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SAT Woordvaardigheden 1 - Les 48

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pentad
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a group or set of five things or people

pentade, vijfheid

pentade, vijfheid

Ex: The committee consisted of pentad of experts .
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pentagon
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a geometric shape with five angles and five straight sides

vijfhoek, pentagoon

vijfhoek, pentagoon

Ex: She drew pentagon on the chalkboard to illustrate its shape to the students .
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pentagram
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a five-pointed star

pentagram, vijfpuntige ster

pentagram, vijfpuntige ster

Ex: She drew pentagram on the front of her notebook .
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pentahedron
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(geometry) a solid figure with five flat faces

pentahoedron, vijfvlak

pentahoedron, vijfvlak

Ex: Politicians should address issues rather than casting aspersions on their opponents.
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pentameter
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a metrical line of poetry consisting of five feet

pentameter, vijfvoetsmaat

pentameter, vijfvoetsmaat

Ex: Shakespeare's sonnets are written in iambic pentameter.
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pentathlon
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an athletic competition with five different events

pentatlon, vijfkamp

pentatlon, vijfkamp

Ex: Jane is training hard for the pentathlon.
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pentavalent
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(chemistry) having the ability to bond with five other atoms or molecules

pentavalent, vijfwaardig

pentavalent, vijfwaardig

Ex: When studying atomic structures, it's important to note which elements can become pentavalent.
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bombast
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a showy language meant to impress

bombast, omaat

bombast, omaat

Ex: The movie 's dialogue was bombast, with characters always making grand declarations .
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bombastic
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

using big words that sound important but mean little

bombastisch, gezwollen

bombastisch, gezwollen

Ex: The politicianbombastic rhetoric failed to address the real issues .
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to glut
[werkwoord]

to consume food excessively or immoderately

overeten, zich volstoppen

overeten, zich volstoppen

Ex: At the buffet , she warned her kids not glut themselves on sweets .
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glutinous
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

sticky and thick, resembling glue in consistency

plakkerig, lijmachtig

plakkerig, lijmachtig

Ex: The dessert had glutinous layer that added to its richness .
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glutton
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who excessively eats and drinks

gretige eter, zotik

gretige eter, zotik

Ex: Jane always joked that she was glutton on weekends , indulging in pizzas and desserts .
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gluttonous
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having an excessive desire to consume more food or drink than is necessary.

gierig, overdadig

gierig, overdadig

Ex: Legends spoke of gluttonous giant who would consume entire flocks of sheep in one sitting .
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gluttony
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

excessive and greedy eating, considered one of the seven deadly sins

grootspraak, overeten

grootspraak, overeten

Ex: Many religious texts caution against the sin gluttony and emphasize moderation in all things .
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abominable
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

extremely horrible and unpleasant

afschuwelijk, vies

afschuwelijk, vies

Ex: His attempt at cooking resulted in abominable dish that no one dared to eat .
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abomination
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a vile or wicked action that causes disgust or strong disapproval

een afschuwelijkheid, een gruwel

een afschuwelijkheid, een gruwel

Ex: What he did to his own family was nothing short of abomination.
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incidence
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the rate or frequency at which something happens or occurs

incidentie, frequentie

incidentie, frequentie

Ex: Despite preventive measures , there has been a spike in incidence of cyberattacks this year .
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incident
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

relating to the way light falls or strikes upon a surface

inval, invalshoek

inval, invalshoek

Ex: The scientist measured the incident beams to determine the material's reflective properties.
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incidental
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

happening as a side effect or by chance rather than being the main purpose or focus

incidenteel, bijzaak

incidenteel, bijzaak

Ex: Losing a few minutes of work was incidental issue compared to the system failure .
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incidentally
[bijwoord]

used to introduce a different or unrelated topic

even terzijde, overigens

even terzijde, overigens

Ex: I hope the weather stays nice for the weekend.
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