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forever

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sonsuza kadar

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cliff

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ucurum
They built a house at the foot of a cliff.

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actually

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aslinda

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wept

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aglayan - weep past - c1

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altogether

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tamamen hepsi
That’ll be $52.50 altogether, please.

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fool

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aptal
I felt like a fool when I dropped my phone in the toilet.

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cursed

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lanetli

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squeak

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kapi gicirdatmak
tavsan fare sesi
The mice in the cupboard squeaked.
The door squeaked as it swung back and forth on its rusty hinges.

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i get it

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anladim

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fury

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very extreme angry
He could hardly contain his fury.
She flew into a fury at the suggestion.

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recital

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a performance of music or poetry, usually given by one person or a small group of people:
I went to a violin recital today.
He is giving a recital of Bach’s sonatas

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teach
taught | taught

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ogrenmek
She taught English to foreign students.

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sew

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dikis
My grandmother taught me to sew.
I made this skirt just by sewing two pieces of material together.
He sewed the badge neatly onto his uniform.

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saw

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see past

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confident

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kendine guvenmek, emin olmak.
being certain of your abilities or having trust in people, plans, or the future:
Be a bit more confident in yourself!
They don’t sound confident about the future of the industry.

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constipation

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a condition which makes someone unable to empty their bowels as often as they should:
to get/have/suffer from constipation
Taking high doses of iron can cause constipation.

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flew - /fluː/

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fly - past tense

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contain - /kənˈteɪn/

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B1: firts mean : include - inside
How much liquid do you think this bottle contains?
I lost a file containing a lot of important documents.

C1:to control or hide a strong emotion, such as excitement or anger: ofke ni baskilamak
She could no longer contain her anger and started yelling at him.

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adoration - ˌ/æd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

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very strong love or worship for someone: Kralice, real madrid futbol takimi
her complete adoration of her brother
During the Jubilee celebrations, the public greeted the Queen with great adoration.

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amazement - /əˈmeɪz.mənt/

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extreme suprise - saskinlik
You look on in amazement when your son or daughter takes the first steps.

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anger - / ˈæŋ.ɡə r /

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I was full of anger when I heard the news. It really made my blood boil.

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disgust - /dɪsˈɡʌst/

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c2: igrenme
He resigned from the committee in disgust at the corruption.
The food last night was disgusting.
with a sense of disgust : tiskinti ile
I watched the news with a sense of disgust. How can people be so cruel to each other?

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ecstasy - /ˈek.stə.si/

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a state of extreme happiness, especially when feeling pleasure:
She threw her head back as if in ecstasy.
sexual ecstasy

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fear - /fɪər/

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korku - endise
Fear spread across his face when he saw the approaching dog on the street.

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to hate - / heɪt /

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hoslanmamak- love opopsite
I hate darts. Guys who just drink beer throwing darts into a board? How can that be a sport?

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homesickness - /ˈhəʊm.sɪk.nəs/

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memleket ozlemi - ev hasreti
the feeling of being unhappy because of being away from home for a long period:
I was almost overcome with homesickness.
She saw a counsellor to discuss her homesickness.

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adverb- homesick

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When I first went off to college I was really homesick.

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joy - /dʒɔɪ/

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tatile - dugune gittiginde nese sevinc.
great happiness:
They were filled with joy when their first child was born.
She wept for joy when she was told that her husband was still alive.

B2
a person or thing that causes happiness:
Listening to music is one of his greatest joys.
the joys of parenthood

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loneliness - /ˈləʊn.li.nəs/

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alone yalniz
We can be very, very lonely and have that emotional feeling of loneliness in a big city.

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outrage - /ˈaʊt.reɪdʒ/

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ani ofke ve sok
a feeling of anger and shock:
These murders have provoked outrage across the country.
Many politicians and members of the public expressed outrage at the verdict.

People are protesting to show their outrage that the government have done nothing about rising inflation.

C2 [ C ]
a shocking, morally unacceptable, and usually violent action:
The bomb, which killed 15 people, was the worst of a series of terrorist outrages.
[ + that ] It’s an outrage (= it is shocking and morally unacceptable) that so much public money should have been wasted in this way.

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leave - /liːv/

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to go away from someone or something, for a short time or permanently:

I’ll be leaving at five o’clock tomorrow.
He left the house by the back door.
She left the group of people she was with and came over to speak to us.
The bus leaves in five minutes.

