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List of German expressions commonly used in English
Biergarten, open-air drinking establishment. Blitz, taken from Blitzkrieg (lightning war). It is a team defensive play in American or Canadian football in which the defense sends more players than the offense can block. Delicatessen, speciality food retailer, fine foods (German spelling Delikatessen) Doppelgänger, literally double-goer, also spelled in English as doppelganger; a double or look-alike. …
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Sorkinisms – the viral video of recurring Aaron Sorkin dialogue
This video is a tribute to the work of Aaron Sorkin: the recycled dialogue, recurring phrases, and familiar plot lines. This is not intended as a critique but rather a playful excursion through Sorkin’s wonderful world of words. – @KevinTPorter Scenes taken from: Malice A Few Good Men Bulworth Sports Night The West Wing …
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Important words: Fierce
fierce// fi(ə)rs Having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness. Showing a heartfelt and powerful intensity.
Important words: Patience
pa·tience// ˈpāSHəns The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. Synonyms: forbearance – endurance – sufferance – solitaire
Long lost words: Avarice
av·a·rice// ˈavəris Extreme greed for wealth or material gain. Synonyms: greed – cupidity – greediness – avidity – miserliness
Long lost words: Debonair
deb·o·nair // debəˈne(ə)r (of a man) Confident, stylish, charming. Having a sophisticated charm; “a debonair gentleman.”