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Eloquent |
Having or showing the ability to use language clearly and effectively فصیح ، شیوا |
Her eloquent writing has gained her many fans. The pyramids are an eloquent testimony to the ancient Egyptians' engineering skills. I heard him make a very eloquent speech at that dinner. |
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Epitome |
A perfect example of something. نمونه بارز |
The duchess is the epitome of class. Even now in her sixties, she is the epitome of French elegance. Roses always seemed more personal; the very epitome of romance. |
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Erroneous |
Incorrect |
He apologized for his erroneous statement. He has an erroneous opinion about the problem. He seems to be under the erroneous impression that she is in love with him. |
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Exemplary |
Extremely good and deserving to be admired and copied نمونه ، سرمشق |
His citation says he showed outstanding and exemplary courage. Underpinning this success has been an exemplary record of innovation. She is an exemplary student, and you should copy her study habits.
Underpin پی ریزی کردن Citation احضار ، استناد |
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Exclusive |
Only allowing in people from a high social class |
We may not be able to get in since that club is very exclusive. He attended Eton, the most exclusive private school in Britain. He is part of an exclusive social circle and belongs to an exclusive club. |
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Expertise |
Noun Expert knowledge or skill in a particular field تخصص |
Customers will be impressed by the expertise of our highly trained employees. A high degree of expertise is required for this stage of the manufacturing process. The surgeon’s expertise is knee surgeries. |
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Exploit |
To take unfair advantage of (someone or something) سوء استفاده |
The opposition parties will always exploit government problems to their own advantage. They were among the first companies to exploit the potential of the Internet. The company exploited its workers by making them work long hours. |
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Extension |
An act of making something longer |
If you’re sick on the day the paper is due, the teacher may give you an extension on the due date. The extension of the garden will take several weeks. The extension of the patient's life depends on the patient's health condition. Due موعد ، مقتضی |
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Fluctuate |
To change continually |
I’m not sure what to wear since the temperature has been fluctuating so much. But the price of diamonds can fluctuate, like property. Vegetable prices fluctuate according to the season. |
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Fortify |
To make (someone or something) stronger |
The king decided to fortify the castle walls to protect them during attacks. This food has been fortified with minerals. Fortified against the cold by a heavy coat, she went out into the snow. |
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Framework |
The basic structure of something چارچوب |
The report provides a framework for further research. We need to establish a legal framework for the protection of the environment. Skyscrapers must have a strong framework to support all the floors. |
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Frivolous |
Not important |
I think he sees her as a frivolous young woman. She thought that reading romantic novels was a frivolous way of spending her time. You must stop spending your money on frivolous purchases. |
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Garble |
To cause (a word, name, message, etc.) to be unclear or confusing مبهم شدن |
Our answering machine is so bad that people’s voices are always garbled. There was a garbled message from her on my answering machine. The voice on the phone was too garbled to understand. |
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Grandiose |
Overly grand or exaggerated |
The actress had only one small part before she got grandiose ideas of her fame. He's always producing grandiose plans that never work. After getting fired from his job, he could no longer live the grandiose lifestyle to which he had become accustomed. |
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Hackneyed |
Not interesting, funny, etc., because of being used too often |
HIs poems contain many hackneyed phrases. The plot of the film is just a hackneyed boy-meets-girl scenario. |
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Haphazard |
Having no plan, order, or direction تصادفی , نا منظم |
There was no schedule, so the event was very haphazard. I continued my studies in a rather haphazard way. Files have been stored in such a haphazard manner that they are impossible to find. |
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Hasty |
Acting too quickly |
In order to avoid the police, the robbers made a hasty retreat. She later realized that he was too hasty in her decision to quit. You will have time for a hasty snack before the train leaves. Retreat عقب نشینی |
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Hindrance |
A person or thing that makes a situation difficult سختی |
Her hatred of public transportation is a hindrance when trying to get around New York City. The floods have been a major hindrance to relief efforts. I've never considered my disability a hindrance, but other people have. |
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Hollow |
Empty inside |
The dead tree is hollow. The hollow glass tank contains hot mercury vapour. Bamboo is a sort of hollow plant. |
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Hostile |
Unpleasant or harsh |
My ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend was very hostile towards me. She was openly hostile towards her parents. He found her manner towards him distinctly hostile. |
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Hypothesis |
An idea or theory that is not proven but that leads to further study or discussion فرضیه |
You’ll need to conduct an experiment to test your hypothesis. She wrote something to summarize her hypothesis. One hypothesis is that the victim fell asleep while driving. |
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Illustrate |
To give examples in order to make (something) easier to understand |
The company's bank statements illustrate its success. The following examples illustrate how this operates in practice. He illustrated his lecture with stories of his own experiences in the field. |
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Impair |
To damage or make worse |
Drinking alcohol will impair your driving abilities. Loud noise can impair your hearing. Tiredness can seriously impair your ability to drive. |
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Implement |
To begin to do or use (something, such as a plan) |
We will implement the new schedule starting next semester. The government promised to implement a new system to control financial loan institutions. We need to implement a better plan for stop global warming. |
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Imply |
To express (something) in an indirect way اشاره کردن |
My mother implied that I was the one who forgot to take out the trash. The letter seems to imply that the minister knew about the business deals. War implies fighting and death. |
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Impoverish |
To make (someone) poor |
Reducing the income will further impoverish these families and could tempt an offender into further crime. These changes are likely to impoverish single-parent families even further. These medical bills are going to impoverish me. |
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Incessant |
Continuing without stopping بی وقفه |
I can’t sleep because of the dog’s incessant barking. The incessant rain has meant that many matches had to be cancelled. Her children's incessant fighting started to irritate her. |
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Incidental |
A minor part |
Don’t worry about your grade on this quiz; it’s only an incidental part of your grade. One incidental form of computer crime on the increase is rather simpler. Risks are incidental to the work of a firefighter. |
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Incite |
To cause (someone) to act in an angry, harmful, or violent way تحریک کردن |
The ringleader incited the soldiers to rebellion. The rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours I want to point out he was a terrible speaker and could incite a crowd. |
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Inclination |
A preference |
My first inclination was to say no, but I finally decided to do what she asked. She had neither the time nor the inclination to help them. My inclination is to go to bed early. |