Words-13 Flashcards by faranak parkami

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Tirade

A

An angry speech.

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Indigenous

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Originating in a certain area.

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Indict

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To formally charge or accuse of wrong-doing.

متهم کردن، اعلام جرم کردن

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Profuse

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Plentiful; pouring in abundance.

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Dog

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To pursue relentlessly; to hound.

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Reprobate

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A person without morals who is disapproved of.

هرزه، فاسد، مردود

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Acme

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The highest point of achievement.

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Indignant

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Feeling anger over a perceived injustice.

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Peruse

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To read very carefully.

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Demean

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To insult; to cause someone to lose dignity or respect.

پست کردن

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Mesmerize

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To spellbind or enthrall.

هیپنوتیزم کردن

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Voracious

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Very hungry; approaching an activity with gusto.

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Spellbind

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سحر کردن، مجذوب کردن

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Tender

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Offer up sth formally.

پیشنهاد دادن، لطیف

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Badger

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To pester

اذیت کردن، به ستوه آوردن

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Sanctimonious

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Making a show of being pious; holier-than-thou.

مقدس‌نما، مقدس

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Apex

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The highest point.

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Exhort

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To strongly urge on; encourage.

نصیحت کردن، تشویق و ترغیب

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Misanthrope

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A hater of mankind.

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Aboveboard

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Open and honest.

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Pugnacious

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Eager to fight or argue; verbally combative.

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Extenuating

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Making less guilty or more forgivable.

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Immaterial

A

Not relevant

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Desecrate

A

To willfully violate or destroy a sacred place.

بی‌حرمت کردن

Complexion

رنگ چهره، رنگ زدن

Pilgrimage

زیارت

Sallow

درخت بید، زرد رنگ (مثل مریض)

Allegiance

تابعیت

Feud

دشمنی

Cardamom

هل

Commiserate

دلسوزی، ترحم

Helter-Skelter

درهم و برهم، به دستپاچگی

Cadaverous

Emaciated, gaunt لاشه مانند، دارای رنگ پریده و مرده

Animosity

Intense hostility دشمنی، عداوت

Amok

In a frenzied or uncontrolled state. دیوانه و در حال جنون، لذت بردن از آدمکشی

Holier-than-thou

از ما بهتران, متظاهر به دینداری

Wax

To gradually increase in size or intensity

Sanguine

Cheerful, optimistic

Pittance

A small amount (of money).

Becoming

Appropriate, and matches nicely.

Adroit

زرنگ، ماهر، زیرک

Dexterous

ماهر، چالاک، زبردست

Drenched

خیساندن، آب دادن

Steep

خیساندن، اشباع کردن

Permeated

نشت کردن، سرایت کردن

Impregnate

آبستن کردن، اشباع کردن

Imbue

اشباع کردن، درآغشتن

Sodden

اشباع شدن، خیساندن