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ebullient

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exhilarated; enthusiastic

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eclectic

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adj. selecting from various resources

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effervescence

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n. 1. state of high spirits or liveliness; vivacity and enthusiasm (köpürme, galeyan, coşku)
2. bubbles in a liquid; fizz

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effete

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depleted of vitality; decadent

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efficacy

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efficiency; effectiveness

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effrontery

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shameless boldness; presumptuousness; insolent or impertinent behaviour (impudence, impertinence, cheek, insolence, audacity)

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egotistical

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excessively self-centered; conceited

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elegy

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n. poem or song expressing lamentation (dirge)

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elicit

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evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone

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elixir

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a substance believed to have the power to cure ills

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emaciated

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thin and wasted

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embellish

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to adorn; decorate; enhance; make more attractive by adding more details

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emollient

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  1. having the quality of softening or soothing the skin

2. attempting to avoid confrontation or anger; calming or conciliatory (conciliatory, appeasing)

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emulate

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imitate; copy

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encomium

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a formal expression of praise

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endemic

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inherent; belonging to an area

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enervate

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to weaken

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engender

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cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)

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enhance

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to increase; to improve

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enunciate

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say or pronounce clearly, articulate

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ephemeral

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adj. short-lived; fleeting

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equable

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  1. not easily disturbed or angered; calm and even-tempered
  2. not varying or fluctuating greatly:
    “an equable climate”
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equanimity

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calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation

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equivocate

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use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself

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errant
erring or straying from the accepted course or standards
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erudite
having or showing great knowledge or learning (çok bilgili, bilgin, âlim)
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esoteric
1. hard to understand | 2. known only to a few
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essay
to make an attempt
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estimable
admirable (saygıdeğer, itibarlı); possible to estimate
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etiology
the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition.
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eulogy
high praise, especially of a person who has recently died
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euphoria
a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness. (mutluluktan uçma, yerinde duramama)
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euthanasia
mercy killing
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evince
reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling); indicate
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evocative
bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind
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exacerbate
to aggravate; make worse
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exculpate
vindicate; clear of blame (aklamak, temize çıkarmak, suçsuz çıkarmak)
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execrable
extremely bad or unpleasant; detestable; abhorent
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exhort
strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.
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exigency
an urgent need or demand (gereklilik, zorunluluk, mecburiyet)
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exorcise
to expel evil spirits
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expatiate
speak or write in detail about
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expatriate
to send into exile
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expiate
to atone for
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explicate
to explain; interpret; clarify
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expository
adj. explanatory
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extant
in existence; not lost
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extemporaneous
unrehearsed
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extirpate
eradicate or destroy completely
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extraneous
1. irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with. | 2. external, outside
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extrapolate
estimate or conclude (something) by extrapolating | (bildikleriyle gelecekte olacak bir şeyi) tahmin etmek, sonuca ulasmak
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extrinsic
not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside (external, extraneous)
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facetious
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant
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facilitate
to make less difficult
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factotum
an employee who does all kinds of work
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fallacious
based on a false idea or fact; misleading
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fallow
adj. plowed but not sowed
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fatuous
adj. foolishly self-satisfied (kendini akilli sanan budala)
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fawning
displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious
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felicitous
suitably expressed; appropriate; well-chosen
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feral
adj. existing in a wild or untamed state
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fervor
n. intense and passionate feeling | sevk, gayret, coskunluk, hararet
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fetter
restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles
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fidelity
loyalty; faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support
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filibuster
use of obstructive tactics in a legislature to block a passage of a law
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fissure
crevice
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flag
grow weak
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fledgling
novice; beginner
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florid
1. having a red or flushed complexion | 2. excessively intricate or elaborate
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flourish
1. to grow, thrive | 2. wave (something) about to attract attention
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flout
1. openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention) | 2. mock; scoff.
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flux
flowing
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foment
to incite, arouse
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forbear
politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; refrain (abstain)
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forbearance
patience
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forestall
prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking advance action
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formidable
menacing, threatening (korkunç, tüyler ürpertici) | inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
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forswear
1. renounce; repudiate | 2. perjure oneself
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founder
to sink; fail; collapse
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fracas
a loud quarrel; brawl
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fractious
quarrelsome, cantankerous; unruly; rebellious
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frugality
thrift
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fulminate
(against) to attack loudly; express vehement protest (ateş püskürmek, parlamak, verip veriştirmek)
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fulsome
so excessive to be disgusting
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fusion
union; synthesis
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futile
ineffective; useless; fruitless
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gainsay
to deny; dispute; gainsay

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