Cognates Differing in Meaning Flashcards by John Powell

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German “das Bein”

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bone : leg

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German “die Blume”

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bloom: flower

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German “eitel”

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idle: vain

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German “handeln”

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handle: to act

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German “die Hose”

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hose: trousers

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German “der Knabe”

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knave: boy

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German “der Tisch”

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dish: table

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German “weil”

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while: because

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German “streng”

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strong: strict or severe

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German “sterben”

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starve: to die

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German “Knecht”

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knight: servant or farm-hand

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German “Baum”

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beam: tree

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German “schlimm”

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slim: bad

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