Essential Words "E" Flashcards

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ebullient (adj)*

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exhilarated; enthusiastic. içi içine sığmayan, coşkun.

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eclectic (adj)*

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selecting from various sources, derleyen, seömeci.

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effervescence (n)

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state of high spirits or liveliness, the process of bubbling as gas escapes. feveran, coşkun, köpürme. küçük gaz baloncukları.

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effete (adj)*

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depleted of vitality; overrefined, decadent. çökmüş, bitkin. verimsiz.

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efficacy (n)*

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efficiency, effectiveness. etkililik, fayda, tesir.

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effrontery (n)*

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shameless, boldness, presumptuousness (küstahlık). yüzsüzlük, arsızlık.

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elegy (n)*

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poem or song expressing lamentation (ağıt). kederli şiir, ağıt.

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elicit (v)*

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to provoke, draw out.ortaya çıkarmak, temin etmek, sağlamak.

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elixir (n)

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a substance believed to to have the power to cure ills.

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Elysian(adj)

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blissful; delightful. cennet, cennet gibi, mutlu keyifli.

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emaciated (adj)

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thin and wasted. zayıflamış. The prisoner was emaciated after being fed only bread and water for three months.

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embellish (v)*

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to adorn, decorate, enhance, make more attractive by adding details. güzelleştirmek, süslemek.

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emollient (adj)

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soothing, mollifying. yumuşatan, yatıştırıcı, teskin eden.

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empirical (adj)*

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derived from observation or experiment.

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emulate (v)*

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to imitate; copy. benzetmeye çalışmak, taklit etmek, imrenmek.

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encomium (n)

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a formal expression of praise. methiye, övgü.

-Prime minister asked her speechwriter to compose and encomium for the retiring general.

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endemic (adj)*

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inherent; belonging to an area.

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enervate (v)

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to weaken, cesaretini kırmak, zayıflatmak, kuvvetten düşürmek.

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engender (v)

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to cause; produce. oluşturmak, neden olmak.

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enhance (v)*

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to increase, improve.

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entomology (n)

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the scientific study of insects.

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enunciate (v)

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to pronounce clearly. açıkca telaffuz etmek, ifade etmek.

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ephemeral (adj)*

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short-lved; fleeting. çok kısa süren, kısa ömürlü, geçici.

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epistemology (n)

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branch of philosophy that examines the nature of knowledge.

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equable (adj)
steady, unvarying, serene. ılımlı, muntazam, sakin/soğukkanlı.
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equanimity (n)*
composure, calmness. ağırbaşlılık, soğukkanlılık.
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equivocate (v)*
to intentionally use vague language. kelime oyunu yapmak, kaçamaklı konuşmak.
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errant (adj)
mistaken; straying from the proper course. hatalı, serseri, doğru yoldan ayrılmış.
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erudite (adj)*
learned, scholarly. çok bilgili, bilge.
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esoteric (adj)*
hard to understand, known only to few. anlaşılması zor, nadir, olağandışı.
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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.
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estimable (adj)
admirable, possible to estimate. değerli, saygıdeğer; tahmin edilebilir (istatistik)
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ethnocentric (adj)
based on the attitude that one's group is superior. ırk temeline dayanan, ait olduğu grubun üstünlüğüne inanan.
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etiology (n)
causes or origins. nedenbilim, sebepleri inceleyen bilim dalı.
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etymology (n)
origin and history of a word. kök bilim, kökenbilim
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eugenics (n)
study of factors that influence hereditary qualities of the human race and ways to improve these qualities. soy ıslahı, ırk arımı.
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eulogy (n)
high praise, especially of a person who has recently died. övme, methiye, anma konuşması.
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euphemism (n)*
use of agreeable or inoffensive language in place of unpleasent or offensive language.
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euphoria (n)
feeling of extreme happiness. mutluluktan uçma.
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euthanasia (n)
mercy killing. ötenazi
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evince (v)
to show plainly, be an indication of. açığa çıkarmak, açıkça göstermek, belli etmek.
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evocative (adj), evoke (v)
tending to call mind or produce a reaction. hatırlatan, çağrıştıran, anımsatıcı.
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exacerbate (v)*
to aggravate, make worse. kızdırmak, arttırmak (kötü durumdaki şeyi), kötüleştirmek. -exacerbating greenhouse effects
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exact (v)
to force to payment of; demand and obtain by authortiy. istemek, zorla almak, tehditle almak.
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exculpate (v)*
to clear of blame; vindicate. aklamak, temize çıkarmak.
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execrable(adj)*
detestable; abhorrent. tiksindirici, iğrenç, berbat,
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exhort (v)
to urge by strong appeals. yüreklendirmek.
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exigency (n)
crisis, urgent requirements. gerek, aciliyet, ihtiyaç, mecburiyet.
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existential (adj)*
having to do with existence
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exorcise (v)
to expel evil spirits; free from bad influences
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expatiate (v)
to speak or write at lenght. ayrıntılı yazmak/konuşmak.
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expatriate(v)
to send into exile
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expiate (v)
to atone for. kefaret çekmek, cezasını çekmek.
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explicate (v)
to explain, to interpret, clarify. açıklamak, anlatmak.
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expository (adj)
explanatory. açıklayan.
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extant (adj)*
in existence, not lost. var olan, mevcut, baki.
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extemporaneous (adj)
unrehearsed. doğaçlama.
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extirpate (v)
to root up, destroy. kökünden sökmek, imha etmek.
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extraneous (adj)*
not essential. ikincil, konu dışı.
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extrapolation (n)*
the act of estimation by projecting known information. bilinenen dayanan tahmin.
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extrinsic (adj)
not inherent or essential. dıştan gelen, geçici, dış, essas olmayan.