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Avancerat Ordförråd för GRE - Aspekter och Sätt

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord om aspekter och sätt, såsom "feg", "övergiven", "prosaisk", etc., som behövs för GRE-provet.

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aplomb
aplomb
[Substantiv]

a type of manner that is composed and confident, often when one is facing a difficult situation

självförtroende, lugn

självförtroende, lugn

Ex: She handled the challenging presentation with great aplomb. 
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boor
boor
[Substantiv]

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

boor, olärd person

boor, olärd person

Ex: He was considered a boor for interrupting others during conversations. 
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chagrin
chagrin
[Substantiv]

a state of embarrassment due to failing, getting humiliated, or disappointed

förtret,  förödmjukelse

förtret, förödmjukelse

Ex: His chagrin was palpable when he realized he had forgotten his lines during the play. 
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curmudgeon
curmudgeon
[Substantiv]

a bad-tempered person who is easily annoyed and angered, usually old in age

gnällspik, surkart

gnällspik, surkart

Ex: The neighborhood curmudgeon yelled at the kids for playing too loudly. 
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effrontery
effrontery
[Substantiv]

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

fräckhet, oförskämdhet

fräckhet, oförskämdhet

Ex: His effrontery in questioning the boss’s decisions was shocking. 
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hauteur
hauteur
[Substantiv]

a prideful and unfriendly manner of behaving that showcases one's belief of being better than others

högfärd

högfärd

Ex: Her hauteur made it difficult for others to approach her. 
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insouciance
insouciance
[Substantiv]

a way of behaving that is relaxed, as if one has no problems or concerns

obekymradhet

obekymradhet

Ex: His insouciance about the approaching deadline was surprising. 
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to badger
to badger
[Verb]

to repeatedly annoy or harass someone with requests or questions

trakassera, plåga

trakassera, plåga

Ex: The reporters badgered the celebrity with endless questions as he tried to leave the event. 
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to browbeat

to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them

skrämma, tvinga genom hot

skrämma, tvinga genom hot

Ex: He tried to browbeat his coworkers into accepting the new policy. 
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to deign
to deign
[Verb]

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

nedlåta sig, bevärdiga

nedlåta sig, bevärdiga

Ex: She deigned to acknowledge his greeting with a nod. 
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to lacerate

to make someone suffer from a lot of emotional or mental pain

sönderslita, plåga

sönderslita, plåga

Ex: The news of her friend's betrayal lacerated her heart, leaving her in a state of profound sorrow. 
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amenable
amenable
[adjektiv]

(of people) open and willing to let suggestions influence them

mottaglig, öppen

mottaglig, öppen

Ex: She was amenable to changing her plans based on feedback. 
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approbative
approbative
[adjektiv]

displaying approval or praise

godkännande, berömmande

godkännande, berömmande

Ex: She received an approbative nod from her supervisor. 
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arduous
arduous
[adjektiv]

requiring so much effort, mostly physical, that will cause exhaustion

mödosam, utmattande

mödosam, utmattande

Ex: The climb up the mountain was an arduous task for the hikers. 
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avid
avid
[adjektiv]

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

passionerad, ivrig

passionerad, ivrig

Ex: He's an avid reader, spending hours immersed in books every day. 
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complacent
complacent
[adjektiv]

overly satisfied or content with one's current situation or achievements, often to the point of neglecting potential risks or improvements

självbelåten, nöjd

självbelåten, nöjd

Ex: Despite declining sales figures, the company remained complacent, refusing to implement changes to its marketing strategy. 
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conversant
conversant
[adjektiv]

knowledgeable or experienced with something

kunnig, erfaren

kunnig, erfaren

Ex: She became conversant in several languages through her travels. 
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craven
craven
[adjektiv]

not having even the smallest amount of courage

feg, rädd

feg, rädd

Ex: The knight's craven behavior shocked the kingdom, as he fled the battlefield leaving his comrades behind. 
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debonair
debonair
[adjektiv]

