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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: He created a parody of his teacher 's mannerisms .

Han skapade en parodi på sin lärares manér.

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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: After purchasing land in the countryside , he established an apiary to produce small-batch artisanal honey .

Efter att ha köpt mark på landet etablerade han en bikupa för att producera små partier hantverksmässig honung.

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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: Her consistency in academic performance earned her recognition as the top student in the class .

Hennes konsekvens i akademisk prestation gav henne erkännande som den bästa studenten i klassen.

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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: The curtsy is still taught in some traditional dance schools .

Nigning lärs fortfarande ut i vissa traditionella dansskolor.

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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 storm brought a cacophony of thunder , wind , and crashing waves .

Stormen förde med sig en kakofoni av åska, vind och kraschande vågor.

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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: The tech industry 's hegemony over digital platforms has led to concerns about the concentration of power and influence in a few major corporations .

Teknikindustrins hegemoni över digitala plattformar har lett till oro över koncentrationen av makt och inflytande i några få stora företag.

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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: Workers at the refinery monitor the purification process to ensure quality control .

Arbetare vid raffinaderiet övervakar reningsprocessen för att säkerställa kvalitetskontroll.

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sobriety
sobriety
[Substantiv]

not being under the influence of alcohol or drugs

nykterhet, abstinens

nykterhet, abstinens

Ex: The support group provided a safe space for individuals seeking sobriety.

Stödgruppen erbjöd ett säkert utrymme för individer som söker nykterhet.

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casualty
casualty
[Substantiv]

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

offer, skadad

offer, skadad

Ex: The humanitarian organization released a statement highlighting the growing casualty numbers in the war-torn area , calling for immediate international assistance .

Den humanitära organisationen gav ut ett uttalande som belyste det ökande antalet offer i det krigshärjade området och uppmanade till omedelbar internationell hjälp.

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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: I 'm in a quandary — both options seem equally risky .

Jag är i ett dilemma — båda alternativen verkar lika riskfyllda.

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