ESL ACT Vocabulary

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n. Syn. card
(سطح السفينة) a pack of 52 cards; any of various floor-like platforms built into a vessel


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v. Syn. reduce; exhaust
(المستنفدة) decrease fullness of; use up or empty out


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n. Syn. aspiration; wish
(رغبة) anything which is longing for


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n. Syn. dissatisfaction; objection
(الرفض) a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing


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n. Syn. brink; perimeter; margin
(إيدج) brink; perimeter; margin


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v. Syn. activate; stimulate
(تشجيع) activate; stimulate


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a. Syn. active; brisk; vigorous
(النشطة) active; brisk; vigorous


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v. Syn. dilate; extend
(توسعات) become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details


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n. Syn. notion; imagine; whim
(الهوى) capricious notion; something many people believe that is false


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v. Syn. intrigue; enthrall; captivate
(يفتن) cause to be interested or curious; captivate


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