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Mishmash Flashcards

1
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to hoodwink so.

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jdn täuschen, hintergehen, reinlegen

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2
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booth

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Tischnische

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nepotism

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Vetternwirtschaft

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vice

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Laster, Untugend

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4
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nursery rhyme

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Kinderreim

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5
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overhaul

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Aufarbeitung, gründliche Instandsetzung

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to busk

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Straßenmusik machen

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ardor

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Überschwang, Begeisterung, Feuereifer

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zaftig

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mollig, aber attraktiv

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tawdry

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billig und geschmacklos, kitschig

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10
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wedlock

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Ehe, Ehestand

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child born out of wedlock

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nichteheliches Kind

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mere

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läppisch, bloß, rein, schier

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yolk

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Eigelb, Eidotter

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14
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yoke

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Joch

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15
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to vie (with so. for sth.)

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wetteifern, konkurrieren

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16
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to ply

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biegen, doppeln, falten

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17
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to hose sth. down

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etw. mit einem Schlauch abspritzen

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18
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to shake up

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aufrütteln, wachrütteln

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19
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to shake sth. up

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etw. drastisch verändern

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20
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snarky

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bissig, scharfzüngig, abfällig (Bemerkung)

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21
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carefree

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sorgenfrei, unbekümmert

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22
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vapid

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fade, schal

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23
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cautious

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vorsichtig, zurückhaltend

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24
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wingman

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Freund (a friend who supports you, especially a man who supports another man when trying to meet or talk to possible partners)

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fedora

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Filzhut

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26
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well-hung

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gut ausgestattet, gut bestückt

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27
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to disown so.

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jdn. verleugnen, verstoßen

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28
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shtick

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Masche, Nummer

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29
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jitters

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Bammel

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30
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to jitter

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bibbern, flackern, zittern

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31
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to spin out

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strecken

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32
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occasional

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gelegentlich

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33
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born and bred

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geboren und aufgewachsen

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34
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to neglect

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vernachlässigen

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35
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apricity

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The warmth of the sun in winter.

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36
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aplomb

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Souveränität, Sicherheit, Gelassenheit, Selbstbewusstsein

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37
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to brood

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brüten

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38
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truism

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Binsenweisheit, Allgemeinplatz

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39
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hackneyed

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banal, abgedroschen

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40
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arms akimbo

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die Arme in die Seiten gestemmt

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41
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mere

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läppisch

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42
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a given

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Selbstverständlichkeit

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43
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dross

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Mist, Müll, Schrott

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44
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once in a blue moon

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alle Jubeljahre

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45
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assent

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Zustimmung, Einverständnis, Einwilligung

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46
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dearly

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innig

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47
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funeral eulogy

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Grabrede

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48
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mirabile dictu

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man höre und staune, oh Wunder

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49
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comprise

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ausmachen, beinhalten, umfasse n, einschließen

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50
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callous

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kaltschnäuzig, hartherzig, gefühllos

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51
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dim-witted

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dämlich, einfältig, blöd

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52
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ladle

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Schöpfkelle, Suppenkelle

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53
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subdued

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gedämpft, niedergeschlagen

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54
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lively

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lebendig, lebhaft

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55
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brisk

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forsch, flott, stramm

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56
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to dust off

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entstauben

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57
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cobweb

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Spinnwebe

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58
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saucepan

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Kasserolle, Stieltopf

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59
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garlic crusher

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Knoblauchpresse

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60
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rolling pin

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Nudelholz

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61
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shovel

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Schaufel

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62
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apron

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Schürze

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63
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ravishing

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hinreißend, entzückend

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64
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to get on with so.

