Noun Flashcards
(162 cards)
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Associate (n)
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A person that you meet and get to know through your work (شریک، همدست)
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Prejudice (against sb/sth)
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A strong unreasonable feeling of not liking or trusting sb/sth, especially when it’s based on his/her/its race, religion, sex (تعصب، تبعیض، پیشداوری)
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Reciprocity
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Exchanging things for mutual benefit (معامله به مثل)
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Antipathy (to/towards sb/sth)
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A strong feeling of not liking sb/sth (انزجار)
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Cacaphony
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A harsh discordant mixture of sounds (صدای ناهنجار)
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Nucleus
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1- the central or most important part of sth
2- the central part of an atom or of certain cells
هسته - قسمت مرکزی
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Dent (n)
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A place where a flat surface especially metal has been hit or damaged but not broken (فرو رفتگی)
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Nobility
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A group of people who belong to the highest social class and have special titles (اشرافیت)
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Serenity
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The state of being calm, peaceful and unbothered (آرامش)
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Vigor
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Strength or energy (قدرت، توان)
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Plea
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1- an urgent emotional request (تقاضا)
2- a statement made by sb or for sb who is accused of sth
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Pledge (of / to do sth) (that)
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1- a serious promise (تعهد)
2- a sum of money or sth valuable that you leave with sb to prove that you will do sth or pay back the money that you owe (وثیقه)
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Tumbler
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A tall glass for drinking out of with straight sides and no handles
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Hunk
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1- a large piece of sth
2- a big man
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Smear
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1- a dirty mark by spreading a substance across sth (لکه)
2- sth that is not true that is said or written about an important person and that is intended to damage people’s opinion about him/her, especially in politics (انگ)
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Advent
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The fact of sb/sth arriving (ظهور)
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Attorney
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Lawyer (وکیل)
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Glare
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Strong light that hurts your eyes
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Streak
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1- a thin line or mark
2- a part of person’s character that sometimes shows in the way that he/she behaves
3- a continuous period of good or bad luck in a game
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Fleck
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A very small piece of sth a very small mark on sth
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Staple food
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A basic food that is regularly eaten
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Row (n)
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1- a line of people or things
2- a line of seats in a theatre
(ردیف)
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Row (about sth/over sth)
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A noisy argument or serious disagreement between two or more people
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Babble (n)
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1- the sound of many voices talking at the same time
2- the sound of water running over stone
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Consulate
The building where a consul works
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Courtesy
1- polite and pleasant behavior that shows respect for other people
2- a polite thing that you do or say when you meet people in formal situation
(حسن نیت، تواضع)
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Latrine
1. A toilet especially a communal one
2. A type of toilet made by digging a hole into the ground
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Contraband
Goods that are taken into or out of a country illegally
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Commodity
A material or product that can be bought and sold
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Offense (n)
A crime, an illegal action
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Prophylactic
A medicine or device or course of actions that prevent disease
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Sanitation
The equipment and system that keep places clean especially by removing human waste
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Grimace
An ugly expression on your face that shows that you are angry, disgusted or that sth is hurting you
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Marionette
A puppet worked from above by strings attached to its limbs
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Orbs
A spherical body
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Integrity
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
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Pore
One of the small holes in your skin through which sweat can pass
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Botany
The scientific studies of plants
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Dash (n)
1- an act of going somewhere suddenly and quickly
2- a small amount of sth that you add to sth else
3- a small horizontal line ( - )
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Ripple
A very small wave or movement on the surface of water
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Ripple of sth
A sound that gradually becomes louder and then quieter again, feeling that gradually spreads through a person or a group of people
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Hoax
A trick to make people believe sth that is not true, especially sth unpleasant
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Quirk
1- an aspect of sb’s character or behavior that is strange
2- a strange thing that happens by chance
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Cutlery
The knives, forks and spoons that you use for eating food
