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  • SANGUINE

    Optimistic, Cheerful

    October 29, 2013

  • BILIOUS

    'Reizbar, Uebellaunig'

    TO BE BILIOUS is to be constantly IRRITABLE and ready to bite somebody’s head off.

    October 29, 2013

  • JEJUNE

    'Fade, Langweilig', Immature, Childish, Dull

    October 29, 2013

  • JAUNDICED

    Prejudiced, Envious

    Showing or affected by PREJUDICE or ENVY or distaste.

    October 29, 2013

  • MERCURIAL

    Mercurial refers to personality; anyone who UNPREDICTIBLY CHANGES HIS MOOD is mercurial.

    October 29, 2013

  • SATURNINE

    'Dünster, Finster'

    GLOOMY, SOLEMN, Melancholy

    October 29, 2013

  • SUPERCILIOUS

    'Hochnäsig, Eingebildet, Verächtlich'

    = CONTEMPTUOUS = SCORNFUL = Haughty, Disdainful

    October 29, 2013

  • CENSOR vs CENSURE

    Reprove, Rebuke, sharply Disapprove

    vs

    Restrict, (CENSOR)

    October 29, 2013

  • EXPURGATE vs EXPUNGE

    CENSOR

    vs

    '(Eine Eintragung) löschen', Annul

    October 29, 2013

  • ERRANT vs ARRANT vs ERRAND vs ERR

    ERRATIC, Wandering, Straying from right course/standards

    vs

    Utter, 'Völlig', 'Harto (esp)'

    vs

    'Besorgung', (small) Task/Chore

    October 29, 2013

  • INDIGENT vs INDIGENOUS vs INDIGNANT

    Poor, Destitute

    vs

    Domestic, Endemic, Original

    vs

    Annoyed, Mad, Furious

    October 29, 2013

  • PERFUNCTORY vs PREEMPTIVE vs PREREMPTORY

    'Maschinell, Flüchtig, Sorglos'

    vs

    'Präventiv'

    vs

    'Gebieterisch, Herrisch'

    Mechanical/Careless

    vs

    Protective, DETERRENT

    vs

    Domineering

    October 29, 2013

  • DEMUR (Verb) vs DEMURE (Adjective)

    'Einwände erheben, sich sträuben vor'

    vs

    'Schüchtern, Zurückhaltend' (Frauen-bezogen)

    Object, Oppose, Delay

    vs

    RETICENT, DIFFIDENT, shy

    October 29, 2013

  • HISTRIONIC

    'Theatralisch'

    October 29, 2013

  • MISERLY vs FRUGAL

    'Geizig' vs 'Sparsam'

    COVETOUS, AVARICIOUS, Parsimonious

    vs

    Saving, Prudent

    -> Neg vs Pos Connotation

    October 29, 2013

  • WAX (Verb)

    'Wachsen, Zunehmen'

    Waxing Moon <-> Waning Moon

    October 29, 2013

  • TELLING (Adjective)

    'Aufschlussreich, Schlagend/Wirkungsvoll'

    Effective, Revealing, Striking

    October 29, 2013

  • FLEECE (Verb!)

    Defraud, Cheat

    October 29, 2013

  • BECOMING (Adjective!)

    TO BE -

    'Jdm. Stehen', Appropriate, Matching nicely

    Her dress was becoming and made her look even more beautiful.

    October 29, 2013

  • INTIMATE

    Suggest subtly, 'Andeuten'

    Manfred’s teachers intimated to his parents that he was not suited to skip a grade.

    October 29, 2013

  • TENDER

    Offer up, 'Darlegen (Kündigung)', 'Anbieten'

    When you TENDER your RESIGNATION, you hand in a piece of paper saying that you are resigning.

    The government was loath to TENDER more MONEY in the fear that it might set off inflation.

    October 29, 2013

  • BEG

    a) Invite an obvious question

    By ASSUMING that Charlie was headed to college, she BEGGED the question when she asked him to which school he was headed in the Fall.

    b) To beg a question can mean to evade a question

    If you AVOID giving a direct answer, then you ARE also BEGGING the question.

