INDIGNANT (adj.)
angry and surprised because you feel insulted or unfairly treated
What do Andrew Jackson’s supporters in 1824 and Al Gore’s supporters in 2000 have in common? Both were INDIGNANT at the outcomes of presidential elections. Following the election of 1824, Andrew Jackson’s INDIGNANT supporters accused John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay of stealing the election from Old Hickory. Following the election of 2000, AI Gore’s INDIGNANT supporters accused George W. Bush and the U.S. Supreme Court of stealing the election from Gore.
Quick Quiz
Eric was indignant at being told he would have to —-----------.
A. finish the assignment without haste
B. leave for tow weeks’ vacation
C. wait two weeks for an appointment.
Answer: C
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angry and surprised because you feel insulted or unfairly treated
What do Andrew Jackson’s supporters in 1824 and Al Gore’s supporters in 2000 have in common? Both were INDIGNANT at the outcomes of presidential elections. Following the election of 1824, Andrew Jackson’s INDIGNANT supporters accused John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay of stealing the election from Old Hickory. Following the election of 2000, AI Gore’s INDIGNANT supporters accused George W. Bush and the U.S. Supreme Court of stealing the election from Gore.
Quick Quiz
Eric was indignant at being told he would have to —-----------.
A. finish the assignment without haste
B. leave for tow weeks’ vacation
C. wait two weeks for an appointment.
Answer: C
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BOORISH, UNCOUTH, CRASS (adj.)
Vulgar; characterized by crude behavior and deplorable manners; unrefined
Billy Madison (Billy Madison), Ron Burgundy (Anchorman), Borat (Borat), and Ben Stone (Knocked Up) all demonstrated BOORISH manners and behaviors. However, none of these UNCOUTH characters quite equaled Bluto in Animal House. In a classic scene, Bluto piled food onto his cafeteria plate while stuffing food in his pockets. He then sat down uninvited at a cafeteria table. Disgusted by Bluto’s outrageous appearance and CRASS manners. Mandy called him a “P-1-G, pig.” Undeterred by Mandy’s insult, Bluto stuffed mashed potatoes into his mouth and asked Mandy and her incredulous friends, “Can you guess what 1 am?” He then pressed his hands against his cheeks, causing the mashed potatoes to spray onto the shocked diners. Pleased with his BOORISH antics, Bluto proudly answered his own question by announcing, “I’m a zit, get it!”
Quick Quiz
The primary motive is to free the self from a life that is necessarily rendered crass and —------— by society.
A. honorable
B. dependable
C. degrading
Answer: C
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Vulgar; characterized by crude behavior and deplorable manners; unrefined
Billy Madison (Billy Madison), Ron Burgundy (Anchorman), Borat (Borat), and Ben Stone (Knocked Up) all demonstrated BOORISH manners and behaviors. However, none of these UNCOUTH characters quite equaled Bluto in Animal House. In a classic scene, Bluto piled food onto his cafeteria plate while stuffing food in his pockets. He then sat down uninvited at a cafeteria table. Disgusted by Bluto’s outrageous appearance and CRASS manners. Mandy called him a “P-1-G, pig.” Undeterred by Mandy’s insult, Bluto stuffed mashed potatoes into his mouth and asked Mandy and her incredulous friends, “Can you guess what 1 am?” He then pressed his hands against his cheeks, causing the mashed potatoes to spray onto the shocked diners. Pleased with his BOORISH antics, Bluto proudly answered his own question by announcing, “I’m a zit, get it!”
Quick Quiz
The primary motive is to free the self from a life that is necessarily rendered crass and —------— by society.
A. honorable
B. dependable
C. degrading
Answer: C
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Unscrupulous
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Word of the Day: UNSCRUPULOUS (uhn-SKROO-pyuh-lus)
Untrustworthy, dishonorable, deceitful, corrupt, lacking integrity or moral principles: “The commission issued a report on unscrupulous business practices in the industry.”
