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subtle |
hard to notice or see : not obvious a subtle difference in meaning between the words |
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ought |
have to They ought to be here by now. |
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unbidden |
not invited He appeared unbidden [=uninvited] at my door. |
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permutation |
one of the many different ways or forms in which something exists or can be arranged Computer technology, in all of its permutations, is here to stay. |
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blindingly |
تمام الوضوح |
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engrained |
existing for a long time and very difficult to change : firmly established راسخ an ingrained habit/tradition |
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deems you |
To think of someone in a particular way يعتبرك The building was deemed [=considered, judged] unsafe after the fire. |
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imperative |
expressing a command in a forceful and confident way الزامي an imperative duty |
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abandon |
هجر تخلى عن The child had been abandoned (by his parents) as an infant. |
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sever |
to remove or separate (something) by cutting severed head |
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dishing |
to talk about the personal life of someone else |
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well-intentioned |
حسن النية |
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doom and gloom |
مشؤوم |
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drift (v) |
a slow and gradual movement or change from one place, condition, etc., to another The patient drifted in and out of consciousness all day. |
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feel me\ him\her out |
to talk to or question (someone) in an indirect way in order to find out if something you want to do or get will be possible |
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probe |
to ask a lot of questions in order to find secret or hidden information about someone or something |
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sermon : |
a serious/religious talk about how someone should behave |
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burrow |
نقب |
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revolve |
دار حول(حديث دار حول |
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integrity |
the quality of being honest and fair نزاهة |
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aggregate |
to join or combine into a single group The Web site aggregates content from many other sites. |
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neglecte |
to fail to take care of or to give attention to The building has been neglected for years. |
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tiresome |
causing you to feel bored, annoyed, or impatient a tiresome [=boring] lecture |
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devotee |
a person who enjoys or is interested in something very much The nightclub is popular among jazz devotees. |
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techno-utopians |
people who believe that technological advances will bring perfect community, economy, etc |
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fidelity |
اخلاص She began to doubt her husband's fidelity. [=to wonder if he was having an affair with another woman] |
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forbearance |
صبر He showed great forbearance in his dealings with them. |
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blurt |
to say (something) suddenly and without thinking about how people will react |
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offend |
اغضب I don't want to offend anybody |
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cynic |
a person who has negative opinions about other people and about the things people do ساخر ناقد |
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beleaguer |
to cause constant or repeated trouble for (a person, business, etc.) the lack of funds that beleaguers schools |
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poised |
not moving but ready to move مستعد |
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grandeur |
a great and impressive quality His paintings capture the beauty and grandeur of the landscape. |
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hunk |
: a large lump or piece of something |
