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cacophonous (adj)*

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unpleasant or harsh-sounding. kakafonik, ahenksiz

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cadge (v)

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to beg, sponge. dilenmek, otlanmak,

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callous (adj)

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thick-skinned, insensitive. nasır tutmak, hissizleşmek, duygusuzlaşmak.

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calumny (n)

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false and malicious accusation; slander. iftira, karalama, suçlama.

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canard (n)

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false, deliberately misleading story. asılsız haber.

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canon (n)

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an established principle, a basis or standard for judgment, a group of literary works. kanun, kaide, nizam, ilke.

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cant (n)*

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insincere talk, language of a particular group. yapmacık konuşma.

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cantankerous (adj)

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irritable, ill-humored. inatçı, huysuz.

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capricious (adj)*

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fickle, dönek, maymuniştahli. caprice: kapris, geçici heves, değişken istek.

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captious (adj)

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faultfinding, intended to entrap, as in an argument. kusur bulan, kılı kırk yaran. captious critic.

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cardinal (adj)

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of foremost importance. başlıca, esas.

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carnal (adj)

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of the flesh or body, related to physical appetities. cisni, bedensel, dünyevi.

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carping (v)

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to find fault, complain. kusur bulma

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castigation (n)*

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punishment, chastisement, criticism.

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catalyst (n)*

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something causes change.

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categorical (adj)

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absolute, without exception

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caucus (n)

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smaller group within an organization

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caustic (adj)

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sarcastically biting; burning. yakıcı, iğneleyici, acı söz.

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celestial (adj)

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concerning the sky or heavens; sublime

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centrifugal (adj)

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moving away from a center, merkezde uzaklaşan, merkezkaç, ayrılıkçı.

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centripetal (adj)

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moving or directed toward a center

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champion (v)

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to defend or support

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chasten (v)

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to correct by punishment or reproof; to restrain or subdue. terbiye etmek.basitleştirmek, sadeleştirmek.

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chicanery (n)*

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trickery, fraud. hile, şike.

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chivalry (n)

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the qualities idealized by the knighthood such as bravery

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churlish(adj)

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rude; boorish. kaba, yabani

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circuitous(adj)

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roundabout, dolambaçlı, dolaşarak giden.

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clairvoyant(n)

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one who can predict future; psychic.

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clamor (n)

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noisy outcry, yaygara, feryat.

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clique(n)

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a small exclusive group

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cloister (v)

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to confine, seclude, inzivaya çekilmek.

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coagulate (v)*

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thicken, congeal. pıhtılaşmak, koyulaşmak.

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coalesce (v)

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to cause to become one. yekvücut olmak, kaynaşmak, bir araya gelmek, bir olmak. coalesced into.

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coda (n)

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

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cognizant (adj)

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informed, conscious or aware. haberdar olan, bilen.

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commensurate (adj)*

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proportional, orantılı, oranlı. her payment commensurate with her experience

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compendium (n)*

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brief, comprehensive summary. inceleme, kısa ve detaylı özet.

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complacent (adj)

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self-satisfied. kanaatkar, kendinden hoşnut, halinden memnun.

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complaisant (adj)*

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overly polite, willing to please, obliging. nazik, hoşgörülü, yardıma hazır.

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compliant (adj)

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yielding, itaatkar, uyumlu

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compunction (n)

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uneasiness caused by guilt. vicdan azabı, pişmanlık.

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concave (adj)

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curving inward, içbükey

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conciliatory (adj)*

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overcoming distrust or hostility. gönül alıcı, yatıştırıcı.

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concoct (v)

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uydurmak (hikaye/yalan/bahane)

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concomitant (n)

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existing concurrently. beraberinde gelen, bir olaya eşlik eden sonuçlar, beraberindeki.

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condone (v)

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to overlook voluntarily; forgive. bağışlamak, hoş görmek. kusura bakmamak.

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confound (v)*

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to baffle (şaşkına çevirmek/kafasını karıştırmak), perplex, mix up. kafasını karıştırmak, karıştırmak,

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congenial (adj)

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similar in tastes and habits; friendly; suited to. kafa dengi, cana yakın, uyumlu.

49
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conjugal (adj)

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pertaining to marriage agreement. evlilikle ilgili.

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connoisseur (n)

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a person possessing expert knowledge or training; a person of informed and discriminating taste. eksper, duayen.

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conscript (n)

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person compulsorily enrolled for military service. askere alınmış kimse.

52
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consecrate (v)

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to declare sacred. kutsamak, kutsallaştırmak, kutsanmış.

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contend (v)

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to assert. iddia etmek, ileri sürmek, öne sürmek.

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contentious (adj)*

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quarrelsome, causing quarrels. çekişmeli, tartışmalı.

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contiguous (adj)

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touching, neighboring, connecting without a break. bitişik, komşu.

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continence (n)

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self-control, abstention from sexual activity. kendini tutma

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contrite (adj)

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very sorrowful (kederli) for a wrong. pişman, tövbekar.

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contumacious (adj)

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disobedient, rebellious. asi itaatsiz.

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conundrum (n)*

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riddle, puzzle with no solution. bilmece, açmaz.

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convention (n)

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practice widely observed in a group, custom. düzen, adet, gelenek.

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converge (v)

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to aprooach, come together

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convex (adj)

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curved outward

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convivial (adj)

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social. şen, neşeli, ziyafetle ilgili

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convoluted (adj)*

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twisted, complicated. kıvrık, sarmal, convoluted DNA.

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copious (adj)

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abundant, plentiful. bol, bereketli, verimli.

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coquette (n)

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woman who flirts.

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cornucopia (n)

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bolluk, bereket. horn overflowing with fruit and grain; state of abundance.

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covert (adj)

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hidden, secret

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covetous (adj)- covet (v)

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desiring something owned by another

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cozen (v)

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to mislead by trick or fraud; deceive. dolandırmak, kandırmak, aldatmak.

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craven (adj)*

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cowardly

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credence (n)*

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acceptance of something as true, itimat, güven, inanma.

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credo (n)

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statement of belief or principle; creed. inanç, felsefe.

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