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by DuoCards
affluent
εύπορος
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
καταργώ
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
πονηριά / αταξία / διαολιά / σκανταλιά
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
ιδιότροπος
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
μπερδεμένος
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
ανασφάλεια
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
για ενίσχυση
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
συνεκτικός
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
οξύνοια
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
παρακάμπτω
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
ευκολόπιστος
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
πολυτελής
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
Αποκρύπτω
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
περιγελώ
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
συνεσταλμένος
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
αδικαιολόγητος
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
φιλοδοξώ
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
σβέλτος
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
προσχωρώ σε
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
επιβλαβής
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
ενημερώνομαι διαρκώς για
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
υπερβάλλω
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
θέτω σε κίνδυνο
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
αξιοποιώ
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
διαταράσσω
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
ερμηνεύω
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
λακωνικός
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
απόκοσμος
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
να μεταφέρω
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
κενό
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
να αυξήσω
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
τρομερός
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
μάστιγα
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
απόλυτα
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
εκνευρίζω
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
ρηχός
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
εξαντλημένος
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
για να τραβήξει την προσοχή
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
διορατικός
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
ποικίλος
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
παραπλανητικός
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
ξεθωριασμένο
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
σταθερά
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
εξειδικευμένη αγορά
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
ένα χαρακτηριστικό
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
περιττός
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
κολακεύω
You’re flattering me.
mercy
έλεος
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
επιμελής
She is a very diligent student.
caption
λεζάντα
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
ανυπέρβλητος
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
να εκθέσω
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
γήπεδο
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
δόση
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
μια έφεση
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
απότομος
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
αυθαίρετος
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
ένα κοπάδι
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
ανένδοτος
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
βρωμιά
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
για να προσδιορίσετε
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
να διατηρήσω
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
επιχειρώ
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
πέρα από το γεγονός ότι
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
μια μαργαρίτα
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
άνευ όρων
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
σημαντικός
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
ασφαλίζω σε (κάτι)
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
συνεισφέρω σε (κάτι)
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.