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Rejuvenate

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تجديد
D: the act of making someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively. It can also refer to the process of restoring or revitalizing something that has become tired or worn out.

Ex: Exfoliation rejuvenates the skin.
Ex: the exercise and fresh air rejuvenated me.

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Torpedoed

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نسف / فرقع / أحبط /
D: attack or sink (a ship) with a torpedo or torpedoes.

Ex: the liner was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine.

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Alienate

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ينفر / نقل / أبعد / صرف أو يحول عن
D: make (someone) feel isolated or estranged.

Ex: an urban environment which would alienate its inhabitants”

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Articulate

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يتكلم بوضوح
D: pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly.
Ex: he articulated each word with precision

D: form a joint.
Ex: the mandible is a solid piece articulating with the head

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untether

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فك الارتباط
D: release or free from a tether.

Ex: I reached the horses and untethered them

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Analyze

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تحليل / اختصر / حلل نفسيا
D: to examine something in details.

Ex: we need to analyze this sample.

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Dictate

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يملي او يامر
D: State or order authoritatively control, or decisively affect

Ex: choice is often dictated by availability.

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Frown

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يعبس / يتجهم
D: To make an angry,unhappy or confused expression.

Ex: he frowned as he reread the letter.

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cope

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يساير / يتصدي
D: To deal successfully with difficult situations.

EX: his ability to cope with stress

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scold

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D: to angrily criticize someone, especially a child, about something they have done.

Ex: mum took Anna away, scolding her for her bad behavior.

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Situate

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يقع / وضعه في مركز معين
D: fix or build (something) in a certain place or position

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Exacerbate

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تفاقم
D: Make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.

Ex: The exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the problem.

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Construe

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تفسير / ترجم
D: interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.

Ex: his words could hardly be construed as an apology.

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Rivet

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ثبت بإحكام / لفت الانتباه
D: direct (one’s eyes or attention) intently.

Ex: guests sat in the round as equals and discussed riveting topics triggered by great questions.

D: hold (someone or something) fast so as to make them incapable of movement.

Ex: the grip on her arm was firm enough to rivet her to the spot.

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Enlighten

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أضاء/ وسع
D; give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation.

Ex: Christopher had not enlightened Francis as to their relationship

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Showcase

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عرض
D: to exhibit or display.

Ex: Barb’s talk will be followed by guided discussions showcasing the Reliance College educational method.

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compel

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مجبرا / مكره /مقهور
D: force or oblige (someone) to do something.

Ex: a sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her question

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Live out ( phrasal verb)

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امضي / اعيش
D: to spend the rest of (one’s life) in a specified way.

Ex: He lived out (the final years of) his life in quiet retirement.

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Foster

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تعزيز / تبنى / رعى
D: encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable).

Ex: Join us in fostering cross-cultural understanding.

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Discourse

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تحدث / حديث
D: speak or write authoritatively about a topic.

Ex: she could discourse at great length on the history of Europe.

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Convey

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نقل / أبلغ
D: transport or carry to a place.

Ex: anyone who wishes to convey his or her message to an audience will benefit from persuasive skills.

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Dismiss

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رفض / فصل
D: order or allow to leave; send away; or treat as unworthy of serious consideration.

Ex: Many dismiss rhetoric as empty, meaningless, or useful only to scholars and politicians.

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Sear

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أحرق / حجر
D: burn or scorch the surface of (something) with a sudden, intense heat.

Ex: the water got so hot that it seared our lips.

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Languish

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أضعف / وهن
D: (of a person, animal, or plant) lose or lack vitality; grow weak. Or,
be forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation.

Ex: One hundred years later, the Negro is still languished in the corners of American society and finds himself in exile in his own land.

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Dramatize

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مسرح / تهويل
D: exaggerate the seriousness or importance of (an incident or situation).

Ex: And so we’ve come here today to dramatize a shameful condition.

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Affiliate

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ضم إلى / تتبع أصل شىء
D: to cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another, usually larger, group, or organization:

Ex: The school is affiliated with a national association of driving schools.

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Agitate

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حرك / 2. هز

D: make (someone) troubled or nervous.

Ex: the thought of questioning Toby agitated him extremely

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Dilute

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مذق / يميع \ يخفف
D: make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it.

Ex: common tropes can be a tool in writing. But they can also dilute your message, if you have nothing original to say.

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Invigorate

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نشط / تعيش
D: give strength or energy to.

Ex: This sweltering summer of the Negro’s legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality.

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Invoke

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استدعاء / يستحضر / طلب المساعدة
D: call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration.

Ex: the antiquated defence of insanity is rarely invoked in England.

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languish

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يضعف / وهن
D: (of a person, animal, or plant) lose or lack vitality; grow weak.

Ex: plants may appear to be languishing simply because they are dormant

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Divine

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تكهن /
D: discover (something) by guesswork or intuition.

Ex: mum had divined my state of mind.

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Levy

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شن /فرض ضريبة
D: impose (a tax, fee, or fine).

Ex: they have full power to levy war.

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Endow

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موهوب
D: provide with a quality, ability, or asset.

Ex: They are endowed by their creator with inalienable rights.