Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
peerage
Adel
Meaning
the title or rank of a peer; the nobility as a group
Example
He was elevated to the peerage by the king.
C1 adjective
Peerless
unvergleichlich; ohne Gleichen; ohne Rivalen
Meaning
unequaled; having no match or equal; without rival
Example
Her peerless beauty captivated everyone.
C1 verb
peeve
ärgern
Meaning
To annoy or irritate someone.
Example
His constant interruptions really peeve me.
C1 adjective
peevish
reizbar
Meaning
Easily irritated, especially by unimportant things.
Example
The child grew peevish when denied candy.
C2 adjective
pejorative
abwertend
Meaning
Expressing contempt or disapproval.
Example
He used pejorative terms to insult his opponents.
C2 adjective
pelagic
im offenen Meer befindlich
Meaning
Relating to the open sea or ocean water column, away from the shore.
Example
Pelagic fish like tuna are found far from the coast.
C2 noun
pelf
unrechtes Geld
Meaning
Money, especially when gained dishonorably.
Example
The corrupt official was motivated only by pelf.
C2 adverb
pell-mell
in ungeordneter Weise
Meaning
In a confused, rushed, or disorderly manner.
Example
The children ran pell-mell through the playground.
C2 adjective
pellucid
durchsichtig
Meaning
Transparently clear; easy to understand.
Example
The lake water was so pellucid that you could see the stones at the bottom.
A1 noun/verb
pen
Glück
Meaning
A writing instrument using ink; also, to write something.
Example
She used a pen to sign the document.
A2 noun
Pen stand
Stifthalter
Meaning
a container or holder designed to keep pens, pencils, and other writing instruments organized
Example
He organized his pens in the pen stand on his desk.
B2 noun
Pen-name
Pseudonym
Meaning
a fictitious name used by an author instead of their real name; a pseudonym
Example
Mark Twain was the pen-name of Samuel Clemens.
B1 noun
penalty
Strafe
Meaning
A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.
Example
He had to pay a heavy penalty for breaking the traffic rules.
C1 noun
Penance
Büße; Strafe für etwas Falsches tun
Meaning
punishment that you accept for doing something wrong; an act of showing that you are sorry for sin
Example
The monk performed penance for his past mistakes.
C1 noun
penchant
Neigung
Meaning
a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
Example
She has a penchant for collecting rare books.
A1 noun
pencil
Bleistift
Meaning
an instrument for writing or drawing, typically made of wood with a graphite core
Example
He drew a picture with a pencil.
C1 noun
pendant
Anhänger
Meaning
a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck
Example
She wore a silver pendant around her neck.
C1 adjective
pendent
hängend
Meaning
hanging down or suspended
Example
The pendent branches touched the ground.
B2 adjective
Pending
ausstehend; nicht entschieden; in Bearbeitung
Meaning
awaiting; not yet decided or settled; in the process of being completed
Example
The application is still pending approval.
C2 adjective
pendulous
Glück
Meaning
hanging down loosely; drooping
Example
The pendulous fruit weighed down the branch.
C1 noun
pendulum
pendel
Meaning
A weight suspended from a pivot so that it swings freely, often used to regulate clocks.
Example
The pendulum swung back and forth inside the clock.
C2 adjective
penetrable
durchlässig
Meaning
Capable of being passed through or entered.
Example
The thin wall was easily penetrable.
B2 verb
penetrate
durchdringen
Meaning
to go into or through something; to understand something deeply
Example
The bullet penetrated the wall.
B2 noun
penetration
Durchdringung
Meaning
The act of piercing or entering into something.
Example
The company's market penetration grew rapidly.