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leanguage 9 Flashcards

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harbinger

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a person or thing that shows that something is going to happen soon, especially something bad:

habercisi

a harbinger of doom

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precipice

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a very steep side of a cliff or a mountain:,,,
a dangerous situation that could lead to harm or failure:

uçurum, sonu kötü bitebilecek durum

This latest tax increase may push many small companies over the financial precipice.

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fidget

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to keep making small movements with your hands or feet because you are nervous or bored

kıpır kıpır kıpırdanmak, endişeyle orasını burasını oynatmak

He cleared his throat and nervously fidgeted with a pencil.

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gaze

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to look for a long time at someone or something or in a particular direction

gözlerini dikip bakmak, dik dik bakmak

They gazed into each other’s eyes.

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agitated

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worried or angry:

tedirgin, heyecanlı

There was a long delay, and people became increasingly agitated as they waited for the train.

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hoist

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to lift something heavy, sometimes using ropes or a machine:

yukarı kaldırmak

With some difficulty he hoisted her onto his shoulders.

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cavalry

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the group of soldiers in an army who fight in tanks, or (especially in the past) on horses

süvari

With him were 18,000 cavalry, 120,000 infantry, 150 elephants, and considerable artillery.

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hound

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a type of dog used for hunting,,,,
to chase someone or refuse to leave someone alone, esp. because you want to get something from that person:

tazı, kışkırtmak, tahrik etmek,

Socialists were hounded by the FBI in the 1950s.

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mandatory

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Something that is mandatory must be done, or is demanded by law:

zorunlu, mecburî,

In 1991, the British government made it mandatory to wear rear seat belts in cars.

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pertain

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to be connected with a particular subject, event, or situation:

ilgili olmak; …a/e dair olmak

We are only interested in the parts of the proposals that pertain to local issues.

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oblige

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to force someone to do something, or to make it necessary for someone to do something:

mecbur etmek, zorunda bırakmak,

The law obliges companies to pay decent wages to their employees.

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lynch

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If a crowd of people lynch someone who they believe is guilty of a crime, they kill them without a legal trial, usually by hanging (= killing using a rope round the neck).

linç, linç etmek

At the time, lynchings were commonplace.

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internalize

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to accept or absorb an idea, opinion, belief, etc. so that it becomes part of your character:

içselleştirmek ,özümsemek, benimsemek,

He had not expected the people so readily to internalize the values of democracy.

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indignation

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anger about a situation that you think is wrong or not fair

öfke, kızgınlık, içerleme

And when the bond was dishonoured, there was reason for indignation and distress.

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extortion

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the act of getting something, especially money, by force or threats:

zorla alma

He was found guilty of obtaining the money by extortion.

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hobo

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someone who does not have a job or a house and who moves from one place to another

serseri, boş gezenin boş kalfası

a smelly old hobo

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brow

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the front part of your head between your eyes and your hair

alın, kaş

He wiped the sweat from his brow.

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leap

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to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another:

sıçrama, atılım, atlama

He leaped out of his car and ran towards the house.

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gully

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a narrow valley or channel with steep sides, made by a fast-flowing stream

oluk, dere, kanal

With acrobatic leaps, Hainan gibbons can cross a great gully carved by a 2014 landslide in the forest on China’s Hainan Island.

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landslide

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a mass of rock and earth moving suddenly and quickly down a steep slope

toprak kayması, heyelan

With acrobatic leaps, Hainan gibbons can cross a great gully carved by a 2014 landslide in the forest on China’s Hainan Island.

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gibbon

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a small ape with long arms that lives in trees in the forests of South Asia

şebek, jibon, Asya maymunu

With acrobatic leaps, Hainan gibbons can cross a great gully carved by a 2014 landslide in the forest on China’s Hainan Island.

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frond

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a long, thin leaf of a plant:

yaprak, eğreltiotu yaprağı

Ferns and palms have fronds.

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vault

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a type of arch that supports a roof or ceiling, especially in a church or public building, or a ceiling or roof supported by several of these arches ,,,,
to jump over something by first putting your hands on it or by using a pole:

kubbe, atlamak, sıçramak

She vaulted the wall and kept running.

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arboreal

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of or living in trees:

ağaçta yaşayan

Humans evolved from arboreal ancestors.

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traverse

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to move across something

geçmek, aşmak

Stanley traversed the continent from west to east.

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strict

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exactly correct:

sıkı, katı, tam

a strict translation of the text

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primate

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a member of the most developed and intelligent group of mammals, including humans, monkeys, and apes

primat

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breed

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to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way:

yavrulamak

His main income comes from breeding cattle.

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disorder

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a state of untidiness or lack of organization:

düzensizlik, düzenini bozmak,

The opposition party have been in such disorder for so long that they pose no real threat to the present government.

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opposition

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strong disagreement:

muhalefet, karşıtlık, zıtlık

The unions are in opposition to the government over the issue of increasing the minimum wage.

