SAT-Wortfähigkeiten 4 - Lektion 39

(of an object) blocking the passage of light and preventing objects from being seen through it

undurchsichtig

the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface

Opaleszenz, opalene Effekt

(of cases, statements, etc.) capable of making others believe that something is true with the use of logic and clarity

überzeugend, logisch

to think carefully about something

nachdenken, grübeln

to make something clear and easy to understand by explaining it more

verdeutlichen

loud and clear

klar, laut

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

abwehren, parieren

the murder of your own father or mother

Parricid, Elternmord

the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents

Elternschaft, Abstammung

an introductory piece written by the author of a book explaining its subject, scope, or aims

Vorwort

put or said at the beginning of a book, speech, or other work as an introduction or explanation

einleitend, vorangestellt

awaiting payment

fällig, forderung

a container that is used to put or keep things in

Behälter, Container

ready or willing to receive favorably

rezeptiv, aufgeschlossen

lacking in correct logical relation

illogisch, unlogisch

having an irritable and unpleasant disposition

übelgelaunt, missmutig

righteousness by virtue of being pious

Frömmigkeit, Rechtschaffenheit aufgrund von Frömmigkeit

deserving or inciting pity

erbärmlich, während

pejorative terms for an insane asylum

Irrenhaus, Psychiatrie

to decorate lavishly, often with various ornaments or embellishments

schmücken, dekorieren