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Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. Toil

grieve; feel or show sorrow for غصه دار بودن ، ابراز یا احساس اندوه کردن a. Sandra did not cease to mourn her lost friend. b. The entire city mourned for the people lost in the calamity. c. We need not mourn over trifles.
hard work; to work hard; move with difficulty کار سخت ، سخت کار کردن ، به سختی کار کردن a. The feeble old man toiled up the hill. b. After years of toil, scientists disclosed that they had made progress in controlling the dreaded disease. c. Despite all his toil, Fred never succeeded in reaching his goal.
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.
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.

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