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Essential Words "S" Flashcards

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sage (adj)*

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wise

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salacious (adj)

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lascivious (şehvet verici), lustful. müstehcen, şehvetli,

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salubrious (adj)*

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healthful.

-the salubrious effects of exercise.

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salutary (adj)*

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expecting an improvement; favorable health. faydalı, hayırlı.

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sanction (v)*

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to approve, ratify, permit. onaylamak,tasdik etmek.

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sardonic (adj)

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cynical, scornfully mocking. küçümseyici, alaycı.

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sartorial (adj)*

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pertaining to tailors

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satiate (v)*

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to satisfy

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saturate (v)

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to soak thoroughly, imbue throughout. doyurmak (dolgunluğa ulaştırmak), doldurmak, sırılsıklam etmek.

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saturnine (adj)

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gloomy. kasvetli.

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satyr (n)

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a creature that is half man, half beast with the horns and legs of a goat, a lecher. şehvete düşkün adam.

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savor (v)

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to enjoy, have a distinctive flavor or smell.

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schematic (adj)

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relating to or in the form of an outline or diagram.

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secrete (v)

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produce and release substance into organism. salgılamak.

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sedition (n)

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behavior prompting rebellion. isyana teşvik, kışkırtma.

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sedulous (adj)

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diligent. gayretli, işine düşkün, hamarat. çalışkan.

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seismic (adj)

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relating to eartquakes, earthshaking.

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sensual (adj)*

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relating to the senses, gratifying the physical senses, especially sexual appetites.

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sensuous (adj)

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relating to the senses, operating through senses.

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sentient (adj)*

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aware, conscious, able to perceive. duygulu, duyarlı, sezgili.
-Charles Darwin regarded many an,mals as being sentient and as having intelligence.

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servile (adj)

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submissive, obedient

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sextant (n)

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navigation tool that determines latitude and longitude. açısal mesafeyi ölçen araç

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shard (n)

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piece of broken glass or pottery

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sidereal (adj)

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relating to the stars

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simian (adj)
apelike, relating to apes.
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simile (n)
comparison of one thing with another using "like" or "as" benzetme, teşbih.
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sinecure (n)
well-playing job or office that requires little or no work. kolay ve iyi maaşlı bir iş.
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singular (adj)
unique, extraordinary, odd | -singular appearance made it easy for the witness to identify him.
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sinuous (adj)
winding, intricate, complex. dalgalı, dolambaçlı. | -The students had trouble following the professor's sinuous line of reasoning.
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skeptic (n)*
one who doubts
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sobriety (n)
seriousness. ciddiyet, temkin.
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sodden (adj)
thoroughly soaked; saturated. sırılsıklam, ıslanmış içi hamur. -The sodden field makes it difficult for the soccer players to move effectively.
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solicitous (adj)*
concerned, attentive, eager. endişeli, meraklı, istekli. - The nurse is extremely solicitous of the health of every patient in the ward. - Mary complains that when they wre young her husband was very solicitious of her but now he practically ignores her.
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soliloquy (n)
literary or dramatic speech by one character; not addressed to others. kendi kendine konuşma, monolog.
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solvent (adj)
able to meet financial obligations
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somatic (adj)
relating to or affecting the body, corporeal.
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soporific (adj)*
sleep producing. uyutucu, uyutucu ilaç | -for some people the best soporific is reading a boring book.
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sordid (adj)
filthy, contemptible and corrupt. pis, kirli, alçak,çıkarcı.
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specious (adj)*
seeming to be logical and sound, but not really so. görünüşte doğru gerçekte yanlış, aldatıcı.
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spectrum (n)
band of colors produced when sunlight passes through a prism, a broad range of ideas and subjects.
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spendthrift (n)
a person who spends money recklessly
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sporadic (adj)*
irregular. düzensiz, ara sıra olan. | - Despite the ceasefire, there have been sporadic outbreaks of violence between the warring factions.
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squalor (n)
filthy, wretched condition. sefalet, bakımsızlık. | -The family lives in squalor in the slums of Mexico.
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staccato (adj)
marked by abrupt, clear-cut sounds. kesik kesik, kesik ve kuvvetli. -We listened to the staccato steps of the woman in high heels running down the street.
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stanch (v)
to stop or check the flow of. durdurmak, kesmek. | -The country's government has put controls on currency, movement to stanch the flow of money out of the country.
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stentorian (adj)
extremely loud.
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stigma (n)*
mark of disgrace or inferiority. utanç verici şey lekesi, iz. -A problem with giving formal psychological treatment to a child, he may acquire a stigma as a result of being labeled as deviant.
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stint (v)
to be sparing. kısıtlamak, masraftan kaçınmak. stint (n)-müddet, süre.
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stipulate (v)*
to specify as an essential condition. şart koşmak.
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stolid (adj)*
having or showing little emotion. vurdumduymaz, heyecansız.
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stratified (adj)
arranged in layers. katmanlı, çok katlı, tabakalı.
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striated (adj)*
marked with thin, narrow grooves or channels. çizgili, damarlı.
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stricture (n)
something that restrains; negative criticism. kısıtlama; eleştiri, kınama.
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strident (adj)
loud, harsh, unpleasantly noisy.
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strut (v)
to swagger, display to impress others. kasılara yürümek hava atmak için)
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stultify (v)
to impair or reduce to uselessness. etkisini azaltmak, yok etmek.
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stupefy (v)
to dull the senses of; stun; astonish. aptallaştırmak, sersemletmek.
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stygian (adj)
dark and gloomy; hellish. zifiri karanlık.
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subpoena (n)
notice ordering someone to appear in court. mahkemeye çağırmak, celp.
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subside (v)
to settle down, grow quiet. dinmek, durmak, sakinleşme. | -Wait for the violence to subside before reentering the town.
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substantiate (adj)*
to support with proof or evidence. doğruluğunu ispat etmek, kanıtlamak, gerçekleştirmek.
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substantive (adj)
essential, pertaining to the substance. gerçek, esas.
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subsume (v)*
to include, incorporate. kapsamak.
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subversive (adj)
intended to undermine or overthrow, especially an established government. yıkan, çökerten, tahrip edici. -Anything that subverts the market mechanism is believed to cause anomalies in prices.
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succor (n)
relief, help in time of distress or want. yardımına gelmek.
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suffrage (n)
the right to vote.
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sundry (adj)
various. birtakım, türlü türlü.
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supersede (v)*
to replace, especially to displace as inferior or antiquated. yerine başkasını koymak, ayağını kaydırmak.
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supine (adj)
lying on the back, marked by lethargy. sırt üstü yatmak, uyuşukluk. -The captured robbery suspects were held supine on the floor.
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supplant (v)
to replace, substitute. yerini almak, gölgede bırakmak.
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suppliant (adj)
beseeching. yalvaran. yalvarış.
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supplicant (n)
one who asks humbly and earnestly. rica eden, izin isteyen.
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supposition (n)
the act of assuming to be real or true.
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syllogism (n)
a form of deductive reasoning that has a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion.
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sylvan (adj)
related to the woods or forest.

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