Vocabulary Year 9: 150 words (updated)

Flashcards covering key vocabulary terms and their definitions

accomplish

(att uppnå/utföra) To successfully do or finish something.

combination

(kombination) Two or more things joined together.

crucial

(avgörande) Extremely important.

duplicate

(kopia/dubblett) An exact copy of something.

emerge

(dyka upp/framträda) To come out or appear.

independent

(självständig/oberoende) Not depending on others.

overcome

(övervinna) To succeed in dealing with a problem.

peculiar

(egendomlig/konstig) Strange or unusual.

perplex

(förbrylla) To confuse or puzzle.

sparse

(gles) Thinly spread; not dense.

beckon

(vinka till sig) To signal someone to come closer.

bestow

(skänka/bevilja) To give something as an honor or gift.

challenge

(utmaning) A difficult task or problem.

decrease

(minskning) To make or become smaller.

essential

(nödvändig) Absolutely necessary.

gigantic

(gigantisk) Extremely large.

intently

(uppmärksamt) With close attention.

modest

(blygsam) Not too proud or boastful.

resemble

(likna) To look like or be similar to.

solemn

(högtidlig/allvarlig) Serious or formal.

accurate

(korrekt/exakt) Correct or exact.

culture

(kultur) Beliefs, traditions, and customs of a group.

distract

(distrahera) To take someone’s attention away.

frequent

(frekvent/vanlig) Happening often.

hesitate

(tveka) To pause before doing something.

infuriate

(göra rasande) To make someone very angry.

population

(befolkning) The number of people in a place.

realistic

(realistisk) Practical or sensible.

resource

(resurs) Something useful that helps.

thrive

(blomstra/trivas) To grow strong and healthy.

assure

(försäkra) To promise or make someone feel certain.

comprehend

(begripa/förstå) To understand.

establish

(etablera/fastställa) To set up or create.

exaggerate

(överdriva) To make something seem bigger than it is.

ignorant

(okunnig) Lacking knowledge or awareness.

immense

(enorm) Very large.

ordeal

(pärs/svår prövning) A difficult or painful experience.

strategy

(strategi) A plan to achieve a goal.

summon

(kalla på) To call someone to come.

taunt

(håna) To insult or mock.

achievement

(prestation) Something done successfully.

compose

(komponera/skriva) To write or create.

extraordinary

(extraordinär) Very unusual or remarkable.

gape

(gapa) To stare with an open mouth.

gleeful

(skadeglad/jublande) Full of joy or happiness.

identify

(identifiera) To recognize or name.

persuade

(övertala) To convince someone.

predict

(förutse/förutspå) To say what will happen in the future.

tolerate

(tolerera) To allow something unpleasant.

vague

(oklar) Not clear or specific.

blurt

(hävla ur sig) To say suddenly without thinking.

criticize

(kritisera) To point out faults.

flimsy

(bräcklig) Weak or not strong.

fortunate

(tursam) Lucky.

illuminate

(lysa upp) To light up.

intend

(avse) To plan to do something.

mimic

(härma) To copy someone or something.

ridicule

(förlöjliga) To make fun of.

trait

(drag/egenskap) A quality or characteristic.

utter

(yttra) To say something aloud.

adjust

(justera) To change slightly to fit better.

approve

(godkänna) To agree with or accept.

conduct

(leda/utföra) To lead or carry out.

conflict

(konflikt) A disagreement or fight.

equivalent

(motsvarighet) Equal in value or meaning.

likely

(sannolik) Probable or expected.

neglect

(försumma) To not give proper care.

seldom

(sällan) Not often.

significant

(betydelsefull) Important or meaningful.

vital

(avgörande/livsviktig) Extremely important for life.

claim

(påstående) To say something is true.

context

(sammanhang) The situation around something.

debris

(skräp/spillror) Broken pieces of something.

eerie

(kuslig) Strange and scary.

graphic

(grafisk/tydlig) Very clear and detailed.

investigate

(undersöka) To look into carefully.

irregular

(oregelbunden) Not even or smooth.

rustle

(prassla) A soft, light sound of movement.

scrawny

(ranglig/mager) Very thin.

wage

(lön) Money earned for work.

affect

(påverka) To influence something.

despair

(förtvivlan) Complete loss of hope.

detect

(upptäcka) To discover or notice.

external

(yttre) On the outside.

gleam

(skina/glimta) A small, bright light.

internal

(inre) Inside something.

peril

(fara) Serious danger.

restrict

(begränsa) To limit.

secure

(säkra) Safe or protected.

summary

(sammanfattning) A short version of the main points.

coax

(lirka) To gently persuade.

enhance

(förbättra) To improve or make better.

exhibit

(uppvisa) To show or display.

familiar

(bekant) Well-known or easily recognized.

ferocious

(grym/vild) Very fierce or violent.

murky

(dunkel) Dark and unclear.

outcome

(resultat) The result.

restrain

(begränsa/hålla tillbaka) To hold back.

sorrowful

(sorgsen) Full of sadness.

sympathy

(sympati) Understanding another’s feelings.