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Question 1

incinerate

Answer 1

destroy (something, especially waste material) by burning.

Question 2

defenestration

Answer 2

the action of throwing someone out of a window.

the action of dismissing someone from a position of power or authority.

Question 3

cauterize

Answer 3

burn the skin or flesh of (a wound) with a heated instrument or caustic substance, typically to stop bleeding or prevent the wound from becoming infected.

Question 4

romp

Answer 4

(especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically.

tummeln/toben/raufen(german)

Question 5

malarkey

Answer 5

meaningless talk; nonsense.

Question 6

malicious

Answer 6

characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.

Question 7

serenity

Answer 7

the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Question 8

smother

Answer 8

kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate.

Question 9

seclusion

Answer 9

the state of being private and away from other people.

Question 10

servitude

Answer 10

the state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful.

Question 11

leech

Answer 11

blutegel(german)
or
a person who extorts profit from or sponges on others.
(blutsauger)

Question 12

treachery

Answer 12

betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature.

Question 13

carnage

Answer 13

the killing of a large number of people.(blutbad/bloodbath)

Question 14

gluttonous

Answer 14

excessively greedy.

Question 15

embellished

Answer 15

make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.

Question 16

nefarious

Answer 16

(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.(schändlich)

Question 17

dreadful

Answer 17

causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious.

Question 18

deception

Answer 18

the action of deceiving someone. (täuschung)

Question 19

retribution

Answer 19

punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

Question 20

divine

Answer 20

of, from, or like God or a god.

Question 21

ransom

Answer 21

a sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a prisoner.

Question 22

disillusion

Answer 22

disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be.

Question 23

complacent

Answer 23

showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.

Question 24

cease ≠ (not)seize

Answer 24

bring or come to an end.

Question 25

conjure

Answer 25

call upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritual. implore (someone) to do something.

Question 26

scourge

Answer 26

noun: a whip used as an instrument of punishment. a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering. verb: whip (someone) as a punishment. cause great suffering to.

Question 27

deprived

Answer 27

suffering a severe and damaging lack of basic material and cultural benefits.

Question 28

desecrate

Answer 28

treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect; violate.

Question 29

discarded

Answer 29

get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable.

Question 30

despise

Answer 30

feel contempt(verachtung) or a deep repugnance(abscheu) for.

Question 31

thrive

Answer 31

(of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously.

Question 32

cast out

Answer 32

ausgestoßen(german)

Question 33

vile

Answer 33

extremely unpleasant.

Question 34

absolved

Answer 34

set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.

Question 35

wretched

Answer 35

(of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.

Question 36

churning

Answer 36

have an unpleasant disturbed feeling. (of a broker) encourage frequent turnover of (investments) in order to generate commission. (with reference to liquid) move or cause to move about vigorously. agitate or turn (milk or cream) in a machine in order to produce butter. aufgewühlt(german)

Question 37

sophisticated

Answer 37

having, revealing, or proceeding from a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture. (of a machine, system, or technique) developed to a high degree of complexity. anspruchsvoll(german) hochentwickelt(german)

Question 38

wallow

Answer 38

(chiefly of large mammals) roll about or lie relaxed in mud or water, especially to keep cool, avoid biting insects, or spread scent. (of a person) indulge in an unrestrained way in (something that creates a pleasurable sensation). suhlen(german)

Question 39

covenant

Answer 39

an agreement

Question 40

repugnance

Answer 40

intense disgust.

Question 41

contempt

Answer 41

the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn. verachten(german)

Question 42

wicked

Answer 42

evil or morally wrong.

Question 43

dwell

Answer 43

live in or at a specified place. verweilen(german)

Question 44

detest

Answer 44

dislike intensly verabscheuen(german)

Question 45

bedlam

Answer 45

a scene of uproar and confusion. chaos

Question 46

peddle

Answer 46

try to sell (something, especially small items) by going from house to house or place to place. sell (illegal drugs or illicit goods).

Question 47

errand

Answer 47

a short journey undertaken in order to deliver or collect something, especially on someone else's behalf. auftrag(german)

Question 48

sooth

Answer 48

gently calm (a person or their feelings). beruhigen(german)

Question 49

toil

Answer 49

work extremely hard or incessantly. exhausting physical labor. mühe(german)

Question 50

conflagrations

Answer 50

an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property. feuersbrünste(german)

Question 51

unhallowed

Answer 51

not formally consecrated. unconsecrated, unhallowed, unholy

Question 52

consecrated

Answer 52

(of a church or land) having been made or declared sacred german: geweiht