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1
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Amused

A

If you are amused by s.t , you think it is funny and you smile or laugh

امی یوزد

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Annoy

V

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to make someone feel slightly angry and unhappy about something

SYN :irritate

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Anxious

AD

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worried about something
THESAURUS ,WORRIED

anxious about
 He was a bit anxious about the safety of the machinery.
anxious for
 We were anxious for you.
anxious (that)
 She was anxious that it might be cancer.
an anxious look/expression
 She gave me an anxious look.
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Delighted

ADJ

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very pleased and happy

THESAURUS ,HAPPY

GRAMMAR:
Delighted is not used with ‘very’. You say:
• I’m absolutely delighted.
Don’t say: I’m very delighted.

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Embarrassed

ADJ

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feeling uncomfortable or nervous and worrying about what people think of you, for example because you have made a silly mistake, or because you have to talk or sing in public.

Lori gets embarrassed if we ask her to sing.
 He looked embarrassed when I asked him where he’d been.
very/deeply/highly/acutely embarrassed
 Michelle was acutely embarrassed (=very embarrassed) at having to ask for money.
embarrassed smile/laugh/grin etc
 Ken gave her an embarrassed grin.
 There was an embarrassed silence.
embarrassed to do something
 He was embarrassed to admit making a mistake.
embarrassed about/at
 I felt embarrassed about how untidy the house was.

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Miserable

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extremely unhappy, for example because you feel lonely, cold, or badly treated

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Exhausted

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extremely tired

SYN :worn out

You look absolutely exhausted.
exhausted from/by
 I was exhausted by the journey.

*** In everyday English, people often say worn out rather than exhausted:
• You look worn out.

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Indicate

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to show that a particular situation exists, or that something is likely to be true .

Research indicates that over 81% of teachers are dissatisfied with their salary.
 Long skid marks on the pavement indicated the driver had attempted to brake.
 The study indicates a connection between poverty and crime

  1. to say or do something to make your wishes, intentions etc clear

The Russians have already indicated their willingness to cooperate.

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Literacy

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the state of being able to read and write
OPP illiteracy → numeracy

 a new adult literacy campaign
→ COMPUTER-LITERATE

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Reputation

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the opinion that people have about someone or something because of what has happened in the past. شهرت

reputation for
 Judge Kelso has a reputation for being strict but fair.
reputation as
 In her last job she gained a reputation as a hard worker.

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Enhance

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to improve something

Good lighting will enhance any room.
 The publicity has enhanced his reputation.

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Ambitious

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determined to be successful, rich, powerful etc

Alfred was intensely ambitious, obsessed with the idea of becoming rich.
ambitious for
 mothers who are highly ambitious for their children (=who want their children to be successful)

an ambitious plan, idea etc shows a desire to do something good but difficult

 an ambitious engineering project
 an over-ambitious health reform program

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Elaborate

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having a lot of small parts or details put together in a complicated way
SYN intricate

pure silks embroidered with elaborate patterns

2 carefully planned and organized

شرح در جزییات

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Consider

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think about [intransitive, transitive] to think about something carefully, especially before making a choice or decision

THESAURUS THINK

consider doing something
 I seriously considered resigning (=almost actually resigned).
consider the possibility of (doing) something
 Have you considered the possibility of retraining?
consider whether (to do something)
 We are considering whether to change our advice to tourists.
consider where/how/why etc
 We’re still considering where to move to.
 We will have to consider your offer carefully.
be considering your position formal (=be deciding whether or not to leave your job)

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Substance

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material

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Ingredients

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one of the foods that you use to make a particular food or dish

 Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.
 The food is home-cooked using fresh ingredients.

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Artificial

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not real or not made of natural things but made to be like something that is real or natural

SYN false

OPP natural

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Leaflet

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a small book or piece of paper advertising something or giving information on a particular subject

leaflet on
 a leaflet on skin cancer
hand/pass/give/send out a leaflet
 Students were handing out election leaflets at the station.

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Coast

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the area where the land meets the sea

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Consequently

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As a result
Syn : therefor

 Most computer users have never received any formal keyboard training. Consequently, their keyboard skills are inefficient.
 The molecules are absorbed into the bloodstream and consequently affect the organs.

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Deserved

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earned because of good or bad behaviour, skill, work etc

 He has a well-deserved reputation as a reliable worker.
a deserved win/victory/success etc
 Larsson’s goal gave Celtic a deserved victory.

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Remote

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far from towns or other places where people live
SYN isolated
THESAURUS FAR1

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Treasure

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a group of valuable things such as gold, silver, jewels etc

ارزشمند ، گنج

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Admire

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to respect and like someone because they have done something that you think is good, or to respect their qualities or skills

 I really admire the way she brings up those kids all on her own.
admire somebody for (doing) something
 Lewis was much admired for his work on medieval literature.

