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cabinet

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a piece of furniture with doors \the politicians with important positions in a government

A cabinet meeting will consider the government’s environmental policies.

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cable

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cables and switches for computers

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campaign

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a campaign for equal rights

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candidate

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a presidential candidate

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candle

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شمع

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cap

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a baseball cap \ Make sure you put the cap back on the pen.

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capable

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They’ve got a very capable lawyer working on the case.

He seemed to think she would be capable on a boat.

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capacity

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The room had seating capacity for about 80.

The hospitals have a limited capacity.

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capital

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capital letter \ capital in banks

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captain

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ناخدا

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capture

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The photographer captured the scene on film.

an award has been offered for his capture

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career

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a job or profession that you have been trained for, and which you do for a long period of your life

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cast

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کلیه ی بازیگران / انداختن / قالب

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catch

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Did you catch any fish?

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cause

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I’m sorry if I caused any confusion.

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cease

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The rain ceased and the sky cleared.

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ceiling

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rooms with high ceilings

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cent

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درصد

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central

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He lives in central London.

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certain

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It’s not certain where he lived.

The library’s only open at certain times of day.

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certainly

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They’re certainly not mine.

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certificate

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birth/death/marriage certificate

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chain

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the chain of events that led to World War I

he had a gold chain around her neck.

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chairman

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The chairman spoke for half an hour at the meeting.

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champion

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world champion

a wrestling champion

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championship

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Greece won the European Championship.

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chap

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a man, especially a man you know and like

My dear chap you couldn’t put them in a work of fiction.

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characteristic

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a human characteristic

His characteristic way of walking makes him easy to recognize.

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characterize

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to describe (someone or something)

The press characterized him as a criminal.

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chase

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to quickly follow someone or something in order to catch them

The dogs saw him running and chased him.

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cheque

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They sent me a cheque for £100.

Can I pay by cheque?

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chief

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highest in rank

the government’s chief medical officer

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chop

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to cut something into smaller pieces

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Chuck

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How dare you chuck away my old letters without asking me?

Chuck me the newspaper, would you?

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civil

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مدنی

عمران

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claim

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The group claimed responsibility for the bombings.

I don’t claim to be a feminist, but I’d like to see more women in top jobs.

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clear

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The question wasn’t very clear.

clear evidence of guilt

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clerk

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منشی

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climate

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Many people prefer to live where the climate is warm.

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climb

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Harry climbed the stairs.

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closet

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کمد

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cloth

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پارچه

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clue

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Police have found a clue.

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44
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coal

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زغال سنگ

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coast

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the area where the land meets the sea

the west coast of Africa

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collapse

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He collapsed with a heart attack while he was dancing.

The luxury car market has collapsed.

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collar

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یقه

قلاده

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colleague

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a colleague of mine from the bank

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49
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collect

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Arlene collects teddy bears

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50
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column

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ستون

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combination

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two or more different things that exist together

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combine

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Most college students today combine school and work.

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command

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Your dog will soon learn to obey your commands.

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commercial

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The film was a huge commercial success.

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commission

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a group of people who have been given the official job of finding out about something or controlling something

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commit

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متعهد/مرتکب

A lot of money has been committed to this project.

Fernando wasn’t married but he was committed.

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57
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commitment

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Are you ready to make a long-term commitment?

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58
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communicate

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We communicated mostly by e-mail.

A baby communicates its needs by crying.

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community

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We meet once a month to discuss community problems.

60
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comparison

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The article makes a comparison between the two poems.

61
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compete

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Professional athletes may now compete at the Olympics.

62
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competitive

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Competitive sports encourage children to work together as a team.

63
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complain

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She was constantly complaining about her job.

64
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complex

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It was a very complex relationship between two complex people.

65
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component

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one of several parts that together make up a whole machine, system etc

Exercise is one of the key components of a healthy lifestyle.

66
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comprehensive

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a thorough and comprehensive review of the case

67
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comprise

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The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room.

68
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concentrate

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Be quiet – let me concentrate on my homework.

69
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conclude

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Let’s conclude the meeting now and go to lunch.

70
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conclusion

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It is still too early to reach a conclusion on this point.

71
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conduct

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The interview was conducted in English.

irregular conduct

72
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confine

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We confined our study to ten cases.

confine your talk to ten minutes

73
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confirm

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Research has confirmed that the risk is higher for women.

74
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conflict

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social and political conflict in the 1930s

75
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conscious

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I became conscious of someone watching me.

76
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consent

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He took the car without the owner’s consent.

77
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consequence

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Low energy may be a consequence of sleeping badly.

78
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consider

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موردملاحظه قرار دادن
نظر گرفتن
You’ve got to learn to consider other people!

