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Terms | Definitions |
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 eminent | (of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession :" one of the world's most eminent statisticians." • used to emphasize the presence of a positive quality : the guitar's eminent suitability for recording studio work. **(yuksek rutbe sahibi,seckin,muteber,saygin) **(guzid,mumtaz) |
| provender | dry food; fodder (hayvan yemi,yiyecek) |
| levitate | rise and hover in the air, esp. by means of supernatural or magical power :" he seems to levitate about three inches off the ground." (buyu yapmis gibi havada asili durmak) |
| humus | the organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by soil microorganisms (bitkilerin çürümesiyle oluşan koyu renkte organik toprak) |
| promulgate | promote or make widely known (an idea or cause) : these objectives have to be promulgated within the organization. • put (a law or decree) into effect by official proclamation : "in January 1852, the new constitution was promulgated" **(nesretmek,duyurmak,bildirmek ilan etmek) **(resmen ilan edip yururluge koymak) |
| stentorian | (of a person's voice) loud and powerful : he introduced me to the staff with a stentorian announcement. (gur gurleyen,guclu ses) |
| errant | 1 erring or straying from the proper course or standards : "he could never forgive his daughter's errant ways" 2 traveling in search of adventure : "that same lady errant" (dogru yoldan sapmis,hata,yanlis) (maceraperest,) |
| peerless | eminent beyond or above comparison EX. "matchless beauty"; "the team's nonpareil center fielder"; "she's one girl in a million"; "the one and only Muhammad Ali"; "a peerless scholar"; "infamy unmatched in the Western world"; **(essiz,emsalisiz,rakipsiz) |
| intimate | 1 closely acquainted; familiar, close : intimate friends | they are on intimate terms. • (of a place or setting) having or creating an informal friendly atmosphere : an intimate little Italian restaurant. • [ predic. ] used euphemistically to indicate that a couple is having a sexual relationship : he was sickened by the thought of others having been intimate with her. • involving very close connection : their intimate involvement with their community. 2 private and personal : going into intimate details of his sexual encounters | intimate correspondence. • used euphemistically to refer to a person's genitals : touching her in the most intimate places. 3 (of knowledge) detailed; thorough : an intimate knowledge of the software. noun a very close friend : his circle of intimates. ***** (ima etmek,dolayisile anlatmak) (n)**(icten,yurekten.samimi) |
| heterodox | characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards,unconventional (baska goruste olan,kabul edilmis goruse zit) |
| ramshackle | (esp. of a house or vehicle) in a state of severe disrepair : a ramshackle cottage. *rickety (harap,yikik dokuk) |
| credo | a statement of the beliefs or aims that guide someone's actions : "he announced his credo in his first editorial." *, any system of principles or beliefs (inanc iman) |
| wry | 1 using or expressing dry, esp. mocking, humor : a wry smile | wry comments. 2 (of a person's face or features) twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or annoyance. ***(alayci igneleyci kucumseyici espiri,iztihza belirten) (egri yamuk,carpik) |
| introspection | the examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes : quiet introspection can be extremely valuable *(ic gozlem kendi dusuncelerin ve duygularini inceleme) |
| bleak | (of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements : a bleak and barren moor. • (of a building or room) charmless and inhospitable; dreary : he looked around the bleak little room in despair.***(kasvetli) • (of the weather) cold and miserable : a bleak midwinter's day. ***(soguk) • (of a situation or future prospect) not hopeful or encouraging; unlikely to have a favorable outcome : he paints a bleak picture of a company that has lost its way.***(umutsuz,ic karartan) • (of a person or a person's expression) cold and forbidding : his bleak, near vacant eyes grew remote.(mesafeli,soguk) *frigid |
