SAT Ordfärdigheter 1 - Lektion 40

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

konsumtion, användning

characterized by excessive or wasteful use of resources

slösaktig, resurskrävande

to put something or someone in danger

utsätta för fara, äventyra

in the risk of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed

risk, fara

to predict future events based on omens or signs

förutsäga, spå

a sign or event believed to predict a future occurrence

förebud, tecken

to divide something into four equal parts

kvarta, dela i fyra delar

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, kvartanfebrig

a strong dislike for marriage

misogami

someone who despises women or assumes men are much better

misogyn, kvinnofridskränkare

the feeling of hatred or discrimination against women

misogyni, fientlighet mot kvinnor

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

ångerfull, ödmjuk

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, entusiast

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something

fanatisk, entusiastisk

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

fanatism, extremism

unstable or insecure, often causing anxiety

prekära

an act done to prevent something unpleasant or bad from happening

förebyggande åtgärd, åtgärd för att förhindra