E-N 127 - 130 Flashcards
Her ASSUMPTION that he would never leave her was wrong
Veronderstelling
He had DELUDED her with false promises
Misleiden / bedriegen
Its a DELUSION to think that you can trust everybody
Misvatting
I can’t VISUALISE him as a father of four children
Zich voorstellen
The parents had no INKLING that their son used drugs
Flauw vermoeden
The universe is beyond the BOUNDS of human understanding
Grens
The poor old fellow has lost his REASON
Verstand
His strange behaviour is INEXPLICABLE
Onverklaarbaar
Its a MISAPPREHENSION to think that teaching is an easy job
Misvatting
Jim made the VOW that he would find his wife’s killer
Plechtige belofte
He VOWED that he would take revenge
Zweren / plechtig beloven
The party made an election PLEDGE to build more hospitals
Belofte
TO PLEDGE is a formal word for ‘to promise’
Beloven
A RESOURCEFUL person is good at solving problems
Vindingrijk
This uninteresting article is the product of a SHALLOW mind
Oppervlakkig
He will do anything for money; he has no SCRUPLES
Gewetensbezwaren
You can trust this SCRUPULOUS businessman
Gewetensvol / eerlijk
He was murdered by UNSCRUPULOUS criminals
Gewetenloos
She tried hard to persuade him but he remained ADAMANT
Onverzettelijk
It was evident that the witness had FABRICATED the story
Verzinnen
The referee refused TO REVOKE his decision
Herroepen / intrekken
The decision of a referee is IRREVOCABLE
Onherroepelijk
She is an ARDENT supporter of our team
Vurig
CREDULOUS people believe everything they are told
Goedgelovig
I had some MISGIVINGS about the risky plan
Twijfels
He couldn’t RESIGN HIMSELF TO his son’s death
Berusten in
At last he accepted his death with RESIGNATION
Berusting
As a friend I don’t GRUDGE him his success
Misgunnen
She DISMISSED the idea as impossible
Afdoen / wegwuiven
A WELL-FOUNDED suspicion is based on facts
Gegrond
The murderer of the little girl was DESPISED by everybody
Verachten
Murdering a child is a DESPICABLE crime
Verachtelijk
The passengers became ALARMED when they heard about the engine trouble
Ongerust
The stewardess said there was no cause for ALARM
Ongerustheid
She bought that crazy hat in a sudden whim
Gril / opwelling
The rich woman could INDULGE all her whims
Toegeven aan
She is a very AMIABLE old lady
Vriendelijk
It was a GHASTLY sight to see the dead bodies
Afschuwelijk
She is very ATTACHED TO her dog
Gehecht aan
Stop FUSSING about all the little details
Zich druk maken
The young soldier SHRANK FROM the idea of having to kill
Terugdeinzen voor
The patient’s condition is very GRAVE
Ernstig
The refugees lived in APPALLING conditions
Afschuwelijk
His work for the blind is highly ESTEEMED
Waarderen
SELF-ESTEEM is another word for ‘self-respect’
Zelfrespect
I DETEST people who are cruel to animals
Verafschuwen
I hate your DETESTABLE behaviour
Afschuwelijk
Most people ABHOR discrimination
Verafschuwen
The vegetarian had an AVERSION to meat
Afkeer
Conservative people are AVERSE TO change
Afkerig van
I RESENT being called a liar
Erg boos zijn over
The parents felt bitter RESENTMENT against the kidnappers of their child
Wrok
You STARTLED me; I didn’t hear you coming in
Laten schrikken
It’s a MARVEL that he is still alive after the accident
Wonder
You look absolutely STUNNING in this dress
Prachtig / schitterend
Rainy weather always gives me a feeling of GLOOM
Somberheid
It was a dark and GLOOMY / DREARY day
Somber
He was ANXIOUS about his wife’s health
Bezorgd
She was ANXIOUS to see her son, who lived abroad
Verlangend
The doctor said there was no reason for ANXIETY
Bezorgdheid
The whole country REJOICED at the army’s victory
Zich verheugen
She could hardly SUBDUE her emotions
Onderdrukken / bedwingen
It was difficult TO COME TO TERMS WITH his handicap
Accepteren
His death AFFECTED us deeply
Raken
A child is AFFECTED by its environment
Beïnvloeden
Rainy weather always DEPRESSES me
Deprimeren
Im not serious; I said it only IN JEST
Voor de grap
The murderer was HAUNTED by feelings of guilt
Achtervolgen
A HAUNTED HOUSE is a house with ghosts
Spookhuis
The huge waves at sea filled us with AWE
Ontzag / vrees
I was PERPLEXED when he hit me
Met stomheid geslagen
Keep calm! Don’t EXCITE yourself
Opwinden
She REPROACHED him for spending too much time in the pub
Verwijten
She RELATES TO her Mother very well
Kunnen opschieten met
When you are DELIGHTED , you are very glad
Erg blij
He could not RESTRAIN his emotions
Beheersen / bedwingen
She showed great self RESTRAINT
Beheersing
The government showed a total DISREGARD for the needs of the poor
Onverschilligheid / desinteresse
I can’t get rid of that WRETCHED headache
Ellendig
Her face was RADIANT with joy
Stralend
To AVENGE is another word for ‘to revenge’
Wreken
VENGEANCE is another word for ‘revenge’
Wraak
There is nothing so CAPRICIOUS as the weather
Grillig
In the desert the sun can shine RELENTLESSLY
Meedogenloos
I was CRAVING FOR a cool drink
Smachten naar
The parents were in ANGUISH over their missing child
Grote angst
When you are in a PREDICAMENT, you are in a difficult situation
Moeilijke situatie
The parents of the murdered child became EMBITTERED
Verbitterd
He gave his grandson an AFFECTIONATE hug
Liefdevol / teder
She IMPLORED the soldiers to save her child
Smeken
He totally IMMERSED himself in the new culture
Onderdompelen
He had a MORBID interest in death
Ziekelijke / morbide
The villagers DEPLORED the closing of their school
Betreuren
The living-conditions of these poor people are deplorable
Zeer slecht / deplorabel
A PERMISSIVE society is very tolerant
Verdraagzaam / tolerant
I read with DISMAY about the war crimes
Ontzetting / afschuw
The PATHETIC story made me sad
Zielig
After my exam I had a feeling of RELEASE
Opluchting
He made a DISTASTEFUL joke about the Holocaust
Smakeloos
The poor old people were in a PITIFUL condition
onbarmelijk / beklagenswaardig
You should CONSIDER other people’s feelings
Rekening houden met
WRATH is an old-fashioned word for ‘anger’
Toorn
He was so angry that he couldn’t RETAIN his self-control
Bewaren
He has the PREPOSTEROUS plan to emigrate to the moon
Belachelijk / absurd
In a SURGE of anger he hit his son
Opwelling / golf
My first parachute jump was an EXHILARATING experience
Opwindend
When you are TOUCHY you are quickly irritated
Prikkelbaar
The tyrant’s cruelty KINDLED hatred among his people
Aanwakkeren
They felt a RECIPROCAL liking for each other
Wederzijds
He is very PARTICULAR about food
Kieskeurig
The hotel has a STUPENDOUS ocean view
Schitterend
I still TREASURE the memory of that wonderful holiday
Bewaren / koesteren
