a very harsh and thorough examination or analysis
vivisektion, djupgående analys
to move from a country or region in search of a better job or living conditions
migrera, emigrera
regularly travelling from one location to another, often looking for seasonal jobs
migratorisk, flyttande
(of places) lacking inhabitants or signs of life, often causing a sense of loneliness or abandonment
öde, ödelet
a person who is reckless, lawless, and often involved in criminal activities
skurk, bandit
(of an act) without much hope for its success and done when nothing else works
desperat, utan hopp
a brief symbolic story that is told to send a moral or religious message
parabel, allegori
a very typical example or model of something that sets a standard or pattern
paradigm, modell
a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true
paradox
a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality or trait
paradigm, ideal
extremely unpleasant and deserving revulsion or strong hatred
avskyvärd, vidrig
an intense sense of dislike that is accompanied with repulsion
avsky, hat
having deteriorated or declined in quality, value, or condition from an original or better state
degenererad, dekadent