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Renown
Fame and respect that you get for doing sth
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Infidelity
1- the action or state of being unfaithful to a spouse or other sexual partner
2- unbelief in a particular religion, especially Christianity
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Scuffle
A short, not very violent fight
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Procession
A number of people, vehicles, … that move slowly in a line especially as a part of a ceremony
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Tardiness
Lateness, the quality or fact of being late
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Prong
1- each of long pointed parts of a fork
2- each of separated parts of an attack, argument that sb uses to achieve sth
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Motif
A picture or pattern on sth
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Angst
A feeling of worry about a situation or about your life
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Beau
1- a boyfriend or a male admirer
2- a rich, fashionable young man
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Proportion (of sth to sth)
The relationship between the size or amount of two things
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Proportions
The size or shape of sth
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Valor
Great courage and lack of fear especially in war
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Proposition
1- a statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion
2- a suggested program or plan of action, especially in business context
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Furnace
An enclosed structure in which material can be heated to very high temperature
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Mutiny
Refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority (سرکشی)
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Pagan
a person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions
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Revolt
1- rise in rebellion
2- cause to feel disgust
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Eaves
The part of the roof that meets or overhangs the walls of a building
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Blemish (n)
A small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of sth
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Rodent
A type of small animal such as rat, rabbit, mouse, … that has strong front teeth
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Distress
The state of being very upset or suffering great pain or difficulty
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Mound
A large pile of earth or stone
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Squatter
A person who is living in an empty building without the owner’s permission
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Hoof
The hard part of the foot of the horse and other animals
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Commerce
The business of buying and selling things
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Mural
A large picture painted on the wall
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Deity
God
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Scrap (n)
1- a small piece of sth
2- sth that you do not want anymore but that is made of a material that can be used again
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Bristle (n)
1- a short thick hair
2- one of the short thick hairs of a brush
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Pit (n)
A large hole that is made in the ground
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Tavern
Pub
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Parole
Permission that is given to a prisoner to leave prison early on the condition that they behave well
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Rebuff
An unkind refusal of an offer or suggestion
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Shred
A small thin piece of material that has been cut or torn off
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Cavern
A big cave
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Wharf
A platform made of stone or wood at the side of a river where ships and boats can be tied up
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Pier
A structure leading out from the shore into a body of water
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Despot
A ruler with great power, especially one who uses it in a cruel way
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Ballot
A secret written vote
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Edification
The improvement of sb’s mind or character
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Whorl
A pattern made by curved line that forms a rough circle, with smaller circles inside bigger ones
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Fable
a short story that teaches a lesson and that often has animals as the main character
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Autocrat
1- a ruler who has complete power
2- a person who expects to be obeyed by other people and does not care about their opinions or feelings
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Abdomen
The part below the chest that contains stomach, bowels, . . .
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Crunch (n)
An act or noise of crunching
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Delegate (n)
A person who has been chosen to speak or take decision for a group especially in a meeting
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Ruffian
A violent man, especially one who commits crimes
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Aridity
1- the fact of having little or no rain, the fact of being dry
2- the fact of having or containing nothing new or interesting
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Stanza
A group of lines in a repeated pattern that form a unit in some types of poem
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Jolt (n)
1- a sudden movement
2- a sudden surprise or shock
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Tenement
A large building that is divided into small flats especially in poor areas of the city
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Gibe (at sb/sth)
An unkind or offensive remark about sb
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Nuptials
A wedding
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Plague (n)
Any infectious disease that spreads quickly and kills many people
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A plague of sth
A large number of unpleasant animals or insects that come to an area at one time
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Prickle (n)
One of the sharp points on some plants and animals
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Grime
A thick layer of dirt
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Bustle (n)
Excited and noisy activity
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Supplement
Sth that is added to sth else
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Cordon
A line or ring of police or soldiers that prevents people from entering an area
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Commissioner
