Words from German Flashcards
1
Q
Poltergeist
A
A ghost that supposedly causes noisy disturbances in the environment.
2
Q
Kitsch
A
Cheap art whose owners are usually aware of its lack of value.
3
Q
Doppelganger
A
A person who looks remarkably like another person.
4
Q
Kaput
A
No longer functioning, as a device or machine.
5
Q
Verboten
A
Forbidden or prohibited.
6
Q
Zeitgeist
A
The mood of a particular time period as captured by ideas and culture.
7
Q
Schadenfreude
A
Delight taken in another’s misfortune.
8
Q
Bildungsroman
A
A coming-of-age story.
