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22 Cards in this Set
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opponent |
Noun Someone who competes with or opposes another in a contest, game, or argument.منافس Ex : ‘he beat his Republican opponent by a landslide margin’ Synonyms : rival, adversary, opposer |
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paternal |
ADJECTIVE ابوي Ex : Paternal instincts are those behaviours which a father performs unconsciously. Ex : His feelings towards his employees were almost paternal. Ex : He reasserted his paternal authority over his family. Together: paternal devotion paternal behaviour paternal pride paternal instinct Synonyms : fatherly, fatherlike, vigilant , patriarchal |
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offence |
Noun crime جريمة Ex : 'stalking offences ' Ex : 'fraud offences ' Synonyms : robbery ,burglary |
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offenders |
noun person who do crimes مجرم Ex : ‘an institution for young offenders’ Synonyms : criminal , robbers ,burglars |
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quench |
VERB [WITH OBJECT] Satisfy (one's thirst) by drinkingيروي عطشه Ex : ‘He no longer quenches his thirst by drinking sodas.' Synonym : fulfill, gratify, meet, fill, serve, provide for, supply |
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rumour rumor |
NOUN شائعة Ex: ‘they were investigating rumours of a massacre’ ------------------------- Mass Noun Ex: ‘rumour has it that he will take a year off’ Synonyms: gossip, hearsay, talk, tittle-tattle |
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obligation |
NOUN التزام - فريضة Ex : ‘I have an obligation to look after her’ Synonyms: duty, commitment, responsibility |
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resignation |
mass noun The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable. رُضوخ / إذعان Ex : ‘a shrug of resignation’ Synonyms: patience, forbearance, tolerance --------------------------------------- NOUN استقالة. Ex : ‘he announced his resignation’ Synonyms : departure, leaving, standing dow |
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presume |
Verb يفترض Ex : ‘I presumed that the man had been escorted from the building’ Synonyms : assume, suppose, dare say, imagine, take it, expect, believe, think |
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premises |
PLURAL NOUN A house or building, مبنى Ex : ‘the company has moved to new premises Synonyms: building, buildings, property, site, establishment, office, place |
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predator |
NOUN An animal that naturally preys on others.حيوان مفترس Ex : ‘wolves are major predators of small mammals’ |
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plankton |
Noun The small and microscopic organisms drifting or floating in the sea or fresh water. عوالق البحر Ex : ‘The young remain in the water column feeding on plankton until they are around 50 mm in length.’ |
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reserve |
NOUN often reservesA supply of a commodity not needed for immediate use but available if required.احتياطي Ex : ‘Australia has major coal, gas, and uranium reserves’ Synonyms: stock, store, supply, stockpile, reservoir, pool, fund, bank, accumulation |
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overfishing |
Noun Deplete the stock of fish in (a body of water) by excessive fishing.الصيد الجائر Ex : ‘this part of the Mediterranean is terribly overfished’ |
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quote |
Noun A quotation giving the estimated cost for a particular job or service.التسعيرة Ex ‘quotes from different insurance companies’ |
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reproduce |
Verb يستنسخ - ينتج Ex: We are reproducing ourselves at an excessive rate. Ex: Genes are copied and swapped during sexual reproduction. Ex: In this society, women are defined by their ability to reproduce. Together: animals reproduce plants reproduce reproduce a species sexual reproduction Noun : reproduction Synonyms : breed , clone , replicate , recreate |
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omnivore |
Noun حيوان اكل للحوم والعشب Ex : It was a tree-dwelling omnivore that resembled a cat. Ex : These teeth replace those of herbivores and omnivores. Ex : Human beings are an example of an omnivorous creature. adjective : omnivoroeuss |
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predator |
Noun حيوان مفترس Ex : The mites were in turn eaten by other arachnid predators. Ex : Farmers are using natural predators to protect their crops. Ex : The predatory behaviour of foxes is extremely sophisticated. Together: predator and prey a natural predator a predator attacks escape a predator Adjective : predatory |
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prey |
uncountable Noun فريسة Ex : Electric eels stun their prey with huge electrical discharges. Ex : These animals are the prey of hyenas. Ex : They prey on small insects. Together : prey on prey upon the prey of something bird of prey Verb : prey preyed Synonyms : quarry, victim, hunted , game |
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parasite |
Noun طفيلي Ex : He tested positive for intestinal parasites. Ex : The infection is caused by a tiny parasite which can affect humans and pets. Ex : Global warming may cause the spread of tropical parasitic diseases. Together : a malarial parasite a microscopic parasite a parasite infects carry a parasite Adjective : parasiteic |
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Prejudice |
التعصب Micah won a poetry competition with a poem about continuing prejudice faced by Moslems since 9-11 |
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restore |
Verb يستعيد - يرجع Ex :The army was brought in to restore order. Ex : The death penalty was restored. Ex : The new government restored confidence in the economy. Together : restore confidence restore order restore peace restore democracy Noun: restoration Synonyms : reinstate , bring back , rebuild , put back, recover , re-establish |
