List 1

Question 1

Aberration

Answer 1

Abnormality. Avvikelse.

“She is normally calm and level headed, so this outburst is an aberration.”

Question 2

Amicable

Answer 2

Friendly.

“Amicable terms despite the divorce”.

Question 3

Canny

Answer 3

Smart, shrewd. Slug, klipsk.

“The fox is canny”/Canny fox.

Question 4

Compassion

Answer 4

Sympathy

“The compassion in his voice…”

Question 5

Digression

Answer 5

Going of point.

“A digression into another topic”.

Question 6

Disdain

Answer 6

Feel disdain for someone or something. Förakt. Not respecting + not liking someone/something. Looking at someone with disdain. Despise.

Question 7

Enervating

Answer 7

Weakening, draining, irritation. Irritation + tired. A disease can be enervating.
“His constant nagging was enervating”.

Question 8

Fraught

Answer 8

Filled with a feeling or emotion. Fraught with anger/excitement.

Question 9

Impetuous

Answer 9

Impulsive. A decision or an action can be impetuous.

Question 10

Intuitive

Answer 10

Gut feeling. Instinctive. Just a feeling.

“The intuitive police officer could tell the woman was lying”.

Question 11

Ostentatious

Answer 11

Showing. Someone or something who likes to be seen.

“Her outfit was a bit ostentatious to be worn at a funeral”. (ex. glitter, bright colours).

Question 12

Procrastinate

Answer 12

Put off something. Postpone to the future.

Question 13

Prudent

Answer 13

Being sensible. Doing the right thing.

Question 14

Reverence

Answer 14

Deep respect. Feel reverence for someone or something.

Question 15

Substantiate

Answer 15

back something up with facts and evidence.

“Substantiate your opinions with facts”.

Question 16

Tactful

Answer 16

Finkänslig. Diplomatic. A feeling of what’s appropriate in certain situations. What’s fitting to say and do.

Question 17

Vindicate

Answer 17

Prove correct. Bevisa. Showing you’re right by using proof.