Greg Vocab Flashcards

Question

proclivity

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the fact that someone likes something or likes to do something, especially something considered morally wrong a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing

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(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

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childishly silly and immature

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careful because you do not completely trust someone or something or are not certain about what you should do

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having intentions or ideas that are admirable but not practical extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

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to make something weaker or of worse quality by adding something else to it render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance

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having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

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a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy

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make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

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increase the power, status, or wealth of vergrößern, vermehren

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open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled zugänglich, offen

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speed and interest brisk and cheerful readiness Eifer, Bereitwilligkeit

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belonging to a period other than that being portrayed

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1) showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks

2) showing an impudent lack of respect

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bold and without shame

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having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain

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the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander

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so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

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truthful and straightforward; frank

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1) gentle and kind

2) not harmful to the environment

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to criticize someone or something severely

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1) sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way

2) able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action

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1) (especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow

2) intricately folded, twisted, or coiled

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interpret (a word or action) in a particular way

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yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another)

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feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong

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contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly

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behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety

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1) something which is based on another source

2) imitative of the work of another artist, writer, etc., and usually disapproved of for that reason

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neatly skilful and quick in ones movements

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remove the moisture from (something); cause to become completely dry

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to express disagreement or refusal to do something raise objections or show reluctance

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an angry speech or piece of writing that severely criticizes something or someone a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something

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(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something

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(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting

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to become less strong, or to make something less strong (of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread abklingen, nachlassen

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involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring

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to say formally or publicly that you no longer agree with a belief or way of behaving solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim) abschwören

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without effort or pretentiousness; natural and simple schlicht, naiv, natürlich

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deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected

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characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons

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understood by few, mysterious or secret

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make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense

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1) unintentionally reveal; be evidence of

2) expose (ones country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy

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1) place in or regard as belonging to a canon of literary or artistic works

2) (in the roman catholic church) officially declare (a dead person) to be a saint

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relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life

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begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

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express severe disapproval of (someone or something) especially in a formal statement

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involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

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to combine into a single group or thing come together to form one mass or whole

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(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing

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1) including people from many different countries

2) (of a plant or animal) found all over the world

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evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way

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polite submission and respect Rücksicht

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1) complete with others in a struggle to achieve (something)

2) assert something as a position in an argument

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lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm

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abundant in supply or quantity

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modest or shy because of lack of self-confidence

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1) slow to act

2) intended to cause delay

aufschiebend

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using or expressed in more words than are needed

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use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself

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divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs

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1) spending money or using resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant

2) having or giving something on a lavish scale

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1) restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something

2) formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion

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confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)

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approval or praise

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essentially different in kind; not able to be compared

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match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation

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1) protect and care for (someone) lovingly

2) keep (a hope or ambition) in ones mind

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to make someone feel weak and without energy

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lasting for a very short time

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tending to obstruct or harm

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intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

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1) closely acquainted; familiar

2) state or make known

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excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

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give strength or energy to

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1) tending to stir up conflict

2) (of a device or attack) designed to cause fires

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make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful mildern

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no longer produced or used; out of date

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1) not easily upset or excited

2) calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity

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1) not able to be seen through, not transparent

2) (especially of language) hard or impossible to understand

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of or involving strongly critical or disputatious writing or speech

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1) serving as a typical example of something

2) of or denoting the relationship between a set of linguistic items that form mutually exclusive choices in particular syntactic roles

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cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely

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excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous

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great depth of insight or knowledge

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"accurately predicting what will happen in the future "

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(of a person or process) careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

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showing good judgment in avoiding risks and uncertainties; careful besonnen, vernünftig

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free from disturbance; calm

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waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive

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showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

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(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse

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not friendly or forthcoming, cool and distant

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1) extremely or unusually small

2) (of a word, name, or suffix) implying smallness, either actual or imputed to convey affection, scorn, etc.

