Dark Knight - VI

Question 1

surpass 6.9

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v/ aşmak, ötesine geçmek

His time for the 100 metres surpassed the previous world record by one hundredth of a second.
The book’s success has surpassed everyone’s expectations.
The director has really surpassed himself.

Question 2

surgeon 3.4

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n/ cerrah

His finger was cut off when he caught it in a machine, but the surgeon was able to sew it back on.

Question 3

supply (n) 1.4

supply (v) 2.4

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n/ arz, tedarik (talep tersi)
Whenever she goes out with her baby, she always takes a large supply of baby food with her.

v/ sağlamak, tedarik etmek
syn: provide
Electrical power is supplied by underground cables.

Question 4

supplement 5.2

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n/ ek, tamamlayıcı, takviye

The doctor said she should be taking vitamin supplements.

Question 5

superior 3.4

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j/ üstün
For babies, breastfeeding is superior to bottle-feeding.
The government troops were superior in numbers

anto: inferior (aşağı, alt)

Question 6

superficial 8.4

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j/ yüzeysel, derinliği olmayan, üstünkörü

shallow: sığ
cursory: üstünkörü, baştan savma
perfunctory: formalite icabı, üstünkörü

The documentary’s treatment/analysis of the issues was very superficial.
I only have a superficial (= slight) knowledge of French.

Question 7

summon 5.7

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v/ çağırmak, celp etmek
summons: celp

General Rattigan summoned reinforcements to help resist the attack

summon//cammon

Question 8

summarize 5.5

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v/ özetlemek, özet çıkarmak
syn: abstract, summarize, sum up

I’ll just summarize the main points of the argument in a few words.

Question 9

suffocate 12.7

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v/ boğmak, havasızlıktan ölmek
syn: choke

The report said that the victims had suffocated in the fumes.
She suffocated him by holding a pillow over his head.

Question 10

sufficient 3.1

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j/ yeterli, kâfi

syn: enough, sufficient, adequate, ample, satisfactory
anto: insufficient, inadequent, deficient,

This recipe should be sufficient for five people.
It was thought that he’d committed the crime but there wasn’t sufficient evidence to convict him.

Question 11

succumb 8.0

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v/ boyun eğmek, karşı koyamamak, direnmemek
syn: yield, submit, surrender, capitulate

The town finally succumbed last week after being pounded with heavy artillery for more than two months.
I felt sure it would only be a matter of time before he succumbed to my charms.

Question 12

successor 5.4

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n/ halef, varis

The university is seeking a successor to its vice chancellor, who retires this spring.

Question 13

suburb 3.7

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n/ kenar mahalle, banliye, varoş

We drove from middle-class suburbs to a very poor inner-city area.

Question 14

subtle 3.4

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j/ ince zeka işi, derinlikli, incelikli

I could detect subtle variances in fragrance as we strolled through the garden.
a subtle plan/suggestion
subtle questions

Question 15

substitute 5.6

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v/ alternatifi olarak kullanmak, yedek olarak kullanmak, esas olanın yerine kullanmak

You can substitute oil for butter in this recipe.
Dayton was substituted for Williams in the second half of the game.

Question 16

substantial 2.5

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j/ önemli derecede, kayda değer
syn: considerable, significant, dramatic, drastic

The findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women

Question 17

substance 2.2

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n/ madde, öz, cevher
syn: material, matter

an organic/chemical substance
What sort of substance could withstand those temperatures?

Question 18

subsidize 7.3

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v/ finansal olarak desteklemek, sübvanse etmek

All private universities are subsidized by the government.

Question 19

stubborn 7.6

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j/ inatçı, dediğim dedik
syn: obstinate

He was famed for his stubborn resistance and his refusal to accept defeat.
Stubborn stains can be removed using a small amount of detergent.

Question 20

stretch 1.9

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v/ germek, uzatmak, uzanmak

The Andes stretch for 7,250 km along the west coast of South America
“I’m so tired,” she said, yawning and stretching.

