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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

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erring or straying from the accepted course or standards

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erudite

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having or showing great knowledge or learning (çok bilgili, bilgin, âlim)

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esoteric

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  1. hard to understand

2. known only to a few

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essay

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to make an attempt

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estimable

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admirable (saygıdeğer, itibarlı); possible to estimate

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etiology

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the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition.

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eulogy

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high praise, especially of a person who has recently died

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euphoria

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a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness. (mutluluktan uçma, yerinde duramama)

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euthanasia

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mercy killing

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evince

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reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling); indicate

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evocative

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bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind

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exacerbate

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to aggravate; make worse

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exculpate

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vindicate; clear of blame (aklamak, temize çıkarmak, suçsuz çıkarmak)

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execrable

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extremely bad or unpleasant; detestable; abhorent

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exhort

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strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.

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exigency

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an urgent need or demand (gereklilik, zorunluluk, mecburiyet)

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exorcise

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to expel evil spirits

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expatiate

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speak or write in detail about

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expatriate

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to send into exile

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expiate

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to atone for

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explicate

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to explain; interpret; clarify

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expository

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adj. explanatory

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extant

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in existence; not lost

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extemporaneous

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unrehearsed

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extirpate

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eradicate or destroy completely

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extraneous

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  1. irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.

2. external, outside

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extrapolate

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estimate or conclude (something) by extrapolating

(bildikleriyle gelecekte olacak bir şeyi) tahmin etmek, sonuca ulasmak

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extrinsic

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not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside (external, extraneous)

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facetious

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treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant

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facilitate

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to make less difficult

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factotum

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an employee who does all kinds of work

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fallacious

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based on a false idea or fact; misleading

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fallow

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adj. plowed but not sowed

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fatuous

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adj. foolishly self-satisfied (kendini akilli sanan budala)

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fawning

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displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious

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felicitous

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suitably expressed; appropriate; well-chosen

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feral

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adj. existing in a wild or untamed state

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fervor

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n. intense and passionate feeling

sevk, gayret, coskunluk, hararet

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fetter

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restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles

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fidelity

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loyalty; faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support

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filibuster

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use of obstructive tactics in a legislature to block a passage of a law

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fissure

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crevice

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flag

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grow weak

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fledgling

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novice; beginner

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florid

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  1. having a red or flushed complexion

2. excessively intricate or elaborate

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flourish

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  1. to grow, thrive

2. wave (something) about to attract attention

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flout

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  1. openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention)

2. mock; scoff.

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flux

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flowing

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foment

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to incite, arouse

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forbear

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politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; refrain (abstain)

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forbearance

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patience

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forestall

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prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking advance action

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formidable

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menacing, threatening (korkunç, tüyler ürpertici)

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

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forswear

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  1. renounce; repudiate

2. perjure oneself

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founder

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to sink; fail; collapse

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fracas

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a loud quarrel; brawl

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fractious

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quarrelsome, cantankerous; unruly; rebellious

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frugality

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thrift

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fulminate

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(against) to attack loudly; express vehement protest (ateş püskürmek, parlamak, verip veriştirmek)

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fulsome

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so excessive to be disgusting

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fusion

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union; synthesis

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futile

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ineffective; useless; fruitless

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gainsay

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to deny; dispute; gainsay

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