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32
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leave it with me

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Bana bırak

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stroll - /strəʊl/

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C1
to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially for pleasure:
We could stroll along the beach after dinner.
An elderly couple strolled hand in hand in the park.
to walk

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to chase - /tʃeɪs/

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B2 - to hurry after someone or something in order to catch him, her, or it:
The police car was going so fast, it must have been chasing someone.
She was chasing (after) a man who had snatched her bag.

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vested - /ˈvestıd/ HR, LAW, FINANCE

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vested shares, pension plans, etc. can be kept by an employee who has worked the necessary number of years for a particular company:

He chose to receive his vested benefits in a single lump-sum payment.

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elaborate - /iˈlæb.ər.ət/ - adjective

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C2
containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts:

You want a plain blouse to go with that skirt - nothing too elaborate.
They’re making the most elaborate preparations for the wedding.
He came out with such an elaborate excuse that I didn’t quite believe him.

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storefront - /ˈstɔː.frʌnt/ US /ˈstɔːr.frʌnt/
(UK shopfront)

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the part of a shop that faces the road:
A number of storefronts were damaged in the riots.

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cusp - /kʌsp/

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on the cusp of adulthood

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mythical mythic - /ˈmɪθ.ɪ.kəl/

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the mythical island of Atlantis
a mythical hero
dragons and other mythical creatures
the mythical Sand Hill Road

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sweat - /swet/

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The dancers were dripping with/pouring with sweat after a morning’s rehearsal.
By the time we’d climbed to the top of the hill, we were covered in sweat.
sweating through my jeans

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decision - /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/

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a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities:
She has had to make some very difficult decisions.
The company will reach/come to/make a decision shortly.
Let me have a/your decision (= tell me what you have decided) by next week.

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renowned - /rɪˈnaʊnd/ - adjective

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C2
famous for something:
The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty.
Marco Polo is a renowned explorer/is renowned as an explorer.

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gallop - /ˈɡæl.əp/
galloping - /ˈɡæl.ə.pɪŋ/

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(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:
We galloped through the woods.

galloping inflation

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I was confident

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emindim.

45
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With many in my circle

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cevremdeki pek cok kisi insan

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fiction - /ˈfɪk.ʃən/

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B1 [ U ]
science-fiction
the type of book or story that is written about imaginary characters and events and not based on real people and facts:
The book is a work of fiction and not intended as a historical account.
a writer of children’s fiction

C1 [ C or U ]
a false report or statement that you pretend is true:
[ + that ] At work she kept up the fiction that she had a university degree.
When he’s telling you something, you never know what’s fact and what’s fiction.

47
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To convince -
verb [ T ]
UK /kənˈvɪns/

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B1
to persuade someone or make someone certain:
He managed to convince the jury of his innocence.

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inspire - inspire
verb
UK /ɪnˈspaɪər/

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to make someone feel want,success can do it.
reaction
ihlam almak - vermek

49
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afloat - /əˈfləʊt/

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floating on water:
ayakta tutmak, direnmek.
She spent seven days afloat on a raft.
He managed to keep/stay afloat by holding on to the side of the boat.

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quite - /kwaɪt/

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B1
completely:
The two situations are quite different.
The colours almost match but not quite.

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grasp - /ɡrɑːsp/

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C1
to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly:
Rosie suddenly grasped my hand.

If you grasp an opportunity, you take it eagerly:
We must grasp every opportunity to strengthen economic ties with other countries.

C1
to understand something, especially something difficult:
I think I managed to grasp the main points of the lecture.
The government has acknowledged that homelessness is a problem but it has failed to grasp the scale of the problem.

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to realize - realise - /ˈrɪə.laɪz/

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B1 [ I or T ]
to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly:
They didn’t realize the danger they were in.

C1 [ T ]
to achieve something you were hoping for:
Lots of money, a luxury house, a fast car - Danny had realized all his ambitions by the age of 25.

53
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elusive - /iˈluː.sɪv/

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C2
difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember:

54
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to hum - /hʌm/

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to make a continuous low sound:
The computers were humming in the background.
What’s that strange humming sound?

to sing without opening your mouth:
She hummed to herself as she walked to school.
I’ve forgotten how that song goes - could you hum it for me?

to be busy and full of activity, excitement, sounds, or voices:
The bar was really humming last night.

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approximately - /əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət.li/

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B1
close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time:
The job will take approximately three weeks, and cost approximately £1,000.

In December, the company reduced its workforce by approximately 5%.
It will take approximately two weeks to collect the data.

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grace - /ɡreɪs/

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C1 [ U ]
a quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way:
Joanna has natural grace and elegance.

