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destitute

ogbenye

The floods left thousands of people destitute. They were destitute of necessities of life. By December, a third of a million destitute people were employed.

ikike nwebisiini

I just finished writing my first novel and I need to register for copyright protection.

an abundant evidence

ihe akaebe zuru oke

There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment. We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.

squeamish

onye na-asọ oyi

He was a bit squeamish at the sight of the giant needles.

gauge

atụ

It's impossible to gauge what her reaction will be.

immutable

anaghị agbanwe agbanwe

The terms of the contract are immutable.

indigenous

ndị obodo

I never said that the indigenous nations were not nations.

increment

mụba

The company offers an annual increment of 5% to its employees. The employees were happy about wage increment.

to preclude

igbochi

This would preclude the use of the dictionary. You need to preclude the use of mobile in the examination center.

societal

nke ọha mmadụ

Such a development seems unlikely within the context of current societal values.

unwavering

na-adịghị agbanwe agbanwe

The unwavering support of her family made her a successful women in life.

to exacerbate

ime ka ihe ka njọ

This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities. Her allergy was exacerbated by the dust. Exposure to mould has been associated with exacerbation of asthma.

to proclaim

ikwusa

That is something that we should proclaim loud and clear. They proclaimed their independence two years ago. He was proclaimed a king. He's guilty and his actions proclaim that.

entrepreneur

onye ọchụnta ego

The worst entrepreneur is the one who brings his company into bankruptcy. Too much bureaucracy chokes entrepreneurialism/entepreneurship.

allergic response / reaction

mmeghari omume nfụrọnfụro

The cutaneous reactions were an allergic response to captopril. An allergic response was diagnosed and she received IV chlorphenamine and dexamethasone. My dad's allergic to pop music.

to vilify

imejọ

Why is he always trying to vilify my reputation?

scum

ndị rụrụ arụ

People who organize dog fights are scum!

to sustain

ịkwado

The building was able to sustain the earthquake.

objectify

mee ya ihe a na-ahụ anya

The media often objectifies women by focusing on their physical appearance rather than their accomplishments.

to hook up with

iso mmekọahụ

Give me a call if you'd like to hook up for lunch sometimes.

promiscuous

onye na-agba akwụna

I suppose I was quite promiscuous in my youth.

to delude

ịghọgbu

Don't let the advertisements delude you; they often exaggerate the benefits.

not a drop

ọbụghị otu tụ

She did not spill a drop. There is not a drop of talent.

to pout

ịgbarụ ihu

Vanessa always pouts if she doesn't get what she wants.

to take the high road

iji ụzọ ziri ezi

I have to take the high road.

to make out

ịkọrọ

You can even make out some stars in the sky

proximity

nso nso

You fell into relationships based on proximity. The apartment is in close proximity to a supermarket and a school.

luminous

na-enwu gbaa

The moon was luminous in the night sky.

stunted

a na-egbochi eto

The child's growth was stunted due to malnutrition.

remorse

akwa ụta

Sadly she didn't feel any remorse.

mussel

The mussel is most abundant in the summer and early autumn.

casserole

kaserọl

A chicken casserole

squid

isi akwụ

She ordered a plate of fried squid for an appetizer.

to inundate

imejupụta

1) Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas 2) To inundate the continent with an assortment of armaments and war materiel

to croon

ịkụ egwu n'olu dị nwayọọ

She was crooning to the child.

valorous

nwere obi ike

The police officer received a medal for his valorous actions during the hostage situation.

subterfuge

ghogbuo

He used subterfuge to get the job, lying about his qualifications and experience.

to evict

ịchụpụ

The landlord had to evict the tenant for not paying rent.

to propel

ịkwalite

The boat is propelled by a motor.

fraught

juputara na nchegbu

You should know that the use of powerful magic is fraught with danger.

tedious

na-agwụ ike

Babysitting can be quite tedious.

to live up to

ime ihe a tụrụ anya ya

I'm not sure if I can live up to the company's expectations.

demeanour

agwa

The suspect's nervous demeanour raised suspicion among the police.

to dash into

ịgba ọsọ bata n'ime

She dashed into the room.

porcupine

anụ na-egwu egwu

Be careful not to touch the porcupine.

timidity

ihere

Her timidity prevented her from speaking up in class.

to conceive

ịtụ ime

She was unable to conceive a child.

to face down

ile ihu ala

The President is determined to face down his critics. I try to face down all disasters.

compelling

na-akpali mmasị

The evidence against the suspect was compelling.

marital

di na nwunye

It was the beginning of marital problems.

disenchanted

ndị nwere nkụda mmụọ

After years of working for the company, she became disenchanted with the way things were run.

to usher (in/to)

idubata

A waiter ushered me to a table. to usher in a new period of prosperity

credit

akwụmụgwọ

I've got unlimited credit.

romcom

ihe nkiri ịhụnanya na ọchị

If you've ever seen a romcom before you might be able to guess where this is going.

lame

ihe na-enweghị isi

I found the program pretty lame and not very informative.

yeast

yist

The yeast is still present in the bread but is dead because of the fire.

turmoil

ọgba aghara

The country is in turmoil after the election.

subtlety

ezigbo nghọta

The subtlety of the flavors in this dish is amazing.

jam-packed

juru eju

The train was jam-packed with commuters.

condemned

mara ikpe

The judge condemned the defendant to life in prison.

resurrection

mbilite n'ọnwụ

the resurrection of his political career The story of the resurrection of Osiris.

prenuptial agreement

nkwekọrịta tupu alụmdi na nwunye

He asked her to sign a prenuptial agreement when they got engaged.

ferret

I had a pet ferret when I was a child.

crib

akwa nwa

Mary deposited the baby in the crib.

on the house

n'efu

The restaurant manager apologized for the mistake and offered to comp our meal on the house.