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SAT Woordvaardigheden 1 - Les 19

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orthodox
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

following established beliefs, traditions, or accepted standards

orthodox, conventioneel

orthodox, conventioneel

Ex: He orthodox views on religious practices .
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orthodoxy
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a commonly held belief or attitude that conforms to traditional norms and expectations

orthodoxie, heersende opvatting

orthodoxie, heersende opvatting

Ex: orthodoxy of his views made him a respected figure in conservative circles .
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grandeur
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the striking magnificence or impressive beauty of something

grootheid, majestueuze pracht

grootheid, majestueuze pracht

Ex: Naturegrandeur was on full display during the vibrant sunset over the vast canyon .
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grandiloquence
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a way of speaking or writing that uses more complicated words than necessary and tries to sound smart

verwrongen taalgebruik, hoogdravendheid

verwrongen taalgebruik, hoogdravendheid

Ex: The teacher asked him to grandiloquence and just explain his point simply .
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grandiloquent
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

exhibiting excessive pride or self-importance in their manner

grootschalig, dramatisch

grootschalig, dramatisch

Ex: His grandiloquent attitude at the party made it clear he wanted everyone to know about his recent success.
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grandiose
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

overly impressive in size or appearance, often to the point of being excessive or showy in a negative way

groots, grandioos

groots, grandioos

Ex: grandiose sense of self-importance made it difficult for her to connect with others .
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mountaineer
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who engages in the activity of climbing mountains

bergbeklimmer, klimmer

bergbeklimmer, klimmer

Ex: The documentary followed a group mountaineers on their daring expedition to scale the world 's most treacherous peaks .
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mountainous
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

substantial or grand on a scale similar to that of a mountain

bergachtig, grandioos

bergachtig, grandioos

Ex: mountainous skyscraper towered over all the other buildings in the city .
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to alter
[werkwoord]

to cause something to change

veranderen, wijzigen

veranderen, wijzigen

Ex: The altered the design after receiving feedback from the client .
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alteration
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a change that signifies a transition from one state or phase to another

wijziging, verandering

wijziging, verandering

Ex: the ecosystemalteration due to pollution has become a concern for scientists .
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to altercate
[werkwoord]

to have a serious and heated argument with someone, often involving raised voices

ruzie maken, discussie voeren

ruzie maken, discussie voeren

Ex: The politicians continued altercate during the debate , exchanging sharp words on policy issues .
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to alternate
[werkwoord]

to take turns doing something

afwisselen, om-en-om doen

afwisselen, om-en-om doen

Ex: The alternated turns on the swing to ensure everyone had a chance to play .
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alternative
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

available as an option for something else

alternatief, ander

alternatief, ander

Ex: alternative method saved them a lot of time .
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retroactive
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

applied or taken effect from a past date or event

retroactief, met terugwerkende kracht

retroactief, met terugwerkende kracht

Ex: His promotion came with retroactive pay adjustment .
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to retrograde
[werkwoord]

to revisit or return to previous steps, decisions, or stages

teruggaan, herzien

teruggaan, herzien

Ex: As the debate continued , it felt like the discussion was beginning retrograde, revisiting points that were already covered .
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to retrogress
[werkwoord]

to return to negative behaviors or habits from the past

terugvallen, terugschrijven

terugvallen, terugschrijven

Ex: The community was concerned that the newly built casino would cause some residents retrogress to their previous addictions .
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to retrospect
[werkwoord]

to look back on past events

terugkijken, terugblikken

terugkijken, terugblikken

Ex: Whenever he feels lost , retrospects on the decisions that brought him to this point .
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indigent
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

extremely poor or in need

armlastig, ongeremend

armlastig, ongeremend

Ex: The nonprofit organization aimed to provide support and resources for the indigent community.
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indigestible
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of substances) challenging for the body to break down and digest

ongescheiden, moeilijk verteerbaar

ongescheiden, moeilijk verteerbaar

Ex: While the dish was delicious , the excessive use of corn made it indigestible for me .
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indigestion
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

inability to digest food that leads to recurrent pain or discomfort in one's upper abdomen

indigestie, verteringsproblemen

indigestie, verteringsproblemen

Ex: To alleviate indigestion, Lisa started drinking a herbal tea after meals .
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