| conducive | making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible : the harsh lights and cameras were hardly conducive to a relaxed atmosphere. **(vesile olan,sebep olan,yardimci) |
| bereft | *deprived of or lacking something, esp. a nonmaterial asset : her room was stark and bereft of color. • (of a person) lonely and abandoned, esp. through someone's death or departure : his death in 1990 left her bereft. (mahrum kalmis,yoksun) |
| vivacious | vigorous and active *esp. of a woman) attractively lively and animated. (neseli sen hayatl dolu,sensakrak) |
| retrograde | directed or moving backward : a retrograde flow. • reverting to an earlier and inferior condition : to go back on the progress that has been made would be a retrograde step. • (of the order of something) reversed; inverse : the retrograde form of these inscriptions. *** degenerate , deteriorate (geri gitmek ters yone donmek) (gerilemek,kotulesmek,tedenni etmek,yozlasmak) |
| garnish | (v) decorate or embellish (something, esp. food) : salad garnished with an orange slice. (n) a decoration or embellishment for something, esp. food (donatmak,suslemek ozellikle yemek tabagini) (ziynet,sus,garnitur) |
| dapper | (typically of a man) neat and trim in dress, appearance, or bearing. (sik, ustu basi temiz,zarif) |
| vituperative | bitter and abusive : the criticism soon turned into a vituperative attack., (v) vituperate :berate,scold (kufurlu hakaret edici,agzi bozuk,kufurbaz) |
| scathing | witheringly scornful; severely critical : she launched a scathing attack on the governor. (sert kirici yaralayici) |
| opportune | (of a time or place etc) well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate : he couldn't have arrived at a less opportune moment (,uygun,munasip,elverisli,tam zamaninda ,yerinde) |
| homage | special honor or respect shown publicly : they paid homage to the local boy who became president | a masterly work written in homage to Beethoven (saygi durusu,biat,hurmet,biat) |
| bias | prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair : there was evidence of bias against foreign applicants | the bias toward younger people in recruitment | [in sing. ] a systematic bias in favor of the powerful. • [in sing. ] a concentration on or interest in one particular area or subject : he worked on a variety of Greek topics, with a discernible bias toward philosophy. (birseye karsi veya lehte olmak)(onyargili davranmak)(sapmak) *(onyargi,meyil,) |
| potable | safe to drink; drinkable : there is no supply of potable water available (icilir,icilebilir) |
| lachrymose | tearful or given to weeping : she was pink-eyed and lachrymose. • inducing tears; sad : a lachrymose children's classic. (sulu goz,gozu yasli,cabuk aglayan,gozyasartici) |
| vicissitude | a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant : her husband's sharp vicissitudes of fortune. (degisim degisme, kor talih,hayatin cilvesi) |
| expatiate | speak or write at length or in detail : she expatiated on working-class novelists (uzunca yazmak,detaylica) |
| husbandry | 1 the care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals : crop husbandry. 2 management and conservation of resources (tarim ciftcilikle ugrasma) (idareli kulanma,tutumlu olma,idare) |
| throttle | (n) a device controlling the flow of fuel or power to an engine : the engines were at full throttle. (v) attack or kill (someone) by choking or strangling them : she was sorely tempted to throttle him | figurative the revolution has throttled the free exchange of information and opinion. (arabain gaz pedali,bogaz nefes norusu) (bogazini sikmak,bogmak,gazi kismak) |
| portend | *be a sign or warning that (something, esp. something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen : the eclipses portend some major events. • be a signal of : the gridlock at the top of the leader board portends a sudden-death playoff. (felaket veya benzerin beseyin habercisi olmak,delalet ,isaret) |
| unfaltering | marked by firm determination or resolution EX. not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty" unhesitating; unwavering; steadfast (tereddutsuz,kararli,emin,saglam) |
