It's Not Summer Without You - Vocab Flashcards
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What does the word 'gingerly' mean?

  • Behutsam, vorsichtig (correct)
  • Aufregend, spannend
  • Grinsen, schmunzeln
  • Hausarrest haben, unter Hausarrest stehen
  • What is a 'pendant'?

    Anhänger

    What color is represented by 'robin's egg blue'?

    Eierschalenblau

    What does it mean 'to dangle'?

    <p>Baumeln, hängen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'thrilling' mean?

    <p>Aufregend, spannend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'petty' mean?

    <p>Belanglos, unbedeutend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'juvenile' refer to?

    <p>Jugentlich, kindisch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean 'to trail off'?

    <p>Allmählich verstummen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'to put on' mean in terms of weight?

    <p>Zunehmen, zulegen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'tender' mean?

    <p>Liebevoll, zärtlich</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'to get the hang of something' mean?

    <p>Den Dreh raus haben, etwas verstehen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'to blurt out' mean?

    <p>Mit etw. herausplatzen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'to take a leak' mean?

    <p>Pinkeln</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'to smirk' mean?

    <p>Grinsen, schmunzeln</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'to give in' mean?

    <p>Nachgeben</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'to dodge' mean?

    <p>Ausweichen, sich entziehen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'victory lap'?

    <p>Siegerrunde, Ehrenrunde</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'indentation' mean?

    <p>Einbuchtung, Einkerbung, Vertiefung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'to pop in' mean?

    <p>Vorbeischauen, kurz reinschauen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'heads-up' mean?

    <p>Vorwarnung, Achtung! Aufgepasst!</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'to beam at someone' mean?

    <p>Jdn. anstrahlen, anlächeln</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'full stop' mean?

    <p>Punkt, und Schluss, Basta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'furious' mean?

    <p>Wütend, aufgebracht, zornig, rasend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'to growl' mean?

    <p>Brummen, knurren</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'midnight stroll'?

    <p>Mitternachtsspaziergang</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'to evaporate' mean?

    <p>Verdunsten, verdampfen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'clipped' mean?

    <p>Abgeschnitten</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'intently' mean?

    <p>Aufmerksam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'relief' mean?

    <p>Linderung, Erleichterung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'to fan' mean?

    <p>Fächeln</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'to groan' mean?

    <p>Stöhnen, ächzen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'to be grounded' mean?

    <p>Hausarrest haben, unter Hausarrest stehen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'novelty' mean?

    <p>Neuheit, Neuartigkeit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Vocabulary Flashcards

    • Gingerly: An adverb meaning "carefully" or "cautiously." Example usage: Opening a drawer with care.

    • Pendant: A piece of jewelry, specifically a hanging ornament on a necklace.

    • Robin's Egg Blue: A specific shade of blue, reminiscent of robin eggs; described as a light, pastel color.

    • To Dangle: A verb indicating the action of hanging loosely or swinging freely.

    • Thrilling: An adjective describing something exciting or exhilarating. Example: The excitement of a developing relationship.

    • Petty: An adjective signifying something trivial or insignificant. Example: Comparison of personal problems to others' larger issues.

    • Juvenile: An adjective referring to something childish or immature. Example: Describing the nature of personal concerns.

    • To Trail Off: A phrase meaning to gradually become quieter or less distinct, often describing a change in speech.

    • To Put On: A phrase indicating gaining weight, used in a health or recovery context.

    • Tender: An adjective reflecting a gentle, loving, or soft emotional response.

    • To Get the Hang of Something: An expression meaning to learn or understand a skill effectively over time.

    • To Blurt Out: A phrase meaning to speak suddenly or impulsively, often without thinking.

    • To Take a Leak: A colloquial expression for urinating.

    • To Smirk: A verb describing a smug or conceited smile or facial expression.

    • To Give In: A phrase meaning to yield or surrender after resistance.

    • To Dodge: A verb meaning to avoid or evade something, usually physically.

    • Victory Lap: A celebratory action following a success, often characterized by a show of triumph.

    • Indentation: A noun referring to a mark or depression made by pressing into a surface.

    • To Pop In: A phrase meaning to visit briefly or casually.

    • Heads-up: A term for a warning or notification about something.

    • To Beam at Someone: A phrase meaning to smile brightly or happily at someone.

    • Full Stop: An expression indicating a definitive end or conclusion.

    • Furious: An adjective meaning intensely angry or irate.

    • To Growl: A verb suggesting a low, guttural sound made in anger or frustration.

    • Midnight Stroll: A noun referring to a walk taken late at night, often leisurely.

    • To Evaporate: A verb meaning to disappear or fade away completely, often used in emotional contexts.

    • Clipped: An adjective describing speech that is terse or curt, lacking warmth.

    • Intently: An adverb meaning with focused attention or concentration.

    • Relief: A noun signifying a feeling of reassurance or comfort, often following distress.

    • To Fan: A verb meaning to wave something gently, usually to create a cooling effect.

    • To Groan: A verb indicating a low sound of pain or discomfort.

    • To Be Grounded: A phrase meaning to be restricted from going out, often as a consequence of behavior.

    • Novelty: A noun referring to the quality of being new or unique, often suggestive of an interesting change.

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