Things fall apart, first 50p Flashcards
Gyre
“Virvel”
Spiral or vortex in the sea
Wily
“Slug / Listig”
Clever at getting what you want, willing to trick
Harmattan
A very dry wind that blows sand and dust in December and February
Improvident
“Slösande / Tanklös / Slösaktig”
Not thinking about the future. Spending money unwisely
Folly
“Dårskap / galenskap”
The fact of doing something stupid; lack of good judgement
Stoop
“Lutning (kroppen)” Böjd framåt
Body bent forward
Haze
“Dimma / Dis”
Air that is difficult to see through
Leisurely
” Lugn / Avspänt”
Done without hurrying
Loafer
“Dagdrivare”
Person who wastes their time rather than working
Perpendicular
“Lodrätt / Perpendikulär” Linje
Lines forming 90 degrees with another surface
Crier
“Utropare”
A job in the past that meant waling around town and shouting news
Amiss
“Fel / På tok”
Wrong; something is not right (Feeling=
Discern (Discerned)
“Urskilja / Inse”
To know, recognize or understand something that is not obvious or is difficult
Orator
“Talare”
A person who makes formal speeches in public or is good at public speaking
Malevolent
“Illvillig”
Having or showing desire to harm others
Cockcrow
“Grynning”
The time of day when it becomes light
Incipient
“Begynnande”
Just beginning
Prosperity
“Framgång”
The state of being successful, especially in making money
State of being prosperous
Prosperously (prosperous)
“Välmående / Gynnsam”
Rich and successful
Dogged
Envis / Ihärdig
follow someone very closely and persistently
Beheld
Skåda
To take a look or see someone
Observe
Reluctant
Motvillig
something that is unwilling or resistant
Unwilling
Contemptible
Ovärdig
not deserving of any praise or respect
Despicable
Perch
to rest in some elevated position