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chicanery

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shike; the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

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dissolution

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cozunme; the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)

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abeyance

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surunceme; temporary cessation or suspension

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coda

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koda; the closing section of a musical composition

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dissonance

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uyumsuzluk; disagreeable sounds

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goad

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kiskirtmak; a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

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gouge

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oymak; the act of gouging

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levee

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kabul toreni; an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing

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levity

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dusuncesizlik; a manner lacking seriousness

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compendium

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ozet; a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work

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log

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log; measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship’s speed through the water

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document

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belge; anything serving as a representation of a person’s thinking by means of symbolic marks

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harangue

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soylev; a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

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alacrity

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heves; liveliness and eagerness

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magnanimity

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yucelik; liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit

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dupe

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isletmek; a person who is tricked or swindled

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hyperbole

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abarti; extravagant exaggeration

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malingerer

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numaradan hasta; someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity

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connoisseur

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usta; an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

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contention

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cekisme; a point asserted as part of an argument

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idolatry

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putperestlik; the worship of idols; the worship of images that are not God

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ambivalence

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duygu karmasasi; mixed feelings or emotions

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efficacy

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etki; capacity or power to produce a desired effect

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effrontery

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yuzsuzluk; audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to

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metamorphosis
baskalasim; a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
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anachronism
anakronizm; an artifact that belongs to another time
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conundrum
bilmece; a difficult problem
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elegy
agit; a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
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misanthrope
insanlari sevmeyen kimse; someone who dislikes people in general
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anarchy
anarsi; a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
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antipathy
antipati; the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided
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apathy
apati; the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
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decorum
edep; propriety in manners and conduct
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default
varsayilan; loss due to not showing up
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deference
hurmet; a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
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neophyte
acemi; a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
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approbation
onama; official recognition or approval
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equanimity
agirbaslilik; steadiness of mind under stress
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incongruity
uyusmazlik; the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
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eulogy
methiye; a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
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indigence
parasizlik; a state of extreme poverty or destitution
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opprobrium
asagilama; a state of extreme dishonor
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diatribe
hiciv; thunderous verbal attack
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euphemism
ortmece; an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive
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dichotomy
catallanma; being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
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diffidence
cekingenlik; lack of self
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pate
pate; the top of the head
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paragon
erdem ornegi; an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
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exigency
mecburiyet; a pressing or urgent situation
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digression
konudan ayrilma; wandering from the main path of a journey
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extrapolation
tahmin yurutme; an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
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dirge
mersiye; a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
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paucity
kitlik; an insufficient quantity or number
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penchant
tutku; a strong liking
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bolster
destek; a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
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insularity
tecrit; the state of being isolated or detached
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penury
yoksulluk; a state of extreme poverty or destitution
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discredit
kotulemek; the state of being held in low esteem
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discrepancy
tutarsizlik; a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
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intransigence
inatcilik; the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise
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fervor
sevk; feelings of great warmth and intensity
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burnish
parlatmak; the property of being smooth and shiny
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flag
bayrak; a conspicuously marked or shaped tail
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buttress
payanda; a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
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invective
hakaret; abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep
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piety
dindarlik; righteousness by virtue of being pious
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castigation
kinama; verbal punishment
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itinerary
yol; a proposed route of travel
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catalyst
katalizator; something that causes an important event to happen
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frugality
tutumluluk; prudence in avoiding waste
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plasticity
plastiklik; the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking
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lassitude
halsizlik; weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
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platitude
bayagilik; a trite or obvious remark
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plethora
bolluk; extreme excess
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plummet
zoka; the metal bob of a plumb line
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propriety
yerindelik; correct or appropriate behavior
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resolution
karar; finding a solution to a problem
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stigma
tepecik; a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease
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transgression
gunah; the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit
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resolve
gidermek; the trait of being resolute
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stint
olcu; an individuals prescribed share of work
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truculence
gaddarlik; obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
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preamble
onsoz; a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
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quibble
kelime oyunu; an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
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strut
payanda; a proud stiff pompous gait
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precursor
haberci; a person who goes before or ances the coming of another
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sanction
yaptirim; a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
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subpoena
celp kagidi; a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
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savor
tadini cikarmak; the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
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probity
durustluk; complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
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supposition
varsayim; the cognitive process of supposing
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shard
comlek kirigi; a broken piece of a brittle artifact
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skeptic
kuskucu; someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
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welter
yigin; a confused multitude of things
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reproach
sitem; a mild rebuke or criticism
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tirade
tirad; a speech of violent denunciation
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zealot
fanatik; a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
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torpor
uyusukluk; a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
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propensity
egilim; a disposition to behave in a certain way
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spectrum
spektrum; broad range of related values or qualities or ideas or activities

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