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Tenacious

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عنيد / مثابر / متماسك
D: holding firmly to something, persistent or determined.

Ex: despite facing many setback, sarah’s tenacious spirit kept her working towards her goals.

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Prolific

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غزير الانتاج / خصيب/ مثمر /منتج/كثير النسل
D: producing abundant results or offspring
Ex: the prolific author published five novels in the spam of just tow years.

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Resilient

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مرن / لين
D: able to recover quickly from difficulties or setbacks.

Ex: despite the hardships they faced, the community showed it’s resilient spirit by rebuilding their own town after the storm.

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Eloquent

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فصيح / بليغ /طلق اللسان
D: fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing .

Ex: his eloquent speech moved the audience to tears.

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Zealous

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متحمس
D: filled with enthusiastic, devotion(اخلاص / تفان) , or passion for a cause (قضية), belief(مبدأ معتقد), or purpose (هدف).

Ex: the new recruit was zealous in his commitment to the organization’s mission.

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Magnificent

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عظيم / مهيب / رائع / فخم / جميل
D: impressively beautiful (جميل بشكل مثير للاعجاب), splendid or grand.

Ex: from the top of the hill, we had a magnificent view of the entire city.

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Serene

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هادئ / ساكن
D: calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Ex: sitting by the tranquil (هادئ) lake, she felt a sense of serene contentment wash over her.

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content

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رضا / اطمئنان /قناعة
D: a state of happiness and satisfaction.

Ex: he wasn’t fully content with the plan.

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Exquisite

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رائعة / فاتن / متقن / فاخر /شديد الحساسية

D: extremely beautiful, delicate and finely made.

Ex: the chef prepared an exquisite dish that delighted all the guests at the dinner party.

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Vivacious

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مفعم بالحيوية / نشيط / مرح
D: lively, animated and full of energy and enthusiasm.

Ex: her vivacious personality lit up the room wherever she wants.

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Diligent

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مجتهد / مواظب
D: showing careful and persistent effort or work.

Ex: through diligent study and practice, she was able to achieve her academic goals.

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Ephemeral

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سريع الزوال / عابر
D: lasting for a very short time, fleeting.

Ex: the beauty of the sunset was ephemeral, fading away as soon as the sun dipped below the horizon.

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Ubiquitous

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واسع الانتشار / وجود الشئ في كل مكان
D: present, appearing, or found anywhere.

Ex: smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society, with nearly everyone owning one.

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Mellifluous

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عذب
D: a voice or words pleasant to hear, sweet or musical.

Ex: the singer had a mellifluous voice that captivated the audience.

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Nefarious

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شائن / شنيع
D: wicked, evil, or criminal in nature.

Ex: the villain in the story had a nefarious plan to take over the world.

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Soporific

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مخدر / منوم / نعسان
D: tending to induce drowsiness or sleep

Ex: the boring lecture had a soporific effect on the students, causing many of them to nod of.

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Quixotic

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خيالي / مثالي /وهمي
D: his quixotic dream of ending world hunger seemed Nobel but unrealistic given the complexities involved.

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Labyrinthine

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متاهي
D: complicated and confusing, like a labyrinth.

Ex: the legal process can be labyrinthine, with many twists and turns that are difficult to navigate.

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Humdrum

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رتابة / ممل
D: lacking excitement or variety boringly monotonous.

Ex: the use of computers to perform humdrum tasks.

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Pervasive

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منتشره
D: spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people (especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect).

Ex: The pervasive scent of freshly baked bread wafted (هبت) through the quaint village (قرية غريبة), enticing everyone to follow their noses to the local bakery.

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Enticing

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جذتب / مغرٍ
D: something that is attractive, appealing, or tempting, often causing someone to want or desire it. It’s used to describe things that have the power to attract or draw someone in.

Ex: The enticing aroma (رائحة) of freshly brewed coffee wafted through the air, inviting passersby to step into the cozy café.

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Mediocrity

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معتدل / متوسط
D: a person who is not very good at something.

Ex: a brilliant leader surrounded by mediocrity.

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contradictory

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متناقض / مختلف / متعارض
D: containing or showing a lack of agreement between two statements, facts or actions.

Ex: we are faced with two apparently contradictory statements.

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Dissipated

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فاسق / مبدد/ خليع
D: over indulging in sensual pleasure, enjoying activities that is harmful.

