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Inadvertently

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Adj. unintentionally, carelessly
Her great fear was that she might inadvertently omit a question on the exam and mismark her whole answer sheet.
inadvertently - English Dictionary
adverb
mistakenly, unintentionally, unthinkingly

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Implode

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V. Burst inward (dakhel)

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Incongruity

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N. Lack of harmony, absurdity (poochi)
The incongruity of his wearing sneakers with formal attire amused the observers.
incongruity - English Dictionary
noun
[in·con·gru·i·ty || ‚ɪnkən’gruːətɪ]
inconsistency; lack of harmony; unsuitability, quality of being inappropriate

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Inconsequential

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Adj. insignificant, unimportant
She said don’t worry about it; it’s inconsequential.
inconsequential - English Dictionary
adjective
[in·con·se·quen·tial || ‚ɪnkɑnsɪ’kwenʃl /-ɑ-]
unimportant, insignificant; irrelevant; illogical

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Incorporate

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V. Introduce something into a large whole, combine
He ordered the military to incorporate blacks into every branch of the armed services.
adjective
[in·cor·po·rate || ɪn’kɔrpəreɪt /-‘kɔːp-]
formed into a corporation, existing as a corporation; united in a corporation
verb
[in·cor·po·rate || ɪn’kɔrpəreɪt /-‘kɔːp-]
form a corporation; combine, blend; unify; unite; include; embody

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Indeterminate

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Adj. uncertain, not clearly fixed, indefinite
That interest rates shall rise appears certain; when they will do so, however, remains indeterminate.
indeterminate - English Dictionary
adjective
[,in·de’ter·mi·nate || ‚ɪndɪ’tɜrmɪnət /-tɜːm-]
uncertain, indefinite, unclear, ambiguous; indecisive, undecided, unsettled

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Indigence

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N. Poverty faghr
Neither the economists nor the political scientists have found a way to wipe out the inequities of wealth and eliminate indigence fromo our society.

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Indolent

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Lazy
indolent - English Dictionary 
adjective 
[ɪnfənt] 
slow, lazy, sluggish, inactive; (Medicine) that causes slightly or no pain, free of pain
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Induce

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V. Persuade, bring about

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Inert

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Inactive, lacking power to move
Get up you lazy bones, 
adjective 
[in·ert || ɪ'nɜrt /-'nɜːt] 
lacking the power to move itself, inanimate; inactive, sedentary; sluggish, slow; neutral, having little or no chemical reaction (Chemistry)
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Inherent

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Adj. firmly established by nature or habit
Katya’s inherent love for justice caused her to champion anyone she considered to be treated unfairly by society.
inherent - English Dictionary
adjective
[in’her·ent || ɪn’herənt /-‘hɪər-]
intrinsic, existing as a natural and integral part, natural, inborn

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Insensible

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Adj. unconscious, unresponsive
She and I are very different, at times when I would be covered with embarrassment, she seems insensible to shame.
adjective
[in·sen·si·ble || ɪn’sensəbl]
unconscious, unable to sense or feel; not affected by a certain feeling or emotion; unaware, unconcerned, apathetic; not perceivable

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Insinuate

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V. Hint اشاره كردن, imply, creep in
insinuate - English Dictionary 
verb 
[in·sin·u·ate || ɪn'sɪnjʊeɪt] 
hint, allude to; subtly instill; gain favor through indirect means
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Insipid

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Adj. lacking in flavour, dull

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Insularity

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N. Narrow-mindness, isolation انزوا
The insularity of the islanders manifested itself in their suspicion of snything foreign. Insular adj.
insularity - English Dictionary
noun
[in·su·lar·i·ty || ‚ɪnsə’lærətɪ /-sjʊ’l-]
state of being an island; state of living on or being located on an island; narrowness of mind, provinciality; isolation

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Intractable

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Adj. unruly, stubborn, unyielding
intractable - English Dictionary 
adjective 
[in·trac·ta·ble || ɪn'træktəbl] 
inflexible, stubborn, unyielding, ungovernable, rebellious
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Intransigence

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N. Refusal of any compromise, stubbornness
The negotiation team had not expected such intransigence from the striking workers, who rejected any hint of a compromise.
intransigence - English Dictionary
noun
[in·tran·si·gence || ɪn’trænsɪdʒəns ,-zɪ-]
unwillingness to compromise, inflexibility

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Inured

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Adj. accustomed, hardened
She became inured to the alaskan cold.
verb 
[in·ure || ɪ'njʊr /-'njʊə] 
accustom; strengthen; put to use; be useful
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Irresolute

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Adj. uncertain how to act, weak
Once you have made your decision, don’t waver; a leader should never appear irresolute.
irresolute - English Dictionary
adjective
[ir·res·o·lute || ɪ’rezəluːt]
indecisive, uncertain, vacillating, hesitating

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Jeopardize

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V. Endanger, imperil, put at risk

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Lassitude

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N. Languor, weariness (خستگي)
lassitude - English Dictionary 
noun 
[las·si·tude || 'læsɪtuːd /-tjuːd] 
weariness, exhaustion; weakness; listlessness; laziness
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Latent

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Adj. potential but undeveloped, dormant (sleeping), hidden پنهان و بالقوه

adjective
[la·tent || ‘leɪtənt]
concealed, hidden; present but not visibly active or developed; (Pathology) dormant, existing in an inactive state (of a disease, etc.)

