SAT Woordvaardigheden 1 - Les 38

to change organic material into stone or a stone-like substance

relating to the hard part of the skull near the ear

rotsachtig

the tendency to display childlike irritability and fussiness

prikkelbaarheid

showing impatience or childlike annoyance over minor issues

prikkelbaar

the ancient practice of trying to turn common metals into gold

alchimie

a chronic condition characterized by excessive and habitual consumption of alcohol

alcoholisme

behavior that seems eccentric, irrational, or extremely foolish

krankzinnigheid

relating to the moon

maan-

a person who is mentally ill or exhibits extreme irrational behavior

krankzinnige

charging interest rates that are excessively high, to the point of being unreasonable

woekerig

to wrongly take someone else's position, power, or right

usurperen

the act of loaning money to others and demanding a very high interest rate

woeker

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

ontmoedigen

intimidating, challenging, or overwhelming in a way that creates a sense of fear or unease

intimiderend

showing courage and determination

onverschrokken

to write hastily or carelessly without giving attention to legibility or form

krabbelen

a person who writes copies of documents by hand

schriftgeleerde

regarding anything related to or found in the Bible

schriftuurlijk