Ex: he plays a dissipated writer living in Europe.

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Proverbial

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يضرب بة المثل
D: well known and talked about by a lot of people.

Ex: their hospitality is proverbial.

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Bloated

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منتفخ / سكران / مملوء بالغرور
D: filled with gas or liquid and therefor bigger than normal in a way that is not pleasant

Ex: i felt bloated after the meal they have served.

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Definitive

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نهائي / حاسم / مستتم
D: final, firm and complete, not to be questioned or changed.

Ex: they had no definitive proof of her guilt.

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Inadequate

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غير كافي / غير ملائم / غير مؤهل
D: not good enough (object), not able or not confident enough to handle a situation or solve a problem.

Ex: i felt inadequate as a parent.

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Established

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مقرر / مؤسس / مؤكد
D: successful for a long period of time and widely known.

Ex: the established artist started his journey when he was 14 years old.

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Evident

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واضح / جلي / بيٍن /ظاهر
D: clearly seen or understood, obvious.

Ex: his guilt was evident.

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Skeptical

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متشكك / مرتاب
D: not easily convinced, having doubts or reservations.

Ex: the skeptical officer refused to let go of the case.

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Consistent

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متناسق / متناغم /ثابت
D: doing in the same manner.

Ex: our test results were consistent.

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Aspirant / seeker

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الطامح / الطماح / مرٌيد
D:someone who aspires to achieve something, usually a particular position, status, or goal. someone who is ambitious and actively seeks to fulfill their aspirations.

Ex: Sarah is an aspirant for the position of CEO of the company. She has been working hard to develop her leadership skills and gain the necessary experience.

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Recreational

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ترفيهية
D: relating to or denoting activity done for enjoyment when one is not working

Ex: we can modernize the area by installing new recreational facilities.

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First-hand

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مباشرة /مستسقي من المصدر الاول
D: coming from the original source or personal experience; gained or learned directly.

Ex: working abroad for a year would give you invaluable first-hand insight into another culture.

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worthwhile

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جديرة بالاهتمام /مستحق الجهد /ذو شأن
D: worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance.

Ex: extra lighting would make a worthwhile contribution to road safety.

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Forthcoming

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قريبا / أت قريبا
D: about to happen or appear.

Ex:
I would be delighted to take part in this forthcoming exhibition.

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Avid

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متعطشا / طماع / نهم / حاد
D: very eager or enthusiastic

Ex: an avid photographer, i participated in an arctic tour where i was fortunate to capture some remarkable northern landscape and local fauna.

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Articulate

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ملفوظ بوضوح
D: having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.

EX: an articulate account of their experiences

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Legitimate

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شرعي / قانوني / منطقي
D: conforming to the law or to rules.
Ex: his claims to legitimate authority

D: able to be defended with logic or justification; valid.
Ex: a legitimate excuse for being late

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Insurmountable

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لا يمكن التغلب عليها / لا يقهر/ لا يتخطى
D: too great to be overcome.

Ex: an insurmountable problem

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Momentary

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مؤقت \خاطف / سريع
D: lasting for a very short time; brief.

Ex: a momentary lapse of concentration

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Relative

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نسبي / قريب/ نسيب
D: considered in relation or in proportion to something else.

Ex: the relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known

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Spatial

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مكاني او حيزي
D: Relating to an occupying space

Ex: The spatial distribution of population.

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Privileged

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ذو امتياز
D: having special rights, advantages, or immunities.

EX: In the nineteenth century, only a few privileged people had the right to vote.

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Tidal

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متعلق بالمد والجزر
D: of or relating to tides.

Ex:

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superior

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أرقى /متفوق / أعلى
D: higher in rank(رتبة), status(حالة / مكانة), or quality (جودة).
Ex: a superior office

D: having or showing an overly high opinion of oneself; conceited(مغرور).
Ex: that girl was frightfully superior

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colloquial

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عامية / عامي
D: (of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.

Ex: a translator must have a thorough knowledge of the colloquial language and the jargon of a given language.

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Superlative

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مفرط / رفيع / دال على صيغة التفضيل
D: of the highest quality or degree.

Ex: boasting over 20 years of superlative expertise in Translation.

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Punctual

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دقيق / دقيق في مراعاة المواعيد
D: happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time.

