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SAT-Wortfähigkeiten 4 - Lektion 18

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to remove some parts of a writing because it might offend people

zensieren, redigieren

zensieren, redigieren

Ex: The government required the author expurgate sensitive political references before granting approval for publication .
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to remove something, often by erasing or crossing it out

auslöschen, streichen

auslöschen, streichen

Ex: The expunged the unnecessary paragraphs from the manuscript .
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expulsion
[Nomen]

the act of expelling or forcing someone to leave a particular place, especially a school

Expulsion, Ausschluss

Expulsion, Ausschluss

Ex: The committee discussed expulsion of the disruptive student from the program .
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propaganda
[Nomen]

information and statements that are mostly biased and false and are used to promote a political cause or leader

Propaganda, Agitation

Propaganda, Agitation

Ex: The rise of social media has made it easier to propaganda quickly and widely .
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to reproduce and produce offspring through natural methods

vermehren, fortpflanzen

vermehren, fortpflanzen

Ex: The invasive species propagated, taking over the local ecosystem .
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propensity
[Nomen]

a natural inclination to behave in a certain way or exhibit particular characteristics

Neigung, Hang

Neigung, Hang

Ex: propensity for punctuality earned him a reputation as a reliable employee .
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the state of being near something or someone

Nähe, Adjazenz

Nähe, Adjazenz

Ex: Propinquity to nature gave her a sense of peace and tranquility during her morning walks .
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proportionate
[Adjektiv]

corresponding in every feature as in number, size, intensity, etc.

proportional, angemessen

proportional, angemessen

Ex: The amount of food served proportionate to the number of guests at the party .
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strait
[Nomen]

a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water, often linking two seas or an inlet with a larger expanse of water

Meerenge, Sund

Meerenge, Sund

Ex: In Southeast Asia, the Strait of Malacca is a critical maritime passage between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
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strait-laced
[Adjektiv]

very strict and traditional in opinion about morals

engstirnig, moralisch konservativ

engstirnig, moralisch konservativ

Ex: She adopted strait-laced lifestyle , carefully adhering to the values she had been raised with .
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appalling
[Adjektiv]

so shocking or unexpected that it causes strong emotional reactions like disbelief or horror

Ex: Witnesses described the aftermath of the explosion as appalling.
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to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

beruhigen, beschwichtigen

beruhigen, beschwichtigen

Ex: Ongoing negotiations are currently aimed appeasing the concerns of both parties .
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appellate
[Adjektiv]

(of a court or judge) possessing the power to make changes to a legal order

Berufungs-, Revisions-

Berufungs-, Revisions-

Ex: Decisions made by the appellate court set important legal precedents.
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to append
[Verb]

to add something to the end of a piece of writing

anhängen, hinzufügen

anhängen, hinzufügen

Ex: I append the list of references to the paper before submitting it .
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apposite
[Adjektiv]

having the quality of being appropriate or closely connected to the subject or situation at hand

passend, angemessen

passend, angemessen

Ex: The painting ’s title apposite to its theme .
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to estimate or assess the value, quality, or performance of something or someone

bewerten, einschätzen

bewerten, einschätzen

Ex: appraised the benefits of the new plan before presenting it to the team .
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apprentice
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someone who works for a skilled person for a specific period of time to learn their skills, usually earning a low income

Auszubildende(r)

Auszubildende(r)

Ex: The bakery hired apprentice to learn bread-making techniques .
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an accessory or addition to something more important

Zubehör, Beiwerk

Zubehör, Beiwerk

Ex: The artist carried her brushes , paints , and appurtenances to the studio .
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to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

überzeugen

überzeugen

Ex: He was persuaded by the idea of a weekend getaway .
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persuadable
[Adjektiv]

prone to be easily persuaded

beeinflussbar, überredbar

beeinflussbar, überredbar

Ex: persuadable nature of the new employee made it easy for his colleagues to influence his decisions .
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