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a. مداهن oily; composed of oil or fat; characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness


Spelling Word: unctuous
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a. لا مبرر له having no justification; groundless; not guaranteed to be good, sound, or of a certain quality


Spelling Word: unwarranted
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v. لوم severely criticize; reprimand; reprove sharply


Spelling Word: upbraid
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a. platelike النفعية practical and functional, not just for show


Spelling Word: utilitarian
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n. الوداع a person without home or job; bird found outside its species' usual range


Spelling Word: vagrant
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n. أفضلية place or situation affording some advantage, especially good view


Spelling Word: vantage
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n. تقلب a quality of [___] and lack of uniformity


Spelling Word: variability
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n. العظمى deceptively attractive external appearance; paint to coat a surface with a hard, glossy, transparent film


Spelling Word: varnish
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n. الحجاب a length of cloth worn by women over the head, shoulders, and often the face; cover; hide


Spelling Word: veil
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v. تهوية freshen; circulate through and freshen


Spelling Word: ventilate