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Question 1

surpassing (adj)

Answer 1

more impressive than anything else of its kind
SYNONYM : incomparable, outstanding
>scenery of surpassing beauty

Question 2

fluctuate (v)

Answer 2

to change frequently in size, amount, quality, etc., especially from one extreme to another (dalgalanma)
SYNONYM : vary
>fluctuating prices

Question 3

accurately (adv)

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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.

Question 4

punctuation (n)

Answer 4

punctuation mark: the marks used in writing that divide sentences and phrases; the system of using these marks (noktalama işareti)

Question 5

adequate (adj)

Answer 5

enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need
>They’ll need an adequate supply of hot water.

Question 6

collocation (n)

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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.

Question 7

concisely (adv)

Answer 7

in a way that gives only the information that is necessary and important, using few words
>He spoke clearly and concisely.

Question 8

frequent (adj)

Answer 8

happening or doing something often

>He is a frequent visitor to this country.

Question 9

assumption (n)

Answer 9

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.

Question 10

comprehensible (adj)

Answer 10

(to somebody) that can be understood by somebody

>easily/readily comprehensible to the average reader

Question 11

precision (n)

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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.

Question 12

ambiguity (n)

Answer 12

the state of having more than one possible meaning

>Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity.

Question 13

accurate (adj)

Answer 13

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

Question 14

wrap up (phrasal v)

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

elicit (v)

Answer 15

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.

Question 16

brutal (adj)

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

adolescent (n)

Answer 17

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

Question 18

settle on (phrasal v)

Answer 18

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?

Question 19

absent (n)

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(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

Question 20

offense (n)

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

gobble down (idiom)

Answer 21

To eat something very quickly and eagerly (eagerly: hevesle,istekle).

Question 22

polish off (phrasal v)

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polish somebody off
​( informal) to kill somebody

polish something off
​(informal) to finish something, especially food, quickly

Question 23

irritated (adj)

Answer 23

irritated (at/by/with something) annoyed or angry

>She was getting more and more irritated at his comments.

Question 24

flattering (adj)

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making somebody look more attractive
>a flattering dress

saying nice things about somebody/something
>He made several flattering remarks.

Question 25

applicable (adj)

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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.

Question 26

throughout (preposition, adv)

Answer 26

baştanbaşa, tamamıyla, her tarafı, boyunca

Question 27

disapprove (v)

Answer 27

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.

Question 28

remain (v)

Answer 28

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.

Question 29

abandoned (adj)

Answer 29

left and no longer wanted, used or needed
>an abandoned car/house

(of people or their behaviour) wild; not following accepted standards