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n. Syn. purpose
(استغلالها) purpose; reason for wanting something done


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(النحت) relating to or consisting of sculpture


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(الجبال البحرية) underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor


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(شبه القاحلة) relatively low annual rainfall of 25 to 50 centimeters


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n. Syn. change; turn
(تحول) moving from one setting or context to another; moving very slightly


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a. Syn. lustrous; radiant
(لامعة) reflecting light; radiant; bright from reflected light


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v. Syn. stint
(تبخل) provide for or supply inadequately; deal with hastily, carelessly, or with poor material


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n.
(التربة) material in the surface of the earth


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a. Syn. immaterial; sacred; supernatural
(الروحية) not tangible or material; belonging to religion; sacred; supernatural


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(مفضلات) one who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; godfather or godmother


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