SAT-Wortfähigkeiten 2 - Lektion 30

(of a baby) born before completing the normal full-term pregnancy length

verfrüht

planned well in advance through careful prior consideration

vorsätzlich

to engage someone's mind or attention fully, especially with worries or concerns

beschäftigen

to decide or establish something in advance, especially by divine authority or an inevitable course of events

vorherbestimmen

to lose one's proper shape

verformen

an odd or spoiled outward appearance

Deformität

complete and total, with no imperfections or exceptions

absolut

the act of forgiving someone for their sins or wrongdoings, usually by a priest

Absolution

to steer away from the main subject and focus on a different topic in speech or writing

abschweifen

a deviation from the main subject under focus or discussion

Abschweifung

facing or positioned toward the front, as seen from the viewer's perspective

frontal

the outer edge of occupied or developed land, beyond which lies unsettled territory

Grenze

a tiny spark-like speck of a substance

Scintilla

gleaming and full of flashes of light, like sparks or twinkling stars

funkelnd

deserving strong condemnation or disgust

abscheulich

the target of condemnation and curses

Verfluchung

bringing on a state of impaired physical or mental control

Rauschmittel

to disrupt normal physical or mental functioning through pharmacological mechanisms in the brain

berauschen

to openly declare a belief, opinion, or intention

erklären

a faculty member at a college or university who has not yet attained job security or is at the rank below full professor

Professor(in)