Chap 1-4 of Never Let Me Go

Question 1

Canter

Answer 1

“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

Question 2

Uncanny

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Coerce

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Dodgy

Answer 4

“Lurig / Krånglig “
Of certain outcome

Question 5

Contempt

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Nostalgic

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Acquisitive

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Taboo

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Saunter

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Indulgent(ly)

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Clammy

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Inkling

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Provisional

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Discreet

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Reproachful

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Probe

Answer 16

“Undersöka”
Question or examine thoroughly and closely
Examine

Question 17

Adj. Mystified
V. Mystify

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Meander

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Prolific

Answer 19

“Produktiv”
Adj. Intellectually productive
Creative

Question 20

Rile

Answer 20

“Irritera”
Make someone annoyed or irritated
Annoy / Bother

Question 21

Easel

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Sneers

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Larking about

Answer 23

“Skoja”
Behave in a silly and enjoyable way

Question 24

Brooded
To brood

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Languorous

Answer 25

“Trög” “Slö”
Characterized by tiredness or inactivity, especially of a pleasurable kind
Laidback / Unhurried

Question 26

Huffiness

Answer 26

“Oförskämdhet”
An exaggerated sense of one’s importance, that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.

Question 27

Innocuous

Answer 27

“Ofarlig”
Not intended or likely to offend or upset anyone
Harmless

Question 28

Hubbub

Answer 28

“Oväsen”
Loud sound made from a lot of people talking at the same time, could be from excitment
Fuss / ruckus

Question 29

Foibles

Answer 29

“Svagheter”
A minor weakness or silly habit in one person that is not considered serious by others
Fault(s) / Defect

Question 30

Quip

Answer 30

“kvickhet”
A witty remark
Joke / Jest / Pun

Question 31

Compulsively

Answer 31

“tvångsmässigt
In an irresistible way
Uncontrollable / Passionate

Question 32

Boasting

Answer 32

“Skryt”
Talk with excessive pride about oneself’s achievements and accomplishments
Brag / Gloat

Question 33

Bedlam

Answer 33

“Kaos / Kalabalik / Kaos scene”
A very noisy and confusing scene
Chaos / Commotion

Question 34

Wilting

Answer 34

(Of a person) lost energy or confidence
Feel weak

Question 35

Full pelt

Answer 35

Idiom: as fast as possible

Question 36

Trammelled

Answer 36

“hinder / hindra”
To limit someone’s freedom or activity
Restrict

Question 37

Dejected

Answer 37

“Nedstämd / Motfälld / Sorgsen”
Unhappy and disappointed
Gloomy / Down / Low

Question 38

Pavilion

Answer 38

“Paviljong / Lusthus”
A temporary building used at public events and exhibitions
Structure

Question 39

Crestfallen

Answer 39

“Nedslagen / Motfälld”
Sad and disappointed from failing when you did not expect to
Dejected / Discouraged

Question 40

Loiter

Answer 40

“Hänga / Slöa”
Stand and wait with no apparent purpose
Linger / dwadle

Question 41

Ambivalent

Answer 41

“Ambivalent / Osäker”
Having both positive and negative feelings towards something or someone
Unsure / Uncertain

Question 42

Fib

Answer 42

“Vit lögn”
To tell a lie, usually about something that is not important
Falsify / Make up

Question 43

Layabout

Answer 43

“Latmask”
A person who habitually does little or no work
Deadbeat / Loafer

Question 44

luscious

Answer 44

“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

Question 45

Eaves

Answer 45

“Takfot”
The part of a roof that meet or overhangs the walls of a building
Rim

Question 46

Snooty

Answer 46

“Arrogant / Snoobig”
Treating people as they are lower than you
Snooby /Arrogant

Question 47

Bumper crop

Answer 47

“rekordskörd”
Bountiful or an influx in any particular good
Cash crop / Bonanza

Question 48

Sifting

Answer 48

“Filtrering / Sållning / Sortera”
Sift something (out) from something to separate something from a group of things
Separating

Question 49

Habitually

Answer 49

“Vanligtvis”
By way of habit
Commonly / Normally

Question 50

Heave

Answer 50

“Hiva / Slänga / Kasta”
To lift, pull or throw somebody/something very heavy with one great force
Haul / Fling

Question 51

Sheepishly

Answer 51

“Generat / Fåraktigt / Skämmigt”
In a embarrassed manner due to shame or lack of self-confidence
Ashamed / Foolish

Question 52

Prefab

Answer 52

“Monteringsfärdig”
A prefabricated building

Question 53

Notion

Answer 53

“Begrepp / Idea”
An idea, a belief or an understanding of something
Assumption / Belief

Question 54

Sheer

Answer 54

“Kraftig / Ren” Ren tur / Sheer Luck
Used to emphasize the size, degree or amount of something
Complete / Pure

Question 55

Resentment / Resentful

Answer 55

“Förbittring / Ilska” “förbittrad / ilsken”
A feeling of anger or unhappiness towards something you think is unfair
Fury / Irritation / Bitterness

Question 56

Acute

Answer 56

“Skarp / Stark” Skarp skämmelse
Very serious or severe
Severe / Sharp

Question 57

Persecution

Answer 57

“Förfölja / Hetsa / Plåga”
The act of deliberately annoying somebody all the time and making their life unpleasant.
Teasing / Maltreatment