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E-N 127 - 130 Flashcards

1
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Her ASSUMPTION that he would never leave her was wrong

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Veronderstelling

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He had DELUDED her with false promises

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Misleiden / bedriegen

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Its a DELUSION to think that you can trust everybody

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Misvatting

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I can’t VISUALISE him as a father of four children

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Zich voorstellen

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The parents had no INKLING that their son used drugs

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Flauw vermoeden

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The universe is beyond the BOUNDS of human understanding

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Grens

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The poor old fellow has lost his REASON

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Verstand

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His strange behaviour is INEXPLICABLE

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Onverklaarbaar

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9
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Its a MISAPPREHENSION to think that teaching is an easy job

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Misvatting

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Jim made the VOW that he would find his wife’s killer

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Plechtige belofte

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He VOWED that he would take revenge

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Zweren / plechtig beloven

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12
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The party made an election PLEDGE to build more hospitals

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Belofte

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13
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TO PLEDGE is a formal word for ‘to promise’

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Beloven

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14
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A RESOURCEFUL person is good at solving problems

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Vindingrijk

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15
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This uninteresting article is the product of a SHALLOW mind

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Oppervlakkig

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16
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He will do anything for money; he has no SCRUPLES

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Gewetensbezwaren

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You can trust this SCRUPULOUS businessman

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Gewetensvol / eerlijk

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18
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He was murdered by UNSCRUPULOUS criminals

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Gewetenloos

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19
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She tried hard to persuade him but he remained ADAMANT

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Onverzettelijk

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20
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It was evident that the witness had FABRICATED the story

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Verzinnen

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21
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The referee refused TO REVOKE his decision

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Herroepen / intrekken

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22
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The decision of a referee is IRREVOCABLE

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Onherroepelijk

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23
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She is an ARDENT supporter of our team

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Vurig

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24
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CREDULOUS people believe everything they are told

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Goedgelovig

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25
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I had some MISGIVINGS about the risky plan

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Twijfels

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26
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He couldn’t RESIGN HIMSELF TO his son’s death

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Berusten in

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27
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At last he accepted his death with RESIGNATION

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Berusting

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28
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As a friend I don’t GRUDGE him his success

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Misgunnen

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29
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She DISMISSED the idea as impossible

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Afdoen / wegwuiven

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30
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A WELL-FOUNDED suspicion is based on facts

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Gegrond

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31
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The murderer of the little girl was DESPISED by everybody

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Verachten

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32
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Murdering a child is a DESPICABLE crime

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Verachtelijk

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33
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The passengers became ALARMED when they heard about the engine trouble

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Ongerust

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34
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The stewardess said there was no cause for ALARM

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Ongerustheid

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35
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She bought that crazy hat in a sudden whim

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Gril / opwelling

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36
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The rich woman could INDULGE all her whims

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Toegeven aan

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37
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She is a very AMIABLE old lady

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Vriendelijk

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38
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It was a GHASTLY sight to see the dead bodies

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Afschuwelijk

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39
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She is very ATTACHED TO her dog

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Gehecht aan

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40
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Stop FUSSING about all the little details

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Zich druk maken

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41
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The young soldier SHRANK FROM the idea of having to kill

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Terugdeinzen voor

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42
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The patient’s condition is very GRAVE

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Ernstig

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43
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The refugees lived in APPALLING conditions

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Afschuwelijk

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44
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His work for the blind is highly ESTEEMED

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Waarderen

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45
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SELF-ESTEEM is another word for ‘self-respect’

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Zelfrespect

46
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I DETEST people who are cruel to animals

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Verafschuwen

47
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I hate your DETESTABLE behaviour

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Afschuwelijk

48
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Most people ABHOR discrimination

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Verafschuwen

49
Q

The vegetarian had an AVERSION to meat

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Afkeer

50
Q

Conservative people are AVERSE TO change

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Afkerig van

51
Q

I RESENT being called a liar

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Erg boos zijn over

52
Q

The parents felt bitter RESENTMENT against the kidnappers of their child

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Wrok

53
Q

You STARTLED me; I didn’t hear you coming in

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Laten schrikken

54
Q

It’s a MARVEL that he is still alive after the accident

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Wonder

55
Q

You look absolutely STUNNING in this dress

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Prachtig / schitterend

56
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Rainy weather always gives me a feeling of GLOOM

