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insist

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insist(verb)
in·sist /ɪnˈsɪst/ verb

1️⃣ to keep saying firmly that something is true, even when other people think you may not be telling the truth
↪️ He kept insisting that Mike was driving when the accident happened.

2️⃣ to say firmly that you will do something or that something must happen
↪️ He insisted on going to work even though he was sick.

✳️ insistence (noun)
the act of saying firmly that something is true or must happen.

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investigation

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investigation(noun)
in·ves·ti·ga·tion Ac /ɪnˌvestəˈgeɪʃən/ noun

*️⃣ an attempt to find out the reasons why something happened, especially to find out who committed a crime or why an accident happened
↪️They are carrying out an investigation into the cause of the plane crash.

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Charge

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charge(noun)
charge1 /tʃɑrdʒ/ noun

1️⃣ the amount of money you pay to do something
↪️ There’s no charge for entry to the museum.

2️⃣be in charge of something = to be the person who organizes or controls something
↪️ Mr. Taylor is in charge of the school newspaper.

3️⃣ a formal statement made by the police that someone has done something wrong
↪️ He was tried on charges of theft and kidnapping.

4️⃣ the amount of electricity there is in something.

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pretend

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pretend(verb)
pre·tend /prɪˈtend/ verb

*️⃣ to behave as if something is true or real, when it is not
↪️ Terry pretended to be asleep.
↪️ The kids are pretending that they are lions.

✳️ pretense /ˈpritens/ noun
the act of pretending that something is true

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Obvious

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obvious(adjective)
ob·vi·ous Ac /ˈɑbviəs/ adjective

*️⃣ easy to notice or understand
↪️ It was obvious (that) he was sick from the way he looked.

✳️Obviously (adverb)
in an obvious way
↪️ He’s obviously nervous. He keeps biting his nails.

✔️clear
✔️easy to understand

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Riward

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Prize

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Rage

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Rage(n): very strong anger

fill with rage…
fill= پرشدن

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smother(v)

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خفه شدن از خنده یا چیزی

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glance(verb)

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To look at someone or something quickly and then look away

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Take roll call

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meansto read aloud a list of names to check who is present.It is often used in a classroom or military setting.

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Wander (v)

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if your mind, thoughts, etc. wander, you stop paying attention to something and start thinking about something elseClass was boring and his mind started to wander

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