Barron's Gre 300 Words

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aberrant

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adj. deviating from what is normal,

different from what is typical or usual, especially in an unacceptable way.

anormal, sapkın

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aberrant behaviour/sexuality

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abeyance

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n. temporary suppression or suspension,

a state of not happening or being used at present

kulanılmama, askıda olma

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The project is being held in abeyance until agreement is reached on funding it.

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abscond

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v. to depart secretly,
izinsizce kaçmak, ayrılmak, sıvışmak

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They absconded with $100,000 of the company’s money.

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abstemious

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adj. moderate in appetite, syn. sober
az ile yetinen, kanaatkar, özellikle yeme içme konusunda kendini tutan

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‘We only had a bottle.’ ‘Very abstemious of you.’

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admonish

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v. to caution or reprimand,

to gently tell someone that they have done something wrong

hafif bir dille azarlamak, uyarmak, ikaz etmek

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As I left I heard my husband’s admonition – "Don’t be late."

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aesthetic

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adj. relating to beauty or art

estetik

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the aesthetic appeal of cats

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aggregate

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adj. amounting to a whole; total

toplam

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UK Liverpool won 2-0 on aggregate (= in total).

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alacrity

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n. cheerful willingness; eagerness; speed

bir şeyi isteyerek ve hızlı bir şekilde yapma, hızlı ve çevikçe yapma

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If you do something with alacrity, you do it in a very quick andwilling way.

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amalgamate

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v. to combine into a unified whole

iki kurumun bir araya gelerek birlik oluşturması, tek bir çatı altında toplanmak, birlik olmak

amalgamation n. birleşim

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a decision to amalgamate with another school

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ambiguous

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adj. unclear or doubtful in meaning

belirsiz, cok anlamlı

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an ambiguous statement

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ambivalence

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n. the state of having conflicting emotional attitudes

kararsızlık

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He was ambivalent about moving to London.

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ameliorate

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v. improve, to make a problem or bad situation better

iyileştirmek, iyi duruma getirmek

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The reform did much to ameliorate living standards.

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anachronism

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n. something out of proper time

kronolojik hata , tarih hatası

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For some people, marriage is an anachronism from the days when women needed to be protected.

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analogous

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adj. comparable, similar in some ways

paralel , analog, kıyas edilebilir

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It's often said that life is analogous to a journey.

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anomalous

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adj. irregular; deviating from the norm, adj form of anomaly

aykırı, uygunsuz, alışılmışın dışında

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In a multicultural society is it not anomalous to have a blasphemy lawthat only protects one religious faith?

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antipathy

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n. dislike; hostility

sevmeme, hoşlanmama, hoşnut olmama, antipati

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He is a private man with a deep antipathy to/towards the press.

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apprise

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v. to inform

bildirmek, bilgi vermek

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The president has been apprised of the situation.

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approbation

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n. praise; approval

resmi izin, tensip, uygun bulma,onama

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The council has finally indicated(made clear) its approbation of the plans.

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appropriate

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v. to take possession for ones own use; confiscate

izinsiz almak, çalmak

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Is this film appropriate for young children?

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artless

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adj. guileless (honest); natural

beceriksizce yapılmış, sade, dogal, açıksözlü

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"Why did you take the money?" she asked the child. "Because I wanted it," came the artless reply.

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ascetic

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n. one who practices self denial

nefsinin isteklerini kırarak çok sade bir hayat yaşayan kimse

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He lived as an ascetic.

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assiduous

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adj. diligent; hardworking

dikkatli, çalışkan

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She was an assiduous student loved by all the professors and friends.

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assuage

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v. to make less sever

yatıştırmak

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The government tried to assuage the public's fears.

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attenuate

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v. to weaken, to make something smaller, thinner, or weaker

zayıfla(t)mak, güçsüzleş(tir)mek

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Radiation from the sun is attenuated by the Earth's atmosphere.

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audacious

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adj. bold; daring

cesur, cüretli, küstah

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And then he had the audacity to blame me for his mistake!

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austere

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adj. stern; unadorned

ciddi, acımasız, mizahtan yoksun, katı

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an austere woman

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autonomous

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adj. self–governing; independent

kendi kendini yönetebilen, otonom, özerk

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an autonomous region/state

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aver

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v. to affirm; declare to be true

doğrulamak

kanıtlamak, iddia etmek

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She averred that he was guilty.

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*banal

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adj. commonplace; trite

sıradan, hiç bir özelliği olmayan, banal

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banal pop songs

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belie

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v. to contradict; misrepresent; give a false impression

bir şey hakkında yanlış fikir vermek

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His shy manner belied his very sharp mind.

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beneficent

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adj. kindly; doing good

hayırsever, yardımsever, cömert

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a beneficent aunt

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bombastic

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adj. pompous; using inflated language

süslü, abartmalı, gösterişli

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a bombastic statement

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boorish

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adj. rude; insensitive

yontulmamış, yabani, kaba

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I found him rather boorish and aggressive.

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burgeon

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v. to flourish

filizlenmek, serpilmek, büyümek, gelişmek

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Love burgeoned between them.

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burnish

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v. to polish

parlatmak

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The company is currently trying to burnish its socially responsibleimage.

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buttress

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v. to reinforce; support

desteklemek

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It was decided to buttress the crumbling walls.

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cacophonous

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adj. unpleasant or harsh sounding

rahatsız edici, ahenksiz

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As we entered the farmyard we were met with a cacophony of animal sounds.

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capricious

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adj. syn: fickle, whimsical, erratic

kaprisli, kararsız, değişken, sürekli fikir değiştiren

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She was tired of keeping up with her capricious manager.

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castigation

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n. punishment; chastisement; criticism

acımasızca eleştirme, cezalandırma

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You wouldn't believe the castigation I received, especially from members of the board, for even entertaining such an idea.

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catalyst

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n. something causing change

değişime neden olan kişi ya da şey

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Recent riots (isyanlar) and suicides have acted as a catalyst for change in theprison system.

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causality

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adj. involving a cause, the relationship between cause and effect.

nedensel ilişki, illiyet, sebebiyet

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To deny causality is to deny divine wisdom, for causality is a necessary relation.

