English Language Specialists

adverse or averse ?  These two words have different meanings.  1-The ferries were cancelled owing to ADVERSE weather conditions. (= unfavourable) سلبي = غير مفضل 2-She is not AVERSE to publicity. (= opposed)كاره = مُبغض = مشمئز من 

Spur = to motivate = يحفز شخصًا إلى شيء  Spurn = to reject with contempt = يرفض شخص بازدراء = يقاوم شيء بازدراء  Examples :  1-Reading about human rights abuses around the world spurred Dan to work for an NGO.  2-Kate spurned Dan's romantic propositions.  3-Being * spurned * by the coach * spurred * Jo’s pal Goku to train harder than ever.