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abate*
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to
reduce in amount, degree or severity |
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abdicate
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to
renounce or relinquish a throne |
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aberrant
|
abnormal
or deviant |
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abeyance
|
suspended
action |
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abject
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utterly
hopeless, humiliating or wretched |
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abjure
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to
renounce on oath |
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ablution
|
act
of cleansing |
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abrogate
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to
abolish by formal means |
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abscond*
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depart
secretly and hide |
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abstemious*
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sparing
in eating and drinking; temperate |
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abstruse
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hard
to understand; secret, hidden |
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accretion
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an
increase by natural growth |
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acerbic
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sour
or astringent in taste, harsh in temper |
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acquiesce
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to
comply, give in |
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acrid
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sharp
or biting to the taste or smell |
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acrimonious
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caustic,
stinging or bitter in nature |
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adjoin*
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to
be close or in contact with |
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adjure
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to
beg or command |
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admonish
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to
counsel against something; caution; warn; reprove |
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adulterate*
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to
make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances |
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adventitious
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accidental
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aesthetic
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artistic;
dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful |
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affable
|
friendly,
courteous |
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aggrandize
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to
increase in power, influence and reputation |
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aggregate
|
gather;
accumulate |
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alacrity
|
cheerful
promptness; eagerness |
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alleviate
|
relieve
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altruist
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a
person unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others |
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amalgamate
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combine;
unite in one body |
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amatory
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of
or pertaining to lovers or lovemaking |
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ambiguous
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unclear
or doubtful in meaning |
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ambivalence
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the
state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes |
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ameliorate
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to
make better; to improve |
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amity
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friendship;
peaceful harmony |
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anachronism*
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something
or someone misplaced in time; an obsolete or archaic form |
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analogous
|
comparable
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anarchy
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absence
of governing body; state of disorder |
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androgen
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any
substance that promotes masculine characteristics |
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androgynous
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being
both male and female |
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animus
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hostile
feeling or attitude |
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anomalous
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abnormal;
irregular |
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antipathy*
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aversion;
dislike |
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apartheid
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any
system or caste that separates people according to race |
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apathy*
|
lack
of interest or emotion; uncaring; indifference |
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apogee
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the
highest or most distant point |
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apostasy*
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renunciation
of one’s previous loyalty; a total desertion of one’s religion, principles, cause, etc. |
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apotheosis
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glorification,
glorified ideal |
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appease
|
pacify
or soothe; relieve |
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apprise
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inform
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approbation*
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approval;
praise, consideration |
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appropriate
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acquire;
take possession of for one’s own use sahiplenmek, kendine mal etmek |
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arduous
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hard;
strenuous |
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arrogate
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to
claim unwarrantably or presumptuously haksız iddia etmek |
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artless
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without
guile; open and honest |
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ascetic
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practicing
self-denial; austere |
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assiduous*
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diligent,
persistent, hardworking |
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assuage
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to
make less severe; ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger) |
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atrophy
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to
waste away; wither or deteriorate; the wasting away of body tissue körelmek, zayıflamak |
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attenuate
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make
thinner |
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audacious
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daring;
bold |
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austere*
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forbiddingly
stern in appearance; severely simple and unornamented |
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autonomous*
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self-governing;
independent |
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aver*
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assert
confidently or declare; as used in law, state formally as a fact |
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avocation
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something
one does in addition to a principle occupation |
