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Question:

1. Mumble

silent; unable to speak ساکت ، ناتوان در صحبت a. The usually defiant child stood mute before the principal. b. People are no longer willing to remain mute on the subject of abuse of gun control. c. The horror of the famine left the inhabitants of the land mute with their tragic memories.
speak indistinctly نامشخص حرف زدن a. Ricky mumbled his awkward apology. b. This speech course will encourage you to stop mumbling and to speak more distinctly. c. When the witness continued to mumble, the judge asked him to speak up.
person who enters any service of his or her own free will; to offer one's services فردی که با میل شخصی خودش در هر خدمتی وارد شو د، خدمات خود را ارائه دادن a. The draft has been abolished and replaced by a volunteer army. b. Terry did not hesitate to volunteer for the most difficult jobs. c. The boys were reluctant to volunteer their services to help clean up after the dance.
merry; full of fun شاد ، مملوء از خنده a. The jolly old man, an admitted bigamist, had forgotten to mention his first wife to his new spouse. b. When the jolly laughter subsided, the pirates began the serious business of dividing the gold. c. Are you aware that a red-suited gentleman with a jolly twinkle in his eyes is stuck in the chimney?

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