Fiction/basic vocab Flashcards
Hollows
Nl: holtes
Pleasantry
An inconsequential remark made as part of polite conversation. Nl: beleefdheid, aardigheid, opmerking, grap
Inconsequential
Not important or significant. Nl: onbelangrijk.
Meadow
Nl: weide, wei, weiland
Slivers
A small, thin piece of something cut or split off a larger piece. Nl: splinters, reepjes
Filament
- A slender threadlike object or fibre, especially one found in animal or plant structures. 2. A conducting wire or thread with a high melting point. Nl: filament, gloeidraad, draad
Shawl
Nl: sjaal, omslagdoek
Shrouded
Nl: gehuld, verhuld, omhuld
County
A territoral division of some countries. Nl: province, district, gemeente, land, regio
Buffed
Nl: gepolijst, geschuurd, gepoetst
Coquetry
Flirtatious behavior. Nl: koketterie, behaagzucht (verlanging om te behagen dat je prettig/aangenaam gevonden wordt)
Reviled
Criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner. Nl: verguisd, beschimpt, gescholden, gelasterd, bespot, verafschuwd, gesmaad, gehaat
Winsome
Attractive or appealing in a fresh, innocent way. Nl: bekoorlijk (lief en aantrekkelijk om te zien), lollig, innemend (aantrekkelijk)
Withered
(Plant) dry and shriveled (body part) shrunken or wrinkled from age or disease. Nl: verdord, dor, verwelkt, verschrompeld
Beeline
Straight or direct course. Nl: rechte lijn
Avert
Turn away, prevent or ward off. Nl: voorkomen, vermijden, bezweren, weren, afwenden
Vulgar
Lacking sophistication or good taste. Making explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions. Nl: vulgair (ruw en niet netjes), ordinair, grof, plat, gewoon, volks
Unkempt
Nl: onverzorgd, slordig
Weathered
Worn by long exposure to the atmosphere. Nl: verweerd (ontsteld, met verwilderd, schuw gelaat), doorstaan
Din
A loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise. Nl: lawaai, kabaal, herrie, geraas
Permeates
Nl: doordringt, doordrenkt
Rashers
Slice of bacon or ham. Nl: plakjes (spek)
Perched
(Bird) alight or rest on something, (person) sit on something high or narrow, (building) situated above or on the edge of something. Nl: gelegen, hoog, neergestreken (iets naar beneden halen)
Prying
Nl: nieuwsgierig
Awning
A sheet of canvas or other material stretched on a frame and used to keep the sun or rain off a shop, window, doorway or ships deck. Nl: luifel, zonnescherm
Mulberries
Roe: Dude Nl: moerbeibessen
Bosom
(Noun) a woman’s chest or breast. (Adj: of a friend) very close or intimate. Nl: boezem, boezemvriend
Tether
Tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement. Use (a smartphone) in order to connect a computer to other device to the internet. Nl: ketting, kabel, snoer, tetheren (mobile data van telefoon gebruiken om een andere telefoon, tablet of computer te verbinden met internet)
Dampening
Make slightly wet, make less strong or intense. Nl: demping, dempende, bevochtigen
Coaxing
(Noun) persistent gentle persuasion. (Adj) gently and persistently persuasive. Nl: vleierij, lokken, overhalen, verleiden
Orchard
Nl: boomgaard
Reeling
Nl: binnenhalen, wankelt, duizelen, aan het bijkomen, oprollen
Snide
Derogatory or mocking in an indirect way. Nl: hatelijk, sarcastisch, gemeen
Be spoken for
To not be available because of already being claimed by someone or something. Nl: bezet
Guise
An external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something. Nl: gedaante, schijn, vermomming, vorm, dekmantel
Rickety
(Of a structure or piece of equipment) Nl: gammel, krakkemikkig, wankel
Cocklebur
Nl: klit
Hem
Nl: zoom, boord, onderkant, achterkant
Slight
Nl: klein, gering, lichtelijk, zacht, tenger, marginaal, beetje
Poise
Graceful and elegant bearing in a person, balance, equilibrium. Nl: evenwicht, houding
Snapped up
Quickly taken or bought. Nl: ingepikt, volgeboekt
Smother
- Kill by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate. 2. Make someone feel trapped and oppressed by acting in an overly protective or possessive manner towards them. Nl: verstikken, smoren, doven, wurgen
Majestic
Having or showing impressive beauty or scale. Nl: schitterend, indrukwekken, stating, verheven
Confided
Nl: toevertrouwd, verteld
Lane
Nl: rijstrook, baan, rijbaan, laan, straat, steeg, pad, rij
Usurper
A person who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force. Nl: usurpator, bezetter
Prodding
- Poke with a finger, foor, or pointed object. 2. Stimulate or persuade to do something.