79
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considerable

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شایان ملاحظه،

a considerable number

80
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considerably

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به طور قابل ملاحظه ای

A tiger is considerably bigger than a leopard.

81
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consideration

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ملاحظه

They’ve got no consideration for others.

82
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consist

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Pasta consists of flour and water.

83
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consistent

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ثابت/سازگار

She is a consistent girl in her feeling

He is their most consistent player this season

84
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constant

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The winds are constant in winter.

constant pain

85
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constantly

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He talked constantly about his work.

86
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constitute

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Nitrogen constitutes 78% of the earth’s atmosphere.

87
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construct

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to build something such as a house, bridge, road

There are plans to construct a new road bridge across the river.

88
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construction

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construction workers

89
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consult

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I need to consult with my lawyer.

90
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consumer

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The US is the world’s biggest oil consumer.

91
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consumption

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dramatic rises in fuel consumption

92
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contain

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The museum contains a number of original artworks.

93
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contemporary

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belonging to the present time

معاصر

94
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content

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the fat content of cheese

water with a low salt content

95
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contest

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I only entered the contest for fun.

96
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context

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The meaning of ‘mad’ depends on its context.

97
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contract

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The company had a contract to build a new hotel there.

98
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contrast

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contrast lighting

a sharp contrast

99
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contribute

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My parents said they would contribute something towards the cost of my driving lessons.

Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses.

100
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contribution

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Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize for his contribution to Quantum Theory.

a campaign contribution

همکاری
سهم

101
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convenient

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My secretary will call you to arrange a convenient time to meet.

مناسب

102
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convention

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the European convention on human rights

مجمع

103
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conventional

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the conventional way of doing things

عرفی/ قرار دادی

104
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convert

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a sofa that converts into a bed

105
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conviction

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Jason already had a criminal conviction

106
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convince

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I’ve been trying to convince Jean to come with me.

107
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cooperation

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Schools need the cooperation of parents.

108
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cope

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My computer can cope with huge amounts of data.

از پس (چیزی یا کسی) برآمدن، از عهده برآمدن،

109
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corn

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ذرت

110
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corridor

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راهرو

111
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cottage

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کلبه

112
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cotton

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پنبه

113
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council

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a group of people that are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions, or to give advice

شورا

114
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count

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I was amazed at the number of plants – I counted 147.

115
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counter

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پیشخوان

در جهت مخالف

116
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courage

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The pilot showed great skill and courage.

117
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crack

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Don’t put boiling water in the glass or it will crack.

She fell and cracked a bone in her leg.

118
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craft

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a job or activity in which you make things with your hands, and that you usually need skill to do

صنایع دستی

119
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crash

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to have an accident in a car, plane etc by violently hitting something else

The plane crashed into a mountain.

120
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creation

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the creation of 2,000 new jobs

the creation of the world

121
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creature

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all the living creatures in the sea

122
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credit

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Most new cars are bought on credit.

123
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crew

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The plane crashed, killing two of the crew and four passengers.

124
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crisis

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a situation in which there are a lot of problems that must be dealt with quickly so that the situation does not get worse or more dangerous

The country now faces an economic crisis.

بحران

125
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criterion

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a standard that you use to judge something or make a decision about something

the criteria we use to select candidates

معیار

126
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critic

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someone whose job is to make judgments about the good and bad qualities of art, music, films etc

a review by the theatre critic of the ‘Sunday Times’

منتقد

127
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critical

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if you are critical, you criticize someone or something

The article is a critical analysis of Faulkner’s novels.

بحرانی

128
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criticism

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This decision attracted heavy criticism from environmental groups.

As a politician, you have to get used to public criticism.

انتقاد، عیب جویی

129
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criticize

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Ron does nothing but criticize and complain all the time.

انتقاد کردن، عیب جویی کردن

130
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crop

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Many crops are grown from seed every year.

محصول

131
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cross

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How are we going to cross the river?

132
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crowd

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A huge crowd gathered to hear Mandela speak.

133
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crown

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تاج

134
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crucial

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Parents play a crucial role in preparing their children for adult life.

Choosing a career is a crucial decision to make.

135
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cupboard

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It’s in the kitchen cupboard.

The cupboard doors were open.

کمد

136
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currency

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The bank can supply you with foreign currency.

ارز

137
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current

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the current president

فعلی

138
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currently

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the products that are currently available

حال حاضر

139
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curtain

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پرده

140
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curve

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the price curve has been rising

The seats were arranged to form a curve.

141
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cushion

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کوسن

142
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custom

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We were unfamiliar with the local customs.

سفارشی
رسم

143
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cycle

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the cycle of the seasons

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