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banal
|
boring;
commonplace; trite; lacking originality; clichéd; hackneyed |
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belie
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contradict;
give a false impression |
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belligerent
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warlike,
given to waging war |
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bemoan
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to
express pity for |
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beneficent
|
kindly;
doing good hayırsever |
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benevolent
|
desiring
to do good to others |
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benign
|
having
a kindly disposition |
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bilateral
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pertaining
to or affecting two or both sides |
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bolster
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support;
reinforce |
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bombastic*
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pompous
in speech and manner ; using inflated language |
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boorish
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rude;
insensitive |
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burgeon
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grow
forth; send out buds |
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burnish
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make
shiny by rubbing; polish |
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buttress
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support;
prop up |
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capitulate
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to
surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms |
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capricious*
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unpredictable;
fickle; changing one’s mind quickly and often |
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castigate*
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to
punish or criticize harshly |
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catalyst
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agent
that increases the rate of a chemical action; person or thing that causes action |
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caustic
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burning;
sarcastically biting |
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chicanery*
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trickery;
deception by means of craft or guile |
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circuitous
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roundabout,
indirect |
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circumambulate
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to
walk about or around |
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circumscribe
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to
draw a line around |
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circumspect
|
watchful
and discreet tedbirli, dikkatli |
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coagulate
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thicken;
congeal; clot |
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coda
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concluding
section of a musical or literary composition; something that summarizes or concludes |
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cogent*
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convincing
and well reasoned |
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commensurate
|
corresponding
in extent, degree, etc.; proportionate |
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compendium
|
brief,
comprehensive summary |
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complacent
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self-satisfied,
unconcerned |
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complaisant*
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trying
to please; overly polite; obliging |
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compliant
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yielding;
conforming to requirements |
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compunction
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a
feeling of uneasiness for doing wrong vicdan azabı |
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concentric
|
having
a common center |
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conciliate
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to
placate, win over gönlünü almak, uzlaştırmak, yatıştırmak |
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conciliatory
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reconciling;
soothing |
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condone
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overlook;
forgive; give tacit approval; excuse |
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conflagration
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a
large destructive fire |
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confluence
|
merging
into one |
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confound
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confuse;
puzzle |
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congenital
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existing
or as such from birth |
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connoisseur
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person
competent to act as a judge of art; a lover of art |
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contention
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claim;
thesis |
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contentious
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quarrelsome
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contravene
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to
come into conflict with |
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contrite
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feeling
regret and sorrow for one’s sins or offenses; penitent |
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conundrum
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riddle;
difficult problem |
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convalescent
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recovering
from illness |
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converge
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approach;
tend to meet; come together |
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convoke
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to
call together |
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convoluted*
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intricate
and complicated |
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corroborate
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to
provide supporting evidence |
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craven
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cowardly
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credulous*
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too
trusting; gullible |
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cursory
|
going
rapidly over something; hasty; superficial |
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daunt
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intimidate;
frighten |
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decadent
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decaying;
deteriorating |
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decorum
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propriety;
orderliness and good taste in manners |
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default
|
failure
to act yükümlülüğünü yerine getirmeme |
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deference*
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respect;
courteous regard for another’s wishes |
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deferential
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respectful;
to yield judgment to |
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deign
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to
think fit or in accordance with one’s dignity |
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delineate
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portray;
depict; sketch |
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delude
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to
mislead the mind of judgment of, deceive |
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denigrate
|
blacken
karalamak, kötülemek |
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deride
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ridicule;
make fun of |
