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SAT Ordfärdigheter 2 - Lektion 34

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to dissect

to carefully cut apart the body or one of its parts to display internal structures for scientific examination or instruction

dissekera, noggrant analysera

dissekera, noggrant analysera

Ex: Biology students carefully dissected frogs in lab to examine the organs and organ systems firsthand. 
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dissection
dissection
[Substantiv]

the act of cutting apart or separation of tissues, organs, etc. during anatomical study or investigation

dissektion, skärning

dissektion, skärning

Ex: Through careful dissection, the biologist was able to identify the anatomical structures that differentiate male and female specimens of the species. 
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epicycle
epicycle
[Substantiv]

(astronomy) a secondary circular orbit embedded within a primary circular orbit

epicykel, sekundär cirkulär bana

epicykel, sekundär cirkulär bana

Ex: In his astronomical work the Almagest, Ptolemy used a system of deferents and epicycles to explain the observed motions of planets across the night sky. 
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epicycloid
epicycloid
[Substantiv]

a curve created by tracing the path of a point on a small rolling circle as it revolves around the edge of a larger circle

epicykloid, epicykloid kurva

epicykloid, epicykloid kurva

Ex: Planetary astronomers once thought the apparent motions of Mars could be explained by a combination of deferents and epicycloids modeled after circular trajectories. 
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to contuse

to cause a bruise or injury to the body, typically by blunt force or impact

kontusionera, skada

kontusionera, skada

Ex: Firefighters must be careful when rescuing accident victims not to further contuse any injured areas. 
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contusion
contusion
[Substantiv]

a bruise caused by blunt force trauma without piercing the skin

kontusion, blåmärke

kontusion, blåmärke

Ex: He had a contusion on his arm from the fall. 
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to superintend

to oversee or manage a process or operation, especially in an administrative or executive role

övervaka, förvalta

övervaka, förvalta

Ex: The construction foreman superintended the building project. 
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superlative
superlative
[adjektiv]

of the highest or best kind possible within a field or industry

superlativ, utmärkt

superlativ, utmärkt

Ex: Their products are considered the gold standard and among the most superlative in the industry. 
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supernumerary
supernumerary
[adjektiv]

over and above what is required or expected

överflödig, extra

överflödig, extra

Ex: The construction project went over budget due to hiring of supernumerary workers during the tight deadline. 
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to supersede

to take something or someone's position or place, particularly due to being more effective or up-to-date

ersätta, avlösa

ersätta, avlösa

Ex: The new company guidelines will supersede the outdated policies from last year. 
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to supervene

to occur as an additional or unexpected development following something else

inträffa, uppstå

inträffa, uppstå

Ex: The unforeseen complications supervened after the surgery, requiring additional treatment. 
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to accord
to accord
[Verb]

to grant permission or approval for someone to possess or have something

bevilja, tilldela

bevilja, tilldela

Ex: The constitution accords all citizens freedom of speech and assembly. 
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centenary
centenary
[adjektiv]

relating to or occurring once every hundred years

hundraårig, inträffar en gång var hundrade år

hundraårig, inträffar en gång var hundrade år

Ex: The university is hosting a series of centenary lectures throughout the year to mark its 100-year anniversary. 
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centurion
centurion
[Substantiv]

a professional soldier in the Roman army who commanded 100 men

centurion, romersk officer

centurion, romersk officer

Ex: Centurions held considerable authority among the ranks and were the backbone of Roman military leadership. 
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populace
populace
[Substantiv]

the collective body or masses of people inhabiting a particular locality or jurisdiction

befolkning, folk

befolkning, folk

Ex: Dissatisfaction with rising prices was growing among the populace. 
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populous
populous
[adjektiv]

having a large number of inhabitants relative to its size or area

befolkningstät, tätbefolkad

befolkningstät, tätbefolkad

Ex: Tokyo is one of the most populous cities in the world, housing over 30 million people. 
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population
population
[Substantiv]

the number of people who live in a particular city or country

befolkning

befolkning

Ex: As the population ages, there will be increasing strain on healthcare systems. 
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centiliter
centiliter
[Substantiv]

a metric unit equal to 1/100th of a liter

centiliter

centiliter

Ex: Students had to weigh and record the volume of 10 centilitres of water for a science experiment. 
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