SAT-Wortfähigkeiten 1 - Lektion 25

a field of study that deals with the ways of thinking, explaining, and reasoning

Logik

based on clear reasoning or sound judgment

logisch

a person who specializes in or is skilled at symbolic logic and reasoning

Logiker, Logikerin

the management of supplying labor and materials as needed for an operation or task

Logistik, Logistikmanagement

a person who doubts or questions the sincerity and motives of others

Zyniker, Skeptiker

having a distrustful or negative outlook, often believing that people are motivated by self-interest

zynisch, skeptisch

a doubtful view toward others' honesty or intentions

Zynismus

the display of extreme arrogance and disrespect toward others

Hochmut, Arroganz

acting proud and looking down on others

hochmütig, arrogant

the process of something becoming more compact or pressed together

Kondensation, Verdichtung

to shorten by removing extra details or unnecessary content

verdichten, verkürzen

to talk down to someone or act superior

herablassen, herabsetzen

behaving in a way that makes others feel inferior or belittled

herablassend, überheblich

the act of treating others as if they are less important

Herablassigkeit, Geringschätzung

the capability to read and write

Analphabetismus, Lesen und Schreiben Fähigkeit

focusing on the exact words only, without looking for deeper or implied meanings

wörtlich, buchstäblich

well-educated and intelligent people who deal with literature or publishing

Literaten, Intellektuelle

written works that are valued as works of art, such as novels, plays and poems

Literatur

a movement or action of coming or going downward

Abstieg

moving from a higher to a lower place or position

absteigend