leanguage 3

Question 1

catastrophe

Answer 1

a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction:

afet, felâket

They were warned of the ecological catastrophe to come.

Question 2

loss

Answer 2

the fact that you no longer have something or have less of something:

kayıp, zarar, zayi

Many parents feel a sense of loss when their children leave home.

Question 3

pulse

Answer 3

the regular beating of the heart, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck:

nabız

The child’s pulse was strong/weak.

Question 4

massive

Answer 4

very large in size, amount, or number:

cüsseli , masif, iri, ağır

If the drought continues, deaths will occur on a massive scale.

Question 5

drought

Answer 5

a long period when there is little or no rain:

kuraklık, kıtlık,

This year (a) severe drought has ruined the crops.

Question 6

calve

Answer 6

When a cow calves, it gives birth to a calf (= a young cow):

buzağılamak, parçalamak,

Four cows calved overnight.

Question 7

collapse

Answer 7

to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support:

yıkılmak, çöküş,

Thousands of buildings collapsed in the earthquake.

Question 8

disturbance

Answer 8

something that interrupts someone or makes someone feel worried:

rahatsızlık, bozukluk, karışıklık

Residents are tired of the disturbance caused by the nightclub.

Question 9

attempt

Answer 9

to try to do something, especially something difficult:

girişim, teşebbüs

He attempted to escape through a window.

Question 10

adjudicator

Answer 10

a person or group that makes an official decision about something, especially about who is right in a disagreement:

hakem, hakim, yargıç

She acted as adjudicator in the dispute.

Question 11

dispute

Answer 11

an argument or disagreement, especially an official one between, for example, workers and employers or two countries with a common border:

anlaşmazlık ,,, fiil ==itiraz etmek, tartışmak

They have been unable to settle/resolve the dispute over working conditions.

Question 12

despite

Answer 12

without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by:

aksine , rağmen ,,,,,, isim == nefret, kin

I still enjoyed the week despite the weather.

Question 13

restriction

Answer 13

an official limit on something:

kısıtlama, sınırlama, yasak

At the turn of the century, Congress imposed/placed a height restriction of 13 storeys on all buildings in Washington.

Question 14

impose

Answer 14

to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received:

empoze etmek, zorlamak

Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes.

Question 15

obey

Answer 15

to act according to what you have been asked or ordered to do by someone in authority, or to behave according to a rule, law, or instruction:

itaat etmek, uymak

The soldiers refused to obey (orders). ,,,
to obey the rules of international law

Question 16

appetite

Answer 16

the feeling that you want to eat food:

iştah, istek, arzu

All that walking has given me an appetite.

Question 17

adjudge

Answer 17

to announce a decision or consider something, especially officially:

karar vermek

Half an hour into the game Paterson was adjudged to have fouled Jackson and was sent off.

Question 18

institute , institution

Answer 18

a large and important organization, such as a university or bank:

enstitü , kurum

the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ,,,,,,,,,,,,
Harvard University is an internationally respected institution.

Question 19

behalf

Answer 19

representing:

Question 20

debut

Answer 20

the occasion when someone performs or presents something to the public for the first time:

çıkış , sahneye ilk çıkış

He started as an actor, making his debut as a director in 1990.

Question 21

associate

Answer 21

to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else:

iş arkadaşı ,,,, birleştirmek, bağlı olan

Most people associate this brand with good quality.

Question 22

tackle

Answer 22

to attack or to deal with something:

mücadele , olta takımı

There are many ways of tackling this problem.

Question 23

vest

Answer 23

a type of underwear, often with no sleeves, that covers the upper part of the body, worn for extra warmth: ,,,,,,
to give someone or something the power to do something:

yelek,,,,,, yetki vermek

She always wore a long-sleeved thermal vest in the winter. ,,,,,,
Political power is now vested in an elected parliament.

Question 24

broadcast

Answer 24

to send out a programme on television or radio:

yayın, radyo yayını

The tennis championship is broadcast live to several different countries

Question 25

trophy

Answer 25

a prize, such as a gold or silver cup, that is given to the winner of a competition or race, and often returned after a year to be given to the winner of the competition in the following year: | ödül ,ganimet, zafer hatırası,

Question 26

feat

Answer 26

something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc. to achieve it: | başarı ## Footnote The Eiffel Tower is a remarkable feat of engineering.

