ENGELSKA DEL 1

mar to damage, ruin, deface

wistful full of wishful yearning or longing, often with sadness

supercilious having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; cocky

compulsion a strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, esp. one that is irrational or contrary to one's will

deft quick and skillful

contemptuous showing or feeling disapproval or disdain toward something a person considers mean, vile, or worthless; scornful

infinitesimal immeasurably small; less than an assignable quantity

cynical distrusting, criticizing, or mocking the motives of others; pessimistic; glass is half empty mentality

solemn formal; serious; sober; lacking humor or happiness

anemic weak; lacking power, vigor, vitality; wishy-washy **the spelling has changed since Fitzgerald’s time

vitality liveliness; energy (physical and/or mental); spirit; vigor

discreet marked by caution, prudence, or modesty and wise self-restraint; subtle

defer to yield respectfully in judgment or opinion to another [usually followed by “to”; ex: Because she is an accountant, I defer to my mom on questions regarding my taxes.]

incessant never-ending; ceaseless

hauteur/haughty pride, arrogance; cockiness adj. – cocky, snobby

strident loud, harsh, grating, or shrill

permeate to fill up, seep into; to saturate

innuendo an indirect hint or suggestion about a person or thing, especially of an insulting or an offensive nature

erroneous incorrect; wrong

ascertain to determine; to make certain or clear

vacuous empty; lacking ideas or intelligence; stupid

implore to beg urgently

ineptly/inept lacking skill; awkward; clumsy

dissension disagreement; difference of opinion

disintegrate to decay; decompose; break up

sporadic periodic; random; happening at irregular intervals

punctilious painstaking; meticulous; strict attention to minute

disconcerting confusing; disturbing; causing emotional disturbance

retribution something justly deserved; taking revenge or correcting a wrong

sinister evil; bad; wicked

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