The Age of Information TechnologyUNIT 2MidstFebruary, 2011Seyed
Morteza Mousavian / www.mousavian.ir / [email protected] the
midst of somethinga) if you are in the midst of an event or
situation, it is happening around you.The government is in the
midst of a major crisis.b) in the middle of a place or a group of
things or peopleWe were sitting in the midst of an elegant and
well-dressed audience.MidstFebruary, 2011Seyed Morteza Mousavian /
www.mousavian.ir / [email protected] our/their midstformal in a
particular groupI fear we have an enemy in our
midst.ConvergeFebruary, 2011Seyed Morteza Mousavian /
www.mousavian.ir / [email protected][intransitive]1to come from
different directions and meet at the same point to become one
thingopposite divergeThe two rivers converge into one near
Pittsburgh.2if groups of people converge in a particular place,
they come there from many different places and meet together to
form a large crowd
OffspringFebruary, 2011Seyed Morteza Mousavian /
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offspring[countable]1someone's child or children2an animal's baby
or babiesa lion and its offspringInvolvement- February, 2011Seyed
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[email protected][uncountable]the act of taking part in an
activity or event, or the way in which you take part in it.synonym
participation School officials say they welcome parental
involvement.involvement inHis new book examines the United States
involvement in World War II.involvement withThe police have been
looking into Harriss possible involvement with a series of
robberies.2[countable] something that you take part in or spend
time doing. sporting involvementsher political
involvementsPetFebruary, 2011Seyed Morteza Mousavian /
www.mousavian.ir / [email protected][countable]an animal such as
a cat or a dog which you keep and care for at homeRabbits can make
very good pets. pet dog/cat/bird etc. 2British English spoken used
when speaking to someone you like or loveDon't cry,
pet.MajorFebruary, 2011Seyed Morteza Mousavian / www.mousavian.ir /
[email protected][usually before noun]having very serious or
worrying resultsopposite minor There is a major problem with
parking in London. The loss of their goalkeeper through injury was
a major setback for the team. 2[usually before noun]very large or
important, when compared to other things or people of a similar
kindopposite minormajor role/part/factor etc. Iran played a major
role in the negotiations. Geneticists February, 2011Seyed Morteza
Mousavian / www.mousavian.ir / [email protected][uncountable]The
study of how the qualities of living things are passed on in their
genes
geneticist / noun [countable]Catch upFebruary, 2011Seyed Morteza
Mousavian / www.mousavian.ir / [email protected] Expertise-
February, 2011Seyed Morteza Mousavian / www.mousavian.ir /
[email protected][uncountable]special skills or knowledge in a
particular subject, that you learn by experience or
trainingtechnical/financial/medical etc. expertise What he's
bringing to the company is financial expertise. Trainee engineers
with varying degrees of computer expertiseexpertise inexpertise in
the management of hotelsWizardry February, 2011Seyed Morteza
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[email protected][uncountable]impressive ability at something or
an impressive achievement.high-speed Internet connections and other
technical wizardry.The Age of Information Technology
