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affluent
varakas
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
kumota
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
ilkivalta
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
oikukas
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
hämmentynyt
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
turvattomuus
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
tehostaa
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
yhtenäinen
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
pelisilmä
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
kiertää
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
hyväuskoinen
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
hienostunut
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
Teeskennellä
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
pilkata
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
uuttera
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
kohtuuton
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
tavoitella
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
ketterä
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
hyväksyä
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
haitallinen
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
pysyä ajan tasalla
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
liioitella
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
vaarantaa
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
Vaikutusvalta
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
häiritä
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
tulkita
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
ytimekäs
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
aavemainen
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
välittää
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
tyhjiö
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
lisätä
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
kamala
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
riesa
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
täysin
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
ärsyttää
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
matala
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
loppuun kulunut
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
herättää huomiota
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
oivaltava
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
monipuolinen
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
harhaanjohtava
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
haalistunut
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
johdonmukaisesti
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
niche-markkinat
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
ominaisuus
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
tarpeeton
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
imarrella
You’re flattering me.
mercy
armo
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
ahkera
She is a very diligent student.
caption
kuvateksti
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
voittamaton
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
paljastaa
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
kenttä
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
annos
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
valitus
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
äkkinäinen
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
mielivaltainen
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
parvi
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
Periksiantamaton
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
saasta
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
määrittää
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
säilyttää
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
yrittää
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
sen lisäksi, että
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
kaunokainen
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
ehdoton
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
merkittävä
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
kiinnittää johonkin
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
osallistua johonkin
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.