English words/7 Flashcards
Sweat
the clear, salty liquid that you pass through your skin:(عرق(
By the time we’d climbed to the top of the hill, we were covered in sweat.
Brow
the forehead (= part of the face above the eyes) or an eyebrow(حواجب او جبين)
She wrinkled(مجعد) her brow as she thought.
Oblivious
not conscious of something, especially what is happening around you:(العزلة الجسدية او النفسية)
Absorbed in her work, she was totally oblivious of her surroundings.
Confront
to face, meet, or deal with a difficult situation or person:(مواجهة(
He confronted his illness with characteristic bravery.
seclude
to keep someone or something away from other people or things :(منعزل)
Typically, the bride(عروسة) would seclude herself in another room.
Stack
a pile of things arranged one on top of another:( كومة او يكدس)
He chose a cartoon from the stack of DVDs on the shelf.
Peer
to look carefully or with difficulty(النظر بحذر) a person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group(النظير(
The driver was peering into the distance trying to read the road sign.
Do you think it’s true that teenage girls are less self-confident than their male peers?
embezzle
to secretly take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for(اختلاس)
She embezzled thousands of dollars from the charity.
Damning
A damning report, judgment, remark, etc. that includes a lot of criticism or shows clearly that someone is wrong, guilty, or has behaved very badly(مدين)
He made some fairly damning remarks
Alibi
an excuse for something bad or for a failure:( عذر تغيبي او ذريعة)
After eight years in power, the government can no longer use the previous government’s policy as an alibi for its own failure.
Mischievous
used to describe behaviour or words that are intended to cause harm or trouble(قاس او مؤذ)
I think these rumours(شائعات)are mischievous.
