Essentiële Woordenschat voor de SAT-Examens - Literaire woorden

an ability or skill that has been developed through training or practice

verwerving, vaardigheid

knowledgeable or skilled in a particular field or activity, typically as a result of experience or study

ervaren, deskundige

very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous

onverschrokken, moedig

the quality of being foolishly or rudely bold

overmoed, waakzaamheid

fair in judgment or treatment

onpartijdig, eerlijk

condemned to suffer or face misfortune as a result of supernatural punishment

vervloekt, verdamd

difficult to deal with

moeilijk, problematisch

demanding or requiring a considerable amount of effort and energy to deal with

belasting, uitputtend

the clothes or attire that someone wears, often chosen for a specific occasion or purpose

kleding, outfit

a group of people organized together because they share similar interests or goals

orde, vereniging

yarn or fabric with mixed colors that create muted greyish shades, often with flecks of other colors

mélange, gemengd garen

a tightly packed or clustered group or mass

een klomp, een bundel

a meal with fine food or a large meal for many people celebrating a special event

feestmaal, banket

a short and thick hair

borstelhaar, dikke haar

a collection of different kinds of items gathered together without any particular order

verscheiden, diverse

a relatively small degree of a good and desirable thing

een beetje, een klein aantal

to manage or take care of a situation, task, or responsibility successfully

beheren, zorgen voor

to be pulled along by a leading force

trekken, volgen

a person who regularly enjoys drinking alcohol, often seen indulging in social settings

rinkebeen, alcoholist

a feeling of long-lasting sadness that often cannot be explained

melancholie

unusual or deviating from what is considered conventional or expected

vreemd, ongelijk

lacking freshness or excitement due to overuse, age, or repetition

vermoeid, verouderd

showing a formal stiffness, often without a natural flow

kramachtig, kunstmatig

a person's chest

borst, boezem

the forward part of a ship or boat, typically pointed and leading ahead through the water

boeg

to make someone feel uneasy and ashamed

in verlegenheid brengen, beschamen

to secretly cooperate or conspire with others, typically to commit wrongdoing or deceit

samenspannen, conspireren

a person who signs a bond to guarantee another's fulfillment of obligations

borg, guarant

to move clumsily or struggle while walking

strompelen, wankelen

a large number of people assembled together in a place

menigte, groep

to search a place thoroughly, often in a rough or disorderly manner, especially with the intention of stealing or causing damage

doorzoeken, plunderen

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

zich verzetten, weigeren

to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

benaderen, aanspreken

the state of being unhappy and despairing

wanhoop, somberheid

characterized by remarks or actions that diminish or belittle something's value or significance

minachtend, afkeurend

to treat someone disrespectfully by showing a lack of attention or consideration

veronachtzamen, minachten

having a rich color between dark blue and purple

indigo

a large stack of wood used for burning the body of a dead person at a funeral

pira, brandstapel

a feeling of happiness, joy, or amusement

vreugde, blijdschap

to sing in a soft, gentle, and melodious manner, often with a sentimental or romantic tone

zachtjes zingen, susserend zingen

to wait for something or someone

wachten, afwachten

in a manner lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest

lusteloos, verveeld

impressive and great in size

statig, imposant

to travel or proceed on a course, especially slowly or indirectly

gaan, verder gaan

to fail to be successful or make any progress

verloederen, verkwijnen

to show a facial expression that signifies shame or pain

fronsen, grimassen

a strong and violent storm characterized by high winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning

storm, orkaan

an indication or evidence of the former presence or existence of something

spoor, bewijs

(of a person) displaying a childish behavior due to being treated very well or having been given everything they desired in the past

verwende, verwend

related to a state of intense or suppressed anger that is simmering beneath the surface, often not openly expressed

onderdrukte woede, verborgene woede

reckless and willing to do dangerous things

waaghalsig, onbezonnen

a pleasant shady place under trees or climbing plants in a garden or wood

linde, overkapping

to isolate or separate something or someone from outside influence or contact

isoleren, scheiden

in a manner that is dishonorable, mean, or morally low

gemeen, schandelijk

to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

vrijspreken

a formal permission to do something

verlof, toestemming

to directly address someone or something in a passionate or emotional manner

apostroferen, emotioneel aanspreken

to faint or lose consciousness temporarily, often due to strong emotion, heat, or exhaustion

flauwvallen, veroorzaken

a circular arrangement of flowers, leaves, or other materials, often used as a decoration or tribute

krans, garland

to spoil, harm, or destroy something, such as a plant, crop, or place, typically due to disease, pests, or unfavorable conditions

verwoesten, bederven

(of a law, regulation, rule, etc.) extremely limiting and strict

streng, rigide

the leftover plant material, like seed coverings and bits of stem or leaves, remaining after crops are harvested

stro, restgewas

a quality that evokes deep emotions, particularly feelings of pity, sorrow, or empathy

pathos, emotie

describing someone or something having qualities associated with prophecy or foresight

vatic, profetisch

used to indicate that something will happen or be done soon, without delay

binnenkort, onmiddellijk

a large, imposing building, especially one that is impressive in size or appearance

gebouw, imposant gebouw

to clearly show that one has a quality or a feeling about someone or something

tonen, onthullen

a condition or situation that is similar or only appears to be similar to something

gelijkenis, schijn

in a manner that lacks good judgment or discretion

onzachtzaam, onnozel

wearing clothes, especially in a particular manner or material

gekleed, bedekt

a place where alcoholic drinks and sometimes food are served, often for socializing

taverne, kroeg

to disagree or deny that something is true

tegenspreken, ontkennen