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irritable
irritable
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

prone to annoyance or frustration

prikkelbaar, geïrriteerd

prikkelbaar, geïrriteerd

Ex: He becomes irritable when he hasn't had enough sleep. 
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to irritate
to irritate
[werkwoord]

to annoy someone, often over small matters

irriteren, ergeren

irriteren, ergeren

Ex: The way he constantly interrupts conversations can really irritate people. 
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beau
beau
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a man romantically involved with someone

minnaar,  vriend

minnaar, vriend

Ex: Letters between the two revealed the depth of affection she held for her longtime beau. 
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beatific
beatific
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

marked by serene kindness and a radiant purity that resembles or befits an angel or saint

zalig, engelachtig

zalig, engelachtig

Ex: She gave him a beatific smile that calmed his nerves instantly. 
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to beatify
to beatify
[werkwoord]

to declare a deceased person blessed, usually as part of the process toward sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church

zaligverklaren, zalig verklaren

zaligverklaren, zalig verklaren

Ex: The pope beatified the nun for her lifetime of charitable work. 
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beatitude
beatitude
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

one of the eight blessings pronounced by Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, each beginning with "Blessed are…"

zaligspreking, gelukzaligheid

zaligspreking, gelukzaligheid

Ex: The first beatitude is "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." 
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stagnant
stagnant
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

lacking movement or circulation

stagnerend, onbeweeglijk

stagnerend, onbeweeglijk

Ex: The stagnant water in the pond had a foul odor and attracted mosquitoes. 
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to stagnate
to stagnate
[werkwoord]

to remain inactive or unchanging, leading to a lack of progress or development

stagneren, niet verder ontwikkelen

stagneren, niet verder ontwikkelen

Ex: Many artists fear they'll stagnate if they don't constantly challenge themselves. 
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stagnation
stagnation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a state of being still, inactive, or not progressing

stagnatie, stilstand

stagnatie, stilstand

Ex: The industry faced stagnation due to outdated technologies and practices. 
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to laud
to laud
[werkwoord]

to praise or express admiration for someone or something

prijzen, loven

prijzen, loven

Ex: Teachers should laud students for their achievements to boost their confidence. 
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laudable
laudable
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of an idea, intention, or act) deserving of admiration and praise, regardless of success

prijzenswaardig

prijzenswaardig

Ex: His teachers always said he had a laudable passion for learning. 
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laudatory
laudatory
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

expressing great praise or admiration

prijzend, lofwaardig

prijzend, lofwaardig

Ex: The film received laudatory reviews from most critics. 
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ascent
ascent
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the act or process of moving upward

stijging, klim

stijging, klim

Ex: The balloon's slow ascent into the sky was mesmerizing to watch. 
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ascendant
ascendant
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

moving toward a higher position

opgaand, stijgend

opgaand, stijgend

Ex: Birds flew in an ascendant motion, reaching greater heights. 
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enigma
enigma
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the quality of being very challenging to explain or understand

raadsel, mysterie

raadsel, mysterie

Ex: She always had an air of mystery around her, making her an enigma to even her closest friends. 
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enigmatic
enigmatic
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

difficult to understand or interpret

raadselachtig, mysterieus

raadselachtig, mysterieus

Ex: The author's choice of ending for the novel was enigmatic and sparked much debate. 
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to obscure
to obscure
[werkwoord]

to conceal or hide something

verbergen, verhullen

verbergen, verhullen

Ex: The artist used a layer of paint to obscure the underlying details of the canvas. 
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obscureness
obscureness
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the state of being unclear, hard to understand, or not well-known

onduidelijkheid, moeilijk te begrijpen

onduidelijkheid, moeilijk te begrijpen

Ex: The scientific theory was presented with such obscureness that only experts could truly grasp its implications. 
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