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

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

lapitan, harangin

lapitan, harangin

Ex: If we walk through that neighborhood , I 'm sure someone will accost us for money .Kung tayo ay maglalakad sa kapitbahayan na iyon, sigurado ako na may **lalapit** sa atin para humingi ng pera.
affront
[Pangngalan]

an action or remark intended to insult or show open disrespect

paghamak, insulto

paghamak, insulto

to alienate
[Pandiwa]

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

magpaiba, maglayo

magpaiba, maglayo

Ex: His failure to acknowledge their contributions started to alienate his team .Ang kanyang pagkabigo na kilalanin ang kanilang mga kontribusyon ay nagsimulang **maglayo** sa kanyang koponan.
atrocity
[Pangngalan]

the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

kalupitan, karahasan

kalupitan, karahasan

Ex: The documentary highlighted the atrocity of human trafficking and its devastating impact on victims .Itinampok ng dokumentaryo ang **kalupitan** ng pangangalakal ng tao at ang nagwawasak na epekto nito sa mga biktima.
to beleaguer
[Pandiwa]

to trouble or harass someone repeatedly over time

gambalain, ligaligin

gambalain, ligaligin

to browbeat
[Pandiwa]

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

takutin, pilitin sa pamamagitan ng pananakot

takutin, pilitin sa pamamagitan ng pananakot

Ex: The politician browbeat his supporters into agreeing with his controversial proposal .**Binastos** ng politiko ang kanyang mga tagasuporta upang sumang-ayon sa kanyang kontrobersyal na panukala.
coercion
[Pangngalan]

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

pamimilit, pagpupuwersa

pamimilit, pagpupuwersa

to daunt
[Pandiwa]

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

panghinaan ng loob, takutin

panghinaan ng loob, takutin

Ex: The prospect of giving a speech in front of a large audience daunted the shy student , leading to anxiety and self-doubt .Ang posibilidad ng pagbigkas ng talumpati sa harap ng malaking madla ay **nakadismaya** sa mahiyain na estudyante, na nagdulot ng pagkabalisa at pagdududa sa sarili.
to discomfit
[Pandiwa]

to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or anxious

guluhin, pahiyain

guluhin, pahiyain

Ex: An unexpected compliment from their crush discomfited them with a wave of self-consciousness .Isang hindi inaasahang papuri mula sa kanilang crush ang **nagpagulo** sa kanila ng isang alon ng pagiging self-conscious.
to expatriate
[Pandiwa]

to banish or force an individual to live in another country

itapon sa ibang bansa, palayasin

itapon sa ibang bansa, palayasin

Ex: Some countries may expatriate individuals involved in financial fraud or corruption to face justice .Ang ilang mga bansa ay maaaring **mag-exile** sa mga indibidwal na sangkot sa panloloko sa pananalapi o katiwalian upang harapin ang hustisya.
to flout
[Pandiwa]

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

lantarang mang-uyam, manlibak

lantarang mang-uyam, manlibak

Ex: The children flouted at the new student , making fun of his accent .**Tinuyawan** ng mga bata ang bagong estudyante, kinukutya ang kanyang punto.
to foment
[Pandiwa]

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

pasiglahin, ulsihin

pasiglahin, ulsihin

Ex: The coach 's harsh criticism only served to foment tension between the players .Ang matinding pintas ng coach ay nagdulot lamang ng **pagpapalala** ng tensyon sa pagitan ng mga manlalaro.
to perturb
[Pandiwa]

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

guluhin, abalahin

guluhin, abalahin

Ex: The unsettling news article perturbed the readers , raising concerns about the safety of their community .Ang nakababahalang balita ay **nabagabag** ang mga mambabasa, na nagtaas ng mga alalahanin tungkol sa kaligtasan ng kanilang komunidad.
to inundate
[Pandiwa]

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

lubugin, lamunin

lubugin, lamunin

Ex: The website was inundated with traffic after the news broke.Ang website ay **binaon** ng trapiko pagkatapos kumalat ang balita.
riposte
[Pangngalan]

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

sagot, tugon

sagot, tugon

Ex: In conversation , a well‑timed riposte can defuse tension or win admiration .Sa pag-uusap, ang isang **sagot** sa tamang oras ay maaaring magpawala ng tensyon o manalo ng paghanga.
subversive
[pang-uri]

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

mapangwasak, mapanghimagsik

mapangwasak, mapanghimagsik

to embroil
[Pandiwa]

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

isangkot, magsangkot

isangkot, magsangkot

Ex: The politician 's statement inadvertently embroiled the entire party in a public relations crisis .Ang pahayag ng pulitiko ay hindi sinasadyang **nakisangkot** sa buong partido sa isang krisis sa public relations.
to imperil
[Pandiwa]

to endanger a person or thing

ilagay sa panganib, manganib

ilagay sa panganib, manganib

Ex: Continuous disregard for safety measures is imperiling the workplace .Ang patuloy na pagwawalang-bahala sa mga hakbang sa kaligtasan ay **naglalagay sa panganib** ang lugar ng trabaho.
to coerce
[Pandiwa]

