SAT Woordvaardigheden 4 - Les 20

to cut off the head of someone or something

onthoofden

to get lessened in speed over time

afremmen

read with difficulty

ontcijferen

lasting for a long time or continuing indefinitely

permanent

traveling or wandering around

peregrinatie

(British slang) disorderly or chaotic

chaotisch

a building where animals are butchered

slachthuis

happening or made very quickly and easily

direct

clarify by giving an example of

illustreren

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

apothegm

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

apogeum

(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

sanguin

putting an end to all debate or action

peremptoir

marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed

bloeddorstig

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

sanguificatie