1. empathy (empati)
My parents are divorced, too, so I feel empathy for you as your parents separate.
2. Treacher Collins
Auggie has Treacher Collins syndrome.
3. sympathy (sympati)
Don’t you feel any sympathy for me that I have so much homework?
4. persuade (övertala)
Let me persuade you to buy this gorgeous vacuum cleaner.
5. reluctant (motvillig)
I’m reluctant to buy it because it’s expensive.
6. apprehensive (orolig)
You a little apprehensive about performing in front of the school?
7. equality (jämlikhet)
Sweden has pretty good gender equality.
8. normality (normalitet)
Normality is pretty subjective.
9. ordinary (vanlig)
I’m just an ordinary kid.
10. exaggerated (överdriven / överdrev)
His exaggerated screams were louder than necessary after just hitting his toe.
1. superficial (ytlig)
He’s such a superficial guy; only cares about clothes, a gym body, and money.
2. attractive (attraktiv)
That is an attractive beard you have there, Mr. Carlson.
3. beautiful (vacker)
I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone who didn’t have beautiful eyes.
4. desirable (önskvärd)
It’s a desirable room to have: great view of the sea.
5. horrible (hemsk)
Soda is horrible for your health, young one.
6. disfigured (vanställd)
The fire disfigured the left side of my face.
7. unfair (orättvis)
You’re so unfair, Ms. Carlson!
8. image ([själv]bild)
Her body image is pretty good now that she’s older and doesn’t care what people think about her.
9. self-esteem (självkänsla)
His self-esteem has been low ever since he started buying workout magazines.
10. judgment (dom)
No judgment, please! I don’t judge you based on how you look...
1. perspective (perspektiv)
I don’t think celebrities should be our role models, but tell me your perspective!
2. relatable (relaterbar)
This book is so relatable; I’ve gone through the exact same issues.
3. loneliness (ensamhet)
My loneliness was like a grey ocean...
4. difficult (svår)
English class is so difficult, Ms. Carlson. Waaaaah.
5. character (karaktär)
Which character is your favorite?
6. truthful (ärlig)
He’s a truthful kid; wouldn’t lie.
7. honesty (ärlighet)
Your honesty is inspiring, Ulla-Britt!
8. family (familj)
I love my family!
9. friendship (vänskap)
Friendship was one of IES Tyresö’s most voted for values.
10. explanation (förklaring)
Hmm, no Play Manuscript still… What’s your explanation?
1. apparently (förmodligen)
Ms. Carlson has eyes in the back of her head, apparently, because she somehow knew I was making a paper airplane.
2. practically (praktiskt taget)
She’s practically my sister, we’re such good friends.
3. whoa (oj)
Whoa, that’s crazy.
4. especially (speciellt)
English class is especially fun.
5. plague (plåga)
Kids say Auggie has The Plague. Jerks.
6. lightning (blixt)
Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled.
7. quiet (tyst)
My students are always perfect and quiet.
8. quit (sluta)
"Enough of this job! I quit!"
9. quite (ganska/väldigt)
Everyone was quite quiet when she quit.
10. duct tape (silvertejp)
Duct tape fixes everything.