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Fråga		Svar
STYMIE In our search for evidence, we were stymied by the absence of any recent documents. börja lära sig		to hinder, impede
EFFIGY Crowds marched through the streets carrying burning effigies of the president. börja lära sig		a likeness (usually of a hated person)
FLOUT Many motorcyclists flout the law by not wearing helmets. börja lära sig		show contempt, scoff
COGNIZANT Unfortunately, we were not cognizant of the full facts. börja lära sig		aware
TURBULENT This has been a turbulent week for the government. börja lära sig		unruly, agitated
TERMINATE They terminated my contract in October. börja lära sig		to end
FORTHWITH We expect these practices to cease forthwith. börja lära sig		immediately
EXACERBATE This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities. börja lära sig		to irritate, make worse
REVERT Why does the conversation have to revert to money every five minutes? börja lära sig		return
OUST Police are trying to oust drug dealers from the city centre. börja lära sig		to drive out, eject
IMPLACABLE an implacable enemy börja lära sig		cannot be pacified, inexorable
PAROXYSM In a sudden paroxysm of jealousy he threw her clothes out of the window. paroxysms of laughter börja lära sig		a fit, sudden outburst
REPREHENSIBLE reprehensible action börja lära sig		worthy of blame
JURISDICTION The court has no jurisdiction in cases of this kind. börja lära sig		power, range of authority
SKIRMISH There was a short skirmish between the political party leaders when the government announced it was to raise taxes. börja lära sig		small fight, brief encounter
HARASS Stop harassing me! börja lära sig		to trouble, torment
MONOLITHIC monolithic state-run organizations börja lära sig		massively solid
INDIGENT It was his first care to provide for the relief of the indigent, and his first visits were made to the hospitals and poor. börja lära sig		poor, needy
ARBITRARY What guided your choice of destination or was it arbitrary? börja lära sig		based on whim, dictatorial
FRAY With a third country about to enter the fray, the fighting looks set to continue. börja lära sig		a fight

VOCABULARY week 7

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