2019

Question 1

Skräckblandad

Fyra ord

Answer 1

The fascination of the horrible

Question 2

A – smell or taste is very strong, sometimes unpleasantly strong:

the – whiff of a goat
I sat down to a cup of wonderfully pungent Turkish coffee.
​
literary: – speech or writing is very strongly felt:

– criticism/commentary

Answer 2

Pungent

Question 3

EXPRESSION

To abandon someone who is in need or in danger, especially a colleague or one dependent.

Answer 3

Hung out to dry

Question 4

During the … hours (SMÅTIMMARNA)

Answer 4

wee

Question 5

Fumla bort bollen/utmaningen

Answer 5

Bumble the ball/challenge

Question 6

an event, typically a sports contest, that is very exciting or intense.

“she won a – – of a debate against the party leader”

Answer 6

Barn burner

Question 7

put an end to; cancel.

“he – the deal just before it was to be signed”

Answer 7

Nix(ed)

Question 8

A … … is a form of argument and an informal fallacy based on giving the impression of refuting an opponent’s argument, while actually refuting an argument that was not presented by that opponent. One who engages in this fallacy is said to be “… … … ….”

Answer 8

To attack straw men

Question 9

whatever happens or may have happened.

“… … …, there was one promise the trickster did keep”

Answer 9

In any event

“in any event, there was one promise the trickster did keep”

Question 10

: to become more lively or cheerful or to make (someone) more lively or cheerful

: to make (something) fresher or more appealing

chiefly US, of an animal’s ears : to be lifted in a quick and alert way

—often used figuratively of a person

PHRASAL VERB

Answer 10

Perk up

We perked up when we heard the good news.
The good news perked everyone up.

The new paint job really perked up the room.

The dog’s ears perked up.

My ears perked up when I heard my name mentioned.

Question 11

Of a car or its driver, to accelerate to a very high speed after being stationary, especially when resulting in the wheels spinning in place and leaving skid marks on the ground.

PHRASAL VERB

Answer 11

Peel out

After ramming into my rear bumper, the other car just … … and sped away out of view. … … as soon as we’re in the car—we should have a few minutes to get clear of the area before the cops show up.

Question 12

be on the alert; watch carefully or vigilantly for something.

FOUR WORDS

Answer 12

Keep your eyes peeled

“visitors should keep their eyes peeled for lions”

Question 13

put an end to a restrictive pattern of events or behavior by doing things in a markedly different way.

THREE WORDS

Answer 13

Breaks the mold

put an end to a restrictive pattern of events or behavior by doing things in a markedly different way.

“his work did much to break the mold of the old urban sociology”

Question 14

in a secretive fashion.

THREE WORDS

Answer 14

On the sly

in a secretive fashion.
“she was drinking on the sly”

Question 15

the use of willpower to overcome physical problems.

THREE WORDS

Answer 15

Mind over matter

Question 16

sjudas

Answer 16

simmer

Question 17

på avstånd

adjective
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.

“they were courteous but faintly –”

conspicuously uninvolved.
“he stayed – from the bickering”

Answer 17

aloof

adjective
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.

“they were courteous but faintly aloof

conspicuously uninvolved.
“he stayed aloof from the bickering”

Question 18

bli följden

happen or occur afterwards or as a result.

“the difficulties which – from their commitment to Cuba”

Answer 18

ensue

happen or occur afterwards or as a result.

“the difficulties which ensue from their commitment to Cuba”

Question 19

grundbult

a person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization.
“nurses are the – of the National Health Service”
2.
a pin passed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel in position.

Answer 19

linchpin

a person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization.
“nurses are the linchpin of the National Health Service”
2.
a pin passed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel in position.

Question 20

somewhat annoyed; peeved.

“she turned around, looking slightly _”

Answer 20

miffed

somewhat annoyed; peeved.
“she turned around, looking slightly miffed”

Question 21

cinch

INFORMAL
an extremely easy task.
“the program was a – to use”

.
INFORMAL
make certain of.
“his advice – her decision to accept the offer”

Answer 21

cinch

INFORMAL
an extremely easy task.
“the program was a cinch to use”

.
INFORMAL
make certain of.
“his advice cinched her decision to accept the offer”

Question 22

reject (a candidate applying to become a member of a private club), typically by means of a secret ballot.

