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vacant

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empty, not filled

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tact

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ability to say the right thing, thoughtfulness

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unaccustomed

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not used to something

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breeding

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up bringing اداب معاشرت…

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anecdote

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short story

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cot

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bed

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bandit

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thief

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contraband

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smuggled things

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conceal

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hide

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dismal

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dark and depressing

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frigid

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very cold

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peril

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danger

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recline

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lie down, stretch out, lean back

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shriek

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scream

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spied sth

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noticed sth

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tombstone

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grave stone

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shack

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rough cabin, shanty

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loud tie

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as colors, garish

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scarce

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hard to get, rare

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persuade

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make willing, win over to do or believe, convince, cajole(همراه با چاپلوسى)

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blend

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mix together, a mixture

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devise

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think out, plan, invent

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on the contrary

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برعكس

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vacancy

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job opportunity, empty place

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quiet

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silent

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quite

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completely

fairly, rather, nearly, partially, almost, sort of, kind of,roughly…

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blunt

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dull, not sharp

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keen

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sharp
eager, interested, enthusiastic
intense, severe..... keen interest
sensitive
low..... keen price
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envious

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jealous

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courageous

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brave, gallant

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intrepid

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brave, gallant

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resolute

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brave, fearless

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indomitable

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brave, intrepid

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chivalrous

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fearless, gallant

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audacious

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lion-hearted brave

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timid

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not brave

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cowardly

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chicken-hearted, not brave

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spinster

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old single girl

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cutting the corner

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سمبل كردن

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disclose

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reveal, make known, unfold

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dismal

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dark, depressing, poor=week

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deadened

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numb

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sinister

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evil, wicked

frightening, scary

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customary

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normal

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peculiar

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abnormal, odd, bizarre

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exorbitant

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expensive, costly

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expenditure

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cost, expense

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pension

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حقوق بازنشستگى

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allowance

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pocket money

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aptitude

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talentp

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withhold

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hold back

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legislative

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مقننه

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quarrel

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fight

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apeal

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درخواست

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to do away with

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finish, put an end to

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roamed the plains

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در دشتها پرسه مى زدند

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bound to

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most likely

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vapor

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moisture in the air, mist, fog

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evaporate

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vaporize, تخير

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eliminate

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leave out, omit

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humid

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wet, moist, damp

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swamp

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مرداب

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cellar

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basement, انبارى

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descendant

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نسل, brood

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gigantic

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giant, huge, massive, titanic, enormous

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prognosticate

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predict, foretell, foresee

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vanish

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disappear

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beau

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boyfriend

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perceive

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to become aware of, identify by means of senses, discover

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extravagant

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spending more than needed, immoderate, exaggerated

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aggravate

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بدتر كردن، وخيم تر كردن، خشمگين كردن، annoy, bother

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liner

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ship for transportation

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fortify

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protect or strengthen against attack

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schemer

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someone who plans

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crumble

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break into small fragments(with object)
fall into small fragments(without object)
collapse

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folks

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people in general or people of specific class or group (used with plural verb)

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municipal

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urban, city

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mayer

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شهردار

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burden

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load, what is carried

responsibility

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explore

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find, discover

look into, search into, investigate, probe

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debate

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argument, argue

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evade

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get away from, طفره رفتن

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probe

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v: search into, look into, investigate, explore
n: كاوشگر

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conservative

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محافظه كار، fundamentalist

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invade

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attack

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farm stand

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بتزار فروش مستقيم ميوه و تره بار

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votes was needed for the BILL to pass

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لايحه ى قانونى

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bureau

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a division of a government department or an independent administrative unit, agency, department

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dragnet

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دام، تله، تور ماهى گيرى

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approach

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v: come or go near
n: way, method

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defect

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fault

a shortcoming, fault, or imperfection: a defect in an argument; a defect in a machine.

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recruit

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hire, employ

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neglect

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ignore, disregard

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deceive

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defraud, cheat

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thorough

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comprehensive, whole, all,

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taught

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—> teach

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thought

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—>think

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praise

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تحسين، تمجيد

the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.

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pilgrims

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مسافر، مهاجر

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steering

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to guide the course of (something in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc.: to steer a bicycle.

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choir

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any group of musicians or musical instruments; a musical company, or band, or a division of one: string choir.

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limp

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to walk with a labored, jerky movement, as when lame.

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seemingly

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apparent; appearing, whether truly or falsely, to be as specified: a seeming advantage.

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appliance

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an instrument, apparatus, or device for a particular purpose or use.
tool, gadget

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favoritism

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the favoring of one person or group over others with equal claims; partiality: to show favoritism toward the youngest child.
preference, unfairness

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accuse

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charged with a crime, wrongdoing, fault, etc.: the accused boy.

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along for the ride

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involved for the enjoyment

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remark

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to say casually, as in making a comment: Someone remarked that tomorrow would be a warm day.
to note; perceive; observe: I remarked a slight accent in her speech.
annotation, point

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bay

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small gulf

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strait

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تنگه

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poll

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a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from either a selected or a random group of persons, as for the purpose of analysis.

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expel

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to drive or force out or away; discharge or eject: to expel air from the lungs; to expel an invader from a country. eliminate

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merchandise

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the manufactured goods bought and sold in any business.

product, stuff

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finery

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fine or showy dress, ornaments, etc.

suit, formals

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reckless

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unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless

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abandon(n)

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a complete surrender to natural impulses without restraint or moderation; freedom from inhibition or conventionality: to dance with reckless abandon.

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