SAT Ordfärdigheter 1 - Lektion 25

a field of study that deals with the ways of thinking, explaining, and reasoning

logik

based on clear reasoning or sound judgment

logisk

a person who specializes in or is skilled at symbolic logic and reasoning

logiker, logik

the management of supplying labor and materials as needed for an operation or task

logistik, logistikhantering

a person who doubts or questions the sincerity and motives of others

cyniker, skeptiker

having a distrustful or negative outlook, often believing that people are motivated by self-interest

cynisk, skeptisk

a doubtful view toward others' honesty or intentions

cynism

the display of extreme arrogance and disrespect toward others

högfärdighet, arrogans

acting proud and looking down on others

högtflygande, överlägsen

the process of something becoming more compact or pressed together

kondensation, kompression

to shorten by removing extra details or unnecessary content

komprimera, sammanfatta

to talk down to someone or act superior

nedlåta, prata nedlåtande

behaving in a way that makes others feel inferior or belittled

föraktfull, nedlåtande

the act of treating others as if they are less important

nedlåtande, förakt

the capability to read and write

läskunnighet, förmåga att läsa och skriva

focusing on the exact words only, without looking for deeper or implied meanings

bokstavlig, ordagrann

well-educated and intelligent people who deal with literature or publishing

litterater, intellektuella

written works that are valued as works of art, such as novels, plays and poems

litteratur

a movement or action of coming or going downward

nedstigning

moving from a higher to a lower place or position

nedstigande