Vocabulary 8 Flashcards

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1
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daunting

A

ürkütücü, korkutucu

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2
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impetus

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uyarıcı, güç

the reward money should be sufficient impetus for someone to come forward with information about the robbery

His discoveries have given impetus to further research.

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3
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imminent

A

eli kulağında

We are awaiting their imminent arrival.

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4
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vindicate

A

aklamak

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5
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lure

A

cezbetmek

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infringement

A

ihlal

any government action limiting freedom of speech is an infringement of the U.S. Constitution

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7
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obligation

A

yükümlülük

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8
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insolvency

A

borcunu ödeyememe

unless the economy improves, many resorts in the area face insolvency

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9
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confinement

A

hapsedilme, kısıtlanma

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10
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languish

A

zayıf düşmek, güçsüzleşmek

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11
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rip off

A

kazıklamak

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12
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disruptive

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karışıklığa sebebiyet veren

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13
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cliffhanger

A

heyecanlı çekişme, arkası yarın

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14
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stagnant

A

durgun

a stagnant economy
stagnant water/pool

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15
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considerate

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düşünceli

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16
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amend

A

düzeltmek, onarmak, iyileştirmek

17
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deceit

A

hilekarlık

18
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succinct

A

kısa ve öz

19
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eschew

A

kaçınmak

20
Q

generic

A

genelleyici, kapsamlı

21
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proprietary

A

kişiye özel