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Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. Proper

be successful; have good fortune موفق بودن ، اقبال خوب داشتن a. Howard Hughes owned numerous businesses and most of them prospered. b. No one should prosper from the misfortunes of his or her friends. c. The annual report showed that the new business was prospering.
skillful in deceiving others; sly; tricky ماهر در فریب دادن دیگران ، رند ، حقه باز a. His crafty mind prepared a comprehensive plan to defraud his partners. b. Leo didn't use brutal strength against his opponents, but he used his crafty bag of tricks to beat them. c. The Indians did not fail for the crafty ambush.
prisoner زندانی ، اسیر a. The major was grateful to be released after having been held captive for two years. b. Until the sheriff got them out, the two boys were held captive in the barn. c. Placido Domingo can hold an audience captive with his marvelous singing voice.
stay on; go slowly as if unwilling to leave ماندن ، آرام حرکت کردن ، گویی که مایل به ترک نیست a. The odor didn't vanish but lingered on for weeks. b. Some traditions linger on long after they have lost their meanings. c. After the campus closed for the summer, some students lingered on, reluctant to go home.

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