Geavanceerde Woordenschat voor de GRE - Het maatschappelijk middenveld en religiositeit

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

welvarend, rijk

following a strict lifestyle where one practices self-discipline and denies oneself of any form of pleasure, particularly due to religious reasons

ascetisch, afzienend

completely lacking moral or honorable purpose or character

basis, schandelijk

not being involved in a situation or benefiting from it, thus able to act fairly

onbevooroordeeld, onpartijdig

not letting one's emotions influence one's judgment and decisions, thus able to stay rational and fair

onpartijdig, gevoelloos

supporting the notion that all humans are equal and should be given equal rights

egalitair, gelijke rechten bevorderend

ensuring fairness and impartiality, so everyone gets what they rightfully deserve

equitabel, rechtvaardig

having a generous and friendly personality with a willingness to engage in conversations

uitgebreid, vriendelijk

not favoring a particular party in a way that enables one to act or decide fairly

onpartijdig, neutraal

lacking the ability to arouse interest or cause excitement

alledaags, gewoon

acting in a shameless, overindulgent, and immoral manner

associated with the lifestyle of the countryside and rural areas

landelijk

attempting to showcase how one believes to be morally or religiously superior

heiligschennend, hypocriet

characterized by strict self-discipline, frugality, or simplicity

Spartaans, zuinig

unwilling to reveal information or offer assistance

weigerachtig, niet meewerkend

the act of abandoning a religious or political belief that one used to hold

afvalligheid

an individual who is either new to a higher society or trying to get into it, and is looking for their approval

arriviste, nieuwkomer

the extreme belief in the superiority of one's gender, race, country, or group

chauvinisme

a thing that was done or said in a social or public situation that is considered to be an embarrassing or tactless mistake

flater, blunder

the grouping of people into different levels or ranks according to their power or importance within a society or system

hiërarchie

a situation or something that is lacking in equality or fairness

ongelijkheid, onrechtvaardigheid

a person who begs other people for food and money

bedelaar, scharrel

the state of having a widespread negative reputation due to a bad or disapproving behavior or characteristic

beruchte naam, slechte reputatie

an individual who is avoided and not liked, accepted, or respected by society or a group of people

paria, buitenstaander

a low-born individual who has gained quick and unexpected power, success, or wealth

opgeklommen persoon, nieuw verrijkte

a traditional ceremony of Native Americans in which they gather, dance, and sing

powwow, traditionele ceremonie

(plural) the people who collectively form a particular group or organization

rangen, leden

an individual who lacks morality and principle

een reprobate, een immoreel individu

a person's reputation, status, or position within a system, society, or organization

status, reputatie

a woman who is loud, ill-tempered, and aggressive

ruziemakende vrouw, doordrammerige vrouw

to come together in order to achieve a common goal

samenkomen, verenigen

to ruin or damage something's appearance, particularly by writing or sketching on it

vernielen, beschadigen

to insult or damage something that people greatly respect or consider holy, particularly a place

schendden, profaneren

to spread information, ideas, or knowledge to a wide audience

verspreiden, uitdragen

to attempt to persuade a person into accepting one's beliefs, particularly political or religious ones

proseliteren, overtuigen