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1
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posterity

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Nachwelt

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2
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rogue

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Schurke, Gauner

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3
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stymie

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hindern, Hinderniss, mattsetzen

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4
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conceive

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entwerfen, fassen, hegen

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5
Q

red hering

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Ablenkungsmanöver

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6
Q

red flag

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Warnsignal

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7
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patronize

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bevormunden

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8
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condescending

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herablassend

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9
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contemptuous

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verachtend

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10
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disdain

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Verachtung

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11
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insurgent

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Rebellen

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12
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faulty, flawed, defective

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fehlerhaft

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13
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asset

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Vermögen, Bereicherung [fig.]

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14
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probation

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Bewährung

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15
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dire

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fatal, schlimm

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16
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amid

17
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to whip up

18
Q

contemplate

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beabsichtigen, nachdenken, betrachten

19
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contender, contestant

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Kandidat, Bewerber

20
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curb

21
Q

peril

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unmittelbare Gefahr

22
Q

ramification

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Folge, Auswirkung

23
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retaliation, retribution

24
Q

Enunciate

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Etw. artikulieren

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