Kaplan Flashcards
Inimical to
The proposed legislation was deemed inimical to the interests of small businesses, threatening to impose undue burdens on them.
ters düsen, zararlı
noxious OR antagonistic
Abstruse
The professor’s lecture was filled with abstruse theories that left many students confused and struggling to understand.
anlaşılmasi güc
arcane, incomprehensible
Prosaic
His prosaic approach to problem-solving lacked creativity and failed to inspire his team.
sıradan
banal
Spurned
After being spurned by his colleagues for his radical ideas, he decided to pursue his research independently.
reddedilmiş
Appal
She was appalled by the blatant disregard for safety regulations at the construction site.
dehşete düşmek, sok olmak
Abjure
In a public statement, the celebrity chose to abjure all forms of violence and advocate for peaceful resolutions instead.
yemin ederek reddetmek
Befuddlement
The complex instructions caused widespread befuddlement among the new employees, leading to numerous mistakes.
kafa karisikligi, şaşkınlık
Chagrin
To her chagrin, she realized that she had forgotten to bring the crucial documents to the meeting.
hüsran, utanc
a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.
Resentment
The unfair treatment by the management led to a deep sense of resentment among the employees.
darginlik, kızgınlık
hate, anger,
Supercilious
His supercilious attitude made it difficult for others to work with him, as he often dismissed their ideas as inferior.
kibirli
arrogant
Sardonic
His sardonic comments during the discussion alienated many of his colleagues, who found his humor biting and unconstructive.
alaycı
sarcastic, satirical
Fatuous
The fatuous remarks made during the debate did little to advance the conversation and only highlighted the speaker’s ignorance.
aptalca, ahmakca, akılsız
foolish
Ribald
The comedian’s ribald jokes, though popular with some, offended a significant portion of the audience.
küfürbaz kimse
rude
Reminiscence
The old photographs evoked a powerful reminiscence of her childhood summers spent at the family cabin.
anımsama
rem- ember memories
Disparage
Despite the manager’s attempts to disparage her colleague’s achievements, the team continued to value her contributions highly.
küçümsemek