SAT-Wortfähigkeiten 3 - Lektion 10

having a sour, bitter, and acidic taste that is often unpleasant

sauer, bitter

a fabric made of the combination of long, thin strands of a specific chemical compound called cellulose acetate

Acetat

having an acidic nature like vinegar

essigartig, essigsauer

a saying that coveys an idea in a manner that is short and witty

Epigramm, Maxime

a concluding part added at the end of a novel, play, etc.

Epilog

the event of manifestation of Jesus Christ to the Magi

Erscheinung

(mathematical) a fixed and well-defined number in calculating a curve that can differ in order to reach similar curves

Parameter, Konstante

having the highest rank, importance, or influence

von größter Bedeutung, übergeordnet

a lover, especially one in a secret or illicit relationship

Liebhaber, Liebhaberin

a collection of various equipment used for a particular task

Ausrüstung, Zubehör

to express the meaning of something written or spoken with a different choice of words

paraphrasieren

a person who suffers from an abnormal condition in which they walk around during sleep

Schlafwandler, Somnambulist

causing a person to feel sleepy

schläfrig, schlaffördernd

feeling sleepy as a result of exhaustion or drug consumption

schläfrig, schlummernd

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

Insomnie

the action of feeling or expressing regret

Buße, Reue

feeling or expressing remorse

reuevoll, bereuend

regretful for doing something wrong

büßend, bereuend

not evident, active, or discovered yet

latent, verborgen

a state where a quality or trait exists but is not actively expressed at the moment

Latenz, Schlafzustand