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warden
ˈwôrdn |
a person who is in charge of or takes care of something
supervisor, administrator head, leader, boss, president, chairman guard, guardian, watchman |
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convict
\kən-ˈvikt |
a person found guilty of a criminal offense and serving a sentence of imprisonment. Condemn
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motto
\ˈmä-(ˌ)tō\ |
a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use
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The Boy Scout motto is “Be prepared
شعار، پند، اندرز |
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inscribe
\in-ˈskrīb\ |
to write or cut (words, a name, etc.) on something
to write words, a name, etc., on (something) |
They inscribed the monument with the soldiers' names
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contest
\kən-ˈtest, ˈkän-ˌ\ |
to try to win (something) to struggle or fight for or against something
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he plans to contest a seat in Congress next year
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swerve
\ˈswərv\ |
to change direction suddenly especially to avoid hitting someone or something deviate
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He lost control of the car and swerved toward a tree.
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deviate
\ˈdē-vē-ˌāt\ |
to do something that is different or to be different from what is usual or expected
to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic to depart from an established course or norm |
sailors forced to deviate from their course in order to avoid the storm
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alibi
\ˈa-lə-ˌbī\ |
a claim that you cannot be guilty of a crime because you were somewhere else when the crime was committed
an excuse for not being somewhere or doing something an excuse usually intended to avert blame or punishment |
Nobody could confirm his alibi that he was at the movies.
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incense
ˈin-ˌsen(t)s |
a substance that is used often in religious ceremonies to produce a strong and pleasant smell when it is burned
to arouse the extreme anger or indignation of |
عود، تهییج کردن، عصبانی کردن
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pretext
ˈprēˌtekst |
a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason
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the rebels had the perfect pretext for making their move
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fabricate
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to make or build (something)
to make up for the purpose of deception construct, manufacture |
Only the largest parts were fabricated at the factory
ساختن، جعل کردن |
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adroit
\ə-ˈdrȯit\ |
very clever or skillful
having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
She is adroit at handling problems.
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gesticulate
\je-ˈsti-kyə-ˌlāt\ |
to make gestures especially when speaking
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vigilant
\ˈvi-jə-lənt\ |
carefully noticing problems or signs of danger
alertly watchful especially to avoid danger watchful |
هوشیار، مراقب، بیدار
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phony
ˈfōnē |
fraudulent
not true, real, or genuine : intended to make someone think something that is not true artificial, false, dummy, fictitious, bogus |
I thought your accent was a bit phony ساختگی، تقلبی |
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genuine
ˈjenyo͞oin |
truly what something is said to be; authentic.
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اصل، واقعی
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scalpel
ˈskal-pəl |
a small knife with a thin, sharp blade that is used in surgery
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fraud
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the crime of using dishonest methods to take something valuable from another person
a person who pretends to be what he or she is not in order to trick people |
He was found guilty of bank fraud
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educators
\ˈe-jə-ˌkā-tər\ |
a person (such as a teacher or a school administrator) who has a job in the field of education teacher body>
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marvel
ˈmärvəl |
to feel great surprise, wonder, or admiration
a wonderful or astonishing person or thing. |
تعجب، شگفتی، اعجاز
تعجب برانگیز، شگفت انگیز |
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onrush
on·rush |
a strong, fast movement forward
a sudden development or appearance of something |
the mesmerizing onrush of the sea
حرکت سریع رو به جلو، پیشروی سریع |
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onset
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attack, assault beginning, commencement
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the walls withstood the onset of the first battalion
the onset of winter شروع، آغاز، حمله، یورش |
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battalion
bəˈtalyən |
a large body of troops ready for battle
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گردان
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assault
as·sault |
the crime of trying or threatening to hurt someone physically
a violent physical attack rape |
the body of the murdered woman also showed signs of assault
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a wet blanket
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one who spoils the fun
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Everyone wanted the party to go on, but Ronnie, the wet blanket, decided to go home to bed.
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avid
\ˈa-vəd\ |
very eager
wanting something very much enthusiastic, eager, keen, avid, aspiring, willing |
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cajole
\kə-ˈjōl\ |
to persuade someone to do something or to give you something by making promises or saying nice things
to deceive with soothing words or false promises |
گول زدن
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soothe
\ˈsüth\ |
to cause (someone) to be calmer, less angry, etc.
to cause (a part of the body) to feel better |
The waiter tried to soothe the angry customer.
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rudimentary
rü-də-ˈmen-tə-rē, |
basic or simple
of a primitive kind |
This class requires a rudimentary knowledge of human anatomy
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enhance
\in-ˈhan(t)s, en-\ |
heighten, increase
to increase or improve in value, quality, desirability, or attractiveness |
بالا بردن، افزایش دادن، کیفیت را بهتر کردن
You can enhance the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs |
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nuance
nü-ˌän(t)s |
a very small difference in color, tone, meaning, etc
a subtle distinction or variation |
He listened to the subtle nuances in the song
تفاوت جزئی |
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subtle
sub·tle |
hard to notice or see : not obvious
so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe |
لطیف، ظریف، زیرک
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intricate
\ˈin-tri-kət\ |
difficult to resolve or analyze having many complexly
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The movie has an intricate plot
پیچیده، غامض |
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parakeet
ˈpa-rə keet |
a small, brightly colored tropical bird that has a long tail and that is often kept as a pet
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satire
\ˈsa-ˌtī(-ə)r\ |
sarcasm, irony, taunt, satire,
reproach, scoff : a book, movie, etc., that uses satire |
طعنه، هجو،
His movies are known for their use of satire |
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sarcasm
ˈsärˌkazəm |
the use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
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طعنه، ریشخند، سرزنش
I know you're not happy, but there's no need to resort to petty sarcasms to make your point |
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resort
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one that affords aid or refuge
frequent, habitual, or general visiting |
مامن، پناهگاه
پاتوق Our first resort was to go to the police. the island port was once the resort of smugglers, pirates, and other unsavory characters |
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coax
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to influence or persuade (a person or animal) to do something by talking in a gentle and friendly way
adulate |
چاپلوسی کردن، قانع کردن
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adulation
ad·u·la·tion |
excessive or slavish admiration or flattery
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The rugby player enjoyed the adulation of his fans.
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slavish
slāviSH |
following someone or something completely without any attempt to be original or independent
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a politician and his slavish followers
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taunt
tônt |
a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone
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طعنه، سرزنش،
شماتت دست انداختن، متلک گفتن |
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reproach
riˈprōCH |
the expression of disapproval or disappointment.
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سرزنش کردن
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to beard the lion in his den-
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to visit and oppose a person on his own grounds
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Having decided to beard the lion, I stormed into the manager's office to ask for a raise.
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beard
\ˈbird\ |
to confront and oppose with boldness, resolution, and often effrontery : defy
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مواجه شدن، روبه رو شدن، مخالفت کردن
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sprint
ˈsprint |
to run or go very fast for a short distance
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دویدن
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courtesy
ˈkər-tə-sē |
polite behavior that shows respect for other people
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ادب
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slack
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not stretched or held in a tight position
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شل
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accomplice
əˈkämplis |
a person who helps another commit a crime
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شریک جرم
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epilepsy
\ˈe-pə-ˌlep-sē\ |
a neurological disorder
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تشنج
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effrontery
\i-ˈfrən-tə-rē, e-\ |
a very confident attitude or way of behaving that is shocking or rude shameless boldness :
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North Korea's cyberattack on Sony Pictures for the effrontery of making a movie criticizing Kim Jung Un could actually have a silver lining.
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