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unremitting
unremitting
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

maintaining constant intensity over time

onophoudelijk, constant

onophoudelijk, constant

Ex: His unremitting efforts to improve his skills eventually led to his success. 
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to unravel
to unravel
[werkwoord]

to undo or separate the threads or strands of something woven, knitted, or intertwined

ontrafelen, losmaken

ontrafelen, losmaken

Ex: She began to unravel the sweater to reuse the yarn. 
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unimpeachable
unimpeachable
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

reliable and true to the point of being unquestionable

onberispelijk, onweerlegbaar

onberispelijk, onweerlegbaar

Ex: The historian's records were considered unimpeachable, providing a solid foundation for the research. 
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servitude
servitude
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a condition in which individuals are forced to work or provide services against their will, without the ability to freely leave or negotiate their conditions

dienstbaarheid, slavernij

dienstbaarheid, slavernij

Ex: Many immigrants in the early 20th century faced servitude in sweatshops, enduring grueling hours for minimal pay. 
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servile
servile
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

very keen to please and obey others

kruiperig, onderdanig

kruiperig, onderdanig

Ex: His servile behavior toward the manager made his colleagues uncomfortable. 
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competence
competence
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the ability to perform tasks effectively and efficiently, demonstrating both physical and intellectual readiness

competentie, bekwaamheid

competentie, bekwaamheid

Ex: His competence in handling financial matters ensured the company's stability during economic downturns. 
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competent
competent
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

possessing the needed skills or knowledge to do something well

competent, bekwaam

competent, bekwaam

Ex: As a competent programmer, he was able to troubleshoot and fix the software bug quickly. 
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competitor
competitor
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who competes with others in a sport event

concurrent, deelnemer

concurrent, deelnemer

Ex: The marathon attracted thousands of competitors from around the world. 
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to evoke
to evoke
[werkwoord]

to call forth or elicit emotions, feelings, or responses, often in a powerful or vivid manner

oproepen, opwekken

oproepen, opwekken

Ex: The painting was carefully crafted to evoke a sense of nostalgia, reminding viewers of their childhood. 
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evocation
evocation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the act of bringing an image, memory, or feeling to one’s mind

oproeping, herinnering

oproeping, herinnering

Ex: The painting’s rich colors were a perfect evocation of a peaceful summer afternoon. 
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amphitheater
amphitheater
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an open building that is round or oval in shape and has a space in the middle surrounded by several seats, originated in ancient Roman and Greek architecture used for public entertainments such as sports or drama

amfitheater, arena

amfitheater, arena

Ex: Tourists marveled at the ruins of the ancient Greek amphitheater. 
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amphibious
amphibious
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

adapted to operate both on land and in water

amfibisch, aangepast om zowel op land als in water te werken

amfibisch, aangepast om zowel op land als in water te werken

Ex: The amphibious vehicle can travel smoothly across both roads and rivers. 
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to dissatisfy
to dissatisfy
[werkwoord]

to fail to make someone pleased

ontevreden stellen, niet bevredigen

ontevreden stellen, niet bevredigen

Ex: The manager’s failure to address the issue began to dissatisfy the employees. 
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dissimilar
dissimilar
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of two or more things) not having common qualities

verschillend, ongelijk

verschillend, ongelijk

Ex: Despite being siblings, their personalities are dissimilar, with one being outgoing and the other more reserved. 
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disputation
disputation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a structured academic discussion on a thesis

disput, academische discussie

disput, academische discussie

Ex: The student successfully defended his thesis during the disputation, earning high praise from the panel. 
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disputatious
disputatious
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having a tendency to disagree and argue

twistziek, redetwistig

twistziek, redetwistig

Ex: His disputatious nature made meetings with him difficult, as he often disagreed with everyone. 
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to pervade
to pervade
[werkwoord]

to spread throughout and be present in every part of something

doordringen, vervullen

doordringen, vervullen

Ex: The aroma of freshly baked bread pervaded the entire bakery, enticing customers from afar. 
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pervasive
pervasive
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

spreading widely or throughout a particular area or group

alomtegenwoordig, doordringend

alomtegenwoordig, doordringend

Ex: The pervasive smell of smoke filled the air after the forest fire. 
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perverse
perverse
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

inclined to act stubbornly and to hang on to what is wrong

pervers, koppig

pervers, koppig

Ex: Despite all the evidence, he held a perverse belief that the earth was flat. 
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perversion
perversion
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the act of corrupting the original state of something

perversie, verdraaiing

perversie, verdraaiing

Ex: The perversion of history in the textbook distorted the real events that occurred. 
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