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SAT Ordfärdigheter 6 - Lektion 25

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embargo
embargo
[Substantiv]

an official order according to which any commercial activity with a particular country is banned

embargo, handelsförbud

embargo, handelsförbud

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scoundrel
scoundrel
[Substantiv]

a person who behaves dishonestly, unscrupulously, or immorally

skurk, lurk

skurk, lurk

Ex: She slapped the scoundrel for lying again. 

Hon slog skurken för att han ljög igen.

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buffet
buffet
[Substantiv]

a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere

buffé

buffé

Ex: The buffet included a salad bar, hot entrees, and a dessert station. 

Buffén inkluderade en salladsbar, varma huvudrätter och en dessertstation.

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quietus
quietus
[Substantiv]

a final and conclusive ending, often implying death or the settlement of a debt

slut, avslutning

slut, avslutning

Ex: The payment of the outstanding debts brought a quietus to the financial troubles that had plagued him for years. 

Betalningen av utestående skulder medförde en quietus för de finansiella problem som hade plågat honom i åratal.

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vaudeville
vaudeville
[Substantiv]

a type of comic theatrical production combining pantomime, dance, singing, etc. popular in the 1800s and early 1900s

vaudeville, varietéshow

vaudeville, varietéshow

Ex: Vaudeville provided a platform for performers of all backgrounds, including African American, Jewish, and immigrant entertainers who faced discrimination in other venues. 

Vaudeville erbjöd en plattform för artister från alla bakgrunder, inklusive afroamerikanska, judiska och invandrade underhållare som mötte diskriminering på andra platser.

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linchpin
linchpin
[Substantiv]

a crucial element that holds something together or provides stability and support

nyckelsten, nyckelelement

nyckelsten, nyckelelement

Ex: The CEO's leadership was the linchpin of the organization, guiding it through times of change and growth. 

VD:ns ledarskap var navet i organisationen, som ledde den genom tider av förändring och tillväxt.

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rout
rout
[Substantiv]

a disorderly and frenzied crowd of people, often characterized by chaos and confusion

virrvarr, kaos

virrvarr, kaos

Ex: At the stadium, a rout of disappointed fans stormed the field after their team's loss, causing mayhem. 

På stadion stormade en hop besvikna fans planen efter deras lags förlust, vilket orsakade kaos.

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tenet
tenet
[Substantiv]

a fundamental belief or principle that is central to a system of thought, philosophy, or religion

princip, dogm

princip, dogm

Ex: The environmental movement often adheres to the tenet of sustainability, advocating for practices that preserve ecological balance. 

Miljörörelsen följer ofta principen om hållbarhet och förespråkar metoder som bevarar den ekologiska balansen.

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pontiff
pontiff
[Substantiv]

the Pope in the Roman Catholic Church

påve, romersk-katolska kyrkans påve

påve, romersk-katolska kyrkans påve

Ex: In his role as pontiff, he offered guidance and spiritual leadership to millions of Catholics worldwide. 

I sin roll som påve erbjöd han vägledning och andligt ledarskap till miljoner katoliker över hela världen.

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paroxysm
paroxysm
[Substantiv]

a sudden and uncontrollable outburst or convulsion, often of emotion or action

paroxysm, anfall

paroxysm, anfall

Ex: With a paroxysm of rage, he threw the papers across the room, unable to contain his frustration any longer. 

Med en paroxysm av raseri kastade han papperen över rummet, oförmögen att hålla tillbaka sin frustration längre.

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deterrent
deterrent
[Substantiv]

a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences

avskräckande, hinder

avskräckande, hinder

Ex: Public awareness campaigns can act as deterrents to risky behaviors. 

Medvetenhetskampanjer för allmänheten kan fungera som avskräckande för riskfyllda beteenden.

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ruse
ruse
[Substantiv]

a cunning or deceptive strategy or action intended to deceive or trick someone

list, knep

list, knep

Ex: The army deployed a strategic ruse to lure the enemy into a trap. 

Armén använde en strategisk list för att locka fienden i en fälla.

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tyro
tyro
[Substantiv]

a beginner or novice in a particular field or activity

nybörjare, novis

nybörjare, novis

Ex: Despite being a tyro in coding, she quickly grasped the basics and began working on her first software project. 

Trots att hon var en tyro inom kodning, förstod hon snabbt grunderna och började arbeta på sitt första mjukvaruprojekt.

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digraph
digraph
[Substantiv]

a pair of characters used to represent a single sound, such as "sh" or "th", in phonetics or linguistics

digraf, bokstavspar

digraf, bokstavspar

Ex: "Wh" is a digraph commonly used in English to represent the /w/ sound, as in "whale" or "whisk." 

"Wh" är en digraf som vanligtvis används på engelska för att representera /w/-ljudet, som i "whale" eller "whisk".

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gauntlet
gauntlet
[Substantiv]

a protective glove of armored leather or metal worn as part of a suit of armor

handske,  pansarhandske

handske, pansarhandske

Ex: Rust covered the iron gauntlet displayed in the museum. 
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exponent
exponent
[Substantiv]

a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support

förespråkare, försvarare

förespråkare, försvarare

Ex: As an exponent of mindfulness, he offers workshops to help others manage stress. 

Som en förespråkare för mindfulness erbjuder han workshops för att hjälpa andra att hantera stress.

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mane
mane
[Substantiv]

hair that grows on the neck of an animal such as a horse, lion, etc.

man, halshår

man, halshår

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lieu
lieu
[Substantiv]

a place or location, often used as a substitute or in place of something else

plats, ort

plats, ort

Ex: In lieu of a formal presentation, the speaker engaged the audience in an interactive discussion. 

I stället för en formell presentation engagerade talaren publiken i en interaktiv diskussion.

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gaffe
gaffe
[Substantiv]

a thing that was done or said in a social or public situation that is considered to be an embarrassing or tactless mistake

fauxpas, tabbe

fauxpas, tabbe

Ex: The actor’s public gaffe during the interview was quickly picked up by the media. 

Skådespelarens offentliga faux pas under intervjun togs snabbt upp av media.

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obelisk
obelisk
[Substantiv]

a tall column made of stone with four sides and a pyramid-like top, used as a monument to honor an important event or person

obelisk, monolit

obelisk, monolit

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