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abbreviation
abnormal
abolish
aboriginal
abort
abound
abrasion
abridge
abrupt
absorb
abstract
abundance
accelerate
accessory
acclaim
accommodate
accommodation
accompany
accord
accountable
accumulate
accuser
achieve
acquaint
acquire
acquisition
activate
acute
adapt
addict
adept
adequate
adhere
adjacent
adjoin
administer
administrate
admission
adolescence
advent
adverse
advertise
advocate
aerial
aesthetic
affiliate
affirm
affix
afflict
aggregate
agitation
agony
agreeable
airing
albeit
alienate
allege
allegiance
alleviate
allocate
allot
allowance
alloy
alongside
alphabetical
alter
alternate
altitude
amateur
amaze
ambiguity
ambiguous
ambitious
amend
amends
amid
amidst
ammunition
amphibian
ample
amplify
amuse
analogy
analyse
analytical
ancestor
anchor
anecdote
annihilate
annoy
annuity
antagonism
antarctic
anthem
anthology
anthropology
antibiotic
anticipate
anticipation
antonym
apologetic
apparatus
apparent
append
appendix
applaud
appliance
applicant
appraisal
appreciable
apprentice
approximate
apt
aptitude
aquarium
aquatic
arbitrary
arc
arch
archaic
architect
archives
ardent
arduous
arena
arise
armour
arouse
array
articulate
artificial
artillery
ascend
ascent
ascertain
ascribe
aspect
aspiration
aspire
assassination
assemble
assert
assess
asset
assign
assorted
assumption
assurance
astound
astronomy
asylum
athlete
atlas
attach
attain
attendance
attendant
attribute
audible
audit
auditorium
augment
authentic
author
authoritative
authorize
automate
automatic
automation
automobile
autonomy
auxiliary
avail
avalanche
avert
aviation
axis
backward
bacterium
badminton
baffle
ballot
bamboo
ban
bandage
banish
bankrupt
banquet
bark
barometer
barren
barricade
barrier
barter
batch
bathe
batter
bead
beautician
beforehand
beneficial
berth
beset
beverage
bewilder
bias
bibliography
bilateral
bilingual
bind
biography
bitumen
blaze
bleach
bleak
blend
blink
bloc
bloom
blossom
blot
blunder
blunt
blur
blush
boast
boil
bookcase
bookkeeper
bookstall
boost
boundary
bounty
bouquet
bowel
boycott
brace
brake
brashness
breach
breakthrough
breed
brew
brink
brisk
brochure
bronze
brood
browse
bruise
buckle
buffet
bulb
bulge
bulk
bulletin
bumper
bundle
bungalow
buoyant
bureaucracy
burgeon
burial
burrow
bustle
butcher
butterfly
bypass
Word and Definition List
abbreviation   Speak
n.
(اختصار) shortening something by omitting parts of it
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abnormal   Speak
a. Syn. anomalous; unusual
(الشاذ) unusual; not typical; not normal
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abolish   Speak
v. Syn. cancel; annul
(إلغاء) cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
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aboriginal   Speak
a. Syn. primitive; native
(السكان الأصليين) being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
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abort   Speak
v. Syn. failure; terminate
(إفشال) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
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abound   Speak
v.
(تكثر) be full of; be plentiful
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abrasion   Speak
n. Syn. scratch; friction
(كشط) scratch; friction
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abridge   Speak
v. Syn. condense; shorten
(اختزال) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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abrupt   Speak
a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
(مفاجئ) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
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absorb   Speak
v. Syn. monopolize; receive
(استيعاب) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
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abstract   Speak
a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse
(الملخص) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
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abundance   Speak
n. Syn. profusion; richness
(الوفرة) great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
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accelerate   Speak
v. Syn. speed; hasten
(تسريع) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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accessory   Speak
n. Syn. adjunct; appendage
(الكماليات) additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
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acclaim   Speak
v. Syn. applaud
(اشادة) applaud; announce with great approval
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accommodate   Speak
v. Syn. adapt; oblige
(استيعاب) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
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accommodation   Speak
n.
(الإقامة) living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
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accompany   Speak
v.
(تصاحب) travel with; be associated with
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accord   Speak
n. Syn. agreement; treaty
(اتفاق) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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accountable   Speak
a.
(مساءلة) liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained
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accumulate   Speak
v. Syn. collect
(معدومة) pile up; collect; mount up; increase
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accuser   Speak
n.
