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n. وحا manuscript, typically of papyrus or parchment that has been written on more than once, with the earlier writing erased


Spelling Word: palimpsest
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n. البردي ancient paper made from stem of plant


Spelling Word: papyrus
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a. الأبوية a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line


Spelling Word: patriarchal
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a. الآفات capable of convincing; having the power to induce action or belief


Spelling Word: persuasive
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v. تسود pass or flow through, as an aperture; permeate; pass or spread through the whole extent of


Spelling Word: pervade
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n. مبلغ زهيد a very small portion or allowance assigned, whether of food or money


Spelling Word: pittance
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n. تشكل bodily attitude or position, especially one assumed for an artist or a photographer


Spelling Word: pose
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v. تأنق make oneself tidy in appearance; feel self-satisfaction


Spelling Word: preen
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ad. بالحفاظ يفترض assumedly; supposedly; used to say what you think is the likely situation


Spelling Word: presumably
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n. مقدمة introduction, usually to a poem or play


Spelling Word: prologue