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Gamze K.
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  1. abstract
    existing only in the mind
    I had difficulty in understanding the book because it discussed many abstract concepts.
  2. admire
    feel high regard for
    I really admire your determination; you have graduated from university in honors as a married women with three children.
  3. allocate
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
    10% of the budget was allocated to health services.
  4. alter
    cause to change; make different
    She has completely altered her appearance; her hair is very short and red and she also wears blue contact lenses.
  5. blame
    an accusation that one is responsible for some misdeed
    Politicians always blame one another for economic crisis in the country.
  6. addiction
    being dependent on something habit-forming
    I think smoking is the most dangerous type of addiction because it is legal and cigarettes are relatively cheap.
  7. adopt
    take into one's family
    Angelina Jolie had adopted some of her kids from other countries.
  8. ancestor
    someone from whom you are descended
    One theory is that the ancestors of Turks and Native Americans were the same.
  9. approve
    judge to be right or commendable; think well of
    We don't approve of our son's going out at night because the streets are very dangerous.
  10. aspect
    a characteristic to be considered
    One of the best aspects of living in a big city is being able to go to many cultural festivals.
  11. assign
    select something or someone for a specific purpose
    He was assigned new responsibilities in his work.
  12. achieve
    gain with effort
    I have been working all day, but I haven't solved the problem yet; I feel like I have nothing to achieve.
  13. adapt
    conform oneself to new or different conditions
    It takes time to adapt ( adjust ) to a new environment.
  14. associate
    make a logical or causal connection
    Most people associate this brand with good quality. That's why its sales are high despite its high price.
  15. bother
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
    Please don't bother me when I am studying; I have 5 finals next week.
  16. accuse
    blame for; make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
    He was accused of murder last week, but we all believe his innocence.
  17. approximate
    not quite exact or correct
    The dates in this table are of course only approximate. Nicholson, Reynold
  18. attitude
    a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings
    The goverment has a positive attitude towards environmental projects.
  19. benefit
    derive an advantage from
    Why can't we benefit from the health insurance that you had promised us before the accident?
  20. embarrass
    cause to feel self-conscious
    I hope I didn't embarrass you in front of your friends.
  21. dizzy
    having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
    Alarmed and dizzy, he quickly turned back to a small local hospital.
  22. get rid of
    dispose of
    I want to get rid of my old furniture and buy new ones.
  23. nutrition
    a source of food or nourishment
    Poor nutrition can cause heart disease in later life.
  24. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
    Now she works at a bank and is considering medical school. New York Times (Feb 26, 2012)
  25. depend on
    be contingent on
    Apples success mostly depends on Steve Jobs' ideas.
  26. cancel
    call off or indefinitely postpone a scheduled event
    The picnic was cancelled because of the stormy weather.
  27. colleague
    an associate that one works with
    We are going to meet some ex-colleagues of Laura tonight. They used to work in the same office.
  28. complicated
    difficult to analyze or understand
    Applying for a visa is boring because one has to fill many complicated forms.
  29. confess
    admit to a wrongdoing
    She confessed to her friend that she had sold the birthday present he gave her.
  30. consumption
    the process of taking food into the body through the mouth
    As a nation, our consumption of junk food is horrifying. We eat lots of things.
  31. convenience
    a small mechanical device or tool
    The house has every modern conveniences.
  32. cruel
    able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
    It's cruel to kill animals. They are earthlings like us and plants.
  33. carry out
    put in effect
    The hospital is carrying out tests to find out what's wrong with her.
  34. coincidence
    an accidental event that seems to have been arranged
    You chose exactly the same wallpaper as us - what a coincidence!
  35. compete
    engage in a contest or measure oneself against others
    It's difficult for a small supermarket to compete against the big supermarkets.
  36. compose
    form the substance of
    The air is composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
  37. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
    The listening device was concealed in a pen.
  38. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
    We are considering selling the house.
  39. contribute
    give, provide, or supply something
    Her family have contributed 5000000 TL to the fund.
  40. convey
    make known; pass on, of information
    His poetry conveys a great sense of religious devotion.
  41. cut down
    cause to come or go down
    We need to cut down (on) our fuel consumption by having fewer cars on the road.
  42. capable
    having ability
    We need to get an assistant who is capable and efficient.
Created on Mon Feb 27 06:41:17 EST 2012 (updated Thu Mar 01 08:44:09 EST 2012)

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