Erweiterter Wortschatz für den GRE - Zivilgesellschaft und Religiosität

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

wohlhabend, reich

following a strict lifestyle where one practices self-discipline and denies oneself of any form of pleasure, particularly due to religious reasons

asketisch, enthaltsam

completely lacking moral or honorable purpose or character

basi, verachtenswert

not being involved in a situation or benefiting from it, thus able to act fairly

unparteiisch, interessenslos

not letting one's emotions influence one's judgment and decisions, thus able to stay rational and fair

unbeteiligt, neutral

supporting the notion that all humans are equal and should be given equal rights

egalitär, gleichheitsfördernd

ensuring fairness and impartiality, so everyone gets what they rightfully deserve

gerecht, fair

having a generous and friendly personality with a willingness to engage in conversations

expansiv, gesellig

not favoring a particular party in a way that enables one to act or decide fairly

unparteiisch, neutral

lacking the ability to arouse interest or cause excitement

alltäglich, gewöhnlich

acting in a shameless, overindulgent, and immoral manner

verschwenderisch, zulässig

associated with the lifestyle of the countryside and rural areas

ländlich

attempting to showcase how one believes to be morally or religiously superior

heuchlerisch, fromm tun

characterized by strict self-discipline, frugality, or simplicity

spartanisch, bescheiden

unwilling to reveal information or offer assistance

nicht auskunftsfreudig, unkooperativ

the act of abandoning a religious or political belief that one used to hold

Apostasie

an individual who is either new to a higher society or trying to get into it, and is looking for their approval

Arrivist, Aufsteiger

the extreme belief in the superiority of one's gender, race, country, or group

Schauvinismus

a thing that was done or said in a social or public situation that is considered to be an embarrassing or tactless mistake

Fehltritt, Patzer

the grouping of people into different levels or ranks according to their power or importance within a society or system

Hierarchie

a situation or something that is lacking in equality or fairness

Ungleichheit, Unrecht

a person who begs other people for food and money

Bettler, Mendikant

the state of having a widespread negative reputation due to a bad or disapproving behavior or characteristic

Berüchtigung, schlechte Bekanntheit

an individual who is avoided and not liked, accepted, or respected by society or a group of people

Paria, Ausgestoßener

a low-born individual who has gained quick and unexpected power, success, or wealth

Neureicher, Aufsteiger

a traditional ceremony of Native Americans in which they gather, dance, and sing

Powwow, traditionelles Fest

(plural) the people who collectively form a particular group or organization

Reihen, Mitglieder

an individual who lacks morality and principle

ein Reprobate, ein Sittenverderbener

a person's reputation, status, or position within a system, society, or organization

Stellung, Ruf

a woman who is loud, ill-tempered, and aggressive

Zankerin, streitsüchtige Frau

to come together in order to achieve a common goal

verschmelzen, vereinigen

to ruin or damage something's appearance, particularly by writing or sketching on it

entstellen, beschädigen

to insult or damage something that people greatly respect or consider holy, particularly a place

entweihen, profaniert

to spread information, ideas, or knowledge to a wide audience

verbreiten, streuen

to attempt to persuade a person into accepting one's beliefs, particularly political or religious ones

proselitieren, überzeugen