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chicanery

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n. trickery; fraud

şike

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The investigation revealed political chicanery and corruption at thehighest levels.

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coagulate

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v. thicken; congeal

koyulaştırmak, pıhtılaştırmak

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The venom of this snake coagulates the blood.

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coda

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n. concluding part of a literary or musical composition; something that summarizes or concludes

son, özet, sonuç

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In a coda to the main exhibition are various works that were once attributed to Rembrandt.

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commensurate

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adj. proportional

orantılı

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a salary that is commensurate with skills and experience

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compendium

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n. brief, comprehensive summary

kısa ve detaylı özet

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the Gardener's Compendium

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complaisant

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adj. overly polite; willing to please; obliging

hoşgörülü, nazik, yardım etmeye hazır

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The manager was only too happy to oblige.

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conciliatory

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adj. overcoming distrust or hostility

uzlaştırıcı, arabulucu, barıştırıcı

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a conciliatory approach to the arguments

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confound

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v. to baffle; perplex; mix–up

şaşırtmak, karıştırmak, allak bullak etmek

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The growth in the economy continues to confound the experts.

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connoisseur

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n. a person possessing expert knowledge or training; a person of informed or discriminating taste

uzman, usta, bilgili, bir konuda uzman

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a connoisseur of music

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contention

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n. assertion

düşünce, inanç, iddia, açıklama

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There's a general contention that too much violence is shown on TV.

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contentious

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adj. quarrelsome; causing quarrels, controversial

tartışmalı, çekişmeli

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As I stated in the opening paragraph of my article, the issue is contentious and controversial.

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conundrum

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n. riddle; puzzle with no solution

bilmece

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Mathematics equations were a conundrum to her.

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conventional

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adj. customary; commonplace

alışılagelmiş, yaygın kanı

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The use of the greek symbol for pi number is conventional.

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convoluted

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adj. twisted; complicated

son derece karmaşık ve anlaşılmaz

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a convoluted argument/story

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craven

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adj. cowardly

ödlek, korkak

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a craven act of terrorism

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decorum

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n. proper behavior

uygun ve doğru davranış

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He had acted with the utmost decorum.

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deference

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n. respect; regard for another's wish

saygı, hürmet, nezaket

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He addressed her with the deference due to age.

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delineate

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v. to represent or depict

belirtmek, betimlemek,

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The boundary of the car park is delineated by a low brick wall.

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denigrate

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v. to slur someones reputation

aşağılamak, hakaret etmek, karalamak

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I think it treats readers like idiots, insults their intelligence and denigrates the whole point of delivering news in the first place.

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derivative

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n. something derived; unoriginal

türetilmiş, ikincil

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The aircraft is a derivative of the Falcon 20G.

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desiccate

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v. to dry completely

kurutmak

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This drying technique involves the use of an absorbent which desiccates the rose by transferring the moisture from the petals to another medium.

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desultory

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adj. random; disconnected; rambling

gelişigüzel, düzensiz

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She made a desultory attempt (çaba, girişim) at conversation.

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diatribe

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n. bitter verbal attack

sert eleştiri

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a diatribe against consumerism (tüketicilik akımı)

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dichotomy

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n. division into two usually contradictory parts

ayrılık, farklılık, ikili karşıtlık

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the dichotomy between good and evil

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diffidence

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n. shyness; lack of confidence

ürkek, kendine güveni olmayan

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a diffident young man

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diffuse

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v. to spread out

yaymak, dağıtmak

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Technologies diffuse rapidly.

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digression

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n. act of straying from the main point

konudan ayrılma, konu dışına sapma

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Let’s return to the main topic after that brief digression.

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dirge

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n. funeral hymn

ağıt, cenaze ayini

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What is ‘Danny Boy,’ after all, but a funeral dirge?

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disabuse

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v. to free from a misconception

gözünü açmak, birini yanlış düşüncesinden kurtarmak

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Of course, once I started doing the job I was quickly disabused of any romantic ideas I had about it.

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discerning

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adj. perceptive; exhibiting keen insight and good judgement

ayırt edebilen, anlar, anlayan

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Some might condemn (kınamak) my reaction as politically motivated rather than a discerning literary judgement.

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discordant

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adj. not in tune

ahenksiz, uyumsuz

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a study of children in discordant homes

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discredit

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v. to dishonor; disgrace; cause to be doubted

itibardan düşürmek

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They're always looking for ways to discredit her.

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discrepancy

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n. difference between

çelişki, farklılık

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There is a slight discrepancy between the two statements.

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discrete

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adj. constituting a separate thing; distinct

ayrı, farklı

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a word that has two discrete meanings

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disingenuous

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adj. not candid; crafty

dürüst olmayan, kurnaz

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It was disingenuous of her to claim she had no financial interest in the case.

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disinterested

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adj. unprejudiced; objective

tarafsız

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a disinterested observer

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disjointed

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adj. lacking order or coherence; dislocated

tutarsız, kopuk, bağlantısız

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It is difficult to follow a disjointed conversation.

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dismiss

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v. put away from consideration; reject

ele almamak, reddetmek

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The committee dismissed the idea as rubbish.

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disparage

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v. to belittle

küçümsemek, aleyhinde konuşmak

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He never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors.

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disparate

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adj. dissimilar

tamamen farklı

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people from disparate cultures

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dissemble

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v.to pretend; disguise (gizlemek) ones motive

ikiyüzlülük etmek, (gerçek duygu/düşüncelerini) gizlemek

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an honest, sincere person with no need to dissemble

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disseminate

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v. to spread; scatter; disperse

(fikir, bilgi) saçmak, yaymak

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That's our job, is to disseminate information to the public.

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dissolution

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n. disintegration; debauchery

dağılma, bozulma

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the dissolution of the flesh

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dissonance

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n. discord; lack of harmony

ahenksizlik

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a dissonant combination of sounds

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distend

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v. to expand; swell out

şişmek

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In the refugee centres we saw many children whose stomachs were distended because of lack of food.

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distill

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v. extract the essential elements

ayrıştırmak

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Organic oils are distilled or extracted from plants that are grown without pesticides.

