List 3 Flashcards
Adversity
Hardship, misfortune, a state of misfortune or affliction “in times of adversity it is good to have a friend”
Bias
One-Sideness, partiality “the bias of the jury decided the case, not the facts”
Collaborate
Cooperate, work together on a common enterprise of project
Conformist
Someone who adapts or adjusts to something/ or the situation “he’s too much of a conformist not to wear a tie”
Discredit
A dishonour/ a disgrace, something/someone that damages a good reputation “you are a discredit to your family behaving like that”
Emulate
Copy someone’s behaviour “trying to emulate their partners behaviour”
Fortitude
Strength of mind “he showed great fortitude in the face of danger”
Haughty
Arrogant and proud, (högfärdig)
Inevitable
Unavoidable
Nonchalant
Casual and unconcern someone can have a nonchalant attitude something
Pretentious
“Trying to be something that you are not”, appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable is the case
Provocative
Challenging, provocative “the teacher used a provocative method of questioning the students”
Restrained
Reserved, controlled ex. He managed to control his anger
Submissive
Obedient and dutiful “underlägsen”
Superfluous
More than is needed, extra, excessive, unnecessary
