a final and serious demand made by one person to another, which includes consequences if the demand is not met

ultimatum

to slowly damage and ruin something by exposing it to air, water, or acids

corroderen, vernielen

the gradual destruction of materials by chemical reaction, usually of metals

corrosie, afbraak

having the ability to cause damage or destruction, especially through chemical reactions

corrosief, bijtend

something that a lot of people consider to be true but is not

illusie, misleiding

highly distinguished, admired, or well-known due to exceptional and outstanding characteristics or features

illuster, beroemd

the abilities of the mind such as thinking, learning, and problem-solving

mentaliteit, denkwijze

a reliable and experienced person who helps those with less experience

mentor, begeleider

to combine multiple individual bets into one larger bet, with the potential for a higher payout if all of the individual bets are successful

weddenschappen combineren, parlay maken

to discuss the terms of an agreement with an opposing side, usually an enemy

onderhandelen, discussiëren

to make someone familiar with a person or thing by introducing or providing information about them

kennis laten maken, voorstellen

having a strong desire or tendency to obtain, collect, or possess things, often material possessions

verwervend, hebzuchtig

to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

vrijspreken

