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SAT Ordfärdigheter 5 - Lektion 8

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scurvy
scurvy
[Substantiv]

a disease caused by severe lack of vitamin C

skörbjugg, sjukdom orsakad av svår brist på vitamin C

skörbjugg, sjukdom orsakad av svår brist på vitamin C

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covey
covey
[Substantiv]

a group of game birds such as quails, partridges or grouses, typically consisting of six to twelve birds

en flock, en kull

en flock, en kull

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nunnery
nunnery
[Substantiv]

a building occupied by a group of nuns

kloster, nunnekloster

kloster, nunnekloster

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parody
parody
[Substantiv]

humorous imitation of a person, work, or style

parodi, humoristisk imitation

parodi, humoristisk imitation

Ex: The cartoon is a parody of advertising culture. 

Tecknad film är en parodi på reklamkulturen.

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hesitancy
hesitancy
[Substantiv]

the feeling or state of being unwilling or uncertain to do something

tvekan, ovilja

tvekan, ovilja

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apiary
apiary
[Substantiv]

a location, such as a stand, shed, or field, where beekeepers maintain multiple beehives to harvest honey and other hive products

en biodling, en bikupa plats

en biodling, en bikupa plats

Ex: Researchers set up an experimental apiary to study the impact of wildflower diversity on honey yield. 

Forskare inrättade en experimentell bikupa för att studera effekten av vildblommors mångfald på honungsskörden.

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chancery
chancery
[Substantiv]

a court based on the principle of equity which grants remedies other than monetary damages

kansli, equitetribunal

kansli, equitetribunal

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finery
finery
[Substantiv]

expensive or showy clothes and accessories, especially those worn on special occasions

praktkläder, smycken

praktkläder, smycken

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consistency
consistency
[Substantiv]

the quality of always acting or being the same way, or having the same opinions or standards

konsistens,  konsekvens

konsistens, konsekvens

Ex: The company prides itself on the consistency of its product quality, ensuring customer satisfaction. 

Företaget stolt på konsistensen i sin produktkvalitet, vilket säkerställer kundnöjdhet.

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curtsy
curtsy
[Substantiv]

a formal gesture of respect or greeting, performed by women or girls, involving a slight lowering of the body by bending the knees

nigning, bugning

nigning, bugning

Ex: At the ceremony, each girl performed a curtsy before receiving her award. 

Vid ceremonin utförde varje flicka en nigning innan hon fick sitt pris.

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vinery
vinery
[Substantiv]

an area usually a farm or a hothouse where vines are grown

vinodling, druvdrivhus

vinodling, druvdrivhus

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cacophony
cacophony
[Substantiv]

a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds

kakofoni, oharmonisk oljud

kakofoni, oharmonisk oljud

Ex: The classroom descended into a cacophony of chatter and laughter. 

Klassrummet förvandlades till en kakofoni av prat och skratt.

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hegemony
hegemony
[Substantiv]

the dominance or control exercised by one group, entity, or state over others, especially in the realms of politics, culture, or ideology

hegemoni, dominans

hegemoni, dominans

Ex: Economic hegemony is often associated with powerful nations that wield significant influence over global financial institutions and trade policies. 

Ekonomisk hegemoni är ofta förknippad med mäktiga nationer som utövar betydande inflytande över globala finansiella institutioner och handelspolitik.

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parity
parity
[Substantiv]

(physics) the idea that the laws of physics should remain the same if to switch left and right or up and down

paritet, symmetri

paritet, symmetri

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refinery
refinery
[Substantiv]

a factory in which a natural substance such as oil or sugar is made pure by removing all other substances from it

raffinaderi, raffineringsanläggning

raffinaderi, raffineringsanläggning

Ex: The new refinery will boost local employment by creating numerous jobs. 

Den nya raffineraden kommer att öka den lokala sysselsättningen genom att skapa många jobb.

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sobriety
sobriety
[Substantiv]

not being under the influence of alcohol or drugs

nykterhet, abstinens

nykterhet, abstinens

Ex: Sobriety allowed him to rebuild relationships damaged by his past actions. 

Nykterhet gjorde det möjligt för honom att återuppbygga relationer som skadats av hans tidigare handlingar.

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casualty
casualty
[Substantiv]

someone who is killed or wounded during a war or an accident

offer, skadad

offer, skadad

Ex: After the train derailment, emergency services worked tirelessly to assess the situation, ultimately reporting a casualty toll of 30 fatalities. 

Efter tågurspårningen arbetade nöd tjänster outtröttligt för att bedöma situationen och rapporterade slutligen en skadad siffra på 30 döda.

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masonry
masonry
[Substantiv]

the council of Freemasons

mureri, Frimurarordens råd

mureri, Frimurarordens råd

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quandary
quandary
[Substantiv]

a state of uncertainty about what decision to make in a challenging situation

dilemma, knipa

dilemma, knipa

Ex: The student was in a quandary over which major to choose. 

Studenten var i ett dilemma över vilket huvudämne att välja.

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