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SAT-Wortfähigkeiten 1 - Lektion 19

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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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orthodoxy
[Nomen]

a commonly held belief or attitude that conforms to traditional norms and expectations

Orthodoxie, Traditionsglaube

Orthodoxie, Traditionsglaube

Ex: orthodoxy of his views made him a respected figure in conservative circles .
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grandeur
[Nomen]

the striking magnificence or impressive beauty of something

Pracht, Erhabenheit

Pracht, Erhabenheit

Ex: Naturegrandeur was on full display during the vibrant sunset over the vast canyon .
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a way of speaking or writing that uses more complicated words than necessary and tries to sound smart

Hochmut, Wortschwall

Hochmut, Wortschwall

Ex: The teacher asked him to grandiloquence and just explain his point simply .
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grandiloquent
[Adjektiv]

exhibiting excessive pride or self-importance in their manner

grandiloquent, grandios

grandiloquent, grandios

Ex: His grandiloquent attitude at the party made it clear he wanted everyone to know about his recent success.
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grandiose
[Adjektiv]

overly impressive in size or appearance, often to the point of being excessive or showy in a negative way

prunkvoll, grandios

prunkvoll, grandios

Ex: grandiose sense of self-importance made it difficult for her to connect with others .
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a person who engages in the activity of climbing mountains

Bergsteiger, Gebirgssteiger

Bergsteiger, Gebirgssteiger

Ex: The documentary followed a group mountaineers on their daring expedition to scale the world 's most treacherous peaks .
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mountainous
[Adjektiv]

substantial or grand on a scale similar to that of a mountain

bergig, massiv

bergig, massiv

Ex: mountainous skyscraper towered over all the other buildings in the city .
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to alter
[Verb]

to cause something to change

ändern

ändern

Ex: The altered the design after receiving feedback from the client .
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alteration
[Nomen]

a change that signifies a transition from one state or phase to another

Änderung, Veränderung

Änderung, Veränderung

Ex: the ecosystemalteration due to pollution has become a concern for scientists .
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to have a serious and heated argument with someone, often involving raised voices

streiten, disputieren

streiten, disputieren

Ex: The politicians continued altercate during the debate , exchanging sharp words on policy issues .
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to take turns doing something

abwechseln, wechseln

abwechseln, wechseln

Ex: The alternated turns on the swing to ensure everyone had a chance to play .
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alternative
[Adjektiv]

available as an option for something else

alternativ

alternativ

Ex: alternative method saved them a lot of time .
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retroactive
[Adjektiv]

applied or taken effect from a past date or event

rückwirkend, retroaktiv

rückwirkend, retroaktiv

Ex: His promotion came with retroactive pay adjustment .
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to revisit or return to previous steps, decisions, or stages

zurückgehen, revidieren

zurückgehen, revidieren

Ex: As the debate continued , it felt like the discussion was beginning retrograde, revisiting points that were already covered .
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to return to negative behaviors or habits from the past

rückschreiten, zurückfallen

rückschreiten, zurückfallen

Ex: The community was concerned that the newly built casino would cause some residents retrogress to their previous addictions .
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to look back on past events

in der Rückschau betrachten, im Rückblick betrachten

in der Rückschau betrachten, im Rückblick betrachten

Ex: Whenever he feels lost , retrospects on the decisions that brought him to this point .
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indigent
[Adjektiv]

extremely poor or in need

arm, bedürftig

arm, bedürftig

Ex: The nonprofit organization aimed to provide support and resources for the indigent community.
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indigestible
[Adjektiv]

(of substances) challenging for the body to break down and digest

unverdaut, schwer verdaulich

unverdaut, schwer verdaulich

Ex: While the dish was delicious , the excessive use of corn made it indigestible for me .
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inability to digest food that leads to recurrent pain or discomfort in one's upper abdomen

Verdauungsstörung, Verdauungsbeschwerde

Verdauungsstörung, Verdauungsbeschwerde

Ex: To alleviate indigestion, Lisa started drinking a herbal tea after meals .
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