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Question:

1. Typical

usual; of a kind معمولی a. The sinister character in the movie wore a typical costume, a dark shirt, loud tie, and tight jacket. b. The horse ran its typical race, a slow start and a slower finish, and my uncle lost his wager. c. It was typical of the latecomer to conceal the real cause of his lateness.
think out; plan; invent ابداع کردن ، برنامه ریزی کردن ، اختراع کردن a. The burglars devised a scheme for entering the bank at night. b. I would like to devise a method for keeping my toes from becoming numb while I am ice skating. c. If we could devise a plan for using the abandoned building, we could save thousands of dollars.
the least possible amount; the lowest amount کمترین مقدار ممکن ، پایین ترین مقدار a. Studies show that adults need a minimum of six hours sleep. b. The minimum charge for a telephone, even if no calls are made, is about nine dollars a month. c. Congress has set a minimum wage for all workers.
in large quantity; less than retail in price به میزان گسترده ، کمتر از قیمت خرده فروشی ، عمده فروشی a. The wholesale price of milk is six cents a quart lower than retail. b. Many people were angered by the wholesale slaughter of birds. c. By buying my ties wholesale I save fifteen dollars a year.

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