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instinctively

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without conscious thought; by natural instinct

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obscure

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difficult to understand; partially hidden

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frantic

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wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion

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thrill

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A feeling of joy or excitement

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good deeds

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doing good for others

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consumerism

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مصرف گرایی

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self-discipline

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the ability of controlling your intention

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longing

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strong desire

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demonstrate

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to show

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devote

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to use all or most of your time, effort etc in order to do something

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isolate

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to separate from others

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come up with

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to think of; to produce. an idea / a plan / a suggestion etc.

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astonishing

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amazing

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consistent

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always acting or behaving in the same way

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assert

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to state firmly that something is true

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facilitate

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to make easier

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manner

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a way in which a thing is done or happens

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conclude

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to decide that something is true after considering all the information you have

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correlation

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a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things

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commitment

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a promise or pledge to do something

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perceive

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to understand or think of something

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self-esteem

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the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities

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graft sth onto sth

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to try to combine a new idea or system with one that already exist

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intervention

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getting involved in a situation to change what is happening

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vague

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not clear or certain

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precise

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exact and accurate

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restrain

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to stop someone doing something

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indulgence

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the habit of allowing yourself to do or have whatever you want

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evaluation

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to consider or study something carefully and decide how good or bad it is

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assessment

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to make a judgement about something

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leisurely pace

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an action that is done in a relaxed way

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grip

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to hold sth very tightly

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absorb

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to take someone attention completely

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fiercely

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extremely
in aggressive manner

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engagement

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the fact of being involved with sth

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contrary

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use to show that you think the opposite of what has just been stated

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receptive

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open-minded

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accomplish

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to finish sth successfully

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worthwhile

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good enough to be suitable reward for the money or effort spent

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In turn

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because of that

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ache

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to have continuous pain

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add up to sth

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to have a particular result

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mastery

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complete control of sth

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self-consciousness

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خود آگاهی

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intellectual

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relating to your ability to think

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Thus

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with this result

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notion

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a belief or idea

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tension

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mental or emotional strain

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strive

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make great efforts to achieve sth

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fulfilment

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the achievement of sth desired

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impact

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the force or action of one object hitting another

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interval

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a period between two events

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peer

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هم رده - هم سن

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amusement

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an entertaining activity

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arguably

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in a way that can be shown to be true

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trivial

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having little value or importance

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hypothesis

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فرضیه

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widely held

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believed by many people

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prosperity

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the state of being successful

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tend to do sth

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if sth tends to happen, it happens often and it is likely to happen again

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relevant

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correct or suitable for a particular porpuse

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institute

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an organization having a particular purpose, especially one that is involved with science

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indication

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a sign that sth is exist, is true, or is likely to happen

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outlook

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the likely future situation

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complaint

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the statement that sth is wrong or not satisfactory

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domestic

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  1. relating to a person’s own country
  2. relating to the home or family
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dispute

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argument or disagreement

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discrimination

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تبعیض

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pursue

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to follow someone or sth, usually to try to catch it

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solely

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only

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criteria

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plural of criterion
a principle or standard by which sth may be judged
معیار

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gross national product

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تولید ناخالص ملی

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ambition

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a strong wish to achieve sth

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foster

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encourage the development of sth

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preserve

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to keep sth as it is

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sustainable

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able to continue over a period of time

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conservation

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protection

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vastly

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very

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at the expense of sth

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if you do sth at the expense of another, doing the first thing harms the second thing

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sustain

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to cause or allow sth to continue for a period of time

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acute

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causes severe problems

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prioritize

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اولویت دادن

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vice

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a bad habit

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terrain

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a particular type of land

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tackle

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to try to deal with a difficult problem

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integrate

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to combine two or more things in order to become more effective

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flourish

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to grow or develop successfully

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