Boek Insight - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 5 - 5D

an introductory piece written by the author of a book explaining its subject, scope, or aims

voorwoord

characterized by peculiar or unconventional traits, often in an endearing or charming way

eigenzinnig, extravagant

to go or be beyond the material or physical aspects of existence, indicating a superior existence or understanding

transcenderen, overstijgen

showing no mercy or compassion towards others in pursuit of one's goals

genadeloos, onverbiddelijk

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

uitdagend, moeilijk

fulfilling a want or a requirement, and bringing a feeling of accomplishment or enjoyment

bevredigend, tevredenstellend

the act of seeking punishment against someone who has wronged or hurt one in some way

wraak, wraakactie

a part of something that is considered the most prominent or successful

top, hoogtepunt

anything that is built from several parts, such as a house, bridge, etc.

structuur, gebouw

the protective outer page of a magazine or book

omslag, deksel

a list of books and articles used by an author to support or reference their written work

bibliografie

(usually plural) the things that are held, included, or contained within something

inhoud, inhouden

one side or both sides of a sheet of paper in a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.

pagina

a list of technical terms or jargons of a particular field or text, provided in alphabetical order with an explanation for each one

glossarium, termenlijst

a removable paper or plastic cover that is wrapped around the outside of a hardcover book

stofomslag, boekomslag

a book with a cover made from hard material such as cardboard, leather, etc.

hardcover, boek met harde kaft

an alphabetical list of subjects, names, etc. along with the page numbers each of them occurs, coming at the end of a book

index, inhoudsopgave

to make a lasting mark on a surface or material through pressure or contact

afdrukken, markeren

a book with a cover that is made of thick paper

paperback, boek met zachte kaft

the edge of a book that binds all the pages together, usually with the title and the publisher's name appearing on its cover

rug, rugzijde

the page at the front of a book that the names of the book, its author, and publisher are printed on it

titelpagina, titelblad

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

protagonist, hoofdpersonage

causing an intense feeling of fear or unease

griezelig, angstaanjagend

to cruelly or violently treat a person or an animal, especially regularly or repeatedly

mishandelen, misbruiken