signifying the highest or most significant degree
ultiem, hoogste
a final and serious demand made by one person to another, which includes consequences if the demand is not met
ultimatum, laatste eis
to slowly damage and ruin something by exposing it to air, water, or acids
corroderen, aantasten
the gradual destruction of materials by chemical reaction, usually of metals
corrosie
having the ability to cause damage or destruction, especially through chemical reactions
corrosief, destructief
something that a lot of people consider to be true but is not
illusie, luchtspiegeling
creating a false or misleading impression
bedrieglijk, illusoir
giving a false impression of reality
illusoir, bedrieglijk
highly distinguished, admired, or well-known due to exceptional and outstanding characteristics or features
illustere, beroemde
the abilities of the mind such as thinking, learning, and problem-solving
mentaliteit, geest
a reliable and experienced person who helps those with less experience
mentor, gids
to combine multiple individual bets into one larger bet, with the potential for a higher payout if all of the individual bets are successful
combineren, samenvoegen
to discuss the terms of an agreement with an opposing side, usually an enemy
onderhandelen, overleggen
to make someone familiar with a person or thing by introducing or providing information about them
bekendmaken, inwijden
to reluctantly accept something without protest
berusten, toestemmen
to buy or begin to have something
verwerven, kopen
having a strong desire or tendency to obtain, collect, or possess things, often material possessions
verzamelzuchtig, hebzuchtig
to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime
vrijspreken, onschuldig verklaren
a mark of shame attached to a person or condition, often resulting in exclusion or discrimination
stigma, schande
to create marks or scars on the body, often intentionally, as a religious or spiritual practice
stigmatiseren, merken
