Essentiële Woordenschat voor de TOEFL - Trots en vooroordeel

a feeling of much respect for and approval of someone or something

bewondering

to express respect toward someone or something often due to qualities, achievements, etc.

bewonderen, respecteren

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

vooringenomen, partijdig

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

afkeer, walging

the ability to recognize something with good quality or high standard, especially in art, style, beauty, etc., based on personal preferences

smaak, voorkeur

a strong liking for one option or choice over another based on personal taste, favor, etc.

voorkeur, keuze

to hate and have no respect for something or someone

verachten, hatelijk vinden

to absolutely hate someone or something

verafschuwen, hatend

to treat someone better than someone else, especially in an unfair manner

begunstigen, voorkeur geven

(of a law court) to make an official decision

vaststellen, bepalen

the attraction and allure that makes one interesting

aantrekkingskracht, charme

to love and respect someone very much

vereren, houden van

to make someone satisfied or happy

plezieren, tevredenstellen

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

aantasten, betwisten

the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something

criteria

to be dedicated to a person, cause, policy, etc.

zich inzetten, zich toewijden

reluctant to compromise or change one's attitude, belief, plan, etc.

onbuigzaam, rigide

the idea that human beings have the agency to decide independently without being controlled by any outside influences

vrije wil, willensvrijheid

capable of being approved

acceptabel, toelaatbaar

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

dilemma

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

compromis, overeenkomst

to follow a more secure and stable lifestyle with a permanent job and home

zich vestigen, stabiliseren

a set of personal beliefs mostly religious and political

overtuiging, geloof

intense hatred or disgust

afkeur, afkeer

a deep feeling of anger and dislike toward someone because of what they did in the past

wrok, resentiment

an opponent or enemy

vijand, tegenstander

extremely careful with their choices and hard to please

weinig kieskeurig, peperduur

an opinion that is formed after thinking carefully

oordeel, waardering

the feeling of anger and dissatisfaction because one thinks something is unfair

wrok, resentiment