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Chap 1-4 of Never Let Me Go Flashcards

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Canter

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“Kort galopp”
A movement of a horse at a speed that is fairly fast but not very fast; a ride on a horse moving at this speed

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Uncanny

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“Kuslig / Mystisk”
Surpassing the ordinary or normal. ​Strange and difficult to explain
Unnatural / Mysterious

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Coerce

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“Tvingad / Tvinga”
Cause to do through pressure or necessity
Pressure

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Dodgy

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“Lurig / Krånglig “
Of certain outcome

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Contempt

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“Förakt / nedlåtenhet”
Lack of respect accompanied by feeling of intense dislike
Disrespect

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Nostalgic

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“Nostalgisk”
having or bringing a sad feeling mixed with pleasure when you think of happy times in the past
Sentimental

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Acquisitive

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“förvärvslysten / girig”
wanting very much to buy or get new possessions
Greedy / Possessive

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Taboo

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“Tabu”
Excluded from use or mention. Something considered Embarrassing must not mention
Forbidden

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Saunter

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“Strossa / Flanera”
Walk leisurely and with no apparent aim / A slow relaxed walk
Stroll

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Indulgent(ly)

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“Tolerant”
in a way that allows somebody to have or do whatever they want
Tolerant or lenient

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Clammy

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“Fuktig och klibbig”
Unpleasant cool and humid
Damp / Moist

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Inkling

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“Aning / Hum”
A slight suggestion or vague understanding
Idea / Sense

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Provisional

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“Provisorisk / Tillfälligt”
Under terms, not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
Temporary

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Discreet

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“Diskret”
Marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
Careful / Prudent

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Reproachful

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“Förebrående / Klandra”
Expressing disapproval, blame or disappointment
Disapproving

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Probe

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“Undersöka”
Question or examine thoroughly and closely
Examine

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Adj. Mystified
V. Mystify

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“Förbrylla”
Make someone confused because they don’t understand something
Totally perplexed and mixed up
Perplex(ed) / Confus(ed)

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Meander

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“Slingra sig”
(of a river or road) follow a winding course
Bend / Curve

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Prolific

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“Produktiv”
Adj. Intellectually productive
Creative

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Rile

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“Irritera”
Make someone annoyed or irritated
Annoy / Bother

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Easel

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“Staffli”
A wooden frame to hold a picture while it is being painted
Frame

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Sneers

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“Hån / Hånar”
Mocking smiles, tones and looks
Grin / Taunt

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Larking about

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“Skoja”
Behave in a silly and enjoyable way

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Brooded
To brood

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“Grubbla”
To think a lot about something that makes you annoyed, anxious or upset
Mope / Gloom

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Languorous

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“Trög” “Slö”
Characterized by tiredness or inactivity, especially of a pleasurable kind
Laidback / Unhurried

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Huffiness

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“Oförskämdhet”
An exaggerated sense of one’s importance, that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.

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Innocuous

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“Ofarlig”
Not intended or likely to offend or upset anyone
Harmless

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Hubbub

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“Oväsen”
Loud sound made from a lot of people talking at the same time, could be from excitment
Fuss / ruckus

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Foibles

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“Svagheter”
A minor weakness or silly habit in one person that is not considered serious by others
Fault(s) / Defect

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Quip

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“kvickhet”
A witty remark
Joke / Jest / Pun

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Compulsively

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“tvångsmässigt
In an irresistible way
Uncontrollable / Passionate

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Boasting

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“Skryt”
Talk with excessive pride about oneself’s achievements and accomplishments
Brag / Gloat

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Bedlam

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“Kaos / Kalabalik / Kaos scene”
A very noisy and confusing scene
Chaos / Commotion

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Wilting

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(Of a person) lost energy or confidence
Feel weak

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Full pelt

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Idiom: as fast as possible

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Trammelled

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“hinder / hindra”
To limit someone’s freedom or activity
Restrict

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Dejected

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“Nedstämd / Motfälld / Sorgsen”
Unhappy and disappointed
Gloomy / Down / Low

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Pavilion

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“Paviljong / Lusthus”
A temporary building used at public events and exhibitions
Structure

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Crestfallen

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“Nedslagen / Motfälld”
Sad and disappointed from failing when you did not expect to
Dejected / Discouraged

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Loiter

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“Hänga / Slöa”
Stand and wait with no apparent purpose
Linger / dwadle

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Ambivalent

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“Ambivalent / Osäker”
Having both positive and negative feelings towards something or someone
Unsure / Uncertain

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Fib

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“Vit lögn”
To tell a lie, usually about something that is not important
Falsify / Make up

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Layabout

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“Latmask”
A person who habitually does little or no work
Deadbeat / Loafer

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luscious

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“Läcker” “Delikat (mat)” “yppig”
Soft and deep or heavy in a way that gieves to pleasure to feel, look at or hear. Something pleasent.
Luxurious / Adorable

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Eaves

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“Takfot”
The part of a roof that meet or overhangs the walls of a building
Rim

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Snooty

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“Arrogant / Snoobig”
Treating people as they are lower than you
Snooby /Arrogant

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Bumper crop

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“rekordskörd”
Bountiful or an influx in any particular good
Cash crop / Bonanza

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Sifting

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“Filtrering / Sållning / Sortera”
Sift something (out) from something to separate something from a group of things
Separating

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Habitually

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“Vanligtvis”
By way of habit
Commonly / Normally

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Heave

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“Hiva / Slänga / Kasta”
To lift, pull or throw somebody/something very heavy with one great force
Haul / Fling

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Sheepishly

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“Generat / Fåraktigt / Skämmigt”
In a embarrassed manner due to shame or lack of self-confidence
Ashamed / Foolish

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Prefab

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“Monteringsfärdig”
A prefabricated building

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Notion

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“Begrepp / Idea”
An idea, a belief or an understanding of something
Assumption / Belief

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Sheer

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“Kraftig / Ren” Ren tur / Sheer Luck
Used to emphasize the size, degree or amount of something
Complete / Pure

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Resentment / Resentful

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“Förbittring / Ilska” “förbittrad / ilsken”
A feeling of anger or unhappiness towards something you think is unfair
Fury / Irritation / Bitterness

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Acute

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“Skarp / Stark” Skarp skämmelse
Very serious or severe
Severe / Sharp

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Persecution

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“Förfölja / Hetsa / Plåga”
The act of deliberately annoying somebody all the time and making their life unpleasant.
Teasing / Maltreatment

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