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restore
bring back into original existence, function, or position - “The carpenter will restore the antique chair to its former glory.” - بازگرداندن (verb) - اعاده کردن، پس دادن، ترمیم کردن
aggressiveness
a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack - “His aggressiveness on the football field made him a formidable opponent.” - پرخاشگری
full of life
full of spirit - “The lively music and energetic dancers made the party full of life.” - سرشار از زندگی
burden
weight to be carried or borne - “The heavy backpack was a burden on her shoulders during the hike.” - بار (noun) - بار، مسئولیت، بار مسئولیت (verb) - بار کردن، تحمیل کردن، سنگین بار کردن
victim
an unfortunate person who suffers from adverse circumstances - “The earthquake left many people homeless and without food, turning them into victims.” - قربانی (noun) - قربانی، دستخوش، هدف
soothe
cause to feel better - “The mother sang a lullaby to soothe her crying baby.” - ساکت کردن (verb) - تسکین دادن، ارام کردن
quibble
evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections - “He always finds a way to quibble and avoid addressing the main issue.” - لجبازی کردن (verb) - زبان بازی کردن، ایهام گویی کردن (noun) - کنایه، نیرنگ در سخن، نیش کلام
equivocation
intentional vagueness or ambiguity - “The politician’s equivocation left the audience uncertain of his true intentions.” - ابهام (noun) - ابهام، دروغ، طفره
appease
make peace with - “The diplomat worked tirelessly to appease both sides and negotiate a peaceful resolution.” - ساکت کردن (verb) - خواباندن، ارام کردن
bellicose
having or showing a ready disposition to fight - “The bellicose remarks of the general escalated the tensions between the two countries.” - جنگ طلب (adjective) - جنگجو، فتنه جو، آماده بجنگ
deplete
use up, as resources or materials - “The excessive logging has depleted the forest of its valuable trees.” - خالی کردن (verb) - خالی کردن، تهی کردن، به ته رسانیدن
replenish
fill something that had previously been emptied - “She replenished the bird feeder with fresh seeds.” - پر کردن (verb) - دوباره پر کردن، باز پر کردن، ذخیره تازه دادن
oust
remove from a position or office - “The shareholders voted to oust the CEO due to his poor performance.” - اخراج کردن (verb) - بر کنار کردن، دور کردن، اخراج کردن
pro bono
done for the public good without compensation - “The lawyer provided pro bono legal services to the underprivileged.” - سرویس مجانی از طرف وکیل
de novo
from the beginning - “The project had to be started de novo after the initial plans were found to be flawed.” - از نو
petrify
change into stone - “The ancient volcanic eruption petrified the trees, turning them into solid rock.” - متحجر کردن (verb) - سنگ کردن یا شدن، میخ کوب شدن، برجای خشک شدن
exonerated
freed from any question of guilt - “New evidence emerged that exonerated the wrongly convicted man.” - تبرئه کردن (verb) - مبرا کردن، روسفید کردن
rifle
a firearm with a long barrel - “The hunter aimed his rifle at the target and pulled the trigger.” - تفنگ (noun) - تفنگ، عده تفنگدار (verb) - دزدیدن، لخت کردن
panel
a sheet that forms a distinct section of something - “The artist painted a beautiful landscape on a wooden panel.” - پانل (noun) - تابلو، هیئت، قطعه (verb) - قاب گذاردن، حاشیه زدن به
coroner
an official who investigates death not due to natural causes - “The coroner performed an autopsy to determine the cause of death.” - پزشکی قانونی (noun) - طبیب قانونی
suspicious
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide - “Her suspicious behavior made her colleagues question her motives.” - مشکوک (adjective) - مشکوک، بدگمان، ظنین
on the spur of the moment
on impulse; without premeditation - “They decided to go on a road trip on the spur of the moment.” - در جریان لحظه
pertinent
being of striking appropriateness - “The lawyer asked pertinent questions that helped uncover the truth.” - مرتبط (adjective) - مرتبط
forage
collect or look around for, as food - “The bear foraged for berries in the forest.” - ه (noun) - علوفه، علف، علیق (verb) - پی علف گشتن، کاوش کردن، خوراک دادن
foolproof
not liable to failure - “The step-by-step instructions made the process foolproof and easy to follow.” - بی اشتباه (adjective) - محفوظ از خطا و شکست، محفوظ از حماقت و کارهای احمقانه (noun) - ادم ساده لوح و رک و راست
