Quiz 3 unit 4 and 5 Flashcards

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Confer (v)

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Ara:( يتحاور- يتناقش- يمنح)
Def: to have discussions; exchange opinions.
Ex: I’ll need to confer with my supervisor before I can allow that.

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Diminish (v)

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Ara:(يُقلص - يستخف ب)
Def: to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important.
Ex: He likes to diminish the skill of others.

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Foundation (n)

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Ara: (أساسات- تأسيس - مؤسسة)
Def: the action of establishing an institution or organization.
Ex: Individual freedom is the foundation of democracy.

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Fundamental (n)

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Ara:( مبادئ)
Def: a central or primary rule or principle on which something is based.
Ex: That is the fundamental difference between the two societies.

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Incorporate (v)

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Ara: (يُدخل - يُضمن)
Def: to take in or contain (something) as part of a whole; include.
Ex: We shall try to incorporate some of your ideas in our future plan.

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Intrinsic (adj)

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Ara: (جوهري- حقيقي)
Def: belonging naturally; essential.
Ex: Intrinsic aging is caused internally by genetics.

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Manipulate (v)

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Ar:( يستعمل - يعالج ببراعة - يؤثر في الناس)
Def: to control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly or unscrupulously.
Ex: My gift is the ability to manipulate minds.

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Theory (n)

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Ara: (نظرية (علمية) - رأي/شرح)
Def: a set of principles on which the practice of an activity is based.
Ex: The findings are discussed in the context of a competing theory.

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Physical (adj)

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Ara: (جسدي- فيزيائي/طبيعي)
Def: relating to the body as opposed to the mind.
Ex: I want to do a little physical exercise.

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Prime (v)

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Ara: (يهيئ - يُجهز - يُعد شخصا لشيء)
Def: to make (something) ready for use or action.
Ex: he grabbed a gun from a nearby wall and primed it

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Project (v)

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Ara: (يتوقع- يعرض - ينقل - يوصل)
Def: to present or promote (a particular view or image).
Ex: Sarah finally presented her project after a long exhausting day.

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Refine (v)

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Ara: (يُكرر( نفط) - يُحسن - يُنقح - يُهذب)
Def: to make minor changes so as to improve or clarify (a theory or method).
Ex: You must refine your manners.

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Stress (v)

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Ara: (يؤكد - يصر- يُجهد)
Def: to emphasize a fact, an idea.
Ex: He stressed the importance of a good education.

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Transmit (v)

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Ara: (ينقل -(وسيط)- يرسل – (تلفاز/إذاعة)- ينشر- (فكرة/عاطفة/مرض)
Def: to broadcast or send out (an electrical signal or a radio or television programme).
Ex: The TV station will transmit this football match live.

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Category (n)

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Ara: ( طبقة - فئة - صنف)
Def: a group of people or things that have similar features.
Ex: All members that belong to the same category are sitting together.

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Concurrent (adj)

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Ara: (متزامن - متداخل)
Def: operating or occurring at the same time.
Ex:

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Cycle (v)

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Ara: (ينتقل في سلسلة معينة - يركب دراجة – يُعاد - ( يتكرر)
Def: to pass through a cycle.
Ex: Forests regulate the water cycle and take away harmful carbon dioxide.

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Dimension (n)

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Ara: (بُعد/حجم )مسافة -( أبعاد/أفق –) - فكرة( جانب/عنص)
Def: a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.
Ex: Her illness adds an extra dimension to the problem.

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Entity (n)

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Ara: (كيان - منشأة)
Def: An existent something that has the properties of being real, and having a real existence.
Ex: A director can either be a real person or a corporate entity.

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Identical (adj)

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Ara:( متطابق/متماثل)
Def: exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different.
Ex: I think Tom and John are identical twins.

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Likewise (adv)

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Ara: (كذلك)
Def: in like or similar manner.
Ex: The food was excellent, likewise the juice.

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Minimum (n)

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Ara: (القليل اليسير)
Def: The smallest amount.
Ex: The temperature ranges from a minimum of 35° .

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Parameter (n)

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Ara: ( معيار - حد متفق عليه)
Def: a rule or limit that controls what something is or how something should be done.
Ex:

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Philosophy (n)

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Ara: (علم الفلسفة - اعتقاد ذاتي)
Def: the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life.
Ex: Did you enjoy the philosophy class today?

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Plus (adv)

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Ara: (كذلك - بالإضافة إلى)
Def: furthermore; also.
Ex: I live with my family, plus two dogs and a cat.

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Principal (n)

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Ara: (ناظر- مبلغ قرض)
Def: the head of a school, college, or other educational institution.
Ex: I was appointed principal of the new school.

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Stable (adj)

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Ara: (ثابت - متوازن - مستقر)
Def: in a good state or condition that is not easily changed or likely to change.
Ex: The marine environment is relatively stable.

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Unify (v)

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Ara: (يتعاون - يوحّد)
Def: to join or combine.
Ex: A war was fought to unify the north and south into one nation again.