Question 21

strengthen 3.0

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v/ güçlendirmek, daha güçlü yapmak
syn: fortify

His battle against cancer has strengthened his belief in God.
The concrete is strengthened with steel rods.

Question 22

stray 9.4

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v/ yolunu kaybetmek, rotadan çıkmak
A herd of cattle had strayed into the road.
They got lost when they strayed too far from the path.

j/ başıboş, yolunu kaybetmiş
Several journalists have been killed or injured by stray bullets while reporting on the civil war.

Question 23

straighten 4.9

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v/ doğrultmak, düz hale getirmek

Her hair is naturally curly but she always straightens it.
The road straightens out after a few miles.

Question 24

stiff 4.1

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j/ kaskatı
syn: rigid, hard, solid

The man’s body was (as) stiff as a board when it was found in the snow.

Question 25

stem (from) 3.4

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v/ den kaynaklanmak, -den köken almak These practices stem from traditional Chinese medicine.

Question 26

steady 2.9

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j/ istikrarlı, sabit syn: stable There has been a steady decrease in the number of visitors.

Question 27

statute 4.1

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n/ yasa, yönetmelik, tüzük He consolidated and clarified a host of statutes, abolished obsolete offences, made significant procedural changes, and introduced a professional police force.

Question 28

stature 8.0

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n/ boy pos, endam, uzunluk His red hair and short stature made him easy to recognize.

Question 29

statue 3.9

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n/ heykel, yontu They planned to put up/erect a statue to the president.

Question 30

stationary 10.2

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j/ hareketsiz duran, stasyoner a stationary car/train The traffic got slower and slower until it was stationary. The rate of inflation has been stationary for several months. stationery: kırtasiye

Question 31

starvation 9.8

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n/ açlık (şiddetli) 20 million people face starvation unless a vast emergency aid programme is launched. The animals had died of starvation.

Question 32

spur 6.5

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v/ mahmuzlamak, teşvik etmek, dürtmek n/ mahmuz Rising consumer sales have the effect of spurring the economy to faster growth.

Question 33

sprinkle 4.7

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v/ serpiştirmek Sprinkle a few herbs on the pizza.

Question 34

sporadic 11.8

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j/ tek tük, arada sırada olan syn: occasional, infrequent More than 100 people have been killed this year in sporadic outbursts of ethnic violence.

Question 35

splendid 7.8

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j/ görkemli, muhteşem syn: spectacular, magnificent, gorgeous, superb, splendid, glorious We had splendid food/a splendid holiday/splendid weather. You look splendid in that outfit.

Question 36

sphere 4.5

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n/ küre (globe) Doctors have replaced the top of his hip bone with a metal sphere.

Question 37

spectacular 4.2

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j/ şahane, hayranlık verici He scored a spectacular goal in the second half. There was a spectacular sunset last night.

Question 38

specimen 5.9

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n/ numune, örnek (çalışma yapmak için) He has a collection of rare insect specimens. Museums will pay large amounts of money for good dinosaur fossil specimens. Astronauts brought back specimens of moon rock.

Question 39

spark 4.8

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v/ kıvılcım oluşturmak, tetiklemek; kıvılcım The recent interest-rate rises have sparked new problems for small businesses. syn: trigger, give rise to, cause, lead to,

Question 40

soul 1.6

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n/ ruh (spirit) Some people think the soul, unlike the body, is incorruptible.

Question 41

sorrow 6.3

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n/ keder, üzüntü syn: sadness, grief, woe The sorrow she felt over/at the death of her husband was almost too much to bear.

Question 42

sore 6.4

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j/ ağrılı, acıyan (vücudun bir bölümü) I've got a sore throat and a runny nose. My throat is so sore that it really hurts when I swallow. The chlorine in the pool makes my eyes sore.

Question 43

sophisticated 3.0

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j/ sofistike, gelişmiş, kültürlü I don't think I have any books that would suit your sophisticated tastes. These are among the most sophisticated weapons in the world.

