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Chap 1-4 of Never Let Me Go Flashcards

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Canter

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“Kort galopp”
A movement of a horse at a speed that is fairly fast but not very fast; a ride on a horse moving at this speed

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Uncanny

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“Kuslig / Mystisk”
Surpassing the ordinary or normal. ​Strange and difficult to explain
Unnatural / Mysterious

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Coerce

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“Tvingad / Tvinga”
Cause to do through pressure or necessity
Pressure

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Dodgy

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“Lurig / Krånglig “
Of certain outcome

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Contempt

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“Förakt / nedlåtenhet”
Lack of respect accompanied by feeling of intense dislike
Disrespect

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Nostalgic

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“Nostalgisk”
having or bringing a sad feeling mixed with pleasure when you think of happy times in the past
Sentimental

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Acquisitive

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“förvärvslysten / girig”
wanting very much to buy or get new possessions
Greedy / Possessive

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Taboo

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“Tabu”
Excluded from use or mention. Something considered Embarrassing must not mention
Forbidden

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Saunter

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“Strossa / Flanera”
Walk leisurely and with no apparent aim / A slow relaxed walk
Stroll

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Indulgent(ly)

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“Tolerant”
in a way that allows somebody to have or do whatever they want
Tolerant or lenient

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Clammy

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“Fuktig och klibbig”
Unpleasant cool and humid
Damp / Moist

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Inkling

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“Aning / Hum”
A slight suggestion or vague understanding
Idea / Sense

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Provisional

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“Provisorisk / Tillfälligt”
Under terms, not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
Temporary

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Discreet

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“Diskret”
Marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
Careful / Prudent

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Reproachful

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“Förebrående / Klandra”
Expressing disapproval, blame or disappointment
Disapproving

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Probe

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“Undersöka”
Question or examine thoroughly and closely
Examine

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Adj. Mystified
V. Mystify

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“Förbrylla”
Make someone confused because they don’t understand something
Totally perplexed and mixed up
Perplex(ed) / Confus(ed)

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Meander

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“Slingra sig”
(of a river or road) follow a winding course
Bend / Curve

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Prolific

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“Produktiv”
Adj. Intellectually productive
Creative

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Rile

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“Irritera”
Make someone annoyed or irritated
Annoy / Bother

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Easel

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“Staffli”
A wooden frame to hold a picture while it is being painted
Frame

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Sneers

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“Hån / Hånar”
Mocking smiles, tones and looks
Grin / Taunt

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Larking about

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“Skoja”
Behave in a silly and enjoyable way

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Brooded
To brood

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“Grubbla”
To think a lot about something that makes you annoyed, anxious or upset
Mope / Gloom

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Languorous
"Trög" "Slö" Characterized by tiredness or inactivity, especially of a pleasurable kind Laidback / Unhurried
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Huffiness
"Oförskämdhet" An exaggerated sense of one's importance, that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
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Innocuous
"Ofarlig" Not intended or likely to offend or upset anyone Harmless
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Hubbub
"Oväsen" Loud sound made from a lot of people talking at the same time, could be from excitment Fuss / ruckus
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Foibles
"Svagheter" A minor weakness or silly habit in one person that is not considered serious by others Fault(s) / Defect
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Quip
"kvickhet" A witty remark Joke / Jest / Pun
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Compulsively
"tvångsmässigt In an irresistible way Uncontrollable / Passionate
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Boasting
"Skryt" Talk with excessive pride about oneself's achievements and accomplishments Brag / Gloat
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Bedlam
"Kaos / Kalabalik / Kaos scene" A very noisy and confusing scene Chaos / Commotion
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Wilting
(Of a person) lost energy or confidence Feel weak
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Full pelt
Idiom: as fast as possible
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Trammelled
"hinder / hindra" To limit someone's freedom or activity Restrict
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Dejected
"Nedstämd / Motfälld / Sorgsen" Unhappy and disappointed Gloomy / Down / Low
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Pavilion
"Paviljong / Lusthus" A temporary building used at public events and exhibitions Structure
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Crestfallen
"Nedslagen / Motfälld" Sad and disappointed from failing when you did not expect to Dejected / Discouraged
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Loiter
"Hänga / Slöa" Stand and wait with no apparent purpose Linger / dwadle
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Ambivalent
"Ambivalent / Osäker" Having both positive and negative feelings towards something or someone Unsure / Uncertain
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Fib
"Vit lögn" To tell a lie, usually about something that is not important Falsify / Make up
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Layabout
"Latmask" A person who habitually does little or no work Deadbeat / Loafer
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luscious
"Läcker" "Delikat (mat)" "yppig" Soft and deep or heavy in a way that gieves to pleasure to feel, look at or hear. Something pleasent. Luxurious / Adorable
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Eaves
"Takfot" The part of a roof that meet or overhangs the walls of a building Rim
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Snooty
"Arrogant / Snoobig" Treating people as they are lower than you Snooby /Arrogant
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Bumper crop
"rekordskörd" Bountiful or an influx in any particular good Cash crop / Bonanza
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Sifting
"Filtrering / Sållning / Sortera" Sift something (out) from something to separate something from a group of things Separating
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Habitually
"Vanligtvis" By way of habit Commonly / Normally
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Heave
"Hiva / Slänga / Kasta" To lift, pull or throw somebody/something very heavy with one great force Haul / Fling
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Sheepishly
"Generat / Fåraktigt / Skämmigt" In a embarrassed manner due to shame or lack of self-confidence Ashamed / Foolish
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Prefab
"Monteringsfärdig" A prefabricated building
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Notion
"Begrepp / Idea" An idea, a belief or an understanding of something Assumption / Belief
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Sheer
"Kraftig / Ren" Ren tur / Sheer Luck Used to emphasize the size, degree or amount of something Complete / Pure
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Resentment / Resentful
"Förbittring / Ilska" "förbittrad / ilsken" A feeling of anger or unhappiness towards something you think is unfair Fury / Irritation / Bitterness
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Acute
"Skarp / Stark" Skarp skämmelse Very serious or severe Severe / Sharp
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Persecution
"Förfölja / Hetsa / Plåga" The act of deliberately annoying somebody all the time and making their life unpleasant. Teasing / Maltreatment

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