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Vocabulary Cards C1

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C1 verb
plummet
schnell gerade nach unten fallen
Meaning
to fall straight down at high speed
Example
Stock prices plummeted after the sudden market crash.
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plummeting
plötzlicher Rückgang
Meaning
Falling or dropping suddenly and steeply; decreasing rapidly
Example
The fertility rate in Bangladesh is plummeting.
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C1 noun
Plunderer
Plünderer
Meaning
a person who steals goods, especially during war or civil disorder
Example
The plunderers ransacked the village after the battle.
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C1 noun
plurality
Pluralität oder Mehrheit
Meaning
the state of being multiple; the greater part or majority
Example
In the election, she won by a plurality of votes.
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C1 noun
podiatrist
Podologe
Meaning
a doctor specializing in foot care
Example
I have an appointment with the podiatrist for my ankle pain.
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C1 noun
poetics
Poetik, Theorie der Dichtung
Meaning
the study or theory of poetry and its principles
Example
He wrote a book on poetics explaining the art of verse.
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C1 noun
poignancy
Traurigkeit, Schmerzlichkeit
Meaning
the quality of evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; emotionally touching
Example
The poignancy of the farewell brought tears to everyone's eyes.
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C1 adjective
poignant
berührend, ergreifend
Meaning
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; deeply touching
Example
The movie's ending was so poignant that many in the audience were moved to tears.
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C1 noun
poise
Selbstbewusstsein und Haltung
Meaning
Natural confidence and composure maintained under pressure.
Example
A good speaker maintains poise under pressure.
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C1 noun
polarity
Polarität
Meaning
the state of having two opposite or contradictory tendencies, opinions, or aspects
Example
The polarity between the two political parties is growing stronger.
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C1 verb
polarize
polarisieren
Meaning
to divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs
Example
The controversial decision polarized public opinion.
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C1 adjective
polarized
polarisiert
Meaning
divided into two sharply contrasting groups or opinions
Example
The debate polarized the community on the issue of climate change.
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C1 noun
Polestar
polarstern
Meaning
a bright star that appears to stay in the same position in the sky and is used for navigation
Example
Sailors used the polestar to navigate across the ocean.
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C1 adjective
politic
schlau, klug
Meaning
shrewd, prudent, or tactful in practical matters
Example
It was politic of him to remain silent during the argument.
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C1 noun
Pollination
Bestäubung
Meaning
The process by which pollen is transferred from flowers, enabling plant reproduction.
Example
Butterflies play a vital role in pollination.
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C1 noun
pollster
Umfrageleiter
Meaning
a person or organization that conducts surveys to gauge public opinion
Example
The pollster predicted a close election outcome.
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C1 noun
Polygamy
Polygamie
Meaning
the practice of marrying multiple spouses at the same time
Example
Polygamy is illegal in many countries around the world.
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C1 noun
polyglot
Polyglott
Meaning
a person who knows and can use several languages
Example
She is a polyglot, fluent in English, Spanish, and Bengali.
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C1 noun
polygon
Polygon
Meaning
a flat shape with three or more straight sides
Example
The artist drew a colorful polygon on the canvas.
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C1 noun
polytechnic
Polytechnikum
Meaning
an educational institution offering practical and technical courses
Example
She studied engineering at a well-known polytechnic in her city.
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C1 noun
pomodoro
pomodoro
Meaning
A time management technique that uses a timer to break down work into intervals.
Example
The Pomodoro technique improves productivity.
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C1 noun
pomp
Pomp, Pracht
Meaning
ceremonial display or splendor; grandeur
Example
The graduation ceremony was full of pomp and circumstance.
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C1 adjective
Pompous
pompös; prätentiös; übermäßig großartig
Meaning
showing off; pretentious; overly grand
Example
His pompous attitude annoyed everyone at the meeting.
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C1 adjective
ponderous
schwer und langsam
Meaning
slow and clumsy because of great weight; dull and labored
Example
The ponderous lecture made it hard for students to stay awake.
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