20 words week 3

Question 1

Alacrity NOUN

Answer 1

SV: beredvillighet (tjänstvillighet)
Quickness and eagerness
”Packages are delivered with alacrity.”

Question 2

Hyperbole NOUN

Answer 2

SV: Hyperbol, överdrivet uttryck
A way of speaking or writing that makes something sound better, more exciting, more dangerous etc. than it really is
“The film is being promoted with all the usual hyperbole.”

Question 3

Fastidious ADJ

Answer 3

SV: Noga, nogrann
1. Being careful that every deatil of something is correct
“Everything was planned in fastidious detail.”

2. (sometimes disapproving) Not liking this to be dirty or untidy
   “The child seemed fastidious about getting her fingers dirty.”

Question 4

Euphemism NOUN

Answer 4

SV: Eufemism, förskönande omskrivning
An indirect word or phrase that people often use to refer to something embarrassing or unpleasant, sometimes to make it seems more acceptable that it really is.
“’Pass away’ is a euphemism for ‘die’.”

Question 5

Ominous ADJ

Answer 5

SV: Illavarslande
Suggestion that something bad is going to happen in the future
“There were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead.”

Question 6

Decrepit ADJ

Answer 6

SV: Fallfärdig
(of a thing or a person) very old and not in good condition
“A decrepit building/ vehicle.”

Question 7

Prescient ADJ

Answer 7

SV: Med vetskap på förhand
Knowing or appearing to know about things before they happen
“Prescient warnings.”

Question 8

Rapacious ADJ

Answer 8

SV: Girig
Wanting more money or goods than you need or have a right to
“He describes the world finance as ‘a casino full of rapacious capitalists’.”

Question 9

Unconscionable ADJ

Answer 9

SV: Samvetslös
(of an action) so bad, immoral, etc. that it should make you feel ashamed
“It would be unconscionable for her to keep the money.”

Question 10

Remuneration NOUN

Answer 10

SV: Ersättning
An amount of money that is paid to somebody for the work they have done
“Generous remuneration packages are often attached to overseas postings.”

Question 11

Consternation NOUN

Answer 11

SV: Häpnad
A worried, sad feeling after you have received an unpleasant surprise
“Her mouth fell open in consternation.”

Question 12

Complicity NOUN

Answer 12

SV: Delaktighet
Complicity (in something) the act of taking part with another person in a crime
“To be guilty of complicity in the murder.”

Question 13

Fallacious ADJ

Answer 13

SV: Felaktig
Wrong: based on the wrong idea
“A fallacious argument.”

Question 14

Ingratiate VERB

Answer 14

SV: Nästla sig in
Ingratiate yourself (with somebody) to do things in order to make somebody like you, especially somebody who will be useful of you
“The first part of his plan was to ingratiate himself with the members of the committee.”

Question 15

Myriad ADJ

Answer 15

SV: Otalig mängd
extremely large number
”the myriads problems of modern life.”

Question 16

Proffer VERB

Answer 16

SV: Erbjuda
1. To offer something to somebody, by holding it out to them
“’Try this’ she said, proffering a plate.”
2. To offer something such as advice or an explanation
“I wonder if I might proffer an opinion.”

Question 17

Impeccable ADJ

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Guise NOUN

Answer 18

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 19

Detriment NOUN

Answer 19

SV: Skada
The act of causing harm or damage, something that causes harm or damage.
“To many tests are a detriment to a good education.”

Question 20

Sanguine ADJ

Answer 20

SV: Hoppfull
(about something) cheerful and condifdent about the future. SYN- optimistic
“They are less sanguine about the company’s long-term prospects.”