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Englisch Vokabeln (Subject) / Vokabeln (Lesson)
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- interdict interdict v. To keep something from reaching a certain placeWith faster patrol boats, the Coast Guard can more easily interdictdrugs being smuggled by sea.Parts of speech interdiction n
- juxtapose juxtapose v. Place next to one anotherIf you juxtapose these two similar flowers, you can see clear differ-ences between them.Parts of speech juxtaposition n
- misconception misconception n. A mistaken beliefA common misconception about rabbits is that they are a kind ofrodent.
- residual residual adj. Left behind after most of a thing has goneIn the airplane, agents found residual traces of heroin.Usage tips Residual is often followed by trace, amount, or someother word referring to “quantity.”Parts of speech residue n
- subtly subtly adv. In a quiet, hard-to-notice wayBy subtly changing the soft drink’s formula, we improved its tasteand made production cheaper.
- ancestral ancestral adj. Relating to family members from earlier generationsSweden is my ancestral homeland, from which my great-grandfather emigrated in 1922.Parts of speech ancestor n
- cohesion cohesion n. Ability to stay together as a unitFamily cohesion is difficult if young people have to go far away tofind work.Usage tips Cohesion can also be used to describe forces that keepmaterials or structures together.Parts of speech cohere v, cohesiveness n
- descendant descendant n. A direct relative in a later generation (such as one’sson, daughter, or grandchild)
- inheritance inheritance n. Things passed down to you from your ancestorsMy inheritance from my grandmother included her favorite necklace.Parts of speech inherit v, inheritor n
- kin kin n. RelativesEven though my uncle didn’t really like me, he was kind to me be-cause we were kin.Usage tips A common phrase is next of kin, meaning “closestrelative.”
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- paternal paternal adj. Relating to a fatherMy mother’s parents have both died, but my paternal grandparentsare still alive.Usage tips Paternal may appear with maternal, meaning “relating toa mother.”
- sentiment sentiment n. Feelings; opinion based on feelingsI share your sentiments about air travel, but I disagree that cars aresafer.Usage tips Sentiments (the plural) is more common than sentiment.Parts of speech sentimentality n, sentimental adj
- sibling sibling n. Brother or sisterMy siblings and I got together to buy our parents a gift for theiranniversary.Usage tips Sibling is often preceded by a possessive noun or pronoun.
- associate associate v. To regularly spend time togetherCarol doesn’t associate with people who smoke.Usage tips Associate is often followed by a with phrase.Parts of speech association n, associate n
- confide confide v. To tell very personal thingsTeenagers are more willing to confide in a friend than in a parent.Usage tips Confide is almost always followed by an in phrase.Parts of speech confidence n, confidant n, confidential adj
- despondent despondent adj. Extremely sad and without hope for the futureAfter his girlfriend left him, Johnson was despondent and wouldn’ttalk to anyone.
- devotion devotion n. A willingness to keep supporting someone you admireGrant showed great devotion to his wife, supporting her during herlong illness.Usage tips Devotion is often followed by a to phrase.Parts of speech devote v, devotee n
- engender engender v. To bring into being; to cause to existThe government’s warnings about terrorism engendered fearthroughout the nation.Usage tips Engender is often followed by a noun for an emotion.
- proliferation proliferation n. An increase in the number of something and in thenumber of places it can be foundThe proliferation of fast-food restaurants has made it harder forAmericans to eat healthy lunches.Usage tips Proliferation is very often followed by an of phrase.Parts of speech proliferate v
- reciprocity reciprocity n. Doing as much for another as he or she has done for youDan was giving a lot of attention to Kelly, but he felt no reciprocityin their relationship.Parts of speech reciprocate v, reciprocal adj
- berate berate v. To say insulting and disrespectful thingsThe teacher lost his job because he cruelly berated students whomade mistakes.
- contemptuous contemptuous n. Having no respectMost scientists are contemptuous of reports that aliens from outerspace have landed on the Earth.Usage tips A very common structure is be contemptuous of.Parts of speech contempt n, contemptible adj, contemptuously adv
- despise despise v. Hate very muchTom grew to despise his greedy and unfriendly boss.
- humiliation humiliation n. An event that causes someone to feel that she or he haslost the respect of othersLosing the chess tournament was a great humiliation for Marie, andshe never played chess again.Parts of speech humiliate v
- obnoxious obnoxious adj. Bothersome; doing small things that others don’t likeMy obnoxious neighbor keeps talking to me while I’m trying toread in my backyard.Parts of speech obnoxiously adv
- stigmatize stigmatize v. To mark with a visible feature that makes other peoplethink, perhaps incorrectly, that someone or something is wrongCadbury’s beard and tattoos stigmatized him as a bad match forWall Street, so he couldn’t find work as a financial analyst.Parts of speech stigma n
- vitriolic vitriolic adj. Showing an extreme, hateful angerThe mayor’s vitriolic attacks against the city council only made himsound unreasonable.Usage tips The origin of vitriolic is “vitriol,” a strong chemical thatcould cause painful burns.
- fringe fringe n. Edge; in social contexts, parts of society that look or act verydifferent from most peoplePunk music got its start at the fringe of London’s rock music culture.Usage tips Fringe implies an edge that is uneven and not very solid.
- hedonistic hedonistic adj. Excessively interested in seeking pleasureSuddenly wealthy, Allen fell into a hedonistic life of parties, expen-sive dinners, and heavy drinking.Usage tips Hedonistic usually implies that the pleasures are wrong.Parts of speech hedonist n, hedonism n, hedonistically adv
- depict depict v. To show in picturesMichelangelo’s painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel depictsnine scenes from the Bible.Parts of speech depiction n
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- advent advent n. Coming; arrivalThe advent of the automobile greatly increased the demand for petroleum.Usage tips Advent is usually followed by an of phrase.
- denote denote v. To mean something clearly and directlyAn “X” next to a name on this list denotes a person who has beenchosen for the soccer team.
- illiterate illiterate adj. Unable to readIn many villages nearly everyone was illiterate and unschooled, andthe few who could read held great power.
- hilarious hilarious adj. Very funnyIn my opinion, the most hilarious character on television was BasilFawlty.Parts of speech hilarity n
- zeal zeal n. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do wellUnfortunately,Tom’s zeal to become a rock star distracted him fromhis studies.Usage tips Zeal is often followed by to plus a verb or by a for phrase.
- bulk bulk n. Largeness and a heavy appearanceThe bulk of Kevin’s athletic body was too great for one small chair,so he sat on a bench.
- capricious capricious adj. Moving unpredictably from one thing to anotherYour college studies will go on too long if you make capriciousjumps from one major to another.Usage tips Capricious comes from a Latin word meaning “goat” andimplies a motion like the jumping of a goat.
- cumbersome cumbersome adj. Difficult to wear or carry because of weight or shapeTo make it to the top of the mountain before dark, the hikersdumped their cumbersome tent.
- inhibit inhibit v. To discourage or to slow downThis lotion will inhibit the itching caused by mosquito bites.Parts of speech inhibition n
- vanity vanity n. An excessive concern for one’s appearanceMark’s vanity led him to spend far too much money on haircutsand new clothes.Parts of speech vain adj
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