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SAT Ordfärdigheter 3 - Lektion 17

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oblique
oblique
[adjektiv]

positioned diagonally or at an angle, without being parallel or perpendicular

sned, diagonal

sned, diagonal

Ex: The oblique rays of sunlight created interesting shadows on the wall. 
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to obliterate

to eliminate something from one's memory

radera, utplåna

radera, utplåna

Ex: She wished she could obliterate the painful memories of her past. 
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sanction
sanction
[Substantiv]

formal and official approval or authorization

godkännande, tillstånd

godkännande, tillstånd

Ex: The plan received official sanction from the board. 
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sanctimonious
sanctimonious
[adjektiv]

attempting to showcase how one believes to be morally or religiously superior

skenhelig, hycklande from

skenhelig, hycklande from

Ex: Her sanctimonious remarks about others' behavior were seen as insincere and patronizing. 
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sanctity
sanctity
[Substantiv]

the state or quality of being sacred or morally pure

helighet, sakralitet

helighet, sakralitet

Ex: The sanctity of the temple was preserved through rituals and ceremonies that emphasized its holiness. 
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equivocal
equivocal
[adjektiv]

having two or more possible meanings

tvetydig, ambiguös

tvetydig, ambiguös

Ex: The politician gave an equivocal answer about his stance on the issue. 
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to equivocate

to purposely speak in a way that is confusing and open to different interpretations, aiming to deceive others

tala tvetydigt,  undvika att ge ett rakt svar

tala tvetydigt, undvika att ge ett rakt svar

Ex: The politician equivocated when asked about his stance on the new policy. 
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innocuous
innocuous
[adjektiv]

not likely to cause injury, offense, or strong reaction

ofarlig, oskadlig

ofarlig, oskadlig

Ex: His comment seemed innocuous but sparked controversy. 
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inglorious
inglorious
[adjektiv]

having a disgraceful quality

skamlig, vanhedrande

skamlig, vanhedrande

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infidel
infidel
[Substantiv]

a person who does not acknowledge any religion or believes in a minority religion

otroende, hedning

otroende, hedning

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phenomenon
phenomenon
[Substantiv]

an observable fact, event, or situation, often unusual or not yet fully explained

fenomen, observerbar fakta

fenomen, observerbar fakta

Ex: Northern lights are a spectacular natural phenomenon. 
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phenomenal
phenomenal
[adjektiv]

related to a remarkable or exceptional occurrence that is observed or experienced

fenomenal, exceptionell

fenomenal, exceptionell

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idiosyncrasy
idiosyncrasy
[Substantiv]

an unusual or strange behavior, thought, or habit that is specific to one person

idiosynkrasi, egenhet

idiosynkrasi, egenhet

Ex: His constant humming while working is an idiosyncrasy of his. 
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idiom
idiom
[Substantiv]

a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way

idiom, språk

idiom, språk

Ex: The poet’s idiom reflected the struggles of the working class during the industrial revolution. 
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imperfectible
imperfectible
[adjektiv]

unable to be refined

oförbätterlig

oförbätterlig

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imperceptible
imperceptible
[adjektiv]

so slight or gradual that it cannot be noticed

omärkbar, ouppmärksam

omärkbar, ouppmärksam

Ex: The temperature dropped by an imperceptible degree. 
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impassive
impassive
[adjektiv]

having or showing little to no emotions

känslolös, stoisk

känslolös, stoisk

Ex: Despite the chaos around her, she remained impassive, betraying no signs of fear. 
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impatience
impatience
[Substantiv]

the feeling of being extremely annoyed by things not happening in their due time

otålighet

otålighet

Ex: His impatience grew as the meeting dragged on. 
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immoderate
immoderate
[adjektiv]

exceeding reasonable limits or going beyond what is considered appropriate or moderate

omåttlig, överdriven

omåttlig, överdriven

Ex: His immoderate spending habits quickly drained his savings. 
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impalpable
impalpable
[adjektiv]

not easy to grasp or understand, often due to being abstract

ogripbar, svår att förstå

ogripbar, svår att förstå

Ex: The concept of eternity feels impalpable, something the human mind struggles to fully comprehend. 
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