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coming before; earlier
آمدن پیش از ، پیشین ، قبلی
a. _______ to choosing his life's vocation, Paul traveled to India.
b. Myrna was unhappy prior to meeting her beau.
c. Samson had been a strong man prior to having his hair cut.
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order someone not to do something; make a rule against
دستور دادن به کسی برای انجام ندادن کاری ، منع کردن ، قدغن کردن
a. Spitting on the floor is _______ den in public places.
b. The law _______ s drunken drivers to handle their autos.
c. I _______ you to enter the dense jungle because of the peril which awaits you there.
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measures taken beforehand; foresight
اقدام احتیاطی ، دوراندیشی
a. Detectives used _______ before entering the bomb's vicinity.
b. We must take every _______ not to pollute the air.
c. Before igniting the fire, the hunters took unusual _______ .
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pull out or draw out, usually with some effort
بیرون کشیدن ، کشیدن ، معمولاً با قدری تلاش
a. Dr. Fogel _______ ed my tooth in an amateur fashion.
b. Chemists _______ ed the essential vitamins from the grain.
c. Spencer was ingenious in _______ ing information from witnesses.
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reasonable; reasonably expected
مستدل ، معقول ، منطقی
a. It is _______ to spend a minimum on needless things.
b. In order to keep your car running well, it is only _______ that you lubricate it regularly.
c. I used a _______ argument to persuade Lester to leave.
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display; show
به نمایش گذاشتن ، نشان دادن
a. A million-dollar microscope is now on _______ at our school.
b. The bride and groom _______ ed their many expensive gifts.
c. Kim frequently _______ ed her vast knowledge of baseball before complete strangers.
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brave; courageous
شجاع ، دلیر ، پر دل و جرات
a. Robin Hood was _______ and faced his opponents without fear.
b. The _______ paratroopers led the invasion.
c. Grandma Joad had the ability to be _______ when the need arose.
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hug one another; a hug
در آغوش گرفتن ، بغل کردن ، آغوش
a. After having been rivals for years, the two men _______ d.
b. When Ellen's spouse approached, she slipped out of Doug's _______ .
c. The young girl was bewildered when the stranger _______ d her.
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seldom; not often
به ندرت ، نه زیاد
a. You _______ hear adults raving about a movie they just saw.
b. People are _______ frank with each other.
c. I _______ attend the annual meetings of our family circle.
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not complete; not total
نا تمام ، ناقص ، جزئی ، نسبی
a. We made a _______ listing of the urgently needed supplies.
b. Macy's had a sale on a _______ selection of its winter clothes.
c. Using only a _______ amount of his great speed, Jim Ryun surpassed all the other runners.