Eng vocab Part 1

Question 1

Aleatory

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Nimiety

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Alacrity

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Ebullient

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Piquant

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Conniption

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Exigent

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Zenith

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Somnolent

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Germane

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Pyrrhic

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Winsome

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Fell

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Filch

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Neophyte

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Eviscerate

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Cadge

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Gambol

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Albatross

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Pique

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Maraud

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Oligarchy

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Proffer

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Diffuse

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Incorrigible

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Monolith

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Abase

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Chutzpah

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Numinous

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Crepitate

Answer 30

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

Question 31

Bellicose

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Pithy

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Urbane

Answer 33

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

Question 34

Inculcate

Answer 34

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

Question 35

Anathema

Answer 35

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

Question 36

Puckish

Answer 36

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

Question 37

Pliant

Answer 37

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

Question 38

Regnant

Answer 38

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

Question 39

Irascible

Answer 39

**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

Question 40

Sonorous

Answer 40

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

Question 41

Obstreperous

Answer 41

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

Question 42

Dais

Answer 42

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

Question 43

Scree

Answer 43

**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

Question 44

Pedestrian

Answer 44

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

Question 45

Insolent

Answer 45

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

Question 46

Hinder

Answer 46

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

Question 47

Conundrum

Answer 47

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

Question 48

Plausible

Answer 48

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

Question 49

Slovenly

Answer 49

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