Essential Words "E" Flashcards
ebullient (adj)*
exhilarated; enthusiastic. içi içine sığmayan, coşkun.
eclectic (adj)*
selecting from various sources, derleyen, seömeci.
effervescence (n)
state of high spirits or liveliness, the process of bubbling as gas escapes. feveran, coşkun, köpürme. küçük gaz baloncukları.
effete (adj)*
depleted of vitality; overrefined, decadent. çökmüş, bitkin. verimsiz.
efficacy (n)*
efficiency, effectiveness. etkililik, fayda, tesir.
effrontery (n)*
shameless, boldness, presumptuousness (küstahlık). yüzsüzlük, arsızlık.
elegy (n)*
poem or song expressing lamentation (ağıt). kederli şiir, ağıt.
elicit (v)*
to provoke, draw out.ortaya çıkarmak, temin etmek, sağlamak.
elixir (n)
a substance believed to to have the power to cure ills.
Elysian(adj)
blissful; delightful. cennet, cennet gibi, mutlu keyifli.
emaciated (adj)
thin and wasted. zayıflamış. The prisoner was emaciated after being fed only bread and water for three months.
embellish (v)*
to adorn, decorate, enhance, make more attractive by adding details. güzelleştirmek, süslemek.
emollient (adj)
soothing, mollifying. yumuşatan, yatıştırıcı, teskin eden.
empirical (adj)*
derived from observation or experiment.
emulate (v)*
to imitate; copy. benzetmeye çalışmak, taklit etmek, imrenmek.
encomium (n)
a formal expression of praise. methiye, övgü.
-Prime minister asked her speechwriter to compose and encomium for the retiring general.
endemic (adj)*
inherent; belonging to an area.
enervate (v)
to weaken, cesaretini kırmak, zayıflatmak, kuvvetten düşürmek.
engender (v)
to cause; produce. oluşturmak, neden olmak.
enhance (v)*
to increase, improve.
entomology (n)
the scientific study of insects.
enunciate (v)
to pronounce clearly. açıkca telaffuz etmek, ifade etmek.
ephemeral (adj)*
short-lved; fleeting. çok kısa süren, kısa ömürlü, geçici.
epistemology (n)
branch of philosophy that examines the nature of knowledge.
equable (adj)
steady, unvarying, serene. ılımlı, muntazam, sakin/soğukkanlı.
equanimity (n)*
composure, calmness. ağırbaşlılık, soğukkanlılık.
equivocate (v)*
to intentionally use vague language. kelime oyunu yapmak, kaçamaklı konuşmak.
errant (adj)
mistaken; straying from the proper course. hatalı, serseri, doğru yoldan ayrılmış.
erudite (adj)*
learned, scholarly. çok bilgili, bilge.
esoteric (adj)*
hard to understand, known only to few. anlaşılması zor, nadir, olağandışı.
essay (v)
to make an attempt, subject to a test; yapmaya kalkışmak, denemek, tecrübe etmek.
-The composer began to work on a sonata, a form she had not previously essayed.
estimable (adj)
admirable, possible to estimate. değerli, saygıdeğer; tahmin edilebilir (istatistik)
ethnocentric (adj)
based on the attitude that one’s group is superior. ırk temeline dayanan, ait olduğu grubun üstünlüğüne inanan.
etiology (n)
causes or origins. nedenbilim, sebepleri inceleyen bilim dalı.
etymology (n)
origin and history of a word. kök bilim, kökenbilim
eugenics (n)
study of factors that influence hereditary qualities of the human race and ways to improve these qualities. soy ıslahı, ırk arımı.
eulogy (n)
high praise, especially of a person who has recently died. övme, methiye, anma konuşması.
euphemism (n)*
use of agreeable or inoffensive language in place of unpleasent or offensive language.
euphoria (n)
feeling of extreme happiness. mutluluktan uçma.
euthanasia (n)
mercy killing. ötenazi
evince (v)
to show plainly, be an indication of. açığa çıkarmak, açıkça göstermek, belli etmek.
evocative (adj), evoke (v)
tending to call mind or produce a reaction. hatırlatan, çağrıştıran, anımsatıcı.
exacerbate (v)*
to aggravate, make worse. kızdırmak, arttırmak (kötü durumdaki şeyi), kötüleştirmek.
-exacerbating greenhouse effects
exact (v)
to force to payment of; demand and obtain by authortiy. istemek, zorla almak, tehditle almak.
exculpate (v)*
to clear of blame; vindicate. aklamak, temize çıkarmak.
execrable(adj)*
detestable; abhorrent. tiksindirici, iğrenç, berbat,
exhort (v)
to urge by strong appeals. yüreklendirmek.
exigency (n)
crisis, urgent requirements. gerek, aciliyet, ihtiyaç, mecburiyet.
existential (adj)*
having to do with existence
exorcise (v)
to expel evil spirits; free from bad influences
expatiate (v)
to speak or write at lenght. ayrıntılı yazmak/konuşmak.
expatriate(v)
to send into exile
expiate (v)
to atone for. kefaret çekmek, cezasını çekmek.
explicate (v)
to explain, to interpret, clarify. açıklamak, anlatmak.
expository (adj)
explanatory. açıklayan.
extant (adj)*
in existence, not lost. var olan, mevcut, baki.
extemporaneous (adj)
unrehearsed. doğaçlama.
extirpate (v)
to root up, destroy. kökünden sökmek, imha etmek.
extraneous (adj)*
not essential. ikincil, konu dışı.
extrapolation (n)*
the act of estimation by projecting known information. bilinenen dayanan tahmin.
extrinsic (adj)
not inherent or essential. dıştan gelen, geçici, dış, essas olmayan.
