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• A stoic is a person who remains calm and unaffected by pain, pleasure, or emotions.
• Stoicism is a philosophy that teaches self-control and endurance.
• Such people face difficulties without excessive complaint or excitement.
• The term originates from ancient Greek philosophy.

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• An Autobiography is the life story of a person written by himself.
• Autobiography means آپ بیتی, سوانح حیات
• It includes personal experiences, achievements, and events of life.
• The word comes from Greek: auto (self) + bio (life) + graphy (writing).
• It is different from a biography, which is written by someone else.
• Autobiographies help readers understand a person’s real life journey.

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• Penology is the study of punishment and prison systems.
• It focuses on crime prevention, prison management, and rehabilitation of criminals.
• It is a branch of criminology dealing with law and justice.

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• “Veep” is an informal short form of Vice President.
• Most commonly referring to the Vice President of the United States.
• Coined in the 1940s from the abbreviation "V.P." (vice president)
• Alben W. Barkley notably introduced it

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• A man who loves mountains is called an orophile
• Derived from the Greek words "oros" (mountain) and "philos" (lover/friend), 

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• The words written on a tomb or grave to honor the deceased are called an epitaph.
• Purpose: They serve to honor and remember the deceased.

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• An imposter is a person who pretends to be someone else.
• He usually does this for fraud, deception, or personal gain.
• It is a negative term used for dishonest identity hiding.

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• A state where a small group of people rules over the majority is called an oligarchy.
• The word Oligarchy comes from Greek words meaning “rule of few.”
• Power is concentrated in the hands of a few individuals or families.
• These rulers may be based on wealth, military power, or influence.
• It is different from democracy, where people have equal voting rights.

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• A ceremonial or formal speech is called an oration.
• It is usually delivered on special occasions.

Additional information:

• Dialogue = conversation between two people
• Monologue = speech by one person alone
• Annotation = explanatory notes on text

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• “Design” means the final plan or blueprint of something to be made.
• It is used in engineering, architecture, and product making.
• It represents the complete structured idea before construction.

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