Mr Collin's Proposal Flashcards
1
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Address to
A
Speak to, talk to
2
Q
Fair
A
Beautiful
3
Q
Consideration
A
Thoughtfulness and sensitivity towards others
-hänsyn
4
Q
Incessant
A
Constant
5
Q
Distress
A
Suffering from extreme anxiety, sorrow or pain
6
Q
Solemn
A
Sincere; formal and dignified
- högtidlig
7
Q
Matrimony
A
The state of being married; marriage
8
Q
Esteem
A
Respect and admiration
- aktning
9
Q
Puzzled
A
Unable to understand; perplexed
10
Q
Custom
A
A widely accepted way of behaving/doing something: tradition; habit; practice
- sed
11
Q
Amiable
A
Friendly; likeable, pleasant
12
Q
Parish
A
A small administrative district which has its own church priest; church community
13
Q
The Establishment
A
‘The ruling classes’; ‘the system’
A group in society exercising power and influence over politics, opinion or taste - and seen as resisting change
