grup 22 Flashcards
reversal - 1
The project was postponed due to a minor reversal.
incidence - 1
There is still a high incidence of Covid-19 cases.
let off - 1
I need to let off some stress.
fracture - 1
X-rays revealed a fracture in the bone.
resistance - 1
The drug evolves resistance to disease.
rig - 1
The election has been rigged in the country by the ruling party.
stand out - 1
Cyclists should wear bright-colored clothes to stand out in traffic.
conceit - 1
The smaller the mind, the greater the conceit.
recruit - 1
The boss recruited a very beautiful secretary.
redeem - 2
1- Jesus worked to redeem people.
2- You can redeem your coupon at the bookstore.
board - 1
I’d appreciate it very much if you informed me the decision of the board.
prosperous - 1
Many people live far from a prosperous life in Turkey.
constitute - 1
The oral and listening exams constitute 50% of the final grade.
derive from - 1
“Caterpillar” derives from an old French word.
colloquially - 1
The writer writes clearly and colloquially for the ordinary reader.
instinctive - 1
The baby’s cry is just an instinctive reaction.
hamper - 1
Women’s progress is still hampered by male attitudes.
inhibit - 1
Fear can inhibit people from expressing their opinion.
accelarete - 1
The car accelareted from the traffic lights.
exhilarate - 1
I feel exhilarated by my walk on the beach.
stem - 1
The tree has a long stem.
adjoining - 1
Our house is adjoining to a park.
perpendicular - 1
Draw a perpendicular line.
mighty - 1
He has mighty muscles.
intuitive - 1
She is quite intuitive so I don’t need to explain anything to her.
merit - 1
He said he had done nothing wrong to merit a criminal investigation.
entrenched - 1
Entrenched habits die hard.
enigmatic - 1
The Mona Lisa has a famously enigmatic smile
dispatch - 1
The rescue team was immediately dispatched to the area.
be stuck on - 1
The boy is stuck on the girl so much that he doesn’t talk about anything else.
rundown - 1
My friend said I was looking rundown due to my hard work.
composure - 1
The woman kept her composure at her husband’s funeral.
heedless - 2
1- Heedless of the hurricane warnings, they went to the beach.
2- Heedless of the danger, they set off.
commemorate - 1
The 100th anniversary of the republic has been commemorated.
unravel - 2
1- She carefully unraveled the thread of the sweater.
2- Mankind has always wanted to unravel the secrets of the universe.
irrational - 1
Many obsessions are irrational.
abide - 2
1- I can’t abide her arrogant manners.
2- Every side have to abide the peace treaty.
feeble - 1
She became feeble after the illness.
advocate - 1
Enviromentalists advocate recycling.
grin - 1
“Fooled you!” he grinned in a cheeky way.