Reading Exams 2 Flashcards
to lap up
take up liquids with quick movements of tongue
accept sth eagerly
crank up
aufdrehen
sneer
höhnisch lachen
plight
a dangerous or unfortunate situation
drudgery
hard and dull work
invigorating
makes you feel strong and healthy
erfrischend
to thwart sb in
prevent sb from accomplishing sth
calling the shots
den ton angeben
partnership
alliance
collaboration
- the state of being partners in a business
- a union between countries
- the action of working with sb to produce sth
niche
a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment
to be turned down
reject an offer or application
abundance
a very large quantity of sth
subtle
- very delicate or precise
arranged in an elaborate way - clever method
equanimity
calmness in a difficult situation
proclaim
announce officially
indicate clearly
perceptible
able to be seen
to disdain sth
verachten
menace
a person or thing that is likely to cause harm
to be a menace to sth
commendable
lobemswert
vorbildlich
outlandish
looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar
to deem sth
etw für … halten
to plummet
drop at high speed
zeal
great energy or enthusiasm for sth
zealous
common sense
menschenverstand
alltagsdenken
sequel
fortsetzung
punchline
the final phrase of a joke or story
substantial
bedeutend
rekindle
wieder anzünden
wieder erwecken
versatile
able to be adapted to many different functions
