SAT Ordfärdigheter 4 - Lektion 29

to trigger a strong emotional reaction in someone, such as anger, resentment, or offense

väcka, frambesvara

having a pleasantly sharp or spicy taste

pikant, kryddig

a tart spicy quality

pikanthet, skärpa

adroitness in using the hands

skicklighet, färdighet

not a lot in amount or extent

lätt, svag

a person used as a cover for some questionable activity

docka, figur

using language in a way that words don't have their actual meaning, but an imaginative meaning instead

bildlig, figurativ

a hill with steep, flat sides and a flat top, often found in desert areas

butte, platå

to provide support or justification in order to make something stronger or more secure

stötta, förstärka

have amorous affairs; of men

flirta, ha kärleksaffärer

of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy

filantropisk, välgörande

the collection and study of postage stamps

filatelist

composing or characteristic of an orchestral group

filharmonisk

a speech of violent denunciation

filippik, vild fördömelse

not being interested, fond, or understanding of serious works of music, art, literature, etc.

filistin, okänslig

to make something more beautiful by decorating it with attractive elements

pryda, dekorera

the act of showing great love or admiration, usually through gestures or actions

dyrkan, beundran

to tell someone what to do or not to do, in an authoritative way

diktatera, ålägga

the manner in which something is expressed in words

dikt, uttryck

an authoritative declaration

diktum, auktoritär förklaring