    October 29, 2013

  • ARCH (Verb!)

    a) 'Wölben, Krümmen'

    b) TO BE ARCH -> 'Veräppeln'

    To be arch is to be deliberately teasing, as in, “he shrugged off her insults because he knew she was only being arch”

    October 29, 2013

  • FELL

    a) 'Fällen'

    b) 'Fürchterlich' Terrible, Evil, Cruel

    October 29, 2013

  • HEDGE

    a) 'Absichern'

    If you hedge your bets, you play safely.

    b) QUALIFY, 'Einschränken'

    If you hedge a statement, you limit or qualify that statement.

    c) 'EQUIVOCATE, PREVARICATE

    Finally, hedge can also mean to avoid making a direct statement, as in equivocating.

    October 29, 2013

  • GALVANIZE

    'Jdm. Beine mache, Aufrütteln'

    - Figuratively, to galvanize is TO EXCITE TO ACTION.

    October 29, 2013

  • SCINTILLATING

    'Funkelnd' (physisch), 'Intelligent, Brilliant'

    October 29, 2013

  • IMBIBE

    'Einsaugen, Einschlürfen' (Trinken & Intellektuell)

    October 29, 2013

  • BASE (adjective!)

    'Niederträchtig, Feige, Niedrig'

    - Poor, Normal, Ignoble, Immoral

    October 28, 2013

  • EXPANSIVE

    a) 'Comprehensive, Wide-Ranging'

    b) 'AFFABLE, Talkative'

    An Expansive policies vs I got across Clegg in Expansive mood

    October 28, 2013

  • INVOLVED

    a) 'Komplex, Kompliziert'

    b) 'Beteiligt'

    - An involved sentence structure vs People Involved in a project

    October 28, 2013

  • RAFT

    a) 'Schlauchboot'

    b) 'eine (grosse) Menge, Vielzahl'

    - Inflatable Raft vs a Raft of people

    October 28, 2013

  • CHECK

    a) 'Ueberprüfen'

    a) 'Aufhalten, Eindämmen'

    - Check if lights are on vs Check the inflation

    October 28, 2013

  • BLINKERED

    'Engstirnig, Borniert'

    October 28, 2013

  • SEDULOUS

    'Eifrig, Fleissig, Unermüdlich'

    - Assiduous, Determined, Eager, Persistent

    October 28, 2013

  • EQUIVOCATE

    'Doppeldeutig sprechen, Ausweichen'

    - PREVARICATE, Evade, Dodge

    October 28, 2013

  • ENERVATE

    'Enkräften, Entnerven, zu schaffen machen'

    - Debilitate, Weaken (physically & morally)

    October 28, 2013

  • CUNNING

    a) 'Gerissen, Schlau'

    b) 'Niedlich, Süss'

    October 28, 2013

  • CUNNING

    a) 'Gerissen, Schlau'

    b) 'Niedlich, Süss'

    October 28, 2013

  • ARCANE

    'Geheimnisumwoben'

    October 28, 2013

  • ARCANE

    'Geheimnisumwoben'

    October 28, 2013

  • AFFABLE

    'Freundlich, Umgänglich'

    October 28, 2013

  • AFFABLE

    'Freundlich, Umgänglich'

    October 28, 2013

  • INDULGENT

    'Nachsichtig, Nachgiebig'

    October 28, 2013

  • INDULGENT

    'Nachsichtig, Nachgiebig'

    October 28, 2013

  • RELUCTANT

    'Widerstrebend, Widerwillig'

    October 28, 2013

  • RELUCTANT

    'Widerstrebend, Widerwillig'

    October 28, 2013

  • RECKON

    'Calcular, Considerar / Estimar'

    October 28, 2013

  • RECKON

    'Calcular, Considerar / Estimar'

    October 28, 2013

  • RECKLESS

    'Unbesonnen, Leichtsinnig, Rücksichtslos

    October 28, 2013

  • RECKLESS

    'Unbesonnen, Leichtsinnig, Rücksichtslos

    October 28, 2013

  • ARTLESS vs ARTFUL vs ARTIFICE

    'Ungekünstelt, Ehrlich' vs 'Geschickt, Durchtrieben' vs 'Trick, List'

