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SAT Ordfärdigheter 4 - Lektion 48

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meretricious
[adjektiv]

attractive in a showy or superficial way but lacking real value or sincerity

Ex: Their friendship turned out to be meretricious, built only on mutual advantage .
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anhydrous
[adjektiv]

without water; especially without water of crystallization

vattenfri, anhydrisk

vattenfri, anhydrisk

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promiscuous
[adjektiv]

not selective of a single class or person

promiskuös, icke-selektiv

promiskuös, icke-selektiv

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ambidextrous
[adjektiv]

able to use both hands with equal skill and ease

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capacious
[adjektiv]

able to hold a large quantity

rymlig, vid

rymlig, vid

Ex: The library ’s capacious shelves were filled with books from floor to ceiling .Bibliotekets **rymliga** hyllor var fyllda med böcker från golv till tak.
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portentous
[adjektiv]

extraordinary and serving as a warning or sign of future events, often suggesting something bad or threatening

tecknande, hotfull

tecknande, hotfull

Ex: The portentous news of the company 's impending bankruptcy cast a shadow over the entire industry .Den **olycksbådande** nyheten om företagets förestående konkurs kastade en skugga över hela branschen.
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raucous
[adjektiv]

(of a sound) loud, harsh, and unpleasant to the ears

stark, skärande

stark, skärande

Ex: Despite the raucous cheers from the crowd , the team lost the game .Trots de **högljudda** jublet från publiken förlorade laget matchen.
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contagious
[adjektiv]

(of a disease) transmittable from one person to another through close contact

smittsam

smittsam

Ex: Quarantine measures were implemented to contain the outbreak of a contagious virus in the community .Karantänåtgärder infördes för att innehålla utbrottet av ett **smittsamt** virus i samhället.
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ingenious
[adjektiv]

having or showing cleverness, creativity, or skill

genial, kreativ

genial, kreativ

Ex: The ingenious chef created a unique dish by combining unexpected ingredients in innovative ways .Den **geniala** kocken skapade en unik maträtt genom att kombinera oväntade ingredienser på innovativa sätt.
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licentious
[adjektiv]

showing a disregard for moral rules or standards, especially in sexual behavior

Ex: The film depicted the licentious excesses of the era .
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spurious
[adjektiv]

misleading in appearance or claims

vilseledande, falsk

vilseledande, falsk

Ex: The spurious information in the article was quickly discredited by experts in the field .Den **vilseledande** informationen i artikeln blev snabbt diskrediterad av experter inom området.
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pernicious
[adjektiv]

causing great harm or damage, often in a gradual or unnoticed way

Ex: Poverty has a pernicious impact on education and health .
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onerous
[adjektiv]

difficult and needing a lot of energy and effort

betydande, besvärlig

betydande, besvärlig

Ex: Studying for the bar exam while working full-time proved to be an onerous challenge for him .Att studera till advokatexamen samtidigt som han arbetade heltid visade sig vara en **krävande** utmaning för honom.
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uxorious
[adjektiv]

foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife

uxoriös, underdånig mot sin fru

uxoriös, underdånig mot sin fru

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obsequious
[adjektiv]

excessively flattering and obeying a person, particularly in order to gain their approval or favor

smickrande, underdånig

smickrande, underdånig

Ex: His obsequious praise of the manager was seen by his colleagues as a transparent attempt to get a promotion .Hans **smickrande** beröm av chefen sågs av hans kollegor som ett genomskinligt försök att få en befordran.
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sagacious
[adjektiv]

having wisdom and good judgment

vis, klok

vis, klok

Ex: A sagacious mentor can provide invaluable guidance during challenging times .En **vis** mentor kan ge ovärderlig vägledning under utmanande tider.
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pugnacious
[adjektiv]

eager to start a fight or argument

slagsynt, stridbar

slagsynt, stridbar

Ex: The pugnacious young man frequently found himself in disputes over trivial matters .Den **slagsmälskande** unga mannen befann sig ofta i dispyter över triviala saker.
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fabulous
[adjektiv]

beyond the usual or ordinary, often causing amazement or admiration due to its exceptional nature

fantastisk, underbar

fantastisk, underbar

Ex: The fabulous beauty of the sunset painted the sky in vibrant shades of orange and pink .Den **fantastiska** skönheten i solnedgången målade himlen i livfulla nyanser av orange och rosa.
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gaseous
[adjektiv]

existing as or having characteristics of a gas

gasformig, gasliknande

gasformig, gasliknande

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lascivious
[adjektiv]

experiencing or displaying an intense sexual interest

lasciv, kättslig

lasciv, kättslig

Ex: The character ’s lascivious actions were pivotal to the plot 's conflict .Karaktärens **lasciva** handlingar var avgörande för handlingens konflikt.
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