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affluent
förmögen
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
upphäva
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
ofog
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
kapriciös
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
förvirrad
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
osäkerhet
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
förstärka
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
sammanhängande
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
skarpsinnighet
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
kringgå
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
lättrogen
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
lyxig
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
förställa sig
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
hånle
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
blyg
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
otillbörlig
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
att sträva efter
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
vigg
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
att ansluta sig till
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
skadlig
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
att hålla sig ajour med
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
överdriva
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
äventyra
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
hävstång
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
störa
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
tolka
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
korthuggen
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
kuslig
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
förmedla
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
tomrum
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
utöka
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
fruktansvärd
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
bane
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
olika
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
irritera
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
grund
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
utsliten
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
att väcka uppmärksamhet
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
uppmärksam
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
varierad
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
vilseledande
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
blekt
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
konsekvent
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
nischmarknad
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
funktion
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
överflödig
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
smickra
You’re flattering me.
mercy
barmhärtighet
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
flitig
She is a very diligent student.
caption
bildtext
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
oövervinnerlig
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
exponera
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
dos
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
överklagan
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
abrupt
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
godtycklig
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
flock
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
kompromisslös
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
smuts
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
fastställa
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
bevara
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
försöka
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
förutom det faktum att
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
tusensköna
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
villkorslös
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
betydande
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
att fästa vid (ngt.)
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
att bidra till (något)
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.