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studious

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Adjective
1
spending a lot of time studying or reading.
he was quiet and studious

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overcome

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Verb
1
succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty).
she worked hard to overcome her paralyzing shyness

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company

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Noun
1
a commercial business.
a shipping company

2
the fact or condition of being with another or others, especially in a way that provides friendship and enjoyment.
I could do with some company

3
a number of individuals gathered together, especially for a particular purpose.
the Mayor addressed the assembled company

Verb
LITERARY
1
associate with; keep company with.
these men which have companied with us all this time
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organise

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Verb
1
arrange into a structured whole; order.
organize lessons in a planned way

2
make arrangements or preparations for (an event or activity); coordinate.
the union organized a 24-hour general strike

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atlas

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Noun
1
a book of maps or charts.
a road atlas

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protractor

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Noun
1
an instrument for measuring angles, typically in the form of a flat semicircle marked with degrees along the curved edge.

نقاله

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compass

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Noun
1
an instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.
walkers should be equipped with a map and compass
2
an instrument for drawing circles and arcs and measuring distances between points, consisting of two arms linked by a movable joint, one arm ending in a point and the other usually carrying a pencil or pen.
a regular heptagon cannot be constructed accurately with only ruler and compass

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revise

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Verb
1
re-examine and make alterations to (written or printed matter).
the book was published in 1960 and revised in 1968

according to book : to study for an exam

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dyslexia

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Noun
1
a general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but that do not affect general intelligence.

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distract

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Verb
1
prevent (someone) from giving full attention to something.
don’t allow noise to distract you from your work

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primary school

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from the age 5 to 11 school

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go up to the senior part of the school

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13
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scholarship

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chance to go to school without paying fees

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high school

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from age 11 to 18 school

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afford

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Verb
1
have enough money to pay for.
the best that I could afford was a first-floor room

2
provide or supply (an opportunity or facility).
the rooftop terrace affords beautiful views

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16
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private school

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not free school

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single-sex school

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mixed school

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architect

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Noun
1
a person who designs buildings and in many cases also supervises their construction.
the great Norman architect of Durham Cathedral

معمار

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architectural

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adjective of architecture

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archeologist

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باستان شناس

22
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archeological

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adjective of archeology

23
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economical

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Adjective
1
giving good value or service in relation to the amount of money, time, or effort spent.
a small, economical car

24
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economic

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Adjective
1
relating to economics or the economy.
pest species of great economic importance
2
justified in terms of profitability.
many organizations must become larger if they are to remain economic

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geographer

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subject of geography

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journalistic

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adjective of journalisticsm

27
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linguist

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person who studies languages

28
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linguistic

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adjective of languages

29
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lawyer

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Noun
1
a person who practices or studies law; an attorney or a counselor.

وکیل

30
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legal

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adjective of law

31
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scientific

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adjective of science

32
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dig

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Verb
1
break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc.
the boar had been digging for roots

2
push or poke something in or into.
he dug his hands into his pockets

Noun
1
an act or spell of digging.
a thorough dig of the whole plot

2
a push or poke with one’s elbow, finger, etc.
Ginnie gave her sister a dig in the ribs

33
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artifact

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Noun
1
an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
gold and silver artifacts
2
something observed in a scientific investigation or experiment that is not naturally present but occurs as a result of the preparative or investigative procedure.
widespread tissue infection may be a technical artifact

غیرواقعی، ساختگی

34
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recession

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Noun
1
a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.
the country is in the depths of a recession

35
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consideration

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Noun
1
careful thought, typically over a period of time.
a long process involving a great deal of careful consideration

2
a payment or reward.
you can buy the books for a small consideration

36
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face

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Noun
1
the front part of a person’s head from the forehead to the chin, or the corresponding part in an animal.
2
the surface of a thing, especially one that is presented to the view or has a particular function.

Verb
1
be positioned with the face or front toward (someone or something).
he turned to face her

2
confront and deal with or accept a difficult or unpleasant task, fact, or situation.
honesty forced her to face facts

37
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dissertation

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Noun
1
a long essay on a particular subject, especially one written as a requirement for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.
Joe wrote his doctoral dissertation on Thucydides

پایان نامه

38
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daunt

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Verb
1
make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.
some people are daunted by technology

دلهره آور?

39
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straightforward

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Adjective
1
uncomplicated and easy to do or understand.
in a straightforward case no fees will be charged

40
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appropriate

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Adjective
1
suitable or proper in the circumstances.
a measure appropriate to a wartime economy

Verb
1
take (something) for one’s own use, typically without the owner’s permission.
his images have been appropriated by advertisers

2
devote (money or assets) to a special purpose.
there can be problems in appropriating funds for legal expenses

41
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literature

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Noun
1
written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit.
a great work of literature

ادبیات

42
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specialization

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Noun
1
the process of concentrating on and becoming expert in a particular subject or skill.
the division and specialization of labor

43
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ascertain

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Verb
1
find (something) out for certain; make sure of.
an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident

44
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narrow

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Verb
1
become or make less wide.
the road narrowed and crossed an old bridge

45
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narrow down ?

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5b?

46
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scope

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Noun
1
the extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant.
we widened the scope of our investigation

Verb
1
assess or investigate (something).
they’d scoped out their market

47
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controversy

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Noun
1
disagreement, typically when prolonged, public, and heated.
the announcement ended a protracted controversy

48
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take into account

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49
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despair

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Noun
1
the complete loss or absence of hope.
in despair, I hit the bottle

Verb
1
lose or be without hope.
we should not despair

50
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enquiry

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Noun
1
an act of asking for information.
a reporter from New York makes inquiries

51
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make inquiry

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52
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grant

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Verb
1
agree to give or allow (something requested) to.
a letter granting them permission to smoke

2
agree or admit to (someone) that (something) is true.
he hasn’t made much progress, I’ll grant you that

Noun
1
a sum of money given by a government or other organization for a particular purpose.
a research grant