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Erweiterter Wortschatz für den GRE - Erfolg ist sicher, Scheitern nicht!

Hier lernen Sie einige englische Wörter über Erfolg und Misserfolg, wie "Skeptiker", "halcyon", "kudos" usw., die für die GRE-Prüfung benötigt werden.

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Advanced Words Needed for the GRE
to ascertain

to determine something with certainty by careful examination or investigation

feststellen, ermitteln

feststellen, ermitteln

Ex: The detective ascertained the identity of the culprit through fingerprint analysis. 
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desideratum

a thing that is essential or desired

Notwendigkeit, Ziel

Notwendigkeit, Ziel

Ex: For many, financial security is a primary desideratum in life. 
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to flummox

to completely confuse someone

verblüffen, verwirren

verblüffen, verwirren

Ex: The intricate riddles in the scavenger hunt flummoxed the participants, making it challenging for them to solve. 
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juncture
juncture
[Nomen]

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

Phase, Zeitpunkt

Phase, Zeitpunkt

Ex: At this critical juncture, the company must decide whether to expand or downsize. 
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quandary
quandary
[Nomen]

a state of uncertainty about what decision to make in a challenging situation

Dilemma, Zwickmühle

Dilemma, Zwickmühle

Ex: She was in a quandary about whether to accept the risky job offer. 
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skeptic
skeptic
[Nomen]

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

Skeptiker

Skeptiker

Ex: As a skeptic, Tom always seeks evidence before accepting any new scientific theory. 
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warranted
warranted
[Adjektiv]

having reasons that are acceptable and valid

gerechtfertigt, begründet

gerechtfertigt, begründet

Ex: Her concerns about the project’s budget were warranted, given the recent overspending. 
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to default

to fail at accomplishing an obligation, particularly a financial one

in Verzug geraten, ausfallen

in Verzug geraten, ausfallen

Ex: If you miss your mortgage payments, you may default on your home loan. 
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egregious
egregious
[Adjektiv]

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

offensichtlich, skandalös

offensichtlich, skandalös

Ex: Her egregious behavior at the party embarrassed everyone who attended. 
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feasible
feasible
[Adjektiv]

having the potential of being done successfully

machbar, durchführbar

machbar, durchführbar

Ex: The project manager determined that the proposed plan was feasible given the available resources and timeline. 
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halcyon
halcyon
[Adjektiv]

full of calmness, happiness, and prosperity

friedlich, glücklich

friedlich, glücklich

Ex: The small town enjoyed a halcyon period of economic growth and community harmony. 
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heyday
heyday
[Nomen]

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

Blütezeit, goldenes Zeitalter

Blütezeit, goldenes Zeitalter

Ex: The actress was beloved by millions during her heyday in the 1990s. 
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illustrious
illustrious
[Adjektiv]

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

berühmt, angesehen

berühmt, angesehen

Ex: The athlete's illustrious career was marked by numerous championships and records, making her a legend in her sport. 
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to impede
to impede
[Verb]

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

behindern, erschweren

behindern, erschweren

Ex: The heavy traffic impeded our journey to the airport. 
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inadvertent
inadvertent
[Adjektiv]

occurring unintentionally or without deliberate thought or planning

unbeabsichtigt, versehentlich

unbeabsichtigt, versehentlich

Ex: I made an inadvertent mistake in my email and sent it to the wrong recipient. 
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incentive
incentive
[Nomen]

something that is used as an encouraging and motivating factor

Anreiz, Motivation

Anreiz, Motivation

Ex: The opportunity to travel abroad was a great incentive for volunteers to participate in the program. 
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insufferable
insufferable
[Adjektiv]

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

unerträglich, unausstehlich

unerträglich, unausstehlich

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involved
involved
[Adjektiv]

complex and difficult to understand due to many connected parts

komplex, kompliziert

komplex, kompliziert

Ex: The instructions were too involved for a beginner to follow. 
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kudos
kudos
[Nomen]