(المتهم) one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
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achieve   Speak
v. Syn. accomplish; fulfill
(إقرار) gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
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acquaint   Speak
v. Syn. Inform
(تعريف) inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
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acquire   Speak
v. Syn. obtain; gain
(الصوتيات) gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
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acquisition   Speak
n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
(امتلاك) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
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activate   Speak
v. Syn. encourage; stimulate
(تنشيط) make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
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acute   Speak
a. Syn. keen; sharp
(حاد) quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
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adapt   Speak
v. Syn. alter; modify
(التكيف) make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
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addict   Speak
v.
(المدمن) cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
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adept   Speak
a. Syn. competent; proficient
(بارعون) expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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adequate   Speak
a. Syn. sufficient; enough
(كاف) sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
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adhere   Speak
v. Syn. stick; bond
(تمسكا) stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
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adjacent   Speak
a. Syn. adjoining; neighboring
(التقيد المجاورة) adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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adjoin   Speak
v. Syn. attach
(تجاور) be next to; be contiguous to; border on
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administer   Speak
v. Syn. govern; supervise
(إدارة) govern; supervise; give or apply medications
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administrate   Speak
v.
(تول) administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
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admission   Speak
n. Syn. admittance; entrance; access
(القبول) act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter
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adolescence   Speak
n. Syn. youth; juvenescence
(المراهقة) state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
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advent   Speak
n. Syn. arrival
(مجيء) coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
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adverse   Speak
a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
(السلبية) in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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advertise   Speak
v. Syn. notify
(الاعلان) give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
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advocate   Speak
v. Syn. urge; support
(الدعوة) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
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aerial   Speak
a.
(الجوي) of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
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aesthetic   Speak
a. Syn. artistic; elegant
(الجمالية) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
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affiliate   Speak
v. Syn. associate; incorporate
(انضم) associate; incorporate
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affirm   Speak
v. Syn. assert; confirm
(يؤكدان) assert; confirm
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affix   Speak
v. Syn. fasten; attach
(يضعوا) fasten; append; add on; secure to something
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afflict   Speak
v. Syn. plague; suffer; torment
(تصيب) cause pain, suffering or distress
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aggregate   Speak
v. Syn. gather; accumulate
(مجموع) gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
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agitation   Speak
n. Syn. anxiety; disturbance
(التحريض) anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
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agony   Speak
n.
(مقبول) extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
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agreeable   Speak
a. Syn. pleasing; acceptable
(مقبول) ready to consent or submit; acceptable
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airing   Speak
a.
(بث) exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
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albeit   Speak
ad.
(ولو) even though; although; notwithstanding
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alienate   Speak
v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
(ينفر) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
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allege   Speak
v. Syn. affirm
(يزعم) state without proof; assert to be true
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allegiance   Speak
n. Syn. loyalty; fidelity
(الولاء) loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
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alleviate   Speak
v. Syn. relieve; moderate; reduce
(تخفيف) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
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allocate   Speak
v. Syn. assign
(تخصيص) assign; distribute according to plan
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allot   Speak
v. Syn. distribute
(تخصيص) parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
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allowance   Speak
n. Syn. authorization; permission
(البدل) approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting
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alloy   Speak
v. Syn. combine; mix
(سبائك) combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
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alongside   Speak
ad.
(جنبا إلى جنب مع) along or by the side; side by side with
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alphabetical   Speak
a.
(هجائي) arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
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alter   Speak
v. Syn. modify; change; convert
(تعديل) modify; cause to change; make different; convert
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alternate   Speak
a. Syn. substitute
(المناوب) happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
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altitude   Speak
n. Syn. elevation; height
(ارتفاع) elevation especially above sea level; height
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amateur   Speak
a. Syn. nonprofessional; inexpert
(الهواة) nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
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amaze   Speak
v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock
(تدهش) astonish; affect with wonder
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ambiguity   Speak
n.
(الغموض) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
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ambiguous   Speak
a.
(غامضة) unclear or doubtful in meaning
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ambitious   Speak
a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising
(طموح) aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
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amend   Speak
v. Syn. correct; improve
(تعديل) change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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amends   Speak
n.
(تعدل) compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation
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amid   Speak
ad. Syn. among
(والاضطراب) in the middle of; among; surrounded by
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amidst   Speak
ad. Syn. amid; among
(وسط) amid; in the middle of; among
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ammunition   Speak
n. Syn. weapon
(ذخيرة) military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
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amphibian   Speak
a.
(البرمائيات) able to live both on land and in water
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ample   Speak
a. Syn. abundant
(افرة) more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
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amplify   Speak
v. Syn. intensify; increase
(تضخيم) broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
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amuse   Speak
v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder
(يروق) occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
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analogy   Speak
n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
(القياس) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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analyse   Speak
v.
(تحليل) resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
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analytical   Speak
a.
