SAT Ordfärdigheter 1 - Lektion 46

to dismiss or reject something as false

avfärda, förkasta

extremely unpleasant and disgusting

avskyvärd, motbjudande

to drive back or push away

stöta bort, avvisa

a noisy fight or argument, which usually a lot of people take part in

bråk, tjafs

showing resistance to authority or control

rebellisk, stökig

to break a rule or trust

bryta, krossa

easily damaged or broken

ömtålig

a structure used in sports competitions consisting of three adjacent platforms of different levels, on which winners stand to receive their awards

podium, plattform

another word for poetry or a poetic work

poesi, poetiskt verk

characterized by beauty, elegance, or emotional depth similar to what is often found in poetry

poetisk, lyrisk

the belief in the existence of one or more gods or deities

teism

a government where religious leaders are in charge and make the rules

teokrati

a person who studies or specializes in theology and religious beliefs

teolog, teologinna

related to the study of religion and religious beliefs

teologisk

the study of religions and faiths

teologi

a strong and irresistible urge to do something

tvingande kraft, impuls

forced to be done by law or authority

obligatorisk, tvångs