Essential Words "D" Flashcards

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daunt (v)- daunting (adj)

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to discourage, intimidate, dishearten. gözünü korkutmak, yıldırmak.

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dearth (n)

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scarcity, kıtlık, yokluk.

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debauchery (n)

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corruption, sefahat, ahlaksızlık, alemcilik.

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decorum (n)* - decorous (adj)

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proper behavior, adaba uygun, edep. conduct themselves with decorum, conducted with decorum.

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defame (v)

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to malign (hakkında kötü sözler söylemek); harm someone’s reputation. karalamak.

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default (v)

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to fail to act, yükümlülüğünü yerine getirememek.

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deference (n)*

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respect, regard for another’s wish, itaat, hürmet, saygı.

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defunct (adj)

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no longer existing, ölü-geçersiz, feshedilmiş.

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delineate (v)*

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to represent or depict. tasvir etmek, anlatmak, betimlemek.

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demotic (adj) *

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pertaining to people, halkın, halka ait.

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demur (v)*

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to express doubt, tereddüt etmek, karşı çıkmak.

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denigrate (v)*

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to slur someone’s reputation. kötülemek, karalamak.

-denigrated: aşağılanmak.

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denizen (n)

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an inhabitant; a regular visitor. bir yerin yerlisi, sakini, vatandaş.

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denouement (n)*

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outcome, unraveling of the plot of a play or work of literature. akıbet, sonuç, netice.

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deride (v)

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to mock. alay etmek

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derivative (n)*

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something derived, unoriginal. türev yan ürün.
derivative (adj) - türetilmiş
derived (v)- obtained from another source

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desiccate (v)*

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to dry completely.

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desuetude (n)

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state of disuse. yürülükten kalkma, kullanmama.

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desultory (adj)*

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random, disconnected, rambling. gelişigüzel, düzensiz, amaçsız.

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detraction (n)

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the act of taking away, derogatory comment on a person’s character. eksiltme, uzaklaştırma, kötüleme.

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diaphanous (adj)

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transparent, fine-textured; insubstantial; vague. şeffaf. esassız-temelsiz-hayali.

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diatribe (n)*

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bitter verbal attack. münakaşa, sert eleştiri, tartışma.

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dichotomy (n)*

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division into two usually contradictory groups.

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difffidence (n)*

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shyness, lack of confidence. kendine güvenmezlik, çekingenlik, utangaçlık.

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diffuse (v)*
to spread out. yaymak, yayılmak,
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digression (n)
act of strating from the main point. konu dışı söz, konudan ayrılma.
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dirge (n)
ağıt, mersiye.
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disabuse (v)*
to free from a misconception. gözünü açmak, görmesini sağlamak.
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discerning (adj)
perceptive, exhibiting keen insight, sezen.
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discomfit (v)
to make uneasy, disconcert, bozmak, huzurunu kaçırmak
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discordant (adj)*
not in tune. ahenksiz, uyumsuz, uyuşmayan.
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discrepancy (n)*
difference between. farklılık, uyuşmazlık. çelişki.
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discrete (adj)*
constituting a separate thing; distinct
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discretion (n)
quality of showing self-restraint in speech or actions; circumspection (tedbir); freedom to act on one's own. ketumiyet, ağzı sıkılık, takdir yetkisi.
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disingenuous (adj)*
not candid; crafty. samimi olmayan, iki yüzlü, kurnaz.
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disinterested (adj)*
önyargısız, tarafsız.
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disjointed (adj)
lacking order or coherence; dislocated. kopuk, ayrılmış, bağlantısız.
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dismiss (v)*
put away from consideration, reject
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disparage (v)*
to belittle. kötülemek, küçümsemek.
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disparate (adj)*
dissimilar, bambaşka şeyler, benzemeyen şeyler.
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dissemble (v)*
to pretend; disguise one's motives. gerçeği gizlemek, duygularını gizlemek.
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disseminate (v)*
to spread, scatter, disperse. saçmak, yaymak.
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dissident (n)
person who disagrees about beliefs. karşıt görüşlü kimse.
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dissolution(n)*
disintegration. ölüm, çözünmek. sona erme.
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dissonance (n)*
discord, lack of harmony. uyumsuzluk, ahenksizlik.
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distend(v)
to expand, swell out. yaymak, şişirmek. people in an advanced stage of starvation often have distended bellies.
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distill (v)
extract the essential elements. damıtmak, özütmek, ayrıştırmak. In his book he managed to distill the essence of leading thinkers.
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distrait (adj)
inattentive; preoccupied. dalgın.
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divest (v)
to strip, deprive, rid. mahrum etmek, yoksun bırakmak. , kurtulmak.
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divulge (v)
to make known something that is secret. ifşa etmek, deşifre etmek, açıklamak.
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doctrinaire (adj)
relating to a person who cannot compromise about points of a theory or doctrine; dogmatic.
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document (v)
to provide with written evidence for support
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doggerel (n)
poor verse. edebi değeri olmayan.
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dogmatic(adj)*
stating opinions without proof.
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dormant (adj)
inactive. faal olmayan, aktif olmayan.
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dross(n)
waste, worthless matter, trivial matter. posa, artık.
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dupe (v)
to deceive, trick. aldatmak, dolandırılmak.