SAT Ordfärdigheter 2 - Lektion 30

(of a baby) born before completing the normal full-term pregnancy length

för tidig

planned well in advance through careful prior consideration

uppsåtlig

to engage someone's mind or attention fully, especially with worries or concerns

helt upptaga

to decide or establish something in advance, especially by divine authority or an inevitable course of events

förordna

to lose one's proper shape

deformera

an odd or spoiled outward appearance

deformitet

complete and total, with no imperfections or exceptions

komplett

the act of forgiving someone for their sins or wrongdoings, usually by a priest

absolution

to steer away from the main subject and focus on a different topic in speech or writing

avvika

a deviation from the main subject under focus or discussion

avvikelse

facing or positioned toward the front, as seen from the viewer's perspective

frontal

the outer edge of occupied or developed land, beyond which lies unsettled territory

gräns

a tiny spark-like speck of a substance

gnista

gleaming and full of flashes of light, like sparks or twinkling stars

glittrande

deserving strong condemnation or disgust

bedrövlig

the target of condemnation and curses

förbannelse

bringing on a state of impaired physical or mental control

berusningsmedel

to disrupt normal physical or mental functioning through pharmacological mechanisms in the brain

berusa

to openly declare a belief, opinion, or intention

bekänna

a faculty member at a college or university who has not yet attained job security or is at the rank below full professor

professor