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Array |
An impressive display or an ordered series. |
There is a vast array of literature on the topic. |
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Myriad |
A countless or extremely great number. |
They offered no solution for all our myriad problems. |
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Terrestrial |
Relating to the earth or its inhabitants زمینی |
Increased ultraviolet radiation may disrupt terrestrial ecosystems. |
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Residue |
Something that remains after a part is removed |
The grill was covered in a greasy residue from the hamburgers. |
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Obliterate |
To completely wiped out. محو / پاک شدن |
The heavy rain obliterated all footprints |
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Hemisphere |
A half of a sphere or a half of the earth |
A half of the earth, usually as divided into northern and southern halves by the equator, or into western and eastern halves by an imaginary line passing through the poles. |
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Imperative Imperative |
Very important or essential |
It's imperative that I speak with Jeremiah immediately |
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Nocturnal |
Done, occurring, or active at night. |
Most owls are nocturnal. |
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Unerringly |
Without making errors . |
A large, soft tomato, unerringly aimed, stuck the chairman in the face |
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Dilute |
To make weaker, thinner or lessen the strength کم کردن |
The hiring of the new CEO diluted the power of the company's president. |
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Resilient |
Recovering quickly from damage |
If you're rough on your toys, the ones that don't break are resilient. |
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Dune |
A sand hill formed by the wind near the sea or in a desert
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The dunes along the Oregon coast stretch for more than 40 miles Coast ساحل ، دریاکنار |
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Spiny |
Having or covered with many sharp, pointed parts |
Large spines and some spiny catfish grow as large as a man are as effective as stilettos stiletto دشنه ، کارد |
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Deliberately |
Slowly and carefully : in a way that is not hurried |
The blaze was started deliberately. |
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Conserve |
محافظت |
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Overwhelm |
To affect (someone) very strongly |
Grief overwhelmed her. = She was overwhelmed by grief. [=she felt grief so strongly that she was unable to think or act in a normal way]. |
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Passive |
Someone who do not take action but instead let things happen to them . Adj |
His passive acceptance of the decision surprised us |
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Pastime |
An activity that you enjoy doing during your free time |
Her favorite pastime [=hobby] is gardening. |
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Reluctant |
Unwilling and hesitant |
He might agree but seems reluctant to admit it. |
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Impulse |
A sudden strong desire to do something |
He has to learn to control his impulses. |
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Grandeur |
A great and impressive quality N عظمت شکوه |
His paintings capture the beauty and grandeur of the landscape. |
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Remand |
To send (a case) back to another court of law to be tried or dealt with again تجدید نظر ؟ . |
If a person who is accused of a crime is remanded in custody, or if they are on remand, they are kept in prison until their trial. If they are remanded on bail, they are released and told to return to the court at a later date, when their trial will take place
Custody حبس Bail وثیقه |
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Renovation |
To make changes and repairs to an old house نوسازی |
It's an old factory that has been renovated as office space. |
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Chariot |
A two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient warfare and racing. . ارابه |
The soldiers raced each other in chariots around the coliseum |
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Mime |
A performance done without speaking . |
A form of entertainment in which a performer plays a character or tells a story without words by using body movements and facial expressions |
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Rugged |
Having a rough, uneven surface |
You wouldn't survive a day in this rugged terrain without proper footwear, said the guide. Terrain زمین |
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Stringent |
Very strict or severe |
Stringent safety rules have been adopted in connection with waste disposal.
Waste disposal دفع زباله In connection در ارتباط Adopt اخذ شدن |
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Carve |
To make (something, such as a sculpture or design) by cutting off |
pieces of the material it is made of He carved his name on/into the table. |
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Commuter |
A person who travels some distance to work on a regular basis. |
The train is usually full of commuters at this time of day. |
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Monetary |
Relating to money or currency |
A crime committed for monetary gain. |
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Plod |
Walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps . |
We plodded through mud that came up past our ankles |
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Sprawl |
To lie or sit with your arms and legs spread wide apart |
One punch sent him sprawling to the floor. [=caused him to fall to the floor in a violent and uncontrolled way]. |
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Encompass |
To include (something) as a part |
My interests encompass [=cover, include] a broad range of topics. |
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Excavate |
Make (a hole or channel) by digging |
It had taken three months to excavate down to the bare rock. |
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Livestock |
Farm animals regarded as an asset |
We're fattening the livestock up for slaughter. |
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Reed |
A tall, thin grass that grows in wet areas .نی |
The reeds along the edge of a pond |
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to be a companion for (someone) |
To go somewhere with (someone) : Accompany |
She will accompany me to the store. |
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Evoke |
To bring (a memory, feeling, image, etc.) into the mind |
His photographs evoke the isolation and solitude of the desert. |
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Stereotype |
An oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing . |
This reinforces the stereotype that blondes have no brains Reinforce تقویت کردن |
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Culminate |
Reach a climax or point of highest development |
The investigation culminated with several arrests. |