Essential Words "J", "K", "L"

Question 1

jaundiced (adj)

Answer 1

having a yellowish discoloration of the skin, affected by envy,resentment or hostility. sarılıklı, karamsar, düşmanca, fesat.

Question 2

jibe (v)

Answer 2

to be in agreement. uyuşmak, anlaşmak.

-The auditor checked the compony’s account books to make sure that they jibed with the tax return it filed.

Question 3

jocose (adj)

Answer 3

fond of joking, jocular, playful. komik, şakacı.

Question 4

juggernaut (n)

Answer 4

huge force destroying everything in its path. dayanılmaz yıkıcı güç, tır-büyük kamyon.

-During the WWII, the German army was a juggernaut easily defeating any force that tried to stop it.

Question 5

juxtapose (v)*

Answer 5

place side by side.

Question 6

kudos (n)

Answer 6

fame, glory, honor

Question 7

labile (adj)

Answer 7

likely to change

Question 8

laconic (adj)*

Answer 8

using few words. az ve öz, özlü.

-The laconic actor seemed to be a good choice to play the strong silent hero in the western.

Question 9

lambaste (v)

Answer 9

to thrash verbally or physically. azarlamak, fırçalamak, dayak atmak.

Question 10

lascivious (adj)

Answer 10

lustful. şehvetli, şehvet düşkünü.

Question 11

lassitude (n)*

Answer 11

lethargy, sluggishness. halsizlik, dermansızlık.

Question 12

latent (adj)

Answer 12

present but hidden, potential. örtülü, potansiyel, saklı.

-Some experts in human psychology believe that we are just beginning to explore the latent powers of the human mind.

Question 13

laud (v)*

Answer 13

to praise. övmek, methetmek.

Question 14

lethargic (adj)*

Answer 14

inactive. uyuşuk, aşırı halsiz.

Question 15

levee (n)

Answer 15

an embankment that prevents a river from overflowing. taşmayı önleyen set.

Question 16

levity (n)*

Answer 16

light manner or attitude. laubalilik.

-The comedian has a gift for finding an element of levity in the most serious subjects.

Question 17

liberal (adj)

Answer 17

tolerant, broad-minded, generous.

Question 18

libertine (n)

Answer 18

one without a moral restraint. sefahat, serbest düşünceli kimse.

Question 19

Liliputian (adj)

Answer 19

extremely small.

-Microbiologists study Liliputian organisms.

Question 20

limn (v)

Answer 20

to draw, describe

Question 21

limpid (adj)*

Answer 21

clear, transparent. duru, şeffaf, berrak.

Question 22

litany (n)

Answer 22

lengthy recitation, repetitive chant (ayin). tekrar.

-The student listened intently to his teacher’s litany of the grammatical errors committed by the class.

Question 23

literati (n)

Answer 23

scholarly or learned persons. edebiyatçı, aydın.

Question 24

litigation (n)

Answer 24

legal proceedings. dava açma. yasal işlem.

Question 25

log (n)

Answer 25

record of a voyage, record of daily activities. günlük, kayıt, jurnal.

Question 26

loquacious (adj)*

Answer 26

talkative. geveze.

Question 27

lucid (adj)*

Answer 27

bright, clear, intelligible. kolay anlaşılır, açık, net.

Question 28

lucre (n)

Answer 28

money or profits. para, servet.

Question 29

luminous (adj)

Answer 29

bright, brilliant, glowing.

Question 30

lustrous (adj)

Answer 30

shining. göz alıcı, ışık saçan.