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Unit4-C2 Flashcards

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Witch

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A woman who is thought to have magic powers, magician

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Well-known

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famous

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Haunt

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to visit or inhabit as a ghost

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Take place

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happen

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Inspiration

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a good idea, insight, motivation الهام

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Fictional

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imaginary, based on fiction

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Deal

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a usually large or indefinite quantity or degree.

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Vary

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differ

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Prevailing

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usual, fundamental, main, frequent, common

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Mean

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nasty, unkind (another meaning: stingy ( ) )خسیس

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Cheat

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deceive, trick

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Purchase

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buying

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Swear

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promise

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Torment

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torture, annoy زجر دادن

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To be on his or her deathbed

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he or she is just about to die.

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Principal

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main

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Indifferent

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uncaring, uninterested

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Nerve-racking

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anxious, stressful اعصاب خورد کن

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Pitch

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tone

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Lead somebody on a merry chase

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unfinished and annoying chase without a result

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Yank

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pull

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Poke

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stab, push. To make a hole in something by pushing something sharp or pointed through or into it.

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Needle

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A small, very thin object that is used in sewing and that has a sharp point at one end and a hole for thread ( )سوزن

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Yell

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shout, scream, shriek

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Snatch

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grab

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Gather

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collect

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Investigate

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search

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Phenomenon

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Something (such as an interesting fact or event) that can be observed and studied and that typically is unusual or difficult to understand or explain fully. ( )معجزه

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Expose

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uncover, show

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Hoax

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trick, swindle

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Smooth

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flat

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Inspect

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examine, check

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Bush

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shrub ( )شاخ و برگ

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Unexpectedly

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unpredictably

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Encounter

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meet, face

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Would rather

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prefer

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Ultimate

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final, last

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Vengeance

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revenge

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Stroke

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A serious illness caused when a blood vessel in your brain suddenly breaks or is blocked. ( )سکته

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Recount

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tell a story, describe

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Attempt

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try, endeavor

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Rouse

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awaken

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Stupor

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A condition in which someone is not able to think normally because of being drunk, drugged, tired, etc.

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Medicine

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drug

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Vial

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A very small glass or plastic container used for perfumes, medicines, etc.

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Summon

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to urgently call upon or send for.

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Taunt

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insult, mock ( )طعنه زدن، دست انداختن و متلک گفتن

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Dose

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amount

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Poisonous

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toxic

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Eventually

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finally

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Satisfactorily

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acceptably

52
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Deposition

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A sworn statement used in a court ( )استشهاد

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Compose

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create, arrange

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Component

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factor, section

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Disposable

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Made to be used one or only a few times.

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Postpone

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to put off to a later time.

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Oppose

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disagree, disapprove of something

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Propose

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suggest, offer

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Position

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location

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Transpose

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swap, reverse, switch

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Deposit

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To put (money) in a bank account, place

62
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Remedy

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medicine

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Promote

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To change the rank or position of someone to a higher or more important one.

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Gossip

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rumor

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Anecdote

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A short story about an interesting or funny event or occurrence.

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