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Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. Vain

sink to a lower level; grow less به سطح پایین تری فرو رفتن ، کمتر شدن a. After the excessive rains stopped, the flood waters subsided. b. The waves subsided when the winds ceased to blow. c. Danny's anger subsided when the culprit apologized.
coming last; deciding آخر از همه می آید ، تعیین کننده a. The final week of the term is rapidly approaching. b. Jose was commended for his improvement in the final test. c. The final censor of our actions is our own conscience.
praise; hand over for safekeeping ستودن ، تحویل دادن a. Everyone commended the mayor's thrifty suggestion. b. Florence commended the baby to her aunt's care. c. The truth is that we all like to be commended for good work.
having too much pride in one's ability, looks, etc.; of no use به توانایی و چهره خود غرور زیاد ورزیدن ، بی فایده a. Josephine is quite vain about her beauty. b. To be perfectly frank, I do not see what she has to be vain about. c. Brian made numerous vain attempts to reach the doctor by telephone.

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