TKAMB vocabulary

fracturing (brytas) Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually with its combining vowel or vowels) is called:

profound (djup) Having great depth or seriousness; deep

err (fela) to make a mistake

disposable income (tillgänglig inkomst) income remaining after taxes have been paid

rapid (snabb, hastig) fast; quick; speedy

cram (proppa full) to force a lot of things into a small place

virtuous (pryd; dygdig) having or showing high moral standards

feasible (möjlig) possible, able to be done

neglect (misskötsel) fail to care for properly

commute (pendla) travel between home and your work on a regular basis

cognitive (kognitiv) connected with thinking

enable (göra något möjligt) to make possible

piety (mycket troende) strongly believeing in a religion

imprudent (obrydd om konsekvenser, oförsiktig) not showing care for the consequences of an action

taciturn (tystlåten) tending not to speak much

contentment (nöjd och glad) a state of happiness and satisfaction

quaint (charmig) attractive in a oldfashioned way

stealthy (i smyg) sneaky; done in a way so as not to be seen or heard

predilection (svaghet; sympati) a preference or special liking of something

stinginess (snålhet) unwillingness to spend money, lack of generosity

condescend (nedlåtenhet mot andra) considering yourself to be better than other people; talk down to

secede (gå ur; lämna; utträda) decide not to continue to be part of a group or organization

contemptuous (föraktfull; respektlös) expressing or feeling lack of respect

discernible (märkbar; tydlig; synlig) able to be seen or understood

ramshackle (fallfärig; skranglig) apperaing ready to collapse, loose and shaky

rudimentary (outvecklad; grundläggande) basic; in the earliest stages of development

tacit (underförstådd) unspoken; implied; understood without being expressed directly

articulate (artikulera) speaking clearly and expressive

livid (rasande) extremely angry

cantankerous (elak; argsint) bad-tempered; uncooperative

devoid (saknar) lacking; not having

infallible (felfri; perfekt; ofelbar) never wrong, failing, or making a mistake

surge (svalla; plötsligt öka) a powerful forward rush; a heavy, swelling motion

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