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SAT Woordvaardigheden 3 - Les 44

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to speculate
[werkwoord]

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

speculeren, hypothetiseren

speculeren, hypothetiseren

Ex: Neighbors speculating about the reasons for the sudden increase in security measures .
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speculator
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who takes financial risks for potential profits

speculant, speculator

speculant, speculator

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to correlate
[werkwoord]

to be closely connected or have mutual effects

correleren, in verband staan met

correleren, in verband staan met

Ex: Employee satisfaction surveys aim to identify factors correlate with higher workplace morale .
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correlation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a mutual connection or relation between two or more things

correlatie, verbinding

correlatie, verbinding

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correlative
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having a relationship in which each side is necessary for the other

correlatief, onderling afhankelijk

correlatief, onderling afhankelijk

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to deject
[werkwoord]

to make someone feel disheartened or low in spirits

deprimeren, ontmoedigen

deprimeren, ontmoedigen

Ex: The loss of their team in the championship dejected the fans .
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dejection
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a state of low spirits, sadness, or melancholy

depressie, verdriet

depressie, verdriet

Ex: Failing the exam for the second time heightened dejection and self-doubt .
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to embellish
[werkwoord]

to make a statement or narrative more interesting by exaggerating or adding incorrect information

versieren, opfleuren

versieren, opfleuren

Ex: The embellished his speech with promises of grandiose infrastructure projects and economic prosperity .
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solicitude
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

care or worry for a person's well-being

bezorgdheid, zorgvuldigheid

bezorgdheid, zorgvuldigheid

Ex: Despite his busy schedule , he always solicitude for his family .
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solicitous
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

paying an excessive amount of attention to someone

bezorgd, achalend

bezorgd, achalend

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solemn
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

reflecting deep sincerity or a lack of humor

plechtig, serieuze

plechtig, serieuze

Ex: solemn vows exchanged at the wedding reflected their deep commitment to one another .
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archaic
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

dating back to the ancient past

archaïsch, oudtijds

archaïsch, oudtijds

Ex: Scholars archaic symbols found in prehistoric cave paintings .
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penury
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a state of being exceedingly poor and in need

penurie, armoede

penurie, armoede

Ex: The sudden loss of his job pushed him into a state penury.
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penurious
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

extremely poor or unwilling to spend money

Ex: penurious lifestyle was marked by constant worry about where the next meal would come from .
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to rebut
[werkwoord]

to argue logically in order to disprove a statement

weerleggen, pareren

weerleggen, pareren

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rebuttal
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the act of arguing to prove that something, usually an accusation or evidence, is wrong

weerlegging, ontkenning

weerlegging, ontkenning

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to tempt
[werkwoord]

to feel the desire to do something

verleiden, lokken

verleiden, lokken

Ex: His offer of a free concert tempted her into going even though she had other plans .
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tempter
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who encourages others to make choices that might not be the best or safest

verleider, aanstichter

verleider, aanstichter

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archeology
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the study of civilizations of the past and historical periods by the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains

archeologie, oudheidkunde

archeologie, oudheidkunde

Ex: The field of archaeology includes various sub-disciplines such as maritime archaeology, historical archaeology, and bioarchaeology.
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