Eager
Nl: enthousiast, gretig, benieuwd, bereid, nieuwsgierig, gedreven, ijverig, begerig
Indisposed
- Slightly unwell. 2. Unwilling. Nl: verhinderd, onwel, ziek, onpasselijk
To be at odds
To disagree. Nl: haaks te staan, te botsen
Gauge
(Noun) an instrument that measures and gives a visual display of the amount, level, or contents of something. (Verb) estimate or determine the amount, level, or volume of. Nl: meter, meetinstrument, profile, maat, dikte, meten, inschatten, beoordelen
Coveted
Greatly desired or envied. Nl: begeerd, gewild
Simpering
Smiling in a silly or self-conscious way. Nl: onnozel, selfvoldane, grijnzen
Poachers
Nl: stropers
Senseless
Nl: zinloos, onzinnig, nutteloos, bewusteloos, redeloos, gevoelloos
Dunked
Nl: ondergedompeld, gedoopt, gedunkt
Paddock
A small field or enclosure where horses are kept or exercised. Nl: weide, stal
Mares
Nl: merries
Intricate
Very complicated or detailed. Nl: ingewikkeld, complex, gedetailleerd, gecompliceerd
Gallows
Nl: galg
Rowdy
Noisy and disorderly. Nl: luidruchtig, wild, baldadig, ruig, rumoerig
Forsake
Abandon or leave. Nl: verlaten, verzaken, in de steek laten, opgeven, verloochenen (ontkennen)
Deftly
In a way that is neatly, skilful and quick in movement, in a clever way. Nl: behendig
Chestnut
Nl: kastanje
Brazen
(Adj) bold and without shame. (Verb) endure and embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame. Nl: brutal, schaamteloos, onbeschaamd
Clobber
Hit or beat someone forcefully. Nl: aftuigen, afranselen
Stifle
- Make unable to breathe properly. 2. Restrain a reaction or stop oneself acting on an emotion. Nl: verstikken, onderdrukken, smoren, beknotten, fnuiken (beknotten/een einde maken aan)
Parcel
Nl: pakket, perceel
Waylaid
Ambushed or attack unexpectedly. Nl: belaagd, opgewacht
Chimes in
To add (one’s comment or opinion) to a conversation or discussion that one has been listening to.
Stables
Nl: stal, manege
Taint
Nl: bederven, bedoezelen, besmetten, aantasten, vervuilen, besmeuren, smet, bilnaad, smaak, gif
Pustules
A small bllister or pimple on the skin containing pus. Nl: puisten, pukkeltjes
Suspended
- A sentence imposed by a judge or court but not enforced as long as no further offense is committed within a specified period. 2. Solid particles dispersed through the bulk of a fluid.
Murky
- Dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist. 2. Obscure or morally questionable. Nl: troebel, duister, onduidelijk, donker
Bashed
Strike hard and violently. Nl: ingeslagen, geslagen, gemept
Superstition
Excessively credulous belief in and reverence for the supernatural. Nl: bijgeloof
Vain
- Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one’s appearance, abilities or worth. 2. Producing no results. Nl: tevergeefs, ijdel, nutteloos, zinloos, verwaand
Marrow
Nl: (been) merg
Tolls (church bell)
When a bell tolls, it rings slowly and repeatedly, often as sign that someone has died. Nl: luidt
Bustle
- A frame worn under a dress. 2. To do things in a hurried and busy way.
