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SAT Ordfärdigheter 2 - Lektion 8

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to expostulate

to strongly argue, disapprove, or disagree with someone or something

tillrättavisa, protestera kraftigt

tillrättavisa, protestera kraftigt

Ex: Yesterday, I expostulated with my colleague about their unprofessional behavior. 
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exposure
exposure
[Substantiv]

the condition of being unprotected from harm, danger, or adverse conditions

utsättning, sårbarhet

utsättning, sårbarhet

Ex: Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause burns. 
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to expound

to give an explanation of something by talking about it in great detail

redogöra för, utförligt förklara

redogöra för, utförligt förklara

Ex: The speaker will expound on the benefits of renewable energy in his presentation. 
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precipice
precipice
[Substantiv]

a steep cliff or edge of a rock face, often with a significant drop

avgrund

avgrund

Ex: They stood on the edge of the precipice, looking down at the valley below. 
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precipitant
precipitant
[adjektiv]

happening more quickly than normal circumstances, especially without required preparation

förhastad

förhastad

Ex: His precipitant decision to resign without consulting others backfired. 
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precipitous
precipitous
[adjektiv]

being made or carried out in a hurrying way that lacked thoughtful consideration

förhastad, obetänksam

förhastad, obetänksam

Ex: Critics argued the policy overhaul was too precipitous and did not allow for public comment. 
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theoretical
theoretical
[adjektiv]

relating to or based on theory or logical reasoning rather than practical experience or application

teoretisk, abstrakt

teoretisk, abstrakt

Ex: Urban planners relied heavily on theoretical models of traffic flow without real-world validation. 
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theorist
theorist
[Substantiv]

someone who formulates general principles to explain specific events or phenomena

teoretiker

teoretiker

Ex: Albert Einstein is renowned as a theoretical physicist and a seminal theorist in the field of relativity. 
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to theorize

to express various scenarios about something without necessarily basing it on evidence or facts

teoretisera, spekulera

teoretisera, spekulera

Ex: We spent the afternoon theorizing about what aliens might look like and how they would communicate. 
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thesis
thesis
[Substantiv]

a statement that someone presents as a topic to be argued or examined

avhandling, förslag

avhandling, förslag

Ex: In the debate, Sarah presented the thesis that stricter gun control laws would lead to a decrease in gun-related violence. 
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ironic
ironic
[adjektiv]

using statements that mean the opposite of what is stated, often to convey criticism or humor through an implied second meaning

ironisk, satirisk

ironisk, satirisk

Ex: Fans enjoyed the podcast for its ironic, irreverent satire of current events. 
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irony
irony
[Substantiv]

a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect

ironi

ironi

Ex: His irony was so sharp that some people didn’t realize he was mocking them. 
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to botanize

to study or collect plants in a scientific or systematic manner, often in their natural environments

botanisera, studera växter

botanisera, studera växter

Ex: She regularly botanizes in the local park, studying the plant species and their interactions. 
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botany
botany
[Substantiv]

the scientific study of plants, their structure, genetics, classification, etc.

botanik

botanik

Ex: She majored in botany to learn about plant genetics and classification. 
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to entreat

to ask someone in an emotional or urgent way to do something

bönfalla, be

bönfalla, be

Ex: In a desperate voice, he entreated the crowd to help him find his lost child. 
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entreaty
entreaty
[Substantiv]

a request made with sincerity or desperation

bön, uppmaning

bön, uppmaning

Ex: Her entreaty for help moved the crowd to action. 
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inborn
inborn
[adjektiv]

referring to traits that are present from birth and are influenced by genetic inheritance, such as medical conditions or physical features

medfödd, ärftlig

medfödd, ärftlig

Ex: The child was diagnosed with an inborn metabolic disorder. 
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inbred
inbred
[adjektiv]

born or developed as a result of reproduction between closely related members within a group of animals, plants, or people

inavlad, född eller utvecklad som ett resultat av reproduktion mellan nära besläktade medlemmar

inavlad, född eller utvecklad som ett resultat av reproduktion mellan nära besläktade medlemmar

Ex: In agriculture, inbred crop varieties are often developed to ensure consistent traits and uniformity in the harvest. 
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nebula
nebula
[Substantiv]

a faint, cloudy spot on the cornea of the eye

nebula, hornhinnegrumling

nebula, hornhinnegrumling

Ex: The doctor noticed a small nebula on the patient's cornea. 
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nebulous
nebulous
[adjektiv]

relating to or resembling a vast cloud of dust and gas in space

disig, molnig

disig, molnig

Ex: As the fog cleared, a nebulous mist hung in the air, creating an otherworldly atmosphere. 
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