SAT Woordvaardigheden 4 - Les 20

to cut off the head of someone or something

onthoofden

to get lessened in speed over time

read with difficulty

ontcijferen

lasting for a long time or continuing indefinitely

meerjarig

traveling or wandering around

zwerftocht

(British slang) disorderly or chaotic

shambolisch

a building where animals are butchered

janboel

happening or made very quickly and easily

onmiddellijk

clarify by giving an example of

een voorbeeld geven

the act of elevating a person's rank to that of a god

apotheose

a clever and concise expression that contains a general truth or principle

apothegma

a medical professional who prepares and dispenses medicinal drugs and offers medical advice

apotheker

the point at which something reaches its highest level or most advanced stage of development

hoogtepunt

(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true

apocrief

having a confident, hopeful, and positive outlook for the future

optimistisch

putting an end to all debate or action

dwingend

marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed

bloedig

the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)

verbloeding