Why Most Lebanese History Books End at 1943
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Vocabulary
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Pronunciation
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Meaning
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publisher (noun)
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/ˈpʌblɪʃə/
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ผู้พิมพ์
a company or person that prepares and issues
books, journals, or music for sale
Ex. A commercial music publisher.
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textbook (adjective)
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/ˈtɛks(t)bʊk/
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ตำราเรียน
conforming or corresponding to an established
standard or type
Ex. He had the presence of mind to carry out a
textbook emergency descent.
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corruption (adverb)
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/kəˈrʌpʃ(ə)n/
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การนำไปทางชั่ว
dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power,
typically involving bribery: the journalist who wants to expose corruption in
high places Ex. the journalist who wants to expose corruption in high places
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expression (adjective)
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/ɪkˈsprɛʃ(ə)n,
ɛk-/
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การแสดงออก
the action of making known one’s thoughts or
feelings
Ex. The prisoners developed a dialect as an
everyday means of expression.
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secondary (adjective)
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/ˈsɛk(ə)nd(ə)ri/
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รอง
coming after, less important than, or resulting
from someone or something else that is primary:
Ex. Luck plays a role, but it’s ultimately
secondary to local knowledge.
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invest (verb)
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/ɪnˈvɛst/
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ลงทุน
put (money) into financial schemes, shares,
property, or a commercial venture with the expectation of achieving a profit:
Ex. The company is to invest £12 m in its
manufacturing site at Linlithglow.
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dictation (noun)
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/dɪkˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
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คำสั่ง
the action of dictating words to be typed, written
down, or recorded on tape
Ex. the dictation of letters
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criticize (verb)
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/ˈkrɪtɪsʌɪz/
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วิพากษ์วิจารณ์
indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a
disapproving way
Ex. The opposition criticized the government’s
failure to consult adequately
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