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prerogative : N formal
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noun [C usually singular] FORMAL
something which some people are able or allowed to do or have, but which is not possible or allowed for everyone: Alex makes all the big decisions - that's his prerogative as company director. Skiing used to be the prerogative of the rich, but now a far wider range of people do it. the Royal Prerogative (= the special rights of the ruling king or queen |
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hapless = miserable, wretched, unfortunate,
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قليل الحظ او بائس
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great-great-great grandson
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كبير الاحفاد
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childless
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أبتر لا أولاد له
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formidable adj
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causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because they are impressive, powerful or difficult: هائل
a formidable obstacle/task a formidable adversary/enemy/opponent a formidable intellect |
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essence n
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Importance
the basic or most important idea or quality of something: The essence of his argument was that education should continue throughout life - Also: a strong liquid, usually from a plant or flower, that is used to add a flavour or smell to something: vanilla essence essence of violets. |
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Limbo n
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an uncertain situation that you cannot control and in which there is no advancement or improvement:
Until we've got official permission to go ahead with the plans we're in limb في النسيان |
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ascendancy over = control
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noun [U] FORMAL
a position of power, strength or success: They are in danger of losing their political ascendancy (= controlling power). Supporters of the proposal are currently in the ascendancy (over its opponents) (= are more powerful than them |
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supremacy
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the leading or controlling position:
The company has begun to challenge the supremacy of the current leading manufacturers in the textiles industry. The allies have established air supremacy (= military control of the sky سيادة |
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treachery
cruelty. |
الغدر
القسوة |
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different slant
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وجهة نظر مختلفة
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detest v
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to hate someone or something very much:
I detest any kind of cruelty. [+ ing form of verb] I detest having to get up when it's dark outside يكره أو يبغض |
