Vocabulary For The High School Student Flashcards
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Digress (v.)
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Turn aside; get off the main topic; deviate
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Concur (v.)
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Agree; coincide; be of the same opinion
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Alleviate (v.)
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Make less severe; mitigate; lessen; soften; relieve
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Galore (adj.)
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Aplenty; in abundance; plentiful; abundant
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Shrink (v.)
from
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Draw back; recoil; wince
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Novice (adj.)
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One who is new to a field or activity; begginer; apprentice; neophyte; tyro
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Authentic (adj.)
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Genuine; real; true
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Intricate (adj.)
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Complicated; elaborate; complex, hard to understand
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Prototype (n.)
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Original; archetype
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Entomb (v.)
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Inter; put into the earth; burry
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Fretful (adj.)
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Impatient
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Inimical (adj.)
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Hostile ;unfriendly; of or relating to an enemy
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Substantiate (v.)
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Confirm; verify, state or prove the truth of
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Sepulture (n.)
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Burial; entombment
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Discharge (v.)
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- Unload
- Dismiss; fire
(Morakhas kardan)
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Lucrative (adj.)
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Remunerative; money making
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Illegible (adj.)
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Undecipherable
ناخوانا
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Punctual (adj.)
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On time; prompt; timely
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Inadvertently (adv.)
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Not done on purpose; unintentionally;
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Enduring (adj.)
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Permanent
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Fleeting (adj)
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Transient; not lasting; ephemeral; momentary; passing soon
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Favoritism
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پارتی بازی
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Equitable (adj.)
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Fair to all concerned; objective; impartial; just; unbiased
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Extemporaneous (adj)
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Offhand; impromptu; improvised
فیالبداهه
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Unbecoming (adj.)
Inappropriate; improper
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Dissent (v.)
Differ in opinion; disagree; object
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Censure
Act of blaming; expression of disapproval; hostile criticism; rebuke; reprimand
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Extricate (v.)
Disentangle; disencumber; release; free from difficulties
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Astute
Shrewd; wise; perspicatious; sagacious
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Exonerate (v.)
Free from blame; clear from accusation; acquit; absolve
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Forfeit (v.)
Lose or have to give up as a penalty for some error, neglect, or fault; sacrifice
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Prohibit (v.)
Forbid; ban; injoin; interdict
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Rebuke (v.)
Censure severely; reprimand; reprove
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Adjorn (v.)
Close a meeting; disband; recess
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Demolish (v.)
Tear down; destroy; raze; smash; wreck
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Multitude (n.)
Crowd; throng; horde; swarm; very large number of people or things
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Stroll (n.)
Idle and leisurely walk; ramble
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Cache (n.)
Hiding place to store something
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Spineless (adj)
Weak; indecisive, cowardly
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Restrain (v.)
Hold back, check; curb; repress; keep under control
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Timorous (adj.)
Full of fear; afraid; timid
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Version (n.)
Account or description from one point of view; interpretation
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Despotic (adj.)
Domineering; dictatorial; tyrannical; autocratic
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Edifice (n.)
Building, especially a large or impressive building
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Reserved (adj.)
1. Restrained in speech or action; reticent; uncommunicative; tight-lipped; taciturn
2. Unsociable; aloof; withdrawn
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Era (n.)
Epoch; age; period of time
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Retract (v.)
Draw back; unsay; withdraw; take back
| پس گرفتن حرف یا قول
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Behold (v.)
Perceive; see; note; observe; understand
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Inaugurate (v.)
Initiate; begin; introduce; originate
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Initiate (v.)
معارفه کردن
| Admit; induct; put through the ceremony of becoming a member
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Commend (v.)
Praise; mention favarobaly; compliment
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Laudable (adj)
Commendable; praiseworthy
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Dispute (v.)
Argue about; debate; declare not true; call into question; oppose; challenge
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Contentious (adj.)
Disputatious; argumentative
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Host (n.)
Large number; multitude; throng; crowd; flock
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Reflection (n.)
1. Thought, especially careful thought; cogitation; deliberation
2. Blame; discredit; aspersion; slur
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Tolerate (v.)
Endure; bear; put up with; accept; permit
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Convene (v.)
Meet in a group for a specific reason
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Convention (n.)
Treaty; agreement
| Treaty: توافقنامه
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Congregate (v.)
Assemble; gather; come together into a crowd
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Cordiality (n.)
Friendliness; warmth of regard
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Amiability (n.)
