Important Words Flashcards

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venue (n.)

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*the place where something happens, especially an organized event such as a concert, conference, or sports competition: YER, MAHAL

#the club is the city’s main venue for live music

(Synonyms: scene, place, locale, site)

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blueprint (n.)

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*a plan that shows how someone will design, build, or achieve something: PROJE, PLAN

# a blueprint for political reform

(Synonyms: plan, project, draft, model, scheme)

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ultimate (adj.)

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*final or most important: EN SON, NİHAİ

#the ultimate aim/solution

(Synonyms: final=last=eventual)

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mindset (n.)

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*a person’s way of thinking and their opinions: DÜŞÜNCE YAPISI, ZİHNİYET

#to have a different/the same mindset
#It’s extraordinary how hard it is to change the mindset of the public and the press.

(=mentality = attitude)

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confirm (v.)

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doğrulamak, kesinleştirmek, onaylamak

#I’ve accepted the job over the phone, but I haven’t confirmed in writing yet.
#Her announcement confirmed (that) she would be resigning as CEO.

(=validate=approve=verify)

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possession (n.)

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sahiplik, mülkiyet, varlık,

#The possession of large amounts of money does not ensure happiness.
#He was found in possession of explosives.
#Please remember to take all your personal possessions with you when you leave the aircraft.

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accomplish (v.)

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*to finish something successfully or to achieve something: BAŞARIYLA TAMAMLAMAK, SONUÇLANDIRMAK

#The students accomplished the task in less than ten minutes.
#I feel as if I’ve accomplished nothing since I left my job.

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complain (v.)

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ŞİKAYET ETMEK, YAKINMAK

#Lots of people have complained about the noise.
#If the service was so bad why didn’t you complain to the manager?

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humble (adj.)

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mütevazi, alçakgönüllü

#He’s very humble about his success.
#Please accept our humble apologies for the error.

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outlandish (adj.)

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tuhaf, saçma

#an outlandish hairstyle/outfit

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overwhelming (adj.)

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*difficult to fight against: KARŞI KONULAMAZ
#She felt an overwhelming urge/desire/need to tell someone about what had happened.

*very great or very large: EZİCİ
#An overwhelming majority has voted in favour of the proposal.

(=devastating=amazing=stunning)

**overwhelm = alt etmek, bozguna uğratmak, mahvetmek, etkilemek

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sustain (v.)

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*to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time: devam ettirmek, sürdürmek, ayakta tutmak
#He seems to find it difficult to sustain relationships with women.

*to suffer or experience, especially damage or loss: uğramak, maruz kalmak gibi
#She sustained multiple injuries in the accident.
#Most buildings sustained only minimal damage in the earthquake.
#The company has sustained heavy losses this year.

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tremor (n.)

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*a slight shaking movement in a person’s body, especially because of nervousness or excitement: TİTREME
#There was a slight tremor in her voice.

*a slight earthquake: SARSINTI
#The tremor was felt as far as 200 miles away.

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outskirts (n.)

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*the areas that form the edge of a town or city: KENAR MAHALLE
The factory is in/on the outskirts of New Delhi.

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bizarre (adj.)

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*very strange and unusual: TUHAF, ACAYİP
#a bizarre situation
#bizarre behaviour

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carry on (v.)

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*continue / manage operation : devam etmek, işi sürdürmek, yürütmek
#Let’s carry on this discussion at some other time.

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stringent (adj.)

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*having a very severe effect, or being extremely limiting: SIKI, KATI
#The most stringent laws in the world are useless unless there is the will to enforce them.
#Stringent safety regulations were introduced after the accident.

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impose (v.)

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*to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received: UYGULAMAYA KOYMAK
Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes. ==enforce

*to force someone to accept something, especially a belief or way of living: EMPOZE ETMEK,
#I don’t want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.

*to expect someone to do something for you or spend time with you when they do not want to or when it is not convenient for them: DAYATMAK, ZORLA YAPTIRMAK
#Are you sure it’s all right for me to come tonight? I don’t want to impose.

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compulsory (adj.)