| limn | depict or describe in painting or words. • suffuse or highlight (something) with a bright color or light : a crescent moon limned each shred with white gold. (resmetmek,cizmek,tanimlamak,tarif etmek) |
| lurid | very vivid in color, esp. so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect : lurid food colorings | a pair of lurid shorts. • (of a description) presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms, esp. giving explicit details of crimes or sexual matters : the more lurid details of the massacre were too frightening for the children. **(cok ucuk renkli,parlak)(olumsuz sekilde) **(korkunc,dehset verici,carpici) |
| bewilder | cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused : she seemed frightened and bewildered | his reaction had bewildered her | [as adj. ] ( bewildering) there is a bewildering array of desserts to choose from. **(sasirtmak,allak bullak etmek,kafasini karsitirmak) |
| flounder | struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud : he was floundering about in the shallow offshore waters. • figurative struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion : she floundered, not knowing quite what to say. • figurative be in serious difficulty : many firms are floundering. (zorlanmak,cebellesmek,bocalamak) |
| acrimony | bitterness or ill feeling : a quagmire of lawsuits, acrimony, and finger-pointing. (terslik,hircinlik,huysuzluk) |
| impugn | dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question : the father does not impugn her capacity as a good mother. * attack as false or wrong (yalanlamak,tekzip etmek,yalanci cikarmak,karsi olmak) (kuskulanmak,suphelenmek) |
| epiphany | a revelation; sudden knowledge or insight (bi an tecelli etme,aciga cikma,vahiy) |
| elusive | difficult to find, catch, or achieve : success will become ever more elusive. • difficult to remember or recall : the elusive thought he had had moments before. (ele gecmez,kolay bulunmaz zor,anlatilmasi hatirlanmasi guc) |
| despair | he complete loss or absence of hope : driven to despair, he throws himself under a train | in despair, I hit the bottle. (umutsuzluga dusmek) |
| dilapidate | cause (something) to fall into disrepair or ruin. *(harap etmek,yikip dokmek) |
| ebullient | cheerful and full of energy : she sounded ebullient and happy. **archaic or poetic/literary (of liquid or matter) boiling or agitated as if boiling : misted and ebullient seas. (coskun,kaynayan,ici icine sigmayan) |
| iota | a tiny or scarcely detectable amount (cok kucuk herhangi birsey) |
| parable | a simple story that illustrates a moral or religious lesson (ahlaksal yada dinsel veren masal kissa) |
| expostulation | protest; remonstrance; reasoning with someone to correct or dissuade; V. expostulate (sitem etmek,uyarmak,elestirmek,protesto etmek) |
| homily | long and boring talk from sb on the correct way to behave, etc (vaaz,hitabe) |
| apogee | apogee |ˈapəjē| noun Astronomy the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is furthest from the earth. The opposite of perigee . • figurative the highest point in the development of something; the climax or culmination of something : the White House is considered the apogee of American achievement. **(en yuksek nokta doruk) |
| dolt | a stupid person (aptal,ahmak,salak) |
| loathe | find repugnant,feel intense dislike or disgust for : she loathed him on sight | *( loathing) the thought filled him with loathing **despise (tiksinmek,igrenmek) |
| tribulation | a cause of great trouble or suffering : the tribulations of being a megastar. • a state of great trouble or suffering : his time of tribulation was just beginning. (dert ,sikinti,sorun,keder) |
| palpitate | (of the heart) beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly : it wakened him in the night with a palpitating heart. • shake; tremble : she was palpitating with terror. (kalbin hizli atmasi,vucudun titremesi) |
| lewd | crude and offensive in a sexual way : she began to gyrate to the music and sing a lewd song. *, obscene, lustful (ahlakdisi,iffetsiz,sehvet duskunu) |
