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Vocabulary Cards C2

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C2 noun
porphyry
ein hartes magmatisches Gestein
Meaning
A hard igneous rock containing crystals, often used for decorative or building purposes.
Example
The ancient Romans used porphyry to make columns and statues.
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C2 verb
portend
vorzeichen
Meaning
To be a sign or warning that something, especially something bad, is going to happen.
Example
Dark clouds portend a storm.
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C2 noun
portent
Vorzeichen
Meaning
A sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.
Example
The sudden drop in stock prices was seen as a portent of economic trouble.
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C2 adjective
portentous
unheilvoll, ernst
Meaning
Giving a sign or warning that something, often bad or serious, is going to happen; or overly solemn and pompous.
Example
His portentous tone made everyone nervous about the news.
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C2 adjective
portly
beleibt
Meaning
Having a stout or somewhat fat body, often implying dignity or authority.
Example
The portly man entered the room with confidence.
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C2 noun
poseur
Meaning
A person who pretends to be something they are not, often to impress others.
Example
Many considered him a poseur because he exaggerated his accomplishments.
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C2 noun
posse
Gang / Freundesgruppe
Meaning
A group of people, often friends or a group organized to support or enforce the law.
Example
He arrived at the party with his posse of friends.
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C2 adjective
postprandial
postprandial
Meaning
Occurring after a meal.
Example
He went for a postprandial walk after dinner.
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C2 noun
potboiler
Billigproduktion
Meaning
a book, play, or film produced quickly to make money rather than for artistic value
Example
The novel was dismissed by critics as a mere potboiler.
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C2 noun
potentate
Potentat
Meaning
A monarch or ruler, especially one with absolute power.
Example
The ancient land was ruled by a powerful potentate.
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C2 verb
potentiate
potenzieren
Meaning
To increase the power, effect, or likelihood of something.
Example
Caffeine can potentiate the effects of some medicines.
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C2 noun
potpourri
Mischung aus getrockneten Blumen
Meaning
a mixture of dried flowers and spices kept in a bowl to perfume a room; a miscellaneous collection
Example
The living room was filled with the scent of potpourri.
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C2 noun
poultice
warmer Kräuterumschlag
Meaning
a soft, moist mass of material applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation
Example
The nurse applied a warm poultice to his injured leg.
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C2 noun
powwow
informelles Treffen
Meaning
an informal meeting or conference to discuss something
Example
The team held a quick powwow before the presentation.
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C2 verb
prate
plappern
Meaning
to talk foolishly or at tedious length about something
Example
He would prate endlessly about his minor achievements.
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C2 verb
prattle
plappern
Meaning
to talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way
Example
The children would prattle on about their games.
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C2 adjective
precedential
präzedenz
Meaning
Relating to, or serving as, a precedent; having authority as an example.
Example
The court’s decision has precedential value.
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C2 noun
precept
Gebot
Meaning
A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.
Example
Honesty is a fundamental precept in all religions.
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C2 noun
precession
Präzession
Meaning
The slow movement of the axis of a spinning body around another axis, often referring to Earth's rotation.
Example
Astronomers study the precession of the equinoxes.
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C2 noun
preciosity
übermäßige Raffinesse
Meaning
Excessive refinement or affected elegance in language, style, or behavior.
Example
The author's preciosity made the novel difficult to read for some audiences.
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C2 noun/adjective
precipitant
Fällungsmittel
Meaning
As a noun: a substance that causes a substance to be deposited from a solution; as an adjective: acting hastily or impulsively.
Example
The chemist added a precipitant to the solution to observe the reaction.
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C2 verb
predestine
vorherbestimmen
Meaning
to determine or decide something in advance, often regarded as being fixed by fate or divine will
Example
They believed their paths were predestined by fate.
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C2 noun
predilection
Vorliebe
Meaning
A strong liking or preference for something.
Example
She has a predilection for classical music.
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C2 noun
preeminence
Vorrang
Meaning
The fact of surpassing all others; superiority.
Example
The university has gained preeminence in medical research.
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