SAT Ordfärdigheter 1 - Lektion 9

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eccentric

[adjektiv]

slightly strange in behavior, appearance, or ideas

excentrisk, originell

Ex: The eccentric professor often held class in the park .Den **excentriske** professorn höll ofta lektioner i parken.

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eccentricity

[Substantiv]

a behavior that is considered abnormal and uncommon

excentricitet

Ex: The artist 's eccentricity was reflected in his avant-garde paintings , which challenged traditional artistic conventions .Konstnärens **excentricitet** återspeglades i hans avantgardistiska målningar, som utmanade traditionella konstnärliga konventioner.

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gullibility

[Substantiv]

the quality of being easily deceived and convinced to believe or do what others want

godtrogenhet, naivitet

Ex: Her gullibility was evident when she fell for an online scam and lost a significant amount of money .Hennes **lättrogenhet** var uppenbar när hon föll för en online-bedrägeri och förlorade en betydande summa pengar.

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gullible

[adjektiv]

believing things very easily and being easily tricked because of it

godtrogen, naiv

Ex: The gullible child believed the tall tales told by their older siblings , unaware they were being misled .Det **lättrogna** barnet trodde på de överdrivna historierna som berättades av sina äldre syskon, omedvetna om att de blev vilseledda.

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venturesome

[adjektiv]

willing to take risks or engage in adventurous activities

djärv, äventyrlig

Ex: The venturesome young couple decided to travel the world with just a backpack and a limited budget .Det **äventyrliga** unga paret bestämde sig för att resa jorden runt med bara en ryggsäck och en begränsad budget.

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to barrage

[Verb]

to bombard someone with a string of questions

överösa, bombardera

Ex: The reporter barraged the celebrity with personal and intrusive questions during the interview .

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barren

[adjektiv]

(of places or situations) lacking in activity, growth, or development and not suitable to live in

ofruktbar, öde

Ex: The once thriving town now stood barren, abandoned by its people .Den en gång blomstrande staden stod nu **öde**, övergiven av sina invånare.

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barrister

[Substantiv]

a legal professional qualified and licensed to advocate on behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts

Ex: As a barrister, he is known for his sharp legal mind and eloquent courtroom presentations .

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indicant

[Substantiv]

a term used to refer to or suggest something else

indikator, tecken

Ex: The strange behavior of the dog was an indicant that something was amiss in the house .Hundens underliga beteende var en **indikation** på att något var fel i huset.

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indicator

[Substantiv]

something that is used to measure a particular condition or value

indikator, markör

Ex: The stock market is often seen as an indicator of investor confidence .Aktiemarknaden ses ofta som en **indikator** på investerarnas förtroende.

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to indict

[Verb]

to officially accuse a person of a crime

åtal, anklaga

Ex: The investigators are currently indicting the suspect for money laundering .Utredarna **åtalar** för närvarande den misstänkte för penningtvätt.

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indictment

[Substantiv]

a formal accusation of a crime

åtal, anklagelse

Ex: Upon receiving the indictment, the defendant was arrested and taken into custody by law enforcement officers .Efter att ha mottagit **åtalet** arresterades den anklagade och togs i förvar av polisen.

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to obfuscate

[Verb]

to deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand, often to hide the truth

Ex: She obfuscated her intentions by speaking vaguely during the meeting .

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obfuscation

[Substantiv]

the action of deliberately making something complicated and hard to understand

förvirring, avsiktlig komplicering

Ex: The politician 's use of technical jargon was a deliberate obfuscation tactic to confuse the audience .Politikerns användning av teknisk jargong var en avsiktlig **förvirringstaktik** för att förvirra publiken.

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wile

[Substantiv]

a clever and strategic trick used to deceive or manipulate someone

list, knep

Ex: The salesman 's persuasive wiles convinced the hesitant customer to make a purchase .Säljarens övertygande **knep** övertalade den tveksamma kunden att göra ett köp.

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wily

[adjektiv]

skillful in achieving what one desires, especially through deceptive means

listig, slug

Ex: The wily spy managed to gather intelligence by deceiving those around him .Den **listige** spionen lyckades samla information genom att lura dem omkring honom.

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to abort

[Verb]

to terminate an undesired pregnancy before the fetus reaches a viable age

abortera, avbryta

Ex: Advances in medical care have made it safer to abort a pregnancy early .Framsteg inom medicinsk vård har gjort det säkrare att **avbryta** en graviditet tidigt.

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abortive

[adjektiv]

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

misslyckad, fruktlös

Ex: The expedition was cut short due to an abortive attempt to climb the mountain , resulting in several injuries .Expeditionen förkortades på grund av ett **misslyckat** försök att bestiga berget, vilket resulterade i flera skador.

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jeremiad

[Substantiv]

a very lengthy and heartbreaking complaint

jeremiad, klagan

Ex: The professor 's lecture was a thought-provoking jeremiad about the erosion of civil liberties .Professorns föreläsning var en tankeväckande **jeremiad** om urholkningen av de medborgerliga friheterna.

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