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

pilitin, pwersahin

pilitin, pwersahin

Ex: The manager is coercing employees to work longer hours without proper compensation .Ang manager ay **pumipilit** sa mga empleyado na magtrabaho nang mas matagal nang walang tamang kompensasyon.
to instigate
[Pandiwa]

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

udyok, sulsol

udyok, sulsol

Ex: Driven by their deep-seated jealousy , the envious neighbor attempted to instigate conflict between the two families .Dahil sa kanilang malalim na inggit, ang inggit na kapitbahay ay nagtangkang **mag-udyok** ng away sa pagitan ng dalawang pamilya.
to ostracize
[Pandiwa]

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

itapon, ibukod

itapon, ibukod

Ex: The strict religious community would ostracize members who disobeyed their rules .Ang mahigpit na relihiyosong komunidad ay **itataboy** ang mga miyembrong hindi sumusunod sa kanilang mga patakaran.
to polarize
[Pandiwa]

to cause something or someone to split into opposing groups

mag-polarize, maghati

mag-polarize, maghati

duress
[Pangngalan]

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

panggigipit, pamimilit

panggigipit, pamimilit

to oust
[Pandiwa]

to remove someone from a position or place, often forcefully

alisin, patalsikin

alisin, patalsikin

Ex: After a vote of no confidence , the team decided to oust the coach for poor performance .Pagkatapos ng boto ng kawalan ng tiwala, nagpasya ang koponan na **alisin** ang coach dahil sa mahinang pagganap.

to challenge someone to a fight or competition

Ex: When she heard the insults, she threw down the gauntlet and challenged the other person to a fight.
to nettle
[Pandiwa]

to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations

gambalain, inisin

gambalain, inisin

Ex: Her habit of humming under her breath nettled her roommate .Ang kanyang ugali ng pag-hum nang tahimik ay **nakainis** sa kanyang kasama sa kuwarto.
to tantalize
[Pandiwa]

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

tumukso, udyukan

tumukso, udyukan

Ex: Restaurant strategically placed sizzling steak on display in the window to tantalize passersby and entice them to come in .**Tinutukso** niya ang aso ng isang gantimpala na hindi niya ibibigay.

to punish someone as severely as possible

Ex: Authorities threatened to throw the book at anyone breaking quarantine.
to raise Cain
[Parirala]

to behave wildly or cause a noisy disturbance

Ex: The fans raised Cain after the controversial referee decision.

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

Ex: Her smug attitude was brought down a peg when she failed the final exam.

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

Ex: The team was buzzing with excitement about the new marketing strategy, but the senior executive's critical remarks threw cold water on their optimism, prompting a reconsideration of the approach.
to usurp
[Pandiwa]

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

agawin nang walang karapatan, usurpahin

agawin nang walang karapatan, usurpahin

Ex: The prince was accused of trying to usurp his elder brother 's position .Ang prinsipe ay inakusahan ng pagtatangkang **agawin** ang posisyon ng kanyang nakatatandang kapatid.
noxious
[pang-uri]

causing harm

nakakapinsala, nakakalason

nakakapinsala, nakakalason

to abase
[Pandiwa]

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

hamakin, aliwin

hamakin, aliwin

Ex: The general 's arrogance was eventually abased by a crushing defeat .Ang kapalaluan ng heneral ay kalaunan ay **ibinaba** ng isang nakakadurog na pagkatalo.
to abash
[Pandiwa]

to make someone feel uneasy and ashamed

pahiyain, tumigil

pahiyain, tumigil

Ex: The unexpected attention abashed the introverted student , who preferred to blend into the background .Ang hindi inaasahang atensyon ay **nagpahiya** sa introverted na estudyante, na mas gusto pang maging hindi halata.
to elicit
[Pandiwa]

to make someone react in a certain way or reveal information

pukawin, makuha

pukawin, makuha

Ex: The survey was carefully crafted to elicit specific feedback and opinions from the participants.Ang survey ay maingat na binuo upang **makuha** ang tiyak na feedback at opinyon mula sa mga kalahok.
to goad
[Pandiwa]

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

udyok, galitin

udyok, galitin

Ex: The constant mockery from his peers would goad him into proving himself through various challenges .Ang patuloy na pag-uuyam ng kanyang mga kapantay ay **mag-uudyok** sa kanya na patunayan ang kanyang sarili sa pamamagitan ng iba't ibang hamon.
to perpetrate
[Pandiwa]

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

gumawa, magsagawa

gumawa, magsagawa

Ex: The media coverage highlighted the heinous acts perpetrated by the gang in the city .Itinampok ng coverage ng media ang mga kasuklam-suklam na gawa **ginawa** ng gang sa lungsod.
Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
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