| devolve | transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level, esp. from central government to local or regional administration : measures to devolve power to the provinces | [as adj. ] ( devolved) devolved and decentralized government. • [ intrans. ] ( devolve on/upon/to) (of duties or responsibility) pass to (a body or person at a lower level) : his duties devolved on a comrade. • [ intrans. ] ( devolve into) formal degenerate or be split into : the Empire devolved into separate warring states. (intikal etmek,devretmek,havale etmek,birakmak) |
| somatic | of or relating to the body, esp. as distinct from the mind. (vucut la ilgi ayada ait) |
| incapacitate | disable, debilitate, paralyze, cripple prevent from functioning in a normal way : he was incapacitated by a heart attack. (kisitlamak,yapamaz hale getirmek,ehlyetsiz kilmak) |
| adjutant | a military officer who acts as an administrative assistant to a senior officer. • a person's assistant or deputy. (yardimci) |
| encumber | restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult : she was encumbered by her heavy skirts | they had arrived encumbered with families. **hinder (yuk olmak,engellemek,kostek olmak,ayak bagi olmak) (yuk engel mani) (sorumluluk yada zorlunluluk altinda birakmak) |
| captious | of a person) tending to find fault or raise petty objections. *EX. "a captious pedant"; "an excessively demanding and faultfinding tutor" (tenkitci,kusur arayan,elestirici) |
| cog | tooth on the rim of gear wheel (carkdisi) |
| nettle | 1*irritate or annoy (someone) : I was nettled by Alene's tone of superiority. 2*archaic beat or sting (someone) with nettles. (kizdirmak,sinirlendirmek) (isirgan gibi batmak) (isirgan otu) |
| oscillate | move or swing back and forth at a regular speed : a pendulum oscillates about its lowest point. • [with adverbial ] figurative waver between extremes of opinion, action, or quality : he was oscillating between fear and bravery. (dalgalanmak,calkalanmak,sallanmak) (tereddut etmek bocalamak,duraksamak) |
| turgid | 1 move or swing back and forth at a regular speed : a pendulum oscillates about its lowest point. • [with adverbial ] figurative waver between extremes of opinion, action, or quality : he was oscillating between fear and bravery. (sis,sismis) (abartili,cafcafli) |
| interminable | endless (often used hyperbolically) : we got bogged down in interminable discussions (sonu gelmez,bitmek bilmez) |
| substantiate | to verify, confirm,provide evidence to support or prove the truth of : they had found nothing to substantiate the allegations. *(kanitlamak,dogrulamak) |
| smirk | smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way : Dr. Ali smirked in triumph. See note at smile . (n) a smug, conceited, or silly smile : Gloria pursed her mouth in a self-satisfied smirk **(zorla yapmacik gulumseme) |
| traverse | (n)an act of traversing something. • a sideways movement, or a series of such movements, across a rock face from one line of ascent or descent to another. • a place where a movement of this type is necessary : a narrow traverse made lethal by snow and ice. • a movement following a diagonal course made by a skier descending a slope. • a zigzag course followed by a ship because winds or currents prevent it from sailing directly toward its destination. (v) travel across or through : he traversed the forest. • extend across or through : a moving catwalk that traversed a vast cavernous space. • [ intrans. ] cross a hill or mountain by means of a series of sideways movements : I often use this route, eventually traversing around the cliff. • ski diagonally across (a slope), with only a slight descent. • figurative consider or discuss the whole extent of (a subject) : he would traverse a number of subjects and disciplines. 2 [ trans. ] move (something) back and forth or sideways : a probe is traversed along the tunnel. (karşıdan karşıya geçirmek, her iki yöne hareket ettirmek, çaprazlama geçmek, zikzak çizerek gitmek, mil etrafında döndürmek, bir uçtan diğerine çizmek,kestirme mesafe, dikkatle incelemek,) |
| potent | having great power, influence, or effect : thrones were potent symbols of authority | a potent drug | a potent argument. (guclu,kuvettli,iktidar sahibi) |