Friendliness
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Gracious (adj.)
Cordial; warm and friendly; hearty
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Dispense (v.)
1. Deal out; distribute
| 2. (Dispense With) do without; get along without; forgo
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Agressor (n.)
Invader; person or nation that initiates hostilities or makes an unprovoked attack
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Assailant (n.)
Invader
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Intimidate (v.)
Frighten; influence by fear; cow; overawe; coerce
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Crony (n.)
Close companion; intimate friend; chum; associate
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Extremity (n.)
Very end; utmost limit; border
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Deliberately (adv.)
1. In a carefully thought out manner; purposely; intentionally
2. Slowly; in an unhurried manner
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Forecast (v.)
Predict; foretell; prophesy: prognosticate
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Preface (n.)
Introduction; foreword; prologue; preamble
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Exordium (n;)
Introduction; preface
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Preface (v.)
Introduce or begin with a preface; usher in; precede
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Relinquish (v.)
Give up; abandon; let go; release; surrender
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Cede (v.)
Relinquish; give up
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Altitude (n.)
Height; elevation; high position; eminence
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Eminence (n.)
Height
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Calamity
Great misfortune; carastrophe; disaster
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Dubious
Doughtful; uncertain; questionable
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Flinch (v.)
Draw back because of fear or disgust; shrink; wince; recoil
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Decease (n.)
Death; demise
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Capsize (v.)
Overturn; upset
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Divulge (v.)
Reveal; disclose
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Din (n.)
Loud noise; uproar; clamor; racket
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Incense (v.)
Make extremely angry; enrage; madden; infuriate
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Municipal (adj.)
Of a city or town
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Puncture (v.)
Pierce; perforate
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Outlast (v.)
Survive, outlive
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Imperill (v.)
Endanger; jeopardize
(n.) Perill; danger; jeopardy
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Traverse (v.)
Cross
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Contend (v.)
1. Compete; vie; take part in contest; fight; struggle
| 2. Argue; maintain as true; assert
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Celerity (n.)
Speed; velocity; swiftness
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Rummage (v.)
Search thoroughly by turning over all the contents; ransack
| زیر و رو کردن
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Deluge (v.)
Inundate; flood; swamp
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Reflect (v.)
Think carefully; meditate; contemplate
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Rule out (v.)
Eliminate; drop; exclude; remove; get rid of
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Weary (v.)
Fatigue; tired; exhaust
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Revoke (v.)
Reverse; change to the opposite position; annul
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Reverse (n.)
Setback; defeat; reversal
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Cleave (v.)
Stick; adhere; cling; be faithful
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Vocation (n.)
Occupation; calling; business; trade; profession
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Content (adj.)
Satisfied; pleased
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Facetious (adj.)
Funny; witty
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Offender (n.)
Culprit; wrongdoer
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Apprehend (v.)
1. Anticipate (foresee) with fear; dread
| 2. Arrest
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Apprehensive (adj.)
Fearful; afraid
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Superfluous (adj.)
Beyond what is necessary or desirable; surplus; needless
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Accommodate (v.)
1. Have room for
| 2. Oblige; do a favor for
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Infallible (adj.)
Incapable of being in error; sure; certain; absolutely reliable
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Shallow (adj.)
1. Not deep
| 2. Lacking intellectual depth; superficial; uncritical
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Pilfer (v.)
Steal (in small amounts); purloin
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Surmount (v.)
Conqure; overcome; climp over
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Craft (n.)
1. Skill; art; trade
| 2. Skill or art in bad sense; guile
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Superintendent (n.)
مدیر ساختمان
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Conspicuous (adj.)
Noticable; easily seen; prominent; striking
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Volition (n.)
Act of willing or chosing; will; choice
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Immaculate (adj.)
Spotless; without a stain; absolutely clean
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Unblemished (adj.)
Absolutely clean
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Abate (v.)
1. Become less; decrease; diminish; let up
| 2. Make less; reduce; moderate
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Slackening (n.)
Abatement; letup
| کاهش
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Craven (adj.)
Cowardly; dastardly
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Pusillanimous (adj.)
Cowardly; craven
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Gutless (adj.)
Cowardly; craven
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Craven (n.)
Coward; dastard
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Aggravate (v.)
Make worse; worsen; intensify
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Reconcile (v.)
1. Cause to be friends; restore to friendship or harmony
| 2. Settle; resolve
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Currency (n.)
