→ 🐳 → Start Lernen / Flashcards Herunterladen MP3

Frage		Antworten
circumlocution Lernen beginnen		the use of many words where fewer would do, specially to be vague or evasive
periphrasis Lernen beginnen		the use of indirect and circumlocutory speech or writing
errant Lernen beginnen		erring or straying from the accepted course or standards; guilty, culpable, delinquent
staid Lernen beginnen		sedate, respectable and unadventurous
sedate Lernen beginnen		calm, dignified and unhurried
stoic Lernen beginnen		a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining
mandate Lernen beginnen		order, instruction 2) approval, acceptance
condone Lernen beginnen		accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive); deliverately ignore, not take into consideration the college cannot condone any behaviour that involves illicit drugs
abate Lernen beginnen		subside, become less intense or widespread
blazed Lernen beginnen		burn, be ablaze, fire away, shoot away
stasis Lernen beginnen		equilibrium
trite Lernen beginnen		lacking originality or freshness, dull on account of overuse
abjudicate Lernen beginnen		judge
lachrymose Lernen beginnen		tearful or given to weeping
palatable Lernen beginnen		pleasant to taste; 2) acceptable or satisfactory, pleasant
halcyon Lernen beginnen		serene, calm, idyllically happy and peaceful
idyllic Lernen beginnen		like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque
simulacrum Lernen beginnen		an image or representation of someone or something; 2) an unsatisfactory imitation or substitute
decapitate Lernen beginnen		cut off the head of someone
wizened Lernen beginnen		shrivelled or wrinkled with age
laceration Lernen beginnen		a deep cut or tear in skin
cicatrix Lernen beginnen		the scar of a healed wound
wanton Lernen beginnen		(of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked; malicious, spiteful, vicious sheer wanton vandalism
vandalism Lernen beginnen		action involving deliverate destruction of or damage to public or private property
jettison Lernen beginnen		throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship; dump, ditch
panegyric Lernen beginnen		eulogy, speech of praise, accolade
truculent Lernen beginnen		eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant
strident Lernen beginnen		loud and harsh; raucous; grating
grating (adj.) Lernen beginnen		sounding harsh and unpleasant
raucous Lernen beginnen		making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
indefatigable Lernen beginnen		persisting tirelessly
spurn Lernen beginnen		reject with disdain or contempt
blandish Lernen beginnen		coax with kind words or flattery
poignant Lernen beginnen		touching, evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
acrid Lernen beginnen		unpleasantly bitter or pungent
saccharine Lernen beginnen		excessively sweet or sentimental
tumid Lernen beginnen		pompous or bombastic
trenchant Lernen beginnen		vigorous or incisive in expression or style
semblance Lernen beginnen		appearance
quiescent Lernen beginnen		state or period of inactivity or dormancy
prodigious Lernen beginnen		enormous
intrepid Lernen beginnen		fearless, adventerous
sagacity Lernen beginnen		sagacious- good judgement and keen mental discernment; wise or shrewd
commodious Lernen beginnen		roomy and comfortable
capacious Lernen beginnen		roomy
austere Lernen beginnen		severe or strict in manner or attitude
wastrel Lernen beginnen		a wasteful or good for nothing person
carnal Lernen beginnen		sexual carnal desire
husband Lernen beginnen		use economically
collusion Lernen beginnen		secret or illegal conspiracy or cooperation in order to deceive others
soporific Lernen beginnen		tending to induce drowsiness or sleep
somniferous Lernen beginnen		soporific- tending to induce sleep
analeptic Lernen beginnen		restorative (chiefly of a drug) to restore a person’s health of strength
desiccate Lernen beginnen		lacking interest, passion, or energy. 2) remove the moisture from (something), typically in order to preserve it (dried) a desiccated history of ideas; 2) a desiccated coconut
inviolable Lernen beginnen		never to be broken, infringed, or dishonoured. an inviolable rule of chastity
gumption Lernen beginnen		shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness. the president would hire almost any young man who had the gumption to ask for a job"
transmute Lernen beginnen		change in form, nature, or substance. the quest to transmute lead into gold
coterminous Lernen beginnen		having the same boundaries or extent in space, time, or meaning
vaunt Lernen beginnen		boast about or praise (something), especially excessively. New York’s vaunted skyline
desideratum Lernen beginnen		something that is needed or wanted.; requirement, prerequisite
solicitous Lernen beginnen		something that is needed or wanted.; concerned, caring
complicit Lernen beginnen		involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong. the careers of those complicit in the cover-up were blighted"
blight Lernen beginnen		spoil, harm, or destroy. "the scandal blighted the careers of several leading politicians"
fecund Lernen beginnen		producing many new ideas. her fecund imagination
pontificate Lernen beginnen		express one's opinions in a pompous and dogmatic way.
partisanship Lernen beginnen		prejudice in favour of a particular cause; bias.
litigious Lernen beginnen		tending or too ready to take legal action to settle disputes.
perspicacious Lernen beginnen		having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
exiguous Lernen beginnen		very small in size or amount
strident Lernen beginnen		of a sound) loud and harsh; grating.
reprise Lernen beginnen		repeat
retribution Lernen beginnen		punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.
incubation Lernen beginnen		the process of incubating eggs, cells, bacteria, a disease, etc.
truculent Lernen beginnen		eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.
stipulate Lernen beginnen		specify
poignant Lernen beginnen		evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
truism Lernen beginnen		a statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting. "the truism that you get what you pay for"
predicate Lernen beginnen		found or base something on. premise
insouciant Lernen beginnen		showing a casual lack of concern; nonchalant
austere Lernen beginnen		severe or strict in manner or attitude.
reprobate Lernen beginnen		. an unprincipled person.
wanton Lernen beginnen		(of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked. sheer wanton vandalism
trite Lernen beginnen		of a remark or idea) lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse; HACKNEYED
sordid Lernen beginnen		involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.
seamy Lernen beginnen		sordid and disreputable. a seamy sex scandal
obstreperous Lernen beginnen		noisy and difficult to control.
pontificate Lernen beginnen		express one's opinions in a pompous and dogmatic way.
acquit Lernen beginnen		free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty. OPP- convict
vanquish Lernen beginnen		defeat thoroughly.
reprehend Lernen beginnen		reprimand
deferential Lernen beginnen		showing DEFERENCE; respectful
obsequious Lernen beginnen		obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
servile Lernen beginnen		obsequious, having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others
abnegation Lernen beginnen		the action of renouncing or rejecting something
dispel Lernen beginnen		make a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear
injunction Lernen beginnen		an authoritative warning or order
corroborate Lernen beginnen		confirm or give support
detract Lernen beginnen		diminish the worth or value of
precipitate Lernen beginnen		cause to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely
notwithstanding Lernen beginnen		in spite of notwithstanding the evidence, the consensus is that the jury will not reach a verdict
swaddle Lernen beginnen		wrap in garments or cloth

🐳

Sie müssen eingeloggt sein, um einen Kommentar zu schreiben.

Mehr