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*If something is compulsory, you must do it because of a rule or law: ZORUNLU
#Swimming was compulsory at my school.
#The law made wearing seat belts in cars compulsory.

(=imperative=obligatory=mandatory=forced)

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sentence (v.)

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*to decide and say officially what a punishment will be: MAHKUM ETMEK, CEZAYA ÇARPTIRMAK
#He was sentenced to life imprisonment.

(=convict=blame=punish=imprison=condemn)

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confine (v.)

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*SINIRLANDIRMAK
#Let’s confine our discussion to the matter in question, please!
#Please confine your use of the phone to business calls.

*HAPSETMEK, KAPATMAK
#The hostages(rehine) had been confined for so long that they couldn’t cope with the outside world.

(=restrict=constrain=restrain)

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constrict (v.)

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*DARALTMAK, SIKIŞTIRMAK
#When you’re dancing, you don’t want to wear anything that constricts your movements.
#The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict.

*KISITLAMAK
#Too many rules had constricted her lifestyle.

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derive (sth) from (sth) (v.)

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*birşeyden birşey türetmek
#The institute derives all its money from foreign investments.
#She derives great pleasure/satisfaction from playing the violin.
#They derive much of their revenue from oil.

**derive from (sth) = birşeyden türemek/gelmek
#The English word “olive” is derived from the Latin word “oliva”.

(==come from=arise=stem from=originate)

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solitude (n.)

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*YALNIZLIK
#After months of solitude at sea it felt strange to be in company.

