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bilingual (adj)

be bilingual in (v)

A

Adj—iki dil bilen, iki dilli
V— iki dil bilmek

Spoken or written in two different languages:

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reasonably (adv)

syn = plausibly, logically

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makul, mantıklı

to quite a good level

Tom was reasonably certain that Mary had stolen his grandfather’s gold watch.

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get by (v)

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idare etmek, yapabilmek

know just enough of a language for simple communication

get by (in a language)

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rusty (adj)

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paslı, körelmiş

not as good at a language as you used to be because you haven’t used it for a long time

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pick up (v)

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kulaktan kapmak

pick up (a language)

learn a language by practising it, rather than by learning it in a class

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outnumber (v)

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sayıca fazla olmak

non-native speakers now greatly outnumber native speakers.

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whereas (conj)

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oysa, iken, -ken

I am poor, whereas my brothers are very rich.

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dominant (adj)

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baskın, hakim

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correspond (v)

correspondance (n)

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haberleşmek, mektuplaşmak

yazışma, mektuplaşma

Also, about 75% of the world’s correspondence is written in English

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by far (adv)

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çok daha fazla

This novel is by far more interesting than that one.

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majority (n)

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çoğunluk

the majority of people = most of the people = most people

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interaction (n)

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etkileşim

by far the majority of interactions in English now take place between non-native speakers.

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pretend not to V1 (v)

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numara yapmak, yapar gibi görünmek

a student was pretending to be the film star Orlando Bloom to the obvious amusement of his classmates.

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amuse (v) = entertain

amusement (n) = entertainment

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eğlendirmek, eğlence

A student was pretending to be the film star Orlando Bloom to the obvious amusement of his classmates.

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so what (expr.)

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ne yani, -e nolmuş

So what happens to a language when it becomes a world language?

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phenomenon (n)

phenomenal (adj)

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n–fenomen, olay

adj— olağanüstü

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former (n,adj)

syn = previous, earlier

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önceki

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executive (n)

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yönetici, idareci, hükümet

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association (n)

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birlik, dernek

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access (n,v)

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erişim,giriş & erişmek, girmek

The police restricted access to the road.

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artificial intelligence (n)

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yapay zeka

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advance (n,v)

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terfi, ilerleme & terfi etmek, ilerlemek

Medical science has made a dramatic advance.

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breakthrough (n)

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ilerleme, başarı

That was a huge breakthrough.

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constant (adj)

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sabit, değişmez, daimi

The blood stream is usually constant and continuous.

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contaminate (v)

syn = pollute

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kirletmek, bulaştırmak

I don’t want to contaminate the clean glasses by taking them out of the dishwasher.

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dilemma (n)

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ikilem

I am in a terrible dilemma.

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empirical (adj)

syn = experimental

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deneysel

As of yet there has been no empirical research done on this subject.

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innovative (adj)

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yenilikçi, yaratıcı

Do you have an innovative idea?

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amend (v)

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düzeltmek, değiştirmek

Some people want to amend the constitution(anayasa).

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undergo (v)

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geçirmek(hastalık), görmek, -e uğramak

He underwent surgery last year.

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31
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virtual (adj)

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sanal

Have you ever tried using a virtual reality headset?

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32
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negotiable (adj)

negoşibıl

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görüşülebilir, devredilebilir, satılabilir

salary negotiable

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cave (n)

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mağara

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tramp (n)

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serseri

I saw a tramp at the station.

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fare (n)

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bilet ücreti

How much is the fare on the bus?

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coal (n)

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kömür

Sleeping with a coal stove running may result in death.

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reasonable (adj)

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makul, mantıklı

the service is fast and the prices are reasonable.

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comprehensive (adj)

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kapsamlı, etraflı, geniş

She started her education at a local school and then moved to a large, modern comprehensive school in another part of the city.

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fortnight (n)

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2 hafta, 15 gün

40
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half board (n)

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yarım pansiyon

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supplement (n,v)

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ilave, ek & ilave etmek, eklemek

No supplements for singles

42
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courier (n)

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rehber, kurye

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Spectacular (adj)

syn = magnificent, superb, gorgeous

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muhteşem

I want to show you a spectacular view.

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excursion (n)

syn = trip, ride, airing, stroll, outing

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gezinti, farklılık

45
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blend of (n)

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karışım

46
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vibrant (adj)

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titreşimli, canlı, enerjik

vibrant towns and cities

47
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extrovert (adj,n)

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dışa dönük

Egypt - superb climate, friendly extrovert people

48
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wealth (n)

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varlık, zenginlik, servet, bolluk

There is a wealth of interesting places to visit nearby

49
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bracing (s)

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canlandırıcı, zindeleştirici

The combination of bracing sea air and energetic activities makes for healthy appetites!

50
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supervision (n)

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gözetim, denetim, nezaret

51
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situation (n)

situate (v)

situated (adj)

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n—- durum, vaziyet
V—- yerleştirmek
adj— yerleşmiş, bulunan

The school is situated in a beautiful town 55 kms from London.