    'GUILELESS, Ingenuous, Genuine, Sincere, Direct'

    vs

    'Ingenious, Clever, Adept'

    vs

    'Hoax, clever Act'

    October 28, 2013

  • ARTLESS vs ARTFUL vs ARTIFICE

    'Ungekünstelt, Ehrlich' vs 'Geschickt, Durchtrieben' vs 'Trick, List'

    'GUILELESS, Ingenuous, Genuine, Sincere, Direct'

    vs

    'Ingenious, Clever, Adept'

    vs

    'Hoax, clever Act'

    October 28, 2013

  • DISSIPATE

    'Verschwinden, sich auflösen'

    S: Disperse, Dispel, Deplete, Scatter

    A: Build up, Save, Collect

    October 28, 2013

  • DISSIPATE

    'Verschwinden, sich auflösen'

    S: Disperse, Dispel, Deplete, Scatter

    A: Build up, Save, Collect

    October 28, 2013

  • PROLIXITY

    'Weitschweifigkeit'

    S: Lenghtiness, Wordiness, Verbosity

    A: Conciseness

    October 28, 2013

  • PROLIXITY

    'Weitschweifigkeit'

    S: Lenghtiness, Wordiness, Verbosity

    A: Conciseness

    October 28, 2013

  • CONTENTIOUS

    'Strittig, Provokativ, Kontrovers'

    S: PUGNACIOUS, Argumentative, Controversial

    A: Agreeable

    October 28, 2013

  • PUGNACIOUS

    'Kampf- / Streitlustig'

    S: CONTENTIOUS, Belligerent, Combative, Aggressive, Irascible

    A: Kind, Laid-Back, Fearful

    October 28, 2013

  • BREED -> 'sich fortpflanzen'

    October 28, 2013

  • PURPORT -> 'Pretender'

    October 28, 2013

  • ABEYANCE

    'besitzloser Zustand'; to be in abeyance 'ausser Kraft gesetzt sein'

    S: Suspension, temporary Cessation, Expectancy (; undetermined Condition)

    A: Resumption, Continuation, Activity

    October 28, 2013

  • ABEYANCE

    'besitzloser Zustand'; to be in abeyance 'ausser Kraft gesetzt sein'

    S: Suspension, temporary Cessation, Expectancy (; undetermined Condition)

    A: Resumption, Continuation, Activity

    October 28, 2013

  • ALACRITY

    'Eifer'

    S: ZEAL, Eagerness, Willingness, Enthusiasm, Readiness, Promptness

    A: Lethargy, Unwillingness, Lazyness, Indifference, Discouragement

    October 28, 2013

  • PROSAIC

    'Nüchtern', 'Prosaisch'

    S: Prose pertaining, Unpoetical, Dull, ** Flat **, ** Simple **

    A: Poetical, ** Imaginative **, ** Creative **, ** Interesting **, ** Exciting **

    October 28, 2013

  • VERACITY

    'Aufrichtigkeit', 'Glaubwürdigkeit'

    S: Truthfulness, Honesty, Correctness, Accuracy

    A: DECEIT (Betrug), Untruthfulness, Incorrectness, Inaccuracy

    --> CANDID (ADJ)

    October 28, 2013

  • PAUCITY

    'Mangel'

    S: Scarcity / Scarceness, Sparsity / Sparseness, Absence, Lack, Deficiency

    A: Abundance, Affluance, Sufficiency, Plenty

    October 28, 2013

  • CONTRITE

    'Reuevoll', 'Reuig'

    S: Regretfull, Remorseful, ** Repentant **, ** Sorrowful **, Penitent

    A: Remorseless, Unrepentant, Indifferent

    October 28, 2013

  • CONTRITE

    'Reuevoll', 'Reuig'

    S: Regretfull, Remorseful, ** Repentant **, ** Sorrowful **, Penitent

    A: Remorseless, Unrepentant, Indifferent

    October 28, 2013

  • REVERENT

    'Ehrfürchtig'

    S: Reverential, Respectful, Feeling, Gracious, Solemn

    A: Rude, Impolite

    October 28, 2013

  • TRUCULENT

    "Wild", "Salvaje"

