hamstrung
lahm gelegt sein
=hobbled
The space mission to deploy a probe to Uranus, while greeted with much enthusiasm by those in the scientific and lay community alike, has been not so much by the technical challenges of launching a probe into such a distant orbit as by the lack of funding.
=hobbled
The space mission to deploy a probe to Uranus, while greeted with much enthusiasm by those in the scientific and lay community alike, has been not so much by the technical challenges of launching a probe into such a distant orbit as by the lack of funding.
asceticism
a 'sä de cism
Saintliness has become so closely linked with __
noun – the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
noun – the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
noun – rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
=austerity (noun – the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
Saintliness has become so closely linked with __
noun – the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
noun – the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
noun – rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
=austerity (noun – the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
vanguard
Vorreiter
companies once at the (i) ___ of such innovation
noun – the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
noun – any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
noun – the leading units moving at the head of an army
companies once at the (i) ___ of such innovation
noun – the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
noun – any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
noun – the leading units moving at the head of an army
accomodate
Even those models scientists developed to these extreme outliers have been found wanting.
beinhalten, beherbergen
verb – provide with something desired or needed
verb – have room for; hold without crowding
verb – be agreeable or acceptable to
verb – provide housing for
verb – make (one thing) compatible with (another)
verb – make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
verb – provide a service or favor for someone
beinhalten, beherbergen
verb – provide with something desired or needed
verb – have room for; hold without crowding
verb – be agreeable or acceptable to
verb – provide housing for
verb – make (one thing) compatible with (another)
verb – make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
verb – provide a service or favor for someone
vitriol
giftig
noun – abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
noun – (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
verb – expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol
verb – subject to bitter verbal abuse
noun – abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
noun – (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
verb – expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol
verb – subject to bitter verbal abuse
meek
demütig, bescheiden
gleichgesetzt mit diffident
adjective – very docile
adjective – evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant
adjective – humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
Though she was too _ to actually speak in front of a large crowd
gleichgesetzt mit diffident
adjective – very docile
adjective – evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant
adjective – humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
Though she was too _ to actually speak in front of a large crowd
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Author: Nina Obertopp
Main topic: GRE Vocabulary
Topic: vocab
Published: 04.09.2018
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