20 words week 4.2

Question 1

Trenchant

Answer 1

SV: Uppriktig, ärlig
(of criticism, remarks, etc) expressed strongly and effectively, in a clear way.
“His trenchant views on the subject are well known.”

Question 2

Tortuous

Answer 2

SV: Krokig
Not simple and direct; long, complicated and difficult to understand.
“Tortuous language.”

Question 3

Sultry

Answer 3

SV: Hett (väder)
(of the weather or air) very hot and uncomfortable.
“A sultry summer afternoon.”

Question 4

Scurrilous

Answer 4

SV: grov, rå
Very rude and offensive, and intended to damage somebody’s reputation.

“Scurrilous rumours.”

Question 5

Repertoire

Answer 5

SV: repertoar

1. All the plays, songs, pieces of music, etc. that a perfomer knows and can perform.
   “A pianist with a wide repertoire.”
2. All the things that a person is able to do
   “A young child’s growing verbal repertoire.”

Question 6

Rebuke

Answer 6

SV: Tillrättavisa
The act of speaking severely to somebody because they have done something wrong.

He was silenced by her stinging rebuke.”

Question 7

Promulgate

Answer 7

SV: Sprida, förkunna
Promulgate something; to spread an idea, belief, etc. among many people.

Question 8

Peruse

Answer 8

SV: Granska
To read something, especially in a careful way

“A copy of the report is available for you to peruse at your leisure.”

Question 9

Perfunctory

Answer 9

SV: Oengagerad

(of an action) done as duty or habit, without real interest, attention or feeling.

“They only made a perfunctory effort.”

Question 10

Penchant

Answer 10

SV: Förkärlek
A special liking of something

“She had a penchant for champagne.”

Question 11

Paroxysm

Answer 11

SV: Kramanfall, spasm, attack
1. A sudden strong feeling or expression of an emotion that cannot be controlled.
“A paroxysm of hate.”

2. (medical) a sudden short attack of pain, causing physical shaking that cannot be controlled.

Question 12

Ostentatious

Answer 12

SV: Uppseendeväckande, vräkig, skrytig
1. Showing your wealth or status in way that is intended to impress people.
“An ostentatious display of wealth.”

2. (of an action) done in a very obvious way so that people notice it.
   “He gave an ostentatious yawn,”

Question 13

Nefarious

Answer 13

SV: Skamlig, kriminell
Criminal, extremely bad.

”Nefarious activities.”

Question 14

Miscreant

Answer 14

SV: Gärningsman, förbrytare, grov brottsling
A person who has done something wrong or illegal

“In spite of their best efforts, the miscreants returned fishless.”

Question 15

Loathe

Answer 15

SV: Avsky
To dislike somebody/ something very much

“I loathe modern art.”

Question 16

Inveigh

Answer 16

SV: locka, gnägga
Inveigh against somebody / something (?)

Question 17

Insatiable

Answer 17

SV: Omättlig
Always wanting more of something; not able to be satisfied

“The public seems to have an insatiable appetite for celebrity news.”

Question 18

Inundate

Answer 18

SV: Översvämma, överösa
1. To give or send somebody so many things that they cannot deal with them all
“We have been inundated with offers to help.”

2. To cover an area of land with a large amount of water
   “Flood water inundate the river plain each spring.”

Question 19

Inebriated

Answer 19

SV: Berusad
Drunk

”He was very inebriated.”

Question 20

Lurid

Answer 20

SV: Skrämmande, motbjudande
1. Too bright in colour, in a way that is not attractive
“She was wearing a lurid orange and green blouse.”

2. (especially of a story of writing) presented in a way that is intended to shock
   “Lurid headlines.”