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latent
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dormant; hidden;
Her latent talent was discovered by accident. |
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kindred
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related; similar in nature or character;
Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn were two kindred spirits. |
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snicker
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پوزخند زدن ، نيشخند زدن
half-stifled laugh The boy could not suppress a snicker when the teacher sat on the tack. tack:ميخ سرپهن كوچك ، پونز |
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congenital
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/kənˈdʒen.ɪ.təl/ ADJ. existing at birth
His congenital deformity disturbed his parents. |
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superannuated
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retired or disqualified because of age
The superannuated man was indignant because he felt that he could still perform a good day's work. longman: old and no longer useful or no longer able to do things Ex. superannuated sportsmen indignant: angry and surprised because you feel insulted or unfairly treated |
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acrimonious
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stinging; caustic;
His tendency to utter acrimonious remarks alienated his audience. |
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clout
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great influence (especially political or social)
Gatsby wondered whether he had enough clout to be admitted to the exclusive club. |
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anthropomorphic
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having human form or characteristics
Primitive religions often have deities with anthropomorphic characteristics. |
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fatuous
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foolish; inane;
He is far too intelligent to utter such fatuous remarks. |
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penurious
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stingy; parsimonious
He was a penurious man, averse to spending money even for the necessities of life. parsimonious: extremely unwilling to spend money averse:unwilling to do something or not liking something Ex. Jim is averse to using chemicals in the garden |
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insatiable
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not easily satisfied; greedy;
Welty's thirst for knowledge was insatiable; she was in the library day and night. |
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paleontology
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study of prehistoric life
The professor of paleontology had a superb collection of fossils. superb: extremely good; excellent Ex. The food was superb.; superb weather |
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sanguine
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/ˈsæŋ.gwɪn/ adj. cheerful; hopeful;
Let us not be too sanguine about the outcome; something could go wrong. |
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juxtapose
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/ˌdʒʌk.stəˈpəʊz/ v. place side by side
Comparison will be easier if you juxtapose the two objects. |
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sluice
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/sluːs/ n. artificial channel for directing or controlling the flow of water
In times of drought, this sluice enables farmers to obtain water for irrigation. drought:خشكي ، خشك سالي irrigation:ابياري |
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confluence
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flowing together; crowd;
They built the city at the confluence of two rivers. |
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calorific
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heat-producing
Coal is much more calorific than green wood. |
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disseminate
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scatter (like seeds)
The invention of the radio helped propagandists to disseminate their favorite doctrines very easily. |
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hardy
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sturdy; robust; able to stand inclement weather
We asked the gardening expert to recommend particularly hardy plants that could withstand our harsh New England winters. inclement:inclement weather is unpleasantly cold, wet etc |
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antecede
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precede
The invention of the radiotelegraph anteceded the development of television by a quarter of a century. |
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fantastic
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unreal; grotesque; whimsical
Your fears are fantastic because no such animal as you have described exists. |
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penchant
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strong inclination; liking;
He had a strong penchant for sculpture and owned many statues. |
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remnant
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remainder
I suggest that you wait until the store places the remnants of these goods on sale. |
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tribulation
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distress; suffering;
After all the trials and tribulations we have gone through, we need this rest. |
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appellation
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name; title;
He was amazed when the witches hailed him with his correct appellation. |
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juggernaut
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irresistible crushin force
could survive in the path of the juggernaut. |
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sloth
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slow-moving tree-dwelling mammal
Note how well the somewhat greenish coat of the sloth enables it to blend in with its arboreal surroundings. blend: استتار arboreal: relating to trees, or living in trees |
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demeanor
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behavior; bearing
His sober demeanor quieted the noisy revelers. sober:serious and calm revel: to dance, drink, sing, etc. at a party or in public, especially in a noisy way Ex. On New Year's Eve, thousands of revellers fill Trafalgar Square. |
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fulsome
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اغراق اميز
disgustingly excessive His fulsome praise of the dictator annoyed his listeners.; The book contains a fulsome dedication to his wife. |
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strut
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supporting bar
The engineer calculated that the strut supporting the rafter needed to be reinforced. |
