an unpleasant and loud noise that could be heard for an extended amount of time

lawaai, herrie
a small, enclosed space or compartment used for work or other activities

hok, werkplek
a group of people hired to applaud or provide enthusiastic support for a performer or performance

claque
the intuitive understanding or perception of the inner nature or truth of something

inzicht, intuïtie
a scientific instrument used to detect and measure the intensity and duration of seismic waves caused by earthquakes or other seismic events

seismograaf, seismometer
a magical or medicinal potion that is believed to cure all illnesses or prolong life indefinitely

elixer, toverdrank
a medicine without any physiological effect that is given to a control group in an experiment to measure the effectiveness of a new drug or to patients who think they need medicine when in reality they do not

placebo, placebomedicijn
a large container or storage tank used for collecting and holding water or other fluids

reservoir, wateropslag
a large, heavy, and typically scholarly book, often containing extensive information on a particular subject

een deel, een zwaar boek
a feudal estate or land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service

leengoed, feodaal landgoed
the quality of being inadequate, often suggesting a deficiency or fault in performance or capability

gebrek, fout
a deposit of valuable mineral resources, such as ore, found within the Earth's crust

ader, ertslaag
a location or circumstance that offers protection and safety

toevlucht, schuilplaats
a literary device in which an attempt at serious or elevated writing or speech is undermined by an incongruous or absurd use of language or imagery

bathos, effect van teleurstelling
an object, often resembling a prey species, used to attract animals within range of the hunter

lokaas, lokmiddel
someone who is a member of the aristocracy, which is the highest social rank

aristocraat, edelman
a politician who appeals to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people instead of valid arguments in order to gain support

demagoog, agitator
a feeling of happiness, joy, or amusement

vreugde, blijdschap
a former British coin, worth one pound and one shilling, no longer in circulation

guinea, guineamunt
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