E-N 127 - 130

Question 1

Her ASSUMPTION that he would never leave her was wrong

Answer 1

Veronderstelling

Question 2

He had DELUDED her with false promises

Answer 2

Misleiden / bedriegen

Question 3

Its a DELUSION to think that you can trust everybody

Answer 3

Misvatting

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Zich voorstellen

Question 5

The parents had no INKLING that their son used drugs

Answer 5

Flauw vermoeden

Question 6

The universe is beyond the BOUNDS of human understanding

Answer 6

Grens

Question 7

The poor old fellow has lost his REASON

Answer 7

Verstand

Question 8

His strange behaviour is INEXPLICABLE

Answer 8

Onverklaarbaar

Question 9

Its a MISAPPREHENSION to think that teaching is an easy job

Answer 9

Misvatting

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Plechtige belofte

Question 11

He VOWED that he would take revenge

Answer 11

Zweren / plechtig beloven

Question 12

The party made an election PLEDGE to build more hospitals

Answer 12

Belofte

Question 13

TO PLEDGE is a formal word for ‘to promise’

Answer 13

Beloven

Question 14

A RESOURCEFUL person is good at solving problems

Answer 14

Vindingrijk

Question 15

This uninteresting article is the product of a SHALLOW mind

Answer 15

Oppervlakkig

Question 16

He will do anything for money; he has no SCRUPLES

Answer 16

Gewetensbezwaren

Question 17

You can trust this SCRUPULOUS businessman

Answer 17

Gewetensvol / eerlijk

Question 18

He was murdered by UNSCRUPULOUS criminals

Answer 18

Gewetenloos

Question 19

She tried hard to persuade him but he remained ADAMANT

Answer 19

Onverzettelijk

Question 20

It was evident that the witness had FABRICATED the story

Answer 20

Verzinnen

Question 21

The referee refused TO REVOKE his decision

Answer 21

Herroepen / intrekken

Question 22

The decision of a referee is IRREVOCABLE

Answer 22

Onherroepelijk

Question 23

She is an ARDENT supporter of our team

Answer 23

Vurig

Question 24

CREDULOUS people believe everything they are told

Answer 24

Goedgelovig

Question 25

I had some MISGIVINGS about the risky plan

Answer 25

Twijfels

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Berusten in

Question 27

At last he accepted his death with RESIGNATION

Answer 27

Berusting

Question 28

As a friend I don’t GRUDGE him his success

Answer 28

Misgunnen

Question 29

She DISMISSED the idea as impossible

Answer 29

Afdoen / wegwuiven

Question 30

A WELL-FOUNDED suspicion is based on facts

Answer 30

Gegrond

Question 31

The murderer of the little girl was DESPISED by everybody

Answer 31

Verachten

Question 32

Murdering a child is a DESPICABLE crime

Answer 32

Verachtelijk

Question 33

The passengers became ALARMED when they heard about the engine trouble

Answer 33

Ongerust

Question 34

The stewardess said there was no cause for ALARM

Answer 34

Ongerustheid

Question 35

She bought that crazy hat in a sudden whim

Answer 35

Gril / opwelling

Question 36

The rich woman could INDULGE all her whims

Answer 36

Toegeven aan

Question 37

She is a very AMIABLE old lady

Answer 37

Vriendelijk

Question 38

It was a GHASTLY sight to see the dead bodies

Answer 38

Afschuwelijk

Question 39

She is very ATTACHED TO her dog

Answer 39

Gehecht aan

Question 40

Stop FUSSING about all the little details

Answer 40

Zich druk maken

Question 41

The young soldier SHRANK FROM the idea of having to kill

Answer 41

Terugdeinzen voor

Question 42

The patient’s condition is very GRAVE

Answer 42

Ernstig

Question 43

The refugees lived in APPALLING conditions

Answer 43

Afschuwelijk

Question 44

His work for the blind is highly ESTEEMED

Answer 44

Waarderen

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Zelfrespect

Question 46

I DETEST people who are cruel to animals

Answer 46

Verafschuwen

Question 47

I hate your DETESTABLE behaviour

Answer 47

Afschuwelijk

Question 48

Most people ABHOR discrimination

Answer 48

Verafschuwen

Question 49

The vegetarian had an AVERSION to meat

Answer 49

Afkeer

Question 50

Conservative people are AVERSE TO change

Answer 50

Afkerig van

Question 51

I RESENT being called a liar

Answer 51

Erg boos zijn over

Question 52

The parents felt bitter RESENTMENT against the kidnappers of their child

Answer 52

Wrok

Question 53

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

Answer 53

Laten schrikken

Question 54

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

Answer 54

Wonder

Question 55

You look absolutely STUNNING in this dress

Answer 55

Prachtig / schitterend

Question 56

Rainy weather always gives me a feeling of GLOOM

