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SAT Woordvaardigheden 4 - Les 34

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volant
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

flying or passing through the air

vliegend, door de lucht bewegend

vliegend, door de lucht bewegend

Ex: volant bird soared high above the mountains , its wings spread wide .
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volatile
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous

vluchtig, onvoorspelbaar

vluchtig, onvoorspelbaar

Ex: The CEOvolatile decision-making caused instability within the company .
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volition
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

wilskracht, vrije wil

wilskracht, vrije wil

Ex: Despite the challenges , she faced them with determination volition, refusing to give up on her goals .
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taxation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the system by which a government collects money from citizens and businesses to fund public services

belastingen, belasting

belastingen, belasting

Ex: Taxation allows the government to provide social welfare programs .
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taxidermy
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the art of preserving the dead body of animals by skinning and then filling them with a specific substance in order to use them as decoration

taxidermie, dierenpreservatie

taxidermie, dierenpreservatie

Ex: The natural history museum features a section dedicated to the art and science taxidermy.
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despot
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a cruel ruler with absolute power

despoot, dictator

despoot, dictator

Ex: In history , despots have been remembered for their brutal policies and disregard for human rights .
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despotic
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having absolute power over people and using it unfairly

despotisch, tiranniek

despotisch, tiranniek

Ex: despotic king ruled with fear , making arbitrary decisions that affected the lives of his people .
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despotism
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a form of government where a single ruler or authority exercises absolute power without checks or limitations

despotisme, despotie

despotisme, despotie

Ex: The transition despotism to democracy required a prolonged struggle for civil rights and political freedoms .
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to convene
[werkwoord]

to meet or bring together a group of people for an official meeting

bijeenroepen, samenkomen

bijeenroepen, samenkomen

Ex: The convenes every Monday morning to review the project progress .
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convenience
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

handigheid, gemak

handigheid, gemak

Ex: For convenience, the store offers self-checkout stations .
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to garrote
[werkwoord]

to kill someone by tightening a wire around their neck

stranguleren, wurgten

stranguleren, wurgten

Ex: He was forced garrote the man after being threatened with his own life .
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to garrison
[werkwoord]

to place soldiers in a specific location in order to defend a particulate place

garnizoenen, bezetten

garnizoenen, bezetten

Ex: The soldiers will garrisoning the fort next week .
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to expiate
[werkwoord]

to make amends for one's wrongdoings

boeten, goedmaken

boeten, goedmaken

Ex: The company took steps expiate its role in the environmental disaster by funding clean-up efforts .
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to exploit
[werkwoord]

to use someone or something in an unfair way, which is only advantageous to oneself

uitbuiten, misbruik maken van

uitbuiten, misbruik maken van

Ex: Some exploit tenants by charging exorbitant rents for substandard living conditions .
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morbid
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having an excessive and unhealthy interest in disturbing subjects, especially in death and disease

morbid, gruwelijk

morbid, gruwelijk

Ex: The artistmorbid paintings often explored themes of decay and mortality .
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moribund
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

nearing the state of death

stervende, doodziek

stervende, doodziek

Ex: Despite efforts to revitalize it , the organization moribund.
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mortician
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who prepares dead bodies for burial or cremation and arranges funerals as their job

uitvaartverzorger, doodgraver

uitvaartverzorger, doodgraver

Ex: morticians undergo specialized training in mortuary science and obtain licensure to practice , adhering to strict ethical and legal standards in their profession .
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to console
[werkwoord]

to help a person, who is either disappointed or emotionally suffering, feel better

vertroosten, bijstaan

vertroosten, bijstaan

Ex: The consoled each other after a tough loss .
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consolation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a specific thing that provides comfort to someone

troost, verzachting

troost, verzachting

Ex: Music was a consolation for her , helping her find peace in tough moments .
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to consolidate
[werkwoord]

to merge several financial accounts, debts, funds, into one

consolideren, samenvoegen

consolideren, samenvoegen

Ex: The consolidated its fundraising efforts by merging several fundraising accounts .
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