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doctrinaire

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adj. relating to a person who cannot compromise (uzlaşmak) about points of a theory or doctrine; dogmatic; unyielding

sabit fikirli, dogmatic

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He has a somewhat doctrinaire approach to running the company.

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dogmatic

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adj. stating opinions without proof

inanca dayalı, dediğim dedikçi

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Opinions are meant to be asserted - not in dogmatic, unyielding terms, but in confident terms.

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dupe

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v. to deceive; trick

aldatmak, kandırmak

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[often passive, + into + doing sth] He was duped into paying $4000 for a fake painting.

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ebullient

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adj. exhilarated; enthusiastic

enerjik, neşeli, coşkun

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she sounded ebullient and happy

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eclectic

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adj. selecting from various sources

karma, çok çeşitli tür ve tarz içeren

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universities offering an eclectic mix of courses

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efficacy

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n. efficiency; effectiveness

etkililik, fayda

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They recently ran a series of tests to measure the efficacy of the drug.

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effrontery

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n. shameless boldness; presumptuousness

yüzsüzlük, küstahlık, arsızlık

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He was silent all through the meal and then had the effrontery to complain that I looked bored!

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elegy

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n. a poem or song expressing lamentation (yas, ağlayış)

ağıt

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Addison was buried in Westminster Abbey, and lamented in an elegy by Tickell.

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elicit

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v. to provoke; draw out

yol açmak, ortaya çıkarmak

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the work elicited enormous public interest

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embellish

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v. to adorn; decorate; enhance; make more attractive by adding details

ayrıntılar eklemek, güzelleştirmek

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Using photos as a starting point, she embellished them with decorative elements like buttons and curled papers.

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empirical

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adj. derived from observation or experiment

uygulama ve bilimsel deneye dayalı; deneysel

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They provided considerable empirical evidence to support their argument.

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emulate

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v. to imitate; copy

özenmek, benzetmek

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Hers is not a hairstyle I wish to emulate.

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endemic

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adj. inherent; belonging to an area

...e özgü/mahsus, doğasında var olan

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Corruption is endemic in some parts of the police force.

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enervate

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v. to weaken

cesaretini kırmak, zayıflatmak

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The knowledge of a shared destiny energizes and sustains many of us, enervates and defeats others.

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engender

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v. to cause; produce

neden olmak, meydana getirmek

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Many of these changes engender anxiety and fear.

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ephemeral

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adj. short–lived; fleeting

kısa ömürlü, geçici

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Fashions are ephemeral: new ones regularly drive out the old.

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equanimity

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n. composure; calmness

ağırbaşlılık, itidal, temkin

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She accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity.

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equivocate

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v. to intentionally use vague language

lafı dolandırmak, kelime oyunu yapmak

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The government have equivocated too often in the past.

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erudite

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adj. learned; scholarly

bilimsel

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Ken could turn any conversation into an erudite discussion

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esoteric

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adj. hard to understand; known only to a few

anlaşılması zor, ancak küçük bir grupça bilinen

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The poems show his erudition (bilgelik) to be wide, his historical knowledge sometimes esoteric.

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eulogy

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n. a high praise (övgü), especially of a person who has recently died

övgü

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The piece is a eulogy by his sister Shiela on the death of their mother.

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euphemism

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n. use of agreeable or inoffensive language in place of unpleasant or offensive language

örtmece

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Languages are constantly developing euphemisms for sex words.

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exacerbate

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v. to aggravate; make worse

şiddetlendirmek, kötüleştirmek

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Rising energy costs, which are a result of a growing scarcity, as well as inflation, are exacerbating the situation.

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exculpate

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v. to clear of blame; vindicate

temize çıkarmak, aklamak

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The mother in her evidence tried hard to exculpate the father from any responsibility.

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exigency

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n. crisis; urgent requirements

ihtiyaç, zaruret

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Women worked long hours when the exigencies of the family economy demanded it.

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extraneous

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adj. not essential

alâkasız, ilgisi olmayan, konu dışı

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One is obliged to wade through many pages of extraneous material.

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facetious

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adj. humorous

esprili

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Forgive me for being facetious in these desperately serious times, but sometimes ridicule is the only release from anger.

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facilitate

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v. to make less difficult

kolaylaştırmak, yardım etmek

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Schools were located in the same campus to facilitate the sharing of resources.

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fallacious

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adj. based on a false idea or fact; misleading

yanlış fikirlere dayanan, mantıksız

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It was based on fallacious reasoning and would return Britain to the ‘dark ages’.

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fatuous

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adj. foolishly self–satisfied

budalaca

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Gentle reader, let me assure you that this is fatuous nonsense.

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fawning

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adj. seeking favor by flattery (yaltaklık, yağcılık)

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fawning interviews with Hollywood celebs

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felicitous

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adj. suitably expressed; appropriate; well–chosen

isabetli, uygun

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a felicitous phrase in this conversation

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flag

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v. to droop; grow weak

zayıflamak, durgunlaşmak, gevşemek, ilgisi azalmak

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The players started to flag towards the end of the game.

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fledgling

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n. beginner; novice

acemi, çaylak

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the country’s fledgling democracy

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flout

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v. to treat scornfully

küçümsemek

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to flout the law/rules

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foment

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v. to incite; arouse

kışkırtmak

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The song was banned on the grounds that it might foment racialtension.

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forestall

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v. to prevent; delay

önlemek

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Immediately after winning the battle, he resumed the policies that had forestalled military success.

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frugality

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n. thrift

tutumluluk

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a frugal meal of bread and soup

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*gainsay

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v. to deny; dispute; oppose

reddetmek

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Certainly there's no gainsaying (= it is not possible to doubt) the technical brilliance of his performance.

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garrulous

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adj. very talkative; wordy

geveze

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a garrulous cab driver

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goad

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v. to prod; urge on

kışkırtmak, rahatsız etmek, dürtmek

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[+ into + doing sth] They tried to goad us into attacking the police.

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gouge

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v. to tear out; scoop out; overcharge

oymak; kazıklamak

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The channel had been gouged out by the ebbing water.

