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Erweiterter Wortschatz für den GRE - Die Seele einer seelenlosen Welt

Hier lernen Sie einige englische Wörter über Gesellschaft und Religion, wie zum Beispiel „disperse“, „dogma“, „litany“ usw., die für die GRE-Prüfung benötigt werden.

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to make one feel isolated or hostile toward a person or group

entfremden, isolieren

entfremden, isolieren

Ex: His failure to acknowledge their contributions started alienate his team .
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to part and move in different directions

sich zerstreuen, sich auseinander bewegen

sich zerstreuen, sich auseinander bewegen

Ex: The guests began disperse from the party as the evening wore on .
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to make a request or prayer for something, particularly in an earnest and humble manner

anflehen, bitten

anflehen, bitten

Ex: The devout followers would supplicate for guidance and wisdom during their evening prayers .
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to feel or display a great amount of respect toward something or someone

verehren, achtgeben auf

verehren, achtgeben auf

Ex: The ceremony was held venerate the cultural artifacts from the past .
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apotheosis
[Nomen]

the act of elevating a person's rank to that of a god

Apotheose, Vergöttlichung

Apotheose, Vergöttlichung

Ex: apotheosis in the epic symbolized the hero ’s ascension to a higher realm .
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atavism
[Nomen]

an ancestral or ancient trait, feeling, outlook, activity, etc. that modern humans revert to

Atavismus, Rückfall

Atavismus, Rückfall

Ex: The child ’s instinct to climb trees seemed like atavism from our evolutionary history .
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chauvinist
[Nomen]

someone who strongly believes that their gender, race, country, or group is superior

Chauvinist, Chauvinistin

Chauvinist, Chauvinistin

Ex: chauvinist refused to acknowledge the achievements of anyone outside his own country .
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epiphany
[Nomen]

a moment in which one comes to a sudden realization

Epiphanie

Epiphanie

Ex: During the meeting , he experienced epiphany that changed his approach to the project .
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exegesis
[Nomen]

an interpretation and thorough explanation of a piece of writing, particularly a religious one

Exegese, Auslegung

Exegese, Auslegung

Ex: exegesis of the religious manuscript shed light on its complex doctrines .
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hedonist
[Nomen]

an individual who acts according to the belief that pursuing pleasure is of the highest importance in life

Hedonist, Lustmensch

Hedonist, Lustmensch

Ex: He was known as hedonist, always choosing the most pleasurable path .
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iconoclast
[Nomen]

an individual who criticizes and attacks beliefs, ideas, customs, etc. that are generally cherished or accepted

Ikonoklast, Bildzertrümmerer

Ikonoklast, Bildzertrümmerer

Ex: He was hailed as iconoclast for his groundbreaking scientific discoveries that revolutionized our understanding of the natural world .
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libertine
[Nomen]

an individual who is not concerned with morality and overindulges in pleasure, particularly sexual pleasure

Freigeist, Zügelloser

Freigeist, Zügelloser

Ex: His reputation as libertine made him infamous in high society .
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litany
[Nomen]

a religious service that consists of the leading person saying some prayers followed by set responses from the people who are participating

Litanei, Plädiation

Litanei, Plädiation

Ex: The priest 's voice guided litany, while the people followed in harmony .
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mores
[Nomen]

the customs and values of a society that characterize it

Sitten, Bräuche

Sitten, Bräuche

Ex: Sociologists study mores of different cultures to understand the norms and values that shape human behavior .
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occult
[Nomen]

all that relates to the magical and supernatural, their events, practices, powers, etc.

das Okkulte, die Okkultismus

das Okkulte, die Okkultismus

Ex: His interest in occult led him to attend secretive meetings with other practitioners .
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a statement meaning to predict or guess the events of the future

Prognose, Voraussage

Prognose, Voraussage

Ex: The novel included a character known for his prognostications about the future .
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recluse
[Nomen]

an individual who lives by themselves and avoids all sorts of contact with other people

