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SAT Ordfärdigheter 4 - Lektion 18

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to remove some parts of a writing because it might offend people

rensning, censurera

rensning, censurera

Ex: The government required the author to expurgate sensitive political references before granting approval for publication .Regeringen krävde att författaren **rensade bort** känsliga politiska referenser innan godkännande för publicering beviljades.
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to remove something, often by erasing or crossing it out

radera, stryka

radera, stryka

Ex: The editor expunged the unnecessary paragraphs from the manuscript .Redaktören **raderade** de onödiga styckena ur manuskriptet.
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expulsion
[Substantiv]

the act of expelling or forcing someone to leave a particular place, especially a school

utvisning, avstängning

utvisning, avstängning

Ex: The committee discussed the expulsion of the disruptive student from the program .Kommittén diskuterade **uteslutningen** av den störande studenten från programmet.
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propaganda
[Substantiv]

information and statements that are mostly biased and false and are used to promote a political cause or leader

propaganda

propaganda

Ex: The rise of social media has made it easier to disseminate propaganda quickly and widely .Framväxten av sociala medier har gjort det enklare att sprida **propaganda** snabbt och brett.
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to reproduce and produce offspring through natural methods

sprida, föröka sig

sprida, föröka sig

Ex: The invasive species quickly propagated, taking over the local ecosystem .Den invasiva arten **spridde** sig snabbt och tog över det lokala ekosystemet.
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propensity
[Substantiv]

a natural inclination to behave in a certain way or exhibit particular characteristics

benägenhet, tendens

benägenhet, tendens

Ex: His propensity for punctuality earned him a reputation as a reliable employee .Hans **benägenhet** för punktlighet gav honom ett rykte som en pålitlig anställd.
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propinquity
[Substantiv]

the state of being near something or someone

närhet, grannskap

närhet, grannskap

Ex: Propinquity to nature gave her a sense of peace and tranquility during her morning walks .**Närheten** till naturen gav henne en känsla av frid och lugn under hennes morgonpromenader.
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proportionate
[adjektiv]

corresponding in every feature as in number, size, intensity, etc.

proportionell, motsvarande

proportionell, motsvarande

Ex: The amount of food served was proportionate to the number of guests at the party .Mängden mat som serverades var **proportionell** mot antalet gäster på festen.
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strait
[Substantiv]

a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water, often linking two seas or an inlet with a larger expanse of water

sund, kanal

sund, kanal

Ex: In Southeast Asia, the Strait of Malacca is a critical maritime passage between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.I Sydostasien är **sundet** Malacka en kritisk maritim passage mellan Indiska oceanen och Stilla havet.
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strait-laced
[adjektiv]

very strict and traditional in opinion about morals

sträng, puritansk

sträng, puritansk

Ex: She adopted a strait-laced lifestyle , carefully adhering to the values she had been raised with .Hon antog en **sträng** livsstil, noggrant följande de värderingar hon hade uppfostrats med.
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appalling
[adjektiv]

so shocking or unexpected that it causes strong emotional reactions like disbelief or horror

skrämmande, chockerande

skrämmande, chockerande

Ex: Witnesses described the aftermath of the explosion as truly appalling.Vittnena beskrev följderna av explosionen som verkligen **skrämmande**.
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to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

blidka, lugna

blidka, lugna

Ex: Ongoing negotiations are currently aimed at appeasing the concerns of both parties .De pågående förhandlingarna syftar för närvarande till att **blidka** båda parternas farhågor.
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appellate
[adjektiv]

(of a court or judge) possessing the power to make changes to a legal order

appellations-, överklagande

appellations-, överklagande

Ex: Decisions made by the appellate court set important legal precedents.Beslut fattade av **appellationsdomstolen** sätter viktiga juridiska prejudikat.
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to append
[Verb]

to add something to the end of a piece of writing

lägga till, bifoga

lägga till, bifoga

Ex: I will append the list of references to the paper before submitting it .Jag kommer att **lägga till** listan över referenser i dokumentet innan jag skickar in det.
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apposite
[adjektiv]

having the quality of being appropriate or closely connected to the subject or situation at hand

passande, relevant

passande, relevant

Ex: The painting ’s title was apposite to its theme .Målningens titel var **passande** för dess tema.
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to estimate or assess the value, quality, or performance of something or someone

bedöma, uppskatta

bedöma, uppskatta

Ex: She appraised the benefits of the new plan before presenting it to the team .Hon **bedömde** fördelarna med den nya planen innan hon presenterade den för teamet.
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apprentice
[Substantiv]

someone who works for a skilled person for a specific period of time to learn their skills, usually earning a low income

lärling, praktikant

lärling, praktikant

Ex: The bakery hired an apprentice to learn bread-making techniques .Bageriet anställde en **lärling** för att lära sig brödbakningstekniker.
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appurtenance
[Substantiv]

an accessory or addition to something more important

tillbehör, komplettering

tillbehör, komplettering

Ex: The artist carried her brushes , paints , and other appurtenances to the studio .Konstnären bar sina penslar, färger och andra **tillbehör** till studion.
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to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

övertyga, övertala

övertyga, övertala

Ex: He was easily persuaded by the idea of a weekend getaway .Han lät sig lätt **övertalas** av idén om en weekendflykt.
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persuadable
[adjektiv]

prone to be easily persuaded

övertygbar, lätt att påverka

övertygbar, lätt att påverka

Ex: The persuadable nature of the new employee made it easy for his colleagues to influence his decisions .Den nya anställdes **övertygbara** natur gjorde det enkelt för hans kollegor att påverka hans beslut.
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