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abjure
abrogate
acumen
adumbrate
alacrity
anathema
antipathy
approbation
arrogate
ascetic
assiduous
boon
brusque
burnish
buttress
cajole
calumny
capricious
clemency
cogent
concomitant
conflagration
conundrum
credulity
cupidity
cursory
decry
defile
deleterious
demure
deprecate
deride
desecrate
discursive
dissemble
ebullient
effrontery
egregious
enervate
ephemeral
eschew
evanescent
evince
exculpate
execrable
expiate
expunge
extant
extol
fallacious
fastidious
fatuous
feral
fetid
florid
fractious
garrulous
gregarious
hackneyed
hapless
harangue
hegemony
impassive
imperious
impertinent
impervious
impetuous
impinge
implacable
inchoate
incontrovertible
indefatigable
ineffable
inexorable
ingenuous
inimical
iniquity
insidious
inure
invective
inveterate
jubilant
juxtaposition
laconic
languid
largess
latent
legerdemain
licentious
limpid
maelstrom
magnanimous
malediction
malevolent
manifold
maudlin
mawkish
mendacious
mercurial
modicum
multifarious
myriad
nadir
nascent
nefarious
neophyte
Word and Definition List
abjure 
/æb'dʒʊə(r)/ v. Syn. renounce; abandon
(تتخلى) renounce upon oath; abandon forever
He will abjure his allegiance to the king.
Show examples and contexts (تتخلى) renounce upon oath; abandon forever
He will abjure his allegiance to the king.
abrogate
/'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
(تلغي) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
Show examples and contexts (تلغي) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
acumen
/'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
(الفطنة) mental keenness; quickness of perception
However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor.
Show examples and contexts (الفطنة) mental keenness; quickness of perception
However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor.
adumbrate
/'ædʌmbreɪt/ v. Syn. overshadow; shade
(طلل) give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade
Her constant complaining about the job would adumbrate her intent to leave.
Show examples and contexts (طلل) give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade
Her constant complaining about the job would adumbrate her intent to leave.
alacrity
/ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
(الملحد الهمة) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with alacrity.
Show examples and contexts (الملحد الهمة) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with alacrity.
anathema
/ə'næθəmə/ n.
(لعنة) solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
To the Ayatolla, America and the West were anathema; he loathed the democratic nations, cursing them in his dying words.
Show examples and contexts (لعنة) solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
To the Ayatolla, America and the West were anathema; he loathed the democratic nations, cursing them in his dying words.
antipathy
/æn'tɪpəθɪ/ n. Syn. aversion; dislike
(الكراهية) strong feeling of aversion; dislike
Tom's extreme antipathy for disputes keeps him from getting into arguments with his temperamental wife.
Show examples and contexts (الكراهية) strong feeling of aversion; dislike
Tom's extreme antipathy for disputes keeps him from getting into arguments with his temperamental wife.
approbation
/æprə'beɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. approval
(استحسان) expression of warm approval; praise
She looked for some sign of approbation from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.
Show examples and contexts (استحسان) expression of warm approval; praise
She looked for some sign of approbation from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.
arrogate
/'æroʊgeɪt/ v.
(تنتح��) claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
Lynn watch in astonishments as her coworkers arrogate the credit for her brilliant work in the project.
Show examples and contexts (تنتح��) claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
Lynn watch in astonishments as her coworkers arrogate the credit for her brilliant work in the project.
ascetic
/ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
(التقشف) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.
Show examples and contexts (التقشف) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.
assiduous
/ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
(مجتهد) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
He was assiduous, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results.
Show examples and contexts (مجتهد) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
He was assiduous, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results.
boon
/bu:n/ n. Syn. blessing; benefit
(نعمة) blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
The recent rains that filled our empty reservoirs were a boon to the whole community.
Show examples and contexts (نعمة) blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
The recent rains that filled our empty reservoirs were a boon to the whole community.
brusque
/brʊsk/;/brʌsk/ a. Syn. blunt; abrupt
(فظ) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
Was Bruce too brusque when he brushed off Bob's request with a curt "Not now!"?
