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affluent
มั่งคั่ง
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
ยกเลิก
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
ความซุกซน
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
รวนเร
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
สับสน
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
ความไม่มั่นคง
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
เพื่อส่งเสริม
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
เหนียวแน่น, เกาะติด
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
ความเฉลียวฉลาด
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
หลีกเลี่ยง
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
หูเบา
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
หรูหรามีระดับ
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
เสแสร้ง
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
เยาะเย้ย
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
ขี้อาย
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
เกินควร
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
ปรารถนา
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
ว่องไว
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
ยอมรับ
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
เป็นอันตราย
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
ติดตามข่าวสารอย่างใกล้ชิด
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
กล่าวเกินจริง
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
ทำให้ตกอยู่ในอันตราย
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
ใช้ประโยชน์
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
ขัดขวาง
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
ตีความ
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
สั้นกะทัดรัด
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
น่าขนลุก
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
สื่อสาร
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
ว่างเปล่า
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
เพิ่มพูน
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
น่ากลัว
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
ความพินาศ
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
อย่างที่สุด
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
ทำให้รำคาญ
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
ตื้น
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
เหนื่อยล้า
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
เพื่อดึงดูดความสนใจ
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
ซึ่งมีความเข้าใจลึกซึ้ง
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
หลากหลาย
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
ทำให้เข้าใจผิด
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
จางหาย
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
อย่างสม่ำเสมอ
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
ตลาดเฉพาะกลุ่ม
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
คุณสมบัติ
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
ฟุ่มเฟือย
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
ประจบ ประแจง
You’re flattering me.
mercy
ความเมตตา
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
ขยัน
She is a very diligent student.
caption
คำบรรยาย
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
ไม่สามารถเอาชนะได้
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
เปิดเผย
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
ระดับเสียง, สนามฟุตบอล, การนำเสนอขายงานแบบสั้น
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
ปริมาณยา
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
การอุทธรณ์
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
ฉับพลัน
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
ตามอำเภอใจ
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
ฝูง
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
ไม่ยอมประนีประนอม
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
ความสกปรก
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
เพื่อกำหนด
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
เพื่ออนุรักษ์
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
พยายาม
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
นอกเหนือจากข้อเท็จจริงที่ว่า
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
ดอกเดซี่
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
ไม่มีเงื่อนไข
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
สำคัญ
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
ยึด, ปลอดภัย
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
มีส่วนช่วยใน (บางสิ่ง)
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.