Boek Total English - Intermediate - Unit 4 - Les 1

a quality or trait that attracts others and creates a positive impression

charm, aantrekkelijkheid

to be sexually unfaithful to one's partner by engaging in romantic or intimate activities with someone else

bedriegen, ontrouw zijn

someone who gives professional advice on a given subject

consultant, adviseur

having an excessive focus on oneself and one's own interests, often at the expense of others

egotistisch, egoïstisch

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

knap, aantrekkelijk

in a way that is against the law

illegaal

something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

mysterie, raadsel

to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

doen alsof, simuleren

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

gevangenis

a person who engages in deceptive or dishonest behavior

bedrieger, oplichter

to create a false or fictional story or information

verzinnen, uitvinden

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

opgroeien, volwassen worden

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

terechtkomen, eindigen

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

inhalen, bijbenen

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

uitmaken, verbreken

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

opnemen, verwerven