Question 27

dedicate

Answer 27

to give all of your energy, time, etc.: | adamak, vermek ## Footnote He has dedicated his life to scientific research.

Question 28

induct

Answer 28

to introduce someone formally or with a special ceremony to an organization or group, or to beliefs or ideas: | askere almak, başlatmak, resmen göreve almak ## Footnote Li Xiannian was inducted into the Politburo in 1956.

Question 29

perceive

Answer 29

to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something: | algılamak, kavramak, ## Footnote Women's magazines are often perceived to be superficial.

Question 30

whisk

Answer 30

to take something or someone somewhere else suddenly and quickly: | apar topar gitmek-götürmek, fırçalamak ## Footnote We only had half an hour to see her before she was whisked off to some exotic location.

Question 31

violin

Answer 31

keman

Question 32

log

Answer 32

a thick piece of tree trunk or branch, especially one cut for burning on a fire | kütük, tomruk, kayıt ## Footnote We found a huge pile of logs.

Question 33

pile

Answer 33

objects positioned one on top of another: | istif, yığmak ## Footnote a pile of books, a pile of dirty clothes

Question 34

consecutive

Answer 34

Consecutive events, numbers, etc. follow one after another without an interruption: | ardışık, birbirini izleyen, ## Footnote This is the fifth consecutive weekend that I've spent working.

Question 35

shave

Answer 35

to remove hair from the body, especially a man's face, by cutting it close to the skin with a razor, so that the skin feels smooth: | tıraş olmak ## Footnote John has to shave twice a day.

Question 36

foam

Answer 36

a mass of very small bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid | köpük ## Footnote shaving foamshaving foam

Question 37

trap

Answer 37

a device or hole for catching animals or people and preventing their escape: | tuzak ## Footnote The fox got its foot caught in a trap.

Question 38

prep

Answer 38

to prepare: | hazırlık, hazırlık okulu, ## Footnote The president’s advisers are busy prepping him for the debate.

Question 39

debate

Answer 39

(a) serious discussion of a subject in which many people take part: | çekişme, tartışma, müzakere, ## Footnote Over the year we have had several debates about future policy.

Question 40

bun

Answer 40

a small, round piece of bread, especially one that is cut horizontally and holds a burger: ## Footnote a hamburger bun

Question 41

patty

Answer 41

a piece of food made into a disc shape that is then cooked: ## Footnote minced meat patties/sweet corn patties ,,,,,,, hamburger patties

Question 42

lettuce

Answer 42

a plant with large, green leaves, eaten uncooked in salads | marul

Question 43

garnish

Answer 43

to decorate food with a small amount of different food: | garnitür, süs, çeşni ## Footnote Garnish the dish with parsley before serving.

Question 44

scrap

Answer 44

to not continue with a system or plan: ,,,,, to get rid of something that is no longer useful or wanted, often using its parts in new ways: | hurda, hurdaya ayırmak, ## Footnote We scrapped our plans for a trip to France. ,,,,,, Hundreds of nuclear weapons have been scrapped.

Question 45

rubbish

Answer 45

waste material or things that are no longer wanted or needed: | zırva, çöp, saçmalık, ## Footnote I forgot to put the rubbish out this morning.

Question 46

extensive

Answer 46

covering a large area; having a great range: | geniş, yaygın, ## Footnote a school with extensive grounds

Question 47

initiative

Answer 47

a new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem: | girişim, ilk, başlatan, ## Footnote The peace initiative was welcomed by both sides.

Question 48

simultaneous

Answer 48

happening or being done at exactly the same time: | eşzamanlı ## Footnote There were several simultaneous explosions in different cities.

Question 49

flotilla

Answer 49

a large group of boats or small ships | küçük filo

Question 50

fleet

Answer 50

a group of ships, or all of the ships in a country's navy: | donanma ## Footnote The entire Spanish fleet was defeated within 6 hours.

Question 51

submarine

Answer 51

a ship that can travel underwater: | denizaltı ## Footnote a nuclear submarine

Question 52

drain

Answer 52

If you drain something, you remove the liquid from it, usually by pouring it away or allowing it to flow away, and if something drains, liquid flows away or out of it: | boşaltmak, kurutmak, tükenmek ## Footnote We drained the pond and filled it with fresh water.

Question 53

chain

Answer 53

a series of things of the same type connected in a line, or a series of people standing in a line: | zincir ## Footnote The synthetic polymer is a plastic composed of long chains of molecules.

