vocab
resentful
alinmis, alinmak
inkling
sezgi, ipucu
i had an inkling that she might leave early
nudge
hafifce durtmek, tesvik etmek
she gave him a nudge to encourage him to speak up
reciprocate
karsilik vermek, ayni sekilde davranmak
he reciprocated her feelings
indecisive
kararsiz, tereddutlu
she was indecisive about which dress to buy
facsimile
kopya, tipkibasim
this document is a facsimile of the original
facade
cephe, dis gorunus, sahte gorunus
she always wears a facade of happiness even when she is feeling sad
beef
complaint
stop beefing about having to work late-you are not the only one
soothing
making you feel calm:
I put on some nice soothing music.
exorcise
to remove the bad effects of a frightening or upsetting event:
It will take a long time to exorcise the memory of the accident.
quaint
attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned:
a quaint old cottage
Indecisive
Unable to make decisions quickly.
She’s so indecisive that it takes her hours to choose an outfit.
Obscure
Not clear or difficult to understand.
His intentions were obscure, and no one knew what he wanted.
Ephemeral
Lasting for a very short time.
The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral but unforgettable.
Ambivalent
Having mixed feelings about something
I feel ambivalent about moving to a new city—it’s exciting but also scary.
Wistful
Feeling sad while longing for something.
She looked at the old photos with a wistful smile.
Altruistic
Showing selfless concern for the well-being of others.
His altruistic actions earned him the respect of his community.
Hideous
Extremely unpleasant or ugly.
The painting was so hideous that nobody wanted to buy it.
Nonchalant
Calm, relaxed, and not showing anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
He gave a nonchalant shrug when asked about the missing documents.
Allegiance
Loyalty or commitment to a group, cause, or country.
The knight swore his allegiance to the king.