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Part Vll Flashcards

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involve 0.6

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v/ if a situation or activity involves sth, that thing is a necessary part of it.

:: içermek, gerektirmek, icap ettirmek,
The operation involves putting a small tube into your heart

v2/ to make sb be part of an activity or process.

:: karışmak, yer almak, bulaş(tır)mak, dahil olmak

I prefer teaching methods that actively involve students in learning.

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involved 1.1

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j/ connected or concerned with sb or sth, typically on an emotional or personal level.

:: bulaşmış, ilgili

Following the riots, the university promised to discipline all those involved.

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involvement 2.3

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n/ the state of being involved in an activity or event.

he denies any involvement in the attack

:: katılım, yer alma, iştirak

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irrigate 17.0

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v/ supply water to (land or crops) to help growth, typically by means of channels.

:: sulamak

In order to overcome the problem of an inadequate water supply, many parts of the arid and semi-arid regions have been irrigated

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jam 5.5

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n/ a sweet food made from fruit that you spread on bread.
:: reçel, marmelat
: sıkışıklık, trafikte araç sıkışıklığı

v/ tıkmak, tıka basa doldurmak, sıkış(tır)mak

The door jammed behind me and I couldn’t get out.

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jeopardize 8.1

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v/ put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.

:: tehlikeye atmak

She knew that by failing her finals she could jeopardize her whole future.

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jeopardy 8.5

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n/ in danger of failing or being harmed.

:: tehlike

It would put his career at risk, but that was already in jeopardy, so what had he to lose?

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jerk 5.7

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v/ to move very quickly and suddenly, or to make something move like this.
:: birdenbire yerinden fırlamak, ani hareket etmek

Wilcox jerked his head to indicate that they should move on

n/ a quick, sharp, sudden movement.
:: sarsıntı, ani hareket
: pislik, iğrenç, budala

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jogging 15.4

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n/ run at a steady gentle pace, especially on a regular basis as a form of physical exercise.

:: hafif tempo koşusu

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jokingly 15.1

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adv/ in a humorous or flippant manner.

:: şaka yollu, şakayla

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judicial 3.9

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j/ relating to a court of law or the legal system.

:: adli, hukuki

There is no right of appeal against the Commissioners decision, but the possibility of judicial review is available

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judicious 17.6

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j/ having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
syn: reasonable, fair, plausible, moderate, acceptable, sensible, wise

:: akla uygun, makul

You have to be very judicious about how you spend the taxpayers’ money.

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juggle 9.7

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v/ to keep three or more objects moving through the air by throwing and catching them very quickly

:: hokkabazlık yapmak, jonglörlük yapmak

One guy was juggling with five balls.

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juncture 11.8

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n/ a particular point in an event or period of time.

:: önemli an, birleşme

At this juncture, it is impossible to say whether she will make a full recovery

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junk 5.1

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n/ old or unwanted objects that have no use or value

Her cupboards were full of junk which she had accumulated over the years.
So when the company makes money, its junk soars, in anticipation of the windfall.

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trait 3.7

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n/ a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person.

:: özellik, nitelik (kişisel, karakter)

a mental illness associated with particular personality traits
traitor: hain

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draw inspiration from sth

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:: bir şeylerden ilham almak / feyzalmak

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remote 2.7

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j/ (of a place) situated far from the main centres of population; distant.

:: uzaktan, uzak

Australia is large, and remote from the great centres of population of the world.
This enables you to get remote access to your email

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jurisdiction 4.6

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n/ the legal power to make decisions and judgments

:: yargılama yetkisi

The court has no jurisdiction in/over cases of this kind.

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just 1.8

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j/ based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.
syn: fair, fair-minded, equitable, even-handed, impartial

:: âdil, haklı

Henry sincerely believed that he was fighting a just war.

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justifiable 16.0

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j/ able to be shown to be right or reasonable; defensible.

:: mazur görülebilir, hak verilebilir

Can violence ever be a justifiable method of protest?

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justify 2.8

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v/ show or prove to be right or reasonable.

:: haklı çıkarmak, haklı göstermek

How can we justify spending so much money on arms?

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juxtapose 13.8

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v/ to place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.

:: yan yana koymak

The exhibition juxtaposes Picasso’s early drawings with some of his later works

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keen 6.6

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j/ having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm.
syn: willing, eager, keen, enthusiastic

:: istekli, hevesli
:: ölenin ardından ağıt yakmak
:: keskin

They were very keen to start work as soon as possible.

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keepsake 24.9

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n/ a small item kept in memory of the person who gave it or originally owned it.
syn: souvenir(8.2), memento
:: hatıra, andaç, bergüzar(yadigar)

I bought a model of the Eiffel Tower as a souvenir of Paris

keep: tutmak / sake:hatır

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keynote 14.3

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n/ the most important part of an event, idea, or speech, or something that is emphasized strongly.

