SAT-Wortfähigkeiten 4 - Lektion 13

showing great tenacity in pursuing a goal despite difficulties or opposition

hartnäckig, beharrlich

poetry that is loosely styled by an irregular rhythm, intended to have a comic effect

Schunddichtung, Schmähgedicht

a belief or a belief system held by an authority who proclaims it to be undeniably true and expects immediate acceptance

Dogma

being convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong

dogmatisch, unnachgiebig

state as a dogma

dogmatisieren, als Dogma festlegen

a person who overly emphasizes minor details or rules, often displaying a pretentious or excessive concern for academic correctness

Pedant, Pädagoge

an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning

Pedanterie

branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

Pendelleuchte, Hängelampe

expressed clearly and briefly, without losing the main points

kurz und bündig, prägnant

assistance in time of difficulty

Hilfe, Unterstützung

juicy and full of flavor

saftig, schmackhaft

to surrender to a superior force or influence

erliegen, nachgeben

retire from military service

demobilisieren, entlassen

to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure

demolieren, abrissen

assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

herabsetzen, degradieren

an abrupt excited utterance

Ausruf

(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body

Wucherung, Abnormität

to clear someone's name of accusations and prove their innocence

entlasten, freisprechen

organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip

Flöte, Rohr

capable of using a language easily and properly

fließend, sprachgewandt