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union

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the act or the state of being joined together:,,,,
an organization that represents the people who work in a particular industry, protects their rights and may agree pay, working conditions, etc. with their employers:

birlik, sendika, birleşme

Meanwhile the debate on European political and monetary union continues.

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infraction

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an occasion when someone breaks a rule or law:

kural ihlali

Any attempt to influence the judges will be seen as an infraction of the rules.

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punitive

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intended as a punishment:

cezalandırıcı, ceza gerektiren

She is suing the newspaper for $5 million punitive damages, claiming they knew the article about her was untrue.

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citation

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a word or piece of writing taken from a written work:,,,,
an official request for someone to appear in a law court:

alıntı, celp, eserden aktarma

All citations are taken from the 2007 edition of the text.,,,
The court issued a contempt citation against city council members who refused to comply with a court order.

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revamp

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to change or arrange something again, in order to improve it:

yenilemek, yamamak, modernize etmek

We revamped the management system, but the business is doing no better than it was before.

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summons

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an official demand to appear in a court of law:

celp, çağrı, davet

Mr Clarke’s insurance company had issued a summons for unpaid mortgage repayments.

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humane

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showing kindness, care, and sympathy towards others, especially those who are suffering:

insancıl, hümanist,

The humane way of dealing with a suffering animal (= the way that causes the least pain) is to kill it quickly.

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recipient

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a person who receives something:

alıcı, alan kimse

Former Nobel Peace Prize recipients include Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama.

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supple

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bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff:

esnek, yumuşak, elastik

I’m not supple enough (= my body doesn’t bend easily enough) to touch the floor.

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snatch

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to take hold of something suddenly and roughly:

kapmak, yakalamak

He snatched the photos out of my hand before I had a chance to look at them.

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crabs

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a sea creature with five pairs of legs and a round, flat body covered by a shell, or its flesh eaten as food:

yengeç

We walked along the beach collecting small crabs.

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distinguish

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to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another:

ayırt etmek

He’s colour-blind and can’t distinguish (the difference) between red and green easily.

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nerve

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a group of long, thin fibres (= structures like threads) that carry information or instructions between the brain and other parts of the body:

the optic nerve

sinir, cesaret, damar

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semi

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one of the two games that are played to decide who will take part in the final game of a competition:

yarı, yarım

a semi-autobiographical novel

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sensory

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connected with the physical senses of touch, smell, taste, hearing, and sight

duyu

First, the representations we create are limited by sensory constraints.

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branch

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a part of something larger:

branş, dal,

Immunology is a branch of biological science.

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imbibe

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to drink, especially alcohol:

özümsemek, içine çekmek,

At first [the rose] lay lightly on the surface of the fluid, appearing to imbibe none of its moisture.

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moisture

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a liquid such as water in the form of very small drops, either in the air, in a substance, or on a surface:

nem, rutubet, ıslaklık

These plants need a rich soil that retains moisture.

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petal

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any of the usually brightly coloured parts that together form most of a flower:

taç yaprağı

rose petals

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stir

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to mix a liquid or other substance by moving an object such as a spoon in a circular pattern:

karıştırmak

Stir the sauce gently until it begins to boil.

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tinge

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a very slight amount of a colour or of a feeling:

bir nebze, renk vermek

His hair is starting to show tinges of grey.

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crimson

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having a dark, deep red colour

kıpkırmızı, koyu kırmızı

His face was crimson with anger.

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revive

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to come or bring something back to life, health, existence, or use:

canlandırmak

My plants revived as soon as I gave them some water.

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slumber

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sleep:

uyku

I didn’t want to rouse you from your slumbers.

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impede

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to make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something:

engellemek, sekte vurmak, geciktirmek

Although he’s shy, it certainly hasn’t impeded his career in any way.

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conducive

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providing the right conditions for something good to happen or exist:

elverişli

Such a noisy environment was not conducive to a good night’s sleep.

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compose

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to produce music, poetry, or formal writing:

oluşturmak

The music was specially composed for the film.

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dilemma

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a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could do:

ikilem, çıkmaz

The president is clearly in a dilemma about/over how to tackle the crisis.

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vintage

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produced in the past, and typical of the period in which it was made:

nostaljik

a vintage comic book

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covet

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to want something very much, especially something that someone else has

gözü kalmak, imrenmek, hasetlik etmek

She always coveted power but never quite achieved it.

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enact

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to put something into action, especially to make something law:

kanunlaştırmak, bir hikaye/oyun icra etmek, oynamak,

When was this legislation enacted? ,,,
The stories are enacted using music, dance and mime.

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reside

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to live, have your home, or stay in a place:

oturmak, ikamet etmek,

The family now resides in southern France.

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eager

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wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable:

istekli, hevesli, gayretli

They crowded around the spokesperson, eager for any news.

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prior

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existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time:

önceki, önce

The course required no prior knowledge of Spanish.

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vary

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If things of the same type vary, they are different from each other, and if you vary them, you cause them to be different from each other:

çeşitli, değiştirmek

The samples varied in quality but were generally acceptable.

