GRE Rep 2 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Sweep
The government launched a nationwide sweep to eliminate corruption from public offices.
süpürme
Clover
The farmer’s field was dotted with patches of clover, providing a rich pasture for the grazing cattle.
yonca
Premise
The entire argument was built on the premise that human behavior is predictable.
varsayım
Diverted
Traffic was diverted to a side street to avoid the construction zone.
yönlendirilmiş
Stanch
The doctor worked quickly to stanch the bleeding from the wound.
durdurmak, kesmek, akisini durdurmak
Accentuate
The designer used bright colors to accentuate the features of the room.
vurgulamak
Ramification
The new law had unforeseen ramifications that affected the entire industry.
konudan türeyerek onu karmaşıklaştıran sorun, sonuç, dallanma
Layperson
The book is written in a way that even a layperson can understand complex scientific concepts.
uzman olmayan kişi
Egotist
Known as an egotist, he often monopolized conversations, turning every topic back to himself.
bencil
Antidote
The nurse administered an antidote to counteract the effects of the poison.
panzehir, ilac, care
Boast
He couldn’t help but boast about his recent promotion at work.
Böbürlenmek, övünmek
Collate
The researcher needed to collate all the data before drawing any conclusions.
derlemek, harmanlamak
Divert
She tried to divert the conversation away from the sensitive topic.
yönlendirmek
Meddle, Meddling
His constant meddling in his neighbor’s affairs caused tension between them.
burnunu sokma
Bungle, Bungling
The bungling of the project led to missed deadlines and increased costs.
beceriksizlik
Dispose/Disposition
Her friendly disposition made her well-liked by everyone she met.
eğilim
Thicket
The hikers found themselves lost in a dense thicket that was difficult to navigate.
çalılık
Bucolic
They moved to a bucolic village in the countryside to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.
Pastoral, köye ait, cobanliga ait
Injunction
The court issued an injunction to prevent the company from continuing its harmful practices.
emir
Bequeathed
In his will, he bequeathed his entire estate to his grandchildren.
miras bırakmak
Oblique
His oblique comments made it difficult to understand his true intentions.
dolaylı, egik
demur
tereddüt, kararsizlik
flout
hakaret, asagilama
assertive
Her assertive approach in the meeting ensured that her ideas were heard and considered, as she confidently articulated her points without hesitation.
iddialı, kendinden emin
