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1. Calamity

a very poor person شخص بسیار فقیر a. The fire that destroyed his factory made Mr. Bloomson a pauper. b. The richest man is a pauper if he has no friends. c. Since he was once a pauper himself, Max is willing to help the needy whenever he can.
married life; ceremony of marriage زندگی زناشوئی ، مراسم ازدواج a. Though matrimony is a holy state, our local governments still collect a fee for the marriage license. b. Because of lack of money, the sweetness of their matrimony turned sour. c. Some bachelors find it very difficult to give up their freedom for the blessings of matrimony.
a great misfortune; serious trouble بدبختی بزرگ ، مشکل جدی a. Failure in one test should not be regarded as a calamity. b. The death of her husband was a calamity which left Mrs. Marlowe numb c. What is more dismal than one calamity following upon the heels of another?
spend foolishly; waste احمقانه خرج یا مصرف کردن ، تلف کردن a. Do not squander your money by buying what you cannot use. b. Because Freddy squandered his time watching television, he could not catch up on his homework. c. In his will, Mr. Larson warned his children not to squander their inheritance.

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