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SAT Ordfärdigheter 1 - Lektion 3

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reckless
[adjektiv]

not caring about the possible results of one's actions that could be dangerous

vallfärdsrisker, tanklöst

vallfärdsrisker, tanklöst

Ex: reckless driver ignored the red light and sped through the intersection .
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dramatist
[Substantiv]

someone who writes plays for the TV, radio, or theater

dramatiker, pjäsförfattare

dramatiker, pjäsförfattare

Ex: She studied the works of dramatists such as Shakespeare and Ibsen to hone her craft and develop her own unique voice .
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to overstate or exaggerate the significance of something, often for emphasis or effect

dramatisera, överdriva

dramatisera, överdriva

Ex: In her speech , dramatized the injustice of the court ruling to elicit outrage from the crowd .
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incendiary
[adjektiv]

made with the intention of causing fire

brännande, eldsvåge-produkt

brännande, eldsvåge-produkt

Ex: The company faced legal consequences after incendiary chemicals in their manufacturing process .
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to provoke extreme anger in a person

väcka vrede, ilska upp

väcka vrede, ilska upp

Ex: The rude behavior of her incenses her .
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incentive
[Substantiv]

something that is used as an encouraging and motivating factor

incitament, uppmuntran

incitament, uppmuntran

Ex: Tax breaks were provided as incentive for businesses to invest in renewable energy .
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verbatim
[adverb]

exactly as spoken or written originally without any changes or additions

ordagrant, verbatim

ordagrant, verbatim

Ex: The witness recited the verbatim as they occurred on that fateful day .
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verbiage
[Substantiv]

the unnecessary use of terms and words to express something and causing complexion

ödeläggande ordbruk, onödig mångordighet

ödeläggande ordbruk, onödig mångordighet

Ex: The contract was revised to reduce verbiage and make it more concise and clear .
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verbose
[adjektiv]

using or having an excessive number of words

omständlig, utdraget

omständlig, utdraget

Ex: Her verbose speech at the conference lost the audience's attention quickly.
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verbosity
[Substantiv]

the quality of containing unnecessary and excessive words or terms in speech or writing

överskottsordighet, uttrycklighet

överskottsordighet, uttrycklighet

Ex: The legal documentverbosity made it difficult for the average person to comprehend its content .
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abbess
[Substantiv]

the female head of an abbey, convent, or other religious houses of nuns

abbedissa, ämbetsfru

abbedissa, ämbetsfru

Ex: The abbess held authority over the convent's resources and decisions, managing its finances and overseeing construction projects.
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abbey
[Substantiv]

a church with buildings connected to it in which a group of monks or nuns live or used to live

kloster, abbedi

kloster, abbedi

Ex: They have dedicated their lives to serving at abbey, finding solace and purpose within its hallowed walls .
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abbot
[Substantiv]

the male spiritual leader and administrator of an abbey, monastery, or group of monasteries

abbed, abbediss

abbed, abbediss

Ex: abbot presided over the chapter meetings , where important decisions regarding the community were made and disciplinary matters were addressed .
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palpable
[adjektiv]

capable of being felt and perceived by the sense of touch

palpabel, kännbar

palpabel, kännbar

Ex: We could sense palpable fear in the witness 's voice as they recounted their experience .
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(of heart) to pound irregularly and rapidly

palpitera, bulta

palpitera, bulta

Ex: Her heart started palpitate rapidly as she anxiously waited for the exam results .
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palsy
[Substantiv]

a condition of the muscles, in which a person experiences tremors all over their body or in specific body parts

lamsynd, paralys

lamsynd, paralys

Ex: The musicianpalsy made it challenging for her to play instruments with precision .
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cadence
[Substantiv]

a series of musical notes, written as the ending of a musical piece

kadens, avslutning

kadens, avslutning

Ex: The composer carefully crafted cadence to evoke a feeling of closure and satisfaction .
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cadenza
[Substantiv]

a solo section at the end of a musical piece for the performer to show their skill and creativity

cadenza, cadenza-del

cadenza, cadenza-del

Ex: The composer included cadenza near the end of the piece , allowing the soloist to shine with a dramatic and complex passage .
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abasement
[Substantiv]

the act of treating someone in a demeaning way

förnedring, förödmjukelse

förnedring, förödmjukelse

Ex: abasement of women in certain societies perpetuates gender inequality and discrimination .
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