    S: Savage, Fierce, Ferocious

    A: Cooperative, Mild, Tame

    October 28, 2013

  • TRUCULENT

    "Wild", "Salvaje"

    S: Savage, Fierce, Ferocious

    A: Cooperative, Mild, Tame

    October 28, 2013

  • ZEAL

    'Eifer', 'Bestrebtheit'

    S: ** ALACRITY **, Enthusiasm, Engagedness, Eagerness

    October 28, 2013

  • ZEAL

    'Eifer', 'Bestrebtheit'

    S: ** ALACRITY **, Enthusiasm, Engagedness, Eagerness

    October 28, 2013

  • EGREGIOUS

    'Unerhört', 'Ungeheuerlich'

    S: ** Atrocious **, ** Deplorable **, Extreme, Shocking

    A: CONCEALED, ** Mild **, ** Hidden **, Good

    October 28, 2013

  • EGREGIOUS

    'Unerhört', 'Ungeheuerlich'

    S: ** Atrocious **, ** Deplorable **, Extreme, Shocking

    A: CONCEALED, ** Mild **, ** Hidden **, Good

    October 28, 2013

  • CONCEAL

    'Verbergen', 'Vorenthalten'

    S: Hide, Cover, Secrete, Disguise, Dissemble

    A: Reveal, Uncover, Unwrap

    October 28, 2013

  • CONCEAL

    'Verbergen', 'Vorenthalten'

    S: Hide, Cover, Secrete, Disguise, Dissemble

    A: Reveal, Uncover, Unwrap

    October 28, 2013

  • INNOCUOUS

    ** 'Harmlos' **

    S: Harmless, Inoffensive, Unprovocative

    A: PUGNACIOUS, Harmful, Damaging, Hurtful, Injurious

    ** Nocere -> lat.

    October 28, 2013

  • INNOCUOUS

    ** 'Harmlos' **

    S: Harmless, Inoffensive, Unprovocative

    A: PUGNACIOUS, Harmful, Damaging, Hurtful, Injurious

    ** Nocere -> lat.

    October 28, 2013

  • CANDID

    'Offen', 'Ehrlich', 'Aufrichtig'

    S: ARTLESS, GUILELESS, Genuine, Open, Sincere, Impartial, Unprejudiced

    A: Reserved, Untruthful, Dishonest, Partial, Prejudiced

    October 28, 2013

  • ERRATIC

    ** 'Ungleichmässig' **, 'Sprunghaft', 'Unberechenbar'

    S: ** ROGUE **, ** Irregular **, ** Strange **, Inconsistent, Volatile, Eccentric

    A: ** Reasonable **, ** Calm **, Steady, Consistent, Normal

    October 28, 2013

  • ERRATIC

    ** 'Ungleichmässig' **, 'Sprunghaft', 'Unberechenbar'

    S: ** ROGUE **, ** Irregular **, ** Strange **, Inconsistent, Volatile, Eccentric

    A: ** Reasonable **, ** Calm **, Steady, Consistent, Normal

    October 28, 2013

  • BLEAK

    ** 'Trostlos' **, ** 'Düster' **, 'Karg'

    S: ** AUSTERE **, ** Gloomy **, ** Pale **, Cold, Hopeless, Exposed

    A: Bright, Cheerful, Happy, Warm, Sympathetic, Friendly

    ** --> Bleich

    October 28, 2013

  • BLEAK

    ** 'Trostlos' **, ** 'Düster' **, 'Karg'

    S: ** AUSTERE **, ** Gloomy **, ** Pale **, Cold, Hopeless, Exposed

    A: Bright, Cheerful, Happy, Warm, Sympathetic, Friendly

    ** --> Bleich

    October 28, 2013

  • PROFUSE

    'Ueberschwänglich'

    S: PRODIGAL, Excessive, ** Extravagant **, Copious, Exuberant, Lavish

    A: Lacking, Wanting, Sparse, Moderate

    October 28, 2013

  • PROFUSE

    'Ueberschwänglich'