:: ana düşünce, esas nokta

Unprecedented change has been the keynote of the electronic revolution.

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kin 7.4

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n/ one’s family and relations.
syn: relative, kin, cognate

:: akraba, hısım

We can’t release his name until we have informed his next of kin

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kindle 17.2

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v/ light or set on fire.
syn: ignite, burn, blaze, flame up

:: tutuşturmak, tutuşmak

A love of poetry was kindled in him by his mother

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knack 11.9

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n/ an acquired or natural skill at doing something.
syn: gift, talent, flair, genius, instinct, faculty, ability

:: yetenek, püf noktası, beceri, ustalık

She has the knack of making people feel comfortable.

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kneel 4.9

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v/ be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a knee or the knees, as when praying or showing submission.
:: diz çökmek

She knelt on the floor and put more wood on the fire

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knit 8.5

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v/ to make clothes using wool and two long needles to join the wool into rows.
:: örmek, örgü örmek

She’s knitting a sweater.

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knot 5.1

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n/ a fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar.
syn: node, knot, loop, tie, twist

:: düğüm, budak, ilmek

My uncle taught me how to tie knots.

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knowledgeable 7.4

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j/ intelligent and well informed.
:: bilgili, kültürlü

Graham’s very knowledgeable about wines.

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laborious 19.5

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j/ (especially of a task, process, or journey) requiring considerable effort and time. arduous
:: zahmetli, büyük uğraş gerektiren
labor: emek, işgücü
laborer: emekçi, işçi

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laconic 24.9

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j/ (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
syn: brief, concise, terse
:: kısa ve öz

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lacquer 18.3

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n/ a clear, hard substance that is painted on wood or metal to protect it.
:: oje, lake, vernik

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lament 7.5

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v/ mourn (a person’s loss or death).
syn: mourn, keen, sorrow, wail
n/ a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.

:: matem, yas, ağıt, mourning
parLAMENT can aldı, geriye lament kaldı.

The nation lamented the death of its great war leader.

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landscape 1.8

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n/ all the visible features of an area of countryside or land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.
:: manzara, peyzaj

After another mile, Chapel-le-Dale is reached, an oasis of greenery in a bleak landscape.

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laundry 4.9

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n/ clothes and linens that need to be washed or that have been newly washed.
:: çamaşırhane

I cleaned the kitchen and did some laundry.

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lavish 9.2

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:: müsrif, savurgan, hesapsızca harcayan
syn: wasteful, extravagant, prodigal, lavish

a lavish lifestyle

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layer 2.1

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n/ a sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body.
syn: layer, sheet, coating, coat, stratum, lamina

:: tabaka, katman

A thick layer of dust lay on the furniture.

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lease 7.8

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:: to make a legal agreement by which money is paid in order to use land, a building, a vehicle, or a piece of equipment for an agreed period of time
syn: hire, lease, rent, charter

You hire a person: I hired a maid. We hired a new engineer.
You rent something when you pay to use it for a fixed (usually short) period and then give it back: I rented a bicycle at the park. I rented a car on my vacation.
You lease something that you do not have a plan to give back in the near future.The building’s 60 units are currently leased to students of the university.

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lecture 8.0

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n-v/ an educational talk to an audience, especially to students in a university or college.
:: konferans vermek, ders

He regularly gives lectures on modern French literature.

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legacy 3.2

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n/ an amount of money or property left to someone in a will.
syn: heritage, legacy, inheritance
:: miras, kalıt

She received a small legacy from her aunt.

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legislation 2.0

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v/ If a government legislates, it makes a new law.
:: yasa çıkarmak, kanun yapmak
n/ a law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament
:: mevzuat, yasama

new legislation to protect children

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liable 8.1

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j/ responsible by law; legally answerable.
syn: responsible, liable, in charge of, accountable, managing, answerable
:: sorumlu, yükümlü, mesul

people who are liable for income tax at a higher rate

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liaison 8.3

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n/ the regular exchange of information between groups of people, especially at work, so that each group knows what the other is doing.

:: irtibat, bağlantı, yasak aşk

The project has been set up in liaison with* the art department.

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libel 15.9

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n/ writing that contains bad information about someone which is not true.
:: iftira, karalama

Holt sued the newspaper for* libel.

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linger 5.7

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v/ stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave.
:: oyalanmak, uzun süre kalmak, ayrılamamak

They lingered over* coffee and missed the last bus.

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lining 9.6

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n/ a layer of different material covering the inside surface of something.
:: astar, iççeper

every cloud has a silver lining

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