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Procedure

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a way of doing something, especially the correct or usual way → process

 What’s the procedure for applying for a visa?

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Gesture

جسچر

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a movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or how you feel

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Complaint

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a statement in which someone complains about something

 If you wish to make a complaint, you should see the manager.
 The sales assistants are trained to deal with customer complaints in a friendly manner.
complaint about
 Keating was dismissed after complaints about the quality of his work.
complaint of
 complaints of police brutality
complaint from/to
 complaints from local residents
 a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority

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Criticism

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remarks that say what you think is bad about someone or something
OPP praise

 My main criticism of the scheme is that it does nothing to help families on low incomes.
 Despite strong criticism, the new system is still in place.
 There has been widespread criticism of the decision.

انتقاد

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Obvious

A

easy to notice or understand

 The obvious way of reducing pollution is to use cars less.
it is obvious (that)
 It was obvious that Gina was lying.
obvious to
 It might be obvious to you, but it isn’t to me.

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30
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Interact

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if people interact with each other, they talk to each other, work together etc

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Enthusiasm

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a strong feeling of interest and enjoyment about something and an eagerness to be involved in it

 Gillian and Darren greeted the speakers with great enthusiasm.
 We went along to the local diving club, full of enthusiasm.
 They go about their tasks with little enthusiasm.

اشتیاق

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Persuade

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1 to make someone decide to do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it, or asking them many times to do it

2 to make someone believe something or feel sure about something
SYN convince

 I finally managed to persuade her to go out for a drink with me.

 I am not persuaded by these arguments.
persuade somebody

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Dispute

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1 a serious argument or disagreemen

  1. to say that something such as a fact or idea is not correct or true
    تردید
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34
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Pension

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an amount of money paid regularly by the government or company to someone who does not work anymore, for example because they have reached the age when people stop working or because they are ill

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Payslip

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a piece of paper that an employed person gets every time they are paid, showing the amount they have been paid and the amount that has been taken away for tax

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Explanation

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the reasons you give for why something happened or why you did something

THESAURUS REASON1

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37
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Definition

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a phrase or sentence that says exactly what a word, phrase, or idea means → define

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38
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Enterprise

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a company, organization, or business

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39
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Contribute

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to give money, help, ideas etc to something that a lot of other people are also involved in

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Accommodate

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to provide someone with a place to stay, live, or work

جا دادن ، مساعدت کردن

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41
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Passion

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Very strong feeling, especially of anger or love: He argued with great passion; He has a passion for chocolate.
شور و حرارت
اشتیاق

42
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Recognize

A

1 to know who someone is or what something is, because you have seen, heard, experienced, or learned about them in the past

43
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Sufficient

A

as much as is needed for a particular purpose
SYN enough
OPP insufficient

44
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Survive

A

to continue to live after an accident, war, or illness

45
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Commitment

A

a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way

46
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Appropriate

A

correct or suitable for a particular time, situation, or purpose
OPP inappropriate
THESAURUS SUITABLE

47
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Mentor

A

an experienced person who advises and helps a less experienced person

Like a teacher

48
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Nomination

A

the act of officially suggesting someone or something for a position, duty, or prize, or the fact of being suggested for it

49
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Entitled

A

Allow

50
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Treatment

A

Behavior

51
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Welfare

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1 someone’s welfare is their health and happiness

2 help that is provided for people who have personal or social problems

52
Q

Assessment

A

a process in which you make a judgment about a person or situation, or the judgment you make

2 a calculation about the cost or value of something

ارزیابی: evaluation, assessment, appraisal, valuation, estimate

53
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Assume

A

to take or accept as true: I assume (that) you’d like time to decide.
فرض کردن؛ پنداشتن

54
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Consequences

A

something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions
THESAURUS RESULT1

55
Q

Efficient

A

if someone or something is efficient, they work well without wasting time, money, or energy

OPP inefficient

56
Q

Struggle

A

to try extremely hard to achieve something, even though it is very difficult

THESAURUS TRY

57
Q

Proportion

A

1 part of something [countable usually singular] a part of a number or an amount, considered in relation to the whole

THESAURUS AMOUNT1

58
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Demand

A

the need or desire that people have for particular goods and services

59
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Accommodation

A

1.a place for someone to stay, live, or work

2 [singular, uncountable] formal an agreement between people or groups who have different views or opinions, that satisfies everyone

تطابق ، منزل ، جا ، کمک

60
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Linguistics

A

the study of language in general and of particular languages, their structure, grammar, and history

