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factual (adj)

/ˈfæk.tʃu.əl/

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using or consisting of facts:
She gave a clear, factual account of the attack to the police.
Gercekci, gercek, gerceklere dayanan

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pertain to(verb)
 /pɜːˈteɪn/ Formal
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to be connected with a particular subject, event, or situation:
We are only interested in the parts of the proposals that pertain to local issues.
Ile ilgili olmak

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facilitate(Verb)

/fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪt/ Formal

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to make something possible or easier:
The new ramp will facilitate the entry of wheelchairs.
The current structure does not facilitate efficient work flow.
Kolaylastirmak

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discern (Verb)

/dɪˈsɜːn/ Formal

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to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear:
I could just discern a figure in the darkness.
It is difficult to discern any pattern in these figures.
Farkina varmak, fark etmek

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adequate(adj)

/ˈæd.ə.kwət/

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enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose:
Have we got adequate food for 20 guests?
I didn’t have adequate time to prepare.
It’s not a big salary but it’s adequate for our needs.
The council’s provision for the elderly is barely adequate (= is not enough).
[ + to infinitive ] Will future oil supplies be adequate to meet world needs?

Yeterli

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precise(adj)

/prɪˈsaɪs/

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exact and accurate:
The bunker’s precise location is a closely guarded secret.
He caught me at the precise moment that I fainted.
There was a good turnout for the meeting - twelve of us to be precise.

kesin ve dogru

Kesin ve dogru
very careful and accurate, especially about small details:
Years of doing meticulous research had made her very precise in her working methods.

Kusursuz

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keep track(of)

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to make certain that you know what is happening or has happened to someone or something:
My sister has had so many different jobs, it’s hard for me to keep track (of what she’s doing).

Takip etmek, izlemek

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locker room.

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a room with lockers where people can keep clothes and other things, especially while taking part in a sport

soyunma odasi(gym)

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stem(noun)

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the thin vertical part of a glass or similar container that joins the part that holds liquid to the flat bottom part on which it stands:

Champagne glasses usually have long stems.

Sap

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lost and found(box)

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a place in a public building where things that people have lost are stored

Kayip esya(kutusu)

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Rip(TEAR)

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to pull apart; to tear or be torn violently and quickly:
His new trousers ripped when he bent down.
I ripped my shirt on a nail.
[ + obj + adj ] She excitedly ripped the package open.
The wind ripped the flag to/into shreds (= into little pieces).

Yirtmak, yirtik

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Fabric

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cloth or material for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.:
dress fabric
seats upholstered in red fabric
cotton fabrics

Kumas

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buzzer

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an electronic device that makes a buzzing sound:
I pressed the buzzer and after a while someone came to the door.

elektril zili

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spill

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to (cause to) flow, move, fall, or spread over the edge or outside the limits of something:
I spilled coffee on my silk shirt.
You’ve spilled something down your tie.
Let’s see if I can pour the juice into the glass without spilling it.
He dropped a bag of sugar and it spilled all over the floor.
Crowds of fans spilled onto the field at the end of the game.

Dokmek

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procrastinate

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to keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring:
I know I’ve got to deal with the problem at some point - I’m just procrastinating.

Kaytarmak, savsaklamak,agirdan almak,isleri sonraya birakmak

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Stain

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to leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove:
Tomato sauce stains terribly - it’s really difficult to get it out of clothes.
While she was changing the wheel on her car, her coat had become stained with oil.

Leke,like yapamk

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reimburse(verb)

riː.ɪmˈbɜːs

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to pay back money to someone who has spent it for you or lost it because of you:
The airline reimbursed me for the amount they had overcharged me.
She was reimbursed by the gas company for the damage to her house.

zararını karşılamak, telafi etmek

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Understanding(Adj)

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An understanding person who has the ability to know how other people are feeling, and can forgive them if they do something wrong:
He had expected her to be horrified, but she was actually very understanding.

Anlayisli

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frustrate

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to make someone feel annoyed or less confident because they cannot achieve what they want:
It frustrates me that I’m not able to put any of my ideas into practice.

Yildirmak

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Immerse

formal

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Formal
to put something or someone completely under the surface of a liquid:
The shells should be immersed in boiling water for two minutes.

batirmak,sokmak

immerse yourself in sth

to become completely involved in something:
She got some books out of the library and immersed herself in Jewish history and culture.

Kendini kaptirmark,

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landscape

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a view or picture of the countryside, or the art of making such pictures:
a watercolour landscape
J.M.W. Turner is one of the best-known British landscape painters.

Manzara resmi

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Pace(noun)

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the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes:
a slow/fast pace
When she thought she heard someone following her, she quickened her pace.
Could you slow down - I can’t keep pace with (= walk or run as fast as) you.
For many years this company has set the pace (= has been the most successful company) in the communications industry.
These changes seem to me to be happening at too fast a pace.
I don’t like the pace of modern life.

