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30 Cards in this Set
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Cancer
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Krebs (Sternzeichen)
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Zodiac
1. a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes 2. (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs |
Tierkreis
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Gemini
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Zwillinge (Sternzeichen)
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star sign
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Sternzeichen)
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role model
1. some worthy of imitation "every child needs a role model" |
Vorbild
Vorbildcharakter |
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bigot
1. a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own |
Fanatiker
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apparent
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgement "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields" |
anscheinend
offensichtlich augenscheinlich |
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impulsiveness
the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection |
Leidenschaftlichkeit
Erregbarkeit |
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AD
1. in the Christian era; used before dates after the supposed year Christ was born "in AD 200" |
Anno Domini <A.D.>
nach Christus <n.Chr.> |
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desegregation
1. the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community |
Desegregation
Aufhebung der Rassentrennung |
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merely
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lediglich
bloß |
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curiosity
1. a state in which you want to learn more about something 2. something unusual |
Neugier
Merkwürdigkeit |
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cattle guard (AE), cattle grid (BE)
1. a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle |
Viehgitter (bodengleiche Viehsperre)
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reluctant
1. unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom "a reluctant smile" 2. disinclined to become involved "they were usually reluctant to socialise"; "reluctant to help" |
abgeneigt
widerwillig |
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policymakers
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Politiker
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Libra
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Waage (Sternzeichen)
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abundance
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply "an age of abundance" |
Überfluss
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creed (relig.)
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Bekenntnis
Glaubensbekenntnis Überzeugung Credo |
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amid
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inmitten
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Shush! (coll.)
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Pst!
Sch! Sei still! |
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dirty dog
1. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible |
Mistkerl
gemeiner Schuft |
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gibberish
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Geschwafel (ugs.)
Kauderwelsch Geschwätz |
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to turn the tide (in one's favour) (BE)
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das Blatt (zu seinen Gunsten) wenden
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namesake
1. a person with the same name as another |
Namensvetter
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May the Force be with you. (Star Wars)
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Möge die Macht mit dir sein!
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pufferfish
1. delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver 2. any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers |
Kugelfisch
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limelight
1. a focus of public attention "he enjoyed being in the limelight! |
Rampenlicht
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troublemaker
1. someone who deliberately stirs up trouble |
Unruhestifter
Störenfried |
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pity
1. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortune of others |
Mitleid
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envy
1. a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another |
Neid
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