Tuesday, November 2, 2010

vocabulary words

Opaque (Ugjennomsiktig) - adjective - not able to be seen through


Propensity (Tilbøyelighet) - noun -natural tendency to behave in a particular way


Esoteric (Hemmelig) - adjective - to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

Vitiated (?) - verb - spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of


Magnate (?)  - noun - a wealthy and influential personesp. in business


Malleable (formbar, smibar) - adjective - something that is able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking.


Dearth (Mangel på noe) - noun - a scarcity or lack of something 


Florid (rødmusset) - adjective - having a bright red color


Evanescent (forsvinne, flyktig?)- adjective - quickly fading or disappearing


Veneration (ærefrykt?) - verb - regard with great respect

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