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V testament It’s just a testament to how hard they wanted to win. hier: Beleg, Nachweis sincerity The main opposition party cast doubts on the sincerity of the proposal. Aufrichtigkeit shriek-inducing At times we reached shriek-inducing speeds of 80 mph. Schreie hervorrufend permanent exhibition If you climb the long stairs to the permanent exhibition, you can take in the 360-degree view of London. Dauerausstellung to be affixed to sth. A sign affixed to the door said: “This bank will be closed until further notice.” angebracht, befestigt sein rear Officer accused of spanking woman’s rear is charged hier: Gesäß pointillist !*pCIntIlIst? What is so mesmerising about pointillist paintings? pointillistisch (Bild, das aus Farbtupfen besteht) 1 to convey a story Traditional dances often convey a story with both comic and spiritual elements. eine Geschichte vermitteln Street art 1 elaborate !I*lxbEreIt? They also play movies on elaborate home theatre systems. kunstvoll, ausgefeilt filthy Choose your seat in the underground: Hard and clean or plush and filthy? schmuddelig hastily The Council Member held a hastily arranged news conference on the steps of City Hall. hastig notorious Tories get £10.000 gift from son of notorious arms dealer berüchtigt unconventional Their success is based on an unconventional move the company made in 2010. eigenwillig, unkonventionell prior !*praIE? Prior to the concert the singer will host this year’s Opening Night Gala. vorher, zuvor quirky How can you ignore a fashion so quirky, such fun and yet so stylish? skurril, schrullig reluctant Homeowners are reluctant to put their homes on the market when prices are so low. widerwillig, zurückhaltend hesitant I am always hesitant to talk about our future. zögernd striking He had a gentle expression and a friendly smile and bore a striking resemblance to Franz Schubert. hier: auffallend, bemerkenswert sublime This debut album is everything you would expect: smart, sublime and clever. erhaben, überragend 2 to lap around one’s ankles She stepped into the water and let the waves lap around her ankles. die Knöchel umspielen guerrilla art !GE*rIlE A"t? Guerrilla art doesn’t always have to be unauthorised. heimliches und plötzliches Platzieren von Kunstwerken im öffentlichen Raum town councillor An 18-year-old schoolboy officially becomes the youngest town councillor in the UK. Stadtrat, -rätin to masquerade What we don’t need is a new tax masquerading as a green measure. sich verkleiden, etw. vorgeben to mess with sb./sth. Don’t mess with Andy today – he’s in a really bad mood. sich mit jmdm. anlegen to reveal one’s identity Taking off the mask she revealed her identity to the cops. jmds. Identität enthüllen to elevate Make your home ready for any flood by elevating materials that could be damaged in your basement. erhöhen, erheben stuffy This scenic seaside city has a lot more to it than stuffy debate chambers. hier: miefig, stickig to make big bucks (coll.) Amanda, 21, made big bucks trading running dogs. viel Geld verdienen 3 to pioneer The legislation was pioneered by the Smokefree Liverpool campaign. den Weg für etw. bereiten outlet Violence may be an outlet for frustration, but it will not solve any problems. hier: Ventil illicit !I*lIsIt? Are you aware of illicit tobacco being sold in your area? gesetzeswidrig 4 law enforcement officer He faces numerous charges, including assault on a law enforcement officer. Polizeibeamter, -beamtin Abstract art 1 allusion I made no allusion at all to the letter she had sent me. Anspielung 2 canvas The painter feels the colour inside and tries to reproduce it on the canvas. Leinwand 196 Vocabulary Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eige tum des Verlags öbv