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Engulf

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Menelan, melanda

(of a natural force) sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely

The thick, damp July darkness engulfed her as she stepped out of the car.

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Abut

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Berbatasan

(of an area of land or a building) be next to or have a common boundary with

Facing a road that was abutting the gray wall of a large automobile plant.

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Shrill

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Melengking, nyaring

(of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing

Everything about her was shrill and gaudy.

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Gaudy

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Menyolok

extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless

Everything about her was shrill and gaudy.

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Derelict

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Terlantar

in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect

A derelict bowling alley.

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Grudging

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given, granted, or allowed only reluctantly or resentfully

The other women had taken to calling her “Skipper” out of grudging respect.

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Despondent

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Sedih, putus asa

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

Yayoi nodded weakly and gave them a despondent look but still didn’t answer.

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Conspicuous

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Menyolok, kentara

standing out so as to be clearly visible

Her looks were so conspicuous at the factory that a number of women had taken to bullying her.

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Volatile

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likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially by getting worse

She held on to yesterday’s sorrows, playing the role of a pretty woman at the mercy of cluttered and volatile feelings.

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Oblivious

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Tidak sadar

lacking active conscious knowledge or awareness

Yayoi seemed oblivious to Masako’s stare.

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Menace

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Bahaya, ancaman

a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger

His expression was obscured by the brim of his work cap, but his small eyes were bright with menace behind his glasses.

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Detest

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Benci

dislike intensely

She detested this overbearing foreman.

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Overbearing

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Arogan

unpleasantly or arrogantly domineering

She detested this overbearing foreman.

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Foreman

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Mandor

a worker, especially a man, who supervises and directs other workers

She detested this overbearing foreman.

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Contusion

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Luka memar

a region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise

Contusion was unmistakable on her white stomach, like a mark of Cain.

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Congealed

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Membeku

having become semisolid, especially on cooling

The thick liquid quickly congealed to a brown crust that didn’t soak through the cloth.

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Platitude

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Basa-basi

a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful

Yoshie, who was herself a widow, seemed anxious to dismiss the whole discussion with a platitude.

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Leaden

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Suram

dull, heavy, or slow

Looking up at the leaden sky.

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Jowly

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Berleher bergelambir

having full or saggy flesh about the lower cheeks and jaw area

Her face was broad and jowly.

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Incessant

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Tanpa henti, terus-menerus

(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption

She wonder if there was something wrong with her incessant daydreams about this “different” life.

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Foreboding

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Kekhawatiran

fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen

A look of foreboding on his face.

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Seedy

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Kumuh

inferior in condition or quality

It made him look even seedier.

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Cushy

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Mudah

(of a job, task, or situation) undemanding, easy, or secure

She could have her pick of the cushy jobs.

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Dreary

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Suram

dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing

The role kept her going, helped her survive the dreary work; it was her one source of pride.

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Goad

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Mendorong, menghalau

provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction

Instead, all she had was her pride, goading her to keep working no matter how hard it was.

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Garish

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Menyolok

obtrusively bright and showy; lurid

Miki had become loud and her taste had turned garish recently.

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Fretful

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Kesal, jengkel

feeling or expressing distress or irritation

Yoshie remembered that the old woman had seemed particularly fretful before she’d left for work.

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Meek

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Penurut

quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive

Ever since a stroke had paralyzed her right side, she’d been much meeker and quieter, but just recently the selfish, infantile tendency in her had come to the fore again.

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Infantile

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Kekanak-kanakkan

immature and childish

Ever since a stroke had paralyzed her right side, she’d been much meeker and quieter, but just recently the selfish, infantile tendency in her had come to the fore again.

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Senile

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Pikun, uzur

(of a person) having or showing the weaknesses or diseases of old age, especially a loss of mental faculties

“You don’t suppose she’s getting senile?”

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Ruefully

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in a way that expresses sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous manner

Smiling ruefully, he took his bag and stood up.

