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affluent
makmur
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
untuk membatalkan(hukum/perjanjian)
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
kenakalan
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
berubah-ubah
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
resah
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
ketidakamanan
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
untuk meningkatkan
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
kohesif
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
ketajaman
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
untuk mengakali
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
mudah percaya
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
mewah
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
menyembunyikan
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
mencemooh
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
malu-malu
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
tidak semestinya
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
bercita-cita untuk
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
tangkas
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
untuk menyetujui
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
berbahaya
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
untuk terus mengikuti perkembangan
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
melebih-lebihkan
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
membahayakan
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
memanfaatkan
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
mengganggu
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
menafsirkan
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
singkat
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
mengerikan
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
menyampaikan
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
kosong
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
menambah
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
mengerikan
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
kutukan
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
sama sekali
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
kesal
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
dangkal
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
usang
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
untuk menarik perhatian
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
perseptif
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
bervariasi
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
menyesatkan
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
pudar
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
secara konsisten
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
pasar ceruk
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
sebuah fitur
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
berlebihan
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
menyanjung
You’re flattering me.
mercy
belas kasihan
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
rajin
She is a very diligent student.
caption
keterangan
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
tidak teratasi
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
mengekspos
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
lapangan, nada, presentasi singkat
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
dosis
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
sebuah banding
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
tiba-tiba
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
sewenang-wenang
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
sekelompok
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
keras kepala
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
kotoran
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
untuk menentukan
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
untuk melestarikan
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
mencoba
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
selain fakta bahwa
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
bunga daisy
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
tanpa syarat
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
signifikan
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
mengamankan ke (sesuatu)
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
berkontribusi pada
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.