Crane
(Verb) Stretch out one’s body or neck in order to see something. De rest heeft met kranen te maken.
Jagged
With rough, sharp points protruding. Nl: gekarteld, rafelig, puntig
Transfixed
- Cause someone to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment (great surprise). 2. Pierce with a sharp implement or weapon. Nl: als aan de grond genageld, doorboord, verlamd
Bulbous
Nl: bolvormig, bol
Ratted out
Nl: verraden, verklikt
Nuzzle
To touch, rub, or press something or someone gently and/or in a way that shows your love.
Repent
Feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one’s wrongdoing or sin. Nl: berouw hebben, berouwen, boeten, belijden, betreuren
Pent-up
- (Emotions, energy etc.) unable to be expressed or released. 2. Closely confined (restricted in area or volume) or held back. Nl: ingehouden, onderdrukt, opgekropt.
Jeer
Make rude and mocking remarks. Nl: bespotten, beschimpen, jouwen, spotten
Tattle
- Reveal secrets or private information carelessly. 2. Gossip idly (with no particular purpose, reason, or foundation). Nl: verklikken
Knell
(Of a bell) ring solemnly, especially for a death or funeral.
Limp
Nl: slap, futloos, kreupel, hinken, manken, mank lopen, been
Omen
An event regarded as portent of good or evil. Prophetic significance. Nl: voorteken, voorbode
Obscene
(Of the portrayal or description of sexual matters) offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency.
Reprieve
Cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially someone condemned to death. Nl: uitstel, gratie, respijt, opschorting
Dwell
Live in or at a specified place. Nl: women, stilstaan, verblijven, ingaan, dwalen, verkeren
Domiciled
Treat a specified country as a permanent home. Nl: gevestigd, woonachtig
Abide
To live or stay somewhere. Nl: houden, blijven, verblijven, volgen, verdragen, gehoorzamen
Macabre
Disturbing because concerned with or causing fear of death. Nl: macaber (griezelig), luguber (wat je laat trillen van angst of afkeer), huiveringwekkend
Piously
In a way that shows that you have strong religious beliefs.
Lark
A person who habitually gets up early and feels energetic early in the day. Nl: leeuwerik
Condemn
- Express complete disapproval of/to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons. 2. Sentence (someone) to a particular punishment, especially death. Nl: veroordelen, verdoemen, afkeuren, verwerpen, vervloeken
Bearing
- A person’s way of standing or moving. 2. Relation.
Swept up
Nl: meegesleurd, opgeveegd, meegesleept
Lurking
Remaining hidden so as to wait in ambush (surprise attack). Nl: loeren, op de loer, schuilt
Admonishment
A firm warning or reprimand (a formal expression of disapproval).
Laudanum
An alcoholic solution containing morphine, prepared from opium and formerly used as a narcotic painkiller.
Emaciated
Very thin and weak. Nl: uitgemergeld, uitgehongerd, mager
Hay
Nl: hooi
Docile
Ready to accept control or instruction (submissive). Nl: volgzaam, gedwee, tam, gewillig, mak, gehoorzaam, onderdanig
Beddable
Sexually attractive or available.
Tall tale
An account that is fanciful (over-imaginative and unrealistic) and difficult to believe. Nl: sterke verhalen, lange verhalen
Congregate
Gather into a crowd or mass. Nl: samenkomen, samenscholen
One-upper
An person who responds to hearing someone else’s experience or problem by immediately telling a similar story about them selves with a much more fantastic (or terrible) outcome.