    S: PRODIGAL, Excessive, ** Extravagant **, Copious, Exuberant, Lavish

    A: Lacking, Wanting, Sparse, Moderate

    October 28, 2013

  • PRODIGIOUS

    S: ** monstruous **, colossal, extraordinary, astonishing, astounding

    A: ** small **, teeny, tiny, ordinary, unsignificant

    October 28, 2013

  • 'Ueberschwänglich' TOP 5 BASIC

    S: Excessive, Prodigal, Extravagant, Superabundant, Copious, Exuberant, Lavish

    A: Lacking, Wanting, Sparse, Moderate

    October 25, 2013

  • 'Trostlos', 'Karg', 'Düster' TOP 5 BASIC

    S: AUSTERE, Gloomy, Cold, Hopeless, Exposed, Pale

    A: Bright, Cheerful, Happy, Warm, Sympathetic, Friendly

    ** --> Bleich de.

    October 25, 2013

  • 'Sprunghaft', 'Unberechenbar', 'Ungleichmässig' TOP 5 BASIC

    S: ROGUE, Unstable, Irregular, Inconsistent, Volatile, Eccentric, Strange

    A: Steady, Consistent, Reasonable, Calm, Normal

    October 25, 2013

  • 'Offen', 'Ehrlich', 'Aufrichtig' TOP 5 BASIC

    S: ARTLESS, GUILELESS, Genuine, Open, Sincere, Impartial, Unprejudiced

    A: Reserved, Untruthful Dishonest, Partial, Prejudiced,

    October 25, 2013

  • 'Harmlos' TOP 5 BASIC

    S: Harmless, Inoffensive, Unprovocative

    A: Harmful, Damaging, Hurtful, Injurious

    ** Nocere -> lat.

    October 25, 2013

  • 'Verbergen', 'Vorenthalten'

    S: Hide, Secrete, Cover, Disguise, Dissemble

    A: Reveal, Uncover, Unwrap

    October 25, 2013

  • 'Unerhört', 'Ungeheuerlich' TOP 10

    S: Atrocious, Deplorable, Extreme, Shocking

    A: CONCEALED, Mild, Hidden, Good

    October 25, 2013

  • 'Wild', 'Salvaje'

    October 25, 2013

  • 'Eifer'

    adj. --> Zealous

    October 25, 2013

  • 'Kampf- / Streitlustig' TOP 10

    S: CONTENTIOUS, Belligerent, Combative, Aggressive, Irascible

    A: Kind, Laid-Back, Fearful

    October 25, 2013

  • 'Ehrfürchtig'

    S: Reverential, Respectful, Feeling, Gracious, Solemn

    A: Rude, Impolite

    October 25, 2013

  • 'Reuevoll', 'Reuig' TOP 10: 5)

    S: Regretfull, Remorseful, Repentant, Penitent, Sorrowful

    A: Remorseless, Unrepented, Indifferent

    October 25, 2013

  • 'Mangel' TOP 10: 4)

    S: Scarcity / Scarceness, Sparsity / Sparseness, Absence, Lack, Deficiency

    A: Abundance, Affluance, Sufficiency, Plenty

    October 25, 2013

  • 'Aufrichtigkeit', 'Glaubwürdigkeit' TOP 10: 3)

    S: Truthfulness, Honesty, Correctness, Accuracy

    A: DECEIT (Betrug), Untruthfulness, Incorrectness, Inaccuracy

    October 25, 2013

  • 'Nüchtern', 'Prosaisch' TOP 10 2)

    S: Prose pertaining, Unpoetical, Dull, Flat, Simple

    A: Poetical, Imaginative, Creative, Interesting, Exciting

    October 25, 2013

  • 'Eifer'

    S: Eagerness, Willingness, Enthusiasm, Readiness, Promptness, Speed

    A: Lethargy, Unwillingness, Lazyness, Indifference, Discouragement

    October 25, 2013

  • 'besitzloser Zustand'; to be in abeyance 'ausser Kraft gesetzt sein'

    S: Suspension, temporary Cessation, Expectancy (; undetermined Condition)

    A: Resumption, Continuation, Activity

    October 25, 2013

  • S: colossal, monstrous, extraordinary, astonishing, astounding

    A: small, teeny, tiny, ordinary, unsignificant

    October 25, 2013

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