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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: Tomorrow, I will expostulate with my landlord about the sudden increase in rent. 

Imorgon kommer jag att protestera hos min hyresvärd om den plötsliga hyreshöjningen.

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exposure
exposure
[Substantiv]

the state of being subjected to something potentially harmful or unpleasant

exponering

exponering

Ex: The study examined children's exposure to air pollution. 
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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: He expounded on his theory, offering new insights into the issue. 

Han redogjorde för sin teori och erbjöd nya insikter i frågan.

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precipice
precipice
[Substantiv]

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

avgrund

avgrund

Ex: A sudden gust of wind made the precipice seem even more daunting. 

En plötslig vindpust gjorde avgrunden ännu mer skrämmande.

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precipitant
precipitant
[adjektiv]

happening more quickly than normal circumstances, especially without required preparation

förhastad

förhastad

Ex: Eyewitnesses said the shooting seemed to be a precipitant reaction rather than premeditated. 

Ögonvittnen sa att skjutningen verkade vara en förhastad reaktion snarare än planerad.

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precipitous
precipitous
[adjektiv]

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

förhastad, obetänksam

förhastad, obetänksam

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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

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theorist
theorist
[Substantiv]

someone who formulates general principles to explain specific events or phenomena

teoretiker

teoretiker

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to theorize

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

teoretisera, spekulera

teoretisera, spekulera

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thesis
thesis
[Substantiv]

the main idea, opinion, or theory that someone presents and supports with arguments

tes,  huvudtes

tes, huvudtes

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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

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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

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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

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botany
botany
[Substantiv]

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

botanik

botanik

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to entreat

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

bönfalla, be

bönfalla, be

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entreaty
entreaty
[Substantiv]

a request made with sincerity or desperation

bön, uppmaning

bön, uppmaning

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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

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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

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nebula
nebula
[Substantiv]

a faint, cloudy spot on the cornea of the eye

nebula, hornhinnegrumling

nebula, hornhinnegrumling

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nebulous
nebulous
[adjektiv]

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

disig, molnig

disig, molnig

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