Decay
The state or process of rotting or decomposition. Nl: vervallen, bederven, vergaan, afsterven, tandbederf, ontbinding, aftakeling, afbraak
Cluck
Nl: kakelen, tokken
Beckon
Make a gesture with the hand, arm, or hand to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow. Nl: wenken, lonken
Wizened
Shrivelled (wrinkled or shrunken, especially as a result of loss of moisture or old age) or wrinkled with age. Nl: verschrompeld, ineengekrompen, gekrompen
Bairn
Child. Nl: kind, baby
Vanity
- Excessive pride or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements. 2. The quality of being worthless or futile. Nl: ijdelheid, toilettafel
Tact
Skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues. Nl: tact, tactiek
Daft
Silly or stupid. Nl: gek, stom, dom, dwaas, achterlijk, maf, geschift, bespottelijk
Giving a wide berth
To avoid or stay away from.
Affix
Stick, attach, or fasten (something) to something else. Nl: aangebracht, bevestigd, geplakt, vastgemaakt, gehecht
Pew
Nl: kerkbank
Vapid
Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging (bland). Nl: saai, vunzig, schunnig, geesteloos
Zero in
To direct all of one’s attention to.
Fetching
Attractive. Nl: aanstekelijk, aantrekkelijk, ophalen, halen
Crimson
Deeply red slightly purple color. Nl: rood, karmozijnrood, vuurrood
Depravity
Moral corruption (wickedness). Nl: verdorvenheid, verderf, verloedering
Obliterated
Destroy utterly (wipe out). Nl: vernietigd, weggevaag, verwoest
Cast the first stone
Be the first to make an accusation (used to emphasize that a potential critic is not wholly blameless).
Pyre
A heap of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony. Nl: brandstapel
Fuss
A display of unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity, or interest. Show unnecessary or excessive concern about something. Nl: gedoe, drukte, ophef
The like
Nl: iets dergelijks
Hallowed
Made holy (consecrated: (of a curch or land) having been made or declared sacred/(of bread and wine in Christian belief) declared to be or represent the body and blood of Christ). Greatly revered (feel deep respect or admiration for something). Nl: heilig, gewijde
Vengeful
Seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury. Nl: wraakzuchtig
Unaccounted for
It is not known where they are or whether they are alive. Nl: vermist
To bear the brunt
To suffer. To suffer the main part or force of it.
Palpable
- (feeling/atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible. 2. Able to be touched or felt. Nl: tastbaar, merkbaar
Confines
(Noun) The borders or boundaries of a place, especially with regard to their restricting freedom of movement. Nl: grenzen, beperkt, beperkingen, beslotenheid
Reveling
Enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing. Nl: genietend
Maudlin
Self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental. Nl: sentimenteel, melodramatisch (overdreven emotioneel)
Diminutive
Extremely or unusually small. Nl: verkleinwoord, klein
Stagger
Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall. Astonish or deeply in shock. An unsteady walk or movement. An arrangement of things in a zigzag formation so that they are not in line. Nl: wankelen, struikelen, spreiden, strompelen, verspringen
Tide
(Noun) The alternate rising and falling of the see. (Verb) drift with or as if with the tide. Nl: tij, getij
Bleary
(Of the eyes) looking or feeling dull and unfocused from sleep or tiredness. Nl: flauw, slaperige, verblind, vage
Wavering
Moving in a quivering way, becoming weaker. Nl: wankelen, aarzelend, weifelend
Pang
A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion, sudden sharp pain or emotional distress. Nl: pang
Hollering
Giving a loud shout or cry. Nl: schreeuwen, gillen, brullen
Spouting
- Send out (liquid) forcibly in a stream. 2. Express (one’s views or ideas) in a lengthy, declamatory (vehement (showing strong feeling) or impassioned (filled with or showing great emotion)), and unreflecting way. Nl: spuiten, spuien
Festering
(Of a wound or sore) forming pus, (of food or waste) rotten and offensive to the senses, (of a negative feeling or a problem) becoming worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference. Nl: etterende, zwerende, wegrottend
Fortnight
A period of two weeks.