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derision
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contemptuous
or jeering laughter; ridicule. |
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derivative
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unoriginal;
obtained from another source |
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desiccate*
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to
dry out thoroughly |
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desultory*
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aimless;
haphazard; digressing at random istikrarsız, amaçsız, dağınık |
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deterrent
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something
that discourages; hindrance |
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diatribe
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bitter
scolding; invective |
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dichotomy*
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split;
branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones) |
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diffident*
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lacking
or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid. |
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diffuse*
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to
spread widely or thinly |
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digression
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wandering
away from the subject |
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dilatory*
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inclined
to delay or procrastinate |
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dilettante
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someone
with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic |
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dirge
|
lament
with music |
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disabuse*
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correct
a false impression; to set right; to free from error |
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discerning
|
mentally
quick and observant; having insight |
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discordant
|
not
harmonious; conflicting |
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discredit
|
defame;
destroy confidence in; disbelieve |
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discrepancy
|
lack
of consistency; difference |
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discrete
|
separate;
unconnected; consisting of distinct parts |
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disingenuous
|
lacking
genuine candor; insincere |
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disinterested
|
unprejudiced
önyargısız |
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disjointed
|
lacking
coherence; separated at the joints |
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dismiss
|
eliminate
from consideration; reject |
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disparage
|
belittle
küçük düşürmek |
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disparate
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fundamentally
distinct or different in kind; entirely dissimilar |
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disport
|
to
divert or amuse oneself oyalamak, eğlendirmek |
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disquiet
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a
lack of calm or peace |
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dissemble*
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disguise;
pretend; to disguise one’s real intentions or character |
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disseminate*
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distribute;
spread widely; scatter (like seeds) |
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dissolution
|
disintegration;
looseness in morals |
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dissonance
|
discord;
opposite of harmony |
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distend
|
to
expand by stretching; swell out |
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distill
|
purify;
refine; concentrate |
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diverge
|
vary;
go in different directions from the same point |
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divest
|
strip;
deprive |
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doctrine
|
a
principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief; dogma |
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document
|
provide
written evidence |
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dogma
|
a
firmly held opinion, often a religious belief |
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dogmatic*
|
opinionated;
arbitrary; doctrinal |
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doleful
|
sorrowful,
mournful |
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dormant
|
sleeping;
lethargic; latent |
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dour
|
sullen,
gloomy |
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dupe*
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to
deceive; a person who is easily deceived |
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duplicity
|
deceitfulness
in speech or conduct; double-dealing ikiyüzlülük, hilecilik |
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dystrophy
|
faulty
or inadequate nutrition or development |
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ebullient
|
showing
excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm |
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eclectic*
|
selective;
composed of elements from a variety of sources |
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efficacy*
|
effectiveness
; power to produce desired effect |
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effigy
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a
dummy; a likeness or image, especially of a person. |
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effluence
|
flowing
out of |
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effrontery
|
impudence;
shameless boldness; sheer nerve; presumptuousness |
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elegy*
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a
sorrowful poem or speech |
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elicit
|
draw
out by discussion |
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elocution
|
art
of clear and expressive speaking |
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embellish
|
adorn;
ornament; enhance, as a story |
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empathy
|
the
identification with the feelings or thoughts of others |
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empirical
|
based
on experience |
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emulate
|
imitate;
rival |
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endemic
|
prevailing
among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country |
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enervate*
|
weaken;
to reduce in strength |
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engender*
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to
produce, cause or bring about |
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enhance
|
increase;
improve |
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enigma
|
a
puzzle; a mystery |
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ephemeral*
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short-lived;
fleeting |
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epigram
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a
witty or pointed saying tersely expressed iğneli söz, nükte |
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epithet
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a
word or phrase characteristically used to characterize a person or thing lakap, yakıştırma |
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equanimity
|
calmness
of temperament; composure |
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equivocate*
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lie;
mislead; attempt to conceal the truth |
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erudite*
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learned,
scholarly, bookish |
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esoteric*
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hard
to understand; known only to the chosen few |
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estimable
|
admirable
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eugenics
|
improvement
of qualities of race by control of inherited characteristics |
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eulogy*
|
expression
of praise, often on the occasion of someone’s death |
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euphemism
|
an
inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive |
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euphony
|
pleasantness
of sound |
