SAT Woordvaardigheden 5 - Les 3

to predict something in advance

prognosticeren, voorspellen

to cause an explosion

ontploffen, detoneren

to attract someone by being irresistibly appealing

aantrekken, verleiden

to kill large groups of people

decimeren, uitroeien

to fully satisfy a desire or need, such as food or pleasure, often beyond capacity

vervullen, bevredigen

to do something that stops someone's anger or dissatisfaction, usually by being friendly or giving them what they want

verzoenen, kalmeren

(geometry) to touch another curve or surface in at least three points

osculeren

to strongly criticize or condemn

fel bekritiseren, verdammen

to increase in size or width

uitzetten, vergroten

to officially enroll or register as a student at a school, college, or university

inschrijven, registreren

to start a new course of action

initiëren, beginnen

to cut something short in length or duration

inkorten, afsnijden

to waste money, energy, or resources

verkwisten, verliezen

to declare something openly

verkondigen, openbaren

to cause fewer people live in an area

de bevolking verminderen, ontvolken

to surgically remove a body part, such as a limb or organ, often due to injury, disease, or medical necessity

amputeren, afsnijden

to join together into a single unit for a common cause

federeren, samenbrengen

to collect an increasing amount of something over time

accumuleren, verzamelen

to remove something

voorkomen, verwijderen