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grandiloquent

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adj. pompous; bombastic

şatafatlı, ağdalı

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Her speech was full of grandiloquent language, but it contained no new ideas.

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gregarious

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adj. sociable

sosyal

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She was a popular and gregarious girl.

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guileless

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adj. free of cunning or deceit; artless

art niyetsiz

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And Elizabeth is about the most innocent, guileless, angelic little girl you've ever met.

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gullible

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adj. easily deceived

kolayca aldatılabilen, enayi, saf

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an attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money

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harangue

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n. long pompous speech; tirade

uzun sıkıcı konuşma, nutuk

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They forbade ‘political speeches, harangues, or canvassing among the troops.’

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homogeneous

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adj. composed of identical parts; uniform in composition

türdeş, aynı cinsten, homojen

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The village was a fairly homogeneous community.

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hyperbole

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n. purposeful exaggeration for effect

abartı

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He's using exaggeration and hyperbole to be entertaining - lots of writers do that.

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iconoclastic

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adj. attacking cherished traditions

yerleşmiş geleneklere karşı çıkan , gelenek veya kurumlara karşı çıkan

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An iconoclastic filmmaker who has pushed the boundaries with every film he’s made.

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idolatry

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n. idol worship; blind or excessive devotion

puta tapma

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Idols are worshipped by various religions, while idolatry is blasphemy (küfür) to others.

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immutable

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adj. unchangeable

sabit, kesin, değişmez

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an immutable fact

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impair

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v. to damage; injure

zarar vermek, zayıflatmak, zedelemek

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A noisy job could permanently impair their hearing.

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impassive

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adj. showing no emotion

sakin, duygularını belli etmeyen, kayıtsız, aldırmaz, heyecansız

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his cold, impassive face

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impede

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v. to hinder; block

engel teşkil etmek

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A broken-down car is impeding the flow of traffic.

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impermeable

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adj. impossible to penetrate

sızdırmaz geçirimsiz (toprak, hava, su)

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an impermeable membrane

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imperturbable

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adj. not easily disturbed

ağırbaşlı , sakin, vakur, temkinli ,soğukkanlı

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always ​staying ​calm and ​controlled, ​even in ​difficult​situations that would ​cause other ​people to ​worry

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impervious

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adj. impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected

etkilenmez, tesir altında kalmaz, dayanıklı

su vb. geçirmez

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She was impervious to the pain.

Impervious material does not let liquid into or through it.

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implacable

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adj. inflexible; incapable of being pleased

amansız (düşman), yatıştırılamaz (öfke vb), acımasız; yatıştırılamaz, sönmeyen, azaltılamaz

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implacable opposition/hostility

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implicit

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adj. implied; understood but not stated

üsüt kapalı, ima yollu, imalı, gizli

tam, kesin, kati, sorgusuz, kuşkusuz, şüphesiz

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We interpreted his silence as implicit agreement.

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implode

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v. to collapse inward violenty

içeriye patlamak , şiddetle içeriye doğru çekmek

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The ​vacuum inside the ​tube ​caused it to implode when the ​external​air ​pressure was ​increased.

Their ​economy is in ​danger of imploding.

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inadvertently

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adv. carelessly; unintentionally

kasıtsız, istemeyerek

dikkatsizce, kazara

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an inadvertent error

I had inadvertently picked up the wrong keys.

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inchoate

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adj. imperfectly formed or formulated

gelişmemiş,yeni başlayan

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She had a child's inchoate ​awareness of ​language.

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incongruity

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n. state of not fitting

uyuşmazlık , tutarsızlık

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inconsequential

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adj. insignificant; unimportant

önemsiz, ehemmiyetsiz, konu dışı, yersiz

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inconsequential remarks

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incorporate

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v. to introduce something into another thing already in existence; combine

birleştirmek, katmak, dahil etmek , firma kurmak , kapsama almak

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He began to incorporate dance and mime into his plays.

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indeterminate

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adj, uncertain; indefinite

meçhul, bilinmeyen, belirsiz, sınırsız, kesin olmayan, şüpheli

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a large woman of indeterminate age

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indigence

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n. poverty

fakirlik, parasızlık

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indolent

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adj. habitually lazy; idle

tembel, ağırkanlı

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an indolent ​wave of the ​handan indolent ​reply

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inert

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adj. munable to move; sluggish

etkisiz, etkinlik göstermeyen, yavaş işleyen

kimyasal tepkime göstermeyen

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inert gases

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ingenuous

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adj. naive and trusting; lacking sophistication

temiz kalpli , masum, samimi

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It has to be said it was ​rather ingenuous of him to ​ask a ​complete​stranger to take ​care of his ​luggage.

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inherent

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adj. firmly established by nature or habit

kendinde/yapısında var olan; doğasında olan

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The desire for freedom is inherent in all people.

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innocuous

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adj. harmless

zararsız, masum, kasıtsız

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The parcel looked innocuous enough.

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insensible

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adj. unconscious; unresponsive

duyumsuz, bilinçsiz, hissizlik

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We ​found her ​lying on the ​floor, ​drunk and insensible.

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insinuate

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v. to suggest; say indirectly; imply

ima etmek, üstü kapalı anlatmak, sezdirmek

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to suggest that something bad is true without saying it directly

She insinuated that Perez had lied.

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insipid

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adj. lacking in flavor; dull

sıkıcı, heyecansız, yavan, tatsız, renksiz

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making you feel very happy and enthusiastic

an exciting football matchYou're going to Africa? How exciting!

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insularity

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n. narrow–mindedness; isolation

dışa kapalı, kendine dönük, dar görüşlü, tutucu, bağnaz

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only interested in your own country, life, etc and not willing toaccept new ideas or people

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intractable

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adj. not easily managed

zorlu, dik kafalı, ele avuca sığmayan

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very ​difficult or ​impossible to ​control, ​manage, or ​solve:

We are ​facing an intractable ​problem.

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intransigence

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n. stubbornness; refusal to compromise

uyuşmazlık, inatcılık, uzlaşmazlık

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​refusing to ​change ​your ​opinions or ​behaviour:

Unions ​claim that the ​management ​continues to ​maintain an intransigent ​position.