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exacerbate*
|
worsen;
to increase bitterness or violence |
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exculpate*
|
to
clear from blame; prove innocent |
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execrable
|
abominable
tiksindirici, iğrenç |
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exigency
|
urgent
situation; pressing needs or demands; state of requiring immediate attention |
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exigent
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urgent;
requiring immediate action |
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expound
|
to
set forth in detail |
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extrapolation
|
projection;
conjecture |
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exult
|
to
show or feel triumphant joy |
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facetious
|
joking
(often inappropriately); humorous |
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facilitate
|
help
bring about; make less difficult |
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fallacious
|
false;
misleading |
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fatuous
|
brainless;
inane; foolish, yet smug |
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fawning*
|
trying
to please by behaving obsequiously, flattering, or cringing |
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felicitous
|
apt;
suitably expressed; well chosen |
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fervor
|
glowing
ardor; intensity of feeling coşku |
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fiduciary
|
of
a trust; held or given in trust |
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flag
|
droop;
grow feeble; to decline in vigor or strength |
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fledgling
|
inexperienced
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flout
|
reject;
mock; show contempt for |
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foment*
|
to
arouse or incite |
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forestall*
|
prevent
by taking action in advance |
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fractious
|
irritable,
peevish |
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frugality
|
thrifty;
economy |
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fusillade
|
continuous
discharge of firearms or outburst of criticism |
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futile
|
useless;
hopeless; ineffectual |
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gainsay
|
deny
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garrulous
|
loquacious;
talkative; wordy |
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goad
|
urge
on kışkırtmak, dürtmek |
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gouge
|
overcharge
değerinden pahalıya satmak |
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grandiloquent*
|
pompous
or inflated in language; bombastic; using high-sounding language |
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gregarious
|
sociable
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guile
|
deceit
or trickery |
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guileless
|
without
deceit |
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gullible
|
easily
deceived |
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harangue
|
long,
passionate, and vehement speech |
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heterodox
|
different
from acknowledged standard; holding unorthodox opinions or doctrines |
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heterogeneous
|
of
other origin; not originating in the body |
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homogeneous
|
of
the same kind |
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hyperbole
|
exaggeration;
overstatement |
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hypocritical
|
affecting
virtues or qualities one does not have |
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iconoclast*
|
one
who opposes established beliefs, customs and institutions |
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idolatry
|
worship
of idols; excessive admiration |
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immutable
|
unchangeable
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impair
|
injure;
hurt |
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impassive*
|
without
feeling; imperturbable; showing or feeling no emotion vurdumduymaz, umursamaz, duygusuz |
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impede
|
hinder;
block |
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impermeable
|
impervious;
not permitting passage through its substance |
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imperturbable
|
calm;
placid |
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impervious*
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impenetrable;
incapable of being damaged or distressed |
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impetuous*
|
quick
to act without thinking |
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implacable
|
incapable
of being pacified |
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implicit
|
understood
but not stated |
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implode
|
burst
inward |
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importune
|
to
urge or press with excessive persistence |
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impugn
|
to
attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument |
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inadvertently
|
unintentionally;
by oversight; carelessly |
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inamorata
|
a
female lover |
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inchoate*
|
not
fully formed; disorganized; rudimentary; elementary |
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incongruity
|
lack
of harmony; absurdity |
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inconsequential
|
insignificant;
unimportant |
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incorporate
|
introduce
something into a larger whole; combine; unite |
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inculpate
|
to
charge with fault suçlamak (zıttı exculpate) |
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incursion
|
a
hostile entrance into a place |
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indeterminate
|
uncertain;
not clearly fixed; indefinite |
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indigence
|
poverty
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indigent
|
experiencing
want or need; impoverished. |
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indoctrinate
|
to
imbue someone with learning |
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indolence*
|
state
of being lazy or slothful |
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induce
|
to
move or lead by influence |
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ineffable
|
too
great for description |
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inert
|
inactive;
lacking power to move |
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infusion
|
liquid
extract so obtained demleme |
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ingenuous*
|
naive
and trusting; young; unsophisticated |
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inherent
|
firmly
established by nature or habit |
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inimical
|
hostile,
unfriendly |
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innocuous
|
harmless
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insensate
|
without
feeling or sensitivity |
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insensible
|
unconscious;
unresponsive duyarsız, ilgisiz, umursamaz |
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insidious
|
intended
to trap or beguile |
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insinuate
|
hint;
imply; creep in |
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insipid*
|
lacking
in interest or flavor; dull |
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insolent
|
boldly
rude or disrespectful |
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insularity
|
narrow-mindedness;
isolation dar görüşlülük |
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interloper
|
someone
who intrudes in the domain of others |
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intractable
|
unruly;
stubborn; unyielding |
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intransigence
|
refusal
of any compromise; stubbornness |
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intransigent*
|
refusing
to agree or compromise |
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inundate
|
overwhelm;
flood; submerge |
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inured
|
accustomed;
hardened |
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invective*
|
of,
relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse küfür, hakaret |
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irascible*
|
irritable;
easily angered |
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irresolute
|
uncertain