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mit jmd. zurechtkommen, auskommen

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65
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unsubstantiated

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unbegründet, grundlos

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66
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calf

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Kalb, Wade

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67
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to bail out

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abspringen, aussteigen

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68
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loath

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abgeneigt, unwillig

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69
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notion

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Idee, Vorstellung, Gedanke

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70
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chaff

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Spreu

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71
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to separate the wheat from the chaff

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die Spreu vom Weizen trennen

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72
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outskirts

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Stadtrand, Randbezirke, Vororte

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73
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designation

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Benennung, Bezeichnung

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74
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tangible

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greifbar, konkret, fühlbar

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75
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to stoop

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sich bücken

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76
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spare room

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Gästezimmer

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77
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cunt

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Fotze (abwertend für eine Frau)

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78
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thespian

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Schauspieler, Mime

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79
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to toboggan

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rodeln

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80
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turd

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Scheißhaufen

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81
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to perk up

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aufleben, munter werden

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82
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to go apeshit

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völlig überschnappen

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83
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sprite

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Kobold, Wicht

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84
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cauldron

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Kessel

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85
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audacious

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kühn, mutig, dreist, unverfroren, waghalsig

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86
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to reek of sth.

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nach etwas stinken

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87
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to refrain from sth.

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sich zurückhalten, von etwas Abstand nehmen

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88
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purgatory

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Fegefeuer

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89
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wary

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misstrauisch, vorsichtig, behutsam, achtsam, umsichtig

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90
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ivy

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Efeu

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91
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gloom

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Düsterkeit, Dunkelheit, Finsternis, Schwermut, gedrückte Stimmung

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92
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handkerchief

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Taschentuch, Halstuch

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93
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murk

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Düsterkeit, Dunkelheit, Finsternis

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94
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sprawl

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sich ausbreiten, sich erstrecken

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95
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verge

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Rand, Saum

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96
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to wither

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ausdörren, verwelken, vertrocknen

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97
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pitiable

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bemitleidenswert, bedauernswert, erbärmlich, jämmerlich

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98
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cowardice

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Feigheit

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99
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weary

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müde, matt

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100
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to falter

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schwanken, wanken, zögern

101
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agape

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mit offenem Mund, gaffend

102
Q

to rifle through

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durchwühlen

103
Q

carcass

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Kadaver

104
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morose

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missmutig, griesgrämig

105
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to pant

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hecheln, keuchen

106
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to rumple

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zerknittern, zerknüllen

107
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to frown

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die Stirn runzeln, finster dreinblicken

108
Q

to soothe so.

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jdn beruhigen, besänftigen

109
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to usher

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einführen, hineinführen

110
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banister

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Treppengeländer, Geländer

111
Q

floorboard

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Bohle, Diele, Bodenbrett

112
Q

rug

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Vorleger, Teppich

113
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to creak

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knirschen, knistern, knacken, knarzen

114
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to muffle sth.

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etw. dämpfen

115
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cornice

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Sims, Mauerbrüstung

116
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dog-ear

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Eselsohr

117
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regal

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königlich, majestätisch, hoheitsvoll

118
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bearing

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Haltung, Benehmen

119
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sagging

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durchhängend

120
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threadbare

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fadenscheinig, abgenutzt, abgetragen

121
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to embroider

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sticken, besticken, ausschmücken

122
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to lure so.

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jdn. anlocken, ködern

123
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chuffed

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zufrieden, froh

124
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shrub

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Busch, Strauch, Staude

125
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feeble

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kläglich, schwach, kraftlos, dürftig, lasch

126
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to eavesdrop

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lauschen, horchen

127
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tentatively

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versuchsweise, vorläufig, probeweise, eventuell

zögernd

128
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eaves

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Dachtraufe, Dachvorsprung, Regenrinne

129
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verbose

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wortreich, weitschweifig, langatmig

130
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to saunter

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schlendern, bummeln, herumschlendern

131
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inconsequential

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belanglos, unbedeutend, unwichtig, bedeutungslos, irrelevant, nicht folgerichtig

132
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compelling

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fesselnd, unwiderstehlich, zwingend, beeindruckend, überzeugend

133
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wary

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vorsichtig, misstrauisch, behutsam, umsichtig, wachsam

134
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sentient

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empfindsam, mit Gefühlen

135
Q

to aggrevate so.