Banister
Nl: leuning, trapleuning, balustrade
Dissuade
Persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action. Nl: weerhouden, ontmoedigen, afraden, afschrikken
Contorting
Twist or bend out of normal shape. Nl: verdraaien, vervormen, verwringen
Scuffed
Having marks or scratches from being rubbed. Nl: versleten, geschaafd, dof
Slump
Nl: dip, inzinking, daling, dipje, sleur, terugval, ineenstroting, recessie
Billowing
(Of fabric) filled with air and swelling outwards. (Of smoke, cloud, or steam) moving or flowing outwards with an undulating (having a smoothly rising and falling form or outline) motion. Nl: golvende, opbollende
Thimble
A small cap, usually of metal, worn over the fingertip to protect from being pricked. Nl: vingerhoed
Abyss
(In a difficult situation) A difficult situation that brings trouble or destruction. (Literally) a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity. Nl: afgrond, diepte, kloof, ravijn, put
Puckered
(Especially with reference to a person’s face) tightly gather or contract into wrinkles or small folds. Nl: gebobbeld, gerimpeld, getuite
Venturing
- Undertake a risky and daring journey or course of action. 2. Dare to do or say something that may be considered audacious (often used as a polite expression of hesitation and apology). Nl: venturing, waagt, wagen zich
Merely
Used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more. Used to emphasize that something is not large, important, or effective when compared to something else. Nl: slechts, alleen, enkel, louter, gewoon, uitsluitend, vooral
Sheen
Nl: glanzen, glimmen, schittering, gloed
Eerily
In a strange and frightening manner. Nl: griezelig, akelig
Unfurl
Make or become spread out from a rolled or folded state, especially in order to be open to the wind. Nl: ontvouwen
Placid
Not easily upset or excited. Nl: kalm, rustig, vreedzaam, onbewogen, vredig
Flinty
Having a harsh or unyielding quality. Nl: keiharde, meedogenlze, hard, gesteente
Urchin
Nl: zee-egel
Sigil
An inscribed or painted symbol considered to have magical power. Nl: zegel
Demure
Quiet and well behaved, reserved, modest. Nl: ingetogen, zedig, preuts, bescheiden
Flaccid
Soft or weak rather than firm. Nl: slap
Discord
- Disagreement between people 2. (Music) lack of harmony between notes sounding together. Nl: onenigheid, tweedracht, verdeeldheid, onvrede
Leers
Look or gaze in a lascivious or unpleasant way. Nl: leers
Memento
An object kept as a reminder of a person or event. Nl: aandenken, herinnering, souvenir
Kinship
Blood relationship. Nl: verwantschap, groep, verwant, bloedverwant
Anvil
- A heavy iron block with a flat top and concave sides, on which metal can be hammered and shaped. 2. The horizontally extended upper part of a cumulonimbus (cloud forming a towering mass with a flat base at fairly low altitude) cloud. Nl: aambeeld
Saccharine
Excessively sweet or sentimental. Nl: mierzoet
Susurration
Whispering or rustling. Nl: gefluister, ruisen
Bone weary
Extremely tired
Tattered
Torn into sheds, badly torn. Nl: gehavend, versleten, haveloos (als iets of iemand er armoedig en verwaarloosd uitziet)
Frantically
In a distraught way owing to fear, anxiety or other emotion. In a hurried, excited, or disorganized manner. Nl: verwoed, wanhopig, krampachtig, vertwijfeld
Gaunt
(Of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age. Nl: mager, uitgemergeld
Seething
- Filled with or characterized by intense but unexpressed anger. 2. (Of a crowd) moving in a rapid or hectic way. Nl: ziedend, kolkend
Jabbing
Poke roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed. Nl: prikken, porren, steken
Proclamation
A public or official announcement dealing with a matter of great importance. Nl: proclamatie, verkondiging
Thatched
Cover (a roof or a building) with straw or similar material. Nl: rieten, rietgedekte
Dwindling
Gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength. Nl: slinkende, afnemende, slinken, krimpenede
Foliage
Plant leaves collectively. Nl: blad, gebladerte, bladerdek, groen, begroeiing.
