Abdulaziz Alotaibi ( Chapter 17 ) Flashcards

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assemble :

word map : crew, group, crowd

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if you assemble a larger number of people or things.
First language : تجمع
sentence : a large crowd had assembled.

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assure :

Word Map : guarantee, permission,finance

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to tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true so that they are less worried.
First language : ضمان
Sentence : Her doctor has assured us that she’ll be fine.

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Collapse :

Word Map : building, Tower, bridge

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a sudden failure in the way something works
(v) : if a building wall falls down suddenly.
first language : انهيار
Sentence : the collapse of the Soviet Union. (not complete sentence-ash)

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constructed :

Word Map : House, bridge, hotel

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to build or make something
first language : بناء
sentence : my dad has his constructed house

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core :

word map : apple, orange, peach

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the hard central part of fruit such as an apple
first language : لب
sentence : the core of the apple is small

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denote :

word map : news, magazine, journal

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to mean something.
first language : دل
sentence : What does the word “curriculum” denote that “course” does not ?

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domain :

word map : area, location, people

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an area of activity, interest, or knowledge
first language : نطاق
sentence : this problem is outside the domain of medical science.

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explicit :

word map : honest, kind, sweet

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expressed in way that is very clear and direct.
first language : صريح
sentence : I have explicit knowledge of grammar

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framework :

word map : picture, idea, vision

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a set of ideas, rules, or beliefs from which something is developed.
first language : اطار
sentence : this paper provides a framework for future research.

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immigrate :

word map : foreign, travel, work

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to come into a country in order to live there permanently
first language : اجانب
sentence : his father and mother immigrated when he was two.

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constraint :

word map : violation, cops, gangs

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something that limits your freedom to do what you want.
first language : قيود
sentence : the constraints of family life (not complete sentence-ash)

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implication :

word map : problem, causes, victim

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a possible future effect
first language : توريط
sentence : what are the implication of these proposals ?

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inclination :

word map : desire, hope, well

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a feeling that makes you want to do something
first language : رغبة
sentence : my natural inclination was to say no.

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investment :

word map : money, partners, company

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the use of money to get a profit.
first language : استثمار
sentence : we plan to buy some property as an investment.

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license :

word map : car, house, plane

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an official document giving you permission to own or do something for a period of time.
first language : رخصة
sentence : i have my own driving license.

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mature :

word map : adult, behavior, age

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who act like adult or someone thinking as adults.
first language : ناضج
sentence : i saw myself as mature

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notion :

word map : idea, habit, common

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an idea, belief, or opinion.
first language : فكرة
sentence : the traditional notion of marriage goes back thousand of years.

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oddness :

word map : weird, person, community

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deviating from what is ordinary.
first language : غريب
sentence : i know someone that has oddness.

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quote :

word map : pottery, author, book

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to repeat exactly what someone else has said or written>
first language : اقتباس
sentence : she quoted from a newspaper article.

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reluctance :

word map : obligation, dictator, people

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when someone is unwilling to do something.
first language : مغصوب
sentence : Wells finally agreed, but with reluctance.

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specify :

word map : credit card, surgery, operation

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to state something in an exact and detailed.
first language : حالة خاصة
sentence : payments will be made for a specified number of months.

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subordinate :

word map : kids, clothes, brother

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to put someone or something in a less important position.
first language : تهميش
sentence : why subordinate your wishes to those of your family.

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subsidy :

word map : government, foods, mercy

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money that is paid by a government or organization to make prices lower, reduce the cost of producing goods.
first language : دعم الحكومة
sentence : international disagreement over trade subsidies.

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validity :

word map : food, devices, consumer

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the quality of being logically or factually sound, soundness or cogency.
first language : صلاحية
sentence : i looked for my milk validity (very strange usage-ash)