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SAT Woordvaardigheden 2 - Les 38

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bole
bole
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the cylindrical lower portion of a tree located above the roots and below the branches

stam, boomstam

stam, boomstam

Ex: The old oak tree had an enormous bole nearly 6 feet in diameter at its base. 
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bolero
bolero
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a spanish dance that involves intricate footwork and graceful, flirtatious movements

bolero, een Spaanse dans die ingewikkeld voetenwerk en sierlijke

bolero, een Spaanse dans die ingewikkeld voetenwerk en sierlijke

Ex: Learning the fast rhythms and synchronized spins of the bolero took the dance students months of practice. 
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boll
boll
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a specialized type of plant fruit or capsule containing seeds that splits open at maturity, such as cotton or flax

capsule, boll (specifieke term voor katoen of vlas)

capsule, boll (specifieke term voor katoen of vlas)

Ex: Farmers monitored the cotton fields closely as the bolls began to ripen, looking for signs they were ready to harvest. 
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to bolster
to bolster
[werkwoord]

to enhance the strength or effect of something

versterken, ondersteunen

versterken, ondersteunen

Ex: Recent scientific findings have bolstered the theory that climate change poses severe risks. 
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to levy
to levy
[werkwoord]

to enforce a type of payment, such as fees, taxes, or fines and collect them

opleggen, innen

opleggen, innen

Ex: The HOA levied $50 fines on homeowners who didn't shovel their sidewalks during the snowstorm. 
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levity
levity
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a way of speaking, acting, or conveying information in a lighthearted style without gravity

lichtheid, onernst

lichtheid, onernst

Ex: The after-dinner speeches were delivered with a light levity to keep the mood cheerful. 
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to levitate
to levitate
[werkwoord]

to rise and float in air, as if by magic or without any physical support

zweven, in de lucht zweven

zweven, in de lucht zweven

Ex: Witnesses reported seeing the man levitate a few feet above the ground before floating back down. 
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leviathan
leviathan
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the single most massive, formidable or mighty example of its kind

leviathan, kolos

leviathan, kolos

Ex: Assembling a supercomputer capable of handling quintillions of calculations per second, IBM has built a literal leviathan of processing might far beyond all others. 
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doleful
doleful
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

filled with grief and sorrow

treurig, bedroefd

treurig, bedroefd

Ex: The doleful wailing of the woman could be heard throughout the neighborhood as she mourned the loss of her child. 
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grantor
grantor
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person or entity that bestows something, such as property, rights, or privileges, to another through a legal document

schenker, overdrager

schenker, overdrager

Ex: In the property deed, Jane Smith is listed as the grantor who transferred ownership of the house to Michael Johnson. 
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grantee
grantee
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an individual, organization, or other entity that receives funds or other resources through agreement or contract

begunstigde, subsidieontvanger

begunstigde, subsidieontvanger

Ex: The local homeless shelter was approved as the grantee for a $50,000 grant to fund their job training program. 
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to mistrust
to mistrust
[werkwoord]

to have doubts, reservations, or uncertainties about relying on someone or something

wantrouwen, niet vertrouwen

wantrouwen, niet vertrouwen

Ex: His suspicious nature causes him to instinctively mistrust people's intentions until they prove otherwise. 
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to misrepresent
to misrepresent
[werkwoord]

to portray imperfectly or incorrectly without deceitful intent

verkeerd weergeven, onjuist voorstellen

verkeerd weergeven, onjuist voorstellen

Ex: In retelling the story, Steve misrepresented a few minor details but meant no harm. 
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misrepresentation
misrepresentation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an imperfect or incorrect portrayal resulting from misunderstanding, incomplete data, or unintentional errors

verdraaiing, verkeerde voorstelling

verdraaiing, verkeerde voorstelling

Ex: In my haste to meet the deadline, my article likely contained some misrepresentations resulting from insufficient fact-checking. 
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to misplace
to misplace
[werkwoord]

to arrange an item in a way that is improper based on conventions, standards, or designated positioning

verkeerd plaatsen, verkeerd opbergen

verkeerd plaatsen, verkeerd opbergen

Ex: The movers accidentally misplaced some boxes during the relocation and they ended up in the wrong room. 
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misrule
misrule
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

incompetent or ineffective governance of a country, organization, or domain

wanbestuur, incompetent bestuur

wanbestuur, incompetent bestuur

Ex: The province fell into disorder due to misrule by inefficient bureaucrats. 
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to misuse
to misuse
[werkwoord]

to use something improperly or incorrectly

misbruiken, verkeerd gebruiken

misbruiken, verkeerd gebruiken

Ex: The tool was misused by the apprentice who didn't understand its proper function. 
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to mismanage
to mismanage
[werkwoord]

to inadequately direct something due to negligence or poor decision-making

verkeerd beheren, onvoldoende beheren

verkeerd beheren, onvoldoende beheren

Ex: The previous CEO mismanaged the company's finances and drove it into bankruptcy. 
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