grup 7 Flashcards

(75 cards)

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awkward - 2

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1- I spilled coffee on my shirt in an awkward manner.
2- I’m sorry to call you at an awkward time but it is urgent.

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clumsy - 1

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I’ve broken the vase, it was clumsy of me.

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settle down - 2

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1- He retired and settled down to his hometown.
2- Breathing deeply to settle down always works.

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proximity - 1

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Proximity to work is important in big cities.

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prolific - 1

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Sezen Aksu is a prolific composer.

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imminent - 1

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An election is imminent.

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scarcely - 1

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I could scarcely hear the speaker’s voice in the seminar.

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blur - 1

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Everything is a blur in the misty weather.

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reputation - 1

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Tarkan gained a reputation for being the megastar.

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vividly - 1

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I can vividly remember the day we met.

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whiz - 1

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No one had guessed that Einstein was a whiz.

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gloomy - 1

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Don’t be so gloomy, cheer up!

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situated - 1

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Our school is situated in the centre.

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valid - 1

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How long is your credit card valid?

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sarcastic - 1

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She used sarcastic words to take her revenge on him.

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appeal - 1

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Does attending a university in your hometown appeal to you?

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vacancy - 1

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“No vacancies.” said the owner of the hotel.

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perceive - 1

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I perceived my teacher in the crowd.

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turn out - 1

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It turned out that I was right.

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asset - 1

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Learning vocabulary is a great asset.

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recall - 1

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Although I know him, I can’t recall his name.

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bump - 1

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I bumped my head on the door.

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bewildered - 1

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We were bewildered by Batuhan’s sudden death.

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nag - 1

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“Stop nagging!” said the husband.

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lethargic - 1
I feel **lethargic** after a hectic day at school.
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conscientiously - 1
You had better listen to the teacher's warnings **conscientiously**.
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collect - 1
Who will **collect** the children from the school?
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company - 1
Loneliness is sometimes a good **company**.
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go off - 4
1- Our neighbour's car alarm **goes off** very often. 2- The bomb **went off** at the shopping centre in Istanbul. 3- Suddenly all the lights **went off**. 4- The milk has **gone off**.
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literally - 1
I didn't mean to hurt you **literally**.
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precious - 1
Gold is **precious**.
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deduce - 1
I **deduced** that she was married by the ring on her finger.
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conduct - 2
1- Parties **conduct** surveys about the election. 2- The guide **conducted** us to the Ephesus.
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grab - 2
1- The little child **grabbed** her mother's arm. 2- We **grabbed** the best seats in the concert.
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skid - 1
The car **skidded** on the icy road.
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excursion - 1
There is a day **excursion** to Ankara to visit some universities.
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tap - 2
1- Somebody is **tapping** the door. 2- She **tapped** her feet in time to the music.
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apt - 1
Women are **apt** to cry.
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review - 1
The film got bad **reviews**.
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billungual - 1
Children born in foreign countries are grown up **billungual**.
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dismiss - 2
1- The boss **dismissed** the proposal. 2- The class will be **dismissed** early today.
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makeover - 1
It's time we gave the kitchen a **makeover**.
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revise - 2
1- We have **revised** our opinion of picnicing due to the bad weather. 2- We must **revise** the vocabulary.
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astound - 1
His being elected again **astounded** everybody.
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reconcile - 1
It's sometimes difficult to **reconcile** people's words with their actions.
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accumulate - 1
We **accumulate** experiences in life.
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inquire after sb. - 1
I **inquired after** my friend on the phone as she was absent for 2 days.
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inquire - 1
We **inquired** how to get to the hotel.
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core - 1
Reading books is the **core** of comprehension.
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live on - 1
Atatürk's memory still **lives on** in our hearts.
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inferior - 1
The quality of frozen food is **inferior** compared with fresh.
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stability - 1
There is no **stability** in education.
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expenditure - 1
We must cut useless **expenditure**.
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sacrifice - 1
It's not worth **sacrificing** your health for your career.
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V stir - 1
I **stirred** sugar in the tea.
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N stir - 1
Trump's being elected again caused a great **stir**.
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wisdom - 1
**Wisdom** comes with experience.
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question the wisdom of sb. - 1
I **question the wisdom of** people smoking.
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dignity - 1
A person's **dignity** depends on the character.
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pace - 2
1- When a big dog chased her, she quickened her **paces**. 2- The **pace** of modern life is sometimes overwhelming.
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commonplace - 1
Mobile phones are **commonplace**.
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expendable - 1
We should give our **expendable** clothes to those who are in need.
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attribute - 1
I **attribute** my success to my zeal.
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allude - 1
The teacher mentioned no names but we all knew who she was **alluding** to.
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bound - 1
She was working day and night so she lost her health, it was **bound** to happen one day.
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be/feel bound to do - 1
Well, I am **bound to** say that you're taking a huge risk.
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derelict - 1
Many **derelict** houses collapsed at the earthquake.
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shudder - 1
I **shuddered** when I witnessed the accident.
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contended
I'm **contended** with my life.
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reluctant
A **reluctant** learner can't make any progress.
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promptly - 1
My friend replied to my message very **promptly**.
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vibrant - 1
I like wearing **vibrant** colours.
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dormant - 1
Even **dormant** volcanos may erupt one day.
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agitated - 1
I got rather **agitated** when my mom was taken ill.
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enunciate - 1
An English teacher must know how to **enunciate** words.