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glossy - /ˈɡlɒs.i/

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smooth and shiny:
She has wonderfully glossy hair.
a dog with a glossy coat

58
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like mine
xx like mine

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benimki gibi xxx

59
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to empower - /ɪmˈpaʊər/

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guclendirmek, yetki vermek.
The first step in empowering the poorest sections of society is making sure they vote.

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to strike - /straɪk/
to struck - /strʌk/

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B2 [ I ]
to refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels, or job losses:
Democratization has brought workers the right to strike and join a trade union.
We’re striking for better pay and improved safety standards.

C2 [ I or T ]
to cause a person or place to suffer severely from the effects of something very unpleasant that happens suddenly:
I have a life insurance policy that will take care of my family if disaster strikes.
The disease has struck the whole community, sometimes wiping out whole families.

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aspiring - /əˈspaɪə.rɪŋ/

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C2
someone who is trying to become a successful actor, politician, writer, etc

I knew him when he was an aspiring young law student.

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uncool - /ʌnˈkuːl/

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embarrassing and not fashionable:
My dad’s so uncool.
Wearing homemade clothes was very uncool.

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weird - /wɪəd/

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B2
very strange and unusual, unexpected, or not natural:
He was sitting alone by a window with a weird contraption on the table in front of him.
Her boyfriend’s a bit weird but she’s nice.

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to desire - /dɪˈzaɪər/

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to want something, especially strongly:
I desire only to be left in peace.
The hotel had everything you could possibly desire.

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worth - /wɜːθ/

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B1
having a particular value, especially in money:
Our house is worth £200,000.
Heroin worth about $5 million was seized.

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plenty - /ˈplen.ti/

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B1
(the state of having) enough or more than enough, or a large amount:
“Would you like some more wine?” “No thanks, I’ve had plenty.”
Don’t grab at the balloons, children - there are plenty for everyone.
We’ve got plenty of time before we need to leave for the airport.

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alike - /əˈlaɪk/

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B1
similar to each other:
The children all look very alike.

68
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to reflect - /rɪˈflekt/

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B2 [ I or T ]
If a surface reflects light, heat, sound, or an image, it sends the light, etc. back and does not absorb it:
He saw himself reflected in the water/mirror/shop window.
The light reflected off the surface of the water.

to show, express, or be a sign of something:
The statistics reflect a change in people’s spending habits.

B2 [ I ] formal
to think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions:

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pursuit - /pəˈsjuːt/

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an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working:
I enjoy outdoor pursuits, like hiking and riding.
I don’t have much opportunity for leisure pursuits these days.

the act of following someone or something to try to catch him, her, or it:
Three people have been killed in high-speed pursuits by the police recently.
The robbers fled the scene of the crime, with the police in pursuit.

C2 [ U ]
the act of trying to achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time:
the pursuit of happiness

70
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revenue - /ˈrev.ən.juː/

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C1
the income that a government or company receives regularly:
Taxes provide most of the government’s revenue.
Government revenues fell dramatically.

71
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sustainability - /səˌsteɪ.nəˈbɪl.ə.ti/

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C2 ENVIRONMENT
the quality of causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time:
the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability
the quality of being able to continue over a period of time:
the long-term sustainability of the community

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to reconcile - /ˈrek.ən.saɪl/

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C2
to find a way in which two situations or beliefs that are opposed to each other can agree and exist together:
It is sometimes difficult to reconcile science and religion.
It’s difficult to reconcile such different points of view.
How can you reconcile your fur coat and/with your love of animals?

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certain - /ˈsɜː.tən/

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B1
having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact, or effective:

C1
to know or say something without doubt:

74
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crucial - /ˈkruː.ʃəl/

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B2
extremely important or necessary:
a crucial decision/question
Her work has been crucial to the project’s success.

75
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necessary - /ˈnes.ə.ser.i/

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B1
needed in order to achieve a particular result:
He lacks the necessary skills for the job.
I don’t have much time so I won’t be staying any longer than necessary.
Just do what’s necessary and then leave.

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among - /əˈmʌŋ/
amongst - /əˈmʌŋst/

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B1
in the middle of or surrounded by other things:
I saw a few familiar faces among the crowd.

A2
happening or being included as part of a group of people or things:
a decision that has caused a lot of anger among women
Relax, you’re amongst friends.

C1
to each one in a group of three or more people or things:
He divided the country among his sons.
The cost should be shared equally among the three of you.