Gamey
Having the strong flavor or smell of game (met de sterke smaak of geur van wild). Nl: wildachtige, taai, gokkerigs
Repugnant
- Extremely distatestful. 2. In conflict or incompatible with. Nl: weerzinwekkend, walgelijk, verwerpelijk, stuitend
Fleeting
Short or quick. Nl: vluchtig, vergankelijk, kortstondig
Frocks
Nl: jurken
Legitimacy
- Conformity to the law or to rules. 2. Ability to be defended with logic or justification. Nl: wettigheid, legitimiteit
Solitude
- The state or situation of being alone. 2. A lonely or uninhabited place. Nl: eenzaamheid, afzondering, stilte, alleen-zijn
Going out on a limb for me
You are supporting someone or something despite putting yourself at a potential disadvantage.
Spokes
Nl: spaken
Knotty
- Full of knots. 2. Extremely difficult or complex. Nl: knoestig, knobbelig
Vantage
Nl: gunstige, zicht, voordeel
Unscathed
Without suffering an injury, damage, or harm. Nl: ongedeerd, ongeschonden, heelhuids
Impervious
Not allowing fluid to pass through, unable to be affected by. Nl: ondoordringbaar, ongevoelig, immuun, onkwetsbaar
Chortle
Laugh in a noisy, gleeful way. Nl: grinnik
Coarse
Rough and not smooth or soft, offensive to good taste or morals. Nl: grof, ruw, stug, dik, weerbarstig, lomp
Inky
- As dark as ink. 2. Stained with ink. Nl: inktzwarte, inkt, inktachtige
Reverence
Deep respect for someone or something. Nl: eerbied, ontzag, verering
Huddled
Crowd together. Nl: ineengedoken, kropen, samengepakt
Reeling thoughts
You feel very confused or shocked and unable to act.
Inflection
A change in the form of a word (typically the ending) to express a grammatical function or attribute such as tense, mood, person, number, case, and gender. Nl: verbuiging, intonatie
Veer
Change directions suddenly.
Bella-donna
beatufil lady
Snuff out
Extinguish, put to a sudden end.
Ponder
Think about something carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion. Nl: overdenken, overwegen, overpeinzen
Nightfalls
The time in the evening when it becomes dark.
Resigned
Having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about. Nl: gelaten, teruggetreden, afgetreden, neergelegd
Ferns
Nl: varens
Wraiths
A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after death. Nl: geesten, schimmen
Vast
Extremely big. Nl: groot, enorm, uitgestrekte
Wasteland
An unused area of land that has become barren or overgrown. Nl: woestenij, braakland, niemandsland
Oars
Nl: roeispanen
Queer
Strange
Revolt
Take violent action against an established government or ruler. An attempt to end the authority of a person or body by rebelling. Nl: opstand, revolutie, verzet
Perimeter
The outer edge of an area of land or the border around it. Nl: omtrek, perimeter, omgeving, gebied, rand, grens, omheining
Shack
A roughly built hut or cabin. Nl: hut, schuur
Shoreline
The line along which a large body of water meets the land. Nl: kust, over, wal, strand
Spindly
Long or tall and thin. Nl: spichtige
Pinnacle
The most successful point. Nl: pinakles, pieken, toppen
Fowl
Nl: gevogelte, kip, pluimvee
Trench
A long narrow ditch. Nl: geul, loopgraaf, sleuf, greppel
Singeing
Burn (something) superficially or lightly. Nl: schroeien, schallen
Rough-hewn
Denoting wood or stone that has been cut with a tool such as an axe, so that its surface is not smooth. Nl: onbehouwen
Whinny
A gentle high-pitched neigh, make a whinny. Nl: hinniken
Lament
A passionate expression of grief or sorrow. Nl: klagen, betreuren, treuren, klaaglied, treurzang
Woozy
Unsteady, dizzy, or dazed. Nl: duizelig, draaierig, suf
Loathsome
Causing hatred or disgust. Nl: walgelijk, weerzinwekken, verachtelijk
Exorcise
Drive out or attempt to drive out (a supposed evil spirit) from a person or place. Nl: uitdrijven, bezweren, verdrijven, uitbannen.
