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SAT-Wortfähigkeiten 4 - Lektion 34

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volant
volant
[Adjektiv]

flying or passing through the air

fliegend,  durch die Luft fliegend

fliegend, durch die Luft fliegend

Ex: The artist captured the volant motion of the eagle as it swooped down to catch its prey. 
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volatile
volatile
[Adjektiv]

prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous

unbeständig, unberechenbar

unbeständig, unberechenbar

Ex: The political situation in the region is highly volatile. 
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volition
volition
[Nomen]

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

Willenskraft, freier Wille

Willenskraft, freier Wille

Ex: She chose to pursue a career in art of her own volition, following her passion rather than external pressures. 
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taxation
taxation
[Nomen]

the system by which a government collects money from citizens and businesses to fund public services

Besteuerung, Steuersystem

Besteuerung, Steuersystem

Ex: Taxation is necessary to fund public schools and hospitals. 
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taxidermy
taxidermy
[Nomen]

the art of preserving the dead body of animals by skinning and then filling them with a specific substance in order to use them as decoration

Taxidermie, die Kunst der Tierpräparation

Taxidermie, die Kunst der Tierpräparation

Ex: The museum exhibit showcased stunning examples of wildlife preserved through taxidermy. 
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despot
despot
[Nomen]

a cruel ruler with absolute power

Despot, Tyrann

Despot, Tyrann

Ex: Citizens lived in fear under the despot’s regime, knowing that disobedience would be harshly punished. 
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despotic
despotic
[Adjektiv]

having absolute power over people and using it unfairly

despotisch, tyrannisch

despotisch, tyrannisch

Ex: Despotic regimes often prioritize control over the well-being of the citizens, leading to widespread unrest. 
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despotism
despotism
[Nomen]

a form of government where a single ruler or authority exercises absolute power without checks or limitations

Despotismus, Tyrannei

Despotismus, Tyrannei

Ex: The country's descent into despotism led to widespread censorship and political repression. 
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to convene

to meet or bring together a group of people for an official meeting

einberufen, zusammenkommen

einberufen, zusammenkommen

Ex: The board of directors will convene next week to discuss the company's strategy. 
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convenience

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

Bequemlichkeit, Nützlichkeit

Bequemlichkeit, Nützlichkeit

Ex: The convenience of online shopping makes it popular with busy people. 
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to garrote

to kill someone by tightening a wire around their neck

garrottieren, erwürgen

garrottieren, erwürgen

Ex: The man tried to garrote the intruder using a piece of wire, but he was stopped in time. 
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to garrison

to place soldiers in a specific location in order to defend a particulate place

garnisonieren, Truppen stationieren

garnisonieren, Truppen stationieren

Ex: By the time the reinforcements arrived, the city had already been garrisoned. 
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to expiate

to make amends for one's wrongdoings

sühnen, wiedergutmachen

sühnen, wiedergutmachen

Ex: He sought to expiate his mistakes by volunteering at the local shelter. 
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to exploit

to use someone or something in an unfair way, which is only advantageous to oneself

ausbeuten, missbrauchen

ausbeuten, missbrauchen

Ex: Some companies exploit natural resources without regard for environmental conservation. 
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morbid
morbid
[Adjektiv]

having an excessive and unhealthy interest in disturbing subjects, especially in death and disease

morbid, makaber

morbid, makaber

Ex: His morbid fascination with crime scenes disturbed his friends. 
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moribund
moribund
[Adjektiv]

approaching death

sterbend, todkrank

sterbend, todkrank

Ex: He was found moribund after days without food or water. 
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mortician
mortician
[Nomen]

someone who prepares dead bodies for burial or cremation and arranges funerals as their job

Bestatter, Leichenbeschauer

Bestatter, Leichenbeschauer

Ex: As a mortician, Sarah helps grieving families with funeral arrangements and ensures that deceased loved ones are prepared for burial or cremation with dignity and respect. 
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to console

to help a person, who is either disappointed or emotionally suffering, feel better

trösten, beruhigen

trösten, beruhigen

Ex: Friends consoled her after the failure of her project. 
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consolation

a specific thing that provides comfort to someone

Trost, Tröstung

Trost, Tröstung

Ex: The warm embrace from her mother was a great consolation during her grief. 
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to consolidate

to merge several financial accounts, debts, funds, into one

konsolidieren, zusammenführen

konsolidieren, zusammenführen

Ex: After reviewing their finances, the couple decided to consolidate their multiple credit card debts into a single, lower-interest loan. 
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