English

Question 1

succint

Answer 1

kurz und bündig

Question 2

to err

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1. to stray

2. to make a mistake

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to heed

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etwas beachten

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a behemoth

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ein Riese, ein Gigant

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felicity

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Happiness, contentment

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To conduce

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To contribute, help produce

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Posterity

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Future generations

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To conceive sth

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To form an idea about sth, to plan

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Arduous

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Hard, difficult

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Inclination

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Tendency, willingness, liking

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Avarice

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Gier, Habsucht

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To precept

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Rule, guide

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Trifling

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Unimportant

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Frugality

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Act or habit of avoiding unnecessary expense

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To forbear doing something

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Choose not to do sth

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Veneer

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Indulgence in or the pursuit of sexual activity

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Allot something for something

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Set sth aside for sth

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abreast

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nebeneinander, gleichauf

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to keep abreast

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mit etwas Schritt halten, mit jemandem mithalten

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to consign

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liefern, anvertrauen, übergeben, absenden

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to consign to care

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in Obhut geben

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to consign sb/sth to history

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jdn/etw. der Geschichte überantworten

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propensity

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die Neigung, Tendenz

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linchpin

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das Herzstück, die Stütze

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Trifling

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Unimportant

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Benna

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Song with African influence, not approved of by the Christian churches

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to hem sth

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Etwas säumen

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unpropitious

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ungünstig

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ostentatious

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prahlerisch, protzig, demonstrativ, pompös; | ostentativ

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admonition

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die Ermahnung, Warnung

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cognizant

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(adj.) Having knowledge or being aware of = aware, conscious; mindful cognizant of the potential dangers

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inimical

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(adj.) tending to obstruct or harm = harmful, injurious, detrimental Forces inimical to democracy; His father's inimical glare

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aversion

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(noun) a strong dislike or disinclination

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(to) bewilder

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to cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused

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paradigme

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an outstandingly clear or typical example or achetype = example, pattern Regard science as the paradigme of true knowledge

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incumbent

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(noun) the holder of an office or post "Conservatives have a - advantage on the bench, but one of their incumbets is up for re-election in a tight race."

Question 37

legs akimbo

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mit gespreitzten Beinen

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to dwindle

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schrumpfen | to diminsh

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bellicose

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kriegerisch, kriegslustig