“her husband was – when he tried to join the Country Club”

Answer 22

blackballing

reject (a candidate applying to become a member of a private club), typically by means of a secret ballot.

“her husband was blackballed when he tried to join the Country Club”

Question 23

motsträvig

adjective
1.
having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline.
“a class of – fifteen-year-olds”

noun
1.
a person with an obstinately uncooperative attitude.
“a stiff-necked – and troublemaker”

Answer 23

recalcitrant

adjective
1.
having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline.
“a class of recalcitrant fifteen-year-olds”

noun
1.
a person with an obstinately uncooperative attitude.
“a stiff-necked recalcitrant and troublemaker”

Question 24

sfär

the scope of the influence or concerns of something.

“such a case might be within the – of the legislation”
range of experience or thought.

“social taboos meant that little information was likely to come within the – of women generally”

Answer 24

purview

the scope of the influence or concerns of something.
“such a case might be within the purview of the legislation”
range of experience or thought.
“social taboos meant that little information was likely to come within the purview of women generally”

Question 25

dagdrivare

Answer 25

layabouts

Question 26

ovillkorligen adverbFORMAL used to express necessity or inevitability. "amateurs, –, have to settle for less expensive solutions"

Answer 26

perforce adverbFORMAL used to express necessity or inevitability. "amateurs, perforce, have to settle for less expensive solutions"

Question 27

hopkok a mixture of various ingredients or elements. "the facade is a strange – of northern Mannerism and Italian Baroque" synonymer: mixture, brew, preparation, creation; Mer an elaborate story, especially a fabricated one. "her story is an improbable –"

Answer 27

concoction a mixture of various ingredients or elements. "the facade is a strange concoction of northern Mannerism and Italian Baroque" synonymer: mixture, brew, preparation, creation; Mer an elaborate story, especially a fabricated one. "her story is an improbable concoction"

Question 28

insnärjd cause to become entangled in something. "whales – in drift nets"

Answer 28

enmeshed cause to become entangled in something. "whales enmeshed in drift nets"

Question 29

adjective full of mirth; merry or amusing. "– laughter"

Answer 29

mirthful adjective full of mirth; merry or amusing. "mirthful laughter"

Question 30

dyster

Answer 30

glum

Question 31

privilegium a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class. "in some countries, higher education is predominantly the – of the rich"

Answer 31

prerogative a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class. "in some countries, higher education is predominantly the prerogative of the rich"

Question 32

överse med accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive). "the college cannot – any behaviour that involves illicit drugs"

Answer 32

condone accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive). "the college cannot condone any behaviour that involves illicit drugs"

Question 33

klumpa det Definition of lump it. informal. : to accept or allow something unpleasant or unwanted —usually used in the phrase like it or _ _ Like it or _ _, the new law goes into effect today.

Answer 33

lump it Definition of lump it. informal. : to accept or allow something unpleasant or unwanted —usually used in the phrase like it or lump it Like it or lump it, the new law goes into effect today.

Question 34

a strict, bossy, or belligerent old woman. "a bullying old –"

Answer 34

a strict, bossy, or belligerent old woman. | "a bullying old harridan"

Question 35

elegisk noun 1. (in modern literature) a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.

Answer 35

elegiac noun 1. (in modern literature) a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.

Question 36

i sanning truly; certainly. "– these men are mad

Answer 36

verily truly; certainly. "– these men are mad"

Question 37

överdrivna excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily. "he seemed anxious to please but not in an – way"

Answer 37

unctuous excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily. "he seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way"

Question 38

conked T ] infml us ​ /kɑŋk, kɔŋk/ infml. (of a machine or engine) to stop working or fail suddenly, or (of a person) to go to sleep: My radio – – again.

Answer 38

conked out T ] infml us ​ /kɑŋk, kɔŋk/ infml. (of a machine or engine) to stop working or fail suddenly, or (of a person) to go to sleep: My radio – – again.

