Engelska glosor 2

offensive to the mind abhorrent

complete freedom or authority to act carte blanche

a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed compunction

fraught with uncertainty or doubt dubious

uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm effuisive

make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color embellish

the act of adding extraneous decorations to something embellishment

the feeling of being bored by something tedious ennui

of high moral or intellectual value exalted

an exclamation of protest, opposition, or criticism expostulation

laugh at with contempt and derision gibe

demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions incisive

without revealing one's identity incognito

impervious to correction by punishment incorrigible

incapable of being disentangled or untied inextricable

not liable to or capable of change invariable

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance predominate

wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value ransacked

sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment ruefulness

an act of deliberate betrayal treachery

“from Bohemia, ” a region in the modern-day Czech Republic, “living a free and artistic lifestyle, not caring about social conventions, often in poverty.” bohemian

being one of a kind, unique, remarkable, and interesting singular

expressing positive emotions in an unrestrained, gushing way effusive

unimportant, of no concern trifling

not quite right amiss

possessing authority; having an air of being in charge and dominant authoritative

impressive and respected august

ungroomed, shabby unkempt (ill-kempt)

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