SAT Woordvaardigheden 4 - Les 39

(of an object) blocking the passage of light and preventing objects from being seen through it

opac, ondoorzichtig

the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface

opalescentie, opalescent effect

(of cases, statements, etc.) capable of making others believe that something is true with the use of logic and clarity

overtuigend, logisch

to think carefully about something

overdenken, nadenken

to make something clear and easy to understand by explaining it more

verhelderen, ophelderen

loud and clear

duidelijk, hard

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

afwenden, pareren

the murder of your own father or mother

parricide, moord op ouders

the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents

afstamming, verwantschap

an introductory piece written by the author of a book explaining its subject, scope, or aims

voorwoord

put or said at the beginning of a book, speech, or other work as an introduction or explanation

inleidend, voorafgaand

awaiting payment

ontvankelijk, vereisbaar

a container that is used to put or keep things in

receptacle, container

ready or willing to receive favorably

ontvankelijk, open

lacking in correct logical relation

illegaal, onlogisch

having an irritable and unpleasant disposition

snauwend, chagrijnig

righteousness by virtue of being pious

vroomheid, deugdzaamheid door vroomheid

deserving or inciting pity

bedroevend, treurig

pejorative terms for an insane asylum

krankzinnigengesticht, psychiatrische inrichting

to decorate lavishly, often with various ornaments or embellishments

versieren, decoreren