German | English |
|---|---|
turncoat | n. traitor |
founder | v. fail completely; sink |
patois | n. local or provincial dialect |
epaulet | n. ornament worn on the shoulder (of a uniform, etc.) |
ogle | v. glance coquettishly at; make eyes at |
execrate | v. curse; express abhorrence for |
rote | n. repetition |
ephemeral | adj. short-lived; fleeting |
debacle | n. breaking up; downfall |
gambit | n. opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed |
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