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SAT Ordfärdigheter 4 - Lektion 18

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to expurgate

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

rensning, censurera

rensning, censurera

Ex: Certain chapters were expurgated to make the novel more suitable for younger readers. 
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to expunge

to remove something, often by erasing or crossing it out

radera, stryka

radera, stryka

Ex: The teacher asked the students to expunge the incorrect answers and write the correct ones. 
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expulsion
expulsion
[Substantiv]

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

utvisning, avstängning

utvisning, avstängning

Ex: The student faced expulsion after violating the school's code of conduct. 
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propaganda
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 regime used propaganda to control the narrative and maintain public support. 
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to propagate

to reproduce and produce offspring through natural methods

sprida, föröka sig

sprida, föröka sig

Ex: Many species of flowers propagate through seeds. 
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propensity
propensity
[Substantiv]

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

benägenhet, tendens

benägenhet, tendens

Ex: He has a propensity for taking risks, which makes him a successful entrepreneur. 
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propinquity
propinquity
[Substantiv]

the state of being near something or someone

närhet, grannskap

närhet, grannskap

Ex: The propinquity of their homes made it easy for them to spend time together frequently. 
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proportionate
proportionate
[adjektiv]

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

proportionell, motsvarande

proportionell, motsvarande

Ex: The punishment should be proportionate to the severity of the crime committed. 
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strait
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: The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. 
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strait-laced
strait-laced
[adjektiv]

very strict and traditional in opinion about morals

sträng, puritansk

sträng, puritansk

Ex: The church's strait-laced approach to discipline led to conflicts with more progressive members. 
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appalling
appalling
[adjektiv]

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

skrämmande, chockerande

skrämmande, chockerande

Ex: The news of the sudden collapse of the bridge was appalling to the entire community. 
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to appease

to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

blidka, lugna

blidka, lugna

Ex: The leader's decision to address the issues directly appeased the public's outrage. 
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appellate
appellate
[adjektiv]

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

appellations-, överklagande

appellations-, överklagande

Ex: Lawyers prepared their arguments for the appellate judge's consideration. 
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to append
to append
[Verb]

to add something to the end of a piece of writing

lägga till, bifoga

lägga till, bifoga

Ex: She decided to append a note at the end of the report to clarify her conclusions. 
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apposite
apposite
[adjektiv]

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

passande, relevant

passande, relevant

Ex: Her apposite comment perfectly captured the mood of the meeting. 
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to appraise

to estimate or assess the value, quality, or performance of something or someone

bedöma, uppskatta

bedöma, uppskatta

Ex: She appraised his artwork and offered constructive feedback on how to improve his technique. 
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apprentice
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: Apprentices often do tasks under close supervision. 
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appurtenance
appurtenance
[Substantiv]

an accessory or addition to something more important

tillbehör, komplettering

tillbehör, komplettering

Ex: Modern smartphones often include numerous appurtenances, such as wireless earbuds and chargers. 
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to persuade

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

övertyga, övertala

övertyga, övertala

Ex: The company used a compelling advertising campaign to persuade consumers to try their new product. 
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persuadable
persuadable
[adjektiv]

prone to be easily persuaded

övertygbar, lätt att påverka

övertygbar, lätt att påverka

Ex: He was so persuadable that he often changed his mind after hearing a few convincing arguments. 
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