SAT-Wortfähigkeiten 1 - Lektion 25

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

Logik

capable of following rules of logic and forming ideas based on facts that are true

logisch

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

Logiker

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

Logistik

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

Zyniker

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

zynisch

a doubtful view toward others' honesty or intentions

Zynismus

the display of extreme arrogance and disrespect toward others

Hochmut

acting proud and looking down on others

hochmütig

the process of something becoming more compact or pressed together

Kondensation

to shorten by removing extra details or unnecessary content

verdichten

to talk down to someone or act superior

herablassen

behaving in a way that makes others feel inferior or belittled

herablassend

the act of treating others as if they are less important

Herablassigkeit

the capability to read and write

Analphabetismus

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

wörtlich

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

Literaten

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