wanton
a lewd or immoral person - “He was known for his wild parties and wanton behavior.” - ناخواسته (noun) - حرف نشنو، بازیگوش، عیاش (adjective) - گستاخ، سرکش، جسور (verb) - گستاخ شدن، شهوترانی کردن، شرور شدن
defendant
someone against whom an action is brought in a court of law - “The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges and awaited trial.” - مدافع (noun) - مدافع
prevail
be larger in number, quantity, power, status, or importance - “Despite the initial setback, the team’s determination allowed them to prevail in the end.” - غالب شدن (verb) - پیروز شدن، چیره شدن
abjure
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief - “After much reflection, he decided to abjure his allegiance to the political party.” - چشم پوشی کردن
abrogate
revoke formally - “The government decided to abrogate the outdated law and replace it with a new one.” - لغو کردن (verb) - لغو کردن، از میان بردن، باطل کردن
abstemious
marked by temperance in indulgence - “He maintained an abstemious lifestyle, avoiding excess and practicing moderation.” - ممتنع (adjective) - زحمت کش، دارای پشتکار، ساعی
antebellum
belonging to a period before a war - “The grand mansion was built during the antebellum era.” - پیرامون (noun) - بیان غیر مستقیم، طول و تفصیل در کلام
circumlocution
an indirect way of expressing something - “The politician’s speech was filled with circumlocution, avoiding direct answers to important questions.” - پیرامون (noun) - بیان غیر مستقیم، طول و تفصیل در کلام
nuance
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude - “The poet used nuanced language to convey complex emotions in her verses.” - تفاوت ظریف (noun) - نکات دقیق و ظریف، اختلاف مختصر، فرق جزئی
assiduous
marked by care and persistent effort - “She was an assiduous student, always studying diligently for her exams.” - کوشا (adjective) - زحمت کش، دارای پشتکار، ساعی
sedulous
marked by care and persistent effort - “The researcher was sedulous in gathering and analyzing data for the study.” - فریبنده (adjective) - کوشا، ساعی
diligent
quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness - “The diligent employee meticulously reviewed every document for errors.” - کوشا (adjective) - سخت کوش، کوشا، ساعی
astringent
tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue - “She applied an astringent lotion to tighten her pores and reduce oiliness.” - قابض (adjective) - قابض، گس (noun) - جمع کننده
autonomy
political independence - “The country fought for autonomy and self-governance.” - خودمختاری (noun) - خودمختاری، استقلال داخلی، خودگرانی
autocratic
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule - “The autocratic leader made all the decisions without consulting anyone else.” - خودکامه (adjective) - استبدادی
austere
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor - “The teacher had an austere personality and rarely showed emotions.” - تند و تلخ (adjective) - سخت، تیره رنگ
audacious
disposed to venture or take risks - “The audacious entrepreneur launched a groundbreaking startup in a competitive industry.” - جسور (adjective) - بی پروا، متهور، بی باک
attrition
the act of rubbing together - “The constant friction caused attrition, wearing down the metal over time.” - فرسایش (noun) - سایش، اصطکاک، مالش
attenuate
become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude - “The sound of the music attenuated as the band moved farther away.” - تضعیف کردن (adjective) - رقیق، نازک (verb) - رقیق کردن، ضعیف شدن، نازک کردن
atrophy
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse - “Muscles can atrophy if they are not exercised regularly.” - آتروفی (noun) - لاغری، ضعف بنیه، نقصان قوهء نامیه (verb) - لاغر شدن، لاغر کردن، خشک شدن
asymmetrical
characterized by an imbalance in spatial arrangement - “The artist created an asymmetrical sculpture with various shapes and sizes.” - نامتقارن (adjective) - نامتقارن، غیر متقارن، بی تناسب
auspicious
indicating favorable circumstances and good luck - “The couple considered their wedding day an auspicious start to their married life.” - خوشحالی (adjective) - فرخنده، مبارک، خجسته
avarice
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth - “His avarice drove him to engage in unethical business practices.” - جسارت (noun) - طمع، حرص، خست
