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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to accost
to accost
[ρήμα]

to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

προσποιούμαι, πλησιάζω

προσποιούμαι, πλησιάζω

Ex: Street vendors often accost pedestrians, trying to sell their wares. 
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affront
affront
[ουσιαστικό]

an action or remark intended to insult or show open disrespect

προσβολή, ύβρις

προσβολή, ύβρις

Ex: Ignoring her invitation was seen as a personal affront. 
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to alienate
to alienate
[ρήμα]

to make one feel isolated or hostile toward a person or group

αλλοτριώνω, απομακρύνω

αλλοτριώνω, απομακρύνω

Ex: His rude comments began to alienate him from his colleagues. 
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atrocity
atrocity
[ουσιαστικό]

the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

βαρβαρότητα, αγριότητα

βαρβαρότητα, αγριότητα

Ex: The atrocity of the massacre left the entire nation in shock and mourning. 
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to beleaguer
to beleaguer
[ρήμα]

to trouble or harass someone repeatedly over time

ενοχλώ, παρενοχλώ

ενοχλώ, παρενοχλώ

Ex: The celebrity was beleaguered by relentless paparazzi. 
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to browbeat
to browbeat
[ρήμα]

to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them

εκφοβίζω, αναγκάζω με απειλές

εκφοβίζω, αναγκάζω με απειλές

Ex: He tried to browbeat his coworkers into accepting the new policy. 
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coercion
coercion
[ουσιαστικό]

the act of compelling someone to act against their will by using force or threats

αναγκασμός, εξαναγκασμός

αναγκασμός, εξαναγκασμός

Ex: The confession was obtained through coercion, not free will. 
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to daunt
to daunt
[ρήμα]

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

αποθαρρύνω, τρομάζω

αποθαρρύνω, τρομάζω

Ex: His initial failures did not daunt him; he simply viewed them as learning experiences. 
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to discomfit
to discomfit
[ρήμα]

to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or anxious

αποσυντονίζω, προκαλώ αμηχανία

αποσυντονίζω, προκαλώ αμηχανία

Ex: Her blunt honesty often discomfited those who expected polite small talk. 
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to expatriate
to expatriate
[ρήμα]

to banish or force an individual to live in another country

εξορίζω, απελαύνω

εξορίζω, απελαύνω

Ex: The authoritarian regime decided to expatriate political dissidents who posed a threat to its authority. 
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to flout
to flout
[ρήμα]

to openly mock or ridicule someone or something with disdain or contempt

χλευάζω ανοιχτά, κοροϊδεύω

χλευάζω ανοιχτά, κοροϊδεύω

Ex: He flouted at the idea of working overtime, dismissing it as unnecessary. 
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to foment
to foment
[ρήμα]

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

υποδαυλίζω, προκαλώ

υποδαυλίζω, προκαλώ

Ex: His words began to foment anger in the crowd. 
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to perturb
to perturb
[ρήμα]

to disturb or unsettle someone, causing them to feel worried or uneasy

διαταράσσω, αναστατώνω

διαταράσσω, αναστατώνω

Ex: The constant noise from the construction site perturbed the residents, disrupting their peace and quiet. 
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to inundate
to inundate
[ρήμα]

to overwhelm someone with a large amount of something, such as work, requests, or information

πλημμυρίζω, κατακλύζω

πλημμυρίζω, κατακλύζω

Ex: After the announcement, the office was inundated with calls. 
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riposte
riposte
[ουσιαστικό]

a sharp, clever, or critical response to a comment or action

απάντηση, ανταπάντηση

απάντηση, ανταπάντηση

Ex: Her riposte to the insult left the entire room silent. 
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subversive
subversive
[επίθετο]

intended to destabilize or overthrow an existing system, institution, or authority

ανατρεπτικός, καταστροφικός

ανατρεπτικός, καταστροφικός

Ex: The film's subversive message challenged traditional gender roles. 
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to embroil
to embroil
[ρήμα]

to involve someone in an argument, conflict, or complex situation

εμπλέκω, μπλέκω

εμπλέκω, μπλέκω

Ex: He inadvertently embroiled himself in a heated debate at the family gathering by expressing a controversial opinion. 
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to imperil
to imperil
[ρήμα]

to endanger a person or thing

θέτω σε κίνδυνο, επιφέρω κίνδυνο

θέτω σε κίνδυνο, επιφέρω κίνδυνο

Ex: Driving under the influence not only imperils the driver but also other innocent road users. 
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to coerce
to coerce
[ρήμα]

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

αναγκάζω, εξαναγκάζω

αναγκάζω, εξαναγκάζω

Ex: The criminal coerced the witness into changing their testimony through intimidation. 
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to instigate
to instigate
[ρήμα]

to deliberately provoke, encourage, or initiate actions that lead to conflict, hostility, or harmful consequences