A scruple is something that causes hesitation or doubt in determining what is appropriate and proper. Scrupulous means having scruples; hence, taking pains to do something exactly right. The scrupulous person is precise, careful, and honest. Unscrupulous means without scruples; hence, untrustworthy, unreliable, deceitful, and corrupt. Unscrupulous people will do almost anything, no matter how dishonorable, to get what they want. @ibtil_TOEFLiBT_GRE_IELTS
Untrustworthy, dishonorable, deceitful, corrupt, lacking integrity or moral principles: “The commission issued a report on unscrupulous business practices in the industry.”
A scruple is something that causes hesitation or doubt in determining what is appropriate and proper. Scrupulous means having scruples; hence, taking pains to do something exactly right. The scrupulous person is precise, careful, and honest. Unscrupulous means without scruples; hence, untrustworthy, unreliable, deceitful, and corrupt. Unscrupulous people will do almost anything, no matter how dishonorable, to get what they want. @ibtil_TOEFLiBT_GRE_IELTS
PENCHANT and PREDILECTION (n.)
Both mean a liking or preference for something; an INCLINATION
What do film star Angelina Jolie and rap artist Lil Wayne have in common? Both have a well-known PENCHANT for tattoos. Angelina's tattoos include a prayer of Buddhist Sanskrit symbols to honor her first adopted son Maddox, coordinates representing the geographic locations of her children's birthplaces, and the statement "know your rights." Lil Wayne's PREDILECTION for tattoos has led him to cover his face and torso with tattoos. For example, a red tattoo above his right eyebrow states, ''I am music/' emphasizing Lil Wayne's love of music. The numbers 9 27 82 on his right forearm are his date of birth.
Quick Quiz
He carried his penchant for secrecy to great lengths. So I —--------.
A. never knew what he was up to
B. could easily predict his moves
C. easily found out about his secrets
Answer: A
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Both mean a liking or preference for something; an INCLINATION
What do film star Angelina Jolie and rap artist Lil Wayne have in common? Both have a well-known PENCHANT for tattoos. Angelina's tattoos include a prayer of Buddhist Sanskrit symbols to honor her first adopted son Maddox, coordinates representing the geographic locations of her children's birthplaces, and the statement "know your rights." Lil Wayne's PREDILECTION for tattoos has led him to cover his face and torso with tattoos. For example, a red tattoo above his right eyebrow states, ''I am music/' emphasizing Lil Wayne's love of music. The numbers 9 27 82 on his right forearm are his date of birth.
Quick Quiz
He carried his penchant for secrecy to great lengths. So I —--------.
A. never knew what he was up to
B. could easily predict his moves
C. easily found out about his secrets
Answer: A
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Renaissance
Charles Harrington Elster
Word of the Day: GENESIS (JEN-uh-sis)
A coming into being, beginning, origin, birth, creation. The first book of the Judeo-Christian Bible is called Genesis because it describes God's creation, the origin of the universe and humankind. In current usage genesis may refer in a general sense to any creation or process of coming into being: the genesis of an idea; the genesis of a work
of art; the genesis of an important social movement; the genesis of a distinguished career.
A coming into being, beginning, origin, birth, creation. The first book of the Judeo-Christian Bible is called Genesis because it describes God's creation, the origin of the universe and humankind. In current usage genesis may refer in a general sense to any creation or process of coming into being: the genesis of an idea; the genesis of a work
of art; the genesis of an important social movement; the genesis of a distinguished career.
Please find below 23 of January update to speaking questions: In Part 1, 3 new topics were written as Topics 30, 31 & 32 and the topic of "Toys" has been deleted. There should be no more than about 28 topics so clearly some of the topics on the Part 1 page will eventually by deleted. Two new topics were added to Part 2.
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آپدیت 30 ژانویه پیش بینی سوالات Speaking IELTS
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In Part 1, the following topics were deleted – Weekends, Mobile Phones, Outdoor Activities, Collecting and Television. This has resulted in new topic numbers for those remaining topics after Topic 22.A new Part 1 topic, "Sport" was added as an unconfirmed topic.In Part 2, the first 2 topics were deleted.