Question 44

soothe 9.1

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v/ yatıştırmak, teskin etmek syn: alleviate, cal down, abate, palliative I picked up the crying child and tried to soothe her. a soothing ointment for sunburn

Question 45

soil 1.8

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n/ toprak light/heavy/fertile soil sandy or chalky soils

Question 46

sober 7.5

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j/ not affected by alcohol; not drunk. :: ölçülü, ağır başlı Are you sober enough to drive, Jim?

Question 47

smooth 2.4

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j/ pürüzsüz, düzgün a smooth surface/texture/consistency A smooth sea never made skilled sailor.

Question 48

sly 9.9

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j/ sinsi, kurnaz | syn: insidious, cunning, sneaky

Question 49

slope 3.4

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n/ eğim, yamaç, yokuş There's a very steep slope just before you reach the top of the mountain.

Question 50

represent 0.6

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v/ temsil etmek They chose a famous barrister to represent them in court. Union officials (who) representing the teachers met the government today.

Question 51

replace 1.1

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v/ yenisiyle değiştirmek, yerini almak The factory replaced most of its workers with robots. Tourism has replaced agriculture as the nation's main industry.

Question 52

repel 11.1

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v/ geri püskürtmek, geçmesine izin vermemek It is not true that eating garlic repels mosquitoes. The defenders repelled the attack without losing any men.

Question 53

repeal 9.7

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v/ yürürlülükten kaldırmak, geçersiz kılmak The state estimates about $41 million will be lost each year if the food tax is repealed

Question 54

renovation 7.3

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n/ yenilenme, bakım onarım syn: restoration The museum is closed for renovation.

Question 55

renounce 10.9

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v/ reddetmek, feragat etmek (etrafına duyurarak) Her ex-husband renounced his claim to the family house. Gandhi renounced the use of violence.

Question 56

renew 5.5

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v/ yenilemek, durduktan sonra devam etmek My passport runs out next month - I must get it renewed. She renewed her efforts to escape. renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power yenilenebilir/sürdürülebilir enerji

Question 57

render 3.5

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v/ bir şeyi öyle kılmak His rudeness rendered me speechless. New technology has rendered my old computer obsolete.

Question 58

remove 0.8

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v/ kaldırmak, çıkarmak, uzaklaştırmak The men came to remove the rubbish from the backyard. This detergent will remove even old stains.

Question 59

remorse 10.7

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n/ vicdan azabı He felt no remorse for the murders he had committed. After the argument, she was filled with remorse.

Question 60

remnant 6.4

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n/ kalıntı the remnants of last night's meal remnants of the city's former glory a carpet remnant

Question 61

reminiscent 7.4

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j/ andıran, hatırlatan That song is so reminiscent of my adolescence.

Question 62

remedy 5.1

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n/ çare, deva, derman syn: cure, medicine, treatment an effective herbal remedy for headaches The best remedy for grief is hard work.

Question 63

remark 4.7

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v/ düşüncesini söylemek, belirtmek syn: comment on, mention Sydney Smith, a notable wit, once remarked that he never read a book before he reviewed it because it might prejudice his opinion of it.

Question 64

remarkable 2.7

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j/ dikkate değer, önemli The book celebrates the hostages' remarkable triumph over appalling adversity.

Question 65

remainder 6.9

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n/ geri kalan, elde kalan It rained the first day but the remainder of the trip was fine.

Question 66

reluctant

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j/ isteksiz, gönülsüz (unwilling) I was having such a good time I was reluctant to leave. reluctance: isteksizlik, tereddüt

Question 67

relinquish 9.4

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v/ vazgeçmek, bırakmak (renounce) He has relinquished his claim to the throne. She relinquished control of the family investments to her son.

Question 68

religious 0.8

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j/ dini, dinsel; dindar, sofu I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children. There's a religious assembly every morning. religion: din region: alan, bölge

Question 69

relieve 3.7

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v/ rahatlatmak, acısını/ağrısını hafifletmek She was given a shot of morphine to relieve the pain. She relieved her boredom at home by learning how to type.

