24.01.2009 Vocabulary (2)

English

Turkish

English Explanation

Adornment

Süs, Ziynet

n. decoration, ornament, something which beautifies; jewelry

Canonically

Kabul Edilmiş,
Kanuni,
Hukuki,

■ adjective
according to or ordered by canon law.
accepted as being accurate and authoritative.
relating to a cathedral chapter or a member of it.
■ noun (canonicals) the prescribed official dress of the clergy.

Debauchery

sefahat,
ayyaşlık,
uçarılık.

■ noun excessive indulgence in sex, alcohol, or drugs.

Despair

Umutsuz,
Umutsuzluk

■ noun the complete loss or absence of hope.
■ verb lose or be without hope.

Deterrent

caydırıcı.
i. caydırıcı şey,
yıldırıcı

■ noun a thing that deters or is intended to deter someone from doing something.
■ adjective able or intended to deter.

Dissension

Anlaşmazlık,
Kargaşa

disagreement, conflict, strife

Flee

Kaçmak

■ verb (flees, fleeing; past and past participle fled) run away from danger.

Ghastly

dehşetli,
korkunç,
iğrenç

■ adjective (ghastlier, ghastliest)
causing great horror or fear; macabre.
deathly white or pallid.
informal very objectionable or unpleasant.

Ingratitude

Vefasızlık,
Nankörlük

■ noun a discreditable lack of gratitude.

Lonelines

Yalnızlık

n. state of being solitary, being alone

Narration

Hikaye,
Anlatmak,

telling of a story; account of; recounting of events;
description of an experience; process of storytelling

Scant

Kıt

■ adjective barely sufficient or adequate. ▶barely amounting to the amount specified: a scant two pounds.
■ verb chiefly N. Amer. provide grudgingly or in insufficient amounts. ▶deal with inadequately; neglect.
scantly adverb
scantness noun

Scanty

Kıtlık

■ adjective (scantier, scantiest) small or insufficient in quantity or amount. ▶(of clothing) skimpy.
■ plural noun (scanties) informal women's skimpy knickers.
scantily adverb
scantiness noun

Scheme

Plan

■ noun
a systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object or putting a particular idea into effect.
▶a particular ordered system or arrangement: a classical rhyme scheme.
a secret or underhand plan; a plot.
■ verb
form a scheme, especially a devious one or with intent to do something wrong.
arrange according to a colour scheme.

Spurn

Reddetmek,
Hakaretle Reddetmek

■ verb
reject with disdain or contempt.
archaic strike or push away with the foot.

Strive

çabalamak,
gayret etmek,
uğraşmak.

■ verb (past strove or strived; past participle striven or strived) make great efforts.
▶(strive against) fight vigorously against.

Superficial

Yüzeysel, Sathi

■ adjective
existing or occurring at or on the surface.
apparent rather than actual.
not thorough or deep; cursory. ▶lacking depth of character or understanding.
Brit. Building denoting a quantity of a material expressed in terms of area covered.

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