Show examples and contexts (فظ) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
Was Bruce too brusque when he brushed off Bob's request with a curt "Not now!"?
burnish
/'bɜrnɪʃ/ v. Syn. polish
(هزلي تلميع) make shiny by rubbing; polish
I burnish the brass fixtures until they reflect the lamplight.
Show examples and contexts (هزلي تلميع) make shiny by rubbing; polish
I burnish the brass fixtures until they reflect the lamplight.
buttress
/'bʌtrɪs/ v. Syn. support
(دعم) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
The attorney came up with several far-fetched arguments in a vain attempt to buttress his weak case.
Show examples and contexts (دعم) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
The attorney came up with several far-fetched arguments in a vain attempt to buttress his weak case.
cajole
/kə'dʒoʊl/ v.
(التملق) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
Diane tried to cajole her father into letting her drive the family car.
Show examples and contexts (التملق) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
Diane tried to cajole her father into letting her drive the family car.
calumny
/'kæləmnɪ/ n. Syn. slander
(الافتراء) false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
He could endure his financial failure, but he could not bear the calumny that his foes heaped upon him.
Show examples and contexts (الافتراء) false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
He could endure his financial failure, but he could not bear the calumny that his foes heaped upon him.
capricious
/kə'prɪʃəs/ a. Syn. unpredictable; fickle; arbitrary
(متقلبة) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
The storm was capricious: it changed course constantly.
Show examples and contexts (متقلبة) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
The storm was capricious: it changed course constantly.
clemency
/'klɛmənsɪ/ n.
(الرأفة) mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
The lawyer was pleased when the case was sent to Judge Smith's chambers because Smith was noted for her clemency toward first offenders.
Show examples and contexts (الرأفة) mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
The lawyer was pleased when the case was sent to Judge Smith's chambers because Smith was noted for her clemency toward first offenders.
cogent
/'koʊdʒənt/ a. Syn. convincing
(دبر) reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
It was inevitable that David chose to go to Harvard: he had several cogent reasons for doing so, including a full-tuition scholarship.
Show examples and contexts (دبر) reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
It was inevitable that David chose to go to Harvard: he had several cogent reasons for doing so, including a full-tuition scholarship.
concomitant
/kən'kɒmɪtənt/ a. Syn. accompanying
(يصاحب) in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
These two-sided attributes are known as concomitant characteristics.
Show examples and contexts (يصاحب) in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
These two-sided attributes are known as concomitant characteristics.
conflagration
/kɒnflə'greɪʃ(ə)n/ a.
(حريق) large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
After the conflagration had finally died down, the city center was nothing but a mass of blackened embers.
Show examples and contexts (حريق) large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
After the conflagration had finally died down, the city center was nothing but a mass of blackened embers.
conundrum
/kə'nʌndrəm/ n. Syn. riddle
(لغز) riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
For this reason, the best way out of this conundrum is a political compromise.
Show examples and contexts (لغز) riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
For this reason, the best way out of this conundrum is a political compromise.
credulity
/krɪ'dju:lɪtɪ/;/krɪ'du:lɪtɪ/ n.
(سذاجة) readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
The rascal lives on the credulity of the people.
Show examples and contexts (سذاجة) readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
The rascal lives on the credulity of the people.
cupidity
/kju:'pɪdɪtɪ/ n. Syn. greed
(طمع) greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
The defeated people could not satisfy the cupidity of the conquerors, who demanded excessive tribute.
Show examples and contexts (طمع) greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
The defeated people could not satisfy the cupidity of the conquerors, who demanded excessive tribute.
cursory
/'kɜrsərɪ/ a. Syn. casual
(سريعة) casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
Because a cursory examination of the ruins indicates the possibility of arson, we believe the insurance agency should undertake a more extensive investigation of the fire's cause.
Show examples and contexts (سريعة) casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
Because a cursory examination of the ruins indicates the possibility of arson, we believe the insurance agency should undertake a more extensive investigation of the fire's cause.
decry
/dɪ'kraɪ/ v. Syn. disparage
(انتقاد) express strong disapproval of; disparage
The founder of the Children's Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman, would strongly decry the lack of financial and moral support for children in America today.
