Lecture 35: More Foreign Loan Words
z *HPWOLFKNHLW is a loanword from German that brings to mind the
atmosphere around the table for many families at Thanksgiving—
warm, welcoming, cozy, and comfortable, with a dose of camaraderie
and togetherness. Consider the word in context: “The impromptu get-
together created a sense of gemütlichkeit among the new neighbors.”z The German word at the root of JHPWOLFKNHLW is the noun gemüt,
which means “soul, mind, feeling” and is a cognate with the English
word mood.- The aura of __ emanated by Josh made him irresistible to
most women. - The gang members suspected one in their midst of being an __
employed by the police. - Many people experience a sense of __ with family and friends
during the holiday season. - Offering a __ is one way for storeowners to retain customers.
- The writer was known for spending hours searching for the __.
- The craftsman believed that his expensive handmade jewelry would be
purchased by those seeking social __. - Having furiously scribbled parts of the solution on blackboards
around the room, when the mathematician reviewed her equations, she
immediately recognized the ____ of her work. - Maria’s __ attitude toward life made her a fun-loving travel
companion.
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