Vocabulary Cards C2
215 cards available.
C2 adjective
effervescent
lebendig
Meaning
Giving off bubbles; lively, enthusiastic, and full of energy.
Example
She had an effervescent personality that brightened every room.
C2 adjective
effete
schwach
Meaning
Lacking vitality, strength, or effectiveness; weak and overrefined.
Example
The empire became effete after centuries of indulgence.
C2 adjective
efficacious
wirksam
Meaning
Successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective.
Example
The vaccine proved highly efficacious in preventing infections.
C2 noun
efflorescence
Blüte
Meaning
the process of flowering or reaching an optimal stage of development
Example
The garden was at the peak of its efflorescence in spring.
C2 adjective
efflorescent
aufblühend
Meaning
in the process of blooming or flourishing
Example
The efflorescent trees made the park look beautiful.
C2 noun
effluvium
Gestank
Meaning
an unpleasant or harmful odor, secretion, or discharge
Example
The effluvium from the factory spread across the neighborhood.
C2 noun
effrontery
Unverschämtheit oder dreiste Kühnheit
Meaning
shameless or rude boldness
Example
He had the effrontery to lie even when caught red-handed.
C2 noun
effulgence
Glanz
Meaning
Brilliant radiance or shining brightness.
Example
The effulgence of the sunrise lit up the entire valley.
C2 adjective
effulgent
strahlend
Meaning
Shining brilliantly; radiant.
Example
Her effulgent smile brightened everyone's mood.
C2 verb
effuse
ausgießen
Meaning
To pour out or express feelings freely and openly.
Example
She effused gratitude for the help she received.
C2 noun
effusion
Ausbruch
Meaning
An unrestrained outpouring of words, feelings, or emotions.
Example
His letter was an effusion of love and longing.
C2 adjective
effusive
überschwänglich
Meaning
Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.
Example
She gave him an effusive welcome after his long journey.
C2 noun
egress
Ausgang
Meaning
The action of going out or leaving a place; an exit.
Example
The emergency door provided an egress for the trapped workers.
C2 noun
ejaculation
Ejakulation / plötzlicher Ausruf
Meaning
The action of suddenly saying something or the release of semen during sexual climax.
Example
His sudden ejaculation of joy surprised everyone in the room.
C2 noun
electrolysis
Elektrolyse
Meaning
A chemical decomposition produced by passing an electric current through a liquid or solution.
Example
Electrolysis is used to separate hydrogen from water.
C2 noun
electrotype
Elektrotyp
Meaning
A duplicate printing plate made by electroplating a mold of the original.
Example
The printer used an electrotype to produce multiple copies of the page.
C2 adjective
eleemosynary
wohltätig
Meaning
Relating to charity; dependent on or supported by charity.
Example
The hospital was founded as an eleemosynary institution.
C2 adjective
elegiac
elegisch
Meaning
Expressing sorrow, often for something past; resembling an elegy.
Example
The novel ends on an elegiac note, mourning the lost era.
C2 noun
elegy
Elegie
Meaning
A poem or song expressing sorrow, especially for someone who has died.
Example
The poet wrote an elegy for his late friend.
C2 noun
Elephant Apple
Elefantenapfel
Meaning
a tropical fruit with a hard shell and acidic flesh
Example
Elephant apple is used to make delicious jams and pickles.
C2 adjective
elephantine
elefantengleich
Meaning
Huge, clumsy, or resembling an elephant in size or movement.
Example
The man moved with an elephantine grace.
C2 noun
elixir
Elixier
Meaning
A magical or medicinal potion believed to cure illnesses or grant immortality.
Example
The old legend spoke of an elixir that could grant eternal youth.
C2 noun
elocution
Rhetorik
Meaning
The skill of clear and expressive speech, especially in public speaking.
Example
She improved her elocution through constant practice.
C2 noun
elusion
Entkommen
Meaning
The act of escaping or avoiding something, especially by cleverness or trickery.
Example
His constant elusion of responsibility frustrated his colleagues.