Lesson 4 Flashcards

1
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Ambiguous

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Vague

Adj. Of unclear meaning, something that can be understood in more than one way

The man received an ambiguous message from his boss.
Her letter was full of ambiguities.

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2
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Arbitrary

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Haphazard

Her choice of clothing seemed haphazardly.

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3
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Assert

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Declare

V. To express or defend oneself strongly

The government asserted its control over the banking system.

The company president is an assertive individual.

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4
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Astounding

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Astonishing

Adj. Very surprising

The scientists made an astounding discovery.

The fans were astounded by their team’s success.

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5
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Astute

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Perceptive

Adj. Very intelligent, smart

He was an astute worker.

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6
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Concur

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Agree

The director concurred with the conclusions of the commitee reported.

Do you concur with the details of the business plan?

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7
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Desceptively

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Misleadingly

V. Deceive
Making something appear true or good when it is false or bad (aldatarak)

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8
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Designate

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Assign

  • to specify name or select to do a task, indicate
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9
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Determined

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Resolute

-iradeli, azimli, kararlı

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10
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Elicit

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Extract

-gerçeği ortaya çıkarmak

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11
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Embody

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Exemplify

-to be a good example of a conceptor idea

Realize=somutlaştırmak

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12
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Instigate

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Initiate

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13
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Mundane

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Ordinary

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14
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Petition

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Appeal

V. To make a request, talep etmek

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15
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Relinquish

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Abdicate

El çekmek, vazgeçmek

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16
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Resilient

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Tenacious

Strong

17
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Tempt

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Entice

To make it attractive to do something