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jmd. ärgern
jmdn. reizen

136
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crooked

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krumme Dinger drehend

137
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erratic

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sprunghaft, ungleichmäßig, schwankend, unberechenbar, launisch, unstet

138
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harebrained

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närrisch, verrückt, hirnverbrannt

139
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to compel so.

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jmdn. zwingen, jmdn. nötigen

140
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to put one‘s foot down

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ein Machtwort sprechen

141
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blistering heat

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glühende Hitze

142
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to fend for so.

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für jmdn. sorgen

143
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scarcity

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Mangel, Knappheit

144
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to steady sth.

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etw. festhalten, beruhigen, ruhig halten

145
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scanty

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knapp, spärlich, dürftig, mager, schütter

146
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to prompt

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auffordern, soufflieren, anregen, veranlassen, vorsagen

147
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to canopy

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bedecken, überdachen

148
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fender

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Stoßstange (Brit.), Kotflügel (Amerik.)

149
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dreadful

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schrecklich, furchtbar, grässlich, fürchterlich

150
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gruffly

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grob, schroff

151
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stipulation

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Klausel, Vereinbarung, Abmachung, Bedingung

152
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to dwell on sth.

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bei etw. verweilen, etw. betonen, über etw. nachdenken

153
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to hedge

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absichern;
sich winden (wenn man eine Frage nicht beantworten will)

154
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incandescent

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glühend, weißglühend

155
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scintillating

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funkelnd

156
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slender

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feingliedrig, schlank, schmal

157
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to hover over so.

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jmdm. nicht von der Seite weichen

158
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feat

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Kunststück, Meisterleistung, Heldentat

159
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dejected

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niedergeschlagen, deprimiert, bedrückt

160
Q

sheeting rain

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strömender Regen

161
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jag

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Zacke, Riss, Scharte

162
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teal

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blaugrün, smaragdgrün, aquamarin, petrol

163
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blatherer

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Dummschwätzer

164
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obedient

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folgsam, gehorsam, ergeben, fügsam, obrigkeitshörig, unterwürfig

165
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coy

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schamhaft, schüchtern, verschämt, zurückhaltend, geziert

166
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turtleneck

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Rollkragen

167
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to go on about sth.

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sich über etw. auslassen, dauernd über etw. reden, etw. breittreten

168
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droning (adj)

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brummend

169
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don‘t knock it ‚til you try it

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Versuch macht klug. Probieren geht über studieren… so in der Art

170
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to infuriate so.

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jmdn. wütend machen, jmdn. aufbringen

171
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husky (of a voice)

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heiser

172
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russet

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rotbraun

173
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clutch (Ing.)

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Kupplung

174
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lever

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Hebel

175
Q

throttle (Tech.)

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Gashebel

176
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to nudge so.

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jmdn. anstoßen, anstupsen

177
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to contort sth.

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etw. verdrehen, verzerren

178
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gash

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klaffende Wunde, Schnittwunde, Schmiss

179
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to gush

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hervorströmen, quellen, sprudeln

180
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dire

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schrecklich, schlimm

181
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fervently

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inbrünstig, leidenschaftlich

182
Q

morsel

A

Bissen, Happen

183
Q

to stymie

A

hindern, matt setzen

184
Q

cramped

A

beengt, eingeengt, eng, verkrampft

185
Q

nuisance

A

Ärgernis, Belästigung, Quälgeist

186
Q

secluded

A

abgelegen, einsam, zurückgezogen, abgeschieden

187
Q

curtly

A

knapp, kurz, kurzerhand

188
Q

weathered

A

verwittert

189
Q

to decommission

A

außer Betrieb nehmen, ausmustern

190
Q

awe

A

Ehrfurcht, Respekt, Staunen

191
Q

deciduous (trees)