Show examples and contexts (انتقاد) express strong disapproval of; disparage
The founder of the Children's Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman, would strongly decry the lack of financial and moral support for children in America today.
defile
/di:'faɪl/ v. Syn. pollute
(تنجس) pollute; make dirty or spotty
The hoodlums defile the church with their scurrilous writing.
Show examples and contexts (تنجس) pollute; make dirty or spotty
The hoodlums defile the church with their scurrilous writing.
deleterious
/dɛlɪ'tɪərɪəs/ a. Syn. harmful
(الضارة) having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
If you believe that smoking is deleterious to your health, then quit!.
Show examples and contexts (الضارة) having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
If you believe that smoking is deleterious to your health, then quit!.
demure
/dɪ'mjʊə(r)/ a. Syn. grave; serious
(رزين) modest and reserved in manner or behavior
She was demure and reserved, a nice modest girl whom any young man would be proud to take home to his mother.
Show examples and contexts (رزين) modest and reserved in manner or behavior
She was demure and reserved, a nice modest girl whom any young man would be proud to take home to his mother.
deprecate
/'dɛprɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. belittle
(الخفض) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
A firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post must deprecate the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.
Show examples and contexts (الخفض) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
A firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post must deprecate the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.
deride
/dɪ'raɪd/ v. Syn. ridicule
(يسخرون) ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
The critics deride his pretentious dialogue and refused to consider his play seriously.
Show examples and contexts (يسخرون) ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
The critics deride his pretentious dialogue and refused to consider his play seriously.
desecrate
/'dɛsɪkreɪt/ v.
(تدنيس) violate with violence, especially to sacred place
Shattering the altar and trampling the holy objects underfoot, the invaders desecrate the sanctuary.
Show examples and contexts (تدنيس) violate with violence, especially to sacred place
Shattering the altar and trampling the holy objects underfoot, the invaders desecrate the sanctuary.
discursive
/dɪ'skɜrsɪv/ a.
(استطرادي) tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
As the lecturer wandered from topic to topic, we wondered what if any point there was to his discursive remarks.
Show examples and contexts (استطرادي) tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
As the lecturer wandered from topic to topic, we wondered what if any point there was to his discursive remarks.
dissemble
/dɪ'sɛmb(ə)l/ v. Syn. disguise; pretend
(راءى) disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
Even though John tried to dissemble his motive for taking modern dance, we all knew he was there not to dance but to meet girls.
Show examples and contexts (راءى) disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
Even though John tried to dissemble his motive for taking modern dance, we all knew he was there not to dance but to meet girls.
ebullient
/ɪ'bʌlɪənt/ a.
(فائر) showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
Amy's ebullient nature could not be repressed; she' was always bubbling over with excitement.
Show examples and contexts (فائر) showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
Amy's ebullient nature could not be repressed; she' was always bubbling over with excitement.
effrontery
/ɛ'frʌntərɪ/ n.
(وقاحة) shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity
She had the effrontery to insult the guest.
Show examples and contexts (وقاحة) shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity
She had the effrontery to insult the guest.
egregious
/ɪ'gri:dʒəs/ a. Syn. notorious
(فظيعة) notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
She was an egregious liar; we all knew better than to believe a word she said.
Show examples and contexts (فظيعة) notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
She was an egregious liar; we all knew better than to believe a word she said.
enervate
/'ɛnəveɪt/ v. Syn. weaken
(ضعيف) weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve
She was slow to recover from her illness; even a short walk to the window would enervate her.
Show examples and contexts (ضعيف) weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve
She was slow to recover from her illness; even a short walk to the window would enervate her.
ephemeral
/ɪ'fɛmərəl/ a.
(المؤقتة) short-lived; enduring a very short time
The mayfly is an ephemeral creature: its adult life lasts little more than a day.
Show examples and contexts (المؤقتة) short-lived; enduring a very short time
The mayfly is an ephemeral creature: its adult life lasts little more than a day.
eschew
/ɪs'tʃu:/ v. Syn. avoid; escape
(تجنب) avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from
Hoping to present himself to his girlfriend as a totally reformed character, he tried to eschew all the vices, especially chewing tobacco and drinking bathtub gin.