| boon | adjective (of a companion or friend) close; intimate; favorite : he debated the question with a few boon companions in the barroom. noun 1 [usu. in sing. ] a thing that is helpful or beneficial : the navigation system will be a boon to both civilian and military users. 2 archaic a favor or request : may I have the inestimable boon of a few minutes' conversation? **(avantaj,nimet,lutuf) |
| comeuppance | a punishment or fate that someone deserves : he got his comeuppance. (hakedilen ceza) |
| potion | a liquid with healing, magical, or poisonous properties : a love potion. (ilac dozu) (iksir) |
| fleece | noun 1 the woolly covering of a sheep or goat : as the sheep came on board, we grabbed their long shaggy fleeces | he clutched the ram by two handfuls of thick fleece. • the amount of wool shorn from a sheep in a single piece at one time. 2 a thing resembling a sheep's woolly covering, in particular • a soft warm fabric with a texture similar to sheep's wool, used as a lining material. • a jacket or other garment made from such a fabric. • Heraldry a representation of a fleece suspended from a ring. verb [ trans. ] 1 informal obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them : money that authorities say he fleeced from well-to-do acquaintances. 2 figurative cover as if with a fleece : the sky was half blue, half fleeced with white clouds. (koyun postu,yun,yun gibi) (kaziklamak,soyup sogana cevirmek) |
| rancid | of foods containing fat or oil) smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale. (yemekle ilgili,eksimis,kokmus,bozulmus) |
| pragmatist | a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of her actions (teorik goruslerden cok pratik degerle onem veren) |
| perpetrate | carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action) : a crime has been perpetrated against a sovereign state. (islemek,yapmak(kotu bisey,suc)) |
| ravage | verb [ trans. ] cause severe and extensive damage to : fears that a war could ravage their country. noun ( ravages) the severely damaging or destructive effects of something : his face had withstood the ravages of time. • acts of destruction : the ravages committed by man. plunder,devastate (yikmak,harap etmek,) (tahribat,birseyin yikici etkisi) |
| malapropism | the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar " as in, for example, "dance a flamingo " (instead of flamenco)." (dil surcmesi) |
| mendacious | not telling the truth; lying : mendacious propaganda. (yalan,uydurma,yalanci.atmasyon) |
| industrious | diligent and hard-working (caliska,gayretli,hamarat) |
| ablution | the act of washing oneself (often used for humorously formal effect) : the women performed their ablutions. • a ceremonial act of washing parts of the body or sacred containers. (abdest) |
| tranquility | a state of peace and quiet,free from disturbance; calm : her tranquil gaze | the sea was tranquil. (sesszi,sakin,sukunet,huzur,) |
| roster | a list or plan showing turns of duty or leave for individuals or groups in an organization : next week's duty roster. • a list of members of a team or organization, in particular of athletes available for team selection. verb [ trans. ] (usu. be rostered) chiefly Brit. assign according to a duty roster : the locomotive is rostered for service on Sunday. *list of names (isim yada gorev listesi,nobet listesi) |
| kleptomaniac | a recurrent urge to steal, typically without regard for need or profit. (hirsizlik hastasi) |
| slew | noun informal a large number or quantity of something : he asked me a slew of questions. verb 1 [ intrans. ] (of a vehicle or person) turn or slide violently or uncontrollably in a particular direction : the Chevy slewed from side to side in the snow. • [ trans. ] turn or slide (something, esp. a vehicle) in such a way : he managed to slew the aircraft around before it settled on the runway. (cok fazla miktar,yigin) (cevirmek,dondurmek,kaydirmak) |
| finesse | subtly skillful handling of a situation (incelik,ustalik,kurnazlik) |
| skittish | lively and unpredictable; playful : my skittish and immature mother. • (esp. of a horse) nervous; inclined to shy. (oynak,canli,hareketli,civelek) (korkak,urkek,gergin,) |
| capacious | spacious,having a lot of space inside; roomy : she rummaged in her capacious handbag (genis,ferah,buyuk) |
