Sudy Box Unit 2 Eng - Ned Flashcards

(100 cards)

1
Q

My teacher is quite ADEPT AT reassuring insecure pupils.

A

Goed in, bedreven in

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The government is criticized for its AMBIVALENCE towards immigrants

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Tweeslachtigheid

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What a pity there’s so much ANIMOSITY between the two clubs

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Vijandigheid

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4
Q

You can put on this APRON if you want to cook our meal

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Schort

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5
Q

Amish women always wear BONNETS when they go out

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Kap, must

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6
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My dad prefers wearing BRACES to wearing a belt

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Bretels

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7
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He filled her glass up to the BRIM

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Rand

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The demonstrators had CONGREGATED in front of the city hall

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(Als grote groep) verzamelen

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The law in his country does not allow CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION

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Gewetensbezwaar

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I live in a DENSELY populated area

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Dicht

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His health has DETERIORATED lately

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Verslechteren

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12
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The new lighting will hopefully ENHANCE the atmosphere in the restaurant

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Verbeteren, versterken

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To reach our goal we still have to overcome a few HURDLES

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Obstakel, hindernis

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14
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I admire her INGENUITY for finding a solution to this difficult problem

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Vindingrijkheid, vernuft

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Judging from her house and her car, she’s OSTENSIBLY rich

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Klaarblijkelijk

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16
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He owes his success more than anything to his PERSEVERANCE

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Doorzettingsvermogen

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17
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Jim is going to take legal PROCEEDINGS against his ex-business partner

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Stappen, procedures

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18
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This area is PUNCTUATED by many cute wooden houses

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Kenmerken

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19
Q

This subject has caused a SCHISM in our political party

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Scheuring, scheiding

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20
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Their activities have come under police SCRUTINY

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Nauwkeurig onderzoek, controle

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His friends will SHUN him if he leaves his wife and children

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Mijden, schuwen

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22
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Suddenly we heard the STACCATO of gunfire

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Serie korte en scherpe geluiden

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23
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His response was one of resistance, not SUBMISSION

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Onderdanigheid

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24
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I heard the sound of a horse TROTTING past us

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Draven

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She often looks at herself in the mirror out of VANITY
Ijdelheid
26
The man on trial claims he’s innocent and hopes to be ACQUITTED
Vrijspreken
27
Can anything be done to AVERT the threat of a terrorist attack
Voorkomen, afwenden
28
His boss sent him home for some time because he was on the BRINK of burnout
Rand
29
There’s a strong sense of community and social COHESION in my neighbourhood
Samenhang, eenheid
30
The people had been DEPRIVED OF all their possessions by the hurricane
Afnemen, beroven van
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The reporter was DISPATCHED to that country to cover the war
Sturen
32
The DISPOSSESSION of their land caused the aboriginals to move away
Onteigening
33
He spent two years in a scary, dark, foreign DUNGEON
Kerker, ondergrondse gevangenis
34
Due to gambling debts his money DWINDLED until he had nothing at all
Verminderen
35
An ENCLOSURE is used to prevent the animals from running away
Omheining
36
I need a small, economical car, so this one FITS THE BILL
Precies zijn wat nodig is
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These FLEDGLING companies have done well in their first year
Jong, beginnend
38
Even members of the GENTRY could be sent to Australia
Adel
39
In the past few years we’ve seen an INFLUX of immigrants
Flinke stroom
40
Is that MISCREANT aware that he’s guilty of criminal behaviour
Schoft, onverlaat
41
They were ready to hang him; the NOOSE was already around his neck
Strop
42
Australia was used as a PENAL colony for British convicts
Straf-
43
We made a scary, PERILOUS journey across the mountains
Gevaarlijk
44
The POACHER had four rabbits in his bag when the police stopped him
Stroper
45
Knowledge of English is a PREREQUISITE if you want to work for this company
Vereiste
46
Libya is known for its PRODIGIOUS amounts of oil and gas
Ontzettend groot, buitensporig
47
Dutch women were granted SUFFRAGE in 1919
Kiesrecht
48
Large SWATHES of the population voted against the government party
Stuk, deel
49
This week we’ve seen a TENTATIVE recovery of the stock market
Voorzichtig, voorlopig, onzeker
50
Terrible poverty has led to strikes and UPRISINGS in that country
Opstand
51
In an ADDRESS to the people the president explained his plans
(Formele) toespraak
52
Trying too hard may have an ADVERSE effect on the result
Nadelig, ongunstig
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Their characters are not COMPATIBLE
Bij elkaar passend
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We went to the beach on three CONSECUTIVE days
Opeenvolgend
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The CONSPIRATORS decided to blow up the building
Samenzweerders
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We have DEMANDING customers who want good quality
Veeleisend
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I can’t stand the DISCOMFORT of an itchy sweater
Ongemak
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This man is a DISTINGUISