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Efficacious

/ˌefɪˈkeɪʃəs/

adjective

Successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective.

Təsirli

"The new treatment proved efficacious in reducing symptoms."

"Yeni müalicə üsulu simptomları azaltmaqda təsirli oldu."

Synonyms: effective, successful, potent

Category: Effectiveness

Egregious

/ɪˈɡriːdʒəs/

adjective

Outstandingly bad; shocking.

Həddindən artıq pis

"The company's egregious safety violations led to hefty fines."

"Şirkətin təhlükəsizlik qaydalarını həddindən artıq pozması ağır cərimələrə səbəb oldu."

Synonyms: flagrant, outrageous, appalling

Category: Quality

Elusive

/ɪˈlusɪv/

adjective

Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Çətin tapılan

"The solution to the problem remained elusive despite hours of research."

"Saatlarla araşdırmaya baxmayaraq problemin həlli çətin tapılan olaraq qaldı."

Synonyms: evasive, intangible, fleeting

Category: Difficulty

Empirical

/ɪmˈpɪrɪkəl/

adjective

Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory.

"The hypothesis was supported by empirical evidence from the experiment."

Synonyms: observational, experimental, factual

Category: Science

Enigmatic

/ˌenɪɡˈmætɪk/

adjective

Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.

"The artist's enigmatic smile has puzzled viewers for centuries."

Synonyms: mysterious, puzzling, cryptic

Category: Mystery

Ephemeral

/ɪˈfemərəl/

adjective

Lasting for a very short time.

"The beauty of cherry blossoms is ephemeral, lasting only a few weeks."

Synonyms: transient, fleeting, temporary

Category: Duration

Epitome

/ɪˈpɪtəmi/

noun

A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.

"She was the epitome of grace and elegance."

Synonyms: embodiment, quintessence, archetype

Category: Perfection

Equivocal

/ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/

adjective

Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.

"His equivocal response left everyone uncertain about his true position."

Synonyms: ambiguous, unclear, vague

Category: Clarity

Erudite

/ˈeruˌdaɪt/

adjective

Having or showing great knowledge or learning.

"The erudite professor could discuss any topic with remarkable depth."

Synonyms: learned, scholarly, knowledgeable

Category: Intelligence

Esoteric

/ˌesəˈterɪk/

adjective

Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge.

"The lecture on quantum physics was too esoteric for most of the audience."

Synonyms: obscure, arcane, abstruse

Category: Knowledge

Euphemism

/ˈjufəˌmɪzəm/

noun

A mild or indirect term substituted for one considered too harsh or direct.

"'Passed away' is a euphemism for 'died.'"

Synonyms: substitute, alternative, circumlocution

Category: Language

Exacerbate

/ɪɡˈzæsərbeɪt/

verb

To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.

"The new regulations only served to exacerbate the existing problems."

Synonyms: worsen, aggravate, intensify

Category: Worsening