5 Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
Q

Vicissitude

The vicissitudes of life taught her to remain resilient in the face of constant change.

A

değişkenlik

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Plumb

The architect needed to plumb the depths of the foundation to ensure the building would be stable.

A

derinlemesine araştırmak

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3
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Warranted

The decision to increase security was warranted by the recent rise in crime in the area.

A

justified, backed

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4
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Specious

His argument was specious, appearing logical at first glance but lacking real substance.

A

görünüşte doğru ancak gerçekte yanlış olan

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5
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Paragon

She is considered a paragon of virtue, admired by everyone for her integrity and kindness.

A

mükemmel örnek

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Contumacious

The contumacious defendant repeatedly ignored the judge’s orders, leading to a contempt charge.

A

asi, itaatsiz

recalcitrant

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7
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Equable

Despite the stress of the situation, she remained equable and handled everything with calm efficiency.

A

soğukkanlı, kolayca kızmayan

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Imbroglio

The diplomatic imbroglio between the two countries required careful negotiation to resolve.

A

karışıklık

embroil

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9
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Slothful

His slothful approach to work frustrated his colleagues, who often had to pick up the slack.

A

tembel, üsengec

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10
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Whimsical

The artist’s whimsical creations brought a sense of joy and wonder to the gallery.

A

acayip fikirli, maymun iştahlı

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Divest

The company decided to divest itself of its less profitable divisions.

A

elden çıkarmak, mahrum etmek, terk etmek

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12
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Esoteric

The professor’s lecture on quantum mechanics was so esoteric that only a few students could follow it.

A

anlaşılması zor

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13
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Sybarite

Known as a sybarite, he spent his life in the pursuit of luxury and pleasure.

A

zevk düşkünü, hovarda

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14
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Thwart

Despite their efforts, the team’s plans were thwarted by unexpected technical difficulties.

A

engellemek

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Ennui

She was overcome with ennui, finding little excitement in her daily routine.

A

can sıkıntısı

annoy i

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Intrepid

The intrepid explorer ventured into uncharted territory, undeterred by the dangers ahead.

17
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Slander

The celebrity filed a lawsuit against the tabloid for publishing slanderous articles about her.

18
Q

Effrontery

His effrontery in challenging the manager’s decision shocked everyone in the meeting.

A

yüzsüzlük, küstahlık

19
Q

Tempestuous

Their tempestuous relationship was marked by frequent arguments and passionate reconciliations.

A

firtinali, çalkantılı

20
Q

Confidante

A

sirdas (kadin)