SAT Woordvaardigheden 4 - Les 13

showing great tenacity in pursuing a goal despite difficulties or opposition

vasthoudend

poetry that is loosely styled by an irregular rhythm, intended to have a comic effect

doggerel

a belief or a belief system held by an authority who proclaims it to be undeniably true and expects immediate acceptance

dogma

being convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong

dogmatisch

state as a dogma

dogmatiseren

a person who overly emphasizes minor details or rules, often displaying a pretentious or excessive concern for academic correctness

pedant

an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning

pedanterie

branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

pendel

expressed clearly and briefly, without losing the main points

bondig

assistance in time of difficulty

hulp

tender, juicy, and full of flavorful moisture

sappig

consent reluctantly

toegeven

retire from military service

demobiliseren

to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure

slopen

assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

degradatie

an abrupt excited utterance

uitroep

(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body

uitgroeisel

to clear someone's name of accusations and prove their innocence

vrijspreken

organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip

fluit

capable of using a language easily and properly

vloeiend