ANALOGY (n.) and ANALOGOUS (adj
A similarity or likeness
Did you know that for most of its history, the GRE included a number of ANALOGY questions? For example, students were asked to see the ANALOGY or similarity between a tree and a forest and a star and a galaxy. The ANALOGY is that a tree is part of a forest in the same way that a star is part of a galaxy. Although the ETS test writers removed analogies, they still expect students to recognize analogies in readings. Don't let the phrase "is most ANALOGOUS to" confuse you. The question is asking you to identify a situation or example that is most similar to the one in the reading passage.
Quick Quiz
Most of the wrong conclusions drawn by ethnologists are on account of the fact that they assume that bits of animals’ genetically programmed behavior are analogous to those human cultural
behavior. However, such analogies are —-------.
A. not enough in number
B. seem not to be warranted
C. based on differences
Answer: B
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A similarity or likeness
Did you know that for most of its history, the GRE included a number of ANALOGY questions? For example, students were asked to see the ANALOGY or similarity between a tree and a forest and a star and a galaxy. The ANALOGY is that a tree is part of a forest in the same way that a star is part of a galaxy. Although the ETS test writers removed analogies, they still expect students to recognize analogies in readings. Don't let the phrase "is most ANALOGOUS to" confuse you. The question is asking you to identify a situation or example that is most similar to the one in the reading passage.
Quick Quiz
Most of the wrong conclusions drawn by ethnologists are on account of the fact that they assume that bits of animals’ genetically programmed behavior are analogous to those human cultural
behavior. However, such analogies are —-------.
A. not enough in number
B. seem not to be warranted
C. based on differences
Answer: B
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Word of the Day: WARRANT (WAHR-int)
To justify, give good reason for, authorize, sanction: the circumstances do not warrant such extraordinary measures; the evidence warrants further investigation; these safety procedures are warranted (WAHR-in-tid) by company regulations.
Warrant may also mean to guarantee, promise, give formal assurance of: the Postal Service will not warrant delivery on a specific day; the manufacturer warrants the safety of the product. The adjective unwarranted means without good reason or authorization, unjustifiable: the U.S. Constitution protects citizens against unwarranted search and seizure; people resent unwarranted government interference in private enterprise.
To justify, give good reason for, authorize, sanction: the circumstances do not warrant such extraordinary measures; the evidence warrants further investigation; these safety procedures are warranted (WAHR-in-tid) by company regulations.
Warrant may also mean to guarantee, promise, give formal assurance of: the Postal Service will not warrant delivery on a specific day; the manufacturer warrants the safety of the product. The adjective unwarranted means without good reason or authorization, unjustifiable: the U.S. Constitution protects citizens against unwarranted search and seizure; people resent unwarranted government interference in private enterprise.
TENACIOUS (adj.)
Characterized by holding fast; showing great determination in holding on to something that
is valued
What do Jason Bourne (The Bourne UZtimatum), Noah Calhoun (The Notebook), and Jamal Malik (Slumdog Millionaire) have in common? All three TENACIOUSLY pursued something they desperately wanted. Jason Bourne refused to accept the loss of his identity. He showed great TENACITY in his single-minded attempt to learn who he was. Noah Calhoun loved and lost Allie. He then demonstrated great TENACITY in his attempt to win her back. And finally, Jamal refused to accept being separated from Latika. He demonstrated great TENACITY in his attempts to find her.
Quick Quiz
She is very tenacious and will —---------.
A. work hard and long to achieve objectives.
B. cause trouble to those trying to help him
C. change his mind after experience a little of hardship
Answer: A
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Characterized by holding fast; showing great determination in holding on to something that
is valued
What do Jason Bourne (The Bourne UZtimatum), Noah Calhoun (The Notebook), and Jamal Malik (Slumdog Millionaire) have in common? All three TENACIOUSLY pursued something they desperately wanted. Jason Bourne refused to accept the loss of his identity. He showed great TENACITY in his single-minded attempt to learn who he was. Noah Calhoun loved and lost Allie. He then demonstrated great TENACITY in his attempt to win her back. And finally, Jamal refused to accept being separated from Latika. He demonstrated great TENACITY in his attempts to find her.
