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Rejuvenate

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تجديد
D: the act of making someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively. It can also refer to the process of restoring or revitalizing something that has become tired or worn out.

Ex: Exfoliation rejuvenates the skin.
Ex: the exercise and fresh air rejuvenated me.

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Torpedo

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نسف / فرقع / أحبط /
D: attack or sink (a ship) with a torpedo or torpedoes.

Ex: the liner was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine.

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Alienate

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ينفر / نقل / أبعد / صرف أو يحول عن
D: make (someone) feel isolated or estranged (ADJ: منفصل).

Ex: an urban environment which would alienate its inhabitants”

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Articulate

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يتكلم بوضوح
D: pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly (ADV: بوضوح.).
Ex: he articulated each word with precision

D: form a joint.
Ex: the mandible is a solid piece articulating with the head

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untether

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فك الارتباط
D: release or free from a tether.

Ex: I reached the horses and untethered them

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Analyze

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تحليل / اختصر / حلل نفسيا
D: to examine something in details.

Ex: we need to analyze this sample.

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Dictate

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يملي او يامر
D: State or order authoritatively control, or decisively affect

Ex: choice is often dictated by availability.

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Frown

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يعبس / يتجهم
D: To make an angry,unhappy or confused expression.

Ex: he frowned as he reread the letter.

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cope

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يساير / يتصدي
D: To deal successfully with difficult situations.

EX: his ability to cope with stress

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scold

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D: to angrily criticize someone, especially a child, about something they have done.

Ex: mum took Anna away, scolding her for her bad behavior.

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Situate

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يقع / وضعه في مركز معين
D: fix or build (something) in a certain place or position

Ex: the pilot light is usually situated at the front of the boiler

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Exacerbate

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تفاقم
D: Make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.

Ex: The exorbitant (باهظ) cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the problem.

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Construe

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تفسير / ترجم
D: interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.

Ex: his words could hardly be construed as an apology.

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Rivet

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ثبت بإحكام / لفت الانتباه
D: direct (one’s eyes or attention) intently.

Ex: guests sat in the round as equals and discussed riveting topics triggered by great questions.

D: hold (someone or something) fast so as to make them incapable of movement.

Ex: the grip on her arm was firm enough to rivet her to the spot.

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Enlighten

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أضاء/ وسع
D; give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation.

Ex: Christopher had not enlightened Francis as to their relationship

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Showcase

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عرض
D: to exhibit or display.

Ex: Barb’s talk will be followed by guided discussions showcasing the Reliance College educational method.

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compel

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مجبرا / مكره /مقهور
D: force or oblige (someone) to do something.

Ex: a sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her question

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Live out ( phrasal verb)

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امضي / اعيش
D: to spend the rest of (one’s life) in a specified way.

Ex: He lived out (the final years of) his life in quiet retirement.

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Foster

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تعزيز / تبنى / رعى
D: encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable).

Ex: Join us in fostering cross-cultural understanding.

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Discourse

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تحدث / حديث
D: speak or write authoritatively about a topic.

Ex: she could discourse at great length on the history of Europe.

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Convey

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نقل / أبلغ
D: transport or carry to a place.

Ex: anyone who wishes to convey his or her message to an audience will benefit from persuasive skills.

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Dismiss

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رفض / فصل
D: order or allow to leave; send away; or treat as unworthy of serious consideration.

Ex: Many dismiss rhetoric as empty, meaningless, or useful only to scholars and politicians.

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Sear

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أحرق / حجر
D: burn or scorch the surface of (something) with a sudden, intense heat.

Ex: the water got so hot that it seared our lips.

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Languish

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أضعف / وهن
D: (of a person, animal, or plant) lose or lack vitality; grow weak. Or,
be forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation.

Ex: One hundred years later, the Negro is still languished in the corners of American society and finds himself in exile in his own land.

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Dramatize

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مسرح / تهويل
D: exaggerate the seriousness or importance of (an incident or situation).

Ex: And so we’ve come here today to dramatize a shameful condition.

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Affiliate

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ضم إلى / تتبع أصل شىء
D: to cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another, usually larger, group, or organization:

Ex: The school is affiliated with a national association of driving schools.

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Agitate

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أثار الرأي العام / أقلق

D: make (someone) troubled or nervous.