Question 39

frätande 1. able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action. "a – cleaner"

Answer 39

caustic 1. able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action. "a – cleaner"

Question 40

skura

Answer 40

scour

Question 41

språkbruk

Answer 41

parlance

Question 42

smidig easily bent; flexible. "quality leather is – and will not crack"

Answer 42

pliable easily bent; flexible. "quality leather is pliable and will not crack"

Question 43

undanflykt deceit used in order to achieve one's goal. "he had to use – and bluff on many occasions"

Answer 43

subterfuge deceit used in order to achieve one's goal. "he had to use –  and bluff on many occasions"

Question 44

missanpassade failing to cope with the demands of a normal social environment. "a home for maladjusted youths"

Answer 44

maladjusted failing to cope with the demands of a normal social environment. "a home for – youths"

Question 45

upplysas

Answer 45

apprise inform or tell (someone). "I thought it right to – Chris of what had happened"

Question 46

fylld filled or well-supplied with something. "sensational popular fiction, – with adultery and sudden death"

Answer 46

replete filled or well-supplied with something. "sensational popular fiction, replete with adultery and sudden death"

Question 47

fundersam engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought. "a – mood"

Answer 47

pensive engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought. "a pensive mood"

Question 48

skenbar stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. "the real dispute which lay behind the – complaint"

Answer 48

ostensible stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. "the real dispute which lay behind the ostensible complaint"

Question 49

uttråkad to enlarge the diameter of a round hole by boring I'd like to have the cylinders of my old car – –.

Answer 49

bore out to enlarge the diameter of a round hole by boring I'd like to have the cylinders of my old car bored out.

Question 50

bitande (especially of humour) cruel and criticizing in a humorous way: – wit/humour a – remark

Answer 50

mordant (especially of humour) cruel and criticizing in a humorous way: mordant wit/humour a mordant remark

Question 51

flegmatisk (of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition. "the – British character"

Answer 51

phlegmatic (of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition. "the phlegmatic British character"

Question 52

pladder

Answer 52

blather

Question 53

nymodig different from what one is used to; objectionably new. "I've no time for such – nonsense"

Answer 53

newfangled different from what one is used to; objectionably new. "I've no time for such newfangled nonsense"

Question 54

värvning

Answer 54

solicitation

Question 55

knäböja

Answer 55

genuflect

Question 56

samvetskval an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct; a misgiving. "military regimes generally have no – about controlling the press"

Answer 56

qualms an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct; a misgiving. "military regimes generally have no qualms about controlling the press"

Question 57

stappla move or act in an awkward or confused manner. "they – around the house" speak in a confused or indistinct way. "the succeeding speakers –"

Answer 57

bumble move or act in an awkward or confused manner. "they bumbled around the house" speak in a confused or indistinct way. "the succeeding speakers bumbled"

Question 58

bärnsten

Answer 58

amber

Question 59

klämta (of a bell or clock) make melodious ringing sounds, typically to indicate the time. "the clock – eight"

Answer 59

chime (of a bell or clock) make melodious ringing sounds, typically to indicate the time. "the clock chimed eight"

Question 60

omvända

Answer 60

neophyte

Question 61

grovt smicker excessive admiration or praise. "he found it difficult to cope with the – of the fans"

Answer 61

adulation excessive admiration or praise. "he found it difficult to cope with the adulation of the fans"

Question 62

summarisk (of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort. "he gave a – nod"

Answer 62

perfunctory (of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort. "he gave a perfunctory nod"

Question 63

på glänt (of a door or other opening) slightly open. "the home help had left the window –"

Answer 63

ajar (of a door or other opening) slightly open. "the home help had left the window –"

Question 64

vrida sig make twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body. "he – in agony on the ground"

Answer 64

writhe make twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body. "he writhed in agony on the ground"

Question 65

1. a person without a home, job, or property. "– who could fit all their possessions in a paper bag"

Answer 65

derelicts 1. a person without a home, job, or property. "derelicts who could fit all their possessions in a paper bag"

Question 66

fortuitously by chance rather than intention. "he – ended up in Detroit when his car broke down" by a lucky chance; fortunately. "my arrival appears to be – timed"

Answer 66

fortuitously by chance rather than intention. "he fortuitously ended up in Detroit when his car broke down" by a lucky chance; fortunately. "my arrival appears to be fortuitously timed"

Question 67

skev with one side lower or smaller than the other. "a – grin"

Answer 67

lopsided with one side lower or smaller than the other. "a – grin"

Question 68

uppenbar adverb clearly; without doubt. "these claims were – false"

Answer 68

patently adverb clearly; without doubt. "these claims were patently false"