SAT Ordfärdigheter 4 - Lektion 20

to cut off the head of someone or something

halshugga

to get lessened in speed over time

decelerera, sänka farten

read with difficulty

avkoda, läsa med svårighet

lasting for a long time or continuing indefinitely

permanent, bestående

traveling or wandering around

pilgrimsfärd, resa

(British slang) disorderly or chaotic

kaotisk, oroningsfull

a building where animals are butchered

slakthus, kylhus

happening or made very quickly and easily

öppna, omedelbar

clarify by giving an example of

illustrera, exemplifiera

the act of elevating a person's rank to that of a god

apoteos

a clever and concise expression that contains a general truth or principle

apoftegma, maxim

a medical professional who prepares and dispenses medicinal drugs and offers medical advice

apotekare, farmaceut

the point at which something reaches its highest level or most advanced stage of development

apogeum

(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true

apokryf, tvivelaktig

having a confident, hopeful, and positive outlook for the future

sanguinisk, optimistisk

putting an end to all debate or action

peremptorisk, bestämd

marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed

blodtörstig, sanguinär

the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)

sanguifikation, blodbildning