Essential Words "U, V, W, Z" Flashcards
uncanny (adj)
mysterious, strange. olaganüstü, acayip, tekin olmayan.
-Uncanny ability.
undulating (adj)
moving in waves. dalgalı.
-The undulating area has made it difficult for engineers to build roads there.
unfeigned (adj)
not false, not made up, genuine. yapmacıksız, hakiki.
untenable (adj)*
indefensible. savunulamaz.
untoward (adj)
not favorable, troublesome, adverse, unruly. yersiz, uygunsuz, aksi.
-police were called in to investigate whether anything untoward had happened.
usury (n)
the practice of lending money at exorbitant rates. tefecilik, faizcilik.
vacillate (v)*
to waver, oscillate. kararsız kalmak, tereddüt etmek.
-The senator’s position keeps vacillating between remaining neutral and lending his support.
vacuous (adj)
empty, void, lacking intelligence. içi boş, amaçsız, aptal.
valedictory (adj)
pertaining to a farewell (veda).
vapid (adj)*
tasteless, dull. yavan tatsız. sıkıcı.
variegated (adj)
varied, marked with different colors. alaca, renklendirilmiş.
vaunt (v)
to boast; brag. övünmek.
venal (adj)
bribable, mercenary, corruptible. rüşvetle kandırılabilir.
vendetta (n)
prolonged feud marked by bitter hostility. kan davası.
venerate (v)*
to adore, honor, respect. hürmet etmek, kutsal saymak.
veracious (adj)*
truthful, accurate. sadık, doğru sözlü.
verbose (adj)*
wordy.
vertigo (n)
dizziness
vexation (n)
irritation, annoyance; confusion, puzzlement.
viable (adj)*
practicable, capable of developing.
vindictive (adj)
spiteful, vengeful, unforgiving. kinci, intikamcı.
virtuoso (n)
someone with masterly skills, expert musician.
visage (n)
countenance, appearance, aspect. çehre, sima, görünüş.
viscous (adj)*
thick, syrupy, and sticky.
vitiate (v)*
to impair the quality of; corrupt morally, make inoperative. berbat etmek, etkisini azaltmak.
-Unfortunately one error in the study’s methodology vitiates the entire body of work.
vituperative (adj)*
using or containing harsh; abusive censure. hakaret eden.
vivisection (n)
dissection, surgery, or painful experiments performed on a living animal for science.
vogue (n)
prevailing fashion or practice.
volatile (adj)*
tending to vary frequently, fickle.
vortex (n)
whirlpool, whirlwind, center of turbulence. girdap, kargaşa.
warranted (adj)
justified
wary (adj)
careful, cautious.
welter (v)
to wallow or roll, toss about, be in turmoil. debelenmek, yuvarlanmak.
-The pigs waltered about happily in the mud.
whimsical (adj)*
fanciful, unpredictable. fantastik, acayip fikirleri olan.
wistful (adj)
vaguely longing, sadly thoughtful. hasret dolu, efkarlı.
zealot (n)*
one who is fanatically devoted to a cause.
