SAT-Wortfähigkeiten 6 - Lektion 23

to twist or bend something out of its normal or natural shape

verdrehen

to fade away gradually

verschwinden

to steal something, especially in a sneaky or deceitful manner

entwenden

to contribute to a particular result or outcome

förderlich sein

to imitate something in a humorous or exaggerated manner

parodieren

to intentionally say or do something that disrespects or humiliates someone

beleidigen

to be positioned above or on top of something

überwinden

to publicly state that one supports or approves someone or something

jemanden oder etwas unterstützen

to cleverly come up with an idea, theory, or plan using creative thinking

bewerkstelligen

to detach or separate someone's affections or dependence from a particular person, thing, or habit

entwöhnen

to scratch or rub repeatedly against a surface, often causing irritation or annoyance

reiben

to move or transfer something, often with a sudden or forceful motion

rangieren

to stay or reside temporarily in a place

weilen

to capture someone's interest or curiosity

intrigieren

to remove someone from a position or place, often forcefully

jemanden entlassen

to criticize or reprimand severely and publicly

fertig machen

to make someone more susceptible or inclined to a particular condition or behavior

prädisponieren

to implicitly convey something such as an idea, feeling, etc. in addition to something's basic meaning

suggerieren

to exceed one's previous achievements or standards and reach a higher level of performance

to make someone angry

verrückt machen