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Part 1 Flashcards

1
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Zahnrad

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cogwheel
As the ancient cogwheel train clawed its way up…

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krallen, kratzen, zerkratzen

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to claw
The cat clawed when I tried to stroke it.

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Kralle, Klaue

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claw
The cat shows its claws. Cats can retract (einziehen) their claws.

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schwindlig, benommen

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dizzy Adj.
The medicine made me dizzy, so I staggered back to bed. I felt a bit dizzy after the vaccination. I staggered (taumelte), dizzy from the merry-go-round. The patient was dizzy, but responsive.

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schwindelerregend, verwirrend

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dizzying
the dizzing incline (Steigung)

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Steigung, Neigung, Gefälle

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incline
After a slight incline, the path went downhill again.

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vermessen, befragen, erheben, untersuchen, begutachten, inspizieren

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to survey
The technicians surveyed the land before drafting the project. Political parties survey the population before elections. Before production, the company surveyed the needs of the customers. We surveyed the ship but found nothing.

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8
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zackig, gezackt, zerklüftet

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jagged
the jagged mountaintop

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verschmelzen, fusionieren

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to fuse (fused, fused)
The two companies fused into one big corporation.

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Abgrund, Steilhang

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precipice
the vertical precipice

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unerbittlich, unablässig, unbarmherzig, unnachgiebig

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relentless
The government initiated a relentless fight against corruption.

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schrumpelig, zusammengeschrumpft, dürr

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wizened
the wizened skeleton

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13
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Anstieg, Welle, Überspannung

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surge
The surge in temperatures in the summer was not unexpected. The surge in demand was very beneficial for the company. The minister’s speech caused a surge of enthusiasm. An electrical surge damaged the computer.

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14
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schuldig im Sinne der Anklage

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guilty as charged

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15
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Verachtung, Geringschätzung, Missachtung, Spott

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disdain
The artist’s works express his disdain for money and fame.

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Durchführung, Leistung, Errungenschaft

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accomplishment
Special knowledge is needed for the accomplishment of this task. He was very proud of his accomplishment. Rule of law is one of the accomplishments of modernity.

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17
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heuchelnd, vortäuschend

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feigning
He sensed the bishop was feigning ignorance in an attempt to be quaint (altmodisch).

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18
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vortäuschen, fingieren

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to feign (feigned, feigned)
I feigned ignorance, but I knew exactly what was going on. The criminal feigned his death and disappeared.

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Auferstehung, Wiederauferstehung

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resurrection
I am the same age as Christ when He performed His resurrection.

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20
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gläubig, andächtig, fromm

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devout
The preacher spoke to the devout people.

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21
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hocken, sitzen

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to perch (perched, perched)
A parrot (Papagei) perched on his shoulder. Pigeons (Tauben) are often perched on statues.

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22
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Kluft, Abgrund, Schlucht

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chasm
On our hike we had to cross a wide chasm.

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23
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Mischmasch, Sammelsurium, Durcheinander

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hodgepodge
The drawer (Schublade) held a hodgepodge of small items.

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24
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Pfad, Weg

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pathway
A narrow pathway leads to the old church. There is a beautiful pathway along the river.

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hämisch, boshaft, höhnisch, zynisch

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sardonic
a sardonic smile
Mildly sardonic, the chairman’s soft-spoken cross-examination embarrassed hostile witnesses without humiliating them.

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Überheblichkeit, Selbstüberschätzung

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hubris
The decision of the leaders demonstrates arrogance and hubris.

27
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voraussagen, vorhersagen

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to foretell (fortold, foretold)
Nobody can foretell the future.

28
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(unmittelbar) bevorstehend, sich anbahnend, nah, drohend

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imminent Adj.
We were in a rush because of the imminent deadline.

29
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Untergang, Tod, Ende, Niedergang

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demise
The demise of the Roman Empire was the start of a new era. A new era began after the demise of the dictator.

30
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Gebäude, Bauwerk, Bau

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edifice
The office was housed in an imposing edifice. A few monumental edifices from other centuries are still standing.

31
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Duft, Parfüm, Wohlgeruch, Duftnote

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fragrance
The shampoo has a light fragrance of herb and plant extracts.

32
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Schwelle, Schwellenwert, Grenzwert

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threshold
The groom carried the bride over the threshold. The groom carried the bride over the threshold.

