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Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. Gloomy

keep from harm or change; keep safe; protect از تغییر یا آسیب دور نگه داشتن ، سالم نگه داشتن ، محافظت کردن a. The lawyers wanted to preserve the newest reforms in the law. b. Farmers feel that their rural homes should be preserved. c. Records of Hank Aaron's home runs will undoubtedly be preserved in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
dark; dim; in low spirits تاریک ، کم نور ، با روحیه ی پایین a. My cousin was gloomy because his best friend had moved away. b. The reason Doris wasn't popular was that she always had a gloomy appearance. c. Jones Beach is not so beautiful on a gloomy day.
put off to a later time; delay به زمان دیگری موکول کردن ، به تاخیر انداختن ، به تعویق انداختن a. The young couple wanted to postpone their wedding until they were sure they could handle the burdens of marriage. b. I neglected to postpone the party because I thought everyone would be able to come. c. The supermarket's owner planned to postpone the grand opening until Saturday.
not known beforehand; unexpected از قبل نامعلوم ، غیر منتظره ، پیش بینی نشده a. We had some unforeseen problems with the new engine. b. The probe into the Congressman's finances turned up some unforeseen difficulties. c. The divers faced unforeseen trouble in their search for the wreck.

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