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Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. Miserly

strictness; harshness; plainness; violence سخت گیری ، خشونت ، سادگی a. The severity of the teacher was not appreciated by the pupils until they reached the final examinations. b. The severity of the Black Plague can be imagined from the fact that thirty percent of the population died. c. Rosita complained to the principal about the severity of the punishment which the Student Court gave to her.
in spite of با وجود ، علیرغم a. The player continued in the game despite his injuries. b. Despite his size, Ted put up a good fight. c. We won the game by a shutout despite the fact that our team got only three hits.
empty completely; use up; tire out کاملاً تمام کردن ، کاملاً استفاده کردن ، خسته کردن a. To exhaust the city's water supply would be a calamity b. The long climb to the top of the mountain exhausted our strength. c. It we continue to squander our money recklessly, our treasury will soon be exhausted.
stingy; like a miser خسیس ، خسیس وار a. Being miserly with our natural resources will help us to live longer on this earth. b. A miserly person rarely has any friends. c. Silas Marner abandoned his miserly habits when Eppie came into his life.

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