English Vocabulary (1)

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scurry

1. To move about or proceed hurriedly
"so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground"

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hasten

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detrimental

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schädlich
nachteilig

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innuendo

1. An indirect (and usually malicious) implication

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Anspielung

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solitary

1. Characterized by or preferring solitude
"a man of a solitary disposition", "a solitary walk"
2. of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies
"solitary bees"
3. Lacking companions or companionship
"a solitary traveller"
4. Being the only one; single and isolated from others
"a solitary instance of cowardice", "a solitary spech in the sky"

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einsam
allein

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dismay

1. The feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
2. Fear resulting from the awareness of danger

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Bestürzung
Schrecken

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entitled

1. Qualified for by right according to law
"we are all entitled to equal protection under the law"

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berechtigt
anspruchsberechtigt

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despair

1. A state in which all hope is lost or absent
"in the depths of despair"; "they were rescued from despair at the last minute"
2. The feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
"they moaned in despair and dismay"; "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair"

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Verzweiflung

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divisive

1. Dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
"Memories were divisive as well as divided"

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polarisierend
umstritten

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dejection

1. A state of melancholy depression

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Niedergeschlagenheit
Depression

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stasis

1. An abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped
2. Inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces

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Stillstand
Stauung

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distinctiveness

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Besonderheit
Unverwechselbarkeit

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to stifle

1. Conceal or hide
2. Smother or suppress
"Stifle your curiosity"

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unterdrücken

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tipping point

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Trendwende

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expel

1. Force to leave or move out
"He was expelled from his native country"
2. Remove from a position or office
"The chairman was expelled after he misappropriated funds"

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vertreiben
ausschließen

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reverse

1. Change the contrary
"the trend was reversed"

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umkehren

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sniff

1. Perceive by inhaling through the nose
"sniff the perfume"

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schnuppern

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revelation

1. The speech act of making something evident
2. An elightening or astonishing disclosure
3. Communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency

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Enthüllung
Offenbarung (relig.)

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decency

1. The quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
2. The quality of being polite and respectable

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Anstand

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affiliation

1. A social or business relationship
"a valuable financial affiliation"
2. The act of becoming formally connected or joined
"welcomed the affiliation of the research centre with the university"

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Zugehörigkeit
Verbindung

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curious

1. Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
"a curious hybrid accent"
2. Eager to investigate and learn or learn more
"a curious child is a teacher's delight"; "a trap door that made me curious"; "traffic was slowed down by curious rubberneckers"; "curious about the neighbour's doings"

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seltsam
merkwürdig
neugierig

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inclination

1. An attitude of mind especially one that favours one alternative over others
"he had an inclination to give up too easily"

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Neigung

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contempt

1. Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

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Verachtung
Geringschätzung

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genuinely

1. in accordance with truth or fact or reality
"a genuinely open society"

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ernsthaft
aufrichtig
wirklich

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refusal

1. The act of refusing
2. A message refusing to accept something that is offered

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Ablehnung
Verweigerung
Absage

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aptitude

1. Inherent ability
"verbal aptitude"

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Begabung
Eignung

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aghast
bewildered
stunned

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fassungslos

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vicarious liability

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Haftung für fremdes Verschulden

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deliberate

1. Carefully thought out in advance

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absichtlich
bewusst

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weary

1. Physically and mentally fatigued

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erschöpft

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inferior

1. of or characterisitc of low rank or importance
2. of low or inferior quality

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minderwertig
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