Faisal Alhadbani (chapter 17) Flashcards

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assemble (v)

word map. work. convene

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(of people) gather together in one place for a common purpose
Frist language. وجه دل

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assured (v)

word map. sure

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d- tell someone something positively or confidently to dispel any doubts they may have.
Frist language- متأكد
s-“Tony assured me that there was a supermarket in the village

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collapse (v)

word map. building

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d- a sudden fall
Frist language- انهيار
s-the roof collapsed on top of me

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constraint (n)

word map. restriction,

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d- a limitation or restriction.
Frist language-قيود
s-the availability of water is the main constraint on food production”

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constructed adj

word map- build, erect,

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d- to build or make something
Frist language- بناء
s-a company that constructs oil rigs

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investment (n)

word map. speculation;

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d- the action or process of investing money for profit or material result.
first language - استثمار
s-a debate over private investment in road-building”

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subsidy (n)

word map. bank

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a sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity or service may remain low or competitive.

first language- قرض
s- a farm subsidy

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explicit (adj)

word map- clear

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d- making something easy to understand
first language- واضح سهل
s- the speaker’s intentions were not made explicit

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framework (n

word map-frame

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d- an essential supporting structure of a building, vehicle, or object.
first language- اطار
s-a conservatory in a delicate framework of iron

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license

word map- permit,

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d- a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade (especially in alcoholic beverages).
first language- رخصة
s- a gun license

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immigrate -v

word map,move

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d- verb: immigrate; 3rd person present: immigrates; past tense: immigrated; past participle: immigrated; gerund or present participle: immigrating
first language- رحيل
s- come to live permanently in a foreign country. (use the word please-ash)

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assemble v

word map- work

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d-(of people) gather together in one place for a common purpose.
f- تجمع
s- a crowd had assembled outside the gates”

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denote- v

word map- highway

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d- be a sign of; indicate.
f-وجه دل
s- this mark denotes purity and quality

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implication (n

word map- suggestion,

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d- the conclusion that can be drawn from
something, although it is not explicitly stated.
f- توريط
s-the implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible

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specific - adj

word map-particular

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d-clearly defined or identified.
f- محددة
s-increasing the electricity supply only until it met specific development needs

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inclination (n)

word map-tendency,

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d-a person’s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity.
f- ميل
s-Faisal was a scientist by training and inclination”

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constraint- n

word map-restriction,

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d- a limitation or restriction.
f- قيودة
s-the availability of water is the main constraint on food production

18
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subordinate adj

lower

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d-lower in rank or position.
f- المرؤوس
s-his subordinate officers

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reluctance n

word map

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d-unwillingness or disinclination to do something.
ممانعة
s-she sensed his reluctance to continue

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core. n

word map-heart

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d-the tough central part of various fruits,
containing the seeds.
F- بذرة

s-quarter the pears, remove the cores then slice again into wedges

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notion- n

word map- idea,

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d- a conception of or belief about something.
F- معتقد
s-children have different notions about the roles of their parents

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mature- adj

word map- adult

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d- fully developed physically; full-grown.
f- ناضج
s-she was now a mature woman”

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validity- n

word map- news

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d-the quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness or cogency.
f- صلاحية
s-one might question the validity of our data”

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quote- v

word map- recite,

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d-repeat or copy out (a group of words from
a text or speech), typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker
f- ترديد الكلام
s- he quoted a passage from the Psalms