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affluent
velstående
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
oppheve
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
ugagn
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
kaprisiøs
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
forvirret
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
usikkerhet
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
øke
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
sammenhengende
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
skarpsindighet
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
Å unngå
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
trohjertig
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
stilig
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
forstille seg
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
spotte
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
beskjeden
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
utilbørlig
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
å trakte etter
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
rask
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
å tiltre
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
skadelig
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
å holde seg oppdatert på
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
overdrive
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
sette i fare
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
innflytelse
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
forstyrre
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
fortolke
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
knapp
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
nifs
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
formidle
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
tomrom
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
utvide
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
forferdelig
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
plage
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
fullstendig
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
irritere
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
grunn
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
utslitt
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
å tiltrekke seg oppmerksomhet
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
oppvakt
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
variert
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
villedende
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
falmet
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
konsekvent
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
nisjemarked
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
funksjon
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
overflødig
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
smigre
You’re flattering me.
mercy
nåde
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
flittig
She is a very diligent student.
caption
bildetekst
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
uovervinnelig
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
eksponere
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
pitch
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
dose
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
anke
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
brå
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
vilkårlig
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
flokk
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
uforsonlig
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
smuss
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
avgjøre
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
bevare
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
forsøke
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
bortsett fra det faktum at
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
prestekrage
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
ubetinget
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
betydelig
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
å feste til (noe)
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
å bidra til (noe)
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.