Erweiterter Wortschatz für den GRE - Erfolg ist eine sichere Sache, Misserfolg nicht!

to discover and verify a fact or a piece of information

ermitteln

a thing that is essential or desired

Desideratum

to completely confuse someone

flummox

a certain stage or point in an activity, a process, or a series of events, particularly important

Verbindung

a state of being perplexed or uncertain about how to proceed in a situation that is difficult

Dilemma

an individual who regularly questions and doubts the validity of ideas, beliefs, or information, particularly those that are commonly accepted

Skeptiker

having reasons that are acceptable and valid

garantiert

to fail at accomplishing an obligation, particularly a financial one

voreinstellen

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

ungeheuerlich

having the potential of being done successfully

machbar

full of calmness, happiness, and prosperity

Halcyon

a period in which someone or something was at its height of success, fame, or strength

Blütezeit

highly distinguished, admired, or well-known due to exceptional and outstanding characteristics or features

berühmt

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

behindern

doing or happening unintentionally or accidentally

unbeabsichtigt

something that is used as an encouraging and motivating factor

Anreiz

cannot be endured due to being extremely annoying, uncomfortable, or unpleasant

unerträglich

complex and difficult to understand due to many connected parts

beteiligt

the admiration, praise, and recognition someone receives for their achievements, deeds, or social standing

Ansehen

difficult and needing a lot of energy and effort

zermürbend

a small excusable offense or mistake

kleine Sünde

the state in which a person or thing is of the highest importance, rank, or power

Primat

to experience or express the feeling of fear

zittern

to gain something, particularly something beneficial, as the result of one's actions

ernten

intending to correct or improve a thing that is unsuccessful or wrong

Abhilfe

failing to give the needed amount of attention and care toward fulfilling one's obligations

nachlässig

to make a decision with determination

beschließen

a delightful feeling gained from other people's misfortunes or troubles

Schadenfreude

the fact of accidentally experiencing or discovering something that is pleasant or valuable

Spürsinn

possessing a lot of physical strength

sehr stark

to stop something, particularly something undesirable, from developing or spreading

eindämmen

the use of deceptive methods or devices to achieve something

Täuschung

(of circumstances) unlikely to result in success

ungünstig

cannot do what it is intended to successfully

unrentabel

capable of living, growing, or developing successfully, often in a particular environment or under specific conditions

lebensfähig

not sufficient in amount, quality, or degree

wollen

to prevent the occurrence or achievement of something

hindern