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SAT Ordfärdigheter 5 - Lektion 33

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mockery
mockery
[Substantiv]

the act of ridiculing someone or something in a hurtful manner

hån, förlöjligande

hån, förlöjligande

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rookery
rookery
[Substantiv]

a collection of nests that a bird colony, such as rooks build for breeding

bokoloni, häckningsplats

bokoloni, häckningsplats

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dowry
dowry
[Substantiv]

money, goods, or property that a bride's family gives to the groom or his family at marriage

hemgift, medgift

hemgift, medgift

Ex: The dowry included jewelry and furniture for the bride .

Hemgiften inkluderade smycken och möbler för bruden.

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intestacy
intestacy
[Substantiv]

the condition of dying without a valid will, leaving the distribution of one's estate to be determined by the laws of intestate succession rather than specific instructions in a will

intestat, död utan testamente

intestat, död utan testamente

Ex: The family faced complications in settling the deceased 's affairs due to the absence of a will and the application of intestacy laws .

Familjen stötte på komplikationer vid avvecklingen av den avlidnes angelägenheter på grund av frånvaron av ett testamente och tillämpningen av lagar om intestate.

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larceny
larceny
[Substantiv]

the act of stealing something from someone, especially without breaking into a building

stöld, snatteri

stöld, snatteri

Ex: Police investigated the larceny at the warehouse .

Polisen undersökte stölden i lagret.

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autarchy
autarchy
[Substantiv]

a form of government in which the absolute power is held by a single person

autarki, autokrati

autarki, autokrati

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apathy
apathy
[Substantiv]

a general lack of interest, concern, or enthusiasm toward things in life

apati, likgiltighet

apati, likgiltighet

Ex: Addressing the problem of voter apathy became a priority for the campaign , aiming to increase civic engagement and participation .

Att ta itu med problemet med väljarapati blev en prioritet för kampanjen, med syftet att öka civilt engagemang och deltagande.

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oddity
oddity
[Substantiv]

the state of having peculiar, unusual, or strange trait or characteristic

egendomlighet,  särprägel

egendomlighet, särprägel

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oligarchy
oligarchy
[Substantiv]

a political system in which a small group of high-powered people control a country or organization

oligarki, styre av en liten grupp

oligarki, styre av en liten grupp

Ex: The rise of oligarchy often leads to corruption and nepotism , as ruling elites prioritize their own interests over those of the broader population .

Uppkomsten av oligarki leder ofta till korruption och nepotism, eftersom de styrande eliterna prioriterar sina egna intressen framför de bredare befolkningens.

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surety
surety
[Substantiv]

a person or entity who agrees to be responsible for the debt or obligation of another person or entity

borgenär, garant

borgenär, garant

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functionary
functionary
[Substantiv]

a person who performs a certain official purpose or duty, especially in government offices

funktionär, tjänsteman

funktionär, tjänsteman

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papacy
papacy
[Substantiv]

the government of Roman Catholic Church

påvedöme, romersk-katolska kyrkans regering

påvedöme, romersk-katolska kyrkans regering

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chicanery
chicanery
[Substantiv]

the use of clever or dishonest schemes to mislead others

bedrägeri, vilseledande

bedrägeri, vilseledande

Ex: The deal was full of legal chicanery designed to trick buyers .

Affären var full av juridisk fiffighet utformad för att lura köpare.

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ancestry
ancestry
[Substantiv]

the people from whom a person is descended

ursprung, släkt

ursprung, släkt

Ex: The ancestry of the family can be seen in old portraits .

Anfäderna i familjen kan ses på gamla porträtt.

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frequency
frequency
[Substantiv]

the number of times an event recurs in a unit of time

frekvens, antal gånger

frekvens, antal gånger

Ex: She was surprised by the frequency with which the company held meetings .

Hon blev förvånad över den frekvens med vilken företaget höll möten.

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prosody
prosody
[Substantiv]

(phonetics) a subdivision of phonetics dealing with stress and intonation

prosodi, studie av betoning och intonation

prosodi, studie av betoning och intonation

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creamery
creamery
[Substantiv]

a place, such as a factory, where dairy products, including butter and cheese, are prepared or sold

mejeri, ostfabrik

mejeri, ostfabrik

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granary
granary
[Substantiv]

a place used for storing grains or farm food

spannmålsmagasin, silo

spannmålsmagasin, silo

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entirety
entirety
[Substantiv]

the whole of something, from beginning to end

helhet, fullständighet

helhet, fullständighet

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promontory
promontory
[Substantiv]

a raised narrow mass of land that sticks out into the sea

udde, näs

udde, näs

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