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Kartei Details
Karten | 16 |
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Sprache | English |
Kategorie | Geographie |
Stufe | Grundschule |
Erstellt / Aktualisiert | 08.09.2014 / 08.09.2014 |
Lizenzierung | Keine Angabe |
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innocuous
not harmful or offensive
it was an innocuous question
impetuous
acting without thinking—done impulsively; sudden decision
While I may have been impetuous as a teenager, I have become a patient adult.
bigot
narrow-minded, prejudiced person
a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices
Elaine is a racist bigot who refuses to speak to anyone of a different race.
obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or action; very difficult to change or persuade; refusing to obey
Although the little boy knew he was wrong, he was too obstinate to apologize to his parents.
placid
not easily upset or excited; calm; peaceful
The placid husband was the total opposite of his easily upset wife.
remuneration
money paid for work or a service.
The salary earned by teachers is not enough remuneration for all the work they do on a daily basis.
bilk
1.to defraud; cheat:
He bilked the government of almost a million dollars.
2. to evade payment of (a debt).
3.to frustrate:
a career bilked by poor health.
4.to escape from; elude:
to bilk one's pursuers.
noun
5. a cheat; swindler.
6. a trick; fraud; deceit.
engender
1.to produce, cause, or give rise to:
Hatred engenders violence.
2.to beget; procreate.
verb (used without object)
3.to be produced or caused; come into existence:
Conditions for a war were engendering in Europe.