SAT-Wortfähigkeiten 4 - Lektion 45

to the highest degree

ganz

near a particular place

da um, in der Nähe eines bestimmten Ortes

in an unfriendly and cold manner

eiskalt, frostig

from the beginning but in a new or fresh manner

erneut, von neuem

at a higher position

hoch, in der Höhe

to a full or complete degree

vollständig, gänzlich

fast or with no difficulty

leicht, schnell

being something as a fact although not legally accepted

de facto, faktisch

to behave in a specific way

sich verhalten, handeln

to abandon a person or an organization when they are in need or at a critical moment

verlassen, im Stich lassen

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

vermeiden, meiden

to strongly encourage someone to take action

antreiben, drängen

to relax lazily

lümmeln, faulenzen

to reduce or calm fears, doubts, or other negative emotions

besänftigen, beruhigen

(of animals or birds) to lose hair, feathers, etc. temporarily before they grow back

mausern, abwerfen