Question 70

relief 1.8

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n/ rahatlatma, acısını giderme to seek/find/provide relief from the heat/cold/pain/noise It was such a relief to hear that Marta was found safe and well. After the exam, I felt an incredible sense of relief.

Question 71

reliance 7.0

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n/ itimat, güven, eline bakıyor olma syn: trust, confidence The region's reliance on tourism is unwise. You place too much reliance on her ideas and expertise.

Question 72

relentless 7.1

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j/ acımasız, insafsız, amansız syn: ruthless, merciless, relentless, cruel, brutal relentless criticism/pressure relentless heat

Question 73

release 1.1

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v/ salıvermek, salmak, dışarı vermek, serbest bırakmak He was released from prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence. Coal power stations release sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere. Hormones are released from glands into the bloodstream.

Question 74

reject 2.0

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v/ geri çevirmek, reddetmek syn: turn down, decline, refuse, reject The programme makers reject the notion that seeing violence on television has a harmful effect on children.

Question 75

rejection 5.0

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n/ red, reddetme syn: refusal, rejection There is usually a threshold that can be set to strike a balance between false rejections and false acceptances.

Question 76

rehearse 7.9

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v/ prova yapmak We'd rehearsed so many times we were sick of the show before we'd started. anto: improvisation, impromptu (doğaçlama, provasız)

Question 77

rehearsal 5.4

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n/ prova They didn't have time for (a) rehearsal before the performance. band rehearsal / rehearsal schedule

Question 78

regression 5.4

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n/ gerileme, geriye gitme, eskiye dönme She claims to be able to induce a past-life regression through hypnosis. Virtually no regime was immune from the economic regression of the early 1980s.

Question 79

regard (as) 2.0

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v/ görmek, bakmak, göz önüne almak Her parents always regarded her as the smartest of their children. Environmentalists regard GM technology with suspicion. He regards the political process with disdain.

Question 80

refrain 9.2

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v/ kendini tutmak, sakınmak syn: avoid, refrain, abstain, evade We refrain from hasty conclusions about the greater generosity and lesser dependency needs of women, but clearly these gender differences invite greater scrutiny.

Question 81

refugee 2.6

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n/ mülteci, sığınmacı (fugitive) He had to show that he had a well-founded fear of persecution on religious or political grounds to qualify as a refugee.

Question 82

reflection 2.7

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n/ yansıma, aksetme In Greek mythology, Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. Like other recently published books of its type, this text is an accurate reflection of current understanding and practice in relation to dementia care.

Question 83

reflect 1.0

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v/ yansıtmak, derin düşünmek Memory complaints do reflect perceptions of past memory performance and are also an early manifestation of memory impairment. She felt she needed time to reflect on what to do next.

Question 84

refined 7.8

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j/ rafine, arıtılmış refined copper/oil/petroleum refined sugar/foods/products

Question 85

recurrence 11.1

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n/ tekrarlama, nüksetme, tekerrür relapse: nüks etmek, depreşmek (v) recurrent: tekrarlayan, nükseden The doctor told him to go to the hospital if there was a recurrence of his symptoms.

Question 86

recruit 3.3

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v/ (askere) adam toplamak, taraf toplamak n/ acemi er, yeni üye Having slimmed to around 1,400 staff, the company is now recruiting again. an army recruiting centre/officer

Question 87

recover 2.1

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v/ iyileşmek, eski haline dönmek, geri kazanmak He never really recovered from the shock of his wife dying. It took a long time for the economy to recover after the slump. Police only recover a very small percentage of stolen goods.

Question 88

reconstruct 7.7 | reconstruction 5.4

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v/ yeniden yapılandırmak, yeni baştan yapmak n/ yeniden yapılandırma, imar They use the profits for reconstruction and development work in Africa.

Question 89

reconciliation 5.8

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n/ uzlaşma, barışma | It took hours of negotiations to bring about a reconciliation between the two sides.

Question 90

reconcile 6.6

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v/ uzlaştırmak, aralarını bulmak It is sometimes difficult to reconcile science and religion.