to trigger a strong emotional reaction in someone, such as anger, resentment, or offense

reizen, kränken
having a pleasantly sharp or spicy taste

scharf, würzig
a pleasantly spicy flavor

Würze, pikanter Geschmack
skill in performing hand movements, often used to deceive or perform tricks

Geschick, Fingerfertigkeit
not a lot in amount or extent

leicht, gering
someone who seemingly has the position of a leader but not the power and authority that comes with it

Galionsfigur, Strohmann
using language in a way that words don't have their actual meaning, but an imaginative meaning instead

bildlich, metaphorisch
a hill with steep, flat sides and a flat top, often found in desert areas

Butte, Tafelberg
to provide support or justification in order to make something stronger or more secure

stützen, verstärken
(of a man) to have casual sexual affairs with multiple women

flirten, Affären haben
(of a person or organization) having a desire to promote the well-being of others, typically through charitable donations or actions

philanthropisch, wohltätig
the act of collecting and studying stamps

Philatelie, Briefmarkensammeln
an angry criticism against someone, often in the context of a speech delivered in public

Philippika, wütende Kritik
not being interested, fond, or understanding of serious works of music, art, literature, etc.

philisterhaft, unkultiviert
to make something more beautiful by decorating it with attractive elements

schmücken, verzieren
the act of showing great love or admiration, usually through gestures or actions

Verehrung
to tell someone what to do or not to do, in an authoritative way

vorschreiben
the manner in which words are pronounced

Diktion, Aussprache
a formal statement issued by an authoritative source

Dictum, formelle Erklärung
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