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Somberheid

57
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It was a dark and GLOOMY / DREARY day

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Somber

58
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He was ANXIOUS about his wife’s health

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Bezorgd

59
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She was ANXIOUS to see her son, who lived abroad

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Verlangend

60
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The doctor said there was no reason for ANXIETY

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Bezorgdheid

61
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The whole country REJOICED at the army’s victory

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Zich verheugen

62
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She could hardly SUBDUE her emotions

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Onderdrukken / bedwingen

63
Q

It was difficult TO COME TO TERMS WITH his handicap

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Accepteren

64
Q

His death AFFECTED us deeply

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Raken

65
Q

A child is AFFECTED by its environment

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Beïnvloeden

66
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Rainy weather always DEPRESSES me

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Deprimeren

67
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Im not serious; I said it only IN JEST

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Voor de grap

68
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The murderer was HAUNTED by feelings of guilt

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Achtervolgen

69
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A HAUNTED HOUSE is a house with ghosts

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Spookhuis

70
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The huge waves at sea filled us with AWE

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Ontzag / vrees

71
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I was PERPLEXED when he hit me

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Met stomheid geslagen

72
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Keep calm! Don’t EXCITE yourself

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Opwinden

73
Q

She REPROACHED him for spending too much time in the pub

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Verwijten

74
Q

She RELATES TO her Mother very well

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Kunnen opschieten met

75
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When you are DELIGHTED , you are very glad

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Erg blij

76
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He could not RESTRAIN his emotions

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Beheersen / bedwingen

77
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She showed great self RESTRAINT

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Beheersing

78
Q

The government showed a total DISREGARD for the needs of the poor

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Onverschilligheid / desinteresse

79
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I can’t get rid of that WRETCHED headache

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Ellendig

80
Q

Her face was RADIANT with joy

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Stralend

81
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To AVENGE is another word for ‘to revenge’

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Wreken

82
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VENGEANCE is another word for ‘revenge’

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Wraak

83
Q

There is nothing so CAPRICIOUS as the weather

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Grillig

84
Q

In the desert the sun can shine RELENTLESSLY

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Meedogenloos

85
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I was CRAVING FOR a cool drink

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Smachten naar

86
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The parents were in ANGUISH over their missing child

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Grote angst

87
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When you are in a PREDICAMENT, you are in a difficult situation

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Moeilijke situatie

88
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The parents of the murdered child became EMBITTERED

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Verbitterd

89
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He gave his grandson an AFFECTIONATE hug

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Liefdevol / teder

90
Q

She IMPLORED the soldiers to save her child

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Smeken

91
Q

He totally IMMERSED himself in the new culture

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Onderdompelen

92
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He had a MORBID interest in death

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Ziekelijke / morbide

93
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The villagers DEPLORED the closing of their school

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Betreuren

94
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The living-conditions of these poor people are deplorable

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Zeer slecht / deplorabel

95
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A PERMISSIVE society is very tolerant

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Verdraagzaam / tolerant

96
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I read with DISMAY about the war crimes

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Ontzetting / afschuw

97
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The PATHETIC story made me sad

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Zielig

98
Q

After my exam I had a feeling of RELEASE

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Opluchting

99
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He made a DISTASTEFUL joke about the Holocaust

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Smakeloos

100
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The poor old people were in a PITIFUL condition

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onbarmelijk / beklagenswaardig

101
Q

You should CONSIDER other people’s feelings

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Rekening houden met

102
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WRATH is an old-fashioned word for ‘anger’

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Toorn

103
Q

He was so angry that he couldn’t RETAIN his self-control

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Bewaren

104
Q

He has the PREPOSTEROUS plan to emigrate to the moon

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Belachelijk / absurd

105
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In a SURGE of anger he hit his son

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Opwelling / golf

106
Q

My first parachute jump was an EXHILARATING experience

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Opwindend

107
Q

When you are TOUCHY you are quickly irritated

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Prikkelbaar

108
Q

The tyrant’s cruelty KINDLED hatred among his people

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Aanwakkeren

109
Q

They felt a RECIPROCAL liking for each other

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Wederzijds

110
Q

He is very PARTICULAR about food

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Kieskeurig

111
Q

The hotel has a STUPENDOUS ocean view

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Schitterend

112
Q

I still TREASURE the memory of that wonderful holiday

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Bewaren / koesteren

Engels V5 P2 (5 decks)

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