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Essential Words "P" Flashcards

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paean (n)

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song of joy or triumph, a fervent expression of joy

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pallid (adj)

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lacking colors or liveliness. soluk, benzi atmış.

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panegyric (n)

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eloborate praise; formal hymn of praise . övgü, methiye.

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paragon (n)*

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model of excellence or perfection

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partisan (adj)*

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one-sided; committed to a party or a cause

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pathological (adj)*

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departing from normal condition. ayrıksı.

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patois (n)

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a regional dialect, nonstandard speech, jargon. lehçe.

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paucity (n)*

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scarcity. kıtlık, yetersizlik.

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pedantic (adj)*

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showing off learning. bilgiçlik taslayan, ukala.

pedant = uninspired, boring academic.

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pellucid (adj)*

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transparent, translucent, easily understood. saydam, şeffaf, anlaşılır.

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penchant (n)*

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inclination. meyil, eğilim, yatkınlık, tutku.

- She has a penchant for science while her brother is more interested in the arts.

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penury (n)*

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extreme poverty.

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peregrination (n)

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a wandering from place to place. gezme, yolculuk etme.

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peremptory (adj)

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imperative, leaving no choice. otoriter, buyurucu.

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perennial (adj)

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present throughout the years, persistent. mütemadi, uzun ömürlü.

-Perennial warfare has left most of the people of the country in poverty.

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perfidious (adj)*

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faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy. kalleş, vefasız, hain.

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perfunctory (adj)*

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superficial, not thorough; performed really as a duty. yüzeysel, formalite icabı, yapmış olmak için, göstermelik.

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perigee (n)

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point in an orbit that is closest to the earth.

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permeable (adj)*

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penetrated. nüfuz edilebilir, geçirgen, geçirimli.

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perturb (v)

perturbation (n)

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to disturb greatly, make uneasy or anxious; cause a body to deviate from its regular orbit. kafasını karıştırmak, endişelendirmek.

-The findings that violence is increasing in schools greatly perturbed government officials.

perturbation=sapma.

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pervasive (adj)*

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spread throughout every part. yayılan, nufuz ve istila eden, her tarafa yayılan.

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petulant (adj)

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rude, peevish. çabuk sinirlenen, aksi, asabi.

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phlegmatic (adj)*

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calm in temperament; sluggish. soğukkanlı, ağırkanlı.

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phoenix (n)

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mythical, immortal bird. anything that is restored after suffering great destruction.

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physiognomy (n)
facial features. art of judging character from facial features. -The art teacher assigned students to make drawings of people with a wide variety of physiognomies.
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piety (n)*
devoutness. dindarlık, tanrıya hürmet.
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piquant (adj)
appealingly stimulating, pleasantly pungent, attractive tesirli, etkileyici, iştah açıcı, hoş bir acı tat. -Many of the guests enjoyed piquant barbecue sauce. piqued = to provoke.
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pique (n)
fleeting feeling of hurt pride. darılmak, gücenmek, gururu incinmek.
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placate (v)*
to lessen another's anger, to pacify. yatıştırmak, gönül almak.
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placid (adj)*
calm.
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plaintive (adj)
meloncholy, mountful. ağlamaklı, hüzün dolu.
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plasticity (n)*
condition of being able to shaped or formed, pliability. -plasticity of human nature
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platitude (n)*
stale, overused expression. klişe, basmakalıp söz.
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plethora (n)*
excess, overabundance. fazlalık.
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plumb (v)
to determine the depth, to examine deeply. derinlemesine araştırmak, derinine inmek.
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plummet (v)
to fall, plunge. düşmek (dikine ve büyük hızla).
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plutocracy (n)
a society ruled by the wealthy.
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porous (adj)
full of holes, permeable to liquids. gözenekli. -The tennis court designed to be porous enough to dryu within few hours.
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poseur (n)
person who affects an attitude or identity to impress others. numaracı, pozcu.
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pragmatic (adj)*
practical.
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prate (v)
to talk idly, chatter. boş konuşmak, gevezelik etmek.
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prattle (n)
meaningless, foolish talk. laflamak.
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preamble (n)
preliminary statement.
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precarious (adj)*
uncertain.
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precept (n)
principle, law.
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precipitate (v)*
to cause to happen, throw down from a height. neden olmak, başlatmak.
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precipitate (adj)*
rash, hassty, sudden. acele, zamanından önce.
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precursor (n)*
forerunner, predecessor. öncü, başlatıcı, haberci/müjdeci.
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preempt (v)
to supersede, appropriate for oneself. önceden...
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prehensile (adj)
capable of grasping. | -Many animals have prehensile tails.
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premonition (n)
forewarning, presentiment. önsezi, malum olma. -Ruth's dream contained a premonition that war would break out.
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presage (v)
to foretell, indicate in advance. kehanette bulunmak, içine doğmak. -The English poet believed his work presaged a new age in which people would achieve political, social freedom.
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presumptuous (adj)
rude, improperly bold, readiness to presume. haddini bilmez, cürretli. farz etmek, cüret etmek, kalkışmak.
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preternatural (adj)
beyond the normal course of the nature, supernatural.
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prevaricate (v)*
to quibble, evade the truth. kaçamak cevaplar vermek, lafı kıvırmak.
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pristine (adj)*
untouched, uncorrupted.
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probity (n)*
honesty, high-mindedness.
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prodigal (adj)*
wasteful, extravagant, lavish. müsrif, savurgan.
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profound (adj)*
deep, not superficial. derin, içe işleyen, etkili.
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prohibitive (adj)
so high as to prevent the purchase or use of; preventing; forbidding. satın alınmasını imkansız kılan fiyat. -prohibitive price.
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proliferate (v)*
to increase rapidly. | -With the pervasive influence of american culture, fast food restaurants are proliferating in many countries.
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propensity (n)*
inclination, tendency.
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propitiate (v)*
to win over; appease. gönlünü almak.
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propriety (n)*
correct conduct, fitness. yerinde, münasip. | -Propriety in that country requires young single woman accompanied by adult female.
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proscribe (v)*
to condemn; forbid; outlaw. yasaklamak, kanun dışılaştırmak.
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provident (adj)
providing for future needs, frugal. tutumlu, tedbirli. hazırlıklı, idareli(frugal).
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puissant (adj)
powerful
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punctilious (adj)
careful in observing rules of behavior or ceremony. resmiyette titiz, dikkatli.
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pungent (adj)
strong or sharp smell or taste, penetrating; caustic; to the point. tesirli, keskin, iğneleyici.
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purport (v)
to profess, suppose, claim. anlamında olmak, gibi görünmek. The US is generally considered to be a secular society, but nearly everyone purports to believe in god and many people are members of churches.
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pusillanimous (adj)
cowardly. ödlek.

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