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Allot |
Allocate تخصیص دادن Three hours have been allotted to this task. Each school will be alloted twenty seats. |
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Endowment |
Funding کمک هزینه، ویژگی به ارث رسیده The hospital's endowment was established by a local family. His natural endowments were his height and intelligence. |
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Incline |
Prefer Lean,bend I incline to accept the official version of events. The accident inclined him to reconsider his career He inclined his head and said nothing |
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Opt |
Choose, select,prefer Many young people are opting to go on to college. Mike opted for early retirement. |
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Refrain |
Abstain,desist,hold back The sign on the wall said"Please refrain from smoking" I was going to make a joke but I refrained. |
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Withhold |
Hold back, refuse to give Ian was accused of withholding vital information from the police. She withheld her rent until the landlord agreed to have the repairs done. |
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Surmise |
Guess,conjecture He surmised that something must be wrong. The police surmise robbers have fled the country. |
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Alleged |
مفروض ، احتمالی The alleged victim made the complaint at a police station in York. It was alleged that the policmen had accepted bribes. The two men allege that the police forced them to make false. |
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Bidding |
خواسته، پیشنهاد مزایده At my grandmother's bidding , I wore my best dress The bidding was brisk and sales went well. |
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Status quo |
Current situation Certain people always want to maintain the status quo. He is content with the status quo and does not like change. |
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Emanate |
Spread,stem Good smells emanated from the kitchen She felt an deniable charm emanating from him |
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Breadth |
Width, broadness,extent |
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Scope |
Range **opportunity That question is beyond the scope of this book. There is considerable scope for further growth in the economy. |
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Gamut |
Range,span The whole gamut of human emotion Her feelings that day ran the gamut of emotions(دامنه وسیعی از عواطف را شامل مید) |
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Deficient |
Lacking, faulty A diet deficient in vitamin D may cause the disease rickets. The documantary evidence is deficient. His theory is deficient in several aspects. |
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Famine |
قحطی Drought resulted in famine throughout the region. There were reports of refugees dying of famine |
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Transplant |
پیوند زدن |
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Haul |
Drag , carry, pull I hauled my luggage to the nearest hotel. The train was hauling a cargo of liquid chemicals. |
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Versatility |
Adaptability تطبیق پذیری، هنه فن حریف بودن Versatility allows you to adapt to many different situations. Your versatility in sports means that you can play soccer, tennis,and basketball. |
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Habituate |
Accustom عادت کردن Over the centuries, these animals have become habituated to living in a dry environment. |
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Acclimate |
Adapt,adjust Dogs take a while to acclimate to a new home. She is still acclimating herself to his new company |
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Congenial |
سازگار The department provides a congenial atmosphere for research |
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Bow |
Yield, bend,obeisance The mayor bowed to public opinion. Paul rose from his chair, bowed and left the room. The audience applauded enthusiastically , and he came back on stage to take another bow. |
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Limber |
Nimble, lith, flexible I have to practise to keep myself limer(nimble, lith) |
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Resilience |
مقاومت و تحمل و انعطاف People showed remarkable resilience during the war. The fish are resilient to most infections. |
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Malleable |
Easy to bend, flexible چکش خوار Lead and tin are malleable metals. He had an actor's typically malleable features. |
