5th box -Flashcards

Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. Refrain

begin again; go on; take again دوباره شروع کردن ، ادامه دادن ، از سر گرفتن a. Resume reading where we left off. b. Those standing may resume their seats. c. The violinist resumed playing after the intermission.
quiet; calm; comfort آرام کردن ، ساکت کردن ، آرامش دادن a. With an embrace, the mother soothed the hurt child. b. Heat soothes some aches; cold soothes others. c. Rosalie's nerves were soothed by the soft music.
hold back خودداری کردن ، اجتناب کردن a. Refrain from making hasty promises. b. Milo could not refrain from laughing at the jest. c. If you want to be heard, you must refrain from mumbling.
burn slightly; dry up; criticize sharply سوزاندن ملایم ، خشکاندن ، شدیداً انتقاد کردن a. The hot iron scorched the tablecloth. b. Farmers reported that their wheat was being scorched by the fierce rays of the sun. c. Mr. Regan gave the class a scorching lecture on proper behavior in the cafeteria.

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