Difficult Words Flashcards
1
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Amend
A
Wijzigen
2
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Attempt
A
Poging ( verb: proberen)
3
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To be in awe of sth/sb
A
In ontzag voor iets (bewonderen)
Vb: As I stood on top of the mountain I was in awe of the spectacular view.
4
Q
Somewhat
A
Enigszins (iets wat)
5
Q
An ordeal
A
Pijnlijke ervaring
Vb: It was such a terrible period in my life
6
Q
Baffled (describing)
A
Confused ( verward)
7
Q
Bewildering ( feeling)
A
Confusing (verward)
Vb: I was confused by a complicated number of things
8
Q
A feat
A
A feat of strenght
Sth is no mean feat = sth is very difficult
9
Q
Fare (commonly used in negative sentences)
A
He didn’t fare too well = he was unsuccessful failed
10
Q
Frantic
A
Extremely worried (heftig, Verwoed)
11
Q
Consider
A
Overwegen
12
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Occur
A
Zich voordoen, gebeuren
13
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Sophisticated
A
Geraffineerd, stijlvol, ingewikkeld
14
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Compound
A
Samengesteld
