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spasmodic
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Temporarily impulsive or violent; intermittent and intensive; convulsive.
He cannot be relied upon because he is too spasmodic in doing his work. düzensiz, istikrarsız |
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specious
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Apparently but not actually just, sound, or correct. Suspect; deceiving.
We really wanted to believe him but his reasoning was found to be specious. sahte, aldatıcı |
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doleful
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Sad; sorrowful; mournful.
That doleful look on his face aroused my sympathy. üzüntülü, mahzun |
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flout
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To defy contemptuously; to scorn or scoff.
He was punished for flouting the authority of his teachers. açıkça itaat etmemek, reddetmek. |
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focalization
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Focusing or concentrating; the location of concentrated attention.
Today, our focalization will be on chapter three. odaklama, fokalizasyon |
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dogma
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A set of specific ideas or beliefs; a doctrine.
Although he is not an atheist, he cannot accept the dogma of any particular religious group. inanç, akide |
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dromedary
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Arabian or one-humped camel.
The dromedary can travel swiftly across the desert. hecin deve |
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ductile
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Capable of being drawn thin or worked with without breaking.
Wire is made from ductile metal. sünek, şekil verilebilir |
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dulcet
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Melodious; pleasing to the ear; soothing; pleasant.
The dulcet tones of the organ were most pleasing. kulağa hoş gelen |
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duplicity
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Deception; deceitfulness; double-dealing.
Honestly and duplicity are impossible companions. sahtekârlık, iki yüzlülük |
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spontaneous
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Unplanned; acting from a natural impulse; self generated.
Wordsworth defined poetry as the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feeling" doğal, içten gelen |
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sporadic
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Isolated in occurrence; occasional; intermittent.
Because his studying was sporadic, there are many gaps in his knowledge. düzensiz olarak ortaya çıkan |
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spurious
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Not genuine; counterfeit.
Several plays attributed to Shakespeare seem to be spurious. sahte, yapay |
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squalid
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Dirty; foul; wretched; low class.
The squalid conditions in the tenement were reported to the city commission. cok pis, rezil |
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ebullient
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Happily excited; exuberant; bubbling or boiling up.
Her ebullient spirits told us that she won. taşkın, içi içine sığmayan |
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ecstatic
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Overwhelmingly happy; intensely delighted; rapturious.
She was ecstatic at the idea of being accepted to Princeton. kendinden geçmiş, mest olmuş |
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edict
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An authoritative order issued publicly; a decree.
When the mayor issues an edict, all citizens should respect it and comply with it. bildiri, ferman |
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edification
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Instruction for improvement; enlightenment; clarification.
He did that for our edification, not our amusement. eğitme, bilgi verme |
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staid
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Very reserved; sedate; sober; grave.
We were ecstatic about the news but, as usual, she remained staid. sabit, vakur, ciddi |
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stark
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Bleak; plain; downright.
The stark reality of the situation did not occur to him until later. tam, sade |
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stentorian
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Extremely loud.
The sergeant's stentorian command was readily heard by all. gürleyen, çok yüksek |
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precocious
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Prematurely developed; matured earlier than is normal; mentally advanced beyond one's years.
vaktinden önce gelişmiş Most of the class found the precocious student annoying. |
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sheen
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Shine; luster; brightness.
The sheen of the satin costumes added beauty to the pageant. parlaklık, perdah |
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resuscitate
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To revive; to bring back to consciousness.
The lifeguard could not resuscitate the drowned woman. hayata dönmek, diriltmek |
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scathing
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Harshly critical; extremely severe; caustic.
His scathing remarks about the organization showed how much he hated it. yaralayıcı, inciten |
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deviation
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A divergence; turning away or departure from.
Any deviation from the original plans will involve great expense. sapma, deviasyon |
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devoid
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Not containing or possessing; empty; without.
He is devoid of a sense of humor. mahrum, yoksun |
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diaphanous
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Allowing light to show through; transparent or translucent.
She selected diaphanous material for the curtains. ince, yarı şeffaf |
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diatribe
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Abusive speech; harsh denunciation.
The senator's diatribe against his opponent was unfair and also untrue. küçük düşürücü, şiddetli eleştiri, |
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didactic
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Instructive; teaching a moral lesson.
His didactic story illustrated the responsibilities of good citizenship. eğitici |
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diffident
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Lacking confidence; timid; shy.
He was so diffident in his request for a raise that he was denied. kendine güveni olmayan, çekingen |
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reticent
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Not outspoken; uncommunicative; taciturn.
Although he talks constantly at home, he is extremely reticent in class. sessiz, az konuşur |
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retract
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To draw back; to withdraw; to take back.
