1. Funny in Farsi Vocabulary Guide

2. Hardscrabble 1. adj : yielding little by great labor; working very hard for a small reward 2. Example: He had a very hardscrabble life, working long hours for the coal mine.

3. Disgruntled adj : in a state of sulky dissatisfaction, unhappy adj : in a state of sulky dissatisfaction, unhappy Example: The puppy was in a disgruntled mood after being punished for chewing up the pillows. Example: The puppy was in a disgruntled mood after being punished for chewing up the pillows.

4. Euphoria 1. n : A feeling of great happiness or well-being. Example: I was in a state of euphoria after passing my driving test. Example: I was in a state of euphoria after passing my driving test.

5. Bucolic 1. adj : Of or characteristic of the countryside or its people; rustic Example: The picture of the old barn was very bucolic. Example: The picture of the old barn was very bucolic.

6. Beneficiary n: One that receives a benefit, someone who gets something: n: One that receives a benefit, someone who gets something: Example: There was only one beneficiary in the old mans will. Example: There was only one beneficiary in the old mans will.

7. Dissuade v. To deter or stop (a person) from a course of action or a purpose by persuasion v. To deter or stop (a person) from a course of action or a purpose by persuasion Example: He tried to dissuade her from her choice of colleges. Example: He tried to dissuade her from her choice of colleges.

8. Soliloquy n. The act of speaking to oneself. n. The act of speaking to oneself. Example: Her soliloquy on love was so boring the audience fell asleep. Example: Her soliloquy on love was so boring the audience fell asleep.

9. Feverishly adj. Marked by intense agitation, emotion, or activity adj. Marked by intense agitation, emotion, or activity Example: She feverishly studied for her final exam. Example: She feverishly studied for her final exam.

10. Endorsement n. To validate or support something n. To validate or support something Example: Her endorsement of the weight loss product led to an increase in sales. Example: Her endorsement of the weight loss product led to an increase in sales.

11. Rendezvous 1. n. A meeting at a prearranged time and place. Example: She snuck out of her parents house for a romantic rendezvous with her new boyfriend. Example: She snuck out of her parents house for a romantic rendezvous with her new boyfriend.

12. Contortion v. To twist, wrench, or bend severely out of shape v. To twist, wrench, or bend severely out of shape Example: The contortion of her body was disgusting to watch. Example: The contortion of her body was disgusting to watch.

13. Entomology n. The scientific study of insects n. The scientific study of insects Example: He was interested in entomology. Example: He was interested in entomology.

14. Abode n. A dwelling place; a home. n. A dwelling place; a home. Example: Welcome to my humble abode. Example: Welcome to my humble abode.

15. Memoir n. An account of the personal experiences of an author n. An account of the personal experiences of an author Example: He decided to write his memoirs for his children. Example: He decided to write his memoirs for his children.

16. Enlightenment n. education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge n. education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge Example: You can't suddenly attain enlightenment by going on a weekend meditation retreat. Example: You can't suddenly attain enlightenment by going on a weekend meditation retreat.