Tempo

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pheasant

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a large bird with a rounded body and long tail, that spends a lot of time on the ground and is often shot for sport and food, or the meat of this bird:
He shot a pheasant.
roast pheasant

Sukun

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game bird

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av kusu

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dusk

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the time before night when it is not yet dark:
As dusk fell, bats began to fly between the trees.

Aksam karanlik, az karanlik

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bend(verb)

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to (cause to) curve:
The road bends to the left after the traffic lights.

to move your body or part of your body so that it is not straight:
I bent down and picked up the coins lying on the road.
Now, bend forward/over and touch your toes!
Make sure you bend your knees when you’re picking up heavy objects.
After her fall she complained that she couldn’t bend her leg properly.

Egilmek, bukulmek

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trot

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If a horse or similar animal with four legs trots, it runs at its slowest speed, using short steps in which a front leg and the back leg on the opposite side move together:
She was trotting along on her pony.
The dog trotted down the path to greet me.

Hizli yurumek, kosmak

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Swerve(verb)

/swɜːv/

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to change direction, especially suddenly:

The bus driver swerved to avoid hitting a cyclist.

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windshield

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the window at the front of a car, truck, etc.

On cam(araba)

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venue

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the place where a public event or meeting happens:
The hotel is an ideal venue for conferences and business meetings.
The stadium has been specifically designed as a venue for World Cup matches.

Bulusma yeri, toplanti yeri

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penny-pinching

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unwilling to spend money:
I became tired of his penny-pinching friends.

Cimri

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go overboard

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to do something too much, or to be too excited or eager about something:
I don’t think there’ll be more than six people eating, so I wouldn’t go overboard with the food.

Asiriya kacmak

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tweak(verb)

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to change something slightly, especially in order to make it more correct, effective, or suitable:

The software is pretty much there - it just needs a little tweaking.
You just need to tweak the last paragraph and then it’s done.

cekivermek, degistrimek, ufak tefek duzeltmek

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Incur

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to experience something, usually something unpleasant, as a result of actions you have taken:
to incur debts/fines/bills
The play has incurred the wrath/anger of both audiences and critics.
Please detail any costs/expenses incurred by you in attending the interview.

Girmek,ugramak maruz kalmak

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Ditto

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used to agree with something that has just been said, or to avoid repeating something that has been said:
“I hate reality TV shows” “Ditto.”
Local residents are opposed to the proposal. Ditto many members of the city council (= they are also opposed).

Aynen

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Jinx

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bad luck, or a person or thing that is believed to bring bad luck:
There’s a jinx on this computer – it’s crashed three times this morning!

Ugursuzluk

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attire

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clothes, especially of a particular or formal type:
I hardly think jeans are appropriate attire for a wedding.

Kiyafet

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be in favour of

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to support or approve of something:
Are you in favour of a ban on smoking?
I’m not in favour of hitting children.

desteklemek, traftar olmak

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peer pressure

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the strong influence of a group, especially of children, on members of that group to behave as everyone else does:
There is tremendous peer pressure to wear fashionable clothes.

Akran basik, mahalle baskisi

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concrete(adj)

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clear and certain, or real and existing in a form that can be seen or felt:
They think she killed her husband, but they have no concrete evidence.
We have a general idea of what we want, but nothing concrete at the moment.

Somut

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dissenter

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someone who dissents

muhalif, karsit goruslu

42
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Dissent

Formal

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to disagree with other people about something:
Anyone wishing to dissent from the motion should now raise their hand.

hemfikir olmamak, karsi olmak, farkli dusunmek

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middle ground

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a position between two opposite opinions in an argument, or between two descriptions:

The UN peace envoy has failed to find any middle ground between the government and the opposition parties.
He can be magical, he can be comical, but only rarely does he occupy the middle ground.
ikisinin ortasi

find a middle ground

ortak noktada bulusmak

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trousers

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a piece of clothing that covers the lower part of the body from the waist to the feet, consisting of two cylinder-shaped parts, one for each leg, that are joined at the top:
I need a new pair of trousers to go with this jacket.
Why aren’t you wearing any trousers, David?

Pantolon

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skirt

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a piece of clothing for women and girls that hangs from the waist and does not have legs:
She wore a denim skirt and a white shirt.
a long/short skirt

etek

46
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Suffice

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to be enough:
I’m taking $400 - I think that should suffice.

yetmek, yeterli olmak

47
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constrained

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forced to do something against your will:
Don’t feel constrained to do what he says - he has no authority.

zorlanmak, mecbur edilmek

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accommodation

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an agreement between two groups who have different opinions on a subject, or the process of reaching an agreement like this:
She may be able to reach an accommodation with other EU members on the question of immigration.

