C1 Flashcards

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Concession

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a : the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
b : the admitting of a point claimed in argument

Imtiyaz, taviz, odun

a: As a concession we were given a day off work to go to the wedding.
b: Both sides make concessions because everyone tries to avoid confrontation

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Indignation

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Icerleme kizginlik
anger caused by something that is unfair or wrong

The decision to close the factory has aroused the indignation of the townspeople.
He adopted a tone of moral indignation.

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Prevailing

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Common, majority
It is the prevailing idea that…
prevailing attitudes towards education
the prevailing culture of anti-intellectualism

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Upbringing

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Yetistirilis bicimi - how someone was raised (by parents)

This doesn’t mean that he is superior to other men in personality, upbringing, or moral fiber.

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Convey

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show, communicate
this is how to honor his wife and convey his respect to her
You can also convey a message or information, which means that you communicate it to someone directly or indirectly through your words or action

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Vague

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1 not clearly or fully explained
Some aspects of the law were somewhat vague and ill-defined.
Witnesses gave only a vague description of the driver.
vague promises: The politicians made vague promises about independence.

2a vague feeling, memory etc is not complete, accurate, or fully formed
a vague idea/notion/impression: Simon had only a vague idea of where she worked.
a vague memory/recollection: I’ve got a vague memory of the hotel.
a vague feeling/suspicion: She had a vague suspicion that something was wrong.

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Degrading

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Alcaltici kucultucu onur kirici
Degrading punishment
I am not degrading real passion but what we wanted was what we felt that we hadn’t seen on-screen
The process of divorce is usually degrading for men

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Ufuk

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Horizon;
anlayis
Expand your horizon

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Rush into

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Try not to rush into a decision you may later regret

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Nurture

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The act of bringing up, nourish, educate, cultivate
Nurture a student talent
Yetiştirmek, terbiye etmek

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Decree

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To command, or order sth by decree

The government decreed a national holiday
The change was decreed by the president
The president decreed that the military was to be streamlined

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