The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea 🤫 Flashcards
(17 cards)
Vogue
During the 1920s, flapper dresses were all the rage and became the vogue among young women.
🤫 Hoe zou je vogue in deze context uitleggen?
Mode / populaire stijl
The prevailing fashion or style at a particular time
Agitation
The protesters’ agitation grew louder as they demanded justice and change from the government officials.
🤫 Wat betekent agitation hier?
Onrust / opschudding
A state of nervousness or excitement, often involving protest or disturbance
Unabated
Despite the heavy rain, the crowd’s enthusiasm for the concert remained unabated throughout the night.
🤫 Wat betekent unabated in deze zin?
Onverminderd / onverminderd sterk
Without any reduction in intensity or strength
Voorbeeld: The storm continued unabated for hours.
Haughty
The haughty noble looked down on everyone else at the royal ball, convinced of her own superiority.
🤫 Wat betekent haughty hier?
Arrogant / hoogmoedig
Showing an attitude of superiority and disdain towards others
Infinitesimal
The difference between the two solutions was so infinitesimal that it was almost impossible to detect.
🤫 Wat betekent infinitesimal?
Extreem klein / onmeetbaar klein
Extremely small; minute
Tentative
James gave a tentative smile when asked if he wanted to join the team, still unsure about the commitment.
🤫 Wat betekent tentative?
Voorzichtig / aarzelend
Not certain or confident; hesitant
Motley
The pirates formed a motley crew, each member with a different background and story to tell.
🤫 Wat betekent motley in deze zin?
Bonte mengeling / gevarieerd
Made up of many different people or things that do not seem to belong together
Voorbeeld: A motley crew is a group of very different people gathered together.
Eccentric
Professor Black was known for his eccentric habits, like wearing mismatched socks and talking to his plants.
🤫 Wat betekent eccentric?
Excentriek / afwijkend van de norm
Unconventional or slightly strange behavior
Freighter
The freighter carried thousands of tons of cargo across the ocean to the busy port city.
🤫 Wat betekent freighter?
Vrachtschip
A ship designed to carry goods in bulk
To gab
During the lunch break, the coworkers liked to gab about their weekend plans and recent movies.
🤫 Wat betekent to gab?
Kletsen / babbelen
To talk informally or chatter casually
Scuttlebutt
The sailors shared the latest scuttlebutt about the captain’s mysterious past over drinks.
🤫 Wat betekent scuttlebutt?
Roddels / geruchten
Informal gossip or rumors, especially among sailors
To efface
Over time, the ancient carvings were slowly effaced by wind and rain, leaving only faint traces.
🤫 Wat betekent to efface hier?
Uitwissen / verwijderen
To erase or wipe out something completely
Voorbeeld: The old graffiti was effaced by the city’s cleanup crew.
To dissipate
After the storm, the dark clouds began to dissipate, revealing a bright blue sky.
🤫 Wat betekent to dissipate?
Verdwijnen / uiteengaan
To gradually disappear or scatter
Turbid
The river water was turbid after the heavy rains, making it unsafe to drink.
🤫 Wat betekent turbid in deze context?
Troebel / ondoorzichtig
Cloudy or muddy; not clear
Voorbeeld: The water was so turbid that no fish could be seen.
Vanity
His vanity was obvious in how he constantly admired himself in every mirror he passed.
🤫 Wat betekent vanity?
IJdelheid
Excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements
Lethargy
After the long flight, Maria felt a deep lethargy and struggled to stay awake.
🤫 Wat betekent lethargy hier?
Luiheid / traagheid
A lack of energy and enthusiasm; sluggishness
Voorbeeld: His lethargy made it hard to focus on work.
Radiant
The bride looked absolutely radiant on her wedding day, glowing with happiness.
🤫 Wat betekent radiant?
Stralend / glanzend
Sending out light; shining or glowing brightly
Voorbeeld: The sun was radiant on the clear summer morning.