Quick Quiz
She is very tenacious and will —---------.
A. work hard and long to achieve objectives.
B. cause trouble to those trying to help him
C. change his mind after experience a little of hardship
Answer: A
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تعداد کلمات ایده آل در Writing Task 2:
اینکه Examinerها تعداد بالای 300 کلمه را دوست دارند غلط است. معیار نمره دهی چیز دیگری است و تعداد بالای 300 کلمه جزو معیارهای لازم برای کسب نمره بالا نمی باشد. بدیهی است که شما به عنوان یک داوطلب آزمون IELTS بایستی بیش از 250 کلمه بنویسید و بدیهی تر اینکه با 300 کلمه استدلالها و توضیحات بیشتری را می توانید نسبت به 250 کلمه ارایه دهید و اگر بتوانید این کار را با موفقیت انجام دهید احتمالا نمره بالاتری را کسب خواهید کرد. اما باید توجه داشته باشید که با بالا بردن تعداد کلماتتان به 300 کلمه این احتمال وجود دارد که تعداد خطا های خود را در Grammar و Vocabulary نیز بالا خواهید برد، فقط به این خاطر که می خواهید چند ایده اضافه را که معمولا ارزش مفهومی و نمر ه ای چندانی هم ندارند اضافه نمایید. بنابراین می توان نتیجه گرفت که یک writing بالای 300 کلمه نمره بهتری را برای شما نخواهد آورد و در واقع تلاش برای نوشتن بیش از 300 کلمه مشکلاتی را برای شما به همراه خواهد داشت.
بزرگترین مشکل افرادی که نمره ای در حد 5 یا 6 دارند این است که نوشتن 300 کلمه یا بیشتر در مدت زمان 40 دقیقه برای آنها بسیار دشوار است. فردی که دارای نمره 8 می باشد این کار را میتواند انجام بدهد ولی یک داوطلب با نمره 5.5 با عجله می نویسد و در نتیجه قادر نخواهد بود که به معنی واقعی و کامل سوال خوب فکر کند و در نتیجه ایده ها و استدلالهای خود را به شکلی منطقی پشت سر هم قرار نخواهد داد. به علاوه،او فرصت تشخیص اینکه آیا کلمات و واژگانی که به کار می برد درست است یا نه را نخواهد داشت. علاوه بر این، کسی که بیش از 300 کلمه می نویسد با کمبود ایده مناسب و مرتبط با سوال مواجه می شود و ناگزیر از ایده های بی ربطی استفاده می کند که در نهایت از نمره فرد کم میکنند.
علاوه بر این در چنین شرایطی کیفیت دستخط هم رفته رفته پایین می آید، که این به نوبه خود خواندن و درک مفاهیم را برای مصحح دشوار می کند و مصحح به ناچاربه خود زحمت دقت بیشتر را نخواهد داد و ایده های شما را دنبال نخواهد کرد. توجه داشته باشید که مصححین در هر روز تعداد قابل توجهی برگه تصحیح می کنند و برای هر برگه Task2 بیش از 10-15 دقیقه وقت صرف نمیکنند. می توان به راحتی نتیجه گرفت که خوش خطی ¼ نمره را رقم میزند. هر چند که از خوش خطی به عنوان معیارهای نمره دهی نامی برده نشده است.
نتیجه این که به اعتقاد من داوطلبانی که در حد نمره 4.5 تا 7 می باشند باید تمرین کنند تا بتوانند متنی با تعداد کلمات بین 260 و 280 بنویسند. این کار را میتوان با تمرین نوشتن بر روی پاسخنامه اصلی آزمون انجام داد. چرا که با نوشتن در پاسخنامه آزمون به مرور میفهمید که تعداد کلمات لازم چه حجمی از پاسخنامه شما را اشغال می نماید. نکته قابل توجه این است که باید یاد بگیرید ایده هایی را که با 350 تا 400 کلمه بیان میشوند در 260 تا 280 کلمه بیان کرد. به این مهارت خلاصه نویسی می گوییم ولی خلاصه نویسی نبایستی به کیفیت کلام و انسجام ایده ها آسیب بزند.
