98-107 Flashcards
What does the writer ARGUE in paragraph 5?
beweren
How can the writer´s tone be CHARACTERISED?
Typeren
How does the writer ACCOUNT FOR Tom´s behaciour?
verklaren
Which of the following sentences REFLECTS the writer´s opinion?
weergeven
The opening-ceremony of the Opimpics Games was a great SPECTACLE
schouwspel
They were married in a PARISH church
parochie / kerkelijke gemeente
I think that you are UNDULY worried about your exam
al te zeer
This research CASTS new LIGHT ON the origin of the universe
licht werpen op
He is a VIGOROUS man
energiek
She STIRRED in her sleep
zich bewegen
She looked pale and WEARY
vermoeid
weary and FATIGUED are formal words for ´tired´
vermoeid
Speak louder, her hearing is DEFECTIVE
gebrekkig
She has been in DELICATE health for some time
zwak
The knife had made a HIDEOUS wound
afschuwelijk
Blood ISSUED from the wound
tevoorschijn komen
Whithout a coat you ARE BOUND TO catch a cold
wel moeten
Some plants have medical PROPERTIES
eigenschap
Swimming is BENEFICIAL to your health
goed
His health was AFFECTED by working with asbestos
aantasten
Digging in the garden is STERNUOUS work
inspannend
There are manny QUAINT cottages in this village
schilderachtig
He RETIRED to his bedroom to read quietly
zich terugtrekken
The flowers had soon FADED in the hot room
verwelken
The curtains had FADED because of the sunlight
verschieten
The room was in UTTER darkness
volkomen / totaal
The mantelpiece was full of small ORNAMENTS
snuisterij
She stood on the THRESHOLD, waiting to come in
dempel
Don´t use such COARSE language
ruw / grof
She OBSERVED that the meal was excellent
opmerken
This novel DEPICTS life in a fishing village
beschrijven
He didn´t answer, but remained MUTE
sprakeloos
He gave us an ELABORATE account of what had happened
uitvoering
You will find all the details in this COMPREHESIVE account
uitgebreid
This book has been REVISED and is now up to date
herzien
Many technical words are outside the SCOPE of this book
bestek / terrein
You should AMEND your style of living
verbeteren / veranderen
It wasn´t very PRUDENT to tell that secret
verstandig
I am BY NO MEANS pleased with your bad behaviour
helemaal niet
Soon the ex-prisoner LAPSED INTO his old habit of stealing
vervallen in
the MISCHIEVOUS boy threw a stone through the window
ondeugend
He didn´t even have the COURTESY to call and say he couldn´t come
beleefdheid
It was very CONSIDERATE of you to bring flowers
attent
The soldiers DEFIED the lieutenant´s order
negeren
These mountain people live an AUSTERE life
sober
She has very REFINED manners
beschaafd
In those days cohabiting was FROWNED UPON
afkeuren
The shy boy gave the girl a FURTIVE look
heimelijk
Members of the jury were REBUKED from talking to the press
berispen
A SPENDTHRIFT likes to waste money
verkwister
He is lazy; he never EXERTS HIMSELF very much
zich inspannen