A

laubabwerfend, laubwechselnd

192
Q

heaving

A

hebend, schwankend, wogend

193
Q

contemptuous

A

verächtlich, geringschätzen, verachtend

194
Q

sewer

A

Kanal

195
Q

turret (castle)

A

Erkerturm

196
Q

to gawk

A

gaffen, glotzen, blöd glotzen

197
Q

infallible

A

unfehlbar

198
Q

modest

A

bescheiden, anständig

199
Q

exploit

A

Heldentat, Tat, Nutzen, Großtat

200
Q

to chide so.

A

jmdn. tadeln, schelten

201
Q

to croon

A

summen, leise singen, schmachtend singen, schnulzig singen

202
Q

to inure to sth.

A

sich gegen etw. abhärten

203
Q

to seethe

A

kochen, sieden, schäumen, brodeln

204
Q

to mesmerize

A

jmdn. bezaubern, hypnotisieren

205
Q

shale

A

Schiefer

206
Q

incredulity

A

Ungläubigkeit

207
Q

smug

A

selbstzufrieden, selbstgefällig

208
Q

baleful

A

unheilvoll

209
Q

beatific

A

glückselig, seligmachend

210
Q

deference

A

Ehrerbietung, Achtung, Respekt, Hochachtung

211
Q

to confound so.

A

jmdn. verwirren, beeinträchtigen, stören

212
Q

irate

A

wütend, zornig

213
Q

enthralling

A

fesselnd, packend, spannend

214
Q

to embrace so.

A

jmdn. umarmen

215
Q

fiercely

A

heftig, aufs Schärfste

216
Q

to bellow

A

brüllen, grölen, lauthals schreien

217
Q

to trudge

A

stampfen, stapfen, sich schleppen

218
Q

snarl

A

das Knurren

219
Q

to forge

A

erfinden, fälschen, formen, hämmern

220
Q

enmity

A

Feindschaft

221
Q

to draw in sth.

A

etw. einziehen

222
Q

scowl

A

finsterer, grimmiger Blick

223
Q

longing

A

Sehnsucht

224
Q

to wriggle

A

sich winden, schlängeln

225
Q

fibbing

A

flunkernd

226
Q

to fib

A

flunkern, schwindeln, aufschneiden

227
Q

shoehorn

A

Schuhlöffel, Schuhanzieher

228
Q

to shoehorn so./sth. into sth.

A

jmdn./etw. in etw. hineinpressen, hineinquetschen, hineinzwängen

229
Q

to delude so.

A

jmdn. täuschen, jmdm. etw. vormachen

230
Q

jolt

A

Ruck, Schock, Stups

231
Q

to lurch

A

taumeln, schlingern

232
Q

daffodil

A

Osterglocke, Narzisse

233
Q

to espouse sth.

A

für etw. eintreten, etw. unterstützen

234
Q

to cock sth. up [ugs.]

A

etw. versauen

235
Q

blotter

A

Löschpapier, Löschblatt; Schreibunterlage

236
Q

lurid

A

schrecklich

237
Q

station concourse

A

Bahnhofshalle

238
Q

dejected

A

niedergeschlagen, bedrückt, deprimiert

239
Q

dazed

A

benommen, betäubt

240
Q

doleful

A

traurig, trübselig, klagend

241
Q

morose

A

mürrisch, verdrießlich, griesgrämig

242
Q

fickle

A

flatterhaft, wankelmütig, unstet, launisch

243
Q

freckles

A

Sommersprossen

244
Q

nape of the neck

A

Nacken, Genick

245
Q

barb

A

Widerhaken, Stachel

246
Q

to insinuate

A

anspielen, durchblicken lassen, verdeckt andeuten

247
Q

loathsome

A

widerlich, abscheulich

248
Q

to neigh

A

wiehern

249
Q

to whinny

A

wiehern

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