(=aloneless=loneliness

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embody (v.)
*to represent a quality or an idea exactly: CİSİMLEŞTİRMEK, SERGİLEMEK #She embodied good sportsmanship on the playing field. (==represent=materialize=demonstrate=exhibit=illustrate) *to include as part of something: İÇERMEK, KAPSAMAK, SOMUTLAŞTIRMAK #Kennett embodied in one man an unusual range of science, music, and religion. (==include=integrate=combine=contain=involve)
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undertake (v.)
*to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult: ÜSTLENMEK, GİRİŞMEK #Students are required to undertake simple experiments. *to promise that you will do something: TAAHHÜT ETMEK #She undertook not to publish the names of the people involved.
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settle (v.)
*Çözüme kavuşturmak, halletmek, ayarlamak #Good, that's all settled - you send out the invitations for the party, and I'll organize the food. #It took months to settle (= bring to an end) the dispute/strike. *yerleşmek #After they got married, they settled in Brooklyn.
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approve (v.)
*onaylamak, tasvip etmek #He doesn't approve of smoking. #The court approved the sale of the property.
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summit (n.)
*ZİRVE #the highest point of a mountain #a summit meeting
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chase (v.)
takip etmek, kovalamak #The police car was going so fast, it must have been chasing someone. ==pursue=follow=run after
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get rid of (v.)
bir şeyden/birisinden kurtulmak #I can’t wait to get rid of that ugly old couch.
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offend (v.)
Kırmak,kırılmak, gücenmek #I think she was offended that she hadn't been invited to the party.
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insult (v., n.)
hareket etmek, hakaret #First he drank all my wine and then he insulted all my friends.
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dismiss (v.)
kovmak, işten çıkarmak, gitmesine izin vermek #He has been dismissed from his job for incompetence. #Just dismiss those thoughts from your mind. #The professor dismissed the class early because she had a meeting. #The defending lawyer asked that the charge against his client be dismissed.
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bare (adj. adv.)
çıplak #Don't walk around outside in your bare feet. çok (slang) #It's bare raining.
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venture (n.)
tehlikeli girişim #There are many joint(ortak,ortaklaşa) ventures between American and Japanese companies.
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charm (n.)
*çekicilik, cazibe #a woman of great charm #It's a town with a lot of old-world charm. **charming = çekici, alımlı
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privilege (n., v.)
*ayrıcalık, imtiyaz #diplomatic/parliamentary privilege #Healthcare should be a right, not a privilege. *ayrıcalık tanımak #They do not privilege one approach over the other.
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appropriate (adj.)
convenient = suitable = proper #Is this film appropriate for small children? X inappropriate
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ensue (v.)
*to happen after something else, especially as a result of it: sonuç olarak ortaya çıkmak #The police officer said that he had placed the man under arrest and that a scuffle had ensued. =happen =result
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resume (v.)
*begin again = continue = go on = restart = return to #After tea, the meeting resumed.
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inevitable (adj.)
*certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented: KAÇINILMAZ #The accident was the inevitable consequence/result/outcome of carelessness. =unavoidable **evite = kaçınmak **evitable = kaçınılabilir
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decline (v.)
*to gradually become less, worse, or lower: İNİŞ, DÜŞÜŞ #His interest in the project declined after his wife died. = fall = decrease = drop = go down = *to refuse: REDDETMEK, GERİ ÇEVİRMEK #I invited him to the meeting but he declined. ==dismiss = deny= refuse = reject
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imposter (n.)
*a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others: SAHTEKAR #He felt like an impostor among all those intelligent people, as if he had no right to be there.
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deceive (v.)
*to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage: ALDATMAK, KANDIRMAK #The company deceived customers by selling old computers as new ones. #The sound of the door closing deceived me into thinking they had gone out. == trick = cheat = betray = be dishonest = mislead **DECEIVE YOURSELF **are my eyes deceiving me?
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devote (sth.) to (sth/sbd)
*to give all of something, especially your time, effort, or love, or yourself, to something you believe in or to a person: #She has devoted all her energies/life to the care of homeless people. #At the age of 25, he decided to devote himself to God. **devoted = adanmış, sadık #a devoted fan/husband
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release (v.)
*serbest bırakmak #He was released from prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence. #Police have released a picture of the man they want to question. *piyasaya sürmek, yayımlamak #The band's latest album will be released next week.
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exaggerate (v.)
*to make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is: ABARTMAK #Don't exaggerate - it wasn't that expensive. #I'm not exaggerating - it was the worst meal I've ever eaten in my life.
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incident (n.)
*an event that is either unpleasant or unusual: OLAY, HADİSE, VAKA #an isolated/serious/unfortunate incident **without incident = olaysız **alleged incident **bizarre incident **incidence = vaka, görülme sıklığı
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adhere (v.)
*yapışmak, bağlanmak #A smooth, dry surface helps the tiles adhere to the wall. =stick = attach = fasten **ADHERE to something = BAĞLI KALMAK #She adhered to her principles/ideals throughout her life. #adhere to a rule/law/requirement = obey the law = stick the rules
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staggering (adj.)
*very shocking and surprising: ŞAŞIRTICI #It costs a staggering $50,000 per week to keep the museum open to the public.
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rehearsal (n.)
*PROVA #They didn't have time for (a) rehearsal before the performance.
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deterrent (adj, n.)
*CAYDIRICI #a deterrent effect #Tougher prison sentences may act/serve as a deterrent to other would-be offenders. **deter = caydırmak
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fluctuation (n.)
*DALGALANMA #It depends on soil and the fluctuation of markets. #fluctuations in share prices/the exchange rate/temperature #weight fluctuations **fluctuate = dalgalanmak, inip çıkmak **fluctuating = kararsız, dalgalanan
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adore (v.)
*çok sevmek, bayılmak, tapmak #She has one son and she adores him. #Let us adore God for all his works. ==admire=worship **adoration = büyük hayranlık
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hold (v.)
* taşımak, tutmak, korumak, bekletmek.....
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mayor (n.)
belediye başkanı
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major (n.)
*more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the same type: #Sugar is a major cause of tooth decay. *majör (müzik) *binbaşı *bölüm (special subject) #What is your major, English or French? #She majored in philosophy at Harvard.
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charge with (v.)
*ile suçlamak #She's been charged with murder. *bir görevin yürütülmesinden sorumlu olmak #He was charged with taking care of the premises.
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assault (n.)
*SALDIRI, TECAVÜZ #an assault on a police officer #He was charged with sexual assault.