Show examples and contexts (تجنب) avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from
Hoping to present himself to his girlfriend as a totally reformed character, he tried to eschew all the vices, especially chewing tobacco and drinking bathtub gin.
evanescent
/i:və'nɛs(ə)nt/;/ɛv-/ a. Syn. fleeting; vanishing
(مراوغة) fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
Brandon's satisfaction in his new job was evanescent, for he immediately began to notice its many drawbacks.
Show examples and contexts (مراوغة) fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
Brandon's satisfaction in his new job was evanescent, for he immediately began to notice its many drawbacks.
evince
/ɪ'vɪns/ v. Syn. manifest
(يبدي) show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer
When he tried to answer the questions, I heard he evince his ignorance of the subject matter.
Show examples and contexts (يبدي) show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer
When he tried to answer the questions, I heard he evince his ignorance of the subject matter.
exculpate
/'ɛkskʌlpeɪt/ v.
(تبرئة) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
The court will exculpate him of the crime after the real criminal confesses.
Show examples and contexts (تبرئة) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
The court will exculpate him of the crime after the real criminal confesses.
execrable
/'ɛksɪkrəb(ə)l/ a.
(مقيت) very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful
The anecdote was in such execrable taste that it revolted the audience.
Show examples and contexts (مقيت) very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful
The anecdote was in such execrable taste that it revolted the audience.
expiate
/'ɛkspɪeɪt/ v. Syn. atone
(يكفر) make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt
He tried to expiate his crimes by a full confession to the authorities.
Show examples and contexts (يكفر) make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt
He tried to expiate his crimes by a full confession to the authorities.
expunge
/ɛk'spʌndʒ/ v. Syn. cancel; remove
(محو) cancel; remove; erase or strike out
If you behave, I will expunge this notation from your record.
Show examples and contexts (محو) cancel; remove; erase or strike out
If you behave, I will expunge this notation from your record.
extant
/ɛk'stænt/ a.
(موجود) still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct
Although the book is out of print, some copies are still extant. Unfortunately, all of them are in libraries or private collections; none are for sale.
Show examples and contexts (موجود) still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct
Although the book is out of print, some copies are still extant. Unfortunately, all of them are in libraries or private collections; none are for sale.
extol
/ɪk'stɔl/ v. Syn. praise; glorify
(تمجيد) praise highly; glorify; celebrate
In his speech, the president will extol the astronauts, calling them the pioneers of the Space Age.
Show examples and contexts (تمجيد) praise highly; glorify; celebrate
In his speech, the president will extol the astronauts, calling them the pioneers of the Space Age.
fallacious
/fə'leɪʃəs/ a. Syn. false; deceptive
(المغالطات) false; tending to mislead; deceptive
Paradoxically, fallacious reasoning does not always yield erroneous results: even though your logic may be faulty, the answer you get may nevertheless be correct.
Show examples and contexts (المغالطات) false; tending to mislead; deceptive
Paradoxically, fallacious reasoning does not always yield erroneous results: even though your logic may be faulty, the answer you get may nevertheless be correct.
fastidious
/fæ'stɪdɪəs/ a.
(الحساسية) difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
Bobby was such a fastidious eater that he would eat a sandwich only if his mother first cut off every scrap of crust.
Show examples and contexts (الحساسية) difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
Bobby was such a fastidious eater that he would eat a sandwich only if his mother first cut off every scrap of crust.
fatuous
/'fætjʊəs/ a. Syn. foolish
(سخيف) foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
He is far too intelligent to utter such fatuous remarks.
Show examples and contexts (سخيف) foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
He is far too intelligent to utter such fatuous remarks.
feral
/'fɪər(ə)l/ a. Syn. wild
(الوحشية) not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state
Abandoned by their owners, dogs may revert to their feral state, roaming the woods in packs.
Show examples and contexts (الوحشية) not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state
Abandoned by their owners, dogs may revert to their feral state, roaming the woods in packs.
fetid
/'fɛtɪd/ a. Syn. stinking
(نتنة) unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking
These dogs are housed in fetid, dark sheds and barns or left outside in cages exposed to the cold, the heat, the rain and the snow.
