SAT Ordfärdigheter 1 - Lektion 37

a word or expression that is used instead of a harsh or insulting one in order to be more tactful and polite

eufemism

pleasing to the ear

eufonisk, angänt

a harmonious combination of sounds that is pleasing to the ear

eufoni

a feeling of intense happiness, excitement, or pleasure

eufori, avsnöjning

feeling intense excitement and happiness

euforisk, extatisk

a situation in which all those involved are in complete agreement on something

enighet, unanimitet

(of a group) fully in agreement on something

enad, enigt

showing a proud, unpleasant attitude toward others and having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

arrogant, överlägsen

to claim a right, title, or authority to something, often without proper justification

anspråk på, usurpera

speaking easily, fluently, and at length

talför, pratsam

having great volume or bulk

voluminös, stor

(of a woman's body) curvy and attractive with full breasts and wide hips

frodig, kurvig

the act or practice of misleading or lying to others

bedrägeri, fusk

displaying behavior that hides true intentions or feelings to mislead or trick

bedräglig, villande

to make a person believe something untrue

bedra, lura

to clearly dispaly something

manifestera, visa

to produce several copies or duplicates of something

mångdubbla, replikera

a race in which two or more competitors finish at the exact same time

dödt lopp, oavgjort

a situation in which the parties involved do not compromise and therefore are unable to reach an agreement

dödsläge, knipa