Things fall apart, first 50p Flashcards

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Gyre

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“Virvel”
Spiral or vortex in the sea

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Wily

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“Slug / Listig”
Clever at getting what you want, willing to trick

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Harmattan

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A very dry wind that blows sand and dust in December and February

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Improvident

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“Slösande / Tanklös / Slösaktig”
Not thinking about the future. Spending money unwisely

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Folly

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“Dårskap / galenskap”
The fact of doing something stupid; lack of good judgement

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Stoop

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“Lutning (kroppen)” Böjd framåt
Body bent forward

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Haze

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“Dimma / Dis”
Air that is difficult to see through

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Leisurely

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” Lugn / Avspänt”
Done without hurrying

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Loafer

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“Dagdrivare”
Person who wastes their time rather than working

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Perpendicular

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“Lodrätt / Perpendikulär” Linje
Lines forming 90 degrees with another surface

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Crier

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“Utropare”
A job in the past that meant waling around town and shouting news

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Amiss

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“Fel / På tok”
Wrong; something is not right (Feeling=

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Discern (Discerned)

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“Urskilja / Inse”
To know, recognize or understand something that is not obvious or is difficult

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Orator

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“Talare”
A person who makes formal speeches in public or is good at public speaking

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Malevolent

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“Illvillig”
Having or showing desire to harm others

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Cockcrow

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“Grynning”
The time of day when it becomes light

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Incipient

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“Begynnande”
Just beginning

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Prosperity

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“Framgång”
The state of being successful, especially in making money
State of being prosperous

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Prosperously (prosperous)

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“Välmående / Gynnsam”
Rich and successful

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Dogged

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Envis / Ihärdig
follow someone very closely and persistently

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Beheld

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Skåda
To take a look or see someone
Observe

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Reluctant

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Motvillig
something that is unwilling or resistant
Unwilling

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Contemptible

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Ovärdig
not deserving of any praise or respect
Despicable

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Perch

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to rest in some elevated position

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Malicious
Illvillig showing desiree to harm someone or hurt their feelings Hostile / Harmful
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Smoldering
pyrande To burn slowly without a flame Burn slowly
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Brusqueness
Bryskhet Using very few words and sounding rude impoliteness / Rudeness”
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Kindred
Liknande Similar in kind; related Allied / Kin
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Benevolent
Välvillig Good and kindly spirited Caring
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Capricious
Nyckfull / Oförutsägbar given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour. Unpredictable
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Prowess
skicklighet / tapperhet skill or expertise in a particular activity or field. Expertise
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Plait
Fläta a long piece of something, especially hair, that is divided into three parts and twisted together Braid
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Pleading
Bönfällande the action of making an emotional or earnest appeal to someone Begging
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Ordained
Prästvidgd ordain somebody | ordain somebody (as) something to make somebody a priest, minister or rabbi Appoint
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Valediction
Avsked The act of saying goodbye, especially in formal speech Farewell
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Disquieting
Oroande feelings of anxiety or worry Annoying / Bothersome
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Exacting
Krävande Making great demands on one’s skill, resoruces or attention Demanding
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Tendril
Ranka / Klänge A thin, curly stem that grows from a climbing plant. A plant uses tendrils to attach itself to a wall or other support Cirrus / Clasp
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Cam wood
The hard red wood of an African tree.
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Revelled
Frossade Get great pleasure from
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Nanny goat
Kids definition of female goat
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Ladled
Slevade to place food on a plate with a large spoon or in large quantities Serve
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Bounts
Brottningsmatch a wrestling or boxing match
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Taut
Spänd stretched tightly Tight Stretched
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Stunted
Förkrympt that havent been grown or developed properly Tiny / undersized
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Copiously
Rikligt In large amounts Handsomely
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Effeminate
Feminin Man or boy, looking or behaving like a woman or girl Unmanly
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Accord
Bevilja To give someone/something authority, status or a particular type of treatment Give / Grant