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Eng vocab Part 1 Flashcards

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Aleatory

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Dependent on chance or luck
The outcome of a dice roll is aleatory.
عشوائي

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Nimiety

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Excess; overabundance
The store had a nimiety of shoes to choose from.
إفراط

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Alacrity

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Cheerful willingness and promptness
She responded to the request with alacrity.
نشاط

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Ebullient

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Overflowing with excitement and joy
The children were ebullient on Christmas morning.
مبتهج

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Piquant

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Pleasantly spicy or engaging
The dish had a piquant flavor that surprised me.
حار/لاذع

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Conniption

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Fit of rage or uncontrollable excitement
He threw a conniption when his team lost.
غضب شديد/نوبة هستيرية

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Exigent

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Urgent or pressing; demanding
The situation called for exigent action.
ملحّ

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Zenith

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The highest point or peak
His career reached its zenith when he won the award.
ذروة

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Somnolent

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Sleepy, drowsy
The warm afternoon sun made me feel somnolent.
نعسان

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Germane

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Relevant and appropriate
Her comments were germane to the discussion.
ذو صلة

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Pyrrhic

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Victory with a devastating cost
The battle was a Pyrrhic victory, leaving both sides weakened.
نصر مكلف

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Winsome

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Attractive or charming in a sweet and innocent way
Her winsome smile captivated everyone.
جاذب

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Fell

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Past tense of “fall to cut down cruel animal hide
The tree fell with a loud crash.
سقط/قطع/قاس/جلد”

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Filch

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To steal (usually something small or unimportant) in a sneaky way
He tried to filch a cookie from the jar.
يسرق/يختلس/ينشل

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Neophyte

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Beginner or novice
As a neophyte in coding, I had a lot to learn.
مبتدئ

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Eviscerate

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To disembowel or deprive something of its essential content
The critic’s review eviscerated the author’s work.
يستأصل الأحشاء/يدمر تماماً

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Cadge

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To obtain something by begging or imposing on someone’s generosity
He often cadged money from his friends.
يتسول/يستجدي

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Gambol

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To run, jump, or play about in a lively and carefree way
The lambs gamboled in the meadow.
مرح

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Albatross

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A large seabird; a persistent burden
The debt was an albatross around his neck.
قطرس/عبء ثقيل

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Pique

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To arouse interest or irritate; a feeling of resentment
The strange sound piqued my curiosity.
يثير الفضول/يستفز/استياء

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Maraud

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To roam around raiding and pillaging
The Vikings were known to maraud coastal villages.
يسلب/ينهب/يعتدي

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Oligarchy

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A government ruled by a small, elite group
The country was controlled by an oligarchy of wealthy families.
حكم الأقلية

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Proffer

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To offer or present something for acceptance
He proffered a solution to the problem.
يقدم/يعرض

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Diffuse

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Spread out or wordy
The light was diffused through the frosted glass.
منتشر/مطول

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Incorrigible

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Impossible to correct or reform
His incorrigible behavior landed him in trouble again.
مستعصي

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Monolith

A

A single, massive stone or rock formation; a large, powerful, unchanging organization
The company was seen as an unyielding monolith.
صخرة متراصة/هيكل ضخم

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Abase

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To humiliate, degrade, or lower someone in rank, respect, or dignity
The king sought to abase his enemies.
يذل/يحط من قدر/يهين

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Chutzpah

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Audacity or nerve, sometimes to the point of arrogance
She had the chutzpah to ask for a raise after a week.
جرأة/وقاحة

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Numinous

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Arousing feelings of awe, mystery, and spiritual reverence
The ancient temple had a numinous atmosphere.
روحاني/مقدس/مهيب

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Crepitate

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To make a crackling sound
The fire crepitated in the hearth.
يطقطق/يفرقع

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Bellicose

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Demonstrating aggression and a willingness to fight
His bellicose attitude made him unpopular.
عدواني/محارب/مشاكس

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Pithy

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Concise and forcefully expressive
Her pithy comment summed up the situation perfectly.
وجيز/بليغ

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Urbane

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Refined, sophisticated, and polished in manner
The urbane gentleman charmed everyone at the party.
متحضر/مهذب/لبق

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Inculcate

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To instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction
The teacher tried to inculcate good study habits in her students.
يغرس/يلقن/يرسخ

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Anathema

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Something or someone cursed or detested
The idea of betrayal was anathema to him.
لعنة/شيء بغيض

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Puckish

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Playful, mischievous, or slightly wicked in a lighthearted way
His puckish pranks often landed him in trouble.
مرح/شقي/ماكر

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Pliant

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Easily bent, flexible, or adaptable to change
The gymnast’s body was incredibly pliant.
مرن/لين/مطواع/متأثر

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Regnant

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Ruling, reigning, or holding a position of dominance
The queen regnant held absolute power.
حاكم/سائد/مهيمن

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Irascible

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Having a tendency to become easily angered or irritated
The old man’s irascible nature made him difficult to deal with.
سريع الغضب/حاد الطباع/عصبي

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Sonorous

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Having a full, deep, and rich sound
The singer’s sonorous voice resonated throughout the hall.
جهوري/رخيم/رنان

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Obstreperous

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Noisy and difficult to control
The obstreperous students disrupted the class.
صاخب/مشاغب/عاص/ثائر

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Dais

A

A raised platform for a speaker or seats of honor
The speaker stood at the dais and addressed the audience.
منصة

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Scree

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A mass of loose stones or rocky debris; a harsh, high-pitched sound
The eagle let out a scree as it flew overhead.
ركام صخري/صرخة حادة

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Pedestrian

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A person walking; lacking imagination; relating to walking
The city center was bustling with pedestrians.
مُشاة/مارّة/عادي/ممل

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Insolent

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Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
The child’s insolent behavior shocked his parents.
وقح/متغطرس/متهور

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Hinder

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To create difficulties for, resulting in delay or obstruction
The snowstorm hindered our travel plans.
يعيق/يؤخر/يعرقل

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Conundrum

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A confusing and difficult problem or question
The detective faced a perplexing conundrum.
معضلة/لغز/مشكلة محيرة

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Plausible

A

Seeming reasonable or probable
Her explanation seemed plausible.
معقول/مقبول/محتمل

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Slovenly

A

Messy and careless in appearance or habits
His slovenly appearance reflected his lack of interest.
قذر/مهمل/غير مرتب

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