Ex: the thought of questioning Toby agitated him extremely

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Dilute

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مذق / يميع \ يخفف
D: make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it.

Ex: common tropes ( عبارة مجازية ) can be a tool in writing. But they can also dilute your message, if you have nothing original to say.

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Invigorate

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نشط / قوى / منعش
D: give strength or energy to.

Ex: This sweltering summer of the Negro’s legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality.

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Invoke

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استدعاء / يستحضر / طلب المساعدة
D: call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration.

Ex: the antiquated defence of insanity is rarely invoked in England.

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Divine

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تكهن /
D: discover (something) by guesswork or intuition.

Ex: mum had divined my state of mind.

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Levy

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شن /فرض ضريبة
D: impose (a tax, fee, or fine).

Ex: they have full power to levy war.

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Endow

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موهوب
D: provide with a quality, ability, or asset.

Ex: They are endowed by their creator with inalienable rights.

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Pull up, Pulling up ( in slang )

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D: to invite someone to come to where you’re at, to. let them know your arriving at where they are at, or to

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tote (g: toting)

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حمل/ يحمل
D: carry, wield, or convey (something heavy or substantial).

Ex: here are books well worth toting home

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Incentivize

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تحفيز
D: motivate or encourage (someone) to do something; provide with an incentive.

EX: this is likely to incentivize management to find savings.

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Streamline

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تبسيط / نظم / أزال الدسم
D: make (an organization or system) more efficient and effective by employing faster or simpler working methods.

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Savor

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تذوق
D: taste (good food or drink) and enjoy it to the full.
Savor the luxury of handpicked, artisan-roasted coffee at a price you can afford. Consistent quality, endless variety.

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Deem

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يعتبر
D: regard or consider in a specified way.
“the event was deemed a great success”

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Extrapolate

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استقراء / إستنتج من سلسلة من الملاحظا
D: extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable.
“the results cannot be extrapolated to other patient groups”

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Cater

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قدم الطعام
D: provide people with food and drink at a social event or other gathering.
“my mother helped to cater for the party”

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Wind up

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إنتهى على/ينتهي /استعد

D: to bring or come to a conclusion : end
let’s wind up the meeting quickly

D: to arrive in a place, situation, or state
wound up losing the game

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Exhibit

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أبدى / عرض
D: publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.
“only one sculpture was exhibited in the artist’s lifetime”

manifest clearly (a quality or a type of behaviour).
“he could exhibit a saintlike submissiveness”

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Endeavor

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سعى / حاول
D: try hard to do or achieve something.
“he is endeavoring to help the Third World.”

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Underrate

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يقلل من التعبير
D: To underestimate or value something less than it deserves.

Ex: Don’t underrate her abilities; she has proven herself many times.

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Conflate

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نخلط
D: To combine two or more ideas, texts, or concepts into one.

Ex: The report conflates the issues of poverty and education, which can be misleading.

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Accommodate

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مستضيف / يستوعب
D: To provide space or resources for someone; to adapt to someone’s needs.

Ex: The hotel was able to accommodate all of our special requests.

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Address

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يتعامل مع
D: To speak to; to deal with or discuss.

Ex: We need to address the concerns raised by the community

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Conform

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تكيف / يتوافق
D: To comply with rules, standards, or laws; to behave according to social norms.

Ex: It’s disheartening (ADJ: محبط) to see you conform to a system that suppresses (يقمع) individuality.

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Estranged

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انفصل / أبعد
cause (someone) to be no longer on friendly terms with someone.
“he became estranged from his father”

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Elect

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إختار / انتخب
D: opt for or choose to do something.
“more people elected to work at home”

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Embark

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شرعت / عزمت
begin (a course of action).
“she embarked on a new career”

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yap (informal)

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النبح
D: talk at length in an irritating manner.
“he sat in a coffee shop yapping with his buddies”

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Hash out
phrasal verb of hash

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D: come to agreement on something after lengthy and vigorous discussion.

“they met during the day to hash out the campaign’s reaction to the controversy”

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Eradicates

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محا / استأصل / أباد
D: destroy completely; put an end to.
“this disease has been eradicated from the world”

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Lobby

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ضغط
D: seek to influence (a legislator) on an issue.
“they insist on their right to lobby Congress”

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