Erweiterter Wortschatz für den GRE - Zivilgesellschaft und Religiosität

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

wohlhabend

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

Asket

completely lacking moral or honorable purpose or character

Base

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

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

leidenschaftslos

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

egalitär

fair and impartial in a way that conforms to principles of justice, ethics or legislation

gerecht

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

expansiv

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

unparteiisch

lacking the ability to arouse interest or cause excitement

banal

acting in a shameless, overindulgent, and immoral manner

hemmungslos

associated with the lifestyle of the countryside and rural areas

rustikal

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

scheinheilig

characterized by strict self-discipline, frugality, or simplicity

spartanisch

unwilling to reveal information or offer assistance

unvorhersehbar

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

ankommen

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

Chauvinismus

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

Fauxpas

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

Ungerechtigkeit

a person who begs other people for food and money

Bettler

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

traurige Berühmtheit

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

Paria

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

Parvenü

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

Kriegsrat

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

Rang

an individual who lacks morality and principle

verkommenes Subjekt

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

Stehen

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

Virago

to come together in order to achieve a common goal

verschmelzen

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

verunstalten

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

entheiligen

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

verbreiten

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

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