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SAT Word Skills 5
to conquer
to conquer
[werkwoord]

to overcome a challenge or obstacle

overwinnen, overkomen

overwinnen, overkomen

Ex: She conquered the challenges in her career through perseverance and hard work. 
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to hinder
to hinder
[werkwoord]

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

belemmeren, hinderen

belemmeren, hinderen

Ex: The heavy rain hindered our plans for a picnic. 
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esquire
esquire
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a British title placed in front of the name of a person with no titles out of respect

esquire, edelman

esquire, edelman

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to meander
to meander
[werkwoord]

(of a river, trail, etc.) to follow along a curvy or indirect path

kronkelen, meanderen

kronkelen, meanderen

Ex: The river meanders through the picturesque countryside, creating a serene and scenic landscape. 
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to cower
to cower
[werkwoord]

to shrink or curl up in fear

ineenkrimpen, zich verschuilen van angst

ineenkrimpen, zich verschuilen van angst

Ex: The child cowered when the dog barked. 
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to totter
to totter
[werkwoord]

to stumble or tremble while walking

wankelen, strompelen

wankelen, strompelen

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to engender
to engender
[werkwoord]

to produce or bring forth offspring through the process of reproduction

voortbrengen, verwekken

voortbrengen, verwekken

Ex: The mating season is a crucial time for many species, as it is when they engage in behaviors that can engender the next generation. 
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to jeer
to jeer
[werkwoord]

to mockingly laugh or shout at someone

jouwen, bespotten

jouwen, bespotten

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to forswear
to forswear
[werkwoord]

to formally reject something, often a belief, behavior, or allegiance

formeel afzweren, zweren af te staan

formeel afzweren, zweren af te staan

Ex: He vowed to forswear violence after years of conflict. 
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to canter
to canter
[werkwoord]

to cause a horse to move at a moderate, three-beat gait between a trot and a gallop

het paard in een rustige galop laten gaan, het paard in een matige galop laten rennen

het paard in een rustige galop laten gaan, het paard in een matige galop laten rennen

Ex: He cantered the horse around the ring to loosen its muscles. 
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to sunder
to sunder
[werkwoord]

to forcefully break or separate something

splijten, scheiden

splijten, scheiden

Ex: The earthquake threatened to sunder the ancient bridge, causing concern among the villagers. 
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to empower
to empower
[werkwoord]

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

machtigen, bekrachtigen

machtigen, bekrachtigen

Ex: The manager sought to empower the team by delegating decision-making authority. 
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to confer
to confer
[werkwoord]

to give an official degree, title, right, etc. to someone

verlenen, toekennen

verlenen, toekennen

Ex: The university will confer degrees upon the graduating students during the commencement ceremony. 
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to titter
to titter
[werkwoord]

to laugh quietly in a restrained or nervous manner, often with short, high-pitched sounds

giechelen, zenuwachtig lachen

giechelen, zenuwachtig lachen

Ex: She couldn't help but titter nervously during the awkward silence. 
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to deter
to deter
[werkwoord]

to stop something from happening

afschrikken, ontmoedigen

afschrikken, ontmoedigen

Ex: The visible security cameras are intended to deter theft in the store. 
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to endanger
to endanger
[werkwoord]

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

in gevaar brengen, blootstellen aan gevaar

in gevaar brengen, blootstellen aan gevaar

Ex: Ignoring safety protocols can endanger workers on a construction site. 
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to filibuster
to filibuster
[werkwoord]

(in a legislature) to prevent imposing the required procedures by making long speeches

filibusteren, obstructie voeren

filibusteren, obstructie voeren

Ex: The minority party vowed to filibuster the tax reform bill. 
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to bicker
to bicker
[werkwoord]

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

ruzie maken, kibbelen

ruzie maken, kibbelen

Ex: The siblings continued to bicker over who got to use the TV remote, each insisting on their preferred channel. 
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to quaver
to quaver
[werkwoord]

to speak or sing in a vibratory or shaky sound, especially when nervous

trillen, beven

trillen, beven

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to falter
to falter
[werkwoord]

to move hesitatingly, as if about to fail

aarzelen, wankelen

aarzelen, wankelen

Ex: He faltered at the edge of the cliff, unsure where to step. 
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