Från Memrise - January and February Flashcards
(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind
Mercurial
present, appearing, or found everywhere (allestädes närvarande)
Ubiquitous
shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action (uppliva)
Galvanize
(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking OR (of an account) accurate and sharply focused (Skarp)
Incisive
depravity; wickedness: acts of moral –
Turpitude
Ondska
Wickedness
deliberately avoid using; abstain from) he appealed to the crowd to – violence
Eschew
Slösandea person who spends money in a recklessly extravagant way OR (also prodigal son or daughter) a person who leaves home and behaves recklessly, but later makes a repentant return
Prodigal
of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true (Apokryfisk )
Apocryphal
fail to fulfill or justify (a claim or expectation); betray (motsäga) Ex: the notebooks – Darwin’s later recollection.
Belie
sedate, respectable, and unadventurous: – law firms.
Staid
corresponding in size or degree; in proportion: (i proportion)
Commensurate
unprincipled (often used as a humorous or affectionate reproach) NOUN and ADJ
Reprobate
speak or act in an evasive way (Slingra)
Prevaricate
giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable: (gynnsam)
Propitious
Inbiten
Inveterate
unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner
ADJ
Raffish
(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing. (övertygande)
Cogent
a bad-tempered or surly person.
Curmudgeon
a trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate
Bromide
banal (of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness: this point may now seem obvious and –.
Trite
acting or done quickly and without thought or care (häftig (i beteende))
Impetuous
an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation
Imbroglio
in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy (Stilla) strikes were headed by groups of workers who had previously been –
Quiescent
Hittills
heretofore
showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others (Okänslig)
Callous
Gapskratt
Guffaw
suddenly change direction or position: the car had – across the track. OR make biased or distorted in a way that is regarded as inaccurate, unfair, or misleading (Skev)
Skew
Slug having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute
Shrewd
Straffrihet. exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action: the – enjoyed by military officers implicated in civilian killings | protesters burned flags on the streets with –.
Impunity
Svika go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract
Renege
Spydig
Snide
remedy or set right – Noun and verb!) remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation): the power to – the grievances of our citizens.
Redress
Snoka
Ferret
marked by periods of varied fortune or discreditable incidents: his WORD past might hurt his electability.
Checkered
attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner “Jim was WORD Kalle”
Tout
disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury
Macabre
feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt (Ånger) ADJ
Contrite
Hagel
Hail
reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction
Curtail
intended to prevent disease (profylaktisk)
Prophylactic
i hemlighet
surreptitiously
förvrängd (reproduce (a message, sound, or transmission) in a confused and distorted way: the connection was awful and kept – his voice
garble
ogynnsam
adverse
ambulerande. traveling from place to place: … traders.
itinerant
tilldela ] grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right): moves were made to – an honorary degree on her. OR ] have discussions; exchange opinions: the officials were – with allies
confer
ryttare
equestrian
enkel (of a person) having a superficial or simplistic knowledge or approach: a man of – and shallow intellect. (especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial.
facile
felaktig (uppfattning)
misconceived
bångstyrig) (of a person) unable to keep still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control, especially because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredom.
restive
[ with obj. ] expend (money) in large amounts in a seemingly uncontrollable manner: the business was – cash.(blödningen
hemorrhage
slöseri
profligacy
kadens a modulation or inflection of the voice. “the measured cadences that he employed in the Senate”
cadence
förbannelse something or someone that one vehemently dislikes: racial hatred was – to her.
anathema
hemvist
domicile
language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of abstruse technical terms; nonsense
gobbledygook
förlust be deprived of a loved one through a profound absence, especially due to the loved one’s death: the year after they had been – | (as adj.
bereave
plenum
plenary
tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness: a – display of aerobatics
Flamboyant
having many curves and turns.
Sinuous
(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome. (betungande)
onerous
prove (a person or an assertion) to be wrong. (vederlagga)
confute
patient self-control; restraint and tolerance (fordragsamhet)
forbearance
not considered to be respectable in character or appearance: think twice before buying cheap fireworks from – sources | he was heavy, grubby, and vaguely – (ökända)
disreputable
having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep: dormant butterflies |(dvala)
dormancy
annoyance or distress at having failed or been humiliated. “to my – , he was nowhere to be seen” OR VERB: feel distressed or humiliated. “he was – when his friend poured scorn on him”
chagrin
NOUN an expression of regret or disappointment; a complaint: there were constant – about the conditions of employment. OR a passionate expression of grief or sorrow: his mother’s night-long laments for his father | a song full of – and sorrow. VERB: mourn (a person’s loss or death): he was – the death of his infant daughter. OR express regret or disappointment over something considered unsatisfactory, unreasonable, or unfair: [ with obj. ] : she – the lack of shops in the town | [
Lament
svimma
swoon
tiondel
tithe
(often the –) the outer, marginal, or extreme part of an area, group, or sphere of activity: his uncles were on the – of crooked activity. the unconventional, extreme, or marginal wing of a group or sphere of activity: the lunatic – of American political life
fringe
riklig (especially of something offered or discharged) exuberantly plentiful; abundant: I offered my – apologies.
profuse
obotlig) impossible to cure or put right.
irremediable
aning / a slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject: Edward had only a – of Spanish OR a small amount of something: a – of snow.
smattering
iver
zeal
förvirrad
bemused
kränka) actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.): making an unauthorized copy would – copyright OR • act so as to limit or undermine (something); encroach on: his legal rights were being –
infringe
kvävas suffocate: those in the streets were – by the fumes. OR restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion): she – a giggle |
stifle
häftigt showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense: her voice was low but –
vehement
förstulen
furtive
vällustig of, relating to, or characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure: long curtains in – crimson velvet.
voluptuous
utsvävande (of a person or a way of life) overindulging in sensual pleasures. “unfortunately, his heir was feckless and –
dissolute
vanhelgande
sacrilegious
överflöd) great wealth or luxuriousness: rooms of spectacular –.
opulence
near: [ as adj. ] : departure time was drawing – OR almost: [ as adv. ] : a car weighing – on two
nigh