Uzlasma

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adolescence

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the period of time in a person’s life when they are developing into an adult:
She had a troubled adolescence.
yet another novel about the joys and sorrows of adolescence

ergenlik

50
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delighted

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very pleased:
a delighted audience
Pat was delighted with her new house.
I was delighted at/by your news.
[ + that ] I'm absolutely delighted that you can come.

Memnun ,mutlu

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park ranger

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a person whose job is to take care of and protect a national park:
She is a park ranger at Yellowstone.

park koruyucusu, bekcisi

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submerge

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to go below or make something go below the surface of the sea or a river or lake:
The submarine submerged when enemy planes were sighted.
She was taken to hospital after being submerged in an icy river for 45 minutes.

batmak, sular altinda kalmak

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Bark

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the hard outer covering of a tree

Agac kobugu

54
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Tar

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a black substance, sticky when hot, used especially for making roads

katran

55
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Sap

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the liquid that carries food to all parts of a plant:
Maple syrup is obtained from the sap of the sugar maple tree.

Bitki ozu

56
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spruce tree

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Ladin agaci

57
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Gradually

A

slowly over a period of time or a distance:
Gradually, she realized that he wasn’t telling her the truth.
The bank slopes gradually down to the river.

yavas yavas, derece derece

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steadily

A

gradually:
Prices have risen steadily.

durmadan, sabit sekilde

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artificial:

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made by people, often as a copy of something natural:
clothes made of artificial fibres
an artificial heart
an artificial lake
artificial fur/sweeteners/flowers

yapay, yapma,suni

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sweetener:

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tatlandirici

61
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resemble:

/rɪˈzem.bəl

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to look like or be like someone or something
You resemble your mother very closely.
After the earthquake, the city resembled a battlefield.
benzemek, andirmak

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predecessor

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someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or in a series:
My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years.
The latest Ferrari is not only faster than its predecessors but also more comfortable.
onceki kusak, onceki

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unprecedented:

/ʌnˈpres.ɪ.den.tɪd/

A

never having happened or existed in the past:
This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an unprecedented scale.
esi benzeri gorulmemis,yeni, gorulmemis, benzeri gorulmemis.

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Cavity:

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a hole, or an empty space between two surfaces:
The gold was hidden in a secret cavity.
a hole in a tooth
bosluk, curuk

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dwindle:

/ˈdwɪn.dəl/

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to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number:
The community has dwindled to a tenth of its former size in the last two years.
Her hopes of success in the race dwindled last night as the weather became worse.
kuculme, azalma,

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advent:

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the fact of an event happening, an invention being made, or a person arriving:
Life was transformed by the advent of the steam engine.
gelis,olma

67
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deem:

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to consider or judge something in a particular way:
[ + obj + noun/adj ] The area has now been deemed safe.
[ + noun/adj ] We will provide help whenever you deem it appropriate.
[ + obj + to infinitive ] Anyone not paying the registration fee by 31 March will be deemed to have withdrawn from the offer.
dusunmek,farzetmek

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impart:

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to give a feeling or quality to something, or to make information known to someone:
to impart the bad news
I was rather quiet as I didn’t feel I had much wisdom to impart on the subject.
Preservatives can impart colour and flavour to a product.

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moderation:

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the quality of doing something within reasonable limits:
You can eat whatever you want as long as it’s in moderation.
All parties will have to show great moderation during these very difficult negotiations.

olculu olma,

70
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sarcastic(adj)

/sɑːrˈkæs.tɪk/

A

Alayli, Alayci, Igneliyici

using remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what you say, in order to hurt someone’s feelings or to humorously criticize something:
a sarcastic comment/remark
Are you being sarcastic?

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confectionery

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sweets or chocolate

seker ,tatlandirici

72
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gastrointestinal

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in or relating to both the stomach and the intestine (= the long tube that food passes through after the stomach):
the gastrointestinal tract
gastrointestinal bleeding

sindirim sistemi

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cognitive

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connected with thinking or conscious mental processes:
Some of her cognitive functions have been impaired.
cognitive behaviour/development
cognitive psychology

bilissel, zihinsel

74
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mastication

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the action of chewing food (= crushing it with the teeth)

cigneme

75
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induce

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to persuade someone to do something:
They induced her to take the job by promising editorial freedom.
Nothing could induce me

to cause something to happen:
Pills for seasickness often induce drowsiness.

ikna etmek, neden olmak

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arousal

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the causing of strong feelings or excitement in someone:
The intensity of a dream is a measure of emotional arousal.
Their success in the referendum depended on the arousal of voters’ fears

uyarilma,canlandrima

77
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posit

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to suggest something as a basic fact or principle from which a further idea is formed or developed:
[ + that ] If we posit that wage rises cause inflation, it follows that we should try to minimize them.