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inundate

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v. to cover with water; to overwhelm

yağmak/yağdırmak, istila etmek, istilaya uğramak, bunalmak, baş edemez olmak

su basmak, sel basmak

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to receive so much of something that you cannot deal with it

Laura was inundated with flowers, cards, and other gifts.

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inured

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v. hardened; accustomed; used to

adet edilmiş, kanıksanmış, alışmış

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If you ​become inured to something ​unpleasant, you ​become​familiar with it and ​able to ​accept and ​bear it:

After ​spending some ​time on the ​island they ​became inured to the ​hardships.

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invective

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n. verbal abuse

hakaret, tahkir, küfür

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​criticism that is very ​forceful, ​unkind, and often ​rude:

A ​stream of invective from some ​sectors of the ​press ​continues to ​assail the ​government.

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irascible

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adj. easily angered

çabuk öfkelenen , hiddetli, fevri

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made ​angry ​easily:

She's ​becoming more and more irascible as she ​grows ​older.

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irresolute

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adj. unsure of how to act; weak

kararsız, tereddüt eden

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not ​able or ​willing to take ​decisions or ​actions:

an irresolute ​reply

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laconic

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adj. using few words

az ve öz, özlü, veciz

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using very few words to express yourself

laconic humour/wit

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lassitude

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n. lethargy; sluggishness

halsizlik, dermansızlık, bitkinlik

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​physical or ​mental ​tiredness:

Shareholders are ​blaming the company's ​problems on the lassitude of the ​CEO.

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laud

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v. to praise

övmek, methetmek, yüceltmek

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to ​praise:

The ​German ​leadership lauded the ​Russian ​initiative.

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lethargic

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adj. inactive

uyuşuk, bitkin, halsiz, durgun

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When you feel lethargic, you have no energy and you do notwant to do anything.

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levee

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n. an embankment that prevents a river from overflowing

nehir kenarına su baskınlarını önlemek için inşa edilen duvar; istinat duvarı

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a wall made of land or other materials that is built next to a riverto stop the river from flooding (= covering everywhere in water)

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levity

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n. light manner or attitude

patavatsızlık, şakalaşma, laubalilik

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​humour or ​lack of ​seriousness, ​especially during a ​serious​occasion:

a ​brief ​moment of levity ​amid the ​solemn ​proceedings

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log

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n. record of a voyage or daily activities

ağaç kütüğü, odun, kütük

(gemi) seyir defteri/günlüğü

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a thick piece of wood that has been cut from a tree

a written record of events, often on a ship or aircraft

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loquacious

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adj. talkative

çenesi düsük, geveze,

konuşkan, çenebaz

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talking a lot

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lucid

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adj. bright; clear; intelligible

açık, berrak, anlaşılması kolay

açık seçik/aklı başında düşünüp konuşabilen

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clear and easy to understand.

a lucid account

able to think and speak clearly

In a lucid moment, she spoke about her son.

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magnanimity

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n. generosity; nobility

eli açık, yüce gönüllü

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very ​kind and ​generous towards an ​enemy or someone you have ​defeated:

The team's ​manager was magnanimous in ​victory, and ​praised the ​losing ​team.

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malinger

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v. to feign illness to escape duty

hasta numarası yapmak, kendini hasta gibi göstermek

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to ​pretend to be ​ill in ​order to ​avoid having to ​work:

And is he really ​ill or just malingering?

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malleable

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adj. capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable

bükülebilir, her türlü şekle girebilir

kolay etkilenen/etki altına alınabilen

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easy to bend or make into a different shape

easily influenced and controlled

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maverick

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n. dissenter

başına buyruk kişi, bireyci kimse; (grubun) dışında olan kimse, bağımsız

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someone who thinks and

behaves in an unusual way

a maverick cop/politician

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mendacious

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adj. dishonest

yalan söyleyen, sahtekâr

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not telling the truth

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metamorphosis

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n. change; transformation

başkalaşma, değişme, metamorfoz

(biyoloji) değişim, başkalaşım

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a gradual change into something very different

The past year has seen a

complete metamorphosis of the country's economy.

in biology, the process by which the young forms of someanimals, such as insects,

develop into very different

adult forms

Caterpillars changing into butterflies is an example of metamorphosis.

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meticulous

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adj. very careful; fastidious

titiz, kılı kırk yaran, hassas, çok dikkatli

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very careful, and giving great

attention to detail

This book is the result of meticulous research.

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misanthrope

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n. one who hates humanity

insanlardan nefret eden ve birlikte olmak istemeyen kişi

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someone who hates people in

general and avoids being with them

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mitigate

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v. to cause to become less harsh, severe, or painful; alleviate

hafifletmek; azaltmak; dindirmek

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to reduce the harmful effects of something

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mollify

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v. soothe

dindirmek, teskin etmek, yatıştırmak

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to make someone less ​angry or ​upset:

I ​tried to mollify her by giving her ​flowers.

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mundane

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adj. worldly as opposed to spiritual; concerned with the ordinary

sıradan, basmakalıp, sıkıcı, olağan

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ordinary, or not interesting

a mundane task/life

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morose

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adj. ill–humored; sullen

huysuz, suratsız, ters, geçimsiz

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If someone is morose, they are not friendly or happy and theytalk very little.

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negate

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v. to cancel out; nullify

geçersiz kılmak, boşa çıkarmak, etkisiz kılmak

negation

deger kaybı

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to make something lose its

effect or value

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neophyte

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n. novice; beginner

acemi, her hangi bir işe yeni girmiş kimse

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someone who has ​recently ​become ​involved in an ​activityand is still ​learning about it

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obdurate

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adj. stubborn

taş kalpli, sert, kırıcı inatcı

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​extremely ​determined to ​act in a ​particular way and not to ​change ​despite what anyone ​else says:

The ​president ​remains obdurate on ​immigration.

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obsequious

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adj. overly submissive

dalkavukluk yapan; aşırı derecede öven; gereğinden fazla itaatkâr

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too willing to praise or obey someone

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obviate

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v. to make unnecessary; to anticipate and prevent

gereksiz kılmak, üstesinden gelmek, halletmek

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to ​remove a ​difficulty, ​especially so that ​action to ​deal with it ​becomes ​unnecessary:

A ​peaceful ​solution would obviate the need to ​send a UN ​military​force.