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Deafening

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Memekakkan

(of a noise) so loud as to make it impossible to hear anything else

As he walked down the aisle between the deafening pachinko machines underscored by the heavy bass line of the rap music pouring from the speakers, he thought about how he must look to young women these days.

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Grimy

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Kotor

covered with or characterized by grime

Looking up at the sliver of overcast sky visible through the grimy buildings, he wondered how much longer the humid, threatening heat would continue.

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Consternation

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Kekhawatiran

feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected

“What’s up?” Yoshie said, but a look of consternation showed that she knew the answer almost before she asked the question.

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Rebuff

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Penolakan (kasar)

an abrupt or ungracious refusal or rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture

The rebuff seemed to put her on her mettle, and her expression changed, her lips narrowing to a fine crease.

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Mettle

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Semangat, keberanian

a person’s ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way

The rebuff seemed to put her on her mettle, and her expression changed, her lips narrowing to a fine crease.

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Patron

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Pelindung, penyokong

a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity

His patron was getting rich in the prostitution and drug rackets in Shinjuku, and Satake took on the job of making sure that none of the girls decided to jump ship.

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Racket

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Ilegal

an illegal activity that is used to make money

His patron was getting rich in the prostitution and drug rackets in Shinjuku, and Satake took on the job of making sure that none of the girls decided to jump ship.

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Semblance

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Kemiripan

the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different

It had been Satake who had put them in some semblance of order so that she could find the pair she wanted when it was time to go out.

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Enticing

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Memikat

attractive or tempting; alluring

Satake studied her face, noting again the thick, slightly curled lips that were so enticing to most men.

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Seesaw

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Mundur maju (bergantian)

change rapidly and repeatedly from one position, situation, or condition to another and back again

She seemed to be seesawing between agony and ecstasy.

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Agony

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Penderitaan

extreme physical or mental suffering

She seemed to be seesawing between agony and ecstasy.

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Revulsion

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Rasa jijik/muak

a sense of disgust and loathing

He would never forget the look of revulsion on their faces.

44
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Pimp

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Germo

a man who controls prostitutes and arranges clients for them, taking part of their earnings in return

There was no pimp more considerate than he was.

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Briskly

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(dgn) cepat

in a quick, energetic way

Masako marched briskly away, as though no one else were with her.

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Scrupulous

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Teliti, cermat

(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

It made Satake, who was himself so scrupulous, furious to see someone like Yamamoto ignoring them.

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Indignant

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Marah, geram

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

Yamamoto looked indignant.

48
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Gulf

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Jurang

a deep ravine, chasm, or abyss

An unbridgeable gulf separating them.

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Estranged

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Terasing, asing

(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated

In the end, the three of them were so completely estranged that it was hard to understand why they even lived together.

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Reproachful

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Penuh celaan

expressing disapproval or disappointment

The tone was reproachful.

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Embellish

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make (a statement or story) more interesting or entertaining by adding extra details, especially ones that are not true

She had been attracted to what seemed to be a personal integrity that kept him aloof from the world, but she had to admit that this same integrity, this unwillingness to deceive or embellish, made him uniquely unsuited to a competitive business like construction.

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Gooseflesh

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Merinding

a state of the skin caused by cold, fear, or excitement, in which small bumps appear on the surface as the hairs become erect

Masako’s whole body broke out in gooseflesh.

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Ghoulish

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ugly and unpleasant, or frightening

But though the sight was utterly ghoulish, somehow she felt calmer than she would have imagined.

54
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Deaden

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Menenangkan

make (a noise or sensation) less intense

She found that concentrating on the process helped to deaden her jangling nerves.

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Dingy

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Kotor, kumal

gloomy and drab

A brand-new telephone booth stood out against the dingy background.

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Revert

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Kembali

a person or thing that goes back to a previous state or condition

In her agitation, she’d reverted to calling him “honey”.

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Priggish

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Angkuh

self-righteously moralistic and superior

“You helped us because you wanted the money. That makes you as guilty as the rest of us, so stop acting so priggish.”

