Das Buch Insight - Obere Mittelstufe - Vokabeleinblick 1

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

ablehnen

to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release

entführen

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

Gefängnis

a very young child, typically from birth to around one year old

Säugling

a child who behaves badly and is often rude or spoiled

Rotzfrech

a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer

Rätsel

the belief in a favorable outcome or positive future

Optimismus

great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering

Mitgefühl

willingness to accept behavior or opinions that are against one's own

Toleranz

the quality of being focused on one aim or purpose and being determined to achieve it

Einst-trackenheit

the quality of persistently trying in spite of difficulties

Durchhaltevermögen

a tendency to set extremely high standards for oneself and others and not accept anything that is less than perfect

Perfektionismus

the ability to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to problems or challenges

Einfallsreichtum

the state of being dedicated to someone or something

Engagement

giving much attention to something or someone with interest

aufmerksam

occurring slowly and step-by-step over a long period of time

allmählich

looking extremely tired, worn, often due to stress, illness, or lack of sleep

abgedroschen

changing or progressing in small, steady steps rather than in sudden leaps or bounds

inkrementell

intended to last only until something permanent is presented

vorläufig

very attractive in an unusual way

auffällig

a person who prefers to do things instead of just thinking or talking about them

a person who participates in irregular fighting as a member of an unofficial military group

Partisan