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affluent
rich
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
abwoje
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
mizè
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
kaprisye
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
konfondu
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
ensekirite
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
ranfòse
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
koweran
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
finesse
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
kontounen
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
kredil
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
chik
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
fè sanblan
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
moke
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
timid
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
depase limit
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
anvi
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
ajil
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
aksepte
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
danjere
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
rete okouran de
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
egzajere
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
mete an danje
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
pwofite
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
deranje
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
entèprete
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
kout ak kout
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
dwòl
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
transmèt
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
vid
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
ogmante
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
terib
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
malediksyon
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
nèt ale
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
moute san
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
pa fon
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
itilize nèt
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
atire atansyon
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
pèseptif
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
varye
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
twonpè
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
fennen
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
toujou
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
mache nich
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
yon karakteristik
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
sipèfli
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
flate
You’re flattering me.
mercy
mizèrikòd
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
dilijan
She is a very diligent student.
caption
lejann
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
ensirontab
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
ekspoze
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
teren
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
dòz
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
yon apèl
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
sibit
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
abitrè
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
yon bann
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
entransijan
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
salte
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
pou detèmine
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
pou prezève
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
eseye
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
apa de lefèt ke
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
yon margrit
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
san kondisyon
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
siyifikatif
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
tache nan (yon bagay)
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
kontribye nan (yon bagay)
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.