SAT Ordfärdigheter 6 - Lektion 43

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stint

[Substantiv]

a specific duration or period during which an individual is engaged in a particular task or activity

period, mandatperiod

Ex: His stint as a firefighter taught him the importance of teamwork and quick decision-making .Hans **tid** som brandman lärde honom vikten av teamwork och snabbt beslutsfattande.

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catharsis

[Substantiv]

(psychology) the process of relieving a complex by bringing it to consciousness and directly addressing it

katars, känslomässig rening

Ex: Participating in a support group can offer catharsis, as sharing personal stories with others who understand can be incredibly healing .Att delta i en stödgrupp kan erbjuda **katarsis**, eftersom att dela personliga berättelser med andra som förstår kan vara otroligt läkande.

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canard

[Substantiv]

a baseless and made-up news or story created to mislead people

tidningsanka

Ex: The author 's latest book explores the origins and impact of various historical canards throughout the centuries .Författarens senaste bok utforskar ursprunget och effekten av olika historiska **skrönor** genom århundradena.

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stereotype

[Substantiv]

a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

stereotyp

Ex: The ad challenged the stereotype that certain jobs are only for men .

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inroad

[Substantiv]

a gradual advance or penetration that weakens or reduces strength, influence, or effectiveness

framsteg, penetration

Ex: The political party 's policies have made notable inroads into addressing income inequality .Partiets politik har gjort anmärkningsvärda **framsteg** i att adressera inkomstojämlikhet.

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rigmarole

[Substantiv]

a lengthy, tedious, and complicated procedure or set of instructions, often considered unnecessary

byråkratiskt trassel, långdraget och tråkigt förfarande

Ex: The airline 's check-in process was plagued by unnecessary rigmarole, causing delays and frustration among passengers .Flygbolagets incheckningsprocess plågades av onödiga **byråkratiska processer**, vilket orsakade förseningar och frustration bland passagerarna.

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drachma

[Substantiv]

a historical unit of currency formerly used in Greece

drachma, en historisk valutaenhet som tidigare användes i Grekland

Ex: Tourists visiting Greece can sometimes find old coins or banknotes featuring the drachma in souvenir shops .Turister som besöker Grekland kan ibland hitta gamla mynt eller sedlar med **drachman** i souvenirbutiker.

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epoch

[Substantiv]

a period of time in history or someone's life, during which significant events happen

epok, era

Ex: The Civil Rights Movement was an epoch of profound social change and progress in the United States .Medborgarrättsrörelsen var en **epok** av djup social förändring och framsteg i USA.

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drought

[Substantiv]

a long period of time when there is not much raining

torka, vattenbrist

Ex: The severe drought affected both human and animal populations .Den allvarliga **torkan** påverkade både människor och djur.

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quintet

[Substantiv]

a musical piece written for five singers or instruments

kvintett, musikstycke för fem sångare eller instrument

Ex: The woodwind quintet rehearsed diligently to perfect their interpretation of the challenging piece .Träblåsarkvintetten repeterade flitigt för att perfektionera sin tolkning av det utmanande stycket.

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elegy

[Substantiv]

a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past

elegi, sorgedikt

Ex: Through the elegy, the poet found catharsis in expressing their grief and honoring the memory of the departed .Genom **elegin** fann poeten katarsis i att uttrycka sin sorg och hedra minnet av den bortgångne.

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milieu

[Substantiv]

the social or cultural setting or environment

miljö

Ex: The rural countryside offered a tranquil milieu for those seeking refuge from the fast-paced urban lifestyle .Landsbygden erbjöd en lugn **miljö** för dem som sökte tillflykt från den snabba stads livsstilen.

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souvenir

[Substantiv]

something that we usually buy and bring back for other people from a place that we have visited on vacation

minne, souvenir

Ex: They picked up some local chocolates as souvenirs to share with friends and family back home .De plockade upp några lokala choklad som **souvenirer** att dela med vänner och familj hemma.

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entrails

[Substantiv]

the internal organs, particularly the intestines, of a human or animal

inälvor, tarmar

Ex: The butcher discarded the entrails of the pig after removing them during the butchering process .Slaktaren kastade grisens **inälvor** efter att ha tagit bort dem under slaktprocessen.

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fetus

[Substantiv]

an offspring of a human or animal that is not born yet, particularly a human aged more than eight weeks after conception

foster, embryo

Ex: Genetic testing was conducted to check for any abnormalities in the fetus.Genetisk testning genomfördes för att kontrollera efter avvikelser hos **fostret**.

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tilth

[Substantiv]

land that has been prepared or cultivated, ready for planting or sowing seeds

plöjd mark, odlad jord

Ex: The wealth of a community was often measured by the richness of its tilth, reflecting the prosperity derived from bountiful harvests .Ett samhälles rikedom mättes ofta av rikedomen i dess **odlade mark**, vilket speglade välståndet som härrörde från rikliga skördar.

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altar

[Substantiv]

the table in a church, used for giving communion in Christianity

altare, nattvardsbord

Ex: The priest placed the chalice and paten on the altar before the Eucharistic celebration .Prästen placerade kalken och patén på **altaret** före eukaristifirandet.

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canon

[Substantiv]

a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion

kanon

Ex: " The Great Gatsby " by F. Scott Fitzgerald is often included in the canon of American literature ."The Great Gatsby" av F. Scott Fitzgerald ingår ofta i den amerikanska litteraturens **kanon".

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conceit

[Substantiv]

excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance

självbelåtenhet, överdriven stolthet

Ex: Her conceit blinded her to the needs and struggles of those around her , making her appear selfish and uncaring .Hennes **självbelåtenhet** gjorde henne blind för behoven och kampen hos dem runt omkring henne, vilket fick henne att verka självisk och likgiltig.

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diphthong

[Substantiv]

(phonetics) a gliding speech sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable

diftong, dubbelvokal

Ex: Linguists study the distribution and evolution of diphthongs across different languages .Lingvister studerar distributionen och utvecklingen av **diftonger** i olika språk.

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