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v. تهدئة ease the anger or agitation of; make calm or quiet; end war or violence


Spelling Word: pacify
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n. وحا manuscript, typically of papyrus or parchment that has been written on more than once, with the earlier writing erased


Spelling Word: palimpsest
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v. بال grow tiresome; have dulling, wearisome, or boring effect


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n. الجسيمات a tiny piece of anything


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a. الخبيث very destructive; tending to cause death or serious injury; deadly


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v. ارتكاب be responsible for; commit; do execute or perform, generally in a bad sense


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n. التشاؤم the belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess


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n. مبلغ زهيد a very small portion or allowance assigned, whether of food or money


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n. ترحيب enthusiastically worded approval; a round of applause


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n. سؤال صعب a person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant to impress others


Spelling Word: poseur