Essential Words "M" Flashcards

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Machiavellian (adj)

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crafty, double-dealing. kurnaz, iki yüzlü. entrikacı, sinsi.

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machinations (n)

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plots or schemes. entrika.

-The mayor resorted to behind-the-scenes machinations to try to win his party’s nomination for governor.

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maelstrom (n)

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whirlpool, turmoil. girdap, kargaşa.

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magnanimity (n)*

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generosity, nobility. yüce gönüllülük, asillik.

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malign (v)

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to speak evil of. çamur atmak, iftira atmak, kötülemek.

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malinger (v)*

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to feign illness to escape duty. hasta numarası yapmak.

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malleable (adj)*

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capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable. şekillendirilebilir. uyum sağlayabilir, işlenebilir.

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maverick (n)*

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dissenter. muhalif, başına buyruk.
- Bernie Sanders of Vermont has a reputation as a maverick: he is one of only two members of the us congress who is independent.

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menagerie (n)

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a variety of animals kept together. canlı hayvan koleksiyonu.

-Linda seems to take home every abandoned pet, she has an incredible menagerie.

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mendacious (adj)*

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dishonest. yalancı, uydurma.

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mendicant (n)

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beggar. dilenci.

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meretricious (adj)*

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gaudy, plausible but false, specious. cafcaflı, süslü püslü, yanıltıcı şekilde cezbedici.

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mesmerize (v)

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to hypnotize.

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metamorphosis (n)*

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change, transformation.

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metaphysics (n)

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a breach of philosophy that investigates the ultimate nature of reality.

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meticulous (adj)*

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very careful, fastidious. titiz, kılı kırk yanan.

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mettle (n)

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courage, endurance (dayanıklılık).

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mettlesome (adj)

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full of courage and fortitude, spirited

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microcosm (n)

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a small system having analogies to a larger system; small world. küçük evren, küçük ekosistem.

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militate (v)

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to work against

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minatory (adj)

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threatening, menacing (tehditkar). korkutucu, tehdit edici.

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minuscule (adj)

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very small. ufacık, küçücük.

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minutia (n)

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petty details. ufak detaylar.

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misanthrope (n)*

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one who hates humanity

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miscellany (n)
a mixture of writings on various subjects. derleme.
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miscreant (n)
villain, criminal. kötü kimse, zalim.
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misogynist (n)*
one who hates women.
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mitigate (v)*
to cause to become less harsh, severe, or painful, alleviate.
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mnemonic (adj)
related to memory, assisting memory. anımsatıcı, hatırlatıcı ipucu. -the images used as a mnemonic device to help remember a poem.
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modicum (n)
limited quantity. az miktar.
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mollify (v)*
to soothe. dindirmek, yatıştırmak.
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monolithic (adj)
solid and uniform
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morose (adj)*
ill-humored, sullen. suratsız, huysuz.
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motley (adj)
many colored, made up of many parts. alacalı, çeşit çeşit, karışık.
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multifarious (adj)
diverse
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mundane (adj)*
worldly as opposed to spiritual, concerned with the ordinary. olağan, sıradan, dünyevi.