Unit 10

Norwin Dammann

Norwin Dammann

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Karten 88
Sprache Deutsch
Kategorie Englisch
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Erstellt / Aktualisiert 18.03.2014 / 26.03.2014
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to prove that sth is true or that you were right to do sth

vindicate

to state (officially) that sth is useful and acceptable; to prove that sth is true

validate

behaving in a very good and moral way

virtuous

having or showing no interest in sb/sth

indifferent

to start having a relationship, especially a formal one, with another person

establish

to begin an activity again or continues after an interruption

resume

opposite to what has been mentioned

reverse

instead (of)

in place of

shocked and disappointed

dismayed

to remove all signs of sth

obliterate

that cannot be seen

invisible

feeling or showing anger and surprise

indignant

thing that sb does that is usually very good or very bad

deed

very greatly; very strongly

intensely

a traditional short story that teaches a moral lesson, especially one with animals as characters

fable

an animal covered with long stiff parts like needles

porcupine

sharp pointed parts like needles on some plants and animals

spine

according to principles of good behaviour and what is considered to be right or wrong

morally

to obtain or win sth, especially sth that you need or want

gain

agreement to, or permission for sth

approval

almost; very nearly: virtually

practically

into very small grains or pieces

finely

to talk with too much pride about sth you have or can do

boast

to make sth seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is

exaggerate

to complain about sb/sth in a bad-tempered way

grumble

to complain about sth in a way other people find annoying

moan

to speak or say sth in a quiet voice in a way that is not clear

mumble

to speak or say sth in a quiet voice that is difficult to hear

mutter

to say that you disagree with, disapprove of or oppose sth

object

an official record of events during a particular period of time

log

the powerful effect that sth has on sb/sth

impact

an item, for example a piece of information, that is written or printed in a diary, account book etc.

entry

strange and frightening; connected with creatures from another world

alien

a particular type of land/area/field

territory

making you feel embarrassed; difficult to deal with

awkward

the space between two lines or surfaces that join, measured in degrees

angle

to increase the speed

step up a gear

showing only one side of the situation; not balanced

one-sided

to put, fix sth somewhere or to join sth into a place

fit

to take part in sth that sb else is doing

join in