(particularly of a man) handsome, stylish and full of confidence

elegant, charmig

elegant, charmig

Ex: He looked debonair in his tailored suit and polished shoes. 
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derelict
derelict
[adjektiv]

neglectful toward obligations and duties

försumlig, pliktförgäten

försumlig, pliktförgäten

Ex: The manager’s derelict handling of the project led to its failure. 
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disquieting
disquieting
[adjektiv]

making one feel worried about something

oroande, bekymrande

oroande, bekymrande

Ex: The disquieting news of the approaching storm led to a rush of preparations in the coastal town. 
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dolorous
dolorous
[adjektiv]

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

sorgsen, bedrövad

sorgsen, bedrövad

Ex: She gave a dolorous sigh as she read the tragic news. 
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fractious
fractious
[adjektiv]

easily getting annoyed, angry, or upset

retlig, lättretad

retlig, lättretad

Ex: Lack of sleep often makes her quite fractious by the afternoon. 
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impervious
impervious
[adjektiv]

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

ogenomtränglig, okänslig

ogenomtränglig, okänslig

Ex: His thick skin seemed impervious to criticism. 
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mendacious
mendacious
[adjektiv]

(of a person) deliberately telling lies

lögnaktig, vilseledande

lögnaktig, vilseledande

Ex: The mendacious witness was caught contradicting himself. 
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obtuse
obtuse
[adjektiv]

slow or reluctant to understand things or respond emotionally to something

trög, långsam att förstå

trög, långsam att förstå

Ex: Despite the clear explanation, he remained obtuse and failed to grasp the concept. 
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overweening
overweening
[adjektiv]

having too much pride or confidence in oneself

övermodig, arrogant

övermodig, arrogant

Ex: His overweening confidence often alienated his colleagues. 
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peremptory
peremptory
[adjektiv]

demanding immediate obedience, particularly in a way that sounds unfriendly or rude

kategorisk, auktoritär

kategorisk, auktoritär

Ex: The manager’s peremptory tone left no room for discussion. 
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perspicacious
perspicacious
[adjektiv]

quick to understand and judge people, things, and situations accurately

skarpsinnig, insiktsfull

skarpsinnig, insiktsfull

Ex: The detective's perspicacious eyes noticed a small detail that led to the solution of the mysterious case. 
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picayune
picayune
[adjektiv]

considered to be of small importance or value

obetydlig, futtig

obetydlig, futtig

Ex: He wasted time arguing over picayune details instead of focusing on the main issue. 
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prosaic
prosaic
[adjektiv]

lacking excitement or imagination

prosaisk, banal

prosaisk, banal

Ex: Their conversation remained prosaic, lacking any creative or stimulating topics. 
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punctilious
punctilious
[adjektiv]

paying a lot of attention to the correctness of behavior or to detail

noggrann, pedantisk

noggrann, pedantisk

Ex: She approached her duties with a punctilious attitude, never missing a single appointment. 
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redoubtable
redoubtable
[adjektiv]

causing fear due to greatness or being impressive

fruktansvärd, imponerande

fruktansvärd, imponerande

Ex: The redoubtable leader commanded respect from everyone in the room. 
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ribald
ribald
[adjektiv]

vulgar, indecent, or coarse, often with sexual connotations

grov, obscent

grov, obscent

Ex: The ribald banter between the characters in the play shocked some of the more conservative audience members. 
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splenetic
splenetic
[adjektiv]

easily angered or annoyed

lättretlig, irritabel

lättretlig, irritabel

Ex: She avoided him because of his splenetic reactions to minor annoyances. 
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stolid
stolid
[adjektiv]

staying calm and displaying little or no interest or emotions

likgiltig, flegmatisk

likgiltig, flegmatisk

Ex: His stolid response to the news surprised everyone. 
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supercilious
supercilious
[adjektiv]

treating others as if one is superior to them

högdragen, arrogant

högdragen, arrogant

Ex: His supercilious remarks made everyone at the meeting uncomfortable. 
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