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occlude

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v. to shut; block

tıkamak, emmek, adsorbe etmek

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to ​block something:

Veins can get occluded by ​blood ​clots.

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officious

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adj. too helpful; meddlesome

işgüzar, çok bilmiş, herşeye burnunu sokan

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too ​eager to ​tell ​people what to do and having too high an ​opinion of ​your own ​importance:

He's an officious little man and ​widely ​disliked in the ​company.

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onerous

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adj. burdensome

zahmetli, külfetli, ağır

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difficult and needing a lot of effort

an onerous task

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opprobrium

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n. disgrace; contempt

aşağılama, hakaret, ayıp, utanç, rezalet

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​severe ​criticism and ​blame:

International opprobrium has been ​heaped on the ​country ​following​its ​attack on ​its ​neighbours.

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oscillate

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v. to move back and forth

sallanmak, salınmak; bocalamak, tereddüt etmek, kararsız kalmak

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to move repeatedly between two positions or opinions

The story oscillates between comedy and tragedy.

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ostentatious

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adj. showy; trying to attract attention; pretentious

gösterişli, görkemli, göz alıcı, gösteriş meraklısı

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an ostentatious display of wealth

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paragon

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n. model of excellence or perfection

kusursuz olduğu kabul edilen örnek, en iyi örnek

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a ​person or thing that is ​perfect or has an ​extremely ​large​amount of a ​particular good ​characteristic:

In the ​novel, Constanza is a paragon of ​virtue.

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partisan

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adj. one–sided;committed to a party, group, or cause; prejudiced

yandaş, taraftar, partizan

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showing support for a particular political system or

leader

partisan politics

a partisan crowd

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pathological

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adj. departing from normal condition

hastalık derecesinde, anormal, mantıksız

hastalık ilmi/patoloji ile ilgili

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a pathological liar

pathological hatred

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paucity

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n. scarcity

kıtlık, azlık, yetersizlik

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the ​fact that there is too little of something:

There is a paucity of ​information on the ​ingredients of many ​cosmetics.

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pedantic

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adj. showing off learning

gereksiz ayrıntılara önem veren kimse, ayrıntıcı; detaycı; kılı kırk yaran; ayrıntılarda boğulan kimse

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I hate to be pedantic, but Freud was actually Austrian, not German.

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penchant

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n. inclination

düşkün olmak, tutkusu olmak, aşırı sevmek

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Miguel has a penchant for fast cars.

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penury

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n. extreme poverty

aşırı yoksulluk, kıtlık, yokluk

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the ​state of being ​extremely ​poor

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perennial

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adj. present throughout the years; persistent

sürekli/daimî olan; süregelen; ezelî

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the perennial problem of unemployment

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perfidious

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adj. faithless; disloyal; untrustworthy

kahpe, kalleş, vefasız, hain

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​unable to be ​trusted, or ​showing no ​loyalty:

She ​described the new ​criminal ​bill as a perfidious ​attack on ​democracy.

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perfunctory

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adj. superficial; not thorough; performed really as a duty

acele yapılan, yarım yamalak, göstermelik, üstünkörü

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done ​quickly, without taking ​care or ​interest:

His ​smile was perfunctory.

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permeable

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adj. penetrable

geçirimli, geçirgen, nüfus edilebilen

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Certain ​types of ​sandstone are permeable to ​water.

The ​solvent ​passes through the permeable ​membrane to the ​solution.

Soft and gas-permeable ​contact ​lenses are ​kinder to the ​eyes than hard ​lenses.

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pervasive

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adj. spread throughout every part

yaygın, herkesi/herşeyi kapsayan; şümullü

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a pervasive smellthe

pervasive influence of television

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phlegmatic

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calm in temperament; sluggish

serin/ağır kanlı, aldırmaz, sakin; vurdum duymaz, kayıtsız

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Someone who is phlegmatic is calm and does not get excitedeasily.

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piety

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n. devoutness

dindarlık, sofuluk

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a strong belief in religious morals

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placate

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v. to lessen another's anger; to pacify

teskin etmek, yatıştırmak, sakinleştirmek

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to make someone less angry about something

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plasticity

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n. condition of being able to be shaped or formed; pliability

plastik, her türlü şekle girebilme

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the quality of being soft enough to make into many differentshapes

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platitude

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n. stale, overused expression

basmakalıp söz, beylik lâf

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something that is boring because it has been said many timesbefore

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plethora

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n. excess; overabundance

yığınla, pek fazla, bir hayli

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a large number of something

There is a confusing plethora of pension plans.

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plummet

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v. to fall; plunge

ansızın düşmek, birden azalmak; tepe taklak olmak

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to fall very quickly in amount or

value

Temperatures plummeted to minus 20.

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pragmatic

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adj. practical

pratik, yararcı, gerçekci

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doing things in a practical and realistic way and not using onlyideas

a pragmatic approach to a problem

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precarious

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adj. uncertain

SITUATION

tehlikeli, güvenliksiz, rizikolu, nazik

NOT FIXED

sağlam değil, sallantılı, güvenilir olmayan

precariously adverb

kötüye giden bir şekilde

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Many illegal immigrants are in a precarious position.

That shelf looks a bit precarious.

Her cup was balanced precariously on the arm of the chair.

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precipitate

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v. to cause to happen; to throw down from a height adj. rash; hasty; sudden

oldurmak, yol açmak, hızlandırmak; ...a/e neden olmak

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[often passive] The war was precipitated by an invasion.

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precursor

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n. forerunner; predecessor

öncü, haberci, müjdeci

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Infection with HIV is a precursor to AIDS

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presumptuous

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adj. rude; improperly bold

küstah, haddini bilmez, arsız, saygısız

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It was a bit presumptuous of her to take the car

without asking.

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prevaricate

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v. to quibble, evade the truth

kaçamak cevaplar vermek, lafı dolandırmak,yalan söylemek

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to ​avoid ​telling the ​truth or saying ​exactly what you ​think:

He ​accused the ​minister of prevaricating.

