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Part IX Flashcards

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mindful 11.0

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j/ conscious or aware of something.

:: dikkatli, farkında

mindfulness meditation: farkındalık meditasyonu

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misanthrope 37.4

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n/ a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.
:: insanlardan uzak duran, insan sevmeyen
anthrope: insanla ilgili
anthropology: insan ırkı bilimi

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miscarriage 13.4

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n/ the expulsion of a fetus from the womb before it is able to survive independently, especially spontaneously or as the result of accident.

:: çocuk düşürme, düşük

The amniocentesis test carries a significant risk of miscarriage.
I had two miscarriages before I gave birth to my daughte

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miscellaneous 16.2

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j/ consisting of a mixture of several different things.
syn: various, varied, different, assorted, mixed, diverse
:: çeşitli, türlü türlü, muhtelif

miscere (LT): to mix // miscellus: mixed

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mischief 12.1

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n/ playful misbehavior or troublemaking, especially in children.

:: yaramazlık, haylazlık
naughtiness

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miserable 5.8

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:: perişan, sefil, çok mutsuz

miser: cimri
misery: sefalet

Mark always has such a miserable expression on his face.

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misuse 12.7

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v-n/ use (something) in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose.
syn: abuse
:: suistimal, kötüye kullanmak

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mitigate 9.1

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v/ make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.
syn: alleviate, relieve, reduce
anto: aggravate, increase, intensify
:: yumuşatmak, hafifletmek, ılımlamak

mitis: mild –> mitigare

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mobilization 10.2

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seferberlik

mobile: seyyar, hareketli

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worthwhile 7.0

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j/ useful and enjoyable, despite needing a lot of effort.

:: zahmete ve zaman harcamaya değer

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call for

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to demand that something happens
:: gereksinim duymak, gerektirmek

It’s the sort of work that calls for a high level of concentration.

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prejudice 5.2

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n/ preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
:: önyargı, peşin hüküm

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in terms of

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with regard to the particular aspect or subject specified.
:: açısından. bakımında
syn: with regard to, as regards, regarding, concerning, as to, in respect of, with reference to, in the matter of, in connection with

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within

into

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içinde, dahilinde

içine, haline

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aspire 7.9

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v/ direct one’s hopes or ambitions toward achieving something.
syn: desire, hope for, dream of, long for, yearn for
:: çok istemek, arzulamak, peşinde olmak

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imperative 8.5

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j-n/ of vital importance; crucial.
syn: vital, crucial, critical, essential, necessary, indispensable
:: zorunlu, mecburi, gerekli

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contentious 9.1

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j/ causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
syn: controversial, disputable, debatable, disputed

:: tartışmalı, çekişmeli

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contempt 6.3

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n/ the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
syn: scorn, look down on, underrating, insult, underestimating
:: hor görme, aşağılama, hakaret

At school she had complete contempt for all her teachers.
She looked at him with undisguised contempt.

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momentarily 8.6

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adv/ for a very short time.
syn: briefly : for a short time
:: bir anlığına, geçici olarak

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monetary 5.1

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j/ relating to money or currency.
syn: financial, fiscal, pecuniary
:: parasal, parayla ilgili
moneta (LT): money

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monument 4.0

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n/ a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a notable person or event, memorial.
:: anıt, abide

monere (lt): remind – monumentum

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moral

morale

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ahlaki, ahlaklı

moral, manevi güç

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morsel 16.2

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n/ a small piece or amount of food; a mouthful.
syn: bite, mouthful, morsel, bit, chew, gulp
crumb: kırıntı
:: lokma, yemek parçası, kırıntı
mors (a bite)

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mortar 8.4

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  1. havan, havan topu

2. harç (inşaat)

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mould - mold 6.1

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  1. a furry growth of minute fungal hyphae occurring typically in moist warm conditions, especially on food or other organic matter.
    :: küf
  2. kalıp (şekil için)
  3. form (an object with a particular shape) out of easily manipulated material.
    :: kalıba dökmek, şekil vermek
    modül
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mound 5.1