(تحليلية) of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
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ancestor   Speak
n. Syn. forefather; forebear
(سلف) forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
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anchor   Speak
v. Syn. fasten
(مرساة) secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
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anecdote   Speak
n. Syn. episode; story
(حكاية) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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annihilate   Speak
v. Syn. destroy
(إبادة) destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
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annoy   Speak
v. Syn. disturb; irritate
(السنوي) disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
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annuity   Speak
n.
(الأقساط) annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
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antagonism   Speak
n. Syn. hostility; enmity
(العداء) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
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antarctic   Speak
a.
(يؤذون القطب الجنوبي) opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it
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anthem   Speak
n. Syn. song; hymn
(النشيد الوطني) song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty
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anthology   Speak
n. Syn. collection
(مختارات) book of literary selections by various authors
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anthropology   Speak
n.
(انثروبولوجي) social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
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antibiotic   Speak
a. Syn. antibacterial
(مضادات الحيوية) of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
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anticipate   Speak
v. Syn. expect; predict
(بتوقع) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
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anticipation   Speak
n. Syn. expectation
(التوقع) something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
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antonym   Speak
n.
(متناقض) word of opposite meaning; counter term
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apologetic   Speak
a.
(ولي) offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
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apparatus   Speak
n. Syn. equipment
(جهاز) a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
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apparent   Speak
a. Syn. visible
(الرابطة) capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye
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append   Speak
v. Syn. attach
(إلحاق) attach; add as supplement or appendix
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appendix   Speak
n. Syn. appendage; adjunct; concomitant
(ملحق) something appended or added
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applaud   Speak
v. Syn. clap; acclaim
(دورية نشيد) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
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appliance   Speak
n.
(الأجهزة) durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
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applicant   Speak
n. Syn. candidate
(مقدم الطلب) candidate
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appraisal   Speak
n. Syn. assessment; evaluation
(التقييم الشاملان) assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
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appreciable   Speak
a. Syn. considerable; perceptible
(ملموس) considerable; perceptible
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apprentice   Speak
n.
(المبتدئ) works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
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approximate   Speak
v. Syn. approach
(الرابطة) approach; come near
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apt   Speak
a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
(الرابطة) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
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aptitude   Speak
n. Syn. intelligence; talent
(الموهبه) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
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aquarium   Speak
n.
(تقارب الحوض) tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
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aquatic   Speak
a. Syn. watery
(معقوف) consisting of, relating to, or being in water
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arbitrary   Speak
a. Syn. capricious; impulse
(التعسفي) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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arc   Speak
n.
(القوس) continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
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arch   Speak
n.
(ولي القوس) any part of a curved line
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archaic   Speak
a. Syn. antiquated
(قديمة) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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architect   Speak
n.
(مركز البحوث الزراعية معماري) one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
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archives   Speak
n.
(أرشيف) public records; place where public records are kept
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ardent   Speak
a. Syn. intense; passionate; zealous
(شاقة) displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
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arduous   Speak
a. Syn. hard; strenuous
(شاقة) demanding great effort or labor; difficult
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arena   Speak
n.
(الساحة) playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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arise   Speak
v. Syn. spring
(نشأت) come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action
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armour   Speak
n.
(الدروع) defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
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arouse   Speak
v. Syn. excite; stimulate; awake
(إثارة) excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
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array   Speak
v. Syn. marshal
(مجموعة) set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
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articulate   Speak
a. Syn. effective; distinct
(التعبير) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
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artificial   Speak
a. Syn. unreal
(اصطناعية) made by humans; produced rather than natural.
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artillery   Speak
n.
(المدفعية) large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
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ascend   Speak
v. Syn. climb; mount
(يصعد) climb; mount
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ascent   Speak
n.
(الصعود) upward slope or grade; movement upward
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ascertain   Speak
v. Syn. discover; insure
(التأكد) find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
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ascribe   Speak
v. Syn. refer; attribute; assign
(صقه) inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
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aspect   Speak
n. Syn. respect; facet
(الجانب) distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
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aspiration   Speak
n. Syn. ambition; longing
(طموح) ambition; longing
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aspire   Speak
v. Syn. dream; seek
(يطمح) seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
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assassination   Speak
n.
(اغتيال) act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack
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assemble   Speak
v. Syn. gather
(تجميع) put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
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assert   Speak
v. Syn. declare
(تأكيد) declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
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assess   Speak
v. Syn. estimate; judge
(قياس الأداء) estimate value; judge worth of something
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asset   Speak
n. Syn. properties; advantage
(الأصول) properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
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assign   Speak
v. Syn. appoint; allot
(تعيين) appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
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assorted   Speak
a. Syn. varied; miscellaneous
(متنوعة) varied; miscellaneous
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assumption   Speak
n. Syn. hypothesis; supposition
(افتراض) something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
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assurance   Speak
n. Syn. certainty; confidence; insurance; guaranty
(ضمان) promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
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astound   Speak
v. Syn. surprise; shock
(أذهل) affect with wonder; surprise; shock
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astronomy   Speak
n.
