Essential Words "U, V, W, Z" Flashcards

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uncanny (adj)

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mysterious, strange. olaganüstü, acayip, tekin olmayan.

-Uncanny ability.

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undulating (adj)

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moving in waves. dalgalı.

-The undulating area has made it difficult for engineers to build roads there.

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unfeigned (adj)

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not false, not made up, genuine. yapmacıksız, hakiki.

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untenable (adj)*

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indefensible. savunulamaz.

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untoward (adj)

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not favorable, troublesome, adverse, unruly. yersiz, uygunsuz, aksi.
-police were called in to investigate whether anything untoward had happened.

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usury (n)

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the practice of lending money at exorbitant rates. tefecilik, faizcilik.

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vacillate (v)*

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to waver, oscillate. kararsız kalmak, tereddüt etmek.

-The senator’s position keeps vacillating between remaining neutral and lending his support.

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vacuous (adj)

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empty, void, lacking intelligence. içi boş, amaçsız, aptal.

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valedictory (adj)

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pertaining to a farewell (veda).

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vapid (adj)*

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tasteless, dull. yavan tatsız. sıkıcı.

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variegated (adj)

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varied, marked with different colors. alaca, renklendirilmiş.

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vaunt (v)

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to boast; brag. övünmek.

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venal (adj)

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bribable, mercenary, corruptible. rüşvetle kandırılabilir.

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vendetta (n)

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prolonged feud marked by bitter hostility. kan davası.

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venerate (v)*

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to adore, honor, respect. hürmet etmek, kutsal saymak.

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veracious (adj)*

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truthful, accurate. sadık, doğru sözlü.

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verbose (adj)*

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vertigo (n)

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vexation (n)

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irritation, annoyance; confusion, puzzlement.

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viable (adj)*

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practicable, capable of developing.

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vindictive (adj)

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spiteful, vengeful, unforgiving. kinci, intikamcı.

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virtuoso (n)

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someone with masterly skills, expert musician.

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visage (n)

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countenance, appearance, aspect. çehre, sima, görünüş.

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viscous (adj)*

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thick, syrupy, and sticky.

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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.
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vituperative (adj)*
using or containing harsh; abusive censure. hakaret eden.
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vivisection (n)
dissection, surgery, or painful experiments performed on a living animal for science.
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vogue (n)
prevailing fashion or practice.
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volatile (adj)*
tending to vary frequently, fickle.
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vortex (n)
whirlpool, whirlwind, center of turbulence. girdap, kargaşa.
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warranted (adj)
justified
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wary (adj)
careful, cautious.
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welter (v)
to wallow or roll, toss about, be in turmoil. debelenmek, yuvarlanmak. -The pigs waltered about happily in the mud.
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whimsical (adj)*
fanciful, unpredictable. fantastik, acayip fikirleri olan.
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wistful (adj)
vaguely longing, sadly thoughtful. hasret dolu, efkarlı.
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zealot (n)*
one who is fanatically devoted to a cause.