General Overview to Astrology

Question 1

noun : to the ——- ​ : saying or showing the opposite

aksine, aksini

She claimed she hadn’t been involved, despite evidence to the ——-.

——– to the mainstream opinion, Astrology is not just about horoscopes. It has just recently gained its reputation as a new age

on the —— ​: used to show that the opposite of what has just been said is true

bilakis, tam tersi

“You’re a vegetarian, aren’t you?” “On the ——–, I love meat.”

Answer 1

• contrary

Question 2

noun : ​a description of what someone is like and what might happen to them in the future, based on the position of the stars and planets when they were born

yıldız falı

Contrary to the mainstream opinion, Astrology is not just about ——–s.

Answer 2

• horoscope

Question 3

noun :​ ​the whole universe

evren, kâinat

The field holds the assumption that there is a connection between the ——– and terrestrial matters that affects the lives of human beings on earth.

Answer 3

• cosmos

Question 4

adjective : having many small or complicated parts and details

karışık, girift, içinden çıkılması zor

an ——- pattern

This calculation is made using ——– mathematical cycles.

——–ly adverb : karmaşık bir biçimde

Answer 4

• intricate

Question 5

verb : FIND ​ to find someone or something that was lost

izini bulmak, ortaya çıkarmak

Police have so far failed to —– the missing woman.

The origin of astrology is ——-d to the ancient Babylonians directly or indirectly and then it spreads to other civilizations which include Rome, Greece, and Egypt.

ORIGIN ​: to find the origin of something

kökenini/aslını bulmak

She’s ——d her family back to the sixteenth century.

COPY ​ to copy a picture by putting transparent paper on top and following the outer line of the picture with a pen

kopyasını çıkarmak

——ing paper

Answer 5

• trace

Question 6

adjective : having a lot of influence

etkili, nüfuzlu, hatırlı, forslu, söz sahibi

an ——– figure in modern jazz

For instance, two emperors of Rome were astrologers as well. Moreover, Greece had Ptolemy, who wrote ——– astronomical and astrological texts.

Answer 6

• influential

Question 7

noun : ​ the ability to read and write

okur yazarlık

The publication of various astrological texts started during the Renaissance, when ——- became widespread.

Answer 7

• literacy

Question 8

adverb : EMPHASIS ​ : used to add emphasis after ‘very’ followed by an adjective or adverb

gerçekten/Sahi mi?

For a four-year-old, her vocabulary is very good ——.

REACTION ​ used when someone has said something that surprises, interests, or annoys you

aslına bakarsan, aslında, hakikaten

“She asked if you were married.” “Did she, ——?”

TRUE ​ : used to emphasize that something is true or that you agree with it

cidden, hakikaten

“He sounds a very interesting man.” “He is ——-.”

MORE formal ​ used when you say more to support or develop what has already been said

doğrusu, açıkcası, aslında

For such creatures speed is not important, —— it is counterproductive.

——-, Copernicus and Galileo, who are considered among the founders of the modern scientific movement, belonged to this era and were also renowned astrologers​

Answer 8

• indeed

Question 9

noun : a period of time in history that is special for a particular reason

çağ devir

new —- of peace

Indeed, Copernicus and Galileo, who are considered among the founders of the modern scientific movement, belonged to this —- and were also renowned astrologers

Answer 9

• era

Question 10

adjective : ​famous

meşhur, ünlü, namlı, şöhretli, tanınmış

The island of Crete is ——- for its beauty.

Indeed, Copernicus and Galileo, who are considered among the founders of the modern scientific movement, belonged to this era and were also ——— astrologers

Answer 10

• renowned