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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

rensar, censurerar

rensar, censurerar

Ex: The government required the author expurgate sensitive political references before granting approval for publication .
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to remove something, often by erasing or crossing it out

utplåna, stryka

utplåna, stryka

Ex: The expunged the unnecessary paragraphs from the manuscript .
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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 expulsion of the disruptive student from the program .
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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, desinformation

propaganda, desinformation

Ex: The rise of social media has made it easier to propaganda quickly and widely .
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to reproduce and produce offspring through natural methods

fortplanta, föröka

fortplanta, föröka

Ex: The invasive species propagated, taking over the local ecosystem .
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propensity
[Substantiv]

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

benägenhet, tendens

benägenhet, tendens

Ex: propensity for punctuality earned him a reputation as a reliable employee .
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propinquity
[Substantiv]

the state of being near something or someone

närhet, nära tillstånd

närhet, nära tillstånd

Ex: Propinquity to nature gave her a sense of peace and tranquility during her morning walks .
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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 proportionate to the number of guests at the party .
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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, varelse

sund, varelse

Ex: In Southeast Asia, the Strait of Malacca is a critical maritime passage between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
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strait-laced
[adjektiv]

very strict and traditional in opinion about morals

sträng, konservativ

sträng, konservativ

Ex: She adopted strait-laced lifestyle , carefully adhering to the values she had been raised with .
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appalling
[adjektiv]

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

Ex: Witnesses described the aftermath of the explosion as appalling.
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to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

lugna, försonas

lugna, försonas

Ex: Ongoing negotiations are currently aimed appeasing the concerns of both parties .
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appellate
[adjektiv]

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

appelations-, överklagande-

appelations-, överklagande-

Ex: Decisions made by the appellate court set important legal precedents.
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to append
[Verb]

to add something to the end of a piece of writing

bifoga, lägga till

bifoga, lägga till

Ex: I append the list of references to the paper before submitting it .
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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 apposite to its theme .
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to estimate or assess the value, quality, or performance of something or someone

värdera, bedöma

värdera, bedöma

Ex: appraised the benefits of the new plan before presenting it to the team .
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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 apprentice to learn bread-making techniques .
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appurtenance
[Substantiv]

an accessory or addition to something more important

tillbehör, appendix

tillbehör, appendix

Ex: The artist carried her brushes , paints , and appurtenances to the studio .
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to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

övertala, övertyga

övertala, övertyga

Ex: He was persuaded by the idea of a weekend getaway .
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persuadable
[adjektiv]

prone to be easily persuaded

övertalbar, påverkningsbar

övertalbar, påverkningsbar

Ex: persuadable nature of the new employee made it easy for his colleagues to influence his decisions .
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