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incredibly - /ɪnˈkred.ə.bli/

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C1
used for saying that something is very difficult to believe:
Incredibly, no one was hurt in the accident.

B2
extremely:
He was incredibly rich/angry/quick.
An incredibly loud bang followed the flash.

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eventually - /ɪˈven.tʃu.ə.li/

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B2
in the end, especially after a long time or a lot of effort, problems, etc.:
Although she had been ill for a long time, it still came as a shock when she eventually died.
It might take him ages but he’ll do it eventually.

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soul - /səʊl/

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B2
the spiritual part of a person that some people believe continues to exist in some form after their body has died, or the part of a person that is not physical and experiences deep feelings and emotions:
She suffered greatly while she was alive, so let us hope her soul is now at peace.

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overwhelming - /ˌəʊ.vəˈwel.mɪŋ/

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C1
ezici - karsi koyulamaz
difficult to fight against:
She felt an overwhelming urge/desire/need to tell someone about what had happened.

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resonate - /ˈrez.ən.eɪt/

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to produce, increase, or fill with sound, by vibrating (= shaking) objects that are near:
His voice resonated in the empty church.
The noise of the bell resonated through the building.

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consequent - /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwənt/
consequantial - /ˌkɒn.sɪˈkwen.ʃəl/

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happening as a result of something:
Our use of harmful chemicals and the consequent damage to the environment is a very serious matter.

83
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truth - /truːθ/

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B2 [ U ]
the quality of being true:
There would seem to be some truth in what she says.
There is no truth in the reports of his resignation.
You cannot question the truth of his alibi.

the real facts about a situation, event, or person:
But was he telling the truth?

used to show or emphasize that something is true:
In truth, we feared for her safety, although we didn’t let it be known.

C2 [ C ] formal
a fact or principle that is thought to be true by most people:
It would seem to be a general truth that nothing is as straightforward as it at first seems.
The entire system of belief is based on a few simple truths.

84
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stuff - /stʌf/

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B1 [ U ] bilinmeyen
a substance, especially when you do not know or say exactly what it is:
There’s sticky stuff all over the chair.
What’s this black stuff?
He drinks gallons of tea - he loves the stuff.

85
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deconstruction - /ˌdiː.kənˈstrʌkʃ.ən/

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Edebiyat elestirme parcalama
the act of breaking something down into its separate parts in order to understand its meaning, especially when this is different from how it was previously understood:
her complex deconstruction of the Asian stereotype

86
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thriving - /ˈθraɪ.vɪŋ/

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C2
growing, developing, or being successful:
a thriving economy
The island has a thriving community and a rich and tragic history.

87
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tilt tııl

A

eğim
başını eğmek

88
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twin

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B1
either of two children born to the same mother on the same occasion:
My sister has twin sons.
a twin sister

89
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trapper

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Kürk avcısı

90
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supper

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A2 [ C or U ]
a main meal eaten in the evening :
Why don’t you come to/for supper tonight?
They had an early supper before going to the theatre.

91
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viper

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snake engerkli

92
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liver

A

karaciğer

93
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shiver

A

üşüme titreme

94
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turn a blind eye

A

gormezden gel.
The mayor has turned a blind eye to the city’s homelessness problem

95
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drive someone up the wall

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cok kizdiginda.
My flat-mate is driving me up the wall.
I’m working on a project with Jake and he’s been driving me up the wall.

96
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bark
noun
UK /bɑːk/ US /bɑːrk/

A

hayvan havlamasi
bagirmak
They heard a dog barking outside.
The sergeant barked (out) a succession of orders to the new recruits.

97
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be barking up the wrong tree

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She thinks it’ll solve the problem, but I think she’s barking up the wrong tree.
Cozume giden yolda yanilmak

97
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be barking up the wrong tree

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She thinks it’ll solve the problem, but I think she’s barking up the wrong tree.
Cozume giden yolda yanilmak

98
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aisle - /aɪl/

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koridor - aisle two.

98
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aisle - /aɪl/

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koridor - aisle two.

99
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tinned - /tɪnd/

A

konserve - I don’t like tinned tomatoes/spaghetti/milk.

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tinned - /tɪnd/

A

konserve - I don’t like tinned tomatoes/spaghetti/milk.

100
Q

sit on the face

A

kararsiz alma durumunda.
to delay making a decision:
You can’t sit on the fence any longer - you have to decide whose side you’re on.

100
Q

sit on the face

A

kararsiz alma durumunda.
to delay making a decision:
You can’t sit on the fence any longer - you have to decide whose side you’re on.

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