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Log

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N. Record of a voyage or flight, record of day-to-day activities

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Magnanimity

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N. Generosity
Noted for his magnanimity, philanthropist Arash Ameripour donated millions to charity.
noun
[mag·na·nim·i·ty || ‚mægnə’nɪmətɪ]
quality of being magnanimous, nobility of feeling, quality of being unselfishly forgiving; magnanimous act, generous and unselfish act

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Maverick

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N. Rebel, nonconformist
He was clearly a maverick
adjective 
[mav·er·ick || 'mævrɪk] 
independent, nonconformist; having no owner, running free, wandering
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Mendacious

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Adj. lying, habitually dishonest
She assumed he was mendacious and refused to believe a word he said.
mendacious - English Dictionary 
adjective 
[men·da·cious || men'deɪʃəs] 
deceptive, dishonest; false, untrue
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Metamorphosis

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N. Charge of form
The metamorphosis of caterpillar to butterfly is typical of many such changes in animal life.
metamorphosis - English Dictionary
noun
[,met·a’mor·pho·sis || ‚metəmɔrfəsɪs /-ɔːf-]
change in form or structure; result of a complete change in appearance; change or succession of changes in an organism which enables it to survive in a new environment (Zoology); change in form or function of a plant during its development (Botany)

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Mitigate

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V. Lessen in intensity, moderate, appease

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Morose

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Adj. ill-humored, sullen, melancholy عبوس. ترشرو
morose - English Dictionary 
adjective 
[mo·rose || mə'rəʊs] 
sad, gloomy, irritable, bitter
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Mundane

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Adj. worldly a opposed to spiritual دنيوي. مسائل ساده و مادي
mundane - English Dictionary
adjective
[mun·dane || ‘mʌndeɪn]
of this world, earthly; normal, banal, ordinary

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Negate

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V. Cancel out, nullify, deny نفي كردن. خنثي كردن
A sudden surge of adrenalin can negate the effects of fatigue خستگي.
negate - English Dictionary
verb
[ne·gate || nɪ’geɪt]
deny; refute, rebut, prove something wrong; neutralize; contradict

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Neophyte

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N. Recent convert, beginner
This mountain slope contains slides that will challenge experts as well as neophytes.
noun
[ne·o·phyte || ‘nɪːəfaɪt]
beginner, novice; newcomer; beginning priest; new religious convert

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Novelty

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N. Somehting new, newness

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Novice

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N. Beginner

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Ondurate

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Adj. stubborn

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Officious

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Adj. meddlesome, excessively pushy in offering one’s services.
adjective
[of·fi·cious || ə’fɪʃəs]
eager to offer unwanted services; meddlesome; interfering; offering much unwanted advice; unofficial, informal, not official

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Oscillate

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V. Vibrate pendulumlike, waver
It is interesting to note how public opinion oscillates between the extremes of optimism and pessimism. خوشبيني و بدبيني
oscillate - English Dictionary
verb
[os·cil·late || ‘ɑsɪleɪt /’ɒs-]
vary regularly between two positions; vacillate between two opinions; fluctuate between high and low values; swing predictably between two extremes

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Partisan

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Adj. one-sided, prejudiced, committed to a party
The democrats and republicans spend their time on partisan struggles.
adjective
[par·ti·san || ‘pɑrtɪzn /’pɑːt-]
siding with a specific group or cause; devoted, zealously supportive, biased; of or pertaining to guerilla fighters or guerilla warfare
noun
[par·ti·san || ‘pɑrtɪzn /’pɑːt-]
one who fervently supports a specific group or cause; guerrilla fighter

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Pathological

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Adj. pertaining to disease
As we study the pathological aspects of this disease, we must not overlook the psychological elements.
pathological - English Dictionary
adjective
[path·o·log·i·cal || ‚pæθə’lɑdʒɪkl /-lɒd-]
of pathology, of the study of diseases; sickly, ill

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Paucity

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N. Scarcity
paucity - English Dictionary 
noun 
[pau·ci·ty || 'pɔːsətɪ] 
lack, scarcity, scantiness; fewness, state of being very few in number

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