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E-N 131 - 133 Flashcards

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A BOROUGH is a part of a large town

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Stadswijk

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After the divorce they PARTED as friends

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Uit elkaar gaan

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They were Americans of Irish ANCESTRY

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Afstamming

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This castle is the duke’s ANCESTRAL

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Voorouderlijk

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There are still FLAWS in this software

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Foutje

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The miniskirt was IN VOGUE in the 1960s

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In de mode

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Her CONSPICUOUS dress attracted a lot of attention

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Opvallend

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Shirts, trousers and suits are GARMENTS

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Kledingstuk

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Sports clothes are not APPROPRIATE for a funeral

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Passend

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The funeral was arranged by an UNDERTAKER

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Begrafenisondernemer

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GREED is the strong desire to get more money

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Hebzucht

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A GREEDY person always wants more money

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Hebzuchtig

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The GREEDY boy had eaten all the chips

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Gulzig

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There was a DISTINCT smell of burning food in the kitchen

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Duidelijk

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He had drunk so much that he was ALL BUT drunk

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Bijna

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At dinner we had an EXQUISITE old wine

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Voortreffelijk

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ON NO ACCOUNT should a drunken man drive a car

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In geen geval

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Some buildings were build of wood WHEREAS others were built of stone

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Terwijl

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A SEWER is an underground pipe for carrying away water

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Riool

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The SEWAGE of this village freely flows into the river

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Rioolwater

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Many people were STROLLING on the boulevard

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Rustig wandelen

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Four people died in the BLAZE

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Brand / vuurzee

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Five minutes after the explosion the whole building was ABLAZE

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In brand

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She made no attempt TO STIFLE her tears

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Onderdrukken

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You can find an AISLE in a theatre, a church, a plane or in a supermarket
Gangpad
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Perishable food is SUBJECT TO decay
Onderhevig aan
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The building plan is SUBJECT TO the approval by the town council
Afhankelijk van
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We lost our way in the MAZE of narrow streets
Doolhof
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After the accident the police SCATTERED the crowd
Verspreiden
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I could not SPOT her in the crowd
Ontdekken
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The immigrants quickly ASSIMILATED INTO the new culture
Zich aanpassen (aan)
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ASSIMILATION INTO a new culture can take some time
Aanpassing (aan)
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This is a film about King Arthur and his KNIGHTS
Ridder
34
The aborigines asked the Government to RESTORE their land
Teruggeven
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A majority voted for the RESTORATION of the land
Teruggave
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How much energy does this washing-machine COSUME?
Verbruiken
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You’ll get a 5% discount PROVIDED/ PROVIDING you pay cash
Mits / op voorwaarde dat
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This shopping centre has a REGIONAL function
Regionaal
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One pupil LINGERED after the others had gone
Achterblijven / treuzelen
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He asked his boss TO ADVANCE him a month’s salary
Voorschieten
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ASCENSION DAY is the Thursday forty days after Easter
Hemelvaartsdag
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All people are equal REGARDLESS OF race or religion
Ongeacht
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All people are equal IRRESPECTIVE OF race or gender
Ongeacht
44
The Armada was ANNIHILATED by the English fleet in 1588
Vernietigen
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The villagers said there was a CURSE on the old house
Vloek
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He URGED the taxi driver to drive faster
Aansporen
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A statue was ERECTED in memory of the fallen soldiers
Oprichten
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BARREN land needs a lot of fertiliser
Onvruchtbaar
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In prehistoric times people DWELLED in caves
Wonen
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People in this area SUBSIST ON agriculture
Bestaan van
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Agriculture is a means of SUBSISTENCE
Bestaan
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A cloud is a mass of VAPOUR in the sky
Damp / waterdamp
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The ship didn’t sail because of ADVERSE weather conditions
Ongunstig
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NOTWITHSTANDING the bad weather he went out
Ondanks
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The hurricane RAGED for two days
Woeden / tekeergaan
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The bad weather has completely WRECKED / RUINED our plans
Bederven
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The moon EMERGED from behind a cloud
Tevoorschijn komen
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Their ideas are quite ALIEN TO our way of thinking
Vreemd aan / strijdig met
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When did white SUPREMACY in South Africa come to an end?
Overheersing
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The immigrants slowly ACCOMMODATED TO the new culture
Zich aanpassen (aan)
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For a birth certificate you have to go to the REGISTRAR
Ambtenaar van de burgerlijke stand
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He is a CHAMPION of equal rights for black and white
Voorvechter
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At a market you find many STALLS/BOOTHS
Kraam
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I’ve got a few ERRANDS to do in town
Boodschap
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The salesgirl DETACHED the label from the new dress
Losmaken
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The manager came up with a NOVEL idea to attract customers
Nieuw
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A SUBORDINATE is a person of lower rank
Ondergeschikt
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The coming of new industries was the SALVATION of this poor area
Redding
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Only skilled workers ARE ELIGIBLE for this job
In aanmerking komen
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The strikers had PICKETS at the factory gate
Stakingspost
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The contract STIPULATES that the goods must be paid for within ten days
Bepalen
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Have you read all the STIPULATIONS of the agreement?
Bepaling
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His wealth solely DERIVED FROM his political position
Voortkomen uit
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The government IMPOSED heavy taxes on cigarettes
Opleggen
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What PROMPTED her to be so generous?
Ertoe brengen
76
Many people in Africa still liven WANT
Armoede
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Do you PERCEIVE any difference between these two photos?
Zien / waarnemen
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The climate changes are clearly PERCEPTIBLE
Merkbaar
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Her parents’ divorce had changed her PERCEPTION of marriage
Beeld
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Most people are influenced by their social background or CREED
Geloof / godsdienst
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An INSECT REPELLENT kills insects
Insectenwereld middel

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