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1. Fragile

be successful; have good fortune موفق بودن ، اقبال خوب داشتن a. Howard Hughes owned numerous businesses and most of them prospered. b. No one should prosper from the misfortunes of his or her friends. c. The annual report showed that the new business was prospering.
openly resisting; challenging آشکارا مقاومت می کند ، مبارزه طلب a. "I refuse to be manipulated" the defiant young woman told her father. b. Professor Carlyle was defiant of any attempt to disprove his theory. c. Defiant of everyone, the addict refused to be helped.
easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; delicate براحتی شکسته می شود ، آسیب می بیند یا از بین می رود ، ظریف a. The expensive glassware is very fragile. b. Things made out of plywood have a tendency to be fragile. c. On the box was a label which read, "Fragile! Handle with care!"
eat hungrily; absorb completely; take in greedily با ولع خوردن ، کاملاً جذب کردن ، حریصانه جذب کردن a. It was a horrid sight to see the lion devour the lamb. b. The animal doctor was pleased to see the terrier devour the dog food. c. My aunt devours four or five mystery books each week.

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