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Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. Mourn

grieve; feel or show sorrow for غصه دار بودن ، ابراز یا احساس اندوه کردن a. Sandra did not cease to mourn her lost friend. b. The entire city mourned for the people lost in the calamity. c. We need not mourn over trifles.
sink to a lower level; grow less به سطح پایین تری فرو رفتن ، کمتر شدن a. After the excessive rains stopped, the flood waters subsided. b. The waves subsided when the winds ceased to blow. c. Danny's anger subsided when the culprit apologized.
praise; hand over for safekeeping ستودن ، تحویل دادن a. Everyone commended the mayor's thrifty suggestion. b. Florence commended the baby to her aunt's care. c. The truth is that we all like to be commended for good work.
cripple; disable; cause to lose an arm, leg, or other part of the body معلول کردن ، ناتوان ساختن ، باعث از دست دادن بازو پا یا بخش دیگری از بدن شدن a. Auto accidents maim many persons each year. b. Though he went through an awesome experience in the crash, Fred was not seriously maimed. c. Car manufacturers insist that seat belts can prevent the maiming of passengers in the event of a crash.

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