Unit 8

Question 1

adequate

sufficient, enough, ample

When I didn’t have time to wash the windows, I hired a neighbor’s child to do it. He did an adequate job— not perfect, but good enough.

Answer 1

• yeterli
• kâfi

Question 2

appeal (to sb)

plead, ask for emotionally

Every year, charities such as the American Cancer Society appeal to us for money to help cure disease.

Answer 2

• yakarmak
• yalvarmak
• rica etmek
• (duygusal tonda) istemek

Question 3

awkward

clumsy, ungraceful, unskillful

Rick is such an awkward dancer that he constantly steps on his partner’s feet.

Answer 3

• hantal
• beceriksiz
• sakar

Question 4

customary

usual, traditional, conventional

Americans usually eat their big meal in the evening. In Ireland, however, it is customary to eat a big dinner in the afternoon and a light meal at night.

Answer 4

• alışılmış
• âdet olan
• geleneksel
• âdetten

Question 5

establish

set up, found

The first lending library was established in Scotland in 1725.

Answer 5

• (şirket, kurum, fabrika ..vs) kurmak
• tesis etmek
• oluşturmak

Question 6

potential

capability, capacity, ability, power

My grandmother had the potential to be a great teacher, but she couldn’t afford to go to college.

Answer 6

• potansiyel
• gizli güç
• gizli yetenek

Question 7

respond

answer, reply

You asked me a question, so why don’t you stop talking for a minute so that I can respond?

Answer 7

• cevap/karşılık vermek
• yanıtlamak

Question 8

vanish

disappear, vanish into thin air

You gave a stranger $500 in cash to paint your house? How do you know he won’t vanish with the money?

Answer 8

• aniden gözden kaybolmak

Question 9

variety

assortment diversity, sort, kind

In the spring, the woods contain a variety of wildflowers, including bluebells, daffodils, and violets.

Answer 9

• çeşit
• tür
• çeşitlilik

Question 10

wholesome

healthy, health-giving, healthful

The city residents are planning a community garden where they can grow their own fresh, wholesome fruits and vegetables.

Answer 10

• sağlıklı
• sağlığa yararlı