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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)

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apelike, relating to apes.

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simile (n)

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comparison of one thing with another using “like” or “as” benzetme, teşbih.

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sinecure (n)

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well-playing job or office that requires little or no work. kolay ve iyi maaşlı bir iş.

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singular (adj)

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unique, extraordinary, odd

-singular appearance made it easy for the witness to identify him.

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sinuous (adj)

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winding, intricate, complex. dalgalı, dolambaçlı.

-The students had trouble following the professor’s sinuous line of reasoning.

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skeptic (n)*

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one who doubts

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sobriety (n)

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seriousness. ciddiyet, temkin.

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sodden (adj)

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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)*

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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)

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literary or dramatic speech by one character; not addressed to others. kendi kendine konuşma, monolog.

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solvent (adj)

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able to meet financial obligations

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somatic (adj)

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relating to or affecting the body, corporeal.

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soporific (adj)*

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sleep producing. uyutucu, uyutucu ilaç

-for some people the best soporific is reading a boring book.

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sordid (adj)

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filthy, contemptible and corrupt. pis, kirli, alçak,çıkarcı.

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specious (adj)*

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seeming to be logical and sound, but not really so. görünüşte doğru gerçekte yanlış, aldatıcı.

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spectrum (n)

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band of colors produced when sunlight passes through a prism, a broad range of ideas and subjects.

41
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spendthrift (n)

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a person who spends money recklessly

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sporadic (adj)*

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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)

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filthy, wretched condition. sefalet, bakımsızlık.

-The family lives in squalor in the slums of Mexico.

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staccato (adj)

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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)

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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.

46
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stentorian (adj)

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extremely loud.

47
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stigma (n)*

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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)

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to be sparing. kısıtlamak, masraftan kaçınmak.

stint (n)-müddet, süre.

49
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stipulate (v)*

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to specify as an essential condition. şart koşmak.

50
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stolid (adj)*

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having or showing little emotion. vurdumduymaz, heyecansız.

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stratified (adj)

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arranged in layers. katmanlı, çok katlı, tabakalı.

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striated (adj)*

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marked with thin, narrow grooves or channels. çizgili, damarlı.

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stricture (n)

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something that restrains; negative criticism. kısıtlama; eleştiri, kınama.

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strident (adj)

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loud, harsh, unpleasantly noisy.

55
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strut (v)

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to swagger, display to impress others. kasılara yürümek hava atmak için)

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stultify (v)

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to impair or reduce to uselessness. etkisini azaltmak, yok etmek.

57
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stupefy (v)

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to dull the senses of; stun; astonish. aptallaştırmak, sersemletmek.

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stygian (adj)

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dark and gloomy; hellish. zifiri karanlık.

59
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subpoena (n)

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notice ordering someone to appear in court. mahkemeye çağırmak, celp.

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subside (v)

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to settle down, grow quiet. dinmek, durmak, sakinleşme.

-Wait for the violence to subside before reentering the town.

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substantiate (adj)*

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to support with proof or evidence. doğruluğunu ispat etmek, kanıtlamak, gerçekleştirmek.

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substantive (adj)

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essential, pertaining to the substance. gerçek, esas.

63
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subsume (v)*

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to include, incorporate. kapsamak.

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subversive (adj)

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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)

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relief, help in time of distress or want. yardımına gelmek.

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suffrage (n)

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the right to vote.

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sundry (adj)

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various. birtakım, türlü türlü.

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supersede (v)*

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to replace, especially to displace as inferior or antiquated. yerine başkasını koymak, ayağını kaydırmak.

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supine (adj)

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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)

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to replace, substitute. yerini almak, gölgede bırakmak.

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suppliant (adj)

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beseeching. yalvaran. yalvarış.

72
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supplicant (n)

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one who asks humbly and earnestly. rica eden, izin isteyen.

73
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supposition (n)

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the act of assuming to be real or true.

74
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syllogism (n)

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a form of deductive reasoning that has a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion.

75
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sylvan (adj)

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related to the woods or forest.

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