session 11 Flashcards

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rumor - hearsay(n)(v)

A

اشاعة (it is rumored that he lives on a houseboat )

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2
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houseboat

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dwelling on the boat

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3
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dwelling

A

مسكن

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4
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Inferiority - subordinate (n)

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The action of being lower in a status (they were exiled to a position of inferiority )

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exile (n)(v)

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get someone away from his native country

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prima donna - leading soprano (n)

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The chief female singer in an opera

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sedative - depressant (adj)(n)

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promoting calm (The seeds have sedative affects)

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Tantrum - fit of temper (n)

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un uncontrolled outburst ( he has tempers tantrum if he can’t get his own way)

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intravenous(adj)

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داخل الوريد ( an intravenous drip)

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10
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drip (n)(v)

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a small drop of something

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11
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ramification - upshot (n)

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consequence ( any change is bound to have legal ramification)

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12
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is bound to(adj)

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certain to have or do something

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13
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abalone

A

اذن البحر

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14
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dupe - hoodwink (v)

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deceive or trick (He was duped / hoodwinked)

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rot - decompose (n)(v)

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(of vegetable matter ) decay by the action of bacteria or fungi ( the chalets were neglected and their woodwork was rotting away)

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16
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chalet(n)

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cottage

17
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neglect(v)

A

fail to care

18
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belly up

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an idiomatic expression in. American English used to describe a business organization that has ceased to exist or gone bankrupt

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cease (n)(v)

A

stop from doing something

20
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bankrupt (n)(v)(adj)

A

افلس

21
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foul - revolting (adj)

A

disgusting ( a foul odor)

22
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odor

A

smell

23
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demon - deuce (n)

A

devil ( A friend of mine was a demon cook)

24
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reputation -kudos (n)

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The belief or opinions that are generally held about someone or something ( His reputation was tarnished by allegations that had taken bribes )

25
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tarnished

A

مُلطّخ

26
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bribes (n)

A

bribery

27
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alibi (n)(v)

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an excuse ( she has an alibi for the whole of yesterday evening )

28
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urgent - pressing (adj)

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(of a state or situation) requiring immediate action or attention ( The situation is far more urgent than politicians are admitting )

29
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tenacity (n)

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the quality or fact of being able to grib something firmly ( The sheer tenacity of the limpet)

30
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sheer (adj)

A

complete

31
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limpet (n)

A

رخويات

32
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bachelor (n)

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اعزب (one of the country’s most eligible bachelors)

33
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foothill (n)

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A low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range (The camp lies in the foothills of the ANDES)

34
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archway(n)

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A curved structure forming a passage or entrance

35
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hillside (n)

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The sloping side of a hill

36
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cluster - lump (n)

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a group of things positioned closely together ( cluster of creamy-white flowers)

37
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precaution - safeguard (n)

A

احتياط

38
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castaway - forsaken (n)

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out cast