grup 5 Flashcards

(31 cards)

1
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get down to - 1

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My mom got down to dieting.

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get round to - 1

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I always keep meaning to learn how to play the guitar but i never get round to doing it.

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skive off - 1

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Some students skive off the school.

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4
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pester - 1

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Stop pestering me!

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5
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ironically - 1

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Her speaking ironically irritated me.

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6
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hostile - 1

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FB’s and GS’s fans are hostile to eachother.

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7
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acquaintance - 2

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1- She’s not a friend of mine, she is only an acquaintance.
2- I am pleased to make your acquaintance.

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settle for - 1

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Why do you settle for an average?

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9
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versatile - 2

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1- Beyazıt Öztürk is a versatile performer.
2- The potato is an extremely versatile vegetable.

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10
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leverage - 1

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The US has a diplomatic leverage on us.

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acquainted with sb./ smt. - 1

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Are you acquainted with the news around the world?

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12
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evaluate - 1

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Teachers evaluate student’s success by marking exams.

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13
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mischievous - 1

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Mehmet Ali Erbil has a mischievous disposition.

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14
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distinguished - 1

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Şener Şen has a distinguished career.

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15
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ground - 1

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The woman had strong grounds for divorcing.

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16
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diagnose - 1

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Atatürk’s illness was diagnosed too late.

17
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circulate - 1

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Blood circulates around the body.

18
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obsess - 1

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Women are obsessed with their weight.

19
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understatement - 1

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To say that he is bad is an understatement, he is the devil himself.

20
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enroll - 1

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My mom enrolled for the gym club.

21
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endeavor - 1

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Despite the teacher’s best endeavors, Serpil wouldn’t turn back.

22
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delusion - 1

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My grandma is under the delusion that she still looks young.

23
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tension - 1

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Tension gives you headaches.

24
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hectic - 1

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I’ve had a pretty hectic day today.

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particularly - 1
Tarkan is **particularly** popular with young people.
26
shuffle - 1
One's **shuffling** irritates me a lot.
27
irritate - 1
Listening to loud music on headphones **irritates** your ears.
28
fold - 1
**Fold** up your clothes neatly, please.
29
misconception - 1
It is a common **misconception** that people shouldn't eat fish with yogurt.
30
obliged - 2
1- I am much **obliged** for your support. 2- He feels **obliged** to stop biting his nails.
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neat - 2
1- We need **neat** proposals to overcome the problems in the East. 2- The wedding was very **neat**.