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pristine

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adj. untouched; uncorrupted

yepyeni, gıpgıcır, tertemiz

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Her car is in pristine condition.

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probity

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n. honesty; high–mindedness

dürüstlük, doğruluk, namusluluk

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Her probity and ​integrity are beyond ​question.

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problematic

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adj. posing a problem; doubtful; unsettled

sorunlu, problemli

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He has a very problematic relationship with his father.

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prodigal

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adj. wasteful; extravagant; lavish

müsrif, savurgan, mirasyedi

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There have been ​rumours that he has been prodigal with​company ​funds.

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proliferate

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v. to increase rapidly

hızla artmak/çoğalmak; birden yığınla artmak

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propensity

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n. inclination; tendency

doğal eğilim, istek, meyil, temayül

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to have a propensity for violencea propensity to talk too much

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propitiate

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v. to win over; appease

teskin etmek, yatıştırmak, gönlünü almak

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In those ​days ​people might ​sacrifice a ​goat or ​sheep to propitiate an ​angry ​god.The ​radicals in the ​party were ​clearly ​sacked to propitiate the ​conservative ​core.

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propriety

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n. correct conduct; fitness

âdap, yol yordam, adabı muhaşeret; toplumsal kabul gören davranış

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proscribe

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v. to condemn; forbid; outlaw

medeni haklarını elinden almak, yasaklamak, kanun dışı ilan etmek

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Torture and ​summary ​execution of ​political ​prisoners are proscribed by ​international ​law.

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pungent

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adj. strong or sharp in smell and taste; penetrating; caustic

keskin koku, kötü koku

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the pungent smell of vinegar

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qualified

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adj. limited; restricted

yeterli, vasıflı, yetkin olan, sınavı/dersleri başarmış olan

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a newly qualified teacher

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quibble

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v. to argue over insignificant and irrelevant details

incir çekirdeğini doldurmayan/önemsiz konu üzerinde tartışmak/münkaşa etmek

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They spend far too much time quibbling over details.

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quiescent

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adj. inactive; still

canlılığını kaybetmek, sakinleşmek,susturmak

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The ​political ​situation was now ​relatively quiescent.

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rarefied

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adj. refined

seyreltilmiş

(hava) oksijeni az

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without any of the ​problems of ​ordinary ​life:

the rarefied ​atmosphere of ​academia

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recalcitrant

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adj. resisting authority or control

inatçı, huysuz, çekilmez, dik kafalı, boyun eğmeyen

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recalcitrant schoolchildren

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recant

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v. to retract a statement or opinion

caymak, dönmek, sözünü geri almak

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After a ​year ​spent in ​solitary ​confinement, he ​publicly recanted (his ​views).

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recondite

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adj. abstruse; profound

muğlak, anlaşılması zor

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We had to ​work from ​material that was both ​complex and recondite.

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refractory

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adj. stubborn; unmanageable;resisting ordinary methods of treatment

inatcı, kolay işlenemez, ısıya dayanıklı

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This is a ​chronic and ​disabling ​condition that is refractory to​treatment.

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refute

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v. to contradict; to disprove

yalanlamak, çürütmek

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attempts to refute his theoryShe angrily refuted their claims.

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relegate

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v. to confine to an inferior position

(mevki, küme) indirmek, daha alt gruba/kademeye getirmek, düşürmek

relegation : sürgün

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[often passive] He'd been relegated to the B team.

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reproach

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v. to find fault with; to blame

sitem, serzeniş, kınama

reproachful adjective : sitemkâr, sitem dolu, kınayan

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There was a hint of reproach in his voice.The article gave the impression that the teachers were above/beyond reproach (= could not be criticized).

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reprobate

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n. morally unprincipled person

ayıplamak, beğenmemek, lanetlemek

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a ​person of ​bad ​character and ​habits:

Every ​time I ​see you, you're ​drunk, you ​old reprobate!

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repudiate

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v. reject as having no authority

reddetmek, tanımamak, kabul etmemek

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Cousteau repudiated the criticism/claims.

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rescind

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v. to cancel

feshetmek, yürürlükten kaldırmak, iptal etmek

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The ​policy of ​charging ​air ​travellers for ​vegetarian ​meals ​proved​unpopular and has already been rescinded.

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resolution

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n. determination; resolve

teklif, öneri, önerge

a promise to yourself to do something

sıkı /ciddi/samimi karar

the solution to a problem

karar, önerge, bir sorunun çözümü

the quality of being determined

azim, azimlilik, kararlılık

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Congress passed a resolution in support of the plan (= voted tosupport it).

My New Year's resolution is to do more exercise.

a successful resolution to the crisis

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reticent

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adj. not speaking freely; reserved; reluctant

az konuşur, ketum, ağzı sıkı, suskun; düşündükleri hakkında fazla konuşmayan

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He was reticent about his private life.

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reverent

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adj. expressing deep respect; worshipful

saygılı, hürmetkar

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A reverent ​silence ​fell over the ​crowd.

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sage

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adj. wise

ada çayı

a wise person

bilge kişi, ekâbir, işin piri

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salubrious

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adj. healthful

sağlıga yararlı, sıhhi, sağlıklı

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He doesn't ​live in a very salubrious ​part of ​town.

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sanction

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n. a punishment for not obeying a rule or a law

yaptırım

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economic/trade sanctions

against a country

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satiate

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v. to satisfy

tıka basa yedirmek, usandırmak, bıktırmak

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He ​drank ​greedily until his ​thirst was satiated.

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saturate

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v. to soak thoroughly; imbue throughout

doyurmak, ıslatmak, sırılsıklam etmek

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Heavy rain had saturated the playing field.

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secrete

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v. to produce and release substance into organism

salgı, salgılamak, çıkarmak

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A mixture of substances are secreted by cells within the stomach.

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shard

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n. a piece of broken glass or pottery

kırık çömlek parçası, çömlek kırığı

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Shards of ​glass have been ​cemented into the ​top of the ​wall to ​stop ​people ​climbing over.