onermek

78
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Pale

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used to describe a person’s face or skin if it has less colour than usual, for example when the person is or ill or frightened, or if it has less colour than people generally have:
You’re looking pale - are you feeling well?
She has a naturally pale complexion and dark hair.

soluk,solgun

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in comparison to= compared to

A
80
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innocuousness

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the quality of being completely harmless (= causing no harm):
All changes must be reported to the medical staff regardless of the duration or innocuousness of the symptoms.
We all like to believe in the innocuousness of childhood.

zararsizlik, tehlikesizlik

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aspartame

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a very sweet substance that contains very little energy and is used instead of sugar to make drinks and foods sweet

bir cesit tatlandirici

82
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irreversible

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not possible to change; impossible to return to a previous condition:
Smoking has caused irreversible damage to his lungs.

geri donulmez , donulnmez, geri alinmaz

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ensue

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to happen after something else, especially as a result of it:
The police officer said that he had placed the man under arrest and that a scuffle had ensued.

ardindan gelmek,sonradan gelmek, takip etmek

84
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excessive

/ɪkˈses/

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an amount that is more than acceptable, expected, or reasonable:
An excess of enthusiasm is not always a good thing.
They both eat to excess (= too much).
There will be an increase in tax for those earning in excess of (= more than) twice the national average wage.

haddinden fazla, asiri

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tightness

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an uncomfortable feeling of pressure in the chest, throat, or a muscle:
One of the typical symptoms of anxiety is a feeling of tightness in the chest.
darlik,siklik

86
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jaw

A 
the lower part of your face that moves when you open your mouth:
a broken jaw
US a punch in the jaw
UK a punch on the jaw
He has a strong/square jaw.

cene

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irregularity

A

the quality of not being regular in shape or form, or an example of this:
The pictures showed cracks and other irregularities in otherwise perfectly regular crystals.
The west of the island is famous for the irregularity of its coastline.

duzensizlik,bozukluk

88
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tooth decay

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dis curumesi

decay: curumek, curuk

89
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dismay

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a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment:
Aid workers were said to have been filled with dismay by the appalling conditions that the refugees were living in.
The fans watched in/with dismay as their team lost 42–11.
She discovered, to her dismay, that her exam was a whole month earlier than she’d expected.

hayal kirikliligi ve mutusuzluk

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chiefly

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more than for any other reason; mostly; mainly:
Today John-Philip Sousa is known chiefly for his music played by marching bands all over the US.

en cok, daha cok

91
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phenomenon

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something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interesting:
Gravity is a natural phenomenon.
Do you believe in the paranormal and other psychic phenomena?
There’s evidence to suggest that child abuse is not just a recent phenomenon.

olaganustululuk

92
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appall

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to make someone have strong feelings of shock or of disapproval:
I was appalled at/by the lack of staff in the hospital.
The state of the kitchen appalled her.

korkutmak, urkutmek

93
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credibility

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the fact that someone can be believed or trusted:
His arrest for lewd behaviour seriously damaged his credibility as a religious leader.
He complained that we had tried to undermine his credibility within the company.
guvenirlik, inanirlik

94
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anthropogenic

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insan kokenli
caused by humans or their activities:
anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases

95
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subsequent

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sonradan gelen, daha sonraki,sonraki
happening after something else:
The book discusses his illness and subsequent resignation from politics.
Those explosions must have been subsequent to our departure, because we didn’t hear anything.

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controversy

A

a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to many people:
There was a big controversy surrounding/over the use of drugs in athletics.
The policy has caused fierce/heated controversy ever since it was introduced.

karsitlik, tartisma,ithilaf,anlazmazlik, uyusmazlik

97
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prompt

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cabuk,hizli, sebep olmak, yol acmak
to make something happen:
The bishop’s speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties.
Recent worries over the president’s health have prompted speculation over his political future.
(of an action) done quickly and without delay, or (of a person) acting quickly or arriving at the arranged time:
They’ve written back already - that was a very prompt reply.
They’re usually fairly prompt in dealing with enquiries.
Try to be prompt because we’ll be very short of time.

98
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assert

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one surmek, ileri surmek, oldugunu gostermek
to behave in a way that expresses your confidence, importance, or power and earns you respect from others:
I really must assert myself more in meetings.
to say that something is certainly true:
[ + that ] He asserts that she stole money from him.
to do something to show that you have power:
Throughout the Cold War, the Allies asserted their right to move freely between the two Berlins.
She very rarely asserts her authority over the children.

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shy away from

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to avoid something that you dislike, fear, or do not feel confident about:
I’ve never shied away from hard work.
sakinmak, kacinmak,

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