SAT Ordfärdigheter 1 - Lektion 40

the action or process of using a resource such as energy or food

konsumtion

characterized by excessive or wasteful use of resources

slösaktig

to put something or someone in danger of harm, loss, or suffering

utsätta för fara

in the risk of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed

risk

to predict future events based on omens or signs

förutsäga

a sign or event believed to predict a future occurrence

förebud

to divide something into four equal parts

kvarta

a musical piece written for four singers or instruments

kvartett

a book size that results from folding printed sheets twice to create four leaves, making eight pages

quarto

a fever from malaria that returns every four days

kvartanfrossa

a strong dislike for marriage

misogami

someone who despises women or assumes men are much better

misogyn

the feeling of hatred or discrimination against women

misogyni

expressing or experiencing deep regret or guilt because of a wrong act that one has committed

ångerfull

a feeling of deep regret for a wrongdoing

ångest

an overenthusiastic individual, especially one who is devoted to a radical political or religious cause

fanatiker

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something

fanatisk

the extreme political or religious beliefs often accompanied by intolerance for different views

fanatism

unstable or insecure, often causing anxiety

prekära

an act done to prevent something unpleasant or bad from happening

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