Answer 56

Somberheid

Question 57

It was a dark and GLOOMY / DREARY day

Answer 57

Somber

Question 58

He was ANXIOUS about his wife’s health

Answer 58

Bezorgd

Question 59

She was ANXIOUS to see her son, who lived abroad

Answer 59

Verlangend

Question 60

The doctor said there was no reason for ANXIETY

Answer 60

Bezorgdheid

Question 61

The whole country REJOICED at the army’s victory

Answer 61

Zich verheugen

Question 62

She could hardly SUBDUE her emotions

Answer 62

Onderdrukken / bedwingen

Question 63

It was difficult TO COME TO TERMS WITH his handicap

Answer 63

Accepteren

Question 64

His death AFFECTED us deeply

Answer 64

Raken

Question 65

A child is AFFECTED by its environment

Answer 65

Beïnvloeden

Question 66

Rainy weather always DEPRESSES me

Answer 66

Deprimeren

Question 67

Im not serious; I said it only IN JEST

Answer 67

Voor de grap

Question 68

The murderer was HAUNTED by feelings of guilt

Answer 68

Achtervolgen

Question 69

A HAUNTED HOUSE is a house with ghosts

Answer 69

Spookhuis

Question 70

The huge waves at sea filled us with AWE

Answer 70

Ontzag / vrees

Question 71

I was PERPLEXED when he hit me

Answer 71

Met stomheid geslagen

Question 72

Keep calm! Don’t EXCITE yourself

Answer 72

Opwinden

Question 73

She REPROACHED him for spending too much time in the pub

Answer 73

Verwijten

Question 74

She RELATES TO her Mother very well

Answer 74

Kunnen opschieten met

Question 75

When you are DELIGHTED , you are very glad

Answer 75

Erg blij

Question 76

He could not RESTRAIN his emotions

Answer 76

Beheersen / bedwingen

Question 77

She showed great self RESTRAINT

Answer 77

Beheersing

Question 78

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

Answer 78

Onverschilligheid / desinteresse

Question 79

I can’t get rid of that WRETCHED headache

Answer 79

Ellendig

Question 80

Her face was RADIANT with joy

Answer 80

Stralend

Question 81

To AVENGE is another word for ‘to revenge’

Answer 81

Wreken

Question 82

VENGEANCE is another word for ‘revenge’

Answer 82

Wraak

Question 83

There is nothing so CAPRICIOUS as the weather

Answer 83

Grillig

Question 84

In the desert the sun can shine RELENTLESSLY

Answer 84

Meedogenloos

Question 85

I was CRAVING FOR a cool drink

Answer 85

Smachten naar

Question 86

The parents were in ANGUISH over their missing child

Answer 86

Grote angst

Question 87

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

Answer 87

Moeilijke situatie

Question 88

The parents of the murdered child became EMBITTERED

Answer 88

Verbitterd

Question 89

He gave his grandson an AFFECTIONATE hug

Answer 89

Liefdevol / teder

Question 90

She IMPLORED the soldiers to save her child

Answer 90

Smeken

Question 91

He totally IMMERSED himself in the new culture

Answer 91

Onderdompelen

Question 92

He had a MORBID interest in death

Answer 92

Ziekelijke / morbide

Question 93

The villagers DEPLORED the closing of their school

Answer 93

Betreuren

Question 94

The living-conditions of these poor people are deplorable

Answer 94

Zeer slecht / deplorabel

Question 95

A PERMISSIVE society is very tolerant

Answer 95

Verdraagzaam / tolerant

Question 96

I read with DISMAY about the war crimes

Answer 96

Ontzetting / afschuw

Question 97

The PATHETIC story made me sad

Answer 97

Zielig

Question 98

After my exam I had a feeling of RELEASE

Answer 98

Opluchting

Question 99

He made a DISTASTEFUL joke about the Holocaust

Answer 99

Smakeloos

Question 100

The poor old people were in a PITIFUL condition

Answer 100

onbarmelijk / beklagenswaardig

Question 101

You should CONSIDER other people’s feelings

Answer 101

Rekening houden met

Question 102

WRATH is an old-fashioned word for ‘anger’

Answer 102

Toorn

Question 103

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

Answer 103

Bewaren

Question 104

He has the PREPOSTEROUS plan to emigrate to the moon

Answer 104

Belachelijk / absurd

Question 105

In a SURGE of anger he hit his son

Answer 105

Opwelling / golf

Question 106

My first parachute jump was an EXHILARATING experience

Answer 106

Opwindend

Question 107

When you are TOUCHY you are quickly irritated

Answer 107

Prikkelbaar

Question 108

The tyrant’s cruelty KINDLED hatred among his people

Answer 108

Aanwakkeren

Question 109

They felt a RECIPROCAL liking for each other

Answer 109

Wederzijds

Question 110

He is very PARTICULAR about food

Answer 110

Kieskeurig

Question 111

The hotel has a STUPENDOUS ocean view

Answer 111

Schitterend

Question 112

I still TREASURE the memory of that wonderful holiday

Answer 112

Bewaren / koesteren