how to act; weak kararsız, tereddütlü |
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itinerary
|
plan
of a trip |
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laconic
|
brief
and to the point; using few words |
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lassitude
|
languor;
weariness bitkinlik, yorgunluk |
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latent
|
potential
but undeveloped; dormant; hidden |
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laud
|
praise
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lethargic
|
drowsy;
dull |
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levee
|
earth
or stone embankment to prevent flooding |
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levity
|
lack
of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity |
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litigate
|
to
make the subject of a lawsuit |
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log
|
record
of a voyage or flight; record of day-to-day activities |
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loquacious
|
talkative
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lucid
|
easily
understood; clear; intelligible |
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luminous
|
shining;
issuing light |
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magnanimity
|
generosity
|
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magnanimous
|
generous
in forgiving an insult or injury |
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magnate
|
a
powerful or influential person |
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maladroit
|
clumsy,
tactless |
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malevolent
|
characterized
by or expressing bad will |
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malfeasance
|
misconduct
or wrongdoing often committed by a public official |
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malign
|
to
speak harmful untruths about, to slander çamur atmak |
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malinger
|
to
evade responsibility by pretending to be ill |
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malingerer
|
one
who feigns illness to escape duty |
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malleable
|
capable
of being shaped by pounding; impressionable |
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maverick
|
rebel;
nonconformist |
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maxim
|
an
expression of general truth or principle ilke, özdeyiş |
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mendacious
|
lying;
habitually dishonest |
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metamorphosis
|
change
of form |
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meticulous
|
excessively
careful; painstaking; scrupulous |
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minatory
|
menacing,
threatening |
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misanthrope*
|
one
who hates mankind |
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miscegenation
|
interbreeding
of races |
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mitigate*
|
to
soften, to lessen |
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mollify*
|
to
calm or make less severe; soothe |
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morose
|
ill-humored;
sullen; melancholy huysuz, suratsız |
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mundane
|
worldly
as opposed to spiritual; everyday |
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nascent
|
starting
to develop |
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negate
|
cancel
out; nullify; deny |
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neophyte*
|
recent
convert; beginner |
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obdurate
|
stubborn,
hardened in feelings; resistant to persuasion |
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obfuscate
|
to
render indistinct or dim |
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oblique
|
having
a slanting or sloping direction |
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obsequious*
|
overly
submissive and eager to please; servile; sycophantic |
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obsolescent
|
becoming
obsolete |
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obstreperous
|
noisily
defiant, unruly |
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obtuse
|
not
sharp, pointed or acute |
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obviate
|
to
prevent; make unnecessary; get rid of |
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occlude
|
to
stop; close; to prevent the passage of |
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officious
|
meddlesome;
excessively pushy in offering one’s services her şeye karışan, çok bilmiş |
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omnivorous
|
eating
or absorbing everything |
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onerous*
|
troublesome
and oppressive; burdensome |
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|
opprobrium*
|
public
disgrace; infamy; vilification |
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oscillate
|
vibrate;
waver |
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ostentatious
|
showy;
pretentious; trying to attract attention |
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panegyric
|
formal
or elaborate praise at an assembly |
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|
panoply
|
a
wide-ranging and impressive array or display |
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paragon*
|
model
of excellence or perfection |
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partisan
|
one-sided;
prejudiced; committed to a party |
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|
pathogenic
|
causing
disease |
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|
pathological
|
pertaining
to disease |
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paucity*
|
smallness
of quantity; scarcity; scantiness |
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|
pedantic
|
showing
off learning; bookish |
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penchant
|
strong
inclination; liking |
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penury
|
severe
poverty; stinginess |
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percipient
|
having
perception; discerning; discriminating kolay kavrayan, idrakı kuvvetli |
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perennial
|
something
long-lasting |
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perfidious*
|
treacherous;
disloyal; willing to betray one’s trust |
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perfidious
|
willing
to betray one’s trust |
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|
perfunctory*
|
superficial;
not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; done in a routine way; |
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peripatetic
|
walking
or traveling about; itinerant |
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permeable
|
penetrable;
porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through |
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permutation
|
a
complete change; transformation |
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perquisite
|
a
gratuity, tip ek ödeme, ikramiye |
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perspicacious
|
having
keen mental perception and understanding; shrewd; astute |
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pertinacious
|
resolute;
persistent, stubborn |
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pervasive
|
spread
throughout |
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petulant
|
showing
sudden irritation, esp. over some annoyance |
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philanderer
|
one
who carries on flirtations |
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|
philanthropy
|
charity;
a desire or effort to promote goodness |
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|
philology
|
the
study of literary texts to establish their authenticity and determine their meaning |
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phlegmatic
|
calm;
not easily disturbed |
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piety
|
devoutness;
reverence for God |
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placate
|
pacify;
conciliate |
|
|
plasticity
|
ability
to be molded |
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|
platitude
|
trite
remark; commonplace statement |
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|
plethora*
|
excess;
overabundance |
|
|
plummet
|
fall
sharply |
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|
porous
|
full
of pores; like a sieve |
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|
pragmatic
|
practical
(as opposed to idealistic); concerned with the practical worth or impact of something |
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|
preamble
|
introductory
statement |
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precarious
|
uncertain;
risky |
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|
precept
|
a
commandment given as a rule of action or conduct talimat |
|
|
precipitate
|
n.
to throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation |
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precipitate
|
adj.
rash, premature, hasty, sudden |
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preclude
|
to
prevent the presence of |
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|
precocious
|
unusually
advanced or mature in mental development or talent |
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precursor
|
forerunner
|
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predilection
|
preference,
liking |
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prescient
|
having
knowledge of things before they happen |
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presentiment
|
a
feeling of anticipation over a future event |
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presumptuous
|
arrogant;
taking liberties |
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|
prevaricate*
|
to
lie or deviate from the truth |
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pristine
|
characteristic
of earlier times; primitive; unspoiled |
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probity*
|
honesty;
uprightness; incorruptibility |
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|
problematic
|
doubtful;
unsettled; questionable; perplexing |
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prodigal*
|
lavish;
wasteful; reckless with money |
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profound
|
deep;
not superficial; complete |
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|
prohibitive
|
tending
to prevent the purchase or use of something; inclined to prevent or forbid |
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proliferate*
|
grow
rapidly; spread; multiply |
|
|
promulgate
|
to
make known by open declaration |
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|
propensity
|
natural
inclination |
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|
propitiate*
|
to
conciliate; to appease |
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|
propound
|
to
set forth for consideration |
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propriety*
|
correct
behavior or conduct, obedience to rules and customs |
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|
proscribe*
|
to
condemn as harmful or odious; ostracize; banish; outlaw |
|
|
proselytize
|
to
convert (a person) from one belief, doctrine, cause, or faith to another |
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|
protract
|
to
prolong, draw out, extend |
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|
provident
|
having
or showing foresight |
|
|
prudence
|
wisdom,
caution or restraint |
|
|
puerile
|
childish,
immature |
|
|
pugnacious
|
to
quarrel or fight readily kavgacı |
|
|
punctilious
|
strict
or exact in the observance of formalities |
|
|
pungent
|
stinging;
sharp in taste or smell; caustic |
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|
pusillanimous
|
lacking
courage or resolution pısırık, alçak |
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qualified
|
limited;
restricted |
|
|
querulous
|
full
of complaints |
|
|
quibble
|
minor
objection or complaint |
|
|
quiescence
|
n.
the condition of being at rest, still, inactive |
|
|
quiescent*
|
adj.
at rest; dormant; temporarily inactive; motionless |
|
|
rarefied
|
made
less dense (of a gas) |
|
|
recalcitrant
|
obstinately
stubborn; determined to resist authority; unruly söz dinlemez, boyun eğmez |
|
|
recant
|
disclaim
or disavow; retract a previous statement; openly confess error caymak, fikrini değiştirmek, sözünü geri almak |
|
|
recluse
|
hermit;
loner |
|
|
recondite
|
abstruse;
profound; secret bilinmeyen, anlaşılması güç |
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|
recumbent
|
lying
down; reclining; leaning |
|
|
refractory*
|
stubborn;
unmanageable; rebellious |
|
|
refute
|
disprove
|
|
|
rejoinder
|
to
reply, retort |
|
|
relegate
|
banish
to an inferior position; delegate; assign |
|
|
remonstrate
|
to
say or plead in protest, objection, or reproof |
|
|
reprehensible
|
deserving
rebuke or censure; blameworthy. kınanması gereken, azarı hakeden |
|
|
reprisals
|
retaliation
against an enemy |
|
|
reproach
|
express
disapproval or disappointment |
|
|
reprobate*
|
person
hardened in sin; wicked person; devoid of a sense of decency |
|
|
repudiate*
|
disown;
disavow; to reject the validity of |
|
|
rescind
|
cancel
|
|
|
resolution
|
n.
determination |
|
|
resolve
|
v.
