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SAT Ordfärdigheter 4 - Lektion 34

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volant
[adjektiv]

flying or passing through the air

flygande, som passerar genom luften

flygande, som passerar genom luften

Ex: volant bird soared high above the mountains , its wings spread wide .
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volatile
[adjektiv]

prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous

flyktig,  instabil

flyktig, instabil

Ex: The CEOvolatile decision-making caused instability within the company .
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volition
[Substantiv]

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

vilja, frivillighet

vilja, frivillighet

Ex: Despite the challenges , she faced them with determination volition, refusing to give up on her goals .
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taxation
[Substantiv]

the system by which a government collects money from citizens and businesses to fund public services

beskattning, skatt

beskattning, skatt

Ex: Taxation allows the government to provide social welfare programs .
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taxidermy
[Substantiv]

the art of preserving the dead body of animals by skinning and then filling them with a specific substance in order to use them as decoration

taksiermier, djurtaxidermi

taksiermier, djurtaxidermi

Ex: The natural history museum features a section dedicated to the art and science taxidermy.
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despot
[Substantiv]

a cruel ruler with absolute power

despot, diktator

despot, diktator

Ex: In history , despots have been remembered for their brutal policies and disregard for human rights .
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despotic
[adjektiv]

having absolute power over people and using it unfairly

despotisk, makthavande

despotisk, makthavande

Ex: despotic king ruled with fear , making arbitrary decisions that affected the lives of his people .
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despotism
[Substantiv]

a form of government where a single ruler or authority exercises absolute power without checks or limitations

despoti, despotism

despoti, despotism

Ex: The transition despotism to democracy required a prolonged struggle for civil rights and political freedoms .
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to meet or bring together a group of people for an official meeting

sammanträda, inkalla

sammanträda, inkalla

Ex: The convenes every Monday morning to review the project progress .
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convenience
[Substantiv]

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

bekvämlighet, lättnad

bekvämlighet, lättnad

Ex: For convenience, the store offers self-checkout stations .
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to kill someone by tightening a wire around their neck

strypa, garotta

strypa, garotta

Ex: He was forced garrote the man after being threatened with his own life .
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to place soldiers in a specific location in order to defend a particulate place

förläggas, garnisonera

förläggas, garnisonera

Ex: The soldiers will garrisoning the fort next week .
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to make amends for one's wrongdoings

försona, botgöra

försona, botgöra

Ex: The company took steps expiate its role in the environmental disaster by funding clean-up efforts .
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to use someone or something in an unfair way, which is only advantageous to oneself

utnyttja, exploatera

utnyttja, exploatera

Ex: Some exploit tenants by charging exorbitant rents for substandard living conditions .
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morbid
[adjektiv]

having an excessive and unhealthy interest in disturbing subjects, especially in death and disease

sjuklig, morbid

sjuklig, morbid

Ex: The artistmorbid paintings often explored themes of decay and mortality .
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moribund
[adjektiv]

nearing the state of death

döende, avsomnad

döende, avsomnad

Ex: Despite efforts to revitalize it , the organization moribund.
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mortician
[Substantiv]

someone who prepares dead bodies for burial or cremation and arranges funerals as their job

begravningsentreprenör, bårhussarbetare

begravningsentreprenör, bårhussarbetare

Ex: morticians undergo specialized training in mortuary science and obtain licensure to practice , adhering to strict ethical and legal standards in their profession .
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to help a person, who is either disappointed or emotionally suffering, feel better

trösta, bekvämma

trösta, bekvämma

Ex: The consoled each other after a tough loss .
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consolation
[Substantiv]

a specific thing that provides comfort to someone

tröst, konsolering

tröst, konsolering

Ex: Music was a consolation for her , helping her find peace in tough moments .
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to merge several financial accounts, debts, funds, into one

sammanfoga, konsolidera

sammanfoga, konsolidera

Ex: The consolidated its fundraising efforts by merging several fundraising accounts .
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