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SAT Ordfärdigheter 5 - Lektion 27

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priory
priory
[Substantiv]

a place of residence for a community of nuns or monks that is smaller or less important compared to an abbey

priorat, kloster

priorat, kloster

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dichotomy
dichotomy
[Substantiv]

a division between two things that are represented as being entirely different

dikotomi, uppdelning

dikotomi, uppdelning

Ex: He struggled with the dichotomy of logic versus emotion .Han kämpade med **dikotomin** av logik kontra känsla.
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estuary
estuary
[Substantiv]

the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea

estuarium, flodmynning

estuarium, flodmynning

Ex: Environmentalists work to protect estuaries from pollution and habitat destruction .Miljövårdare arbetar för att skydda **estuarier** från föroreningar och habitatförstörelse.
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frailty
frailty
[Substantiv]

the state of being morally weak and susceptible to temptation

svaghet, skörhet

svaghet, skörhet

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prudery
prudery
[Substantiv]

the sate of propriety or modesty to the extreme that it becomes pretentious

snålhet

snålhet

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corollary
corollary
[Substantiv]

a thing that is the direct or natural result of another

följd, korollarium

följd, korollarium

Ex: The high demand for the product had a corollary of rising prices .Den höga efterfrågan på produkten hade en **konsekvens** av stigande priser.
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amenity
amenity
[Substantiv]

a feature or service that adds comfort or value to a place

bekvämlighet, service

bekvämlighet, service

Ex: Access to public transportation is a key amenity for city dwellers .Tillgång till kollektivtrafik är en nyckel**bekvämlighet** för stadsbor.
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drudgery
drudgery
[Substantiv]

dull, repetitious, and blue-collar work

enformigt arbete, monotont arbete

enformigt arbete, monotont arbete

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continuity
continuity
[Substantiv]

consistent and steady agreement, unity, or connection

kontinuitet,  konsistens

kontinuitet, konsistens

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avidity
avidity
[Substantiv]

the property of being enthusiastic and eager to a great extent

iver,  begär

iver, begär

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trickery
trickery
[Substantiv]

the use of deceit or scheme to cheat or take advantage of someone

bedrägeri, list

bedrägeri, list

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confederacy
confederacy
[Substantiv]

a group of people or political organization united by a common cause

konfederation, allians

konfederation, allians

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affinity
affinity
[Substantiv]

an inherent resemblance or similarity between persons, things, or ideas

Ex: Cultural affinity often fosters mutual understanding .
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effrontery
effrontery
[Substantiv]

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

fräckhet, oförskämdhet

fräckhet, oförskämdhet

Ex: She was embarrassed by the effrontery of her friend ’s behavior at the dinner party .Hon skämdes över **fräckheten** i hennes väns beteende på middagsbjudningen.
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scarcity
scarcity
[Substantiv]

the state of not having enough or being in demand of something

brist, sällsynthet

brist, sällsynthet

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tapestry
tapestry
[Substantiv]

a piece of heavy cloth that is adorned by weaving complicated pictorial designs into it and is mostly used for wall hangings, curtains, etc.

väggbonad, gobeläng

väggbonad, gobeläng

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chivalry
chivalry
[Substantiv]

the act of being kind, polite, and courteous to women

ridderlighet, artighet

ridderlighet, artighet

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casuistry
casuistry
[Substantiv]

the way of resolving ethical problems by relying on abstract principles extracted from particular cases

kasuistik, metod för att lösa etiska problem genom att förlita sig på abstrakta principer som extraheras från specifika fall

kasuistik, metod för att lösa etiska problem genom att förlita sig på abstrakta principer som extraheras från specifika fall

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purgatory
purgatory
[Substantiv]

in certain Christian beliefs, a temporary state of purification for souls after death, preparing them for entry into heaven

skärselden, reningsstillstånd

skärselden, reningsstillstånd

Ex: Purgatory is often associated with the idea of God 's mercy and the opportunity for spiritual refinement beyond earthly life .**Skärselden** förknippas ofta med idén om Guds barmhärtighet och möjligheten till andlig förfining bortom det jordiska livet.
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longevity
longevity
[Substantiv]

the long lifespan of an individual

långlivad, lång livslängd

långlivad, lång livslängd

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