engelska glosor

Question 1

grymhet

Answer 1

ferocity (n), The state of being frightening and violent

Question 2

rasera

Answer 2

raze (v), Completely destroy; demolish

Question 3

överväldigande

Answer 3

overwhelming (adj), Very great in amount; very strong

Question 4

beslutsfattare

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policymaker (adj), Responsible for or involved in decision-making

Question 5

torka

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drought (n), A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall

Question 6

hejdlöst

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rampant (adj), Flourishing or spreading unchecked

Question 7

tränga/förfärligt

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dire (adj), Extremely serious or urgent

Question 8

fenomen

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phenomenon (n), A fact or situation that is observed

Question 9

skrämselpropaganda

Answer 9

scaremongering (n), Spreading frightening information or reports

Question 10

exploaterande

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exploitative (adj), Use a situation or treat others unfairly

Question 11

förstärka

Answer 11

amplify (v), Increase volume, enlarge upon or add detail to

Question 12

omättligt

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insatiably (adv), In a way that cannot be satisfied

Question 13

övermanna

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overpower (v), Defeat, overcome, be too intense

Question 14

överösa

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overwhelm (v), Bury/drown beneath a mass, strong emotion

Question 15

smygande

Answer 15

insidious (adj), Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects

Question 16

smitta/plåga

Answer 16

plague (n), Contagious disease; cause continual trouble

Question 17

allsmäktig

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omnipotent (adj), Having unlimited power and influence

Question 18

sannolikhet

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likelihood (n), The state/fact of something being likely

Question 19

ta grepp om

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strong-arm (v), Using or characterized by force or violence

Question 20

sammanhållning/röd tråd

Answer 20

cohesion (n), The action or fact of forming a united whole

Question 21

efterfrågan

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demand (n), An insistent request

Question 22

vördnadsfull

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deferential (adj), Respectfully submissive or obedient

Question 23

utställning/visa

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exhibit (v), To show or display something, especially publicly

Question 24

privatliv/integritet

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privacy (n), The state of being free from disturbance or intrusion

Question 25

fångad/insnärjd

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enmeshed (adj), To become entangled or involved in something

Question 26

inkräkta

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encroaching (n), Gradually invading or trespassing upon

Question 27

kognition

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cognition (n), The mental process of knowing

Question 28

ande/hat

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animus (n), Spirit, or hostile feeling

Question 29

underskott/brist

Answer 29

shortfall (n), A failure to reach an expected level of standard

Question 30

fängslande

Answer 30

intriguing (adj), Arousing curiosity or interest

Question 31

motorik

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motor (skills) (n), The ability to control the movement of the body

Question 32

reda ut

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unravel (v), To gradually separate, making it understandable

Question 33

orubblig

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adamant (adj), Firmly refusing to change one’s mind or opinion

Question 34

försvagande

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debilitating (adj), Making someone weak or unable to function

Question 35

snabbt

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apace (adj), At a rapid speed or pace

Question 36

kasserad/förkastad

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discarded (adj), Thrown away or abandoned as useless or unwanted

Question 37

överse med/tolerera

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condone (v), To accept or tolerate something disapproved of

Question 38

smälta samman

Answer 38

fuse (v), Join or blend to form a single entity

Question 39

befrukta/gödsla

Answer 39

fertilize (v), To apply fertilizer to land to make it more fertile

Question 40

defekter

Answer 40

defects (n), Physical or mental imperfections