Show examples and contexts (نتنة) unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking
These dogs are housed in fetid, dark sheds and barns or left outside in cages exposed to the cold, the heat, the rain and the snow.
florid
/'flɒrɪd/;/'flɔ:rɪd/ a. Syn. ruddy; reddish
(مزهر) reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
If you go to beach and get a sunburn, your complexion will look florid.
Show examples and contexts (مزهر) reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
If you go to beach and get a sunburn, your complexion will look florid.
fractious
/'frækʃəs/ a. Syn. unruly; disobedient; irritable
(النحيل) inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable
Bucking and kicking, the fractious horse unseated its rider.
Show examples and contexts (النحيل) inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable
Bucking and kicking, the fractious horse unseated its rider.
garrulous
/'gærʊləs/ a. Syn. wordy; talkative
(ثرثار) talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details
My Uncle Henry can outtalk any three people I know. He is the most garrulous person in Cayuga County.
Show examples and contexts (ثرثار) talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details
My Uncle Henry can outtalk any three people I know. He is the most garrulous person in Cayuga County.
gregarious
/grɪ'gɛərɪəs/ a. Syn. sociable
(قطيعي) sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others
Natural selection in gregarious animals operates upon groups rather than upon individuals.
Show examples and contexts (قطيعي) sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others
Natural selection in gregarious animals operates upon groups rather than upon individuals.
hackneyed
/'hæknɪd/ a. Syn. commonplace
(مبتذل) repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
When the reviewer criticized the movie for its hackneyed plot, we agreed; we had seen similar stories hundreds of times before.
Show examples and contexts (مبتذل) repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
When the reviewer criticized the movie for its hackneyed plot, we agreed; we had seen similar stories hundreds of times before.
hapless
/'hæplɪs/ a.
(التعساء) without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy
His hapless lover was knocked down by a car.
Show examples and contexts (التعساء) without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy
His hapless lover was knocked down by a car.
harangue
/hə'ræŋ/ n.
(اللغو) noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
In her lengthy harangue, the principal berated the offenders.
Show examples and contexts (اللغو) noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
In her lengthy harangue, the principal berated the offenders.
harangue
/hə'ræŋ/ n.
(اللغو) noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
In her lengthy harangue, the principal berated the offenders.
Show examples and contexts (اللغو) noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
In her lengthy harangue, the principal berated the offenders.
hegemony
/hɪ'gɛmənɪ/;/'hɛdʒɛmoʊnɪ/ n.
(تلتفت الهيمنة) domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others
When Germany claimed hegemony over Russia, Stalin was outraged.
Show examples and contexts (تلتفت الهيمنة) domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others
When Germany claimed hegemony over Russia, Stalin was outraged.
impassive
/ɪm'pæsɪv/ a.
(صامتا) without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
Refusing to let the enemy see how deeply shaken he was by his capture, the prisoner kept his face impassive.
Show examples and contexts (صامتا) without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
Refusing to let the enemy see how deeply shaken he was by his capture, the prisoner kept his face impassive.
imperious
/ɪm'pɪərɪəs/ a. Syn. dictatorial
(تحريض) urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
Jane rather liked a man to be masterful, but Mr. Rochester seemed so bent on getting his own way that he was actually imperious!
Show examples and contexts (تحريض) urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
Jane rather liked a man to be masterful, but Mr. Rochester seemed so bent on getting his own way that he was actually imperious!
impertinent
/ɪm'pɜrtɪnənt/ a. Syn. rude
(وقح) improperly forward or bold; rude
His neighbors' impertinent curiosity about his lack of dates angered Ted; it was downright rude of them to ask him such personal questions.
Show examples and contexts (وقح) improperly forward or bold; rude
His neighbors' impertinent curiosity about his lack of dates angered Ted; it was downright rude of them to ask him such personal questions.
impervious
/ɪm'pɜrvɪəs/ a. Syn. impenetrable
(منيع) impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
The carpet salesman told Simone that his most expensive brand of floor covering was warranted to be impervious to ordinary wear and tear.
Show examples and contexts (منيع) impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
The carpet salesman told Simone that his most expensive brand of floor covering was warranted to be impervious to ordinary wear and tear.
impetuous
/ɪm'pɛtjʊəs/ a. Syn. violent; hasty; rash.
(متهور) marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
I don't believe that "Leap before you look" is the motto suggested by one particularly impetuous young man.
Show examples and contexts (متهور) marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
I don't believe that "Leap before you look" is the motto suggested by one particularly impetuous young man.
impinge
/ɪm'pɪndʒ/ v. Syn. infringe; touch
(تؤثر) infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch
How could they be married not to impinge on one another's freedom?.
Show examples and contexts (تؤثر) infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch
How could they be married not to impinge on one another's freedom?.
implacable
/ɪm'plækəb(ə)l/ a.
(العنيد) incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
Madame Defarge was the implacable enemy of the Evremonde family.
Show examples and contexts (العنيد) incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
Madame Defarge was the implacable enemy of the Evremonde family.
inchoate
/'ɪnkoʊət/ a. Syn. rudimentary; elementary
(بدائي) recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary
Before the Creation, the world was an inchoate mass.
Show examples and contexts (بدائي) recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary
Before the Creation, the world was an inchoate mass.
incontrovertible
/ɪnkɒntrə'vɜrtɪb(ə)l/ a. Syn. indisputable
(لا تقبل الجدل) indisputable; not open to question
Unless you find the evidence against my client absolutely incontrovertible, you must declare her not guilty of this charge.
Show examples and contexts (لا تقبل الجدل) indisputable; not open to question
Unless you find the evidence against my client absolutely incontrovertible, you must declare her not guilty of this charge.
indefatigable
/ɪndɪ'fætɪgəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. tireless
(التي لا تعرف الكلل) tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action
Although the effort of taking out the garbage tired Wayne out for the entire morning, when it came to partying, he was indefatigable.
Show examples and contexts (التي لا تعرف الكلل) tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action
Although the effort of taking out the garbage tired Wayne out for the entire morning, when it came to partying, he was indefatigable.
ineffable
/ɪn'ɛfəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. unutterable
(لا يوصف) unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
Such ineffable joy must be experienced; it cannot be described.
Show examples and contexts (لا يوصف) unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
Such ineffable joy must be experienced; it cannot be described.
inexorable
/ɪn'ɛksərəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. unyielding; implacable
(لا يرحم) not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
The judge was inexorable and gave the convicted man the maximum punishment allowed by law.
Show examples and contexts (لا يرحم) not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
The judge was inexorable and gave the convicted man the maximum punishment allowed by law.
ingenuous
/ɪn'dʒɛnjʊəs/ a. Syn. young; unsophisticated
(السذاجة) naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated
The woodsman had not realized how ingenuous Little Red Riding Hood was until he heard that she had gone off for a walk in the woods with the Big Bad Wolf.
Show examples and contexts (السذاجة) naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated
The woodsman had not realized how ingenuous Little Red Riding Hood was until he heard that she had gone off for a walk in the woods with the Big Bad Wolf.
inimical
/ɪ'nɪmɪk(ə)l/ a. Syn. unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental
(معادية) unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental
I've always been friendly to Martha. Why is she so inimical to me?.
Show examples and contexts (معادية) unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental
I've always been friendly to Martha. Why is she so inimical to me?.
iniquity
/ɪ'nɪkw(ə)tɪ/ n.
(ظلم) absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness
He thought of New York as a den of iniquity.
Show examples and contexts (ظلم) absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness
He thought of New York as a den of iniquity.
insidious
/ɪn'sɪdɪəs/ a. Syn. treacherous; stealthy; sly
(غدرا) spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
More insidious is the whole issue of the second amendment.
Show examples and contexts (غدرا) spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
More insidious is the whole issue of the second amendment.
inure
/ɪ'njʊə(r)/ v. Syn. harden; habituate
(مرس) apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate
Then as it relates to the benefits that we expect to inure from the system itself, let me turn that over to Stan to give you some highlights.
Show examples and contexts (مرس) apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate
Then as it relates to the benefits that we expect to inure from the system itself, let me turn that over to Stan to give you some highlights.
invective
/ɪn'vɛktɪv/ n. Syn. abuse
(قدح) abusive language used to express blame or ill will
He had expected criticism but not the invective that greeted his proposal.
