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Matching vocabulary with definitions and Swedish translations

1. In spite (Trots) ➜ Despite or even though ➜  (E)

2. Unconscious (Medvetslös) ➜ Not aware of or unable react normally ➜ (G)

3. Advantage (Fördel) ➜ A beneficial condition or circumstance ➜ (L)

4. Merciless (Skoningslös) ➜ Showing no mercy ➜ (S)

5. Vicious (Ondskefull) ➜ Very cruel or violent ➜ (A)

6. Impatient  (Otålig) ➜ Not able to wait calmly ➜(W)

7. Meaningless (Meningslös) ➜ Having no meaning or importance ➜ (B)

8. Reluctance (Motvillighet) ➜ Unwilling to do something ➜ (P)

9. Make amends (Gottgöra) ➜ Make up for a mistake ➜ (T)

10. Interpret (Tolka) ➜ To explain the meaning of something ➜ (I)

11. Receive (Ta emot) ➜ To be given something ➜ (F)

12. Ungrateful (Otacksam) ➜ Not showing appreciation ➜ (Q)

13. Unpredictable (Oförutsägbar) ➜ Not able to be predicted ➜ (H)

14. Monitoring (Övervakning) ➜ Watching or keeping track of something ➜ (X)

15. Disgust (Avsky) ➜ A feeling of revulsion or disapproval ➜ (C)

16. Encountering (Möta) ➜ Meeting someone or something ➜ (J)

17. Mocking (Håna) ➜ Making fun of someone in a cruel or way ➜ (V)

18. Inappropriate (Olämpligt) ➜ Not fitting in a particular situation ➜ (N)

19. Indifferent (Likgiltig) ➜ Not showing any interest or concern ➜ (U)

20. Untouchable (Oberörbar) ➜ Too powerful or important to be attacked ➜ (D)

21. Churned (Röra runt) ➜ Stirred or agitated violently ➜ (M)

22. Unfair (Orättvis) ➜ Not just or reasonable ➜ (K)

23. Seldom (Sällan) ➜ Not often or happening only rarely ➜ (R)

24. Disobey (Inte lyda)➜ To refuse to obey a rule or command ➜ (O)

Fill in the blanks

1. She fainted and fell unconscious.

2. The impatient child kept asking when they would arrive at the park.

3. It was ungrateful of him not to thank his parents for the gift.

4. The bullies were pretty much untouchable by the other students.

5. The fortune teller's vague predictions were meaningless. 

6. The disobedient child wouldn't go to bed when told. 

7. The police were monitoring the suspect's house. 

8. She watched as he was receiving a warm welcome from his friends.

• Gobbling Eating quickly and messily Vräka i sig

• Inadequate Not good enough Otillräcklig

• Inappropriately In a way that is not suitable or right for a particular situation Olämpligt

• Monitoring Keeping watch over something Övervaka

• Annihilated (used previously) Destroyed completely Förinta

• Innate Existing naturally in someone or something; inherent Medfödd

• Unpolished Not refined or perfected Opolerad

• Flaundered To move in a clumsy or showy way Stolpa omkring

• Disgust A strong feeling of dislike or revulsion Avsky

• Alien Strange or unfamiliar Främmande

• Repugnant Disgusting or offensive Motbjudande

• Initiation rite A ceremony marking someone's entrance into a particular group or activity Invigningsritual

• Indifferent Not showing any interest or enthusiasm Likgiltig

• Untouchable Too powerful or important to be attacked or criticized Oangriplig

• Unexpectedly (used previously) In a way that is not anticipated Oväntat

• Encountering Meeting someone or something Möta

• Leaden Heavy and slow-moving Blytung

• Embankment A wall of earth or stone built to hold back water or support a road Vall

• Churned Stirred or whipped up violently K churned up = Vispades upp

• Jeering Shouting insults or mockery at someone Hånflina

• Unclenching Relaxing one's grip Slappna av greppet

• Congealed Thickened or solidified Stelnat

• Inhibition A feeling that prevents you from doing something Hämning

• Unfair Not just or reasonable Orättvis

• Flinched To move suddenly away from something because of fear or pain Rycka till

• Mocking Making fun of someone in a cruel or contemptuous way Hånfull

• Misery Great suffering or unhappiness Elände

• Foulness A very unpleasant smell Stank

• Preoccupation The state of being deeply absorbed in something Sysselsättning

• Seldom Not often Sällan

• Disobey To refuse to do what someone has told you to do Lyda inte

• Multiplex A large cinema with several screens showing different films at the same time Multiplexbiograf

• Spoiling Ruining something Förstöra

• Mortified Feeling ashamed or humiliated Förödmjukad

• Invariably Always Oföränderligt

• In spite Despite Trots

• Fretful Anxious or worried Orolig

• Inferno A very hot fire or place Helvete

• Obnoxious Very unpleasant or annoying Otrevlig

• Ungrateful Not showing thankfulness Otacksam

• Pulverised Reduced to powder Pulveriserad

• Nothingness The state of not existing Tomhet