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a continuous loud banging or ringing sound

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able to be seen, recognized, or understood

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1) based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed

2) (of a bid) intended to convey a particular meaning according to an agreed convention

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difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious

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expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief)

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(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone, alienated

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lacking restraint in spending money or using resources

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arrogant and domineering

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1) over-imaginative and unrealistic

2) highly ornamental or imaginative in design

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1) not showing proper respect; rude

2) not pertinent to a particular matter, irrelevant

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not having any serious purpose or value

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tending to spread very quickly and undesirably or harmfully

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diverse in character or content

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showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain

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(of an action, idea, or aim) deserving praise and commendation

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slow-moving and unexciting

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1) not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful

2) (of the limbs or muscles) relaxed

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having or using the style or diction of prose as opposed to poetry; lacking imaginativeness or originality

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treat (as a person, group, or concept) as insignificant or peripheral

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(of an activity) intended to correct or improve something, esp. skills giving or intended as a remedy or cure abhelfend

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flamboyant confidence of style or manner

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(of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction

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occuring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated

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completely and without qualification; absolutely absolut

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to treat someone unfairly describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval

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feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion

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1) lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously

2) erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation)

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enthusiastic and eager

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warn or reprimand someone firmly

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make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe

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concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

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comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of things compared

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speech or behavior that is not natural or sincere and is used to produce a certain effect behavior, speech, or writing that is pretentious and designed to impress heuchlerische Rede

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support or strengthen

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feeling or displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism

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deceive, trick

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an expert judge in matters of taste

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cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)

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conceal or disguise ones true feelings or beliefs vortäuschen

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believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment

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determined to do something, even if it is very difficult: having or showing tenacity and grim persistence

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holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action hartnäckig, durchhaltend

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rude because of doing something although you know you do not have a right to do it (of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate/overconfident

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superficially plausible, but actually wrong

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based on false reasoning or information that is not true, and therefore not to be trusted not being what it purports to be; false or fake fadenscheinig

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based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions

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the quality of having strong moral principles, honesty and decency

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undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution) untergraben

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increase rapidly in number, multiply

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showing or suffering from nervousness or lack of confidence

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1) full of twists and turns

2) excessively lengthy and complex

gewunden, verworren

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showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt

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easy to control or influence

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regard with great respect; revere

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lasting only for a short time, impermanent

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present, appearing, or found everywhere

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1) pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands

2) assuage or satisfy (a demand or a feeling)

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1) based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

2) (of power or a ruling body) unrestrained and autocratic in the use of authority

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a scarcity or lack of something Mangel

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able to be accounted for or understood

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very old or old-fashioned

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exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

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1) making a loud and confused noise

2) expressing or characterized by vehement protests or demands

laut, lärmend

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unchanging over time or unable to be changed

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(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly

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fearless, adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect)

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1) wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy

2) (of a disease or condition) causeing little or no pain

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showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously ehrfurchtslos

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ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or people outside ones own experience

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feel intense dislike or disgust for

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unwilling or refusing to change ones views or to agree about something

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1) evil in nature or effect

2) speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner

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easily influenced; pliable

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having or showing knowledge of events before they take place

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1) a person who is new to a subject or activity

2) a new convert to a religion

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in its original condition, unspoilt

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1) not genuine, artificial, or unnatural

2) (of a substance or material) easily shaped or moulded

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express to (someone) ones disapproval of or disappointment in their actions Vorwurf, Tadel

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a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful

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1) strong and healthy; vigorous

2) (of wine or food) strong and rich in flavor or smell

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1) health-giving, healthy

2) (of a place) pleasant, not run-down

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(of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline

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1) a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule

2) official permission or approval for an action

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expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one

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(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence unverdrossen, fleißig

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tending to induce drowsiness or sleep

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make more noticeable or priminent

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1) (of a person or their behavior) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness

2) bright, colorful, and very noticeable

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based on how something seems and not on proof

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prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking advance action

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friendly, lively, and enjoyable

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A decadent person or group has low moral standards characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline verfallend, niedrige Moral