He was willing to retract the statement he made yesterday. caymak, geri çekmek |
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retrench
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To reduce; to curtail; to economize.
As his bank account began to dwindle he knew he had to retrench on expenditures. kısmak/azaltmak |
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dilate
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To open wide; to enlarge.
Medicines are used to dilate the pupil of the eye. kabartmak, açmak |
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dilatory
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Causing or characterized by delay; tardy; slow.
The reporter was so dilatory in his compelling assignment that he missed the deadline. üşenen, geciktiren |
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dilettante
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One who is superficially interested; a lover of fine art without deep knowledge of it.
Although he spends a great deal of money on paintings, he is only a dilettante. eğlence için özel bir şeyle ilgilenen kimse |
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diminutive
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Little; small; diminished or diminishing; a word expressing smallness.
Her husband is tall but she is diminutive. "Billy" is a diminutive for William. ufak, küçültme ismi |
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anathema
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A person or thing greatly detested, cursed or damned; a person excommunicated; a curse.
Because of his opposition to the Archbishop's edict, the King was declared anathema. lanetleme, aforoz |
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anesthetist
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A person trained to administer anesthetics.
Toward the end of the operation the anesthetist substituted ether for gas. narkozcu, narkozitör |
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retrograde
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Going backwards; worsening; declining; to recede; to grow; to degenerate.
We must either advance or retrograde; we cant stand still. gerileye, karşıt |
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reverberations
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Echoes; reboundings; vibrations.
The reverberations of the shot were loud and sharp. yankılama sesi |
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revered
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Regarded with reverence or deep respect.
The old priest was revered by everyone in his parish because of his saintly life. |
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animadversion
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An unfavorable remark; adverse criticism; blame.
He was less concerned over the animadversions of his colleagues that over the jokes they made about his plans. eleştirme, sitem |
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animated
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Given life, motion or inspiration; full of life; active; inspired.
He seemed especially animated by the good news. neşeli, canlı |
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anomaly
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That which differs from what is commonly expected; a deviation from the rule; an irregularity or abnormality.
Everything in the whole test was related, except for one anomaly. Anormallik sapıklık, aykırılık |
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chronic
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Continuing for a long time; recurrent.
He found no relief for his chronic ailment. devamlı, sürekli |
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antecedent
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Going before; that which goes before.
To understand the plot of the story, we must know about certain antecedent actions. önce gelen, önceki |
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excoriate
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to denounce
He was excoriated for his mistakes. şiddetle eleştirmek |
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convection
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The act or process of conveying; transmission.
2. the transfer of heat by the circulation ısıyayma |
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contiguous
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touching; in contact
Africa and South America had indeed once been contiguous. bitişik |
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exigencies
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the need, demand, or requirement
He promised help in any exigency. zorunluluklar, mecburiyetler |
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disillusion
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to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism
A world disillusioned by war. yanlış bir düşünceden kurtarmak |
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ennui
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boredom
The endless lecture produced an unbearable ennui. can sıkıntı |
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degenerative
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falling below a normal or desirable level
bozulmuş |
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endemic
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belonging exclusively or confined to a particular place
yerli, yaygın |
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debunk
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to expose as being pretentious
kirli çamaşırlarını ortaya çıkarmak |
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eccentric
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deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd
dışmerkezlilik, eksantrik |
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litigious
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inclined to dispute or disagree
dava açmaktan hoşlanan |
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pernicious
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causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious
tehlikeli |
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prowess
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exceptional valor, bravery
üstün yetenek, cesaret |
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acquiescence
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agreement or consent by silence or without objection
kabul etme, boyun eğme |
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onerous
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burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome
bir hakkı daraltıcı, eziyetli |
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solace
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comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble
teselli etmek |
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denuding
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to make naked or bare; strip
çıplak bırakmak |
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perpetuate
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to make continuous or enduring forever; everlasting
Ebedileştirmek, daimi hale getirmek |
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paradigmatic
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One that serves as a pattern or model
örneksel |
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serene
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calm, peaceful, or tranquil
durgun, sakin |
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exacerbate
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to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of
daha beter etmek |
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indignation
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strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive
haksızlık karşısında öfkelenme |
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rote
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routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure
âdet, ezber |
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aversion
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a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy
iğrenme, hoşlanmama |
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inhibit
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to prohibit; forbid
engellemek |
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aberrant
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departing from the right, normal, or usual course
doğru yoldan çıkmış |
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omnivorous
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eating both animal and plant foods
hem ot hem et yiyen |
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obviate
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to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.)
çare bulmak, önlemek |
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presupposition
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to suppose or assume beforehand
önceden varsayma, tahmin |