Eremit, Zugang

Eremit, Zugang

Ex: Her decision to live as recluse was driven by a desire for personal reflection .
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solecism
[Nomen]

an act that is considered to be impolite or unacceptable

Solecismus, Unhöflichkeit

Solecismus, Unhöflichkeit

Ex: solecism of ignoring the dress code at the wedding was seen as disrespectful .
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turpitude
[Nomen]

a disposition or behavior that is extremely immoral or wicked

Schändlichkeit, Unmoral

Schändlichkeit, Unmoral

Ex: The leaderturpitude led to his downfall and loss of public trust .
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arcane
[Adjektiv]

requiring specialized or secret knowledge to comprehend fully

arcan, geheimnisvoll

arcan, geheimnisvoll

Ex: arcane details of the ancient manuscript could only be deciphered by experts .
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benighted
[Adjektiv]

lacking in intellect, culture, knowledge, or morals

unwissend, ungebildet

unwissend, ungebildet

Ex: The film depicted benighted world where knowledge was suppressed and ignorance prevailed .
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contrite
[Adjektiv]

expressing or experiencing deep regret or guilt because of a wrong act that one has committed

reuevoll, bedauernswert

reuevoll, bedauernswert

Ex: The defendantcontrite statement was aimed at gaining leniency from the judge .
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diabolical
[Adjektiv]

tremendously wicked or evil, just like the Devil

diabolisch, teuflisch

diabolisch, teuflisch

Ex: diabolical manipulation of others left a trail of devastation .
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disjointed
[Adjektiv]

not connected in an orderly or coherent way

unsystematisch, zerstückelt

unsystematisch, zerstückelt

Ex: The conversation became disjointed as more people joined and talked over each other.
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fanatical
[Adjektiv]

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something

fanatisch, begeisterungsfähig

fanatisch, begeisterungsfähig

Ex: She has fanatical approach to fitness , adhering strictly to a rigorous workout regime .
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gregarious
[Adjektiv]

(of people) delighted by the company of others

gesellig, kontaktfreudig

gesellig, kontaktfreudig

Ex: Even in a large crowd , gregarious nature shines through , as she effortlessly engages with everyone around her .
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indifferent
[Adjektiv]

unbiased and not favoring one side

unparteiisch, neutral

unparteiisch, neutral

Ex: indifferent attitude towards the debate showed she had no strong opinions on the matter .
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orthodox
[Adjektiv]

following established beliefs, traditions, or accepted standards

orthodox, konservativ

orthodox, konservativ

Ex: He orthodox views on religious practices .
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pious
[Adjektiv]

having strong faith in a religion and living according to it

fromm, religiös

fromm, religiös

Ex: She was known for pious devotion , attending church services every week without fail .
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principled
[Adjektiv]

behaving in a manner that shows one's high moral standards

prinzipientreu, werteorientiert

prinzipientreu, werteorientiert

Ex: Even in difficult situations, he stayed principled, ensuring that his actions aligned with his values.
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polarized
[Adjektiv]

divided into groups that strongly disagree

polarisiert, gespalten

polarisiert, gespalten

Ex: polarized reactions to the new law showed how contentious the issue had become .
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sacrosanct
[Adjektiv]

extremely important, to the point that it is not allowed to be condemned or changed

heilig, unantastbar

heilig, unantastbar

Ex: The principle of freedom of speech was seen as sacrosanct in the democratic society.
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secular
[Adjektiv]

not concerned or connected with religion

säkular, weltlich

säkular, weltlich

Ex: Secular organizations advocate for the separation of church and state in public affairs .
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unseemly
[Adjektiv]

behaving in a manner that is impolite and not in accordance with the situation

nicht angemessen, ungehörig

nicht angemessen, ungehörig

Ex: unseemly display of anger in public was unexpected and made everyone uneasy .
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