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Vocabulary Cards C1

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C1 noun
seclusion
Abgeschiedenheit
Meaning
The state of being private, away from other people.
Example
She spent the weekend in complete seclusion in her cabin.
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C1 adjective
second-rate
zweitrangig
Meaning
Of mediocre or inferior quality.
Example
The movie was entertaining but clearly second-rate compared to the original.
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C1 verb
secrete
sekretieren
Meaning
to produce and release a substance from a cell, gland, or organ
Example
The pancreas secretes insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.
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C1 noun
Secretion
Sekretion
Meaning
a process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell or gland
Example
Insulin secretion is crucial for blood sugar regulation.
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C1 noun
sect
sekte
Meaning
a subgroup of a larger religious or political group, often with differing beliefs
Example
The group split into different sects due to doctrinal differences.
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C1 adjective
sectarian
sektiererisch
Meaning
relating to or characterized by the differences between sects, often leading to conflict
Example
The region has been troubled by sectarian violence for decades.
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C1 adjective
sector-specific
sektor-spezifisch
Meaning
Relating to or designed for a particular sector or industry.
Example
Sector-specific policies attract targeted investments.
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Secular
säkulär
Meaning
not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly
Example
The country maintains a secular government that separates religion from politics.
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C1 adjective, verb
sedate
sedieren
Meaning
calm, quiet, and composed; or to administer a drug to make someone calm or sleep
Example
The nurse sedated the patient before the operation.
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C1 noun
sedative
Beruhigungsmittel
Meaning
A substance that calms the nerves or induces sleep.
Example
The doctor prescribed a sedative to help the patient sleep.
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C1 adjective
sedentary
sesshaft
Meaning
Characterized by much sitting and little physical activity.
Example
A sedentary lifestyle can lead to numerous health problems.
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C1 noun
Sediment
Sediment
Meaning
matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; particles deposited by water or wind
Example
The river carried sediment downstream during the flood.
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C1 verb
seduce
verführen
Meaning
to attract someone into doing something, especially something they might not normally do
Example
The advertisement was designed to seduce customers into buying luxury products.
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C1 noun
Seduction
Verführung; Versuchung
Meaning
the action of seducing someone; temptation to do something wrong
Example
He fell victim to the seduction of easy money.
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C1 adjective
Seedy
voller Samen; schäbig und heruntergekommen; schlecht
Meaning
squalid and disreputable; shabby and run-down; full of seeds
Example
They avoided walking through the seedy part of town at night.
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C1 verb
seep
langsam sickern
Meaning
to flow or leak slowly through small openings or pores
Example
Water began to seep through the cracks in the wall.
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C1 noun
seer
Seher
Meaning
A person who is supposed to be able to see what will happen in the future; a prophet.
Example
The seer predicted a great change in the kingdom.
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C1 verb
seethe
vor Wut brodeln
Meaning
To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger or agitation.
Example
She was seething with anger after the unfair decision.
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C1 adjective
seismic
seismisch
Meaning
Relating to earthquakes or vibrations of the earth and its crust.
Example
The region is known for its seismic activity.
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C1 adjective
self-absorbed
egozentrisch
Meaning
Excessively preoccupied with oneself and one’s own thoughts, feelings, or interests.
Example
He was too self-absorbed to notice his friend's distress.
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C1 noun
self-affirmation
Selbstbestätigung
Meaning
The practice of affirming one's own worthiness and value as an individual.
Example
Daily self-affirmation can boost your confidence.
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C1 adjective
self-effacing
bescheiden
Meaning
not drawing attention to oneself; modest
Example
Despite his success, he remained self-effacing and humble.
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C1 noun
self-indulgence
Selbstgenuss
Meaning
The act of allowing oneself to enjoy pleasures or desires excessively.
Example
His weekend of self-indulgence included eating sweets and watching movies nonstop.
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C1 noun
self-possession
Selbstbeherrschung
Meaning
The quality of being calm and confident and in control of one's emotions; composure.
Example
His self-possession during the crisis was remarkable.
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