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SAT Ordfärdigheter 3 - Lektion 17

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oblique
[adjektiv]

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

sned, diagonal

sned, diagonal

Ex: The oblique path of the comet led astronomers to study its trajectory .Kometens **sneda** bana fick astronomer att studera dess bana.
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to eliminate something from one's memory

radera, utplåna

radera, utplåna

Ex: She wanted to obliterate all traces of her ex from her memories .Hon ville **utplåna** alla spår av sitt ex från sina minnen.
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sanction
[Substantiv]

an official or decree or statement granting permission or approval

sanktion, godkännande

sanktion, godkännande

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sanctimonious
[adjektiv]

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

skenhelig, hycklande from

skenhelig, hycklande from

Ex: The sanctimonious nature of his public persona was at odds with his private actions .Den **skenheliga** naturen hos hans offentliga person stod i motsats till hans privata handlingar.
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sanctity
[Substantiv]

the state or quality of being sacred or morally pure

helighet, sakralitet

helighet, sakralitet

Ex: The sanctity of the Sabbath is observed in many religious traditions through rest and worship .**Heligheten** av sabbaten iakttas i många religiösa traditioner genom vila och tillbedjan.
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equivocal
[adjektiv]

having two or more possible meanings

tvetydig, ambiguös

tvetydig, ambiguös

Ex: The contract 's terms were intentionally equivocal, causing confusion among the parties .Avtalets villkor var avsiktligt **tvetydiga**, vilket orsakade förvirring mellan parterna.
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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: When pressed for details , the spokesperson began to equivocate about the company 's plans .När han pressades för detaljer började talespersonen **sväva** om företagets planer.
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innocuous
[adjektiv]

not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

ofarlig, oskadlig

ofarlig, oskadlig

Ex: The chemical used in the cleaning solution was innocuous when diluted properly .Kemikalien som användes i rengöringslösningen var **ofarlig** när den späddes ut ordentligt.
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inglorious
[adjektiv]

having a disgraceful quality

skamlig, vanhedrande

skamlig, vanhedrande

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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
[Substantiv]

a fact, event, or situation that is observed, especially one that is unusual or not fully understood

fenomen, företeelse

fenomen, företeelse

Ex: Earthquakes are natural phenomena that scientists continuously study.Jordbävningar är naturliga **fenomen** som forskare ständigt studerar.
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phenomenal
[adjektiv]

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

fenomenal, exceptionell

fenomenal, exceptionell

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idiosyncrasy
[Substantiv]

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

idiosynkrasi, egenhet

idiosynkrasi, egenhet

Ex: Her obsession with organizing books by color is a unique idiosyncrasy.Hennes besatthet av att ordna böcker efter färg är en unik **idiosynkrasi**.
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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 comedian ’s idiom was so recognizable that fans could immediately tell which jokes were his own .Komikerns **idiom** var så igenkännbart att fans genast kunde säga vilka skämt som var hans egna.
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imperfectible
[adjektiv]

unable to be refined

oförbätterlig

oförbätterlig

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imperceptible
[adjektiv]

impossible or hard to sense or understand

omärkbar,  svår att förstå

omärkbar, svår att förstå

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impassive
[adjektiv]

not revealing any sort of expression or emotion on purpose

uttryckslös, känslolös

uttryckslös, känslolös

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impatience
[Substantiv]

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

otålighet

otålighet

Ex: He could n’t control his impatience, so he left early .Han kunde inte kontrollera sin **otålighet**, så han gick tidigt.
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immoderate
[adjektiv]

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

omåttlig, överdriven

omåttlig, överdriven

Ex: An immoderate amount of caffeine can lead to restlessness and anxiety .En **omåttlig** mängd koffein kan leda till rastlöshet och ångest.
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impalpable
[adjektiv]

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

ogripbar, svår att förstå

ogripbar, svår att förstå

Ex: How can we define something as impalpable as consciousness with clear boundaries ?Hur kan vi definiera något så **ouppfattbart** som medvetande med tydliga gränser?
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