E-N 129 - 130

Question 1

He was ANXIOUS about his wife´s health

Answer 1

bezorgd

Question 2

She was ANXIOUS to see her son, who lived abroad

Answer 2

verlangend

Question 3

The doctor said there was no reason for ANXIETY

Answer 3

bezorgdheid

Question 4

The whole country REJOICED at the army´s victory

Answer 4

zich verheugen

Question 5

She could hardly SUBDUE her emotions

Answer 5

onderdrukken / bedwingen

Question 6

It was difficult TO COME TO TERM WITH his handicap

Answer 6

accepteren

Question 7

His death AFFECTED us deeply

Answer 7

raken

Question 8

A child is AFFECTED by its environment

Answer 8

beinvloeden

Question 9

Rainy weather always DEPRESSES me

Answer 9

deprimeren

Question 10

I´m not serious; I said it only IN JEST

Answer 10

voor de grap

Question 11

The murderer was HAUNTED by fealings of guilt

Answer 11

achtervolgen

Question 12

A HAUNTED HOUSE is a house with ghosts

Answer 12

spookhuis

Question 13

The huge waves at sea filled us with AWE

Answer 13

ontzag / vrees

Question 14

I was PERPLEXED when he hit me

Answer 14

met stomheid geslagen

Question 15

Keep calm! Don´t EXCITE yourself!

Answer 15

opwinden

Question 16

She REPROACHED him for spending too much time in the pub

Answer 16

verwijten

Question 17

She RELATES TO her mother very well

Answer 17

kunnen opschieten met

Question 18

When you are DELIGHTED, you are very glad

Answer 18

erg blij

Question 19

He could not RESTRAIN his emotions

Answer 19

beheersen / bedwingen

Question 20

She showed great self RESTRAINT

Answer 20

beheersing / bedwinging

Question 21

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

Answer 21

onverschilligheid / desinteresse

Question 22

I can´t get rid of that WRETCHED headache

Answer 22

ellendig

Question 23

Her face was RADIANT with joy

Answer 23

stralend

Question 24

TO AVENGE is another word for ´to revenge´

Answer 24

wreken

Question 25

VENGEANCE is another word ´revenge´

Answer 25

wraak

Question 26

There is nothing so CAPRICIOUS as the weather

Answer 26

grillig

Question 27

In the desert the sun can shine RELENTLESSLY

Answer 27

meedogenloos

Question 28

I was CRAVING FOR a cool drink

Answer 28

smachten naar

Question 29

The parents were in ANGUISH over their missing child

Answer 29

grote angst

Question 30

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

Answer 30

moeilijke situatie

Question 31

The parents of the murdered child became EMBITTERED

Answer 31

verbitterd

Question 32

He gave his grandson an AFFECTIONATE hug

Answer 32

liefdevol / teder

Question 33

She IMPLORED the soldiers to save her child

Answer 33

smeken

Question 34

He totally IMMERESED himself in the new culture

Answer 34

onderdompelen

Question 35

He had a MORBID interest in death

Answer 35

morbide / ziekelijke

Question 36

The villagers DEPLORED the closing of their school

Answer 36

betreuren

Question 37

The living-conditions of these poor people are DEPLORABLE

Answer 37

zeer slecht

Question 38

A PERMISSIVE society is very tolerant

Answer 38

verdraagzaam / tolerant

Question 39

I read with DISMAY about the war crimes

Answer 39

ontzettimg / afschuw

Question 40

The PATHETIC story made me sad

Answer 40

zielig

Question 41

After my exam I had a feeling of RELEASE

Answer 41

opluchting

Question 42

He made a DISTASTEFUL joke about the holocaust

Answer 42

smakeloos

Question 43

The poor old people were in a PITFUL condition

Answer 43

erbarmelijk / beklagenswaardig

Question 44

You should CONSIDER other people´s feelings

Answer 44

rekening houden met

Question 45

WRATH is an old-fashioned word for ´anger´

Answer 45

toorn

Question 46

He was so angry that he couldn´t RETAIN his self-control

Answer 46

bewaren

Question 47

He has the PREPOSTEROUS plan to emigrate to the moon

Answer 47

belachelijk / absurd

Question 48

In a SURGE of ager he hit his son

Answer 48

opwelling / golf

Question 49

My first parachute jump was an EXHILARATING experience

Answer 49

opwindend

Question 50

When you are TOUCHY you are quickly irritated

Answer 50

prikkelbaar

Question 51

The tyrant´s cruelty KINDLED hatred amoug his people

Answer 51

aanwakkeren

Question 52

They felt a RECIPROCAL liking for each other

Answer 52

wederzijds

Question 53

He is very PARTICULAR about food

Answer 53

kieskeurig

Question 54

The hotel has a STUDENDOUS ocean view

Answer 54

schitterend

Question 55

I still TREASURE the memory of that wonderful holiday

Answer 55

bewaren / koesteren