week 2 and 1+ mtr Flashcards

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severe (adj) food shortages/weather conditions

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very great, intense(sth bad) [[ terrible, awful ]]– strict or harsh

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extended (adj) drought

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made larger; enlarged

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impaired (adj) health/vision/memory

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having a disability of a specified kind.

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to impair sth

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weaken or damage something (especially a human faculty or function)

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to ease the pain/suffering

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make (something unpleasant, painful, or intense) less serious or severe

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hazard (n) to sb/sth

fire/safety/health hazard

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something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage

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hazardous (adj) waste/chemicals

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risky; dangerous

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recurring (adj) illness/problem/nightmare

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repeated

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to recur

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occur again, periodically, or repeatedly.

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financial/political/economic constraints (n) (on the

company/schools)

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restriction - limitation

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to constrain sth // to constrain sb (from doing sth)

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severely restrict

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impoverished (adj) region/area/student/actor

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poor

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mental/physical/gradual/rapid deterioration (n.)

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the process of becoming progressively worse.

Corruption , breakdown

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to deteriorate

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become progressively worse

kötüleşmek

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environmental degradation (n.)

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bozulma

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to diminish (sth)

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decline , reduce , decrease

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one of the foremost (adj) causes of desertification

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most prominent ( important , leading ) in rank, importance, or position

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to TAKE (drastic / tough / extreme) measures (n) (to do
sth/against sth)
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to take precautions

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to conceive sth/of sth (as sth) // to conceive that

+ sentence // to conceive what/how/why

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görmek - hayal etmek - inan(ama)mak -

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conception (n) (of sth) // conception (that)

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the way in which something is perceived or regarded.

understanding

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to encompass sth

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include , encircle , surround // to cause

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captive/wildlife conservation (n.)

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protection , safeguard

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to conserve sth

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preserve , protect

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captive

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prisoner (n) — imprisoned (adj)

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overexploitation (n)
overuse , overutilization
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to undergo alterations
experience , undertake , bear
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to accelerate sth
hasten , speed up
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to adjust to new circumstances
``` uyum sağlamak // ayarlamak (( alter or move (something) slightly in order to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result )) ```
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a potent (adj) force/symbol/weapon/drug
having great power, influence, or effect
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to induce changes in climate
cause // persuade , convince
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to sue
dava açmak , talep etmek
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to be susceptible (adj) to sth
likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing. (hastalıklara açık olmak gibi)
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susceptibility to sth
sensivity
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to disrupt ecological balances
interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem [[ Sekteye uğratmak ]]
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the utilization (n) of sth
usage
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to utilize sth (as sth)
yararlanmak , kullanmak
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to transmit a disease
cause (something) to pass on from one place or person to another [ iletmek , yaymak ]
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the transmission of a disease
infection
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to jeopardize sb/sth
put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure [ riske atmak, tehlikeye atmak]
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to put sb/sth in jeopardy
YUNOOOOOOO
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an annual turnover (n)
the amount of money taken by a business in a particular period --- income
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to confine sth to sth
keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, quantity, or time).
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waste disposal (n)
the action or process of throwing away or getting rid of something
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to dispose of sth
YUKİİİİİİİ | get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else
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an uphill (adj) struggle/battle/fight
yokuş yukarı
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precisely (adv)
exactly
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precise (adj) details/instructions/measurements
definite , certain
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life expectancy (n)
the average period that a person may expect to live
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catastrophic (adj)
causing sudden great damage or suffering.
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interval (n)
a period between two events or times
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to overdraw
draw money from bank more than you have | exaggerate in describing
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desiccation (n)
becoming completely dried
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protacted (adj)
lasting longer than expected
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cultivation (n)
the act of preparing land and growing crops on it | tarım
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to graze
kanatmadan sıyırmak otlatmak isim hali = sıyırık
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irrigation (n)
sulama
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arid (adj)
too dry ,having no rain
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humid (adj)
nemli
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continent (n)
kıta
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fringe (n)
border ( pek kullanmıyor sanırım ) //
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to comprise
consist of , include , contain
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menace (n)
threat , danger
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phantom (n)
a ghost
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soil (n)
toprak
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insidious (adj)
sinsi
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appeal (n)
serious or urgent request | temyiz (re-examination)
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perilous (adj)
dangerous , hazardous
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infrastructure (n)
altyapı
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distribution (n)
dağıtım
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cruical (adj)
very important
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extent (n)
kapsam, boyut, genişlik
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lush (adj)
fertile ( bereketli)
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presence (n)
existence (varlık)
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delicate (adj)
hassas , narin
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outright (adj)
open and direct; not concealed. - Certain
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moratorium (n)
a temporary prohibition of an activity.
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incentive (adj-n)
encouraging - motivation
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obligingly (adv)
in a way that you are eager to help
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appliances (n)
device - equipment
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vast (adj)
of very great extent or quantity
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quantity (n)
miktar
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to propose
``` put forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others [ önermek ] ```
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glue (n)
yapıştırıcı / yapıştırmak
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startling (adj)
very suprising , unforeseen , unexpected
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descriptive (adj)
describing or classifying without expressing feelings or judging
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grocery (n)
bakkal
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prophecy (n)
kehanet - forecast / prediction
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footing (n)
foundation , basis , base / position
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in a sense ,
bir anlamda, ( diğer bir deyişle )
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misconduct (n)
unacceptable and improper behavior
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cross (adj)
annoyed
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contest (n)
competition
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tentativeness (n)
hesitation
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to emerge
come out , appear
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norm (n)
sth is typical , usual , standart
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to impose
to force someone to accept something