SAT Ordfärdigheter 4 - Lektion 33

shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

blyghet, osäkerhet

shy due to lack of self-confidence

tystlåten, osäker

a source of materials to nourish the body

föda, näring

the money that is demanded by the court to be paid to an ex-spouse or ex-partner

underhåll, underhållsbidrag

to see something or someone for a short moment of time, often without getting a full or detailed view of it

skymta, kasta ett öga på

to shine softly or faintly

glimma, skina

unconventional or strange in a way that is striking or shocking

märklig, excentrisk

the extreme feeling of rage and anger

upprördhet, ilska

a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull

stabilisator, utliggare

bony, gaunt, or having prominent bone structure

vinklig, benig

real and not a copy or counterfeit

äkthet, verklig

the cultural and intellectual conditions of the contemporary or recent era

modernitet

a relatively small degree of a good and desirable thing

ett litet mått, en smula

in the current fashion or style

moderna, i tidens mode

corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

pervertera, fördärva

admitting of passage or entrance

genomtränglig, tillgänglig

combined with extraneous elements

oren, icke ren

to strongly and angrily criticize or complain about something

skarp kritik, klaga

a type of teasing and joking that is friendly and good-natured

skämt, dråplighet