Money
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Stamina (n.)
Strength; vigor; endurance
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Deter (v.)
Turn aside through fear; discourage; hinder; keep back
| پا پس کشیدن
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Belligerent (adj.)
Fond of fighting; warlike; combative
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Accord (n.)
Agreement; understanding
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Accord (v.)
Agree; correspond
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Intervene (v.)
1. Occur between; be between; come between
| 2. Come between to help settle a quarrel; intercede; interfere
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Quintet (n.)
Band of five
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Diminutive (adj)
Below average size; small; tiny
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‘Presently (adj.)
In a little time; shortly; soon; before long
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Retain (v.)
Keep; continue to have, hold or use
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Retentive (adj.)
Having the power to retain or remember; tenacious
Dora has a retentive memory.
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Custody (n.)
Care; safekeeping
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Opinionated (adj.)
Unduly attached to one’s own opinion; obstinate; stubborn
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Blunder (n.)
Mistake or error caused by stupidity or carelessness
| سوتی
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Dormant (adj.)
Inactive; sleeping quite; sluggish
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Controversy (n.)
Dispute; quarrel; debate
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Strife (n.)
Controversy; dispute
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Contraversial (adj)
Contentious; disputatious
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Pro’digious (adj.)
Enormous; huge; amazing
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Exempt (adj.)
معاف
| Freed or released from a duty, liability, or rule to which others are subject
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Exemption (n.)
Immunity; impunity
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Procrastinate (v.)
Put things off; delay; postpone; defer; dawdle
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Dispel (v.)
Drive away by scattering; scatter; disperse
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Protract (v.)
Draw out; lengthen in time; prolong; extend
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Lineage (n.)
Descent
| پیشینه خانوادگی
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Adroit (adj.)
Expert in using hand or mind; skillful; clever; deft; dexterous
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Ambidextrous (adj.)
Able to use both hands equally well
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Apprentice (n.)
Learner; beginner; novice; tyro
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Aptitude (n.)
Natural tendency to learn or understand; bent; talent
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Craftperson (n.)
Skilled worker; artisan
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Dexterity
Deftness; adroitness; expertise
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Maladroit (adj.)
Clumsy; inept; awkward
| دست و پا چلفتی
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Versatile (adj.)
Capable of doing many things well; many-sided; all-around
| همه فن حریف
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Destitute (adj.)
Needy; indigent
| فقیر
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Indigent (adj.)
فقیر
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Frugal (adj.)
1. Barely enough; scanty
ناکافی
2.Carefully to buy only what is necessary; avoiding wate; economical; sparing; saving; thrifty
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Economize (v.)
Reduce expenses; be frugal
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Scant (adj.)
Barely sufificient or adequate
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Extravagant (adj.)
ولخرج
| بیش از حد نیاز خرج کردن
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Pauperize (v.)
Impoverish; make very poor; ruin; bankrupt
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Indigence (n.)
Poverty; penury
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Penury (n.)
Poverty; indigence
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Affluent (adj.)
Very wealthy; rich; opulent
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Opulent (adj.)
Very wealty; rich; affluent
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Averice (n.)
Execessive desire for wealth; greediness; cupidity
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Cupidity (n.)
Greediness; averice
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Avaricious (adj.)
Greedy; grasping; covetous
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Couvetous (adj.)
Greedy; grasping; avaricious
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Covet (v.)
Desire; long for; crave, especially something belonging to another
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Dawry (n.)
پول یا وسایلی که عروس با خودش به خانهی همسر میبرد
| جهیزیه
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Pecuniary (adj.)
Financial; fiscal
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Fiscal (adj.)
Financial; pecuniary
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Fleece (v.)
Charge excessively for goods or services;
گوش بریدن
۲. چیدن پشم گوسفندها
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Hoard (v.)
Save and conceal; accumulate; amass
| مال جمع کردن
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Amass (v.)
Accumulate
پس انداز کردن
در مورد دانش و اینها هم به کار میره
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Accumulate (v.)
Amass; build up
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Lavish (adj.)
1. Too free in giving, using or spending
2. Given or spent too freely; very abundant; extravagant; profuce
Lavish praise
تعریف و تمجید دست و دلبازانه
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Profuse (v.)
زیاد بودن و اینا
| Existing in large quantities
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Opulence (n.)
Wealth; riches; affluence
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Sumptuous (adj.)
Invilving large expense; luxurious; costly
