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Lenthe's speciale werkjes

17 - 19 word skills

Jaar 4 (Gymnasium)

heroine {S} = a woman you admire for her ability or personal qualities (idol)
courage {A,S,N} = the ability to do something, even though it's dangerous, frightening, or very difficult (courageous, bravery, brave)
dignity {A} = a calm controlled manner in a difficult situation (dignified)
humility {A} = the quality of not believing you are better or more important than others (humble)
inspire somebody {N} = give somebody the enthusiasm and desire to do something (inspiration)
idolize somebody {S} = admire or love somebody very much (worship somebody)
dedication {N,A} = the hard work and effort somebody puts into an activity because they care about it (dedicate something/yourself to something/somebody, dedicated)
have a go at somebody {S} = say unkind things or complain about something (criticize somebody)
look up to somebody = admire and respect somebody, often somebody who is older or in an higher position
follow in somebody's footsteps = do the same work or be as succesful as somebody before you
rebel {N,A} = a person who opposes people in authority (rebel, rebellious)
idealist {A} = a person who believes the world can be perfect (ideallistic)
hypocrite {N,A} = a person who says they have strong principles but does not act according to these principles (hypocrisy, hypocritical)
snob = a person who thinks they are better than people in lower social classes
look down on somebody = think that you are better than somebody
vulgar {S,S} = not polite, elegant, or having good taste (coarse, crude)
be bullied = be hurt or frightened by somebody who is bigger and stronger
despise somebody/something {A} = hate and have no respect for somebody/something (despicable)
malicious {N,S,S} = showing hatred and the desire to hurt somebody's feelings (malice, spiteful, spite)
gossip {V,N} = stories about other people's private lives, which may be unkind or untrue (gossip/spread gossip, gossip)

nature = the basic character of a person
nurture {V} = the care and attention given to help somebody to develop (nurture somebody)
impact (on something) = an effect or influence on something
play a part (in something) = be involved and influential in developing something
role model = a person you admire and learn from
peer pressure = the influence on your behaviour of people around you of the same age
incentive = (to do something) = a thing that encourages you to work harder, do something, etc.
deterrent {V} = a thing that makes you less likely to do something (deter somebody)
broken home = a family in which the parents are divorced or seperated
deprived {N} = without sufficient food, education, or money (deprivation)
detrimental effect (on something) {O} = a very negative effect (beneficial effect)
messy {N,V,V} = dirty or untidy (mess, make a mess, be in a mess)
pull your weight {S} = work as hard as everyone else in a job or activity (do your fair share)
go on and on (about something, at somebody) = keep talking (about, to) in a boring way
nag = keep complaining about somebody's behaviour
unappealing {O} = not pleasant or attractive (appealing)
life threatening = likely to cause death
make a fuss about something {S} = become angry and complain about something which probably isn't important (kick up a fuss)
lay down rules = say officially what the rules are
set an example = behave in a way that others may copy
give in {S} = agree to do something that you don't want to do (capitulate)
etiquette = the formal rules of correct or polite behaviour in our society
manners = behaviour that's considered polite in a particular society or culture
frown on/upon something/somebody = disapprove of something/somebody
discourteous {O,N} = having bad manners and not showing respect (courteous, courtesy)
customary {N} = usually done in a particular place or situation (custom)
respectful = showing polite behaviour towards somebody/something (disrespectful)
upwards {O} = moving or pointing towards a higher position (downwards)
offensive {O} = rude in a way that makes somebody upset or annoyed (inoffensive)
impeccable = perfect
exemplary = excellent, and done in a way that others should copy
cheeky = rude, often in an amusing way
insolent {N} = extremely rude and disrespectful (insolence)
downright = used to emphasize something nagative
be put out {S} = be upset or offended (take offence)
put your foot in it = say something that offends or upsets somebody
upper class = considered to have the highest social status
be on your best behaviour = bahave in the most polite way you can
take exception to something = object strongly to something and be angry about it
remark {S} = a few words that give your opinion about something (comment)
disgraceful {N} = very bad or unacceptable (disgrace)
be in poor/bad taste = be offensive and not at all appropriate

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Lenthe's speciale werkjes

17 - 19 word skills