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concomitant |
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/kən'kɒmɪtənt/ a. Syn. accompanying (يصاحب) in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with These two-sided attributes are known as concomitant characteristics. |
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conundrum |
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/kə'nʌndrəm/ n. Syn. riddle (لغز) riddle; difficult problem; dilemma For this reason, the best way out of this conundrum is a political compromise. |
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credulity |
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/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. |
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cupidity |
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/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. |
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defile |
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/di:'faɪl/ v. Syn. pollute (تنجس) pollute; make dirty or spotty The hoodlums defile the church with their scurrilous writing. |
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demure |
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/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. |
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deride |
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/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. |
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desecrate |
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/'dɛsɪkreɪt/ v. (تدنيس) violate with violence, especially to sacred place Shattering the altar and trampling the holy objects underfoot, the invaders desecrate the sanctuary. |
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ebullient |
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/ɪ'bʌlɪənt/ a. (فائر) showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm Amy's ebullient nature could not be repressed; she' was always bubbling over with excitement. |
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effrontery |
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/ɛ'frʌntərɪ/ n. (وقاحة) shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity She had the effrontery to insult the guest. |
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egregious |
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/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. |