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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: The novel explores the dichotomy between tradition and progress. 
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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: The estuary teemed with marine life, providing a vital habitat for many species. 
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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 rise in crime rates was a corollary of the economic downturn. 
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amenity
amenity
[Substantiv]

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

bekvämlighet, service

bekvämlighet, service

Ex: The apartment complex offers amenities such as a gym, pool, and rooftop lounge. 
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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

affinitet, släktskap

affinitet, släktskap

Ex: She felt an immediate affinity with her new colleagues. 
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effrontery
effrontery
[Substantiv]

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

fräckhet, oförskämdhet

fräckhet, oförskämdhet

Ex: His effrontery in questioning the boss’s decisions was shocking. 
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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: In Catholic theology, believers may undergo purification in purgatory to achieve holiness before entering heaven. 
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longevity
longevity
[Substantiv]

the long lifespan of an individual

långlivad, lång livslängd

långlivad, lång livslängd

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