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1
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Buck

A

Resist.

مخالفت کردن

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Assail

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Attack in speech or writing.

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Glib

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(Of a person) speaking with ease but without sincerity.

چرب زبان بی‌صداقت

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Genial

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Agreeable; conducive to comfort.

خوش‌مشرب، سازگار

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Fickle

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Liable to sudden unpredictable change, esp. in affections or attachments.

دمدمی، بی‌ثبات

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Contemptuous

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Scornful, looking down at others with a sneering attitude.

اهانت‌آمیز، تحقیرآمیز

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Derisive

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Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.

استهزاآمیز

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Elaborate

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Marked by complexity and richness of detail.
Explain in more detail.

به زحمت درست شدن، دارای جزئیات

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Uncompromising

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Not making concessions.

غیرقابل انعطاف، تسلیم‌نشدنی

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Empathetic

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Showing understanding and ready comprehension of other people’s state and emotion.

همدلانه، عاطفی

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Credence

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Belief in sth.

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Urbane

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Showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience.

مودب

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Martial

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Suggesting war or military life.

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Smattering

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A slight or superficial understanding of a subject; a small amount of sth.

دانش سطحی، معلومات دست و پا شکسته

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Illicit

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Contrary to or forbidden by law.

ممنوع، قاچاق

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Detrimental

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(Sth followed by “to”) causing harm or injury.

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Commendable

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Worthy of high praise.

ستودنی

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Pander

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Yield to, give satisfaction to.

Pay attention to.

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Pliant

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Capable of being influenced or formed.

Capable of being shaped or bent.

20
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Dear

A

Expensive

21
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Posthumous

A

منتشر شده پس از مرگ

22
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Vexing

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Annoying

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Unaffected

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Free of artificiality; genuine and sincere.

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Far-reaching

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Having many important consequences or implications.

25
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Sumptuous

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Rich and superior in quality.

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Self-abasement

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Voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrong doing.

27
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Demeanor

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The way a person behaves toward other persons.

28
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Denounce

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Speak out against.

Accuse or condemn openly.

29
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Abate

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فروکش کردن، تخفیف دادن

30
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Naysayer

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آدم منفی‌باف، آیه نحس

31
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Lukewarm

A

ولرم

32
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Seasoned

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باتجربه

33
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Hyperbole

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Extravagant exaggeration.

34
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Resolute

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مصمم