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German Words in English

Created by bloomsby

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German Words in English game quiz
"English has borrowed very few words from modern German, but there are some. In each case, pick the English word or phrase that provides the *best* definition or explanation. Have fun!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What does 'ersatz' mean?
    rayon
    rubber
    coffee
    substitute


2. What does 'Schadenfreude' mean?
    brutality
    gloating
    friendship
    earnestness


3. What is meant by 'Mitteleuropa'?
    middle Europe
    Central Europe
    middle-class Europe
    Germany


4. What is a 'Kursaal'?
    health farm
    sanatorium
    building for visitors at a spa
    concert hall


5. What is the meaning of 'Zeitgeist'?
    spirit of the age
    art deco
    art nouveau
    contemporary


6. When writing about Germany historians sometimes use the word 'Putsch'. What does it mean?
    Nazi
    brawl
    coup d'etat
    farce


7. What is 'Wanderlust'?
    desire to travel
    mental instability
    zest for life
    spirit of adventure


8. What is the meaning of 'Weltschmerz'?
    severe depression
    self-pity
    narcissicism
    melancholy discontent


9. What does 'Angst' mean?
    neurosis
    anxiety
    trauma
    hallucinations


10. What is a 'Weltanschauung'?
    a scientific study of the world
    philosophy of life
    a purely personal view
    an idiosyncracy


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