| witless | foolish; stupid : a witless retort. • [as complement ] to such an extent that one cannot think clearly or rationally : I was scared witless. (akilsiz,kafasiz,dusuncesiz) |
| amity | a cordial disposition a friendly relationship : international amity and goodwill. (ahbaplik,dostluk,iyi iliski) |
| eon (aeon) | an indefinite and very long period of time, often a period exaggerated for humorous or rhetorical effect : he reached the crag eons before I arrived | his eyes searched her face for what seemed like eons (cok uzun zaman sonsuzluk, ebediyet) |
| harping | talk or write persistently and tediously on a particular topic : guys who are constantly harping on about the war *tiresome,dwelling on a subject (aynı konuyu ele almak,tekrarlamak,baymak) |
| armada | a fleet of warships : an armada of destroyers, minesweepers, and gunboats. (donanma,filo,) |
| orthodox | conventional, adhering to what is commonly accepted (of a person or their views, esp. religious or political ones, or other beliefs or practices) conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved : the orthodox economics of today | orthodox medical treatment | orthodox Hindus. • (of a person) not independent-minded; conventional and unoriginal : a relatively orthodox artist. 2 (of a thing) of the ordinary or usual type; normal : they avoided orthodox jazz venues. (herkesin kabul gordugne uygun,geleneksel,alisilmis) |
| suffuse | gradually spread through or over : her cheeks were suffused with color | the first half of the poem is suffused with idealism. (renk vermek,kaplamak,etrafa yayilmak) |
| celerity | speed; rapidity,swiftness of movement. (hiz,surat,cabukluk) |
| odoriferous | having a natural fragrance,smell *having or giving off a smell, esp. an or distinctive one : spicily concocted with odoriferous herbs | an odoriferous pile of fish remains. (koku yayan)(koku) |
| desolate | (of a place) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness : a desolate moor. • feeling or showing misery, unhappiness, or loneliness ,forlorn: I suddenly felt desolate and bereft. verb |ˈdesəˌlāt| [ trans. ] make (a place) bleakly and depressingly empty or bare : the droughts that desolated the dry plains. • (usu. be desolated) make (someone) feel utterly wretched and unhappy : he was desolated by the deaths of his treasured friends. *devastate,ravage (issiz,tenha,bos,metruk,harap) (perisan yalniz kimsesiz) (bos birakmak,harap etmek,) (terketmek,kimseszi birakmak) |
| limber | adjective (of a person or body part) lithe; supple. flexible ,pliable • (of a thing) flexible : limber graphite fishing rods. verb [ intrans. ] warm up in preparation for exercise or activity, esp. sports : the acrobats were limbering up for the big show. • [ trans. ] make (oneself or a body part) supple : I limbered my fingers by playing a few scales. (kivrak esnek) (isinma hareketleri yapmak) |
| multifarious | many and of various types : multifarious activities. • having many varied parts or aspects : a vast multifarious organization. (cok cesitlu turlu turlu,muhtelif) |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept; a collection of beehives (ari kovani,ari yetistirilen yer) |
| incendiary | (of a device or attack) designed to cause fires : incendiary grenades. • tending to stir up conflict : incendiary rhetoric | an incendiary slogan. • very exciting : an incendiary live performer. (yakici,kundakci,yangin cikaran) (fesatci,kiskirtici,tahrik eden) |
| suborn | bribe or otherwise induce (someone) to commit an unlawful act such as perjury : he was accused of conspiring to suborn witnesses. (aklini celmek,ayartmak) (rusvetle kandirmak,yalan ifade yada beyan ettirmek) |
| reciprocal | 1 given, felt, or done in return : she was hoping for some reciprocal comment or gesture. 2 (of an agreement or obligation) bearing on or binding each of two parties equally : the treaty is a bilateral commitment with reciprocal rights and duties. (karsilikli,iki tarafli,mutekabil) |
| minute | infinitely or immeasurably small,short *(of an inquiry or investigation, or an account of one) taking the smallest points into consideration; precise and meticulous : a minute examination of the islands (cok az kucuk onemsiz,kisa suren) (tutanak zabit) |
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