9th set

apprised

Informed of something.

Egyptian Arabic: اتبلّغ / اتعرّف على

Example: She was apprised of the changes before the meeting.

assuage

To ease or lessen (pain, guilt, worry).

Egyptian Arabic: بيخفف (ألم/قلق)

Example: A warm bath helped assuage her sore muscles.

belies

Gives a false impression that contradicts the truth.

Egyptian Arabic: بيناقض / بيخفي الحقيقة

Example: Her calm tone belies how nervous she really is.

bestowed

Given as an honor or gift.

Egyptian Arabic: اتمنح

Example: The medal was bestowed on the retiring general.

blended

Mixed together into one.

Egyptian Arabic: اتمزج

Example: The colors blended smoothly into each other.

brooded

Thought anxiously/moodily about something.

Egyptian Arabic: فكّر بقلق واستغراق

Example: He brooded over the mistake for days.

candor

Openness and honesty in speech.

Egyptian Arabic: صراحة

Example: She spoke with refreshing candor about her failures.

ceremoniously

In a formal, ritual-like manner.

Egyptian Arabic: باحتفالية / بشكل رسمي

Example: He ceremoniously unveiled the new statue.

clumsily

In an awkward, uncoordinated way.

Egyptian Arabic: بتخبط / بعدم اتزان

Example: He clumsily knocked over his coffee.

compensated

Made up for something; balanced out.

Egyptian Arabic: اتعوّض

Example: The airline compensated passengers for the delay.

concrete

Specific and definite, not abstract.

Egyptian Arabic: ملموس / محدد

Example: Give me a concrete example, not a vague idea.

contemplated

Thought about deeply and seriously.

Egyptian Arabic: فكّر بعمق في

Example: She contemplated quitting her job for months.

contusion

A bruise.

Egyptian Arabic: كدمة

Example: He suffered a minor contusion from the fall.

convenient

Suited to one's comfort or needs.

Egyptian Arabic: مريح / مناسب

Example: Is it convenient to meet at noon?

critique

A detailed evaluation, often of a creative work.

Egyptian Arabic: نقد / تقييم

Example: Her critique of the film focused on the pacing.

cult

A group with intense devotion to a leader/belief.

Egyptian Arabic: طائفة

Example: The show developed a small but loyal cult following.

denigrate

To unfairly criticize or belittle someone.

Egyptian Arabic: ينتقص من قيمته / يذمّ

Example: He tried to denigrate his rival's achievements.

desultory

Lacking a plan; jumping randomly between things.

Egyptian Arabic: عشوائي / بلا هدف واضح

Example: Their conversation was desultory, drifting from topic to topic.

disparage

To speak negatively about; belittle.

Egyptian Arabic: ينتقص من / يقلل من شأن

Example: He never disparages his competitors publicly.

disparity

An unfair difference between things.

Egyptian Arabic: تفاوت / فرق ملحوظ

Example: There's a huge disparity in pay between the two roles.

fecundity

Fruitfulness; capacity to produce abundantly.

Egyptian Arabic: خصوبة / وفرة إنتاج

Example: The soil's fecundity made the region ideal for farming.

equivocal

Ambiguous; open to more than one interpretation.

Egyptian Arabic: غامض / يحتمل أكتر من تفسير

Example: His equivocal answer left both sides hopeful.

esteem

Respect and admiration.

Egyptian Arabic: تقدير / احترام

Example: She's held in high esteem by her colleagues.