Boek Insight - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 3 - 3C

covered with a reddish or brownish coating called rust that forms on iron or steel when exposed to moisture and air

no longer fashionable or commonly used

(of a structure or an area) to become worse gradually

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

having a surface that is even and free from roughness or irregularities

able to be seen through

having a large distance between one side and another

shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

relating to Germany or its people or language

to forcibly push something against a surface until it breaks or is damaged or disfigured

a matted or twisted mass that is highly intertwined

a metallic chemical element that has a red-brown color, primarily used as a conductor in wiring

to tear, cut, or open something forcefully and quickly

very large in size

having multiple twists and turns

the reason or intention for which something is made, done, or used

a substance from which things can be made

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

the state of legally belonging to a country

the grade, level, or standard of something's excellence measured against other things

quick and clever with their words, often expressing humor or cleverness in a sharp and amusing way

having a modern or current style or design, often reflecting up-to-date trends

small and attractive in shape, structure, or appearance

making one feel worried, upset, or uneasy about something

extremely small

very beautiful, attractive, or impressive

a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce

relating to India or its people or languages

deep reddish-brown in color

shaped like a rectangle, with four right angles

made of a hard material that forms the branches and trunks of trees

old and often considered valuable due to its age, craftsmanship, or historical significance

(of a form of art) showing forms, colors, or shapes that do not represent real-world objects, focusing on ideas or emotions instead

having a lot of different and often bright colors

a light silver-gray metal used primarily for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts