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

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

aborda, se apropia

aborda, se apropia

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

an action or remark intended to insult or show open disrespect

afront, insultă

afront, insultă

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

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

înstrăina, depărta

înstrăina, depărta

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

the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

atrocitate, barbarie

atrocitate, barbarie

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

to trouble or harass someone repeatedly over time

necăji, hărțui

necăji, hărțui

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

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

intimida, forța prin amenințări

intimida, forța prin amenințări

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

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

constrângere, forțare

constrângere, forțare

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

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

descuraja, intimida

descuraja, intimida

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

to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or anxious

deruta, face să se simtă stingherit

deruta, face să se simtă stingherit

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

to banish or force an individual to live in another country

expatria, alunga

expatria, alunga

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

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

a-și bate joc în mod deschis, a ridiculiza

a-și bate joc în mod deschis, a ridiculiza

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

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

a instiga, a provoca

a instiga, a provoca

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

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

perturba, deranja

perturba, deranja

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

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

inunda, copleși

inunda, copleși

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

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

răspuns, replică

răspuns, replică

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

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

subversiv, distrugător

subversiv, distrugător

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

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

implica, încâlci

implica, încâlci

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 endanger a person or thing

a pune în pericol, a compromite

a pune în pericol, a compromite

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

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

a constrânge, a forța

a constrânge, a forța

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

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

instiga, incita

instiga, incita

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

ostraciza, exclude

ostraciza, exclude

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

to cause something or someone to split into opposing groups

a polariza, a diviza

a polariza, a diviza

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

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

constrângere, forțare

constrângere, forțare

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

to remove someone from a position or place, often forcefully

înlătura, alunga

înlătura, alunga

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

a lansa o provocare, a provoca la confruntare

a lansa o provocare, a provoca la confruntare

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

to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations

irita, supăra

irita, supăra

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

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

tenta, stimula

tenta, stimula

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

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 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

a tăia elanul, a stinge entuziasmul

a tăia elanul, a stinge entuziasmul

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
[verb]

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

uzurpa, prelua ilegitim

uzurpa, prelua ilegitim

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

causing harm

nociv, toxic

nociv, toxic

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

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

umili, degradă

umili, degradă

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
[verb]

to make someone feel uneasy and ashamed

jeni, zăpăci

jeni, zăpăci

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

to make someone react in a certain way or reveal information

provoca, obține

provoca, obține

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

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

provoca, enerva

provoca, enerva

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

săvârși, comite

săvârși, comite

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