Question 54

picaresque

Answer 54

relating to a type of story in which the main character travels from place to place and has a series of adventures (= exciting experiences): | pikaresk ## Footnote a picaresque tale in which Kate travels all over North America looking for Mr. Right

Question 55

concuss , concussion

Answer 55

temporary damage to the brain caused by a fall or hit on the head or by violent shaking: | beyin sarsıntısı ## Footnote He was taken to hospital suffering from concussion.

Question 56

pivot

Answer 56

a fixed point supporting something that turns or balances | eksen ,eksen etrafında dönmek, dönmek

Question 57

intercourse

Answer 57

the act of having sex: | ilişki ## Footnote vaginal/anal intercourse ,,,,,,,,,,,,, Our survey reveals that most couples have intercourse once a week.

Question 58

huff

Answer 58

an angry and offended mood: | öfke, küsmek, ## Footnote Ted's gone into one of his huffs again.

Question 59

exhilarate

Answer 59

to give someone strong feelings of happiness and excitement | canlandırmak, neşelendirmek, ## Footnote an exhilarating walk in the mountains

Question 60

nook

Answer 60

a small space that is hidden or partly sheltered: | kuytu, köşe ## Footnote a cosy/sheltered/quiet nook

Question 61

cosy

Answer 61

comfortable and pleasant, especially (of a building) because of being small and warm: | samimi, rahat, konforlu ## Footnote This room is nice and cosy in the winter.

Question 62

shiver

Answer 62

When people or animals shiver, they shake slightly because they feel cold, ill, or frightened: | titreme, ürperti, ## Footnote He shivered with cold in his thin cotton shirt.

Question 63

spine

Answer 63

the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body and protects the spinal cord: | omurga ## Footnote She injured her spine in a riding accident.

Question 64

rarefied

Answer 64

(of air) with little oxygen | seyreltmek, arıtmak,

Question 65

upbringing

Answer 65

the way in which you are treated and educated when young, especially by your parents, especially in relation to the effect that this has on how you behave and make moral decisions: | yetiştirme, yetişme ## Footnote Is it right to say all the crimes he committed were simply the result of his upbringing?

Question 66

wig

Answer 66

a covering of artificial hair worn on the head to hide a loss of hair or to cover your own hair: | peruk ## Footnote She was wearing a blonde wig.

Question 67

substitute

Answer 67

to use something or someone instead of another thing or person: | yerine geçmek, yerini almak, vekil ## Footnote You can substitute oil for butter (= use oil instead of butter) in this recipe.

Question 68

venue

Answer 68

the place where a public event or meeting happens: | mekan ,,,,, buluşma yeri, ## Footnote The stadium has been specifically designed as a venue for World Cup matches.

Question 69

abstract

Answer 69

existing as an idea, feeling, or quality, not as a material object: | soyut ## Footnote Truth and beauty are abstract concepts.

Question 70

debt

Answer 70

something, especially money, that is owed to someone else, or the state of owing something: | borç, borçlu olma ## Footnote They are in debt to (= owe money to) the bank.

Question 71

trudge

Answer 71

to walk slowly with a lot of effort, especially over a difficult surface or while carrying something heavy: | zorla yürümek, yorucu yürüyüş ## Footnote I'd had to trudge through the snow.

Question 72

mist

Answer 72

thin fog produced by very small drops of water collecting in the air just above an area of ground or water: | sis, buğu, duman ## Footnote The mountain villages seem to be permanently shrouded in mist.

Question 73

highwayman

Answer 73

in the past, a man on a horse and carrying a gun who stopped people travelling on public roads and stole from them | haydut, eşkıya, soyguncu

Question 74

gallop

Answer 74

(of a horse) to run fast so that all four feet come off the ground together in each act of forward movement, or (of a person) to ride a horse that is running in this way: | dörtnala ## Footnote We galloped through the woods.

Question 75

noble

Answer 75

moral in an honest, brave, and kind way: | asil, soylu ## Footnote His followers believe they are fighting for a noble cause.

Question 76

distinct

Answer 76

clearly noticeable; that certainly exists: | belirgin, farklı, ayrı ## Footnote There's a distinct smell of cigarettes in here.

Question 77

deposit

Answer 77

to leave something somewhere: | Depozito, emanet, yatırmak ## Footnote The flood waters fell, depositing mud over the whole area.