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nurture (n,v)

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terbiye & büyütmek

She wants to stay at home and nurture her children.

53
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willing (adj)

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istekli, gönüllü

My sponsor was willing to agree to my suggestion.

54
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eloquence (n)

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etkili konuşma

55
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speech defect (n)

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konuşma bozukluğu

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at the time (adv) = at that time

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o anda

57
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custom (n)

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gelenek, görenek

In Japan it is not customary to tip for good service.

58
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jugding from

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-e bakılırsa

59
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just because (conj.)

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sırf öyle diye

We can’t hire that girl just because she is your friend’s daughter.

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prospective (adj)

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müstakbel, muhtemel

The company invited their prospective customers to the party.

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facilities (n)

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olanaklar, tesisler

Our town has excellent sports facilities.

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recreational (n,adj)

syn = amusement (n)

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eğlence, eğlenceli

recreational activities

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diminish (v)

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azalmak, eksiltmek

The population of this country is gradually diminishing.

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wise (adj)

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bilgili, akıllı

She never went to school, but she is a very wise woman.

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inherite (v)

A

Miras kalmak

Her father died when Hetty was 30 years old and she inherited $1 million.

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fortune (n)

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talih, şans, servet

When she herself died, her two children received a fortune of more than $100 million.

67
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stocks and shares (n)

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Menkul kıymetler, hisse senedi

She sat in the bank and ate her sandwiches while she bought stocks and shares.

68
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revenge (n,v)

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intikam, öç & intikam almak, öç almak

But in the end Ned got his revenge.

69
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wealthy (adj)
wealth (n)

syn = rich

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varlıklı, zengin

The doctor knew that Hetty was wealthy and asked for money.

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fascinating (adj)

syn = impressive

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etkileyici

I found it fascinating what you were saying about global warming.

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dowry (n)

A

çeyiz

A beautiful face is half of the dowry.

72
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broaden (v,adj)

broaden my horizons / viewpoint (1)

A

genişletmek & genişletilmiş

(1) ufukunu genişletmek / bakış açısını genişletmek

I also hope to connect to the Internet at home to broaden my horizons,

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hesidate (v)

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tereddüt etmek, duraksamak

When she told her parents that she wanted a computer for her dowry, they didn’t hesitate to buy her one.

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rural (n)

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kırsal, taşra

In the past, rural people lived in fairly harsh conditions.

75
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harsh (adj)

A

haşin, sert

In the past, rural people lived in fairly harsh conditions.

76
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grain (n)

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tahıl

they usually provided grain and clothing for daughters who would soon be married. This showed their desire to protect them from hunger and cold.

77
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desire (v)

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arzulamak, istemek

they usually provided grain and clothing for daughters who would soon be married. This showed their desire to protect them from hunger and cold.

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pond (n)

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gölcük, gölet

People looked at themselves in lakes, ponds and rivers because they believed that by looking at their reflection in the water.

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rough (adj)

opp = calm

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kaba saba, kaba, pürüzlü

if the water was rough, or not calm, and the reflection was distorted and hard to see.

80
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seer (n)

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falcı

You could go to a seer, a person with special powers, and have him or her tell you what your future would be.

81
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soul (n)

syn = spirits

A

ruh, can

Ancient people had the idea that a person’s reflection was actually the person’s soul and that the soul existed outside the body in the reflection.

82
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crocodile (n)

A

timsah

The Basutos people believed that crocodiles could drag a person’s reflection under water and kill it.

83
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evil (n, adj)

A

fenalık, kötülük & fena, kötü

Chinese people believed that a well-placed mirror could protect you from evil.

84
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brass (n)

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pirinç

brass mirrors were often placed in the bedrooms to scare evil spirits. They were supposed to protect people while they were sleeping.

85
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dwell in (v)

syn = reside in

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Yaşamak, ikamet etmek

They dwell in boats that are tied close to each other by the shore.

86
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shore (n)

syn = seaside, coast, beach

A

sahil

They dwell in boats that are tied close to each other by the shore.

87
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futuristic (adj)

A

Geleceğe ait olan

These architects are working on several futuristic designs for oceanic cities.

88
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inspire (v)

A

ilham vermek

This idea inspired many architects who are working keenly on several futuristic designs for oceanic cities.

89
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shipwreck (n)

A

gemi enkazı

Sailors, for example, wore a gold earring. If they were shipwrecked, they could exchange it to get home again.

90
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tomb (n)

syn = grave

A

mezar

The gold of the Pharaohs was stolen from their tombs in the Pyramids.

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civilization (n)

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uygarlık, medeniyet

Will our civilization collapse one day?

92
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chicken pox (n)

A

su çiçeği

93
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black death (n)

A

veba

94
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proportion (n)

syn = rate

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oran, orantı

The proportion of gold is shown in carats.

95
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seed (n)

A

tohum

Tom planted some flower seeds in his garden.

96
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beetle (n)

syn = insect, bug

A

böcek

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