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insist
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.
investigation
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.
Charge
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.
pretend
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
Obvious
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
Riward
Prize
Rage
Rage(n): very strong anger
fill with rage…
fill= پرشدن
smother(v)
خفه شدن از خنده یا چیزی
glance(verb)
To look at someone or something quickly and then look away
Take roll call
meansto read aloud a list of names to check who is present.It is often used in a classroom or military setting.
Wander (v)
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