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outstandingly bad; shocking

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deny or contradict (a fact or statement) widersprechen, leugnen

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soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

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1) shock or excite (someone) into taking action

2) coat (iron or steel) with a protective layer of zinc

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done at random or without careful judgement

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causing annoyance or difficulty

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not harmful or offensive

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to cause an agreement or result to be no longer effective or consider it as not existing

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lasting for a very short time; brief

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1) remove (a need or difficulty)

2) avoid or prevent (something undesirable)

vorbeugen, zuvorkommen

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1) lacking interest or excitement, dull

2) of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one

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widely or constantly encountered; widespread

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drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place verdrängen, vertreiben (zb aus dem Amt)

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(especially of something offered or discharged) very plentiful, abundant

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1) (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible

2) able to be touched or felt

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eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

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the state of being deceitful and untrustworthy

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having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement, wise or shrewd

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(of someone or someone's character) positive and hopeful optomistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation zuversichtlich

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1) designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive

2) relating to or adhering to the doctrine of utilitarianism

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barely sufficient or adequate

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showing no intelligence or imagination offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging, bland geistlos, fad

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secret and dishonest behaviour underhand, unscrupulous, or dishonest behavior or activities

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of little value or importance

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rough and bad-mannered, coarse rüpelhaft

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corresponding in size or degree, in proportion

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a small stream

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1) warm and friendly

2) strongly felt

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causing harm or damage

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careful not to take risks wary and unwilling to take risks

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a division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different

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1) an association of nations for their mutual benefit

2) courtesy and considerate behavior towards others

Höflichkeit

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instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually

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1) lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness

2) lacking strength of character

3) failing to convince or impress

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to obtain something, esp. information or a reaction evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone entlocken, hervorrufen

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1) well chosen or suited to the circumstances

2) pleasing and fortunate

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having or showing great knowledge or learning

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politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something, refrain unterlassen

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producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth, highly fertile fruchtbar

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lacking any obvious principle of organization willkürlich, planlos

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a confused mixture, a hotchpotch

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1) primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics

2) a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army

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delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them, hinder

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showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

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acting or done quickly and without thought or care

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(especially of humour) cruel and criticizing in a humorous way especially of humor, having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting beißender Sarkasmus

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(of a person) easily made angry

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move faster than and overtake (someone else)/exceed

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in danger because not firmly fixed; likely to fall or suffer harm not securely held or in position, dangerously likely to fall or collapse

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characterized by confluct, disorder, or confusion, not stable or calm

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unusual in an attractive and interesting way

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1) refuse to accept, reject

2) deny the truth or validity of

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skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues

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unimportant or trivial

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the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions

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1) a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else

2) (in Hegelian philosophy) the negation of the thesis as the second stage in the process of dialectical reasoning

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intended for or likely to be understood by only small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

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regard something as being due to (a cause)/assign

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done in order to avoid something tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation especially by responding only indirectly

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cause to become unable to think clearly

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show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing

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deliberately avoid using, abstain from

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make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly

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having high standards and giving a lot of attention to details very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

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absolutely necessary

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pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury)

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to express sadness and regret about something a passionate expression of grief or sorrow beklagen, jammern

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attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble, secretive

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1) short-sighted

2) lacking foresight or intellectual insight

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1) hinder or impede the movement or progress of

2) a basket with a carrying handle and a hinged lid, used for food, cutlery, and plates on a picnic

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(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed, not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm

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1) existing only in part, incomplete

2) favoring one side in a dispute above the other, biased

3) have a liking for

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involving or limited to basic principles

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quiet and thinking seriously

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(especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects, beneficial

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be a sign of warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likley to happen

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1) divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly

2) put an end to (a connection or relationship) break off

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1) insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention

2) small in degree, inconsiderable

3) (of a person or their build) not sturdy, thin or slender

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take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant

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sleepy; drowsy

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1) attempt to sell (something) typically by a direct or persistant approach