33
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unheimlich, gespenstisch, gruselig

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eerie Adj.
I found the silence underwater somewhat eerie.

33
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(heraus)ragen, hervorragen,

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to jut (jutted, jutted)
The pier juts (out) into the lake.
He jutted his chin/jaw (out) defiantly (trotzig).

34
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veraltet

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timeworn
a timeworn expression/excuse
a timeworn path

35
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liebenswürdig, liebenswert, freundlich

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amiable
My grandfather was an amiable and generous man.

36
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tupfen, abtupfen

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to dab (dabbed, dabbed)
She dabbed a little perfume behind her ears.

37
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verehrt, geehrt, ehrwürdig

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revered
Nelson Mandela is revered for his brave fight against apartheid.

38
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erwartungsvoll, fordernd, erwartend

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expectantly, expectant
Everyone looked to the new president with expectant eyes.

39
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verwirren, irritieren

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to bemuse
Her answer bemused us all.

40
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geltend machen, etwas behaupten, sich durchsetzen

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to assert (asserted, asserted)
I managed to assert myself in the discussion. She asserts her authority in front of her class. The teacher asserted her authority in the classroom.

41
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sonnenbeschienen, sonnenbestrahlt, besonnt

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sunlit
a sunlit room/courtyard/patio (Terasse)

42
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stillschweigend, unausgesprochen, implizit

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tacit
The decision to settle out of court was seen as a tacit admission of guilt. There was a tacit understanding that we didn’t want to see each other again. He was accused of being a tacit accomplice of imperialism. The leader has plenty of tacit supporters worldwide, including a number in Europe.

43
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Einwilligung, Duldung, Ergebung

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acquiescence
I was surprised by her acquiescence to/in the plan. She nodded her acquiescence.

44
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treu, ergeben, gewissenhaft

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faithful
He was always faithful to his oath. The king had many faithful servants.

45
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enthüllen, offenbaren, verraten

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to reveal
Her facial expression revealed what she really felt. Her expression reveals her emotions. The audit revealed multiple accounting errors. A true magician never reveals his tricks.

46
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Fell, Mantel, Schicht, Jacke

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coat
My cat has a soft, shiny coat. It is raining, I am putting my coat on. The coat is made from fake fur (Pelz). I let each coat dry before I paint over it again. The inside of the coat is lined.

47
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Endlager, Lager, Quelle, Aufbewahrungsort

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repository
The most precious paintings are stored in a secure repository. My grandmother is a repository of funny stories.

48
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bewerten, schätzen

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to appraise
An expert will appraise the property prior to the sale.

49
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sorgfältig, akribisch, minutiös, peinlich genau

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meticulously
The entire project was meticulously planned. Procedures had to be followed meticulously.

50
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Lauffläche, Profil (Reifen), Schritt, Tritt

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tread
My new shoes leave an interesting tread. I heard my father’s heavy tread on the stairs.

51
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irritieren, erschüttern, nicht harmonisieren, in Missklang stehen

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to jar
Her sharp voice jarred on my ears. The car accident had jarred her nerves.

52
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knollig, knollenförmig, knollig

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bulbous
a bulbous nose

53
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Unterleib, Unterbauch, Schattenseite

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underbelly
On the spider’s underbelly hang a wire-mesh (Drahtgeflecht) egg sac filled with glass orbs (Glaskugeln).

54
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prüfen, (sorgfältig) durchlesen, durchgehen

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to peruse
He perused the instructions before using the device. He quickly perused the journal.

55
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schneidig, forsch, flott, fesch

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dashing
a dashing young man
She looks very dashing in her new clothes.

56
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(vorbei)huschen, wuseln, hasten

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to scurry (scurried, scurried)
He scurried to the station because he did not want to miss the train.

57
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Revers, (Rock)Aufschlag

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lapel
The coat had a broad lapel.

58
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vortäuschen, simulieren, etwa fingieren

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to feign (feigned, feigned)
I feigned ignorance, but I knew exactly what was going on. The criminal feigned his death and disappeared.

59
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hageln, herbeiwinken, rufen, bejubeln

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to hail (hailed, hailed)
We need to put a blanket over the car in case it hails. It was raining, so I hailed a taxi. He hailed a cab for his parents.

60
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Prahlerei, Tapferkeit, Draufgängertum, Angeberei

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bravado
He’s full of bravado, but really he’s a coward (Feigling).

Origin - Dan Brown (1 decks)

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