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SAT Ordfärdigheter 5 - Lektion 26

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idyllic
idyllic
[adjektiv]

perfect or idealistic, often in a romantic or nostalgic sense

idyllisk, perfekt

idyllisk, perfekt

Ex: They spent an idyllic summer in the countryside. 
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calorific
calorific
[adjektiv]

(of food) dense in calories and may be fattening if eaten in excess

kaloririk, energirik

kaloririk, energirik

Ex: That triple-layer chocolate mousse is incredibly calorific but impossible to resist. 
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laconic
laconic
[adjektiv]

conveying something whilst using a very small number of words

lakonisk, kortfattad

lakonisk, kortfattad

Ex: His laconic reply left everyone wondering about his true feelings. 
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platonic
platonic
[adjektiv]

(of a relationship) characterized by emotional closeness without romantic or sexual elements

platonisk, osjälvisk

platonisk, osjälvisk

Ex: They shared a platonic friendship built on mutual respect and understanding. 
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prosaic
prosaic
[adjektiv]

lacking excitement or imagination

prosaisk, banal

prosaisk, banal

Ex: Their conversation remained prosaic, lacking any creative or stimulating topics. 
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seraphic
seraphic
[adjektiv]

relating or resembling the angles of the highest order

serafisk, änglalik

serafisk, änglalik

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Gothic
Gothic
[adjektiv]

(of a novel, etc.) written or made in a spooky and mysterious way and often focus on creepy places like old castles or haunted houses, with themes of darkness and the supernatural

gotisk, mystisk och mörk

gotisk, mystisk och mörk

Ex: Gothic stories transport readers to ancient castles and haunted mansions, where eerie atmospheres and mysterious events unfold. 
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esoteric
esoteric
[adjektiv]

intended for or understood by only a small, specialized group, often due to complexity

esoterisk, hermetisk

esoterisk, hermetisk

Ex: The professor's esoteric lecture on philosophy was difficult for most students to follow. 
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soporific
soporific
[adjektiv]

causing one to become sleepy and mentally inactive

sövande, sömnig

sövande, sömnig

Ex: The lecture was so soporific that several students struggled to stay awake. 
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eugenic
eugenic
[adjektiv]

relating to or causing improvements of the properties of seeds or infants

eugenisk, relaterad till eugenik

eugenisk, relaterad till eugenik

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dynamic
dynamic
[adjektiv]

having a lot of energy

energisk, dynamisk

energisk, dynamisk

Ex: With his dynamic personality, he brings enthusiasm and energy to every situation. 
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endemic
endemic
[adjektiv]

relating to a disease or condition that is commonly found in a specific area or group of people

endemisk

endemisk

Ex: Malaria is endemic to tropical regions, where the climate provides a suitable environment for the transmission of the disease. 
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mnemonic
mnemonic
[adjektiv]

serving to aid memory by using patterns, associations, or devices that make recall easier

mnemoteknisk, minneshjälpande

mnemoteknisk, minneshjälpande

Ex: She used a mnemonic rhyme to remember the planets in order. 
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spasmodic
spasmodic
[adjektiv]

relating to the sudden, reflective, and involuntary movement or contraction of muscles

spasmodisk, krampaktig

spasmodisk, krampaktig

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histrionic
histrionic
[adjektiv]

relating to actors, acting, or the theater

teatralisk, dramatisk

teatralisk, dramatisk

Ex: The director praised her histrionic instincts during rehearsal. 
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rustic
rustic
[adjektiv]

displaying a natural simplicity and warmth that evokes traditional rural life

rustik, landsortsaktig

rustik, landsortsaktig

Ex: The rustic inn had stone walls, wooden beams, and a cozy fireplace. 
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quizzical
quizzical
[adjektiv]

showing a mixture of confusion, curiosity, or mild disbelief

förvirrad, frågande

förvirrad, frågande

Ex: He wore a quizzical expression after hearing the surprising news. 
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fiscal
fiscal
[adjektiv]

relating to government revenue or public money, especially taxes

fiskal, budget-

fiskal, budget-

Ex: The government faces challenges in balancing fiscal priorities while addressing social needs. 
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fluvial
fluvial
[adjektiv]

relating to, living, or taking place in a river

flod-

flod-

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