The Rebirth Of A Nation Flashcards
adjective
gelişigüzel yayılmış
the huge, ———— city of Los Angeles
It was in this realistic spirit that he regenerated his country, transforming the old ———- Ottoman Empire into a compact new Turkish Republic.
sprawling
done intentionally, or planned
kasdi, isteyerek, bilerek, kasıtlı
This was a ———- attempt by them to deceive us.
Fairer than most, with high cheekbones and broad-set steel-blue eyes, he was slight in build and ———— in movement.
SLOW : careful and without hurry
sakin ve dikkatli
Her movements were calm and ————.
deliberate
adjective : expressing an opinion forcefully and not worrying about what other people think
dobra, açık sözlü, sözünü esirgemeyen, lâfını sakınmayan
Alternately ———- and taciturn, the tension within him would now erupt into a harsh explosion of temper, now relax into an expression of urbane polished charm.
He’s an ——- critic of nuclear energy.
outspoken
adjective : saying very little and not seeming friendly
az konuşan, sessiz, suskun; için için kuran
Alternately outspoken and ———-, the tension within him would now erupt into a harsh explosion of temper, now relax into an expression of urbane polished charm.
taciturn
adjective
in ——-
without any success
boşuna, beyhude
I tried in ——- to start a conversation.
unsuccessful
boş, yararsız
He made a —— attempt to reach the drowning woman.
adjective
having too much pride in one’s appearance, achievements etc; conceited
kibirli, kendini beğenmiş
She’s very —— about her looks.
—— of popular acclaim Atatürk was not.
vain
noun
a reason given in order to hide the real reason; an excuse
bahane
Asking her for a light was just a ——- for having a chance to speak to her.
Vain of his personal appearance, he dressed fastidiously, twirled up his eyebrows self-consciously, took a pride in his well-shaped hands and feet, which he liked to show off to his more intimate guests on the ——— of paddling in a pool he had made in his garden.
pretext
noun
praise from a lot of people
alkış, övgü
international/critical ——-
Vain of popular ——- Atatürk was not.
verb
to applaud or welcome enthusiastically
alkışlamak
The whole team was ———ed by the fans at the end of the game.
acclaim
adverb
not often
nadiren, seyrek, pek az
We ——- go out in the evenings.
He needed it for the task he had imposed on himself, but often flouted it and was ——- deceived by it.
seldom
verb
to make someone believe something that is not true
aldatmak, düzen kurmak, hile yapmak
The company ———ed customers by selling old computers as new ones.
He needed it for the task he had imposed on himself, but often flouted it and was seldom ———ed by it.
deceive
adverb
küçümseyerek
She looked at him ———.
Once, when a friend proposed a gesture to public opinion, he flashed back at him ———, ‘I don’t act for public opinion. I act for the nation and for my own satisfaction.’
scornfully
verb
HAPPEN TOGETHER
to happen at the same time as something else
tesadüf etmek, aynı zamana rastgelmek, çakışmak
The band’s American tour ———ed with the release of their second album.
The two motives ———ed.
coincide
verb
FIND : to discover the facts or truth about something
belirlemek, saptamak, tespit etmek
The doctors are still unable to ——— what is wrong.
DECIDE : to decide what will happen
karar vermek
Her exam results will ——— which university she goes to.
His ambition, kindled by imagination, driven by a dominant nature and an inflexible will, was for power; but for power to give his people, in his own way, what he had ————ed, in his own mind, was best for them.
determine
verb
CONTROL SOMEONE : to stop someone doing something, sometimes by using force
zaptetmek, engel olmak, frenlemek, alıkoymak, mâni
I had to ——— myself from shouting at him.
In method he was pragmatic, ———-ing his natural impatience in order to progress ‘step by step towards the desired goal’.
restrain
adverb
despite what has just been said
yine de, bununla beraber, buna rağmen
He was extremely rude in meetings. ———, his arguments found some support.
The steps ———- were swift, liberal ends pursued often by illiberal means, with ruthless treatment of friends as of enemies.
nonetheless
adjective : cruel and not caring about other people
katı, duyarsız
a ——- remark
——— at times of human life, Atatürk was not personally inhuman.
adverb: ———ly
acımasızca
callous
adjective
good at judging situations and making decisions that give you an advantage
kurnaz, zeki, açıkgöz, cin fikirli, akıllı
a ——— businessman.
He knew and appreciated human beings, whether individually or in the mass, assessing their character and predicting their actions with ——— intuition.
shrewd
noun : cleverness and skill in dealing with a situation etc
ustalık, maharet
She managed that situation with great ———-.
Flexible in his methods of handling them, knowing just when to persuade, when to cajole, when to threaten, when to command, he was a master of political ———.
finesse
verb : to persuade someone to do something by being friendly or by promising them something
birini bir şey yapmaya güzellikle ikna etmek, vaatlerde bulunarak yapmasını sağlamak, aklını çelmek, ikna etmek
[ + into + doing sth ] She ——-d me into helping with the dinner.
Flexible in his methods of handling them, knowing just when to persuade, when to ———, when to threaten, when to command, he was a master of political finesse.
cajole
adjective : pleasantly sociable and friendly
şen şakrak
We spent a ———- evening having dinner with some old friends.
——— in his habits, he enjoyed human company, governing the country in effect from his dinner-table
convivial
adjective : A ——— sound is loud and clear.
çınlayan, çın çın öten, yankılanan
a deep, ——- voice
He loved, in a clear ———— voice which has been compared to that of ‘a masculine Sarah Bernhardt’, to talk, always frankly, often long-windedly, sometimes pointedly, with a sardonic wit and an acute turn of phrase.
noun [ U ] ———ce
titreşim
resonant
adjective : humorous in an unkind way that shows you do not respect
Alaycı
someone or something:
a ———- smile/look/comment
He loved, in a clear resonant voice which has been compared to that of ‘a masculine Sarah Bernhardt’, to talk, always frankly, often long-windedly, sometimes pointedly, with a ———- wit and an acute turn of phrase.
sardonic
verb [ T ] : to enjoy something
çok hoşlanmak, büyük zevk almak, tadını çıkarmak
I don’t ——— the thought of a twelve-hour flight.
He ——-ed and responded openly to the admiration of women.
noun : ENJOYMENT [ U ]
enjoyment
zevk, keyf, hoşlanma, haz
He had baked a cake which the children now ate with ———.
relish
noun : EVENTS [ no plural ]
a number of similar events or people that happen, exist, etc after each other
art arda gelen, peşi sıra olan
to suffer a ———- of injuries
a ——— of boyfriends
POSITION [ U ] : an arrangement in which someone takes an official position or job after someone else
yerine geçme, halefi olma; görevi devralma
In the anti-climax which followed his death and ———— by the more conventional Inönü, a feminine admirer remarked, ‘Turkey has lost her lover and must now settle down with her husband.’
succession
phrasal verb : STAY
to start living in a place where you intend to stay for a long time, usually with a partner
bir yere yerleşmek, ikâmet etmeye başlamak; ev bark edinip yerleşmek
Do you think he’ll ever —— ——- and have a family?
FEEL HAPPY : to start to feel happy and confident with a new situation
memnun olmak, güven duymak, ısınmak, kabullenmeye başlamak
Has she ——ed —— in her new job?
In the anti-climax which followed his death and succession by the more conventional Inönü, a feminine admirer remarked, ‘Turkey has lost her lover and must now ——- ——- with her husband.’
settle down
