Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
Debit
Lastschrift; Schuld; Abhebung
Meaning
an entry recording an amount owed; money taken from a bank account
Example
The bank showed a debit of fifty dollars from my checking account.
C2 adjective
debonair
charmant
Meaning
confident, stylish, and charming, typically referring to a man
Example
He looked debonair in his tuxedo at the gala.
B2 noun
debris
Trümmer
Meaning
Scattered pieces of waste or remains.
Example
Debris in the eyes causes irritation.
B1 noun
debt
Schulden
Meaning
A sum of money that is owed or due.
Example
High levels of debt can lead to a financial crisis.
C1 verb
debunk
widerlegen, die Falschheit von etwas aufdecken
Meaning
Expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief).
Example
Scientists debunked the myth that vaccines cause autism.
B2 noun, verb
debut
Debüt
Meaning
The first public appearance or performance of someone or something.
Example
The young actor made his debut on the big stage.
C2 noun
debutante
junge Frau, die ihre erste formelle Erscheinung in der Gesellschaft hat
Meaning
A young woman making her first formal appearance in society.
Example
The debutante wore a white gown at the ball.
B1 noun
decade
Jahrzehnt
Meaning
A period of ten years.
Example
The country has changed a lot in the past decade.
C1 noun
decadence
Dekadenz
Meaning
Moral or cultural decline characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.
Example
The novel describes the decadence of the wealthy elite.
C1 adjective
decadent
dekadent, luxuriös
Meaning
Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline; excessively self-indulgent.
Example
The party was filled with decadent luxury and excess.
C2 noun
decagon
Dekagon
Meaning
A polygon with ten sides and ten angles.
Example
The geometry teacher drew a perfect decagon on the board.
C2 noun
decagram
Dekagramm
Meaning
A metric unit of mass equal to ten grams.
Example
The package weighed exactly one decagram.
C2 noun
decaliter
zehn Liter
Meaning
A metric unit of capacity equal to ten liters.
Example
The container could hold up to one decaliter of water.
C2 noun
decalogue
Dekalog
Meaning
The Ten Commandments in the Bible; a set of fundamental rules or principles.
Example
The priest gave a sermon on the importance of the Decalogue.
C2 noun
decameron
Dekameron (Sammlung von Erzählungen von Boccaccio)
Meaning
A collection of 100 tales written by Giovanni Boccaccio in the 14th century, told by a group of people over ten days.
Example
The Decameron is considered a masterpiece of classical Italian literature.
C2 noun
decameter
Dekameter
Meaning
A metric unit of length equal to ten meters.
Example
The field was measured in decameters for accuracy.
C2 verb
decamp
abhauen
Meaning
To depart suddenly or secretly, often to avoid trouble or escape.
Example
The thief decamped before the police arrived.
C2 verb
decant
dekantieren
Meaning
To pour liquid gently from one container into another, especially without disturbing the sediment.
Example
She carefully decanted the wine into a clean glass.
C2 verb
decapitate
Glück
Meaning
To cut off the head of a person or animal.
Example
The ancient executioner decapitated the criminal.
C2 noun
decapod
Dekapod
Meaning
An arthropod with ten limbs, such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimps.
Example
The lobster is a well-known decapod.
C2 noun
decasyllable
zehnsilber
Meaning
A line of verse with ten syllables.
Example
The poet often wrote in decasyllable form.
B2 noun
Decay
Verfall; Zersetzung; Fäulnis
Meaning
the process of rotting or decomposing; gradual decline or deterioration
Example
The old building showed signs of decay after years of neglect.
C1 noun
Deceit
Betrug; Täuschung; Lüge
Meaning
the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth
Example
His deceit was discovered when the truth about his qualifications came to light.
C1 adjective
deceitful
betrügerisch
Meaning
Deliberately misleading or dishonest.
Example
She gave a deceitful answer to hide the truth.