grup 5 Flashcards

1
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get down to - 1

A

My mom got down to dieting.

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2
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get round to - 1

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I always keep meaning to learn how to play the guitar but i never get round to doing it.

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3
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skive off - 1

A

Some students skive off the school.

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4
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pester - 1

A

Stop pestering me!

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5
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ironically - 1

A

Her speaking ironically irritated me.

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6
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hostile - 1

A

FB’s and GS’s fans are hostile to eachother.

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7
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acquaintance - 2

A

1- She’s not a friend of mine, she is only an acquaintance.
2- I am pleased to make your acquaintance.

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8
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settle for - 1

A

Why do you settle for an average?

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9
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versatile - 2

A

1- Beyazıt Öztürk is a versatile performer.
2- The potato is an extremely versatile vegetable.

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10
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leverage - 1

A

The US has a diplomatic leverage on us.

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acquainted with sb./ smt. - 1

A

Are you acquainted with the news around the world?

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12
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evaluate - 1

A

Teachers evaluate student’s success by marking exams.

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13
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mischievous - 1

A

Mehmet Ali Erbil has a mischievous disposition.

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14
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distinguished - 1

A

Şener Şen has a distinguished career.

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15
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ground - 1

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The woman had strong grounds for divorcing.

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16
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diagnose - 1

A

Atatürk’s illness was diagnosed too late.

17
Q

circulate - 1

A

Blood circulates around the body.

18
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obsess - 1

A

Women are obsessed with their weight.

19
Q

understatement - 1

A

To say that he is bad is an understatement, he is the devil himself.

20
Q

enroll - 1

A

My mom enrolled for the gym club.

21
Q

endeavor - 1

A

Despite the teacher’s best endeavors, Serpil wouldn’t turn back.

22
Q

delusion - 1

A

My grandma is under the delusion that she still looks young.

23
Q

tension - 1

A

Tension gives you headaches.

24
Q

hectic - 1

A

I’ve had a pretty hectic day today.

25
Q

particularly - 1

A

Tarkan is particularly popular with young people.

26
Q

shuffle - 1

A

One’s shuffling irritates me a lot.

27
Q

irritate - 1

A

Listening to loud music on headphones irritates your ears.

28
Q

fold - 1

A

Fold up your clothes neatly, please.

29
Q

misconception - 1

A

It is a common misconception that people shouldn’t eat fish with yogurt.

30
Q

obliged - 2

A

1- I am much obliged for your support.
2- He feels obliged to stop biting his nails.

31
Q

neat - 2

A

1- We need neat proposals to overcome the problems in the East.
2- The wedding was very neat.