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اینکه Examinerها تعداد بالای 300 کلمه را دوست دارند غلط است. معیار نمره دهی چیز دیگری است و تعداد بالای 300 کلمه جزو معیارهای لازم برای کسب نمره بالا نمی باشد. بدیهی است که شما به عنوان یک داوطلب آزمون IELTS بایستی بیش از 250 کلمه بنویسید و بدیهی تر اینکه با 300 کلمه استدلالها و توضیحات بیشتری را می توانید نسبت به 250 کلمه ارایه دهید و اگر بتوانید این کار را با موفقیت انجام دهید احتمالا نمره بالاتری را کسب خواهید کرد. اما باید توجه داشته باشید که با بالا بردن تعداد کلماتتان به 300 کلمه این احتمال وجود دارد که تعداد خطا های خود را در Grammar و Vocabulary نیز بالا خواهید برد، فقط به این خاطر که می خواهید چند ایده اضافه را که معمولا ارزش مفهومی و نمر ه ای چندانی هم ندارند اضافه نمایید. بنابراین می توان نتیجه گرفت که یک writing بالای 300 کلمه نمره بهتری را برای شما نخواهد آورد و در واقع تلاش برای نوشتن بیش از 300 کلمه مشکلاتی را برای شما به همراه خواهد داشت.
بزرگترین مشکل افرادی که نمره ای در حد 5 یا 6 دارند این است که نوشتن 300 کلمه یا بیشتر در مدت زمان 40 دقیقه برای آنها بسیار دشوار است. فردی که دارای نمره 8 می باشد این کار را میتواند انجام بدهد ولی یک داوطلب با نمره 5.5 با عجله می نویسد و در نتیجه قادر نخواهد بود که به معنی واقعی و کامل سوال خوب فکر کند و در نتیجه ایده ها و استدلالهای خود را به شکلی منطقی پشت سر هم قرار نخواهد داد. به علاوه،او فرصت تشخیص اینکه آیا کلمات و واژگانی که به کار می برد درست است یا نه را نخواهد داشت. علاوه بر این، کسی که بیش از 300 کلمه می نویسد با کمبود ایده مناسب و مرتبط با سوال مواجه می شود و ناگزیر از ایده های بی ربطی استفاده می کند که در نهایت از نمره فرد کم میکنند.
علاوه بر این در چنین شرایطی کیفیت دستخط هم رفته رفته پایین می آید، که این به نوبه خود خواندن و درک مفاهیم را برای مصحح دشوار می کند و مصحح به ناچاربه خود زحمت دقت بیشتر را نخواهد داد و ایده های شما را دنبال نخواهد کرد. توجه داشته باشید که مصححین در هر روز تعداد قابل توجهی برگه تصحیح می کنند و برای هر برگه Task2 بیش از 10-15 دقیقه وقت صرف نمیکنند. می توان به راحتی نتیجه گرفت که خوش خطی ¼ نمره را رقم میزند. هر چند که از خوش خطی به عنوان معیارهای نمره دهی نامی برده نشده است.
نتیجه این که به اعتقاد من داوطلبانی که در حد نمره 4.5 تا 7 می باشند باید تمرین کنند تا بتوانند متنی با تعداد کلمات بین 260 و 280 بنویسند. این کار را میتوان با تمرین نوشتن بر روی پاسخنامه اصلی آزمون انجام داد. چرا که با نوشتن در پاسخنامه آزمون به مرور میفهمید که تعداد کلمات لازم چه حجمی از پاسخنامه شما را اشغال می نماید. نکته قابل توجه این است که باید یاد بگیرید ایده هایی را که با 350 تا 400 کلمه بیان میشوند در 260 تا 280 کلمه بیان کرد. به این مهارت خلاصه نویسی می گوییم ولی خلاصه نویسی نبایستی به کیفیت کلام و انسجام ایده ها آسیب بزند.
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