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8g. List of Common Words with German Origins Flashcards

1
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abseil

A

descend by rope

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angst

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fear, depression, anger

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ansatz

A

mathematical approach

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anschluss

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connection, union

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autobahn

A

an expressway

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automat

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machine

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bagel

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a type of food

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bratwurst

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a type of food consisting of fine pork sausage that is typically fried or grilled

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pretzel

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a crisp biscuit baked in the form of a knot or stick and flavored with salt (soft or hard)

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cobalt

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a color

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cringle

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a part of a sail on a boat

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dachshund

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a breed of dog

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delicatessen

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proper name for a deli

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doppelgänger

A

someone’s double, often used in literature

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echt

A

true, genuine

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edelweiss

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type of flower

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eiderdown

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a type of down from breast feathers of the female eider duck

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einkorn

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an ancient type of wheat

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feldspar

A

specific types of minerals

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fest

A

feast, celebration, party

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21
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fife

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a small type of flute

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gestalt

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a psychological term meaning an organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts

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gestapo

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police force

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gesundheit

A

bless you

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graupel

A

snowflakes coated with ice

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hamster

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a small animal

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haversack

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a bag worn over the shoulder

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hinterland

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homburg

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a felt hat, generally for a man

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kaput

A

not working, broken

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kindergarten

A

grade before first grade

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kitsch

A

fake art, art mocking something else

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knapsack

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a backpack or book pack

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kohlrabi

A

a type of cabbage

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kraut

A

herb, cabbage

36
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kuchen

A

coffee cakes

37
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langlauf

A

cross country running or skiing

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lederhosen

A

leather shorts

39
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leitmotif

A

theme, often used in literature

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liverwurst

A

type of food consisting of seasoned meat paste in the form of a sausage containing cooked liver, or a mixture of liver and pork

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noodle

A

a type of pasta, a pool tool

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nosh

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a small amount of food, or to eat a small amount of food

43
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panzer

A

a type of German tank

44
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pitchblende

A

a mineral of the uraninite occurring in brown or black masses and containing radium

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poltergeist

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prattle

A

utter sounds

47
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pumpernickel

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a type of bread that’s dark and dense made from coarsely ground whole-grain rye

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realpolitik

A

political practice

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rucksack

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sauerbraten

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a type of food consisting of beef that is marinated in vinegar with peppercorns, onions, and other seasonings before cooking

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schnauzer

A

a breed of dog

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seltzer

A

a type of soda

53
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spare rib

A

a type of meat cut from the ribs of a pig

54
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spritz

A

a small amount of something, usually a liquid

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stollen

A

sweet yeast bread

56
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streusel

A

a dessert type of food

57
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plunder

A

taking goods by force

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ubermensch

A

superhuman

59
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umlaut

A

two dots placed over a vowel that change its pronunciation

60
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verboten

61
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voltage

A

a skiing position

62
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Wagnerian

A

suggestive of the music of composer Richard Wagner

63
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waltz

A

a formal dance

64
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wanderlust

A

pleasure, desire, wanting

65
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wunderkind

A

child prodigy

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