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SAT Sözcük Becerileri 6 - Ders 25

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SAT Word Skills 6
embargo
embargo
[isim]

an official order according to which any commercial activity with a particular country is banned

ambargo

ambargo

scoundrel
scoundrel
[isim]

a person who behaves dishonestly, unscrupulously, or immorally

alçak

alçak

Ex: That scoundrel cheated everyone and laughed. 
buffet
buffet
[isim]

a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere

açık büfe

açık büfe

Ex: The hotel offered a lavish buffet with a wide variety of international cuisines. 
quietus
quietus
[isim]

a final and conclusive ending, often implying death or the settlement of a debt

ölüm

ölüm

Ex: With the passing of the beloved king, the realm mourned the quietus of an era. 
vaudeville

a type of comic theatrical production combining pantomime, dance, singing, etc. popular in the 1800s and early 1900s

vodvil

vodvil

Ex: The vaudeville show opened with a lively musical number, followed by a series of comedy skits performed by a troupe of traveling actors. 
linchpin
linchpin
[isim]

a crucial element that holds something together or provides stability and support

dingil çivisi

dingil çivisi

Ex: The linchpin of the team's defense, the goalkeeper made critical saves to secure victory. 
rout
rout
[isim]

a disorderly and frenzied crowd of people, often characterized by chaos and confusion

düzensiz kalabalık

düzensiz kalabalık

Ex: As the concert ended, a rout of enthusiastic fans surged toward the exit, creating a chaotic scene. 
tenet
tenet
[isim]

a fundamental belief or principle that is central to a system of thought, philosophy, or religion

inanç

inanç

Ex: The tenet of democracy underscores the importance of representative governance and individual freedoms. 
pontiff
pontiff
[isim]

the Pope in the Roman Catholic Church

papa

papa

Ex: The pontiff addressed the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square, delivering a message of peace and unity. 
paroxysm
paroxysm
[isim]

a sudden and uncontrollable outburst or convulsion, often of emotion or action

ani saldırı

ani saldırı

Ex: He was overcome by a paroxysm of laughter, unable to control his amusement at the comedian's jokes. 
deterrent
deterrent
[isim]

a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences

vazgeçirici şey, engelleyici, caydırıcı

vazgeçirici şey, engelleyici, caydırıcı

Ex: Increased security measures serve as a deterrent to potential thieves. 
ruse
ruse
[isim]

a cunning or deceptive strategy or action intended to deceive or trick someone

hile, alavere dalavere

hile, alavere dalavere

Ex: The spy employed a clever ruse to gain access to classified information. 
tyro
tyro
[isim]

a beginner or novice in a particular field or activity

deneyimsiz, stajyer, acemi

deneyimsiz, stajyer, acemi

Ex: As a tyro in the world of painting, she eagerly absorbed techniques and styles from experienced artists. 
digraph
digraph
[isim]

a pair of characters used to represent a single sound, such as "sh" or "th", in phonetics or linguistics

iki harf

iki harf

Ex: In the word "ship," the letters "sh" form a digraph representing the sound /ʃ/. 
gauntlet
gauntlet
[isim]

a protective glove, often made of leather, worn as armor

zırh eldiveni

zırh eldiveni

Ex: The knight donned his steel armor, securing each piece carefully, including the gauntlets to protect his hands in battle. 
exponent
exponent
[isim]

a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support

savunucu

savunucu

Ex: He is a leading exponent of renewable energy, advocating for its benefits at every opportunity. 
mane
mane
[isim]

hair that grows on the neck of an animal such as a horse, lion, etc.

yele

yele

lieu
lieu
[isim]

a place or location, often used as a substitute or in place of something else

yer

yer

Ex: In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations to be made to a charity in memory of their loved one. 
gaffe
gaffe
[isim]

a thing that was done or said in a social or public situation that is considered to be an embarrassing or tactless mistake

gaf

gaf

Ex: The politician’s gaffe during the speech caused widespread embarrassment and criticism. 
obelisk
obelisk
[isim]

a tall column made of stone with four sides and a pyramid-like top, used as a monument to honor an important event or person

obelisk

obelisk

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