Forsaken
Abandoned and deserted. Nl: verlaten, verzaakt, opgegeven
Nipping
Bite or pinch sharply. Nl: happen
Barren
Nl: onvruchtbaar, kaal, dor, schraal, onherbergzaam, verlaten
Lewd
Crude and offensive in a sexual way. Nl: onzedelijk, obsceen, geil, ontuchtige
Ruddy
(Of a person’s face) having a healthy colour. Nl: rossig, roodachtig
Notch
An indentation or incision on an edge or surface. Nl: inkepingen, groeven
Cringe
To feel embarrassed and ashamed about something. Nl: ineenkrimpen, huiver
Soot
Nl: roet
Precedent
An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances. Nl: precedent, voorbeeld
Delirious
In an acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence, affected by delirium. Nl: uitzinnig, ijlt
Drab
Lacking brightness or interest. Nl: saai, kleurloos
Brusque
Abrupt or offhand in speech of manner. Nl: bruusk, kortaf
Slosh
(Of liquid in a container) move irregularly with a splashing sound. Nl: klotsen
Trinket
A small ornament or item of jewellery that is of little value. Nl: snuisterijen, sieraden
Gnarled
Knobbly, rough, and twisted, especially with age. Nl: knoestige
Scant
Barely sufficient or adequate (satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity). Nl: weinig, karig, gering
Hazy
Nl: wazig, vaag, mistig, heiig, nevelig, troebel, onduidelijk, warrig
Filch
Pilfer or steal (something, especially an item of small value) in a casual way.
Anticipation
A feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen in the near future. Nl: verwachting, voorpret, vooruitzicht, spanning, voorbereiding, aanloop, voorbaat
Repulsion
A feeling of intense distaste or disgust. Nl: afstoting, afkeer, weerzin, afschuw, walging
Gaggle
A flock of geese, a disorderly group of people. Nl: overvloed, steel, troep, kudde, zwerm
Priggish
Self-righteously (believing that your ideas and behavior are morally better than those of other people) moralistic and superior. Nl: zelfingenomen, eigengereid
Smug
Too pleased or satisfied about something you have achieved or something you know. Nl: zelfvoldaan, zelfingenomen
Pry
Inquire too closely into a person’s private affairs. Nl: wrikken, openbreken, snuffelen, peuteren, gluren
Larder
A room or large cupboard for storing food. Nl: voorraadkast
Ample
Enough or more than enough. Nl: ruim, uitgebreid, ruimschoots, royaal, overvloedig, groot, genoeg
Affinity
A natural liking for and understanding of someone or something. Nl: affiniteit, verwantschap, voorkeur
Levity
The treatment of a serious matter with humour or lack of due respect. Nl: vrolijkheid, frivoliteit, levitatie, luchtigheid
Tenuous
Very weak or slight. Nl: zwak, ijle, vaag
Kindling
Small dry sticks or other materials used to start a fire. Nl: aanmaakhout, brandhout
Meager
Nl: mager, schamel, schraal
Rasher
A thin slice of bacon. Nl: plakjes, spek
Lapping
Nl: kabbelend, lappen, geklots
Pebbled
Formed from or covered with small, smooth, round stones
Cunning
Having or showing skill in achieving one’s end by deceit or evasion. Nl: sluw, listing, slim
Benevolent
Nl: welwillend, goedaardig, vrijgevig
Elusive
Difficult to find, catch or achieve. Nl: ongrijpbaar, onvatbaar, onvindbaar
Tormentor
A person who inflicts severe mental or physical suffering on someone.
