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alacrity
liveliness and eagerness - “She accepted the challenge with great alacrity, ready to prove her skills.” - نشاط (noun) - نشاط، چابکی
arcane
requiring secret or mysterious knowledge - “The ancient rituals performed by the tribe were considered arcane and known only to a few.” - محرمانه (adjective) - محرمانه، سری
asperity
harshness of manner - “Her asperity in dealing with customers often led to complaints.” - خوش بینی (noun) - تلخی و خشونت، خشونت، نامطبوعی
apposite
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence - “Her apposite comment brought clarity to the ongoing discussion.” - مناسب (adjective) - خوش ایند، مناسب، بجا
apprise
inform somebody of something - “Please apprise me of any updates regarding the project.” - آگاه کردن (verb) - مطلع کردن، اگاهی دادن، براورد کردن
approbation
official acceptance or agreement - “The manager’s approbation of their efforts boosted the team’s morale.” - موافقت رسمی (noun) - موافقت، طرفداری، تصویب
abstruse
difficult to understand - “The professor’s lecture on quantum physics was abstruse, leaving the students perplexed.” - افتضاح (adjective) - مغلق، پیچیده، غامض
accolade
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction - “The actress received an accolade for her outstanding performance in the film.” - تحسین (noun) - ستایش، سر بالایی، خط اتصال
accretion
an increase by natural growth or addition - “The coral reef formed through the gradual accretion of calcium deposits.” - برافزایش (noun) - رشد پیوسته، اتحاد، افزایش
acquiesce
agree or express agreement - “Although reluctant, he eventually acquiesced to their demands.” - رضایت دادن (verb) - تسلیم شدن، تن در دادن، راضی شدن
acumen
shrewdness shown by keen insight - “Her business acumen enabled her to make wise investment decisions.” - تیزفهمی (noun) - فراست، تیز هوشی، ظرفیت
admonish
scold or reprimand; take to task - “The teacher admonished the student for not completing the assigned homework.” - نصیحت کردن (verb) - نصیحت کردن، پند دادن، اگاه کردن
adroit
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought - “The pianist’s adroit fingers glided effortlessly across the keys.” - زرنگ (adjective) - زرنگ، چیره دست، زبر دست
adulation
exaggerated flattery or praise - “The celebrity received adulation from her fans wherever she went.” - تحسین (noun) - پرستش، چاپلوسی
demur
politely refuse or take exception to - “He demurred at the suggestion, expressing his disagreement.” - نیاز کردن (verb) - نیاز کردن، اجازه ندادن، برخورد کردن
lacuna
a blank gap or missing part - “The missing pages in the ancient manuscript left a lacuna in the historical record.” - خلاء (noun) - جای خالی، حفره، فاصله
bump off
kill intentionally and with premeditation - “The detective uncovered a plot to bump off the key witness.” - مزه ترش (verb) - ترک کردن، خارج کردن، بازی خارج شدن
aspersion
a disparaging remark - “He cast aspersions on her character, spreading false rumors about her.” - انتقاد کردن (noun) - توهین، افتراء، اب پاشی و اب افشانی
unleash
turn loose or free from restraint - “The trainer unleashed the dogs and they ran joyfully in the open field.” - رها کردن (verb) - از بند باز کردن، رها کردن، خارج کردن
alleviate
provide physical relief, as from pain - “The medicine helped alleviate her headache, easing the discomfort.” - تخفیف دادن (verb) - کم کردن، سبک کردن، ارام کردن