(علم الفلك) branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
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asylum   Speak
n. Syn. protection
(اللجوء) place of refuge or shelter; protection
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athlete   Speak
n.
(رياضي) sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
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atlas   Speak
n.
(تأسلي أطلس) a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
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attach   Speak
v. Syn. fasten; annex
(ترفق) fasten; annex; be in contact with
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attain   Speak
v. Syn. gain
(منتبهة) achieve or accomplish; gain
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attendance   Speak
n.
(الحضور) act of being present
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attendant   Speak
n. Syn. aide; servant
(يصاحب) aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
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attribute   Speak
n. Syn. trait
(سمة) essential quality; reputation; honor
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audible   Speak
a. Syn. perceptible; discernible
(حجية) perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
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audit   Speak
n.
(التدقيق) examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
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auditorium   Speak
n.
(القاعة) area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
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augment   Speak
v. Syn. increase
(زيادة) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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authentic   Speak
a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
(حجية) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
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author   Speak
n.
(جاذبية الكاتب) beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
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authoritative   Speak
a.
(حجية) having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
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authorize   Speak
v. Syn. empower; sanction
(تأذن) empower; give permission for; sanction
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automate   Speak
v.
(أتمتة) replace or enhance human labor with machines
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automatic   Speak
a. Syn. automated; mechanized; involuntary
(أوتوماتيكية) mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
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automation   Speak
n.
(ميكنة) act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls
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automobile   Speak
n.
(سيارات) self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
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autonomy   Speak
n. Syn. independence; liberty
(الإستقلالية) independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
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auxiliary   Speak
a. Syn. aiding; supplementary
(الحكم الذاتي مساعدة) helper, additional or subsidiary
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avail   Speak
v. Syn. profit; promote
(جدوى) turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
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avalanche   Speak
n.
(الانهيار) great mass of falling snow and ice
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avert   Speak
v. Syn. prevent
(القفص) prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
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aviation   Speak
n. Syn. flying; flight; aeronautics
(طيران) art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
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axis   Speak
n. Syn. shaft; pivot
(محور) the center around which something rotates; pivot
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backward   Speak
a.
(الى الوراء) directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
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bacterium   Speak
n.
(بكتيريا) single celled organism with no nucleus
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badminton   Speak
n.
(الريشة) game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
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baffle   Speak
v. Syn. frustrate; perplex
(إرباك) frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
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ballot   Speak
n.
(الاقتراع) printed or written ticket used in voting; act of voting; whole number of votes cast at an election
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bamboo   Speak
n.
(الخيزران) plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
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ban   Speak
n. Syn. Prohibition
(حظر) official prohibition; decree that prohibits something
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bandage   Speak
n.
(ضمادة) strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds
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banish   Speak
v. Syn. dispel
(ممنوع) drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
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bankrupt   Speak
a.
(افلاس) penniless, without any money; financially ruined
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banquet   Speak
n. Syn. feast
(مأدبة) feast; entertainment of eating and drinking
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bark   Speak
n. Syn. yelp; howl
(اللحاء) sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
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barometer   Speak
n.
(البارومتر) instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
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barren   Speak
a. Syn. desolate
(جرداء) desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
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barricade   Speak
n. Syn. obstacle
(حاجز) hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
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barrier   Speak
n. Syn. obstacle; hindrance; hurdle
(العدوانية حاجز) obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
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barter   Speak
v. Syn. trade; exchange
(مقايضة) trade goods or services without the exchange of money
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batch   Speak
n.
(دفعة) quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
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bathe   Speak
v. Syn. lave; immerse
(الاستحمام) wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
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batter   Speak
v.
(العجين) beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence
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bead   Speak
n. Syn. pearl; drops; droplet
(حبة) small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing
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beautician   Speak
n.
(التجميل) one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
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beforehand   Speak
ad. Syn. previously; aforetime
(مسبقا) in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation
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beneficial   Speak
a. Syn. helpful; useful
(مفيدة) helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
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berth   Speak
n.
(الرصيف) space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
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beset   Speak
v. Syn. harass; attack
(تعاني) attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
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beverage   Speak
n. Syn. refreshment
(المشروبات) liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
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bewilder   Speak
v. Syn. confuse
(يذهل) lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
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bias   Speak
n. Syn. prejudice; preference
(التحيز) preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
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bibliography   Speak
n.
