Vocabulary Flashcards
(24 cards)
To manifest
to make evident or certain by showing or displaying
Whim
a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind[heves, kapris]
Fallacy
a false or mistaken idea
Peculiar
characteristic of only one person, group, or thing[garip, özgü, özel]
Notorious
widely and unfavorably known [kötü şöhretli]
Promptly
1.without delay : very quickly or immediately
2.exactly at a particular time or the correct time
To fortify
to make strong
To make up for
to do or have something as a way of correcting or improving[telafi etmek]
To come down with
to begin to have or suffer from (an illness)
Exertion
the act or an instance of exerting
especially : a laborious or perceptible effort
Celestial
of or relating to the sky or visible heavens
To curb
to check or control with
trying to curb her curiosity
[Engellemek, frenlemek]
Aggression
a forceful action or procedure (such as an unprovoked attack) especially when intended to dominate or master
That is,
1.In other words
2.If someone uses “that is” at the beginning of a sentence, they are probably explaining something from a previous sentence, the sort of thing that would require further context.
To eradicate
to do away with as completely as if by pulling up by the roots[kökünü kurutmak]
Vigorous
done with vigor : carried out forcefully and energetically[dinç, coşkulu, hareketli]
Trembling
: to shake involuntarily (as with fear or cold) : shiver
To compensate
1.to neutralize the effect of (variations)
2.to make an appropriate and usually counterbalancing payment to[telafi etmek]
Fizz
a hissing sound
To disguise
1.o change the customary dress
2.to obscure the existence or true state or character of[kılık değiştirmek]
Hawk
Şahin
Futile
serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
To herald
to give notice of : announce[müjdelemek]
