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SAT-Wortfähigkeiten 4 - Lektion 1

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to predict that something bad is going to happen very soon

vorhersehen, ahnen

vorhersehen, ahnen

Ex: The old prophecy forbode the fall of the kingdom if the king did not change his ways.
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forecastle
[Nomen]

a part of a ship used as the crew’s quarters

Vorschiff, Fockraum

Vorschiff, Fockraum

Ex: He climbed down into forecastle to check on the sailors and make sure they were ready for the morning watch .
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(of a bank) to take away someone's property because they have not repaid the money they borrowed from the bank in order to buy it

versteigern, repossesieren

versteigern, repossesieren

Ex: The bank foreclose on the business property if the loan terms are not met by the end of the year .
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forecourt
[Nomen]

a large space in front of a building

Vorfeld, Vorplatz

Vorfeld, Vorplatz

Ex: The children gathered in the forecourt to wait for their parents after classes .
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to forego
[Verb]

to go or to be before someone or something in time or place

vorangehen, vorgehen

vorangehen, vorgehen

Ex: The initial meeting forewent the series of discussions that led to the final agreement.
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forehead
[Nomen]

the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hair

Stirn

Stirn

Ex: She felt a kiss on forehead, a gesture of affection from her partner before he left for work .
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knowledge of an occurrence before it actually happens

Vorauswissen, Vorwissen

Vorauswissen, Vorwissen

Ex: He relied on foreknowledge of the market to make profitable investment decisions .
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foreman
[Nomen]

a male worker who watches over other workers and is often more experienced

Vorarbeiter, Bauleiter

Vorarbeiter, Bauleiter

Ex: foreman handed out the new work assignments to each team member .
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panache
[Nomen]

a decorative plume or feather worn as a fashion accessory on hats or helmets

Federbusch, Plumeau

Federbusch, Plumeau

Ex: The queen 's courtiers panaches as a symbol of their allegiance .
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to pander
[Verb]

to do what others want to please them, even when it is unnecessary or morally wrong

sich anbiedern, sich gefügig zeigen

sich anbiedern, sich gefügig zeigen

Ex: The media is often criticized pandering to sensationalism rather than focusing on the truth .
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panegyric
[Nomen]

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something

Lobeshymne, Lobrede

Lobeshymne, Lobrede

Ex: At the funeral , a panegyric was read aloud , celebrating the deceased 's lifelong dedication to education .
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panoply
[Nomen]

an impressive collection of things

Prachtstück, Sammlung

Prachtstück, Sammlung

Ex: He had panoply of sports trophies on his shelf , each representing a different victory .
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impetus
[Nomen]

the force that causes something to move or to keep moving

Antrieb, Anstoß

Antrieb, Anstoß

Ex: Her passionate speech served as impetus for a wave of change within the community .
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pantomime
[Nomen]

a method of performance in which the performer uses body and hand gestures in order to suggest an idea or tell something without using words

Pantomime, Schattenspiel

Pantomime, Schattenspiel

Ex: In acting class, students practiced pantomime to improve their ability to express emotions without speaking.
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impetuous
[Adjektiv]

done swiftly and without careful thought, driven by sudden and strong emotions or impulses

unüberlegt, impulsiv

unüberlegt, impulsiv

Ex: impetuous teenager decided to skip school for a road trip , facing consequences from both parents and teachers .
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the quality of acting quickly and without thinking carefully

Impulsivität, Unbesonnenheit

Impulsivität, Unbesonnenheit

Ex: The project failed impetuosity replaced careful planning .
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exigent
[Adjektiv]

expecting flawless and precise performance from other people

anspruchsvoll, fordernd

anspruchsvoll, fordernd

Ex: The exigent chef demanded precision and speed in every dish prepared.
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exigency
[Nomen]

an urgent affair to deal with

Dringlichkeit, Eingehendes Anliegen

Dringlichkeit, Eingehendes Anliegen

Ex: exigency of the situation forced the team to work overtime to meet the deadline .
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