Question 78

calve

Answer 78

When a cow calves, it gives birth to a calf (= a young cow): | buzağılamak , yavrulamak ## Footnote Four cows calved overnight. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, These cores contained distinct layers of sediment deposited by the ice sheet’s calved icebergs during four occasions over the last 42,000 years.

Question 79

purge

Answer 79

to get rid of people from an organization because you do not agree with them: | temizlemek, arındırmak, ## Footnote Hard-liners are expected to be purged from the administration.

Question 80

hard-liner

Answer 80

someone, especially in politics, who is very severe, for example in refusing to allow something or to reduce or change their demands in any way: | muhafazakarlar ## Footnote He needs to persuade the hard-liners in the cabinet.

Question 81

persuade

Answer 81

to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to that person and making them believe it: | ikna etmek, inandırmak, kandırmak ## Footnote If she doesn't want to go, nothing you can say will persuade her.

Question 82

cabinet

Answer 82

a small group of the most important people in government, who advise the President or Prime Minister and make important decisions: | kabine, dolap, bakanlar kurulu ## Footnote The Cabinet meet/meets every Thursday.

Question 83

precede

Answer 83

to be or go before something or someone in time or space: | önce, önce gelmek, önce olmak, ## Footnote It would be helpful if you were to precede the report with an introduction.

Question 84

abrupt

Answer 84

sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant: | ani, beklenmedik, ## Footnote Our conversation came to an abrupt end when George burst into the room.

Question 85

consequence

Answer 85

a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient: | sonuç, netice, ## Footnote Well, if you insist on eating so much, you'll have to suffer/take (= accept and deal with) the consequences!

Question 86

dense

Answer 86

having parts that are close together so that it is difficult to go or see through: | yoğun, sık, koyu ## Footnote dense fog ,,,,,,, The body was found hidden in dense undergrowth.

Question 87

undergrowth

Answer 87

a mass of bushes, small trees, and plants, especially growing under the trees in a forest: | çalılık ## Footnote Police discovered the body hidden in thick undergrowth.

Question 88

prevent

Answer 88

to stop something from happening or someone from doing something: | önlemek, engel olmak, önüne geçmek ## Footnote His disability prevents him (from) driving.

Question 89

destabilize

Answer 89

to make a government, area, or political group lose power or control, or to make a political or economic situation less strong or safe, by causing changes and problems: | istikrarsızlaştırmak ## Footnote They uncovered a plot to destabilize the government.

Question 90

plot

Answer 90

the story of a book, film, play, etc.: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, a secret plan made by several people to do something that is wrong, harmful, or not legal, especially to do damage to a person or a government: | hikayenin konusu , komplo ## Footnote The plots of his books are basically all the same. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, The plot was discovered before it was carried out.

Question 91

adjacent

Answer 91

very near, or with nothing in between: | bitişik, komşu, yakın ## Footnote They work in adjacent buildings.

Question 92

diminish

Answer 92

to reduce or be reduced in size or importance: | azaltmak, azalmak, eksiltmek ## Footnote What he did has seriously diminished him in many people's eyes.

Question 93

alter

Answer 93

to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change: | değiştirmek ## Footnote We've had to alter some of our plans.

Question 94

divert

Answer 94

to cause something or someone to change direction: | yönlendirmek, dağıtmak, çevirmek ## Footnote Our flight had to be diverted to Newark because of the storm.

Question 95

vapor

Answer 95

gas or extremely small drops of liquid that result from the heating of a liquid or solid: | buhar, buharlaşmak ## Footnote Poisonous vapors burst out of the factory during the accident.

Question 96

disrupt

Answer 96

to prevent something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected: | bozmak, dağıtmak, parçalamak ## Footnote The meeting was disrupted by a group of protesters who shouted and threw fruit at the speaker.

Question 97

glacier

Answer 97

a large mass of ice that moves slowly | buzul

Question 98

prude

Answer 98

a person who is easily shocked by rude things, especially those of a sexual type: | iffetli, aşırı namuslu geçinen kadın, erdemlilik taslayan tip ## Footnote Don't be such a prude.

Question 99

decent

Answer 99

socially acceptable or good: | düzgün ,iyi, terbiyeli, saygın ## Footnote After the recent scandal, the priest is expected to do the decent thing and resign from his position.

Question 100

resign

Answer 100

to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving: | istifa etmek, çekilmek ## Footnote e resigned from the company in order to take a more challenging job.