Ex: he’s the sort of person who’s always punctual.

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Impactful

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مؤثر
D: having a major impact or effect.

Ex: an eye-catching and impactful design.

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Indigenous

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السكان الأصليين / أهلي / بلدي
D: originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

Ex: When Christopher Columbus first arrived in the Caribbean he encountered indigenous peoples who spoke languages completely unfamiliar to him and his crew.

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Rhetorical

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بلاغي / بياني
D: relating to or concerned with the art of rhetoric.

Ex: repetition is a common rhetorical device.

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Contentious

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مشاكس / كثير الخصام
D: causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial(مثيرة للجدل).

Ex: a contentious issue.

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Confined

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حبيس / محدود
D: (of a space) restricted(مقيد) in area or volume; cramped(ضيقة).

Ex: persuasive speech is not confined to the realm of politics.

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Incapacitated

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عاجز / فاقد الأهلية / مقعد
D: deprived (محروم) of strength or power; debilitated.(وهن)

Ex: Richard was temporarily incapacitated

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Crippled

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مشلول / أعرج / مقعد
D: severely damaged or malfunctioning.

Ex: the pilot displayed skill and nerve in landing the crippled plane

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Instinctive

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غريزي
D: relating to or prompted by instinct; done without conscious thought.

Ex: an instinctive distaste ( noun: كراهيه / نفور )for conflict.(صراع / تضارب/تعارض)

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Momentous

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خطير / هام جدا
D: of great importance or significance, especially in having a bearing on future events.

Ex: a period of momentous changes in East–West relations

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Unalienable

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غير قابل للتصرف
D: not transferable to another or not capable of being taken away or denied.

Ex: this note was a promise that all men would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life.

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Sacred

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مقدس / ديني
D: connected with God or a god or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration.

Ex: Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked insufficient funds.

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Obscure

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غامض / مغمور
D: not clearly expressed or easily understood.

Ex: his origins and parentage are obscure

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Pretentious

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طموح
D: attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.

Ex: pretentious art films.

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Pompous

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متفاخرًا
D: affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important.

Ex: a pompous ass who pretends he knows everything.

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Sonorous

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رنان / طنان / جهوري
D: (of a speech or style) using imposing language. (of a person’s voice or other sound) imposingly deep and full.

Ex: the repeated conjunctions slow down the text, helping to create the solemn, sonorous intonation.(التجويد)

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Solemn

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رسمي / مهيب
D: characterized by deep sincerity. formal and dignified

Ex: he swore a solemn oath to keep faith

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Implicit

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ضمني / كامن
D: suggested though not directly expressed.

Ex: comments seen as implicit criticism of the policies.

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Lush

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الوفرة / خصب / ثمل / شهواني
D: (of vegetation, especially grass) growing luxuriantly.(تنمو بشكل مترف.)

EX: lush greenery and cultivated fields

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Verdant

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خضراء
D: of the bright green colour of lush grass.

Ex: a deep, verdant green.

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Impending

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وشيك / قريب /
D: (of an event regarded as threatening or significant) about to happen; forthcoming.

EX: the author had returned to his country ahead of the impending war.

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Perilous

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محفوفة بالمخاطر / خطر
D: exposed to imminent ( وشيك) risk of disaster or ruin.

Ex: the economy is in a perilous state.

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Imminent

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قريب الحدوث / وشيك
D: about to happen.

Ex: they were in imminent danger of being swept away

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Unprecedented

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غير مسبوق / لا مثيل له/جديد
D: never done or known before.

Ex: the emphasis has been on shaping bold solutions to save lives and livelihoods in these unprecedented times.

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Incidental

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عرضي / تصادفي / طارئ
D: happening as a minor accompaniment to something else.

Ex: for the fieldworker who deals with real problems, paperwork is incidental.

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Precocious

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مبكر النضوج
D: (of a child) having developed certain abilities or inclinations ( الميول) at an earlier age than is usual or expected.

Ex: a precocious, solitary boy.

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languishing

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يذبل / مضنى
D: failing to make progress or be successful.

Ex: the country’s languishing stock market.

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Divine

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إلهي / سماوي
D: of or like God or a god.

Ex: we believe with a firm reliance ( الاعتماد ) on the protection of divine providence. ( العناية الإلهية)

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Stylistic

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أسلوبي
D:of or concerning style, especially literary style.