2) attempt to persuade people of the merits of

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1) a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining

2) a member of the ancient philosophical school of stoicism

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1) (of a state or feeling) decrease in vigor or extent, become weaker

2) (of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size

nachlassen

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regard with disgust and hatred

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planned or done in secret

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1) noisy, energetic, and cheerful

2) (of weather or water) wild or stormy

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feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you do not need to try any harder

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1) (of a man or his behavior) courteous and gallant, especially towards women

2) relating to the historical concept of chivalry

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1) large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use, unwieldy

2) slow or complicated and therefore inefficient

schwerfällig, mühselig, sperrig

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rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

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make (someone) very weak and infirm

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intentional or planned done consciously and intentionally

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1) completely clear and transparent

2) (especially of writing or music) clear and accessible or meodious

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curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement

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showing emotion or love in an awkward or silly way

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(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange

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a gesture expressing deferential respect, such as a bow or curtsy

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1) (typically of children) tending to argue, fight, or complain, and hard to control

2) (of a group or organization) difficult to control, unruly

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characterized by pretentious or showy display, designed to impress

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a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases

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prevent from happening; making impossible

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(of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort

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a strong liking or preference

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full of danger or risk

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aggressively greedy or grasping

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(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or group of people

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1) enjoy greatly

2) anticipate with pleasure

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sarcastic, critical, and mocking anothers weaknesses

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having a bad state of mind, or behaving in a threatening manner eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant aufsässig

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falsely present something as the truth pretend, not real

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1) attempt to ignore, avoid dealing with

2) go round or past the edge of

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1) slow-moving or inactive

2) lacking energy or alertness

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showing or characterized by austerity or a lack of comfort or luxury

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(typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter

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1) showing a lack of proper concern; offhand

2) a dashing and attentive man, especially one acting as a ladys escort

3) a small spaniel of a breed with a long snout

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eager to fight or argue hostile and aggressive streitlustig

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1) suffering from extreme anxiety, aorrow, or pain

2) (of furniture or clothing) having simulated marks of age and wear

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(of a person) generous or doing good

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having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters

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gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength

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1) an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination

2) a loss of significance or power in relation to another person or thing

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comprehensive in terms of information

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(of a phase or idea) having been overused, unoriginal and trite

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make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse

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not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something

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annoyed, especially because you can do nothing to solve a problem

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1) apparently identical, very similar

2) (of two things) able to be interchanged

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(of goods contracted for without an individual specimen being specified) replaceable by another identicle item; mutually interchangeable

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(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words

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producing a great deal of profit

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very unwilling to spend money or use resources

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1) relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something

2) of secondary or minor importance; marginal

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having or showing great authority/domineering; dictatorial

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causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately

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(of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty mühsam

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formally declare ones abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession) abschwören

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harsh criticism or censure

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1) characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion

2) very stormy

stürmisch, leidenschaftlich

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the appearance of being true or real

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1) able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection

2) (of an office, position, scholarship, etc) able to be held or used

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an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct, an offence

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having an understanding of the world and showing experience and confidence

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a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something

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1) settle a dispute by mutual concession

2) weaken or harm by accepting standards that are lower than is desirable

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showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish

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intended to show that you care about the feelings or opinions of someone who is angry or upset with you

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highly ornate and extravagant in style grotesk

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(of a system or situation) excessively complicated, and typically involving a great deal of administrative detail

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1) admit as acceptable or possible

2) a persons face or facial expression

billigen, gutheißen

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hidden or secret

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able to be believed; convincing

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1) spread out over a large area; not concentrated

2) lacking clarity or conciseness

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strong, sincere feelings

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1) consisting of or based on official documents

2) using pictures or interviews with people involved in real events to provide a factual report on a particular subject

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including or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive

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incapable of producing any useful result; pointless nutzlos

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based on illusion; not real

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making one feel very happy, animated or elated, thrilling

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1) irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with

2) of external origin

irrelevant, fremden ursprungs

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1) (of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others

