5th box -Flashcards

Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. Envy

a breakdown; to fall in; break down; fail suddenly; fold together فروپاشی ، فرو ریختن ، خراب شدن ، ناگهان فروپاشیدن ، به هم تا کردن a. A heavy flood caused the bridge to collapse. b. His failure in chemistry meant the collapse of Bob's summer plans. c. Collapse the trays and store them in the closet.
a great misfortune; serious trouble بدبختی بزرگ ، مشکل جدی a. Failure in one test should not be regarded as a calamity. b. The death of her husband was a calamity which left Mrs. Marlowe numb c. What is more dismal than one calamity following upon the heels of another?
jealousy; the object of jealousy; to feel jealous حسادت ، مایه حسادت ، احساس حسادت کردن a. Marilyn's selection as Prom Queen made her the envy of every senior. b. My parents taught me not to envy anyone else's wealth. c. Our envy of Nora's skating ability is foolish because with practice all of us could do as well.
bring before a court; follow up; carry on به دادگاه احضار کردن ، پیگیری کردن ، ادامه دادن a. Drunken drivers should be prosecuted. b. The district attorney refused to prosecute the case for lack of evidence. c. The general prosecuted the war with vigor.

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