Ex: The changes in the text of the opening paragraphs are largely stylistic.

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Disposed

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D:inclined or willing. Having a specified attitude towards.

Ex: James didn’t seem disposed to take the hint.
he is favourably disposed towards the proposals.

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Complicit

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متواطئ
D: involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.

Ex: the careers ( الحياة المهنية )of those complicit in the cover-up ( تستر ) were blighted

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Ambed

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متحمس
D: excited and full of energy.
EX: I was so amped about just being able to perform

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Handy dandy

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مناسب / ملائم
D: informal
convenient and useful

EX: The man has to scream whenever one of these handy-dandy tools are used.

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Lucrative

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مربح / مكسب/ مثمر
D: producing a great deal of profit.

Ex: a lucrative career as a stand-up comedian.

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compliant

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متوافق / مذعن /مطاوع / مساير
D: meeting or in accordance with rules or standards.

Ex: this is not compliant, you can’t make claims like this.

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Inclusive

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شامل / متضمن
D: including all the services or items normally expected or required.

EX: menus stating fully inclusive prices.

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Exclusive

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مقصور / حصري / باستثناء
D: restricted to the person, group, or area concerned.
The couple had exclusive possession of the flat.

D: excluding or not admitting other things.
“an exclusive focus on success and making money”

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Exasperated

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غاضب
D: intensely irritated and frustrated.
“The exasperated look behind his horn-rimmed glasses that stresses you out just by looking at him”

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Meticulous

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شديد التدقيق/ موسوس

D: showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
“the designs are hand-glazed with meticulous care”

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Bespoke

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  1. موصى عليه
  2. معد للسلعة بناءا على طلب
    D: made for a particular customer or user.
    “a bespoke suit”
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curated

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برعاية / منسق
D: (of online content, merchandise, information, etc.) selected, organized, and presented using professional or expert knowledge.
“individuals still desire curated news content”

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Discombobulated

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مرتبك
D: confused and disconcerted.
“he is looking a little pained and discombobulated.”

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Incompetent

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غير مؤهل/ غير كفؤ
D: not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully.
“a forgetful and utterly incompetent assistant.”

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Drastic

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عنيف/ متطرف

likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme.
“a drastic reduction of staffing levels”

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Stagnating

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راكدة
D: ceasing to develop; becoming inactive or dull.
“stagnating consumer confidence”

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Daunting

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شاقة / روع/ أرهب
D: seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating.
“a daunting task”

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Robust

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متين / قوي
D: strong and healthy; vigorous.
“the Caplan family are a robust lot.”

(of wine or food) strong and rich in flavour or smell.
“a robust mixture of fish, onions, capers and tomatoes.”

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Insatiable

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لا تشبع
D: Impossible to satisfy; having an insatiable appetite or desire.

Ex: Her insatiable curiosity drove her to explore every corner of the museum.

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Apprehensive

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قلقة
D: Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Ex: She felt apprehensive about the upcoming exam.

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Forthright

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صريح
D: Direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest.

Ex: He was forthright in his criticism, leaving no room for misinterpretation.

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Disempowered

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لا حول لها
D: Lacking power or authority.

Ex: Many citizens felt disempowered by the new laws.

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Disenfranchised

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لا قوة لها
D: Deprived of the rights or privileges of citizenship, particularly the right to vote.

Ex: The new voting laws left many disenfranchised.

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Disposable / dispensable

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قابلة للاستغناء
D: Intended to be used once and then discarded; not essential.

Ex: The company focused on producing disposable products to meet demand.

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Mundane

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عادي
d:lacking interest or excitement; dull.

EX: his mundane, humdrum existence

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Calloused

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قاس
D: (of a part of the body) having an area of hardened skin.
“a calloused palm”

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Solely (ADV)

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فقط / بِمُفرَدِه / لمجرد
D: not involving anyone or anything else; only.
“he is solely responsible for any debts the company may incur”

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seamlessly (ADV)

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بسلاسة
D: smoothly and continuously, with no apparent gaps or spaces between one part and the next.
“each song is seamlessly integrated into the film”

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Far-fetched

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بعيد المنال

D: unlikely and unconvincing; implausible.
“the theory sounded bizarre and far-fetched”

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