(فهرس) list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
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bilateral   Speak
a. Syn. mutual; lateral
(ثنائي اللغة) two-sided; mutual
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bilingual   Speak
n.
(ثنائي اللغة) using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
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bind   Speak
v. Syn. contract; cohere; stick
(الثنائية ربط) tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together
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biography   Speak
n.
(السيرة الذاتية) an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life
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bitumen   Speak
n.
(القار) mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
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blaze   Speak
n. Syn. flame
(الحريق) brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
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bleach   Speak
v. Syn. whiten; blanch
(بليتش) make white or colorless; blanch
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bleak   Speak
a. Syn. cold; cheerless
(التجديف) cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
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blend   Speak
n. Syn. combination; mixture
(مزيج) combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
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blink   Speak
v. Syn. wink
(طرفة) shut eyes briefly; wink
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bloc   Speak
n.
(تكتل) a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
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bloom   Speak
n. Syn. flower; blossom
(بلوم) flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity
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blossom   Speak
n.
(الزهرة) reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts
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blot   Speak
n.
(لطخة) spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing
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blunder   Speak
n. Syn. error
(خطأ) serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
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blunt   Speak
a. Syn. insensitive
(حادة) having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
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blur   Speak
n. Syn. stain; dim
(استحى) something that is hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
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blush   Speak
v.
(استحى) become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
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boast   Speak
v. Syn. brag; vaunt
(طمس تباهى) show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
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boil   Speak
v.
(تغلي) be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water
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bookcase   Speak
n.
(خزانة) case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
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bookkeeper   Speak
n.
(محاسب) one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
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bookstall   Speak
n.
(الكشك) stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale
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boost   Speak
v. Syn. raise; advance
(بوشت) raise; advance; push or shove upward
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boundary   Speak
n. Syn. border; frontier
(خط الحدود) dividing line; border; frontier
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bounty   Speak
n. Syn. kindness; virtue
(فضل) goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
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bouquet   Speak
n. Syn. bunch
(باقة) small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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bowel   Speak
n.
(الأمعاء) a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain
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boycott   Speak
v.
(مقاطعة) refrain from buying or using
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brace   Speak
n.
(قوس) something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;
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brake   Speak
n.
(الفرامل) a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
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brashness   Speak
n.
(الجرأة) characteristic of being brash; trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
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breach   Speak
n. Syn. violation; infringement
(خرق) breaking of contract or duty
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breakthrough   Speak
n.
(انفراجه) act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
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breed   Speak
v. Syn. raise; hatch; mate
(تولد) raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate
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brew   Speak
v. Syn. boil; cook
(المشروب) boil or seethe; cook; be in a state of preparation; be mixing, forming, or gathering
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brink   Speak
n. Syn. verge; border
(برينك) edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
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brisk   Speak
a. Syn. energetic; swift
(انتعش) marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
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brochure   Speak
n. Syn. pamphlet
(كتيب) pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover
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bronze   Speak
n.
(البرونز) an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
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brood   Speak
v.
(الحضنة) think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
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browse   Speak
v. Syn. graze
(تصفح) graze; skim or glance at casually
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bruise   Speak
v.
(كدمة) injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists
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buckle   Speak
v. Syn. fold; fasten; distort
(مهدها) fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
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buffet   Speak
n.
(بوفيه) table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
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bulb   Speak
n.
(لمبة) rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
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bulge   Speak
v.
(نتوء) cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
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bulk   Speak
n. Syn. majority; mass
(صب) majority; main part; volume; mass
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bulletin   Speak
n.
(النشرة) brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication
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bumper   Speak
n.
(اقية) something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
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bundle   Speak
n. Syn. packet; parcel
(ربطة) packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money
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bungalow   Speak
n.
(طابق واحد) small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
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buoyant   Speak
a.
(ازدهار) able to float; cheerful and optimistic
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bureaucracy   Speak
n.
(بيروقراطية) over-regulated administrative system
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burgeon   Speak
v. Syn. thrive; mushroom
(تبرعم) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
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burial   Speak
n. Syn. grave
(دفن) grave or tomb; ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
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burrow   Speak
n. Syn. tunnel; den
(بورو) tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; dig; move through by or as by digging
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bustle   Speak
v. Syn. teem
(صخب) move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
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butcher   Speak
n. Syn. slaughterer
(جزار) one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers, or with unusual cruelty; vendor, especially on train or in theater
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butterfly   Speak
n.
(فراشة) insect typically having a slender body with broad colorful wings
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bypass   Speak
n.
(تجاوز) channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel
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