leap-5 Flashcards

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conclude v

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sonuçlandırmak
to end a speech, meeting, or piece of writing:
She concluded the speech by reminding us of our responsibility.
Before I conclude, I’d like to thank you all for coming.
The concert concluded with a rousing chorus.

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maintain v

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sürdürmek
to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less:
The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region.
We have standards to maintain.
Despite living in different countries, the two families have maintained close links.
The film has maintained its position as the critics’ favourite for another year.

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occur v

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meydana gelmek
(especially of accidents and other unexpected events) to happen:
An accident involving over ten vehicles has occurred in the east-bound lane.
If any of these symptoms occur while you are taking the medication, consult your doctor immediately.

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originate v

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oluşmak, meydan gelmek, dayanmak
to come from a particular place, time, situation, etc.:
Although the technology originated in the UK, it has been developed in the US
The game is thought to have originated among the native peoples of Alaska.

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permit v

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izin vermek
to allow something:
The regulations do not permit much flexibility.
[ + -ing verb ] The prison authorities permit visiting only once a month.
[ + obj + to infinitive ] The security system will not permit you to enter without the correct password.
As it was such a special occasion, she permitted herself a small glass of champagne.
formal The law permits of no other interpretation.

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corn n

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mısır

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duty n

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görev
something that you have to do because it is part of your job, or something that you feel is the right thing to do:
The duty of the agency is to act in the best interests of the child.
[ + to infinitive ] I felt it was my duty to tell them the truth.
You have a duty to yourself to take a break once in a while.

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evidence n

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kanıt
one or more reasons for believing that something is or is not true:
The police have found no evidence of a terrorist link with the murder.
[ + to infinitive ] There is no scientific evidence to suggest that underwater births are dangerous.
[ + that ] Is there any scientific evidence that a person’s character is reflected in their handwriting?
Several experts are to give evidence on the subject.
There is only circumstantial evidence against her, so she is unlikely to be convicted.

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evolution
evaluation
revoluation

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evrim
değerlendirme
devrim

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fatigue n

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tükenmişlik, yorgunluk
extreme tiredness:
She was suffering from fatigue.

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foundation

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vakıf, dernek

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occurrence n

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olan bir şey
something that happens:
Street-fights are an everyday occurrence in this area of the city.

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offence n

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suç
an illegal act; a crime:
a serious/minor offence
a criminal/drink-driving offence
Driving without a licence is an offence.
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adequate adj

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yeterli
enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose:
Have we got adequate food for 20 guests?
I didn’t have adequate time to prepare.
It’s not a big salary but it’s adequate for our needs.

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15
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illogical adj

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mantıksız

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initial adj

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ilk
of or at the beginning:
My initial surprise was soon replaced by delight.
Initial reports say that seven people have died, though this has not yet been confirmed.

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insufficient adj

sufficient

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yetersiz
not enough:
insufficient information/time
[ + to infinitive ] There was insufficient money to fund the project.

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particular adj

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özel-special
special, or this and not any other:
She wanted a particular type of cactus.
He wouldn’t take just any book - he had to have this particular one!
“Why did you ask?” “Oh, no particular reason, just making conversation.”

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reamarkable adj

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dikkat çekici
unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning:
Nelson Mandela was a truly remarkable man.
Meeting you here in Rome is a remarkable coincidence.
The 20th century was remarkable for its inventions.

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unfortunate adj

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talihsiz
unlucky or having bad effects:
She has inherited her father’s large nose, which is very unfortunate.
[ + (that) ] It was unfortunate (that) he called at the exact moment when our guests were arriving.

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ultimately adv

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eninde sonunda

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starve v

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açlıktan ölmek
to (cause someone to) become very weak or die because there is not enough food to eat:
Whole communities starved to death during the long drought.
From talking to former prisoners in the camps, an obvious conclusion is that they have been starved.

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withdraw V

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çekmek
to take or move out or back, or to remove:
This credit card allows you to withdraw up to £200 a day from ATMs.
The UN has withdrawn its troops from the country.
Eleven million bottles of water had to be withdrawn from sale due to a health scare.

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cattle n

A

sığır

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thirst n

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susuzluk

26
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witness n

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şahit
a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident:
Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident to come forward.
According to (eye) witnesses, the robbery was carried out by two teenage boys.

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wound n

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yara
a damaged area of the body, such as a cut or hole in the skin or flesh made by a weapon:
a gunshot wound
a chest/leg wound
a flesh wound (= one that is not deep)
He died from multiple stab wounds to the neck and upper body.

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bare adj

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çıplak
without any clothes or not covered by anything:
Don’t walk around outside in your bare feet.
There’s no carpet in the room, just bare floorboar

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inadequate adj

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yetersiz, kalitesiz
not good enough or too low in quality:
This work is woefully (= extremely) inadequate - you’ll have to do it again.

30
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resistant adj

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inatçı
not wanting to accept something, especially changes or new ideas:
Why are you so resistant to change?

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stroke n

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felç
a sudden change in the blood supply to a part of the brain, sometimes causing a loss of the ability to move particular parts of the body:
She suffered/had a stroke that left her unable to speak.

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quotation n

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alıntı
a phrase or short piece of writing taken from a longer work of literature, poetry, etc. or what someone else has said:
At the beginning of the book there’s a quotation from Abraham Lincoln.