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affluent
olówó
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
láti fagbìdà
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
ìwà àìtọ́
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
oniyipada
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
dàrú
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
àìlòdiwọ̀n-àìbale-ọkàn
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
lati gbe soke
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
isọkan
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
oye tita
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
lati yẹra fun
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
onígbàgbọ́-fẹ́rẹ́
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
fífani-mọ́ra tàbí dán-mọ́rán
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
ṣe àpàǹdá
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
láti ṣẹ̀fẹ̀ sí
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
onítìjú
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
aiyẹ
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
láti ní ìtara fún
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
yára
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
láti gbà fún
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
oloro
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
lati mọ ohun ti n ṣẹlẹ lọwọlọwọ
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
láti sọ àsọdùn
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
láti fi sínú ewu
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
lo anfani
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
láti dárú
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
láti túmọ̀
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
ní ṣókí
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
banilẹru
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
láti gbé jáde
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
ofo
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
láti jẹ́ kí ó pọ̀ sí i
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
ẹlẹ́rùjẹ̀jẹ̀
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
ìyọnu
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
pátápátá
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
láti bí nínú
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
aìjìn
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
gbó
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
lati fa ifojusi mọra
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
oloye
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
orisirisi
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
múni ṣìnà
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
ó ti rẹ̀wẹ̀sì
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
nígbà gbogbo
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
ọjà tí a fojúsùn
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
àbùdá kan
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
ashelọju
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
pónni
You’re flattering me.
mercy
àánú
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
onitara
She is a very diligent student.
caption
àkòrí
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
eyí tí kò ṣeé borí
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
láti ṣípayá
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
pápá bọ́ọ̀lù
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
iwọn oògùn
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
ìpè fún àtúnyẹ̀wò
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
lójijì
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
lainidiidi
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
ọ̀wọ́
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
olóríkunkun
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
èdídí
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
lati pinnu
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
láti tọ́jú
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
láti gbìyànjú
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
yàtọ̀ sí pé
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
òdòdó daisy
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
láìní àdéhùn kankan
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
pàtàkì
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
láti fìdí múlẹ̀ mọ́ (nǹkan)
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
láti ṣètìlẹ́yìn fún (nǹkan)
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.