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SAT Woordvaardigheden 2 - Les 46

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to embody
to embody
[werkwoord]

to express a particular characterization or a thing as a person

belichamen, personifiëren

belichamen, personifiëren

Ex: The protagonist in the novel is crafted to embody the spirit of rebellion. 
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embodied
embodied
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of something abstract) given a physical form

belichaamd, gemanifesteerd

belichaamd, gemanifesteerd

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embodiment
embodiment
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a living being or a thing that represents something abstract such as a feeling

belichaming, personificatie

belichaming, personificatie

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inhospitable
inhospitable
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

providing an environment where life or growth is difficult or impossible

onherbergzaam, onbewoonbaar

onherbergzaam, onbewoonbaar

Ex: The planet's inhospitable atmosphere rendered it unfit for human habitation. 
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inhuman
inhuman
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

lacking compassion, empathy, or decency, often being cruel or brutal

onmenselijk, wreed

onmenselijk, wreed

Ex: The inhuman treatment of prisoners shocked the international community. 
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ingratitude
ingratitude
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

absence of appreciation for things one has or has been given

ondankbaarheid, gebrek aan waardering

ondankbaarheid, gebrek aan waardering

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to ingratiate
to ingratiate
[werkwoord]

to bring oneself into favor with someone by trying to please them

in de gunst proberen te komen, zich in de gratie werken

in de gunst proberen te komen, zich in de gratie werken

Ex: He tried to ingratiate himself with the hiring manager by praising the company's recent success. 
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ingrate
ingrate
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who expresses no appreciation

ondankbare, ondankbaar persoon

ondankbare, ondankbaar persoon

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privateer
privateer
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a heavily armed ship legally able to attack and rob enemy ships

kaper, kaperschip

kaper, kaperschip

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privation
privation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the act of denying someone access to basic needs such as food, money, or rights

ontbering, ontneming

ontbering, ontneming

Ex: The regime's policies led to widespread privation of civil liberties. 
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privy
privy
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

permitted to know something that is kept secret

ingewijd, op de hoogte

ingewijd, op de hoogte

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chaste
chaste
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

free from sexual content

kuis, zedig

kuis, zedig

Ex: Their friendship was warm but entirely chaste. 
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chastity
chastity
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the religious vow of never having any sexual relations

kuisheid

kuisheid

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to chastise
to chastise
[werkwoord]

to severely criticize, often with the intention of correcting someone's behavior or actions

berispen, afkeuren

berispen, afkeuren

Ex: The teacher chastised the student for disrupting the class with loud behavior. 
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herbaceous
herbaceous
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of plants) not having any hard or woody parts

kruidachtig

kruidachtig

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herbarium
herbarium
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a carefully arranged collection of dried plants for study purposes

herbarium, verzameling gedroogde planten

herbarium, verzameling gedroogde planten

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herbivorous
herbivorous
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of an animal) solely feeding on plants

herbivoor

herbivoor

Ex: Cows are herbivorous mammals that graze on grass and other vegetation. 
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dolor
dolor
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a deep and painful sadness

verdriet,  pijn

verdriet, pijn

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dolorous
dolorous
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

treurig, bedroefd

treurig, bedroefd

Ex: She gave a dolorous sigh as she read the tragic news. 
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