Jan16 Flashcards

(13 cards)

1
Q

inevitably

A

zwangläufig, unvermeidlich

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2
Q

antiquated

A

überholt

altmodisch

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3
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antediluvian

= old fashioned, primitive

A

veraltet
rückständig
altmodisch

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4
Q

equipoise

A

Gleichgewicht

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5
Q

peculiar

A

besonders
Sonderbar
Auffällig

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6
Q

To covet

Covetous

A

begehren

Begierig, habgierig

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7
Q

reed

A

das Schilfrohr

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8
Q

precursor

A

der Vorläufer

der Wegbereiter

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9
Q

divination

A

die Prophezeiung

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10
Q

to supersede sth.

A

etw. verdrängen/ ablösen/ ersetzen/ überflüssig machen

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11
Q

ornate

-ornate capital letters

A

kunstvoll, verziert, schnörkelhaft

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12
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marginal

A

Am Rand befindliche,
gering,
kaum

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13
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to convey sth.

A

etw. vermitteln, übermitteln

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