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linger    درنگ کردن، سپری کردن، دیر رفتن

Definition: loiter: be about; “The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square”; “Who is this man that is hanging around the department?”

Case: how much time I spend on every application, how long I linger at every Web site [+]

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ostensible         قابل نمایش، نمایان

Ostensible

Ostensible

Definition: meant for appearance; apparent; having an intention that is possibly but not obviously true

Case: Its ostensible purpose is productivity. [+]

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wasp

wasp

wasp       زنبور عسل

Definition: Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet or bee

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Camouflage

Camouflage

camouflage      استتار

Definition: Blending in with one’s surroundings.

Case: Camouflage about clothing for hunt, not style [+]

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rabies     گزیدگی سگ ها، بیماری هاری

Definition: a widespread, viral infection spread through the bite of certain warm-blooded animals

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herpes      تبخال

Definition: A family of viruses that infect humans: herpes simplex causes lip and genital sores; herpes zoster causes shingles

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Civics

Civics

civics        علوم مدنی، تعلیمات مدنی

civic          شهری، مدنی

Definition: Civics is the study of citizenship and government with particular attention given to the role of citizens in the operation and oversight of government.

Case: Civics lessons could help to reverse voter apathy [+]

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aggravate

aggravate

aggravate      بدتر کردن، خشمگین کردن

Definition: worsen: make worse; “This drug aggravates the pain”

Case: Makeup May Aggravate Allergies [+]

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remorse

remorse

remorse          پیشمانی، افسوس، ندامت

Definition: compunction: a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

Case: Killer drink driver showed no remorse [+]

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restitution جبران، تلافی

Definition: a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

Case: A college student who with her boyfriend stole the identities of friends and neighbors was sentenced Friday to five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $100,000 in restitution. [+]

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Restitution

Restitution

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