20 words Week 2

Question 1

Abstemious ADJ

Answer 1

SV: Måttlig

Not doing things that give you pleasure, especially not eating good food or drinking alcohol ”Ken, meanwhile, was living a more abstemious existence on stage”

Question 2

Amicable ADJ

Answer 2

SV: Vänlig

An amicable agreement, relationship etc is one in which people feel friendly towards eachother and do not want to quarrel
”The meeting between the two leaders was very amicable.”

Question 2

Belligerent ADJ

Answer 2

SV: Krigförande, aggressiv

Very unfriendly and wanting to argue or fight
”The police said George was drunk and belligerent”

Question 3

Blatant ADJ

Answer 3

SV: Grov

Something bad that is blatant is very clear and easy to see, but the person responsible for it does not seem embarrassed or ashamed.
”A blatant disregard for public safety.”

Question 4

Cajole VERB

Answer 4

SV: Övertala
To gradually persuade someone in to do something by being nice to them, or making promises to them
”Ed cajoled and pleaded, but couldn’t get her to change her mind.”

Question 5

Capricious ADJ

Answer 5

SV: Oberäknelig

1. Likely to change your mind suddenly or behave in an unexpected way.
   ”she was as capricious as her mother had been.”
2. Literary changing quickly and suddenly
   ”a capricious wind”

Question 6

Complacent ADJ

Answer 6

SV: Egengod, självkär

Pleased with a situation, especially something you have achieved, so that you stop trying to improve or change things – used to show disapproval
”A complacent attitude towards the problem” or ”There’s a danger of becoming complacent if you win a few games.”

Question 7

Dearth NOUN

Answer 7

SV: Brist

A lack of something that people want or need

”However, there is a dearth of systematic research into the changes effected.”

Question 8

Desultory ADJ

Answer 8

SV: Osammanhängande

Done without any particular plan or purpose
”She greets us in a desultory way, nothing at all like her usual greeting.”

Question 9

Edifice NOUN

Answer 9

SV: Ståtlig bygge/ byggnadsverk

Formal building, especially a large one
”Their head office was an imposing edifice.”

Question 10

Eschew VERB

Answer 10

SV: Undvika

To deliberately avoid doing or using something
”I had eshewed politics in favour of a life practising law.”

Question 11

Extol VERB

Answer 11

SV: Berömma

To praise something very much
”But now is not the time to be extolling the virtues of Anglo-Saxon shareholder capitalism.”

Question 12

Fatuous ADJ

Answer 12

SV: Fånig, dum

Very silly or stupid
”Made some fatuous comment about using the smaller car.”

Question 13

Germane ADJ

Answer 13

SV: Relevant

An idea, remark etc that is germane to something is related to it in an important or suitable way.
”An article which is germane to the subject is being discussed.”

Question 14

Guise NOUN

Answer 14

SV: Täckmantel

The way someone or something appears to be, which hides the truth or is only temporary
”They operated at drug-smuggling business under the guise of an employment agency.”

Question 15

Impeccable ADJ

Answer 15

SV: Felfri

Without any faults and impossible to criticize
”She has taught her children impeccable manners.”

Question 16

Jaunty ADJ

Answer 16

SV: Käck

Showing that you are confident and happy
”He had a jaunty walk.”

Question 17

Maudlin ADJ

Answer 17

SV: Sentimental

1. Talking or behaving in a sad, silly and emotional way, especially when drunk
   ”Sir Ralph was becoming maudlin after his third glas of claret.”
2. A maudlin song, story, film etc tries too hard to make people feel emotions such as love or sadness and seems silly.
   ”A song that is tender without being maudlin.”

Question 18

Obloquy NOUN

Answer 18

SV: Förtal

1. Very strong offensive criticism
2. Loss of respect and honour
   ” After enduring years of contempt and obloquy, Neil Kinnock was ready to step into No. 10.”

Question 19

Penury NOUN

Answer 19

SV: Fattigdom

The state of being very poor.
”He died in penury in 1644.”