Engelskaprov Vocabulary booster

i.e that is to say

hilarious very funny

cod an important food fish of northern Atlantic waters

devour to eat up greedily

profound deep

prejudice an opinion formed beforehand

however on the other hand

come to a head to reach a critical or crucial stage

solicitor an attorney who advises clients on legal matters

outskirts the outer parts or area

Swizz a native inhabitant of Switzerland

decline to express polite refusal

real estate agent a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land

suede a leather with a fine velvet-like surface on one side

pretentious making claim to distinction or importance

capricious impulsive and unpredictable

remorse a sense of deep regret and guilt for something one did

solitary alone

pediatrician a physician who specializes in the care of babies

dead end a situation in which further progress is impossible

suburb the usually residential region around a major city

malicious with bad intent

bigoted blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others

blasphemy bad language in a religious context

crimson a deep to vivid purplish red

pint a unit of volume

etymology study of the origin and development of words

blog to write entries in a weblog

inconspicuous not very noticeable

conundrum a difficult proplem

corduroy hard-wearing fabric with soft velvety stripes

swede the edible root of a European plant

initial first

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