English words/10 Flashcards

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adorn

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to add something decorative to a person or thing:تزيين

The bride’s hair was adorned with white flowers.

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enigma

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something that is mysterious and seems impossible to understand completely:احجية او لغز

The newspapers were full of stories about the enigma of the plane’s disappearance.

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apprehensive

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feeling worried about something that you are going to do or that is going to happen: متخوف

I’m very apprehensive about tomorrow’s meeting.

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allure

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the quality of being attractive, interesting, or exciting: جاذبية او جذاب

the allure of working in television

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penetrating

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very loud or Someone with penetrating eyes or a penetrating gaze seems able to understand or know you just by looking at you نافذ او جدا عالي

I heard a penetrating scream.

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skeptical

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doubting that something is true or useful: شكاك

Many experts remain skeptical about/of his claims.

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purse

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a small container for money, usually used by a woman: محفظة للمال

a leather purse

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Claw

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one of the sharp curved nails at the end of each of the toes of some animals and birds مخالب

Our cat likes to sharpen her claws on the legs of the dining table.

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Stub

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the short end which is left after the main part of something has been used or removed, as of a pencil or to hit your foot or toe against a hard object: تعنى الشيء الصغير الذي يبقى عند استخدام شيء ما او عند ضرب قدمك او اصبع قدمك بشيء صلب

I stubbed my toe on a rock.
I put the ticket stubs in my pocket after we went into the theater.

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abnormal

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different from what is usual or average, especially in a way that is bad: غير عادي بالمعنى السيء

Tests revealed some abnormal skin cells.

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