Ìmọ̀ ọ̀rọ̀-ìwé Gẹ̀ẹ́sì tó jinlẹ̀Àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì

destitute

aláìní

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.

ẹ̀tọ́ àdàkọ

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

an abundant evidence

ẹri tó pọ̀ yanturu

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

squeamish

àìnígboyà

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

gauge

awọ̀n

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

immutable

tí kò ṣeé yí padà

The terms of the contract are immutable.

indigenous

ọmọ ìbílẹ̀

I never said that the indigenous nations were not nations.

increment

fikun

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

to preclude

lati dènà

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

societal

ti awujọ

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

unwavering

aláìṣiyèméjì

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

to exacerbate

láti mú kí ó burú sí i

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

kéde

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

oníṣòwò

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

allergic response / reaction

ìdáhùn àìsàn ara sí ohun kan

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

láti sọ èèyàn di ẹni ẹ̀gàn

Why is he always trying to vilify my reputation?

scum

aláìlórúkọ

People who organize dog fights are scum!

to sustain

láti gbé dúró

The building was able to sustain the earthquake.

objectify

sọ di nkan

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

to hook up with

láti bá ẹnìkan sùn

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

promiscuous

alagbere

I suppose I was quite promiscuous in my youth.

to delude

láti tànjẹ

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

not a drop

kò sí kán-kán

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

to pout

ṣe ẹnu kọ̀tọ̀

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

to take the high road

láti hùwà tọ̀wọ̀tọ̀wọ̀ láìsan ẹ̀san búburú

I have to take the high road.

to make out

láti mọ̀

You can even make out some stars in the sky

proximity

ìtòsí

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

luminous

didan

The moon was luminous in the night sky.

stunted

kò dàgbà dáadáa

The child's growth was stunted due to malnutrition.

remorse

ìbànújẹ́

Sadly she didn't feel any remorse.

mussel

ẹja ikarahun

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

casserole

oúnjẹ tí a sè sínú àwo kàsẹ́rọ́lì

A chicken casserole

squid

ẹja squid

She ordered a plate of fried squid for an appetizer.

to inundate

láti kún bọ́rùn

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

to croon

kọrin ni ohun rirọ

She was crooning to the child.

valorous

akinkanju

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

subterfuge

ìtànjẹ

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

to evict

láti lé jáde

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

to propel

láti gbé ẹrù

The boat is propelled by a motor.

fraught

kikún fún ìdààmú

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

tedious

aláùn-ún

Babysitting can be quite tedious.

to live up to

láti gbé ní ìbámu pẹ̀lú

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

demeanour

ìhùwàsí

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

to dash into

láti sáré wọ inú ohun kan

She dashed into the room.

porcupine

ògùṣọ

Be careful not to touch the porcupine.

timidity

àìnígboyà

Her timidity prevented her from speaking up in class.

to conceive

lati lóyún

She was unable to conceive a child.

to face down

fi ojú kọlẹ

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

compelling

fífani

The evidence against the suspect was compelling.

marital

ti ìgbéyàwó

It was the beginning of marital problems.

disenchanted

àìní ìtẹ́lọ́rùn

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

to usher (in/to)

ṣe amọna (si)

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

credit

kirédìtì

I've got unlimited credit.

romcom

fiimu ife ti o tun je apanilerin

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

lame

kò ní agbára

I found the program pretty lame and not very informative.

yeast

iwukara

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

turmoil

iyapa

The country is in turmoil after the election.

subtlety

ìfọ̀rọ̀wọ̀rọ̀

The subtlety of the flavors in this dish is amazing.

jam-packed

ó kún fọ́fọ́

The train was jam-packed with commuters.

condemned

dídálẹ́bi

The judge condemned the defendant to life in prison.

resurrection

àjíǹde

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

prenuptial agreement

àdéhùn ṣáájú ìgbéyàwó

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

ferret

fereti

I had a pet ferret when I was a child.

crib

àga ọmọdé

Mary deposited the baby in the crib.

on the house

ọfẹ

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