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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