Set 1 Flashcards
(54 cards)
1
Q
underscore
A
hervorheben
2
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eminence
A
Ansehen
3
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imperceptibly
A
unmerklich
4
Q
precariously
A
Prekär, unsicher
5
Q
steeped
A
eingeweicht
6
Q
detrimental
A
schädlich
7
Q
fortuitous
A
zufällig
8
Q
agonizing
A
quälend, peinlich
9
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affability
A
Freundlichkeit
10
Q
reverence
A
Andacht, Ehrfurcht
11
Q
Fastidiousness
A
Verwöhntheit, Mäkelei
12
Q
Vicissitude
A
Unbeständigkeit, Wandel
13
Q
Disseminate
A
Verbreiten
14
Q
to be deemed
A
Erachtet sein
15
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corroborating
A
Bekräftigend
16
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Debunk
A
Entlarven
17
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Scrutinize
A
Eingehend prüfen
18
Q
Capricious
A
Launisch, unberechenbar, schwankend
19
Q
Obsolete
A
Abgenutzt, veraltet, verbraucht
20
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Exacting
A
Genau, peinlich, genau
21
Q
Copious
A
Ausgiebig, reichlich, weitläufig
22
Q
Promulgate
A
Announce, make widely known
23
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Finagled
A
Coaxed
24
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Derelict
A
Neglectful of ones duties
25
Erratic
Highly unpredictable
26
Inveterate
Habitual
27
Inundate
Flood; overwhelm
28
To be glum
To be sad
29
Canard
Rumour, false report
30
Précis, synopsis
Summary of a larger work
31
Rustic, bucolic, pastoral
Relating to countryside
32
Harried, besieged
Harassed ,( surrounded)
33
Lambasted
Harshly scolded; castigated
34
Retract, rescind
Withdraw
35
Voracious, ravenous
Very hungry
36
Fastidious
Overly concerned with details
37
Querulous, petulant
Whining
38
To dithering
To delay in decision making
39
Venality; graft
Corruption
40
Myopic
Short-sighted
41
Mercy, clemency
Mercy, forgiveness
42
Condemnation
Opposite of mercy
43
Stultifying
Causing to lose enthusiasm
44
Dicey, precarious
Dangerous, unpredictable
45
Lickspittle
Sycophant
46
Braggadocio
Boastfulness
47
Elitist
Chauvinist
48
Hampered ; stultified
Held back ; limited in growth
49
Prudent, politic
Wise
50
Wastefulness
Profligacy
51
Filibustering
Delaying of legislation
52
Inexorable, implacable
Incapable of being swayed; not easily swayed
53
Illustrious
Well known
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Sedulous
Doing something with great care