2) (of a comparison or distinction) unfairly discriminating; unjust

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affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic

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1) not discovered or known about; uncertain

2) not clearly expressed or easily understood

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characteristic of or relating to metaphor, figurative

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done or shown openly; plainly apparent

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imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule

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easily understood; lucid

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having a strong religious or spiritual quality; indicating or suggesting the presence of a divinity

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make (something) continue indefinitely

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based on or in accordance with reason or logic

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witheringly scornful; severely critical verletzend, beleidigend

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1) (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe

2) making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something

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1) existing or occuring at or on the surface

2) appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely

3) not thorough, deep, or complete, cursory

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accept something reluctantly but without protest

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a person who offers an argument in defence of something controversial Verfechter, Fürsprecher

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clever or skilful

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1) causing the contraction of skin cells and other body tissues

2) (of taste or smell) slightly acidic or bitter

3) sharp or severe in manner or style

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1) make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances

2) improve the texture or fertility of soil

Answer 365

1) hostility or ill feeling

2) motivation to do something

Answer 366

produced by or involving two or more parties working together

Answer 367

having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully

Answer 368

careful and prudent in ones speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment

Answer 369

having a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another

Answer 370

express contempt for; ridicule

Answer 371

1) state or order authoritatively

2) say or read aloud (words to be typed, written down, or recorded on tape)

Answer 372

separate or dissociate (something) from something else, typically with an undesirable effect

Answer 373

relating to or supporting the view that a society or system should be led by an elite

Answer 374

making great demands on ones skill, attention, or other resources anspruchsvoll

Answer 375

a person of wide knowledge or learning

Answer 376

so confused that you do not know what to do bewildered or perplexed

Answer 377

not revealing ones thoughts or feelings readily

Answer 378

(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting

Answer 379

producing good or helpful results, productive

Answer 380

prepared to obey others unquestioningly

Answer 381

existing from birth

Answer 382

kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of

Answer 383

offence or annoyance Anstoß

Answer 384

able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities vielseitig

Answer 385

causing excitement, interest, and desire: tormenting or teasing with the sight or promise of something unobtainable

Answer 386

difficult to control or predict because of wilful or perverse behavior

Answer 387

equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as

Answer 388

a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy

Answer 389

(of something said or written) forcefully and effectively expressed, and often in few words vigorous or incisive in expression or style treffende, messerscharfe Sprache

Answer 390

make (someone) feel isolated or estranged

Answer 391

1) a sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosly from the shoulders

2) something serving to hide or disguise something

Answer 392

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

Answer 393

a general agreement

Answer 394

1) with reference to; concerning

2) very appropriate to a particular situation

Answer 395

1) appropriate or suitable in the circumstances

2) having a tendency to do something

3) quick to learn

Answer 396

1) pull or twist out of shape

2) give a misleading or false account or impression of

3) change the form of (an electrical signal or sound wave) during transmission, amplification, or other processing

Answer 397

tending to be different or develop in different directions

Answer 398

1) originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country

2) attractive or striking because colorful or out of the ordinary

Answer 399

make (someone) ecstatically happy beschwingt

Answer 400

1) fill (someone) with great delight, charm

2) put (someone or something) under a spell, bewitch

verzaubern

Answer 401

making use of a situation or treating others unfairly in order to gain an advantage or benefit

Answer 402

established firmly so that it cannot be changed (of an attitude, habit, or belief) firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained

Answer 403

able to be forseen or predicted

Answer 404

abandon or leave / renounce or give up (something valued or pleasant)

Answer 405

having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense

Answer 406

give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction

Answer 407

expressed clearly; easy to understand

Answer 408

pay attention to; take notice of beachten, beherzigen

Answer 409

relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite

Answer 410

1) conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals

2) the condition of being right, appropriate, or fitting

Answer 411

angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict

Answer 412

1) sparkling or shining brightly

2) brilliantly and excitingly clever or skilful

Answer 413

not intended to be obvious presented or expressed in a subtle and effective way

Answer 414

causing great public interest and excitement

Answer 415

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

Answer 416

1) having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledege of fashion and culture

