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surpassing (adj)
more impressive than anything else of its kind
SYNONYM : incomparable, outstanding
>scenery of surpassing beauty
fluctuate (v)
to change frequently in size, amount, quality, etc., especially from one extreme to another (dalgalanma)
SYNONYM : vary
>fluctuating prices
accurately (adv)
in a way that is correct and true in every detail
>The article accurately reflects public opinion.
in an exact way
>Quantities must be measured accurately.
punctuation (n)
punctuation mark: the marks used in writing that divide sentences and phrases; the system of using these marks (noktalama işareti)
adequate (adj)
enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need
>They’ll need an adequate supply of hot water.
collocation (n)
a combination of words in a language that happens very often and more frequently than would happen by chance (sözcüklerin tümce içinde dizilişi.)
>‘Resounding success’ and ‘crying shame’ are English collocations.
concisely (adv)
in a way that gives only the information that is necessary and important, using few words
>He spoke clearly and concisely.
frequent (adj)
happening or doing something often
>He is a frequent visitor to this country.
assumption (n)
a belief or feeling that something is true or that something will happen, although there is no proof
>It was impossible to make assumptions about people’s reactions.
comprehensible (adj)
(to somebody) that can be understood by somebody
>easily/readily comprehensible to the average reader
precision (n)
the quality of being exact, accurate and careful
SYNONYM : accuracy
>Her writing is imaginative but lacks precision.
>with precision He chose his words with precision.
ambiguity (n)
the state of having more than one possible meaning
>Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity.
accurate (adj)
correct and true in every detail
>an accurate description/picture of something
able to give completely correct information or to do something in an exact way
>a highly accurate electronic compass
wrap up (phrasal v)
wrap it up : (informal) usually used as an order to tell somebody to stop talking or causing trouble, etc.
wrap somebody/yourself up
to put warm clothes on somebody/yourself
wrap something up
(informal) to complete something such as an agreement or a meeting in an acceptable way
>That just about wraps it up for today.
elicit (v)
something (from somebody) to get information or a reaction from somebody, often with difficulty
>He elicited the truth at last by questioning all the boys in school.
to elicit a reply: cevap sağlamak.
to elicit applause: alkış toplamak.
to elicit the truth/facts of a case: bir davada gerçekleri meydana çıkarmak.
brutal (adj)
violent and cruel
>a brutal attack/murder/rape/killing
direct and clear about something unpleasant; not thinking of people’s feelings
>With brutal honesty she told him she did not love him.
adolescent (n)
a young person who is developing from a child into an adult
>adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 and the problems they face
settle on (phrasal v)
settle on something:
to choose or make a decision about something after thinking about it
>Have you settled on a name for the baby yet?
absent (n)
(from…) not in a place because of illness, etc.
>He was absent from work for two weeks.
absent (from something) not present in something
>Love was totally absent from his childhood.
OPPOSITE : present
offense (n)
an illegal act
>to commit an offense
>The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places.
the feeling of being upset or angry at something that somebody has said or done
>The photo may cause offense to some people.
gobble down (idiom)
To eat something very quickly and eagerly (eagerly: hevesle,istekle).
polish off (phrasal v)
polish somebody off
( informal) to kill somebody
polish something off
(informal) to finish something, especially food, quickly
irritated (adj)
irritated (at/by/with something) annoyed or angry
>She was getting more and more irritated at his comments.
flattering (adj)
making somebody look more attractive
>a flattering dress
saying nice things about somebody/something
>He made several flattering remarks.
applicable (adj)
that can be said to be true in the case of somebody/something
SYNONYM : relevant
>Give details of children where applicable (= if you have any).
> applicable to somebody/something: Much of the form was not applicable (= did not apply) to me.
throughout (preposition, adv)
baştanbaşa, tamamıyla, her tarafı, boyunca
disapprove (v)
to think that somebody/something is not good or suitable; to not approve of somebody/something
>She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove.
disapprove something to officially refuse to agree to a plan, request, etc.
>Parents should get the option to approve or disapprove a child’s online purchase.
remain (v)
linking verb to continue to be something; to be still in the same state or condition
>Production levels have remained constant.
to still be present after the other parts have been removed, used, etc.; to continue to exist
>Very little of the house remained after the fire.
abandoned (adj)
left and no longer wanted, used or needed
>an abandoned car/house
(of people or their behaviour) wild; not following accepted standards
