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woe
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kb. sengsara, kesengsaraan. W. to him who sins ! Terkutuklah barangsiapa yang berdosa.
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rust-belt
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part of country with declining industry, aging factories and falling population
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annex
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kkt. 1 mencaplok, menyerobot. to a. an area mencaplok daerah. 2 menggabungkan.
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stoke
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kkt. menyalakan api (a furnace). to s. up mengisi.
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out of commission
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1 : out of active service or use
2 : out of working order |
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plow
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membajak (tanah). 2 mengeruk (snow). -kki. membajak
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curb
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mengekang, something that controls or limits something else
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tumble
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kb. jatuh terguling-guling. -kki. 1 terguling, jatuh jungkir-balik (down the stairs). 2 berguling-guling, jungkir-balik (on a trampoline). 3 jatuh ( of the Stock Market). tumble-down ks. mau roboh (of building).
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sanguine
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confident, hopefull, penuh harapan, periang dan optimis. He is s. of success Ia berkepercayaan penuh akan berhasil.
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laity
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kb. (j. -ties) kaum awam.
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genteel
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ks. sopan,halus,beradab g.manner tingkah laku yang sopan.
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sapped
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kkt. melemahkan. dilemahkan
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curtail
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kkt. membatasi, mengurangi. After his escape his activities were curtiled Sesudah pelariannya itu kegiatannya dibatasi.
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actuary
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a person whose job is to tell insurance companies how much they should charge people for insurance based on risks
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outlaw
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: to make (something) illegal
: a person who has broken the law and who is hiding or running away to avoid punishment |
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emotive
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mengharukan
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innate
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existing from the time a person or animal is born
: existing as part of the basic nature of something |
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cavalier
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having or showing no concern for something that is important or serious
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outcry
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: an expression of strong anger or disapproval by many people : a reaction showing that people are angry or unhappy about something
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dweller
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kb. penduduk, penghuni.
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finesse
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kb. 1 kecakapan, kecerdikan, kecekatan, kemahiran. 2 Bridge : muslihat. -kki. Bridge : mempergunakan siasat.
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commendable
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ks. patut dihargai/dipuji. His attitude was c. Sikapnya patut dihargai.
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tout
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kkt. memuji, menggebar-gemborkan. He was highly touted for... Ia sangat dipuji-puji untuk...
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gullible
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ks. gampang dibohongi/ditipu
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waylay
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kkt. 1 mencegat. 2 menghentikan.
: to stop (someone who is going somewhere) : to attack (someone or something) by surprise from a hidden place transitive verb : to lie in wait for or attack from ambush |
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shoddy
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ks. 1 buruk, bobrok (of a neighborhood, house). 2 jelek, brengsek (of goods). 3 kasar/hina/ menyedihkan (treatment).
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plausible
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ks. kemungkinan benar, masuk akal. <ex>His explanation of how earth was formed is plausible.</ex><mn>Penjelasannya tentang bagaimana bumi terbentuk cukup masuk akal</mn>
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haggle
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: to talk or argue with someone especially in order to agree on a price
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abject
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: extremely bad or severe
: very humble : feeling or showing shame : very weak : lacking courage or strength ks. 1. dalam kondisi terhina/sengsara. 2. situasi yang sangat buruk. |
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tutelage
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: the teaching of an individual student by a teacher
: an act of guarding or protecting something : helpful influence or guidance |
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astonishing
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ks. mengherankan. His generosity was a. Kemurahan hatinya mengherankan.
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intricate
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ks. ruwet, berbelit-belit, berseluk-beluk.
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insipid
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ks.1 hambar, tawar, cabar, boyak, ambar (to the taste). 2 tak bermutu, tanpa selera. i. remark ucapan yang tak bermutu.
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teeter
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kki. berdiri atau berjalan sambil mengimbangi badan (supaya tidak jatuh). teeter-board kb. papan jungkitan/jungkat-jungkit.
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burgeon
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kki. berkembang
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amass
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kkt. mengumpulkan, menumpuk, menimbun, menghimpun. to a. a fortune mengumpulkan kekayaan.
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stagger
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-kkt. 1 mengejutkan. 2 membingungkan. 3 menggemparkan, menggoncangkan. 4 mengatur bergiliran. -stagering ks. mengejutkan, mengagetkan (costs).
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uplift
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kb. 1 hal meninggikan (to morale). 2 peningkatan. -kkt. 1 mengangkat. 2 memajukan piiran (the mind). -uplifting ks. meringankan/menggembirakan pikiran.
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fret
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kb. resah, cerewet
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improbable
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: not probable : not likely to be true or to happen
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fray
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: scare; also : to frighten away
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partisan
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kb. 1 pendukung kuat terhadap sesuatu atau seseorang. 2 gerilya, partisan. -ks. pengikut.
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gridlock
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: a situation in which streets are so full that vehicles cannot move
: a situation in which no progress can be made |
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pundit
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: a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and who expresses ideas and opinions about that subject publicly (such as by speaking on television and radio shows)
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mull
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kki. Inf.: memikirkan, mempertimbangkan. to m. s.t. over mempertimbangkan sesuatu.
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persecuted
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kkt. menganiaya. dianiaya
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menace
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kb. ancaman.
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rearming
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kkt. mempersenjatai lagi
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defiance
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kb. bertentangan, tantangan
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accentuate
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kkj. 1. menekankan. 2. memfokuskan.
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subvert
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: to secretly try to ruin or destroy a government, political system, etc.
: to make (something) weaker or less effective |
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complacent
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: satisfied with how things are and not wanting to change them
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concoct
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diadakan, diselenggarakan
concoct kkt. membuat (a drink, a lie). |
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disillusion
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kb. kekecewaan. -kkt. mengecewakan. -disillusioning ks. mengecewakan. d. experience pengalaman yang (sangat) mengecewakan.
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surge
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kb. 1 gelombang, gelora (of a crowd of indignation). 2 sentakan. -kki. 1 melanda (of a wave). 2 menggelora. -surging ks. yang (bergerak) bergelombang.
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stranded
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terdampar
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sabre
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pedang
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mob
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: a large group or crowd of people who are angry or violent or difficult to control
: a large number of people : a secret organized group of criminals |
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bridle
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kb. kekang. -kkt. mengekang. She bridled the horse Dia mengekang kuda itu.
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corny
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3 : mawkishly old-fashioned : tiresomely simple and sentimental <told corny jokes>
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mawkish
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sad or romantic in a foolish or exaggerated way
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tatter
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kb. sobekan kain. in tatters kecai-kecai, sobek-sobek, compang-camping.
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paramount
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ks. yang tertinggi, yang terpenting. of. p. importance yang terpenting, yang pokok sekali.
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amenable
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ks.1 setuju dengan, menyetujui, menerima. I'll go along if you are a. to the conditions Saya akan menyetujui kalau saudara menerima syarat-syaratnya. 2 dapat dipertanggung-jawabkan.
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spur
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memacu (a horse). He was spurred on by his teacher Dia didorong oleh gurunya. s.line/track simpang jalan kereta api.
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taper
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c : a gradual decrease
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upend
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: to cause (something) to be upside down : to turn (something) over
: to cause (someone) to fall down or be turned over |
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ramification
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: something that is the result of an action, decision, etc.
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injuction
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kb. 1 perintah. to give s.o. strict injunctions to... memberikan perintah keras kepada seseorang untuk... 2 Law : keputusan. The court issued an i. against... Pengadilan mengeluarkan keputusan terhadap...
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rescind
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mencabut, membatalkan
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ludicrous
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ks. lucu, menggelikan.
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jittery
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ks. gelisah, gugup.
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perennial
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: existing or continuing in the same way for a long time
: happening again and again |
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unravel
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kkt. 1 menyelesaikan kekusutan (string). 2 membongkar/membuka seluk-beluk (mystery). -kki. terurai, lepas-lepas.
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ratchet
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: to increase or decrease (something) especially by a series of small steps or amounts
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reciprocate
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kkt. membalas. I want to r. your good wishes Aku membalas ucapan selamatmu. -kkt. membalas.
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prejudice
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kb. prasangka, praanggapan, purbasangka. -kkt. merugikan (s.o's case). I'm perjudiced against... Saya berprasangka terhadap...
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clemency
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kb. (j. -ties) grasi, perampokan, pengampunan, klemensi.
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elicit
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kkt. 1 mendatangkan. 2 mendapatkan, memperoleh.
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caucus
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kb. rapat anggota-anggota partai politik. -kki. mengadakan rapat. The striking group caucused this morning Para pemogok tadi pagi mengadakan rapat.
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inflate
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kkt. 1 memompa (tire, balloon). 2 membusungkan dada. 3 membubung (currency). -inflated ks. 1 yang membumbung/melambung 2 yang menggembung.
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behest
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perintah
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emissary
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kb. (j. -ries) utusan, wakil, duta.
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blatant
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ks. 1 menyolok (mata) (of clothing). 2 ribut dengan terang-terangan. He showed b. contempt Ia menunjukkan dengan terang-terangan kehinaan.
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demean
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kkt. to do o.s. merendahkan diri. He demeaned himself by taking a job as a waiter Ia merendahkan martabatnya dengan menerima pekerjaan sebagai pelayan.
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libel
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kb. fitnah, pencemaran nama. to sue for l. menuntut karena memfitnah. -kkt. memfitnah(kan).
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libellous
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bersifat memfitnah
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seeth
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kki. 1 mendidih, menggelegak (of water). 2 mendidih (with anger). 3 hiruk-piruk, ramai.
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