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Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. Scarce

hard to get; rare کمیاب ، نادر a. Chairs which are older than one hundred years are scarce. b. Because there is little moisture in the desert, trees are scarce. c. How scarce are good cooks?
think out; plan; invent ابداع کردن ، برنامه ریزی کردن ، اختراع کردن a. The burglars devised a scheme for entering the bank at night. b. I would like to devise a method for keeping my toes from becoming numb while I am ice skating. c. If we could devise a plan for using the abandoned building, we could save thousands of dollars.
the least possible amount; the lowest amount کمترین مقدار ممکن ، پایین ترین مقدار a. Studies show that adults need a minimum of six hours sleep. b. The minimum charge for a telephone, even if no calls are made, is about nine dollars a month. c. Congress has set a minimum wage for all workers.
usual; of a kind معمولی a. The sinister character in the movie wore a typical costume, a dark shirt, loud tie, and tight jacket. b. The horse ran its typical race, a slow start and a slower finish, and my uncle lost his wager. c. It was typical of the latecomer to conceal the real cause of his lateness.

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