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skeptic

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n. one who doubts

kuşkucu/şüpheci kimse

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solicitous

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adj. attentive; eager; concerned

meraklı, istekli, dikkatli

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He made a solicitous ​enquiry after her ​health.

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soporific

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adj. sleep producing

uyutucu ilac, uyku getiren

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the soporific ​effect of the ​heat

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specious

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adj. seeming to be logical and sound, but not really so

aldatıcı, sahte, yanıltıcı

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a specious ​argument/​claimspecious ​allegations/​promises

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spectrum

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n. band of colors produced when sunlight passes through a prism; a broad range of related ideas or objects

yelpaze, spektrum, tayf

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He has support from across

the whole political spectrum.

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sporadic

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adj. irregular

ara sıra olan, seyrek, tek tük, münferit

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sporadic violence

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stigma

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n. mark of disgrace or inferiority

leke, damga, rezalet, yüz kızartıcı durum

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There is still a stigma attached to being mentally ill.

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stint

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v. to be sparing n. period of time spent doing something

belli süreli iş; süre, müddet

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He had a two-year stint as a teacher in Spain.

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stipulate

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v. to specify as an essential condition

koşul öne sürmek, şart koşmak; yapılması gerekeni tam olarak söylemek

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[+ (that)] The rules stipulate that smoking is not allowed.

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stolid

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adj. having or showing little emotion

duygularını belli etmeyen, kayıtsız görünen, soğuk

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striated

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adj. marked with thin narrow grooves or channels

damarlı, çizgili, yivli

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The ​canyon ​walls were striated with ​colour.

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strut

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v. to swagger; display to impress others

kasılarak yürümek, caka satarak yürümek

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subpoena

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n. notice ordering someone to appear in court

mahkeme celbi, çağrı pusulası

to give someone a subpoena

mahkeme celbi tebliğ etmek; celp pusulası vermek

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substantiate

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v. to support with proof or evidence

doğrulamak, doğruluğunu kanıtlamak, ispat etmek

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His claims have never been substantiated.

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supersede

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v. to replace, especially to displace as inferior or antiquated

yerini almak, yerine geçmek

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[often passive] Records were superseded by CDs.

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supposition

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n. the act of assuming to be true or real

varsayım, faraziye

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tacit

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adj. silently understood; implied

söylenmeden anlaşılan, üstü kapalı

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a tacit agreement

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tangential

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adj. peripheral; digressing

teget, teget halinde

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tangential adjective (INDIRECT)› (of a ​subject or ​activity) different from or not ​directly​connected with the one you are ​talking about or doing:

a tangential ​issue

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tenuous

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adj. weak; insubstantial

zayıf, güçsüz, uzun sürmez, yetersiz, belli belirsiz

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The court is unlikely to accept such tenuous evidence.

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tirade

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n. long, violent speech, verbal assualt

nutuk atma, uzun azar, tirat

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She ​launched into an ​angry/​furious tirade about how she had been ​unfairly ​treated.

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torpor

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n. lethargy; dormancy; sluggishness

uyuşturucu, cansızlık, hareketsizlik, hissizlik, uyuşukluk

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tortuous

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adj. having many twists and turns; highly complex

karmaşık ve zor; içinden çıkılmaz

dolambaçlı, bol virajlı

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Gaining permission to build was a long and tortuous process.

a tortuous path/route

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tractable

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adj. obedient; yielding

söz dinler, işlenebilir, uysal, uslu

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The ​problem ​turned out to be less tractable than I had ​expected.

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transgression

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n. act of of trespassing or violating a law or rule

ihlâl etmek, bozmak, uymamak

kanuna karşı gelme

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truculence

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n. aggressiveness; ferocity

zalimlik, acımasızlık, vahşilik

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a truculent ​teenager

He was truculent and ​difficult to ​deal with.

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vacillate

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v. to waver; oscillate

kararsız olmak, bocalamak, tereddüt etmek

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Her ​mood vacillated between ​hope and ​despair.

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venerate

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v. to adore; honor; respect

saygı göstermek, çok saydı duymak, hürmet etmek

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Robert Burns is Scotland's most venerated ​poet.

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veracious

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adj. truthful; accurate

sadık, doğru sözlü, doğrucu, gerçek

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a veracious and ​trustworthy ​historian

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verbose

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adj. wordy

laf ebesi, fazlasıyla uzun konuşan, ağzı kalabalık

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a verbose ​explanation/​report/​speech/​style

He was a ​notoriously verbose after-dinner ​speaker.

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viable

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adj. practicable; capable of developing

uygulanabilir, pratik, kendi ayakları üzerinde yaşayabilen

viability

tutarlılık, verimlilik

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a viable alternative to nuclear poweran economically viable plan

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viscous

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adj. thick, syrupy, and sticky

akışkansı, yoğun, yapış yapış, ağır

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vituperative

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adj. using or containing harsh, abusive censure v. vituberate

ağzı bozuk, küfürbaz

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​Miss Snowden ​yesterday ​launched a vituperative ​attack on her ex-boss and ​former ​lover.

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volatile

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adj. tending to vary frequently; fickle

dengesiz, kararsız, değişken

volatility

sinirlenme, ani değişiklik gösterme

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a volatile political situation

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warranted

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adj. justified

teminatlı, garantili, gerekli kılmak, hak etmek, gerektirmek, layık olmak

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None of her crimes is serious

enough to warrant punishment.

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wary

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adj. careful; cautious

tedbirli, ihtiyatlı, temkinli, dikkatli

warily

güvenmeyen bir şekilde

wariness

tedbirli olma

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She's still wary of strangers.

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welter

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v. to wallow or roll; toss about; be in turmoil

karışmak, dalga gibi kabarıp yuvarlanmak, bulaşmak, debelanmek

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We are ​reducing the company's welter of ​development ​projectsand will ​streamline ​sales and ​marketing.

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whimsical

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adj. fanciful; unpredictable

(eğlenceli bir şekilde) garip, tuhaf, acayip

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a whimsical tale

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zealot

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n. one who is fanatically devoted to a cause

bağnaz kimse, yobaz, mutaassıp

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a ​religious zealot