Show examples and contexts (قدح) abusive language used to express blame or ill will
He had expected criticism but not the invective that greeted his proposal.
inveterate
/ɪn'vɛtərət/ a. Syn. habitual
(عنيد) deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
An inveterate smoker, Bob cannot seem to break the habit, no matter how hard he tries.
Show examples and contexts (عنيد) deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
An inveterate smoker, Bob cannot seem to break the habit, no matter how hard he tries.
jubilant
/'dʒu:bɪlənt/ a. Syn. exultant; happy; merry
(المبتهجين) happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
Arriving in Rome to a jubilant crowd and tearful relatives, the women said they had been treated well.
Show examples and contexts (المبتهجين) happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
Arriving in Rome to a jubilant crowd and tearful relatives, the women said they had been treated well.
juxtaposition
/dʒʌkstəpə'zɪʃən/ n. Syn. apposition
(تجاور) act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
It is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors.
Show examples and contexts (تجاور) act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
It is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors.
laconic
/lə'kɒnɪk/ a. Syn. concise
(الاقتضاب) brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words
Many of the characters portrayed by Clint Eastwood are laconic types: strong men of few words.
Show examples and contexts (الاقتضاب) brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words
Many of the characters portrayed by Clint Eastwood are laconic types: strong men of few words.
languid
/'læŋgwɪd/ a. Syn. weak; sluggish
(ضعيف) lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
Her siege of illness left her languid and pallid.
Show examples and contexts (ضعيف) lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
Her siege of illness left her languid and pallid.
largess
/lɑrdʒɪs/ n.
(السرقة) generous gift; money or gifts bestowed
Lady Bountiful distributed largess to the poor.
Show examples and contexts (السرقة) generous gift; money or gifts bestowed
Lady Bountiful distributed largess to the poor.
latent
/'leɪtənt/ a. Syn. dormant; hidden
(سخاء) present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
Existing arrangements contain latent functions that can be neither seen nor replaced by the reformer.
Show examples and contexts (سخاء) present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
Existing arrangements contain latent functions that can be neither seen nor replaced by the reformer.
legerdemain
/lɛdʒədə'meɪn/ n.
(الاحتيال) show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers
The magician demonstrated his renowned legerdemain.
Show examples and contexts (الاحتيال) show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers
The magician demonstrated his renowned legerdemain.
licentious
/laɪ'sɛnʃəs/ a. Syn. amoral; unrestrained
(فاجر) amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
Unscrupulously seducing the daughter of his host, Don Juan felt no qualms about the immorality of his licentious behavior.
Show examples and contexts (فاجر) amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
Unscrupulously seducing the daughter of his host, Don Juan felt no qualms about the immorality of his licentious behavior.
limpid
/'lɪmpɪd/ a. Syn. clear
(الشفاف) clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
A limpid stream ran through his property.
Show examples and contexts (الشفاف) clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
A limpid stream ran through his property.
maelstrom
/'meɪlstrəm/ n. Syn. whirlpool
(دوامة) whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
The canoe was tossed about in the maelstrom, it had to leave the dangerous water quickly.
Show examples and contexts (دوامة) whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
The canoe was tossed about in the maelstrom, it had to leave the dangerous water quickly.
magnanimous
/mæg'nænɪməs/ a. Syn. generous; noble
(شهم) generous; high-minded; chivalrous
The last area where Obama should be magnanimous is on Defense policy.
Show examples and contexts (شهم) generous; high-minded; chivalrous
The last area where Obama should be magnanimous is on Defense policy.
malediction
/mælɪ'dɪkʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. curse
(مسبه) curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration
When the magic mirror revealed that Snow White was still alive, the wicked queen cried out in rage and uttered dreadful malediction.
Show examples and contexts (مسبه) curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration
When the magic mirror revealed that Snow White was still alive, the wicked queen cried out in rage and uttered dreadful malediction.
malevolent
/mə'lɛvələnt/ a. Syn. malicious
(الحاقدة) having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
Lago is a malevolent villain who takes pleasure in ruining Othello.
