SAT-Wortkenntnisse 4 - Lektion 20

to cut off the head of someone or something

enthaupten

to get lessened in speed over time

verlangsamen

read with difficulty

entziffern

lasting for a long time or continuing indefinitely

dauerhaft

traveling or wandering around

Pilgerschaft

(British slang) disorderly or chaotic

chaotisch

a building where animals are butchered

Schlachthaus

happening or made very quickly and easily

sofort

clarify by giving an example of

veranschaulichen

the act of elevating a person's rank to that of a god

Apotheose

a clever and concise expression that contains a general truth or principle

Apothegm

a medical professional who prepares and dispenses medicinal drugs and offers medical advice

Apotheker

the point at which something reaches its highest level or most advanced stage of development

Apogäum

(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true

apokryph

having a confident, hopeful, and positive outlook for the future

sanguinisch

putting an end to all debate or action

peremptorisch

marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed

blutdürstig

the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)

Sanguifikation