to make a firm decision about. |
|
|
reticent*
|
silent;
reserved; uncommunicative; inclined to silence |
|
|
reverent
|
respectful;
worshipful |
|
|
revile
|
to
criticize with harsh language |
|
|
sage
|
person
celebrated for wisdom |
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|
salient
|
prominent
or conspicuous |
|
|
salubrious
|
conducive
or favorable to health or well-being |
|
|
sanction
|
approve;
ratify |
|
|
satiate
|
satisfy
fully |
|
|
saturate
|
soak
thoroughly |
|
|
savor
|
enjoy;
have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality |
|
|
secrete
|
hide
away or cache; produce and release a substance gizleme / salgılamak |
|
|
sedition
|
incitement
of discontent or rebellion against a government |
|
|
shard
|
a
piece of broken pottery, especially one found in an archaeological dig; a potsherd. |
|
|
skeptic
|
doubter;
person who suspends judgment until having examined evidence supporting a point of view |
|
|
sociopath
|
a
person whose behavior is antisocial and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility |
|
|
solicitous
|
worried;
concerned |
|
|
soporific*
|
sleep-causing;
lethargy; marked by sleepiness |
|
|
specious*
|
having
the ring of truth or plausibility but actually fallacious) |
|
|
spectrum
|
colored
band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism |
|
|
sporadic
|
occurring
irregularly |
|
|
stigma*
|
a
mark of shame or discredit |
|
|
stint
|
to
restrict or limit, as in amount or number; be sparing with |
|
|
stipulate
|
to
lay down as a condition of an agreement; require by contract şart koşmak |
|
|
stolid*
|
dull;
impassive; unemotional; lacking sensitivity |
|
|
striated
|
marked
with parallel bands; grooved |
|
|
strut
|
pompous
walk or supporting bar kasıla kasıla yürümek / direk, payanda |
|
|
subjugate
|
to
conquer |
|
|
subpoena
|
a
writ requiring appearance in court to give testimony |
|
|
subside
|
settle
down; descend; grow quiet |
|
|
substantiate
|
establish
by evidence; verify; support |
|
|
subterfuge
|
an
artifice or expedient used to evade a rule |
|
|
supercilious
|
arrogant,
haughty, condescending |
|
|
supersede
|
cause
to be set aside; replace; make obsolete |
|
|
supplicate
|
to
make humble and earnest entreaty rica etmek, yalvarmak |
|
|
supposition
|
hypothesis;
surmise |
|
|
tacit
|
understood;
not put into words |
|
|
taciturn
|
silent,
not talkative |
|
|
tangential
|
peripheral;
only slightly connected; digressing |
|
|
tenable
|
capable
of being held, maintained or defended |
|
|
tenacious
|
holding
fast; holding or tending to hold persistently to something |
|
|
tendentious
|
marked
by a strong implicit point of view; partisan |
|
|
tenuous
|
thin;
rare; slim |
|
|
tirade
|
extended
scolding; denunciation; harangue |
|
|
torpor*
|
lethargy;
sluggishness; dormancy |
|
|
tortuous
|
winding;
full of curves |
|
|
tractable*
|
docile;
easily managed or controlled |
|
|
transcendent
|
going
beyond ordinary limits |
|
|
transgression
|
violation
of a law; sin |
|
|
truculence
|
aggressiveness;
ferocity acımasızlık, zalimlik |
|
|
unconscionable
|
not
restrained by conscience; unscrupulous |
|
|
vacillate
|
waver;
fluctuate |
|
|
venerate
|
revere
|
|
|
veracious*
|
truthful
|
|
|
veracity
|
filled
with trust and accuracy |
|
|
verbose
|
wordy
|
|
|
verisimilitude
|
the
appearance or semblance of truth |
|
|
verity
|
truthfulness
|
|
|
viable
|
practical
or workable |
|
|
vicarious
|
performed,
exercised, received or suffered in place of another |
|
|
vilify
|
to
slander, to defame iftira etmek, kötülemek |
|
|
viscous
|
sticky,
gluey |
|
|
vituperative
|
adj.
abusive; scolding ağzı bozuk, azarlayıcı |
|
|
vociferous
|
crying
out noisily |
|
|
volatile
|
changeable;
explosive; evaporation rapidly |
|
|
volition
|
free
choice, free will; act of choosing |
|
|
voracious
|
having
a great appetite |
|
|
warranted
|
justified;
authorized |
|
|
wary
|
very
cautious |
|
|
welter
|
turmoil;
bewildering jumble karmaşa |
|
|
whimsical
|
capricious;
fanciful |
|
|
zealot
|
fanatic;
person who shows excessive zeal |