Show examples and contexts (الحاقدة) having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
Lago is a malevolent villain who takes pleasure in ruining Othello.
manifold
/'mænɪfoʊld/ a.
(المتعددة) various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
The same threat is repeated in manifold forms to awaken the careless.
Show examples and contexts (المتعددة) various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
The same threat is repeated in manifold forms to awaken the careless.
maudlin
/'mɔ:dlɪn/ a. Syn. sentimental
(بكاء) tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
One moment he was in maudlin tears and the next he was cracking some miserable joke about the disaster.
Show examples and contexts (بكاء) tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
One moment he was in maudlin tears and the next he was cracking some miserable joke about the disaster.
mawkish
/'mɔ:kɪʃ/ a. Syn. maudlin
(مثير للغثيان) insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
Whenever Gigi and her boyfriend would sigh and get all lovey-dovey, her little brother would shout, "Yuck!" protesting their mawkish behavior.
Show examples and contexts (مثير للغثيان) insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
Whenever Gigi and her boyfriend would sigh and get all lovey-dovey, her little brother would shout, "Yuck!" protesting their mawkish behavior.
mendacious
/mɛn'deɪʃəs/ a. Syn. lying
(متسول) lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely
Distrusting Huck from the start, Miss Watson assumed he was mendacious and refused to believe a word he said.
Show examples and contexts (متسول) lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely
Distrusting Huck from the start, Miss Watson assumed he was mendacious and refused to believe a word he said.
mercurial
/mɜrkjʊərɪəl/ a. Syn. capricious
(الزئبقي) capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament
Quick as quicksilver to change, he was mercurial in nature and therefore unreliable.
Show examples and contexts (الزئبقي) capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament
Quick as quicksilver to change, he was mercurial in nature and therefore unreliable.
modicum
/'mɒdɪkəm/ n.
(القليل) limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing
Although his story is based on a modicum of truth, most of the events he describes are fictitious.
Show examples and contexts (القليل) limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing
Although his story is based on a modicum of truth, most of the events he describes are fictitious.
multifarious
/mʌltɪ'fɛərɪəs/ a. Syn. varied
(متنوعة) varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts
A career woman and mother, she was constantly busy with the multifarious activities of her daily life.
Show examples and contexts (متنوعة) varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts
A career woman and mother, she was constantly busy with the multifarious activities of her daily life.
myriad
/'mɪrɪəd/ a. Syn. innumerable; many; countless; numberless
(لا تعد ولا تحصى) of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
In China, for example, where a number of different dialects are spoken, the same character can be pronounced in myriad ways.
Show examples and contexts (لا تعد ولا تحصى) of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
In China, for example, where a number of different dialects are spoken, the same character can be pronounced in myriad ways.
nadir
/'neɪdɪə(r)/ n.
(نادر) lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically
Although few people realized it, the Dow-Jones averages had reached their nadir and would soon begin an upward surge.
Show examples and contexts (نادر) lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically
Although few people realized it, the Dow-Jones averages had reached their nadir and would soon begin an upward surge.
nascent
/'næsənt/ a. Syn. incipient
(الوليدة) incipient; coming into existence; emerging
If we could identify these revolutionary movements in their nascent state, we would be able to eliminate serious trouble in later years.
Show examples and contexts (الوليدة) incipient; coming into existence; emerging
If we could identify these revolutionary movements in their nascent state, we would be able to eliminate serious trouble in later years.
nefarious
/nɪ'fɛərɪəs/ a. Syn. abominable
(الشائنة) very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
Our elected leaders, movie stars and sports heroes sometimes engaged in nefarious activities but rarely were they headlined in the daily newspapers.
Show examples and contexts (الشائنة) very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
Our elected leaders, movie stars and sports heroes sometimes engaged in nefarious activities but rarely were they headlined in the daily newspapers.
neophyte
/'ni:oʊfaɪt/ n. Syn. beginner
(اختياري) recent convert to a belief; one newly initiated
This mountain slope contains slides that will challenge anyone, either expert or neophyte.
Show examples and contexts (اختياري) recent convert to a belief; one newly initiated
This mountain slope contains slides that will challenge anyone, either expert or neophyte.