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tümsek, tepecik

mountain: dağ

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muddle 20.0

muddled

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  1. yüzüne gözüne bulaştırmak, becerememek
    (mud: çamur // çamura bulanmak)
  2. kafası karışmış, confused
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mumble 7.6

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v/ to speak too quietly and not clearly enough for someone to understand you.
:: ağzında gevelemek, mırıldanmak

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municipal 4.7

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j/ of or relating to a city or town or its governing body.
:: belediyeye ilişkin
munich belediyesi

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murmur 6.1

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v/ say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice.

:: mırıldanmak

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mutilate 22.3

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v/ to damage someone’s body violently and severely, often by cutting off a part of it. [maim]

:: doğramak, parça parça etmek

decimate: kırıp geçirmek, çoğunu öldürmek
decapitate: başını kesmek

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mutiny 17.0

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:: ayaklanma, başkaldırı (askerde)

syn: riot, revolt, uprising, insurrection, rebellion, mutiny
mutineer: asi er, başkaldıran (n)
mutinous: isyankar, başkaldıran (j)

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mutter 4.7

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v/ to speak quietly so that your voice is difficult to hear, often when complaining about something.
syn: murmur, mumble
:: homurdanmak, alçak sesle yakınmak
mute: sessiz // mutter: konuşmayı sessizleştirme

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myriad 7.2

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n/ a countless or extremely great number of people or things. [many]
syn: numerous, countless, innumerable, myriad, numberless, infinite
:: sayısız, çok fazla

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mystify 18.6

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v/ If something mystifies someone, they cannot v/ understand or explain it because it is confusing or complicated.
:: hayrete düşürmek, aklını almak

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nadir X zenith 25.1

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n/ the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization.
:: en aşağı nokta, dip

37
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narrate 10.6
narrative
narrator

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  1. öykü anlatmak, öykülemek
  2. öykü, hikaye tarzında
  3. anlatan, hikayeci
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scrutinize 5.0

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v/ examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
:: dikkatle incelemek, ince eleyip sık dokumak

n/ scrutiny

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unanimous 9.0

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j/ (of two or more people) fully in agreement.

:: oybirliği, aynıfikirde

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nasty 4.5

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j/ highly unpleasant, especially to the senses; physically nauseating.
:: pis, iğrenç, mide bulandıran, nahoş

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nautical 16.7

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j/ of or concerning sailors or navigation; maritime.
:: deniclikle ilgili
naus (gr) – navis (lt) – navy: ship
deniz: sea, marine, maritime, naval, nautical

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needy 8.9

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j/ (of a person) lacking the necessities of life; very poor.
syn: poor, indigent, destitude

:: muhtaç, fakir

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nefarious 19.9

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j/ (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.
syn: treacherous, wicked

:: menfur, alçak, kötü

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steer 4.6

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v/ (of a person) guide or control the movement of (a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft), for example by turning a wheel or operating a rudder.
:: yönlendirmek, idare etmek, dümen kullanmak

steering wheel: direksiyon

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stab 5.9

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v/ (of a person) thrust a knife or other pointed weapon into (someone) so as to wound or kill.
:: bıçaklamak, hançerlemek

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neighbourhood 27.4

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n/ an area of a town or city that people live in.
syn district
:: mahalle, semt, muhit
neighbouring: civardaki, yakındaki, komşu

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next of kin

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n/ the person you are most closely related to.

:: en yakın akraba

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nimble 14.8

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j/ quick and light in movement or action; agile.
syn: agile, nimble, swift
:: çevik, atik

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noble 5.6

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j/ belonging to a hereditary class with high social or political status; aristocratic. blue blood
:: asil, soylu
ignoble: aşağı tabakadan, aşağılık
nobility: asalet, asillik

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nomad 15.0

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j/n/ a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock.
:: göçebe
nomadic tribes: göçebe kabileler
pomad

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