The head of the police or a government department in some countries
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Scowl
A look on your face that shows you’re angry or in a bad mood
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Rump
The back end of an animal
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Cobweb
A net of threads made by a spider in order to catch insects
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Flutter (n)
A quick light movement
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Ledge
A narrow shelf underneath a window, or a narrow piece of rock that sticks out of a cliff or a mountain
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Slacks
Informal trousers
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Sprout (n)
A new part that has grown on a plant
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Retort (n)
A quick, angry and amusing reply
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Vagrant
A person who has no home, no job, especially those who ask others for money
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Apparition
A ghost or image of a person who is dead
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Whiff
A smell, especially the one that lasts for a short time
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Clasp (n)
An object, usually of metal, which fastens or holds sth together
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Lapse (n)
1- a short time when you can’t remember sth or you are not thinking about what you are doing
2- a period of time between two things that happen
3- a piece of bad behavior from sb who usually behaves well
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Snicker
A quiet unpleasant laugh, especially at sth rude or sb’s problems or mistakes
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Plight
A difficult sad situation
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Spark
1- a very small bright piece of burning material
2- a flash of light that is caused by electricity
3- an exciting quality that sth have
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Indiscretion
Behavior that is not careful or polite and that might cause embarrassment or offense
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Borough
A town or an area inside a large town that has some sort of local government
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Bleach (n)
A strong chemical substance used for making clothes white or cleaning things
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Muse (n)
A person or spirit that gives a writer, painter, musician, . . . ideas and desire to create things
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Wad
1- a large number of papers, paper money. . . . folded or rolled together
2- a mass of soft material that is used for blocking sth or keeping sth in place
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Faux pas
Sth you say or do that is embarrassing or offends people
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Batter (n)
A mixture of flour, eggs and milk used to cover food such as fish, vegetables, . . . before frying
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Insignia
The symbol or sign that shows that sb is a member of, or has a particular position in a group or organization
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Banister
The posts or rail at the side of a staircase
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Collar (n)
1- the part of a coat, shirt or dress that fits around the neck and is often folded over
2- a band of leather that is put around an animal’s neck
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Drudgery
Hard and boring work
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Venture (n)
A project that is new and possibly dangerous because you cannot be sure that it will succeed
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Synopsis
Summary
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Ramble (n)
A long organized walk in the country for pleasure
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Stray (n)
A dog, cat, . . . that does not have a home
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Aviary
A large cage or area in which the birds are kept
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Fluke
A surprising or lucky result that happens by accident, not because you have been clever or skillful
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Lodge (n)
1- a room at the entrance to a large building such as collage or factory
2- a small house in the country
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Morsel
A Betsy small piece of sth, usually food (لقمه)
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Jockey
A person who rides horses in race
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Quota
The number of amount of sth that is allowed or you must have
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Ebb (n)
The time when sea water flows away from the land
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Impediment
1- sth that makes it difficult for a person or thing to move or progress
2- sth that makes speaking difficult
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Telltale
Giving information about sth secret or private
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Fraternity
1- the feeling of friendship and support between people in the same group
2- a group of people who share the same work or interest
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Bib
A piece of clothes or plastic that a baby wears under the chin to protect its clothes while eating
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Plaintiff
A person who starts a legal action against sb in a court of law
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Nuisance
A person, thing or situation that annoys you or cause you trouble
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Outlaw (n)
A person who has done sth illegal and hiding to avoid getting caught
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Dominion
1- the power to rule and control
2- an area controlled by one government or ruler
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Prick (n)
Sudden pain that you feel when sth sharp goes in your skin
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Twinge
A sudden short pain
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Twinge of sth
A sudden short feeling of an unpleasant emotion
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Cluster (n)
A group of people, plants or things that stands or grow close together
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Contusion
a region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise. (کوفتگی)
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Paragon
a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality
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Girdle
A belt or cord worn around the waist
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Ambivalence
the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
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Opacity
the condition of lacking transparency or translucence
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Opacity
the condition of lacking transparency or translucence
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Coffer
a strongbox or small chest for holding valuables