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Dubiously

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(dgn) ragu-ragu

in a way that arouses suspicion, distrust, or uncertainty

“Really?” she said, still looking dubiously at her.

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Reconnoitering

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Mengintai

make a military observation of (a region)

She would do a little reconnoitering on the way to work, then dump everything either tonight or tomorrow morning on the way home.

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Dredge up

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Mengeruk, mengorek

to start talking or thinking again about (something unpleasant that happened a long time ago)

For the first time in a long while, Masako allowed herself to dredge up memories of her former job.

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Vexation

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Kekesalan

the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried

Normally, she hid her feelings pretty well, but her vexation showed plainly on her face.

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Feral

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Liar, kejam

of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast

They had an odd, slightly feral look to them.

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Contrite

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Menyesal

feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt

One of them, the older of the two, was looking contrite, hanging his head, while the other, who was dressed in a loud shirt, shouted at him.

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Goon

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Preman

a violent, aggressive person who is hired to intimidate or harm people

He had no interest in borrowing someone else’s goons, but if there was money to be made, he was more than willing.

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Sparse

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Sangat sederhana, minim

of few and scattered elements. especially : not thickly grown or settled

The office was sparse: one computer and a few phone lines.

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Ripple

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Riak

a small wave or series of waves on the surface of water, especially as caused by an object dropping into it or a slight breeze

There wasn’t so much as a ripple on the surface of the pool.

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Slovenly

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Jorok

(especially of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty

Yoshie had always made it a rule to be patient and diligent whenever possible, but this rude and slovenly girl of hers was more than she could take.

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Fitful

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Tidak nyenyak

active or occurring spasmodically or intermittently; not regular or stea

In the midst of a fitful sleep, Masako dreamed that her dead father was standing in the garden staring at the bare lawn.

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Backbreaking

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Melelahkan

(especially of manual labor) physically demanding

It was mindless, backbreaking work that seemed designed to break your spirit, too.

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Austere

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Keras

(of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic

All told, it seemed an austere dwelling for a man who dressed the way Satake did.

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Dwelling

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Tempat tinggal

a house or place to live in

All told, it seemed an austere dwelling for a man who dressed the way Satake did.

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Premonition

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Firasat

a feeling that something, especially something unpleasant, is going to h

If he’d had this sort of premonition on that other day years ago, perhaps he might have escaped.

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Damnedest

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Terbaik

utmost; best

But we’re going to do our damnedest to prove we’re right.

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Portent

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Tanda

a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen

The leaves on the zelkova trees outside were rattling in the wind, a portent of an evening shower.

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Forlorn

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Murung, menyedihkan

pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely

She saw a forlorn young woman in a dowdy coat looking back at her.

76
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Dowdy

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Lusuh

not neat or becoming in appearance; shabby

She saw a forlorn young woman in a dowdy coat looking back at her.

77
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Frenetic

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Hingar bingar

involving a lot of movement or activity

The frenetic activity of the city.

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Sleazy

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Tidak beres/benar

dishonest or immoral

She knew there was something sleazy about the whole business.

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Cunning

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Kelicikan

having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion

Every evening, they came home to tell each other about the day’s successes, about the money they’d made by cunning and grit.

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Grit

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Kegigihan

courage and resolve; strength of character

Every evening, they came home to tell each other about the day’s successes, about the money they’d made by cunning and grit.

81
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Swarthy

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Berkulit gelap

dark skinned

He was in his late thirties, swarthy, with close-cropped hair, small, upturned eyes, and full lips.

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Surly

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Bermuka masam

irritably sullen and churlish in mood or manner

The guy began cleaning up around the garbage can with a surly look on his face.

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Unpremeditated

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Tidak direncanakan

not planned in advance

One was that the crimes tended to be unpremeditated, almost haphazard in origin.

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Haphazard

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Serampangan, asal-asalan

characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless

One was that the crimes tended to be unpremeditated, almost haphazard in origin.

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