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German Word Studies
Important etymological German words
51
Language - German
12th Grade
12/05/2006

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Achtung
Definition
Attention
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Angst
Definition
fear, dread, anxiety
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Anschluss
Definition
union of Austria and Germany
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Bildungsroman
Definition
a book pertaining to the education, development and maturing of a young protagonist
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Blitzkrieg
Definition
an overwhelming attack
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Daschund
Definition
Dog
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Doppelganger
Definition
other half; ghostly double
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Dummkopf
Definition
a stupid person
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fahrenheit
Definition
temperature scale
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flak
Definition
anti-aircraft fire; crticism; abuse; hostile reaction
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Frau
Definition
married woman; Mrs.
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Fraulein
Definition
Miss; unmarried woman
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Fuhrer
Definition
leader
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Gestapo
Definition
state police during nazi regime
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Gesundheit
Definition
to wish good health
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glockenspiel
Definition
instrument w/ steel bars struck with a hammer
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Kaffeeklatsch
Definition
a social gathering where coffee is served
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Kaiser
Definition
emporer
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Kaput
Definition
ruined; done for
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Katzenjammer
Definition
uneasiness; clamor; hangover
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Kindergarten
Definition
class for children 4-6
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Kitsch
Definition
tacky design or artwork
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Kuchen
Definition
coffee cake often containg fruit
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Rucksack
Definition
backpack
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Sauerbraten
Definition
a pot roast of beef
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Schadenfreude
Definition
saticfaction at someone else's misfortune
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Schmaltz
Definition
exaggerated sentimentalism
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Schnitzel
Definition
a cutlet
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Spritzer
Definition
a drink made of wine and soda
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SS
Definition
military unit of the Nazi party (hitler's bodyguards)
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Strudel
Definition
a pastry
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Strum and drang
Definition
german literature; turmoil; upheaval
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U-Boot
Definition
underwater boat; submarine
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Ubermensch
Definition
superman
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Verboten
Definition
forbidden
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lederhosen
Definition
leather shorts
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leitmotif
Definition
a theme associated throughout a music piece with a specific person or idea
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luftwaffe
Definition
german air force
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Oktoberfest
Definition
autumn festival
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Panzer
Definition
tank; armored unit
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poltergeist
Definition
a ghost that makes noises
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putsch
Definition
a plotted attempt to overthrow a gov't; violent blow
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rathskeller
Definition
in Germany the cellar of a town hall used as a beer garden or bar
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wanderlust
Definition
strong, innate desire to travel
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Weltanschauung
Definition
world view
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Weltschmerz
Definition
world pain
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Wunderkind
Definition
wonder child
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zaftig
Definition
pleasently plump woman; full bodied; well proportioned
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Zeitgeist
Definition
the spirit of time
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Reich
Definition
empire; realm; nation
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Reichstag
Definition
the lower house of the parliament during the period of the second reich
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