SAT Ordfärdigheter 3 - Lektion 13

to shorten the form of a word or a group of words to represent all of it

förkorta, kortsluta

to lessen in intensity or severity

minska, lätta

(psychology) a person that is preoccupied with external things and prefers social situations

extrovert, extrovert person

to force or shape a material, often a plastic or metal, through a die or a mold to create a specific form

extrudera, pressa ut

an external and unnecessary part of something

extrinsik, extern

the most distant point from a certain place, often the center

extremitet, ände

holding or promoting extreme opinions in politics, religion, etc.

extremistisk, radikal

to arrange items or events in a particular order

sekvensera, ordna

following back-to-back

följande, sekventiell

the practice of having multiple spouses simultaneously

polygami

able to understand and communicate in multiple languages

polyglott

(geometry) a flat shape consisting of three or more straight sides

polygon

a word that possesses more than one syllable

polysyllab

a solid shape made of flat sides that fit together along their edges

polyhedron

a school or institution that offers vocational courses

polyteknisk

the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities

polyteism

unwilling to behave differently or change one’s opinions or attitude, especially in an unreasonable way

intransigent, oböjlig

the state or quality of unwillingness to change one's opinion or behavior

intransigens, oböjlighet