2) (of a machine, system, or technique) developed to a high degree of complexity

Answer 417

conformity to facts, accuracy / habitual truthfulness

Answer 418

1) (of a disease or poison) extremelt severe or harmful in its effects

2) bitterly hostile

Answer 419

1) (of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures

2) liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse

Answer 420

precede in time, come before (something) in date

Answer 421

sad and disappointed

Answer 422

1) send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment

2) get rid of (something unwanted)

Answer 423

reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on kürzen, beschränken

Answer 424

1) show ones resentment or anger, especially by throwing up ones head and drawing in ones chin

2) put a bridle on (a horse)

Answer 425

make (something) clear, explain

Answer 426

act in accordance with a wish or command

Answer 427

escape or avoid (someone or something) espeically by guile or trickery

Answer 428

lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

Answer 429

enclose or confine (someone) against their will

Answer 430

1) (of a wound or sore) become septic, suppurate

2) (of a negative feeling or a problem) become worse or more intense, especially through long term neglect or indifference

Answer 431

1) create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation

2) produce or make (something) from whatever is availible

Answer 432

1) hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process)

2) make (someone) self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way

3) (in ecclesiastical law) forbid (a member of the clergy) to exercise clerical functions

Answer 433

criticizing or attacking cherished beliefs or institutions

Answer 434

impossible to understand or interpret unergründlich

Answer 435

give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity

Answer 436

dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest

Answer 437

1) restore friendly relations between

2) make (one account) consistent with another, especially by allowing for transactions begun but not yet completed

Answer 438

1) different to what is normal or expected, strange

2) particular; special

Answer 439

think out or plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand

Answer 440

remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process

Answer 441

1) recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources

2) licentious, dissolute

verschwenderisch

Answer 442

to give up something, such as a responsibility or claim

Answer 443

1) think deeply about something

2) (of a ruminant) chew the cud

Answer 444

taking or involving a comprehensive mental view

Answer 445

complete with regard to every detail, not superficial or partial

Answer 446

1) (of a person) playfully frivolous or unpredictable

2) (of an animal, especially a horse) nervous or excitable, easily scared

Answer 447

1) thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom

2) relating to or having the ability to see visions in a dream or trance, or as a supernatural apparition

Answer 448

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

Answer 449

expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful

Answer 450

praise enthusiastically and publicly applaudieren

Answer 451

(of a natural event) large-scale and violent

Answer 452

restrict (something) within limits einschränken, begrenzen

Answer 453

find (something) out for certain, make sure of

Answer 454

combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other or another

Answer 455

having or showing a confident and foreceful personality

Answer 456

causing or likely to cause an argument, controversial umstritten, kontrovers

Answer 457

not genuine or true (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted)

Answer 458

slightly dishonest; not speaking the complete truth

Answer 459

taking unnecessary or foolish risks

Answer 460

make known (private or sensitive information)

Answer 461

make it diffiuclt for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen

Answer 462

(of a person or a group) strongly expressing your beliefs as if they were facts inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true/opinionated rechthaberisch

Answer 463

weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function)

Answer 464

not correct, based on a mistaken belief

Answer 465

dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive) call into question

Answer 466

(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption

Answer 467

1) a government authority or licence conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention

2) easily recognizable, obvious

Answer 468

1) be favorably disposed towards or willing to do something

2) have a tendency to do something

3) lean or turn away from a given plane or direction, especially the vertical or horizontal

Answer 469

(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad tempered

Answer 470

having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change

Answer 471

(of speech or writing) brief and full of meaning 1) (of language or style) terse and vigorously expressive

2) (of a fruit or plant) containing much pith

Answer 472

1) of or characteristic of a miser

2) (of a quantity) pitably small or inadequate

Answer 473

1) easily bent

2) easily influenced or directed; yielding

Answer 474

making a show of being morally superior to other people scheinheilig

Answer 475

1) (especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm

2) showing little enthusiasm