Unit 18 Flashcards
assure
ensure, make certain, guarantee
- garanti vermek
- güvence vermek
- (rahatlatıcı/ikna edici sözlerle) temin etmek
crucial
very important
vital
critical
pivotal
Vitamins play a crucial role in maintaining good health.
- çok önemli
- mühim
- elzem
- hayati
divert
draw away
turn aside
Traffic had to be diverted around the accident for several hours.
- başka yöne çevirmek
- başka yöne çekmek
extraordinary
unusual
strange
The cancer patient inspired others with the extraordinary courage she showed in dealing with her illness.
- olağan dışı
- görülmememiş
- sıra dışı
- alışıla gelmemiş
- müstesna
frantic
panic-stricken
at one’s wits’ end
Because she thought she was going to miss her plane, Jane was frantic as she raced to the ticket counter.
- eli ayağına dolanmış
- dokuz doğurmuş
- çılgına dönmüş (heyecanlı ve telaşlı)
hostile
unfriendly
The hostile crowd threw tomatoes and eggs at the speaker.
- düşmanca
- hasmane
humiliate
embarrass
mortify
Good teachers do not humiliate students for making mistakes by calling them names or holding up their work for everyone to see.
- küçük düşürmek
- çok utandırmak
- morartmak
impulse
sudden urge
People who go food shopping when they are hungry often get an impulse to buy something they don’t really need.
- düşünmeden yapılan ani hareket
- aniden gelen güçlü istek
- dürtü
perceive
discern
become aware of
I perceive from the wonderful smell that someone is barbecuing ribs.
- algılamak
- sezmek
- idrak etmek
revive
bring to life
Even if you’ve lost all desire to learn history, Mrs. Smith, who is a wonderful
teacher, can revive your interest in that subject.
- diril(t)mek
- canlan(dır)mak
- eskide kalmış şeyi tekrar canlandırmak
