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SAT Woordvaardigheden 2 - Les 43

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to peruse
to peruse
[werkwoord]

to consider or examine something while being very careful and attentive to detail

bestuderen, grondig onderzoeken

bestuderen, grondig onderzoeken

Ex: She decided to peruse the contract thoroughly before signing it. 
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perusal
perusal
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the action of reading something such as a document, paper, etc. very carefully

zorgvuldige lezing, grondig onderzoek

zorgvuldige lezing, grondig onderzoek

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vigilant
vigilant
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

cautious and attentive of one's surrounding, especially to detect and respond to potential dangers or problems

waakzaam, alert

waakzaam, alert

Ex: The security guard remained vigilant throughout the night, monitoring the premises for any suspicious activity. 
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vignette
vignette
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a brief, impressionistic scene or sketch in literature or film that focuses on a particular moment or character

vignet

vignet

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to amend
to amend
[werkwoord]

to make adjustments to improve the quality or effectiveness of something

verbeteren, wijzigen

verbeteren, wijzigen

Ex: The author amended the manuscript by revising the plot to create a more engaging story. 
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amenable
amenable
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

very likely to be cooperative, agreeable, or accepting of a request or suggestion

meewerkend, toegevend

meewerkend, toegevend

Ex: The new intern was highly amenable, eagerly accepting any task assigned to her. 
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immigrant
immigrant
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who comes to live in a foreign country

immigrant, migrant

immigrant, migrant

Ex: The government introduced a new policy to support immigrants integrating into the community. 
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to immigrate
to immigrate
[werkwoord]

to come to a foreign country and live there permanently

immigreren

immigreren

Ex: After obtaining a work visa, Maria decided to immigrate to the United States. 
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psychiatry
psychiatry
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the study of mental conditions and their treatment

psychiatrie

psychiatrie

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psychopathic
psychopathic
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

lacking morality, shame, or consideration toward others

psychopathisch, zonder moraliteit

psychopathisch, zonder moraliteit

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psychotherapy
psychotherapy
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a method of treating mental conditions such as anxiety through conversations with a trained specialist, such as a therapist

psychotherapie

psychotherapie

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outskirts
outskirts
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the outer areas or parts of a city or town

buitenwijken, randgebieden

buitenwijken, randgebieden

Ex: Many families choose to live on the outskirts of the city to enjoy a quieter lifestyle while still having access to urban amenities. 
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to outstrip
to outstrip
[werkwoord]

to posses or reach a higher level of skill, success, value, or quantity than another person or thing

overtreffen, voorbijstreven

overtreffen, voorbijstreven

Ex: His talent for music quickly outstripped that of his peers, earning him recognition as a prodigy. 
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to outweigh
to outweigh
[werkwoord]

to have more value, effect or importance than other things

zwaarder wegen dan, overtreffen

zwaarder wegen dan, overtreffen

Ex: The benefits of regular exercise outweigh the inconvenience of waking up early to go to the gym. 
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fertile
fertile
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of an animal, person, or plant) able to produce offspring, fruit, or seed

vruchtbaar

vruchtbaar

Ex: She learned that some plants are more fertile in certain climates. 
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to fertilize
to fertilize
[werkwoord]

to increase productivity of the soil by spreading suitable substances on it

bemesten, vruchtbaar maken

bemesten, vruchtbaar maken

Ex: Gardeners fertilize their vegetable patches with compost to enrich the soil with nutrients. 
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fertilisation
fertilisation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the process of uniting male and female reproductive cells of humans, animals, or plants in order to create a new young being

bevruchting, fertilisatie

bevruchting, fertilisatie

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to besmear
to besmear
[werkwoord]

to rub and dirty a surface with some sort of substance such as oil

besmeuren, bevuilen

besmeuren, bevuilen

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to besmirch
to besmirch
[werkwoord]

to talk badly of someone in order to ruin people's impression of them

belasteren, bezoedelen

belasteren, bezoedelen

Ex: The article was intended to besmirch the politician's reputation. 
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