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SAT Woordvaardigheden 3 - Les 47

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novel
novel
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

new and unlike anything else

nieuw, origineel

nieuw, origineel

Ex: Her novel approach to problem-solving impressed the entire team with its creativity and effectiveness. 
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novelette
novelette
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a short novel or a long short story, typically having fewer conflicts than a novel but more complicated ones than a short story

novelle, korte roman

novelle, korte roman

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munificence
munificence
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the quality of showing generosity in regard to what one possesses, especially money

vrijgevigheid,  gulheid

vrijgevigheid, gulheid

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munificent
munificent
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

showing generosity in respect of one's possessions, such as time, money, etc.

vrijgevig, gul

vrijgevig, gul

Ex: The billionaire's munificent donation transformed the small charity into a thriving organization. 
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to libel
to libel
[werkwoord]

to publish a false statement that damages a person's reputation

lasteren, roddelen

lasteren, roddelen

Ex: The journalist was sued for libeling the celebrity in an article. 
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libation
libation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the ceremonial pouring of a liquid, usually wine, serves as an offering to a deity in rituals

plengoffer, vloeistofoffer

plengoffer, vloeistofoffer

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junction
junction
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the place where two or more things such as roads or railways cross

kruising, aansluiting

kruising, aansluiting

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juncture
juncture
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a certain stage or point in an activity, a process, or a series of events, particularly important

fase, moment

fase, moment

Ex: At this critical juncture, the company must decide whether to expand or downsize. 
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to invoke
to invoke
[werkwoord]

to call forth or summon a spirit, often through magical words, rituals, or incantations

oproepen, aanroepen

oproepen, aanroepen

Ex: The witch invoked the spirit of the ancient forest with a chant under the full moon. 
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invocation
invocation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a request for help from God in a religious ceremony

aanroeping

aanroeping

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hypochondriac
hypochondriac
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

suffering from a mental condition that consists of constantly being concerned, anxious, or worried about one's health and becoming ill

hypochondrisch

hypochondrisch

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hypodermic
hypodermic
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

related to the parts deep under the skin

hypodermisch, onderhuids

hypodermisch, onderhuids

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hypotenuse
hypotenuse
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the longest side of a right-angled triangle, opposite the right angle, and defined as the side opposite the right angle in a right-angled triangle

hypotenusa, de langste zijde van een rechthoekige driehoek

hypotenusa, de langste zijde van een rechthoekige driehoek

Ex: In a right-angled triangle with legs of length 3 and 4 units, the hypotenuse can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem as √(3² + 4²) = 5. 
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grievous
grievous
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

significantly threatening in way that makes one feel scared or anxious

ernstig, pijnlijk

ernstig, pijnlijk

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grievance
grievance
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an official statement in which one complaints about something being unfair

klacht, grief

klacht, grief

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frigid
frigid
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

extremely cold in temperature, often causing discomfort or numbness

ijskoud, vrieskoud

ijskoud, vrieskoud

Ex: The frigid winter air made every breath feel like a frosty exhale. 
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frigidity
frigidity
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the state or quality of having a very low temperature

koude, frigiditeit

koude, frigiditeit

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