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Vocabulary Cards C2

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C2 noun
schism
Glück
Meaning
A division or split between strongly opposed parties, often in religion or organizations.
Example
The schism in the church led to the formation of two separate groups.
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C2 noun
science-desert
Wissenschafts-Wüste
Meaning
A region or area lacking in scientific development, research facilities, or educational institutions.
Example
J.C. Bose thrived in a science-desert.
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C2 noun
scintilla
kleiner Funken
Meaning
A tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling.
Example
There wasn’t a scintilla of doubt in her mind.
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C2 verb
scintillate
funkeln
Meaning
to sparkle or shine brightly; to emit flashes of light
Example
The diamond ring scintillated under the bright lights.
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C2 noun
sciolism
Prätense von oberflächlichem Wissen
Meaning
pretentious show of superficial knowledge
Example
His speech was full of sciolism, impressing no one.
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C2 noun
scission
Spaltung
Meaning
the act of cutting or dividing something
Example
The political party suffered a scission over ideological disputes.
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C2 noun
Scorpion fish
Skorpionfisch
Meaning
a type of fish with venomous spines that belongs to the family Scorpaenidae
Example
The scorpion fish has dangerous spines that can inject venom.
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C2 noun
screed
langweiliges, langes Schreiben
Meaning
a long, tedious piece of writing or speech; also a layer of material like cement spread on a surface
Example
He delivered a long screed against corruption.
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C2 noun
scullion
Küchengehilfe
Meaning
a servant assigned the most menial kitchen tasks
Example
In medieval times, a scullion was responsible for cleaning pots and pans.
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C2 adjective
scurrilous
verleumderisch
Meaning
Using or expressed in coarse, abusive, or slanderous language.
Example
The politician faced criticism for his scurrilous remarks about his opponent.
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C2 noun
scurvy
Skorbut
Meaning
A disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, leading to weakness, gum disease, and bleeding.
Example
Sailors often suffered from scurvy during long sea voyages without fresh fruits.
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C2 adjective
seamy
verworfen, schmutzig
Meaning
Morally degraded, unpleasant, or sordid.
Example
The novel reveals the seamy side of city life.
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C2 adjective
sebaceous
mit Talg verbunden
Meaning
Relating to or secreting sebum, an oily substance from the skin.
Example
Acne is often caused by overactive sebaceous glands.
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C2 noun
secant
Sekante
Meaning
A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
Example
In geometry, a secant cuts the circle at two distinct points.
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C2 noun
Sedition
Hochverrat
Meaning
conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against authority; treason
Example
The activist was charged with sedition for his inflammatory speeches.
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C2 adjective
seditious
aufrührerisch
Meaning
Encouraging rebellion against authority.
Example
The activist spread seditious pamphlets among the crowd.
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C2 adjective
Sedulous
fleißig; gewissenhaft;
Meaning
showing dedication and diligence; persistent and careful in work
Example
She was sedulous in her research, spending hours in the library every day.
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C2 adjective
seemly
angemessen
Meaning
proper or appropriate in behavior or appearance
Example
It was not seemly to argue loudly during the ceremony.
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C2 noun
seignior
Feudalherr
Meaning
A feudal lord; a man of authority in medieval Europe.
Example
The seignior demanded taxes from the peasants.
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C2 noun
seine
großes Netz
Meaning
A large fishing net that hangs vertically in the water.
Example
The fishermen cast their seine into the river.
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C2 noun
seismograph
Seismograph
Meaning
An instrument that measures and records details of earthquakes, such as force and duration.
Example
The seismograph detected a strong tremor in the area.
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C2 noun
self-abasement
Selbsterniedrigung
Meaning
The act of belittling or humiliating oneself.
Example
His constant self-abasement made others uncomfortable.
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C2 adjective
semicivilized
halbzivilisiert
Meaning
Partially civilized; having some aspects of civilization but not fully developed.
Example
The tribe was described as semicivilized by early explorers.
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C2 adjective
semiconscious
halb bewusst
Meaning
Only partly conscious; not fully aware of surroundings.
Example
He was semiconscious after the accident and could barely respond.
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