5th box -Flashcards

Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. Wholesale

usual; of a kind معمولی a. The sinister character in the movie wore a typical costume, a dark shirt, loud tie, and tight jacket. b. The horse ran its typical race, a slow start and a slower finish, and my uncle lost his wager. c. It was typical of the latecomer to conceal the real cause of his lateness.
necessary; very important ضروری ، بسیار مهم a. The essential items in the cake are flour, sugar, and shortening. b. It is essential that we follow the road map. c. Several layers of thin clothing are essential to keeping warm in frigid climates.
in large quantity; less than retail in price به میزان گسترده ، کمتر از قیمت خرده فروشی ، عمده فروشی a. The wholesale price of milk is six cents a quart lower than retail. b. Many people were angered by the wholesale slaughter of birds. c. By buying my ties wholesale I save fifteen dollars a year.
think out; plan; invent ابداع کردن ، برنامه ریزی کردن ، اختراع کردن a. The burglars devised a scheme for entering the bank at night. b. I would like to devise a method for keeping my toes from becoming numb while I am ice skating. c. If we could devise a plan for using the abandoned building, we could save thousands of dollars.

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