SAT-Wortfähigkeiten 6 - Lektion 29

to speak slowly and with prolonged vowels, often with a lazy or relaxed manner

sich ausschweifen, langsam sprechen

to serve as a sign or indication of a future event

vorausahnen, ankündigen

to either feel or display dissatisfaction

lamentieren, klagen

to put on clothing

anziehen, stellen

to greatly surprise or astonish someone, often leaving them speechless or bewildered

verblüffen, überraschen

to extend a period of time or duration

prolongieren, verlängern

to provide or bestow something, often with a sense of temporarily imbuing a quality or attribute

ausstatten, bereichern

to suddenly and forcibly take hold of something

ergreifen, festhalten

to passionately campaign or fight, often with a religious or moral purpose

kämpfen, eine Expedition führen

to appoint someone to an official position, particularly as an ambassador

akkreditieren, ernennen

to make someone feel emotionally separated or distant from others, often due to disagreements or hurt feelings

entfremden, isolieren

to reject or refuse disdainfully

verachten, zurückweisen

to make something naked, often by removing covering, vegetation, or natural elements

entblößen, abdecken

to deceive a person, often by hiding the truth or using clever tactics to mislead them

hineinlegen, betrügen

to stare with one's mouth open in amazement or wonder

staunen, gaffen

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

geruhen, sich herablassen

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound when something rubs against or moves against another surface that is rough or rusty

knarren, knirschen

to gradually familiarize or habituate someone or something to a specific condition, practice, or environment

gewöhnen, vertrautmachen