61
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Temporary

A

1 continuing for only a limited period of time

OPP permanent

62
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Qualification

A

if you have a qualification, you have passed an examination or course to show you have a particular level of skill or knowledge in a subject شرایط ، صلاحیت

63
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To Increased - 
To rise 
To go up 
To decrease
To fall
To go down 
To drop
To fluctuate
To remain stable
A

Considerable increase افزایش قابل توجه

Gradual increase به تدریج
Increased gradually

Rose slightly
افزایش کم

64
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Approximately

A

تقریبا

65
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Demonstrate

A

Show an example

66
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Modify

A

Make small changes

67
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Illustrate

A

Explain an example

68
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Investigate

A

Look for answers

69
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Substitud

سابستیتود

A

Replace

70
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Adjust

A

Change alittle

71
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Restrict

A

Limit

72
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Indicate

A

Show

73
Q

Consume

A

Eat

74
Q

Scarce

A

1 if something is scarce, there is not very much of it available

کمیاب

75
Q

Tempt

A

گول زدن

76
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Possession

A

something is in your possession, you own it, or you have obtained it from somewhere
دارایی ها

77
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Messy

A

crowded

78
Q

Autonomous

A

having the ability to work and make decisions by yourself without any help from anyone else

SYN :independent

79
Q

Vulnerable

A

someone who can be easily harmed or hurt

OPP invulnerable

80
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Claim

A

to state that something is true, even though it has not been proved
ادعا

81
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Convenience

Or amenity

A

the quality of being suitable or useful for a particular purpose, especially by making something easier or saving you time
تسهیلات

82
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Commuter

A

someone who travels a long distance to work every day

83
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Congestion

A

the problem of too much traffic in a place

84
Q

Recommend

A

1 to advise someone to do something, especially because you have special knowledge of a situation or subject
THESAURUS ADVISE

85
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Distinguish

A

to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?
مشخص کردن

86
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Acknowledge

A

to admit or accept that something is true or that a situation exists
THESAURUS ADMIT
مشخص کردن ، اعلام کردن

87
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Debate

A

Discussion

88
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Contemporary

A

belonging to the present time

SYN modern

89
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Establish

A

to start a company, organization, system, etc that is intended to exist or continue for a long time
SYN found

90
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Observe

A

to watch something or someone carefully
THESAURUS WATCH1
متوجه شدن

91
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Participate

A

to be one of a group of people actively doing something: Did you participate in the discussion?
شرکت کردن

92
Q

Flow

A

to move along in the way that water does: The river flowed into the sea.
جریان داشتن
2 (of the tide) to rise: The boat left the harbour when the tide began to flow.
بالا آمدن

93
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Estimate

A

1 to judge size, amount, value etc , especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.
برآورد کردن؛ تخمین زدن
2 to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.
ارزیابی کردن؛ نظر دادن

94
Q

Identical

A

the same in every detail: They wore identical dresses.
یکجور
2 the very same: That is the identical car that I saw outside the bank just before the robbery.
همانند

95
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Emphasise

A

verb - emphasize
اهمیت دادن: emphasize, accent, accentuate, greaten
باقوت تلفظ کردن: emphasize
تایید کردن: confirm, vouch, corroborate, second, support, emphasize
نیرو دادن به: emphasize
تکیه دادن: accent, accentuate, bolster, emphasize, rest

96
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Obliged

A

to force to do something: She was obliged to go; The police obliged him to leave.
مجبور کردن

97
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Distributed

A

to divide (something) among several (people); to deal out: He distributed sweets to all the children in the class.
توزیع کردن؛ پخش کردن
2 to spread out widely: Our shops are distributed all over the city.
پراکنده بودن؛ پخش بودن

98
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Extensive

A

large in size, amount, or degree

99
Q

Assume

A

1 to think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof
SYN presume

فرض کردن

100
Q

Diversity

A

تنوع: variety, diversity, versatility, divertimento, intermezzo, potpourri
گوناگونی: variety, diversity, manifold, variegation
تفاوت: difference, difference, diversity, discrepancy, margin

101
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Potential

A

possible; that may develop into the thing mentioned: That hole in the road is a potential danger.
بالقوه
استعداد

102
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Through

A

1 into from one direction and out of in the other: The water flows through a pipe.
از میان
2 from side to side or end to end of: He walked (right) through the town.
سر تا سر
3 from the beginning to the end of: She read through the magazine.
همه
4 because of: He lost his job through his own stupidity.
به خاطر
5 by way of: He got the job through a friend.
از طریق
6 (American ) from … to (inclusive): I work Monday through Friday.
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