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readout

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information produced by electronic equipment, shown in print, on a screen or by sound:

okuma

I got the computer to give a readout of the total figures.

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scratch

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to cut or damage a surface or your skin slightly with or on something sharp or rough:

çizik, sıyrık, çizgi

We scratched the wall trying to get the bed into Martha’s room.

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chart

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a drawing that shows information in a simple way, often using lines and curves to show amounts:

çizelge, tablo, grafik,

There is a chart on the classroom wall showing the relative heights of all the children.

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scribble

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to write or draw something quickly or carelessly:

karalamak

The baby’s just scribbled all over my new dictionary!

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erratic

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moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected:

düzensiz, kararsız,

She can be very erratic; one day she is friendly and the next she’ll hardly speak to you.

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blare

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to make an unpleasantly loud noise:

şiddetli ve sert ses çıkarmak

The loudspeakers blared across the square.

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foray

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an occasion when you try to do something that is not familiar to you, or go somewhere different, for a short time

girişim, yağma, baskın

In 2004, she made her first foray into politics.

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extraterrestrial

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in or coming from a place outside the planet Earth:

dünya dışı, yeryüzü dışında var olan

In those rocks may lie the best chance of finding extraterrestrial life.

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deliberately

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intentionally:

kasten, kasıtlı olarak,

I’m sure he says these things deliberately to annoy me.

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influx

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the fact of a large number of people or things arriving at the same time:

akın, akış, giriş

Turkey is expecting an influx of several thousand refugees over the next few days.

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inter-, inter

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used to form adjectives meaning “between or among the people, things, or places mentioned”:,,,,,
to bury a dead body:

arası, gömmek, defnetmek,

Many of the soldiers were interred in unmarked graves.,,,
interplanetary

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renaissance

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a new growth of activity or interest in something, especially art, literature, or music:

önesans, yeniden doğuş, uyanış,

Opera is enjoying a long-awaited renaissance.

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controversial

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causing disagreement or discussion:

tartışmalı

a controversial issue/decision/speech/figure

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probe

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to try to discover information that other people do not want you to know, by asking questions carefully and not directly:

incelemek, araştırmak,

Detectives questioned him for hours, probing for any inconsistencies in his story.

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computation

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the act or process of calculating an answer or amount by using a machine:

hesaplama, hesap

The amount due was a simple matter of mathematical computation.

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comprehensive

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complete and including everything that is necessary:

kapsayıcı

We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of the business.

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terrestrial

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relating to the earth

karasal, yeryüzüne ait, dünyasal

the search for terrestrial planets

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languish

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to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation, often for a long time:

çürümek, gevşemek, hali kalmamak

After languishing in obscurity for many years, her early novels have recently been rediscovered.

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fringe

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the outer or less important part of an area, group, or activity:

kâkül, dışında olan, aşırı uç

He attended several of the fringe meetings at the conference.

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insular

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only interested in your own country, life, etc and not willing to accept new ideas or people

dışa kapalı, kendine dönük, dar görüşlü,

They therefore had no desire to see the issue assume a prominent place in insular politics.

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pioneer

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a person who is one of the first people to do something:

öncü, çığır açan,

one of the pioneers of modern science

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credence

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the belief that something is true:

itimat, güven, inanç

I’m not prepared to give credence to anonymous complaints.

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principle

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a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works:

prensip

The organization works on the principle that all members have the same rights.

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orbit

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the curved path through which objects in space move around a planet or star:

yörünge

Once in space, the spacecraft will go into orbit around Earth.

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perennial

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lasting a very long time, or happening repeatedly or all the time:

çok yıllık

We face the perennial problem of not having enough money.

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distinguish

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to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another:

ayırt etmek

He’s colour-blind and can’t distinguish (the difference) between red and green easily.

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smear

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to spread a liquid or a thick substance over a surface:

lekelemek, bulaştırmak, kirletmek

The children had smeared peanut butter all over the sofa.

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outshine

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to be much more skilful and successful than someone:

gölgede bırakmak

Ben Palmer easily outshone his rivals in the 200 metre freestyle.

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bizarre

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very strange and unusual:

uhaf, garip, acayip

a bizarre situation,, bizarre behaviour

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dim

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not giving or having much light:

loş

He sat in a dim corner of the waiting room.

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vigil

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an act of staying awake, especially at night, in order to be with a person who is very ill or dying, or to make a protest, or to pray:

nöbet, gece nöbeti,

His parents kept vigil beside his bed for weeks before he died.

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dub

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to give something or someone a particular name, especially describing what you think of it, him, or her:

ünvan vermek, isim vermek, dublaj

She was dubbed by the newspapers “the Angel of Death”.

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dome

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a rounded roof on a building or a room, or a building with such a roof

kubbe, tepe zirvesi

The dome of city hall could be seen in the distance.

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ripple

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a small wave on the surface of water:

dalgalanma

The stone she threw caused ripples to spread across the lake.

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nocturnal

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being active or happening at night rather than during the day:

gece aktif olan, gececi

Most bats are nocturnal.

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