Mound
- A rounded mass projecting above a surface. 2. A large pile or quantity of something. Nl: heuvel, terp, grafheuvel
Ember
A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire. Nl: sintel, kooltje
Dingy
Gloomy and drab. Nl: groezelig, smerig
Prowling
(Of a person or animal) move about restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey. Nl: sluipend
Sly
Having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature. Nl: sluw, slim, geniepig
Enamored
Be filled with love for. Nl: verliefd, gecharmeerd
Wanton
(Of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked. Nl: baldadig, lichtzinnig, wulps
Jockeying
Struggle by every available means to gain or achieve something. maneuvering for advantage or position. Nl: vechtend
Tassel
Nl: kwast
Adorn
Make more beautiful or attractive. Nl: sieren, versieren, tooien, verfraaien, prijken, decoreren
Elaborate
To add more information or explain something that you have said. Nl: uitgebreid, ingewikkeld, gedetailleerd, omvangrijk, uitbundig
Prosecution
The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge. The continuation of a course of action with a view to its completion. Nl: vervolging, aanklager, aanklacht, proces
Welts
Nl: striemen, buiten, zwellingen
Curated
Nl: samengesteld, geselecteerd
Erecting
Put together and set upright (a building, wall, or other structure). Nl: opzetten, plaatsen
Traipse
Walk or move wearily or reluctant. Nl: sjouwen, rondzwerven
Pewter
Nl: tin, tinnen
Grove
Nl: bos, bosjes, boomgaard
Timber
Wood prepared for use in building and carpentry. Nl: hout
Gingerly
In a careful cautious manner. Nl: voorzichtig, behoedzaam
Hilt
The handle of a weapon or tool, especially a sword, dagger, or knife. Nl: heft
Pipe down
Stop talking; be less noisy. Nl: dimmen, toontje lager, klep dicht
Lurch
Make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger.
Grueling
Extreme tiring and demanding. Nl: slopende, afmattende, zware, slopend
Hard to phatom
Difficult to understand or comprehend.
Mighty
Possessing great and impressive power or strength, especially because of size. Nl: machtig, groot, krachtig, geweldig, heel, almachtig
Waver
Nl: wankelen, twijfelen, weifelen, aarzelen, haperen
Pretense
- An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true. 2. A claim to have a particular skill or quality. Nl: voorwendsel, schijn, pretentie
Appalled
Having strong feelings of shock or disapproval. Nl: geschokt, ontzet, ontsteld
Tidbit
A small piece of interesting information. Nl: weetje, lekkernij, versnapering
Unwavering
Never changing or becoming weaker. Nl: standvastig, onwrikbare, niet-aflatende
Grievance
A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment. Nl: grieven, klachten, wrok
Succumbed
Fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force. Nl: bezweken, gezwicht
Flurry
A small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind. Nl: vlaag, stortvloed
Sensible
- Done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit. 2. (Of an object) practical and functional rather than decorative. Nl: verstandig, zinnig, zinvol, redelijk, gevoelig
Scorched
Burned by flames or heat. Nl: verschroeid, verbrand, geschroeid, vergrenzed
Divvying
Nl: verdelen
Hymn
A religious song or poem of praise to God or a god. Nl: hymne, lofzang, lied
Insipid
Lacking flavour; weak or tasteless. Nl: smakeloos
Convert
- Change the form, character, or function of something. 2. change one’s religious faith or other belief.
Awry
Away from the usual or expected course; amiss.
Deter
Discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences. Nl: afschrikken, ontmoedigen, weerhouden
Rally
(Verb) 1. (Of troops) come together again in order to continue fighting after a defeat or dispersion. 2. Recover or cause to recover in health, spirits, or poise. (Noun) 1. A mass meeting of people making a political protest or showing support for a cause. 2. A long-distance race for motor vehicles over public roads or rough terrain, typically in several stages. Nl: bijeenkomst, demonstrate, betoging, manifestatie, opmars, opleving, verzamelen, herstellen, mobiliseren
Futile
Achieving no result; not effective or successful