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Vocabulary Cards C2

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C2 adjective
splenetic
reizbar, schlecht gelaunt
Meaning
bad-tempered, irritable, spiteful
Example
His splenetic remarks offended everyone in the room.
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C2 noun
spoliation
Zerstörung
Meaning
The act of destroying or ruining something, often evidence or property.
Example
The court punished the company for the spoliation of evidence.
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C2 noun
Sponse gourd
Schwammgurke
Meaning
a fibrous gourd that becomes sponge-like when dried, used for cleaning and in cooking when young
Example
The sponge gourd can be eaten when young or dried to make natural scrubbers.
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C2 noun
spoonerism
Spoonerismus
Meaning
A verbal error in which the initial sounds of words are swapped to create a humorous effect.
Example
He made a spoonerism by saying 'queer old dean' instead of 'dear old queen'.
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C2 adjective
sportive
sportlich
Meaning
Playful, lively, or full of fun.
Example
The children were in a sportive mood during the picnic.
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C2 noun
Spotted snake head
Schlangenkopffisch
Meaning
a type of freshwater fish with spotted markings and an elongated head resembling a snake
Example
The spotted snake head is a popular fish for aquaculture in South Asia.
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C2 adjective
spry
flink
Meaning
active and lively, especially in old age
Example
The spry grandmother surprised everyone with her quick dance steps.
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C2 noun
spume
Schaum
Meaning
Froth or foam, especially found on waves or liquids.
Example
The waves crashed against the rocks, leaving spume in the air.
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C2 verb
squelch
ein weiches Geräusch machen, wie beim Gehen im Matsch; unterdrücken oder zum Schweigen bringen
Meaning
to make a soft sucking sound, such as when walking on mud; to suppress or silence
Example
His boots squelched in the wet ground.
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C2 adjective
staccato
abgehackt
Meaning
short and detached in sound or style, often used in music
Example
The pianist played the notes in a staccato rhythm.
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stagy
übertrieben theatralisch
Meaning
Overly theatrical, artificial, or exaggerated in manner or style.
Example
Her performance felt stagy and unnatural.
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C2 verb
stanch
den Blutfluss stoppen
Meaning
to stop the flow of blood or liquid from a wound or source
Example
The nurse quickly stanched the bleeding from the cut.
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C2 noun
stanchion
Stütze
Meaning
a strong upright bar or post used as support or to control movement
Example
The red rope was attached to the stanchions to guide the crowd.
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C2 noun
stasis
Stasis
Meaning
A state of inactivity or equilibrium; a situation where nothing changes.
Example
The negotiations reached a state of stasis with no progress made.
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C2 noun
statecraft
Staatskunst
Meaning
The art of governing and managing state affairs effectively.
Example
The leader was praised for his exceptional statecraft in handling international relations.
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C2 noun
statics
Statik
Meaning
The branch of mechanics dealing with bodies at rest and forces in equilibrium.
Example
She is studying statics as part of her engineering course.
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C2 adjective
statuesque
statuesk
Meaning
Having the grace, beauty, or dignity of a statue; tall and attractively proportioned.
Example
She had a statuesque figure that turned heads wherever she went.
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C2 noun
stein
Bierkrug
Meaning
A large beer mug, typically made of glass or stoneware.
Example
He raised his stein to toast his friends.
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stentorian
donnernd
Meaning
Extremely loud and powerful in sound.
Example
The teacher’s stentorian voice quieted the noisy classroom.
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C2 noun
steppe
Steppe
Meaning
A large flat area of unforested grassland, especially in southeastern Europe or Siberia.
Example
The nomads traveled across the vast steppe with their herds.
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C2 adjective
stertorous
lautes Schnarchen
Meaning
Characterized by heavy snoring or breathing.
Example
The patient’s stertorous breathing alarmed the nurses.
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C2 noun
stevedore
Hafenarbeiter
Meaning
A person employed to load and unload cargo from ships.
Example
The stevedores worked tirelessly to unload the cargo before dawn.
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C2 verb
stipple
mit kleinen Punkten bedecken
Meaning
to cover a surface with numerous small dots or specks, often in drawing or painting
Example
The artist stippled the canvas to create a textured effect.
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C2 noun
stockade
Holzwand
Meaning
a defensive barrier made of strong posts or timbers, often around a fort or prison
Example
The prisoners were kept inside the wooden stockade.
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