υποκινώ, προκαλώ

υποκινώ, προκαλώ

Ex: With a calculated move, the agent planted false evidence to instigate suspicion and create chaos within the organization. 
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to ostracize
to ostracize
[ρήμα]

to exclude someone from a community or group as a form of punishment or social rejection

οστρακίζω, αποκλείω

οστρακίζω, αποκλείω

Ex: After the scandal, he was ostracized by his colleagues and no longer invited to company events. 
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to polarize
to polarize
[ρήμα]

to cause something or someone to split into opposing groups

πολωτίζω, χωρίζω

πολωτίζω, χωρίζω

Ex: Her speech will polarize the audience. 
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duress
duress
[ουσιαστικό]

compulsion or threat used to force someone to act against their will

αναγκασμός, επιβολή

αναγκασμός, επιβολή

Ex: He signed the contract under duress. 
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to oust
to oust
[ρήμα]

to remove someone from a position or place, often forcefully

απομακρύνω, εκθρονίζω

απομακρύνω, εκθρονίζω

Ex: The shareholders voted to oust the CEO due to financial mismanagement. 
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to [throw] down the gauntlet

to challenge someone to a fight or competition

ρίχνει το γάντι, προκαλεί σε αναμέτρηση

ρίχνει το γάντι, προκαλεί σε αναμέτρηση

Ex: The champion threw down the gauntlet and invited anyone to challenge him. 
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to nettle
to nettle
[ρήμα]

to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations

ενοχλώ, ερεθίζω

ενοχλώ, ερεθίζω

Ex: His persistent interruptions nettled the teacher during the lesson. 
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to tantalize
to tantalize
[ρήμα]

to torment someone by showing or promising something desirable that remains just out of reach

δελεάζω, ερεθίζω

δελεάζω, ερεθίζω

Ex: The aroma of fresh bread tantalized the hungry crowd. 
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to [throw] the book
to throw the book
[φράση]

to punish someone as severely as possible

Ex: They threw the book, imposing maximum fines and jail time. 
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to [raise] Cain
to raise Cain
[φράση]

to behave wildly or cause a noisy disturbance

Ex: The kids raised Cain when they found out the trip was canceled. 
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to [take|bring|knock] {sb} down a peg (or two|)

to humble someone who is acting arrogant or overconfident, by reducing their status or pride

Ex: Critics took the celebrity down a peg with harsh reviews. 
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to [throw|pour] cold water on {sth}

to demotivate a person by talking negatively about their plans or opinions

ρίχνω κρύο νερό στον ενθουσιασμό, κόβω τη φόρα

ρίχνω κρύο νερό στον ενθουσιασμό, κόβω τη φόρα

Ex: When she excitedly shared her innovative business concept, her skeptical colleagues quickly threw cold water on the idea, highlighting potential flaws. 
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to usurp
to usurp
[ρήμα]

to wrongly take someone else's position, power, or right

σφετερίζομαι, καταλαμβάνω παράνομα

σφετερίζομαι, καταλαμβάνω παράνομα

Ex: In many tales, evil stepmothers attempt to usurp the rightful place of the princess. 
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noxious
noxious
[επίθετο]

causing harm

βλαβερός, δηλητηριώδης

βλαβερός, δηλητηριώδης

Ex: The factory released noxious fumes into the air. 
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to abase
to abase
[ρήμα]

to lower someone in rank, prestige, or self‑esteem

ταπεινώνω, υποβαθμίζω

ταπεινώνω, υποβαθμίζω

Ex: The teacher's harsh words served only to abase the student in front of his peers. 
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to abash
to abash
[ρήμα]

to make someone feel uneasy and ashamed

ντροπιάζω, συγχύζω

ντροπιάζω, συγχύζω

Ex: The teacher's sharp criticism abashed the student, causing her to lose confidence. 
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to elicit
to elicit
[ρήμα]

to make someone react in a certain way or reveal information

προκαλώ, αποκτώ

προκαλώ, αποκτώ

Ex: The detective skillfully posed questions to elicit a confession from the suspect. 
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to goad
to goad
[ρήμα]

to irritate or provoke someone, typically through persistent criticism, taunts, or annoying behavior

προκαλώ, ενοχλώ

προκαλώ, ενοχλώ

Ex: The relentless teasing from his classmates began to goad him, pushing him to the brink of frustration. 
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to perpetrate
to perpetrate
[ρήμα]

to commit a harmful, illegal, or immoral act, such as a crime or an offense

διαπράττω, τελώ

διαπράττω, τελώ

Ex: The investigation revealed a network of individuals who conspired to perpetrate fraud against the company. 
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