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

Gratulationen, Lob

Gratulationen, Lob

Ex: She received many kudos from her colleagues for successfully leading the challenging project. 
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onerous
onerous
[Adjektiv]

difficult and needing a lot of energy and effort

belastend, beschwerlich

belastend, beschwerlich

Ex: The new regulations placed on businesses by the government were onerous, requiring extensive paperwork and compliance measures. 
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peccadillo
peccadillo
[Nomen]

a small excusable offense or mistake

Lapsus, kleines Vergehen

Lapsus, kleines Vergehen

Ex: Forgetting an anniversary is a peccadillo, not a relationship-ending crime. 
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primacy
primacy
[Nomen]

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

Vorrang, Überlegenheit

Vorrang, Überlegenheit

Ex: The company’s commitment to innovation established its primacy in the tech industry. 
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to quail
to quail
[Verb]

to experience or express the feeling of fear

zittern, sich fürchten

zittern, sich fürchten

Ex: She began to quail at the thought of speaking in front of a large audience. 
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to reap
to reap
[Verb]

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

ernten, gewinnen

ernten, gewinnen

Ex: After years of hard work, she finally reaped the rewards of her success. 
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remedial
remedial
[Adjektiv]

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

korrigierend, Nachhilfe-

korrigierend, Nachhilfe-

Ex: The school offered remedial classes to help students improve their reading skills. 
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remiss
remiss
[Adjektiv]

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

nachlässig, pflichtvergessen

nachlässig, pflichtvergessen

Ex: He was remiss in completing his assigned tasks on time. 
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to resolve

to make a decision with determination

beschließen

beschließen

Ex: After much consideration, she resolved to pursue her dream of starting her own business. 
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schadenfreude

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

schadenfreude, Schadenfreude

schadenfreude, Schadenfreude

Ex: He couldn’t hide his schadenfreude when his rival failed miserably at the presentation. 
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serendipity

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

Serendipität, glücklicher Zufall

Serendipität, glücklicher Zufall

Ex: Finding that quaint little bookstore on our vacation was pure serendipity. 
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stalwart
stalwart
[Adjektiv]

possessing a lot of physical strength

kräftig, stark

kräftig, stark

Ex: The stalwart knight stood guard at the castle gates, ready to defend against any threat. 
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to stem
to stem
[Verb]

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

stoppen, eindämmen

stoppen, eindämmen

Ex: Quick action to quarantine affected individuals helped stem the spread of the contagious disease in the community. 
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subterfuge
subterfuge
[Nomen]

the use of deceptive methods or devices to achieve something

List, Trick

List, Trick

Ex: The spy used subterfuge to gain access to confidential information without being detected. 
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unpropitious
unpropitious
[Adjektiv]

(of circumstances) unlikely to result in success

ungünstig, unvorteilhaft

ungünstig, unvorteilhaft

Ex: The rainy weather was unpropitious for their outdoor wedding plans. 
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unviable
unviable
[Adjektiv]

cannot do what it is intended to successfully

unrentabel, undurchführbar

unrentabel, undurchführbar

Ex: The plan was deemed unviable due to its high costs and lack of necessary resources. 
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viable
viable
[Adjektiv]

(of biological organisms) capable of living or growing, often in a particular environment or under specific conditions

lebensfähig, überlebensfähig

lebensfähig, überlebensfähig

Ex: The newly discovered species of frog was viable in both freshwater and saltwater environments. 
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wanting
wanting
[Adjektiv]

not sufficient in amount, quality, or degree

unzureichend, mangelhaft

unzureichend, mangelhaft

Ex: The report was wanting in detail, missing several key pieces of information. 
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to stymie
to stymie
[Verb]

to prevent the occurrence or achievement of something

behindern, verhindern

behindern, verhindern

Ex: The unexpected technical issues stymied the team's efforts to launch the product on time. 
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