SAT-Wortfähigkeiten 5 - Lektion 12

to overcome a challenge or obstacle

erobern

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

behindern

a British title placed in front of the name of a person with no titles out of respect

Esquire

(of a river, trail, etc.) to follow along a curvy or indirect path

sich schlängeln

to curl up or lower your head in fear as a result of shock

sich ducken

to stumble or tremble while walking

torkeln

to produce or bring forth offspring through the process of reproduction

zeugen

to mockingly laugh or shout at someone

verspotten

to formally break an oath or lie under oath

eidbrechen

to make a horse move in a three-beat stride

traben

to forcefully break or separate something

spalten

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

ermächtigen

to give an official degree, title, right, etc. to someone

verleihen

to laugh quietly in a restrained or nervous manner, often with short, high-pitched sounds

kichern

to stop something from happening

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

gefährden

(in a legislature) to prevent imposing the required procedures by making long speeches

filibustern

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

streiten

to speak or sing in a vibratory or shaky sound, especially when nervous

zittern

to pause hesitantly when moving

zögern