20 words week 2.1

Question 1

Altruistic ADJ

Answer 1

SV: Altruistisk
Altruistic behavior shows that you care about and will help other people, even though this brings no advantage for yourself.
“Where his motives entirely altruistic?”

Question 2

Ameliorate VERB

Answer 2

SV: Förbättra
To make a bad situation better or less harmful
“It is not clear what can be done to ameliorate the situation.”

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

Cursory ADJ

Answer 4

SV: Hastig
Done very quickly without much attention to details
“ Even a cursory glance at the figures will tell you that the sales are down,”

Question 5

Decadence NOUN

Answer 5

SV: Förfall
Behaviours that show that some has low moral standards and is more concerned with pleasure than serious matters
“It’s full of blasphemy and decadence.”

Question 6

Duress NOUN

Answer 6

SV: Olaga tvång
Illegal or unfair threats
“The confession was obtained under duress.”

Question 7

Efficacy NOUN

Answer 7

SV: Effektivitet
The ability of something to produce the right result /SYN:- effectiveness
“It is a controversy over the issues of risk versus efficacy.”

Question 8

Eschew VERB

Answer 8

SV: Undvika
To deliberately avoid doing or using something
” I had eschewed politics in favour of a life practising law.”

Question 9

Extortion VERB

Answer 9

SV: Utpressning
Extort - To illegally force someone to give you something, especially money by threatening them -> blackmail
Extortion – “He faces charges of kidnapping and extortion.”

Question 10

Germane ADJ

Answer 10

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 11

Histrionics NOUN - Histronic ADJ

Answer 11

SV: Histronisk, teatraliskt, tillgjord
Very loud and emotional behavior that is intended to get sympathy and attention.
“Their glances only drove him to greater histrionics.”

Question 12

Impunity NOUN

Answer 12

SV: Straffrihet
The fact of not getting punished for something.
“Those involved in such attacks often enjoy complete impunity.”

Question 13

Indolent ADJ

Answer 13

SV: Lat
Not wanting to work
“They were indolent and addicted to a life of pleasure.”

Question 14

Intrepid ADJ

Answer 14

SV: Orädd
Very brave; not afraid of danger or difficulties HMS INTREPID
“Traders and missionaries often proved themselves to be intrepid explorers.”

Question 15

Itinerant ADJ

Answer 15

SV: Kringresande
Travelling from place to place, especially to find work
“He was the soon of an itinerant oil field worker.”

Question 16

Malevolent ADJ

Answer 16

SV: Ond
Having or showing a desire to harm other people
“She shot a malevolent look at her companion.”

Question 17

Paucity NOUN

Answer 17

SV: Knapphet
A small amount of something; less than enough of something
“A paucity of information.”

Question 18

Plethora NOUN

Answer 18

SV: Överflöd
An amount that is greater than is needed or can be used
“The report contained a plethora of detail.”

Question 19

Risible ADJ

Answer 19

SV: Skrattlysten
Deserving to be laughed at rather than taken seriously.
“What would be so risible about those things, if they were my hobbies?”

Question 20

Ubiquitous ADJ

Answer 20

SV: Överallt
Seeming to be everywhere or in several places at the same time, very common.
“The ubiquitous moive star, Tom Hanks.”