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Twilight

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The light from sky and it happens either at end of the day or at the beginning of the day .

الشفق، الغسق.

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Resourceful

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(Adj) skilled at solving problems and making decisions on your own.

She is a very resourceful manager

داهٍ ; دَهِيّ ; ذُو دَهَاء ; شاطِر ; واسِعُ الحِيلَة

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Defy

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to refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation, (Verb)

It is rare to see children were openly defying their teachers.

تَحَدَّى ; تَصَدَّى ; تَعَرَّضَ

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Virtue

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a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good:» Patience is a virtue

نَزَاهَة ، فَضِيلَة

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Flatter

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To praise

I flatter myself.

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Inherit

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To receive money, a house.... from someone after they died.

Ex: who will inherit the house when he dies.

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Astronomy

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the scientific study of the universe and of objects that exist naturally in space, such as the moon, the sun, planets, and stars

Ex: I've always had an interest in astronomy

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Eclipse

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the situation when the sun disappears from view, either completely or partly...

On Wednesday there will be a total/partial eclipse of the sun.

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Fable

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short story that tells a general truth or is only partly based on fact, or literature of this type:

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Devour

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to eat something eagerly and in large amounts so that nothing is left:

The young cubs hungrily devoured the deer.

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Epitaph

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a short piece of writing or a poem about a dead person, especially one written on their gravestone.

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Soothsayer

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a person who is believed to have the ability to know and tell what will happen in the future

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Tyrant

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a ruler who has unlimited power over other people, and uses it unfairly and cruelly:

طاغِيَة,المستبدّ

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Amuse

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Inspiring feelings in others

They have long been amused by the anonymous rhyme

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Melancholic

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expressing feelings of sadness:

» a melancholic expression

» melancholic songs

سَوْدَاوِيّ

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Merchant

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a person whose job is to buy and sell products in large amounts, especially by trading with other countries.

بائِع ; بَيَّاع ; تاجر ; تُجَّار ; مُتَاجِر

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Ashtray

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small dish or container, sometimes decorative, in which people can leave cigarette ash and cigarette ends

صَحْنُ سَجَايِر

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Ashes

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what is left of something after it has been destroyed by fire, especially what is left of a human body after it has been burned:

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Stir

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to *move* or to cause something to move slightly:

» A light breeze stirred the leaves lying on the path.

» He stirred in his sleep as I kissed him.

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Idealistic (Adj)

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having a strong belief in perfect standards and trying to achieve them, even when this is not realistic▪ She's still young and idealistic.

Don't be so idealistic;try to go to your heart

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Love affairs

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(Relationship)

a sexual relationship, especially a secret one:» She's having an affair with a married man.» The book doesn't make any mention of his love affairs

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Lenient

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not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected:» They believe that judges are too lenient with terrorist suspects.

إِنْسانِيّ ; رَئِف ; رَءُوف ; رَحْبُ الصَّدْر ; رَحُوم ; رَحِيم ; سَمِيح ; شَفِيق ; عَفُوّ ; غافِر ; غَفَّار ; غَفُور ; مُتَجَاوِز ; مُتَرَفِّق ; مُتَسَامِح ; مُتَسَاهِل ; مُتَلَطِّف ;

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Arabian Nights 🌙

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the name often given to the Thousand and One Nights

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Taboo 《Adj》

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an action or word) avoided for religious or social reasons:

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Conservative 《Adj》

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(AGAINST CHANGE)

not usually liking or trusting change, especially sudden change:

» a conservative society/outlook

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Frank 《Adj》

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honest, sincere, and telling the truth, even when this might be awkward or make other people uncomfortable:

» a full and frank discussion

» There followed a frank exchange of views.

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Hinder

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to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something:» High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze.» Her progress certainly hasn't been hindered by her lack of experience.

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Hinder

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to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something:» High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze.» Her progress certainly hasn't been hindered by her lack of experience.

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Hinder

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to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something:

» High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze.

» Her progress certainly hasn't been hindered by her lack of experience.

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Mistress 《noun》

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(SEXUAL PARTNER)▸ a woman who is having a sexual relationship with a married man:

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Seduce

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(PERSUADE)▸ 《V》C2 to persuade someone to have sex with you, often someone younger than you, who has little experience of sex:

The head lecturer was sacked for seducing female students. Are you trying to seduce me?

أَغْوَى

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Instinct

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the way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about it:

» All his instincts told him to stay near the car and wait for help

سَلِيقَة ; غَرِيزَة ; فِطْرَة

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Flutters

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If your heart or stomach flutters, you feel slightly uncomfortable because you are excited or nervous:

» Every time I think about my exams my stomach flutters!

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Gingerly

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in a way that is careful or slowly cautious:

» Holding her painful back, she sat down gingerly on the bench.

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Tremor

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a slight shaking movement in a person's body, especially because of nervousness or excitement.

Ex: Something inside me moved and a tremor ran through my whole body.

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Tremor

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a slight shaking movement in a person's body, especially because of nervousness or excitement.

Ex: Something inside me moved and a tremor ran through my whole body.

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Pierce

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to go into or through something, making a hole in it using a sharp point:

» The needle pierces the fabric four times a second.

He had light brown eyes that pierced my heart

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Tender

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(GENTLE) Adj

gentle, loving, or kind:

» a tender look/smile

» What you need is some tender loving care.

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Lush

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(PLANTS)▸ A lush area has a lot of green, healthy plants, grass, and trees:

» lush green valleys

《 Adj》

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Fortune

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(WEALTH)▸ B2 a large amount of money, goods, property, etc.:

» She inherited a fortune from her grandmother.

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Contemplate

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to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way:

Pay attention

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Obstinate

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unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what anyone else says:

» He can be very obstinate at times.

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Adamant

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impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision:»

I've told her she should stay at home and rest but she's adamant that she's coming.

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Wrenched

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to twist part of your body badly, such as your arm or leg, and injure it:

» He wrenched his right shoulder during a game of hockey.I felt my soul was wrenched out of my breast

I felt my soul was wrenched out of my breast

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Pale

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describes someone's face or skin if it has less colour than usual, for example when they are ill or frightened, or if it has less colour than people generally have:

» You're looking pale - do you feel ill?

describes light or a colour that is not bright or strong

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Immensely

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extremely:

» He was immensely popular in his day.

» She's an immensely talented young athlete.

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Matrimony

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the state of being married.

They were joined together in holy matrimony.

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Tolerate

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to deal with something unpleasant or annoying, or to continue existing despite bad or difficult conditions:

» These ants can tolerate temperatures that would kill other species.

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His voice helps me tolerate his absence .

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Yearning

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strong feeling of wishing for something, especially something that you cannot have or get easily:» I suppose it's because I live in a city that I have this yearning for open spaces.

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Superb

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of excellent quality; very great:

» He is a superb dancer.

» Taylor scored a superb goal at the end of the first half.《Adj》