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Augment |
Increase. to make greater, make bigger |
"her secretarial work helped to augment her husband's income" |
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Septic |
Infected (with bacteria). Festering
Septic shock: A widespread infection causing organ failure and dangerously low blood pressure. |
"his feet had gone septic" |
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Indict /ɪnˈdʌɪt/ |
Formally accuse of or charge with a crime. Arraign for, take to court for. |
"his former manager was indicted for fraud" |
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Petrify |
1. make (someone) so frightened that they are unable to move or think. Terrified, Terror-stricken
2. change (organic matter) into a stony concretion by encrusting or replacing its original substance with a calcareous, siliceous, or other mineral deposit. Ossified, Fossilized |
"his icy controlled quietness petrified her"
"petrified remains of prehistoric animals" |
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Scrutiny |
Critical observation or examination. موشکافی، بررسی Careful examination, inspection. |
Every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny. He might read Michael Buckley's magisterial study of scientific scrutinies of religion ever since the Enlightenment. |
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Acclimatize |
To become accustomed to a new climate or new conditions; Get used to, Adjust, Adapt |
"it's unknown whether people will acclimatize to increasingly warm weather" |
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exasperate |
Infuriate Irritate, annoy |
"this futile process exasperates prison officials" |
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ferociously |
savagely fierce, cruel, or violent. synonyms: fierce, savage, wild, predatory, aggressive, dangerous More(of a conflict) characterized by or involving aggression, bitterness, and determination. extreme and unpleasant. synonyms: intense, strong, powerful, fierce, severe, extreme, acute, |
"the wolverine is nature's most ferocious and violent animal" "a ferocious argument" "a ferocious headache" |
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Stall |
Stop making progress. Not improving anymore.
n. A stand or booth for the sale of goods. |
"his career had stalled, hers taken off" |
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litigation |
The process of taking legal action.
Legal action, lawsuit, legal case |
"the company wishes to avoid litigation" You may be aware that litigation in the High Court is a very costly business. |
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Abdicate |
Resign, retire, quit,
reject, turn down, avoid, refuse,
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"in 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated as German emperor"
"the government was accused of abdicating its responsibility" |
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Discretion |
The quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offence or revealing confidential information. carefulness, caution, احتیاط the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation. choice, option, judgement بصیرت ، رای ، نظر |
"she knew she could rely on his discretion"
"local authorities should use their discretion in setting the charges" |
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Disclose |
Make (secret or new information) known. reveal, make known, divulge, allow (something hidden) to be seen. uncover, |
"they disclosed her name to the press" "he cleared away the grass and disclosed a narrow opening descending into the darkness" |
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Inadvertently |
without intention; accidentally. unwittingly |
His name had been inadvertently omitted from the list. Im trying to get something he had inadvertently given something away. |
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Rein |
A pair of straps used to restrain Something. 2. To limit, guide or control something |
"he reined in his horse and waited" He reined his horse away from her. Some of the children wore leather baby reins. The government had failed to rein in public spending. A new chairperson will soon take over the reins. He was given free rein to work out his designs. |
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Curtail |
Reduce, decrease. Restrict |
Civil liberties were further curtailed.
The law curtails the extent of the copyright monopoly.
The result is a dramatic decrease in the money supply, dramatically curtailing growth.
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Frown |
اخم کردن ، اخم
A facial expression or look characterized by a furrowing of one's brows. |
"he frowned as he reread the letter"
"a frown of disapproval" |
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Cinder |
a small piece of partly burnt coal or wood that has stopped giving off flames but still has combustible matter in it. زغال نیم سوز |
"a cold hearth full of cinders" |
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Cremate |
Dispose of (a dead person's body) by burning it to ashes, typically after a funeral ceremony. |
"she had refused to have her husband cremated" |
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Antagonize |
To cause (someone) to become hostile. |
Why go out of the way to offend and antagonize religious people? He liked his neighbour and didn't want to antagonize him. They better stop antagonizing people. |
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Incite |
To encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour).
povoke, stir up, whip up, work up, encourage, |
"they conspired to incite riots" |
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Insipid |
lacking flavour; weak or tasteless. synonyms: tasteless, flavourless, savourless, bland lacking vigour or interest. uninteresting, boring, vapid, dull |
"mugs of insipid coffee" "many artists continued to churn out insipid, shallow works" Section 5 of the Act makes it an offence to incite religious hatred |
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Cater |
To provide people with food and drink at a social event or other gathering.
provide food, feed, serve,
Provide with what is needed or required. |
"my mother helped to cater for the party".
"the school caters for children with learning difficulties"
"the hotel is happy to cater for vegetarians" |
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Bestow |
To confer or present (an honour, right, or gift).
confer on, present to, award to, give, grant, بخشیدن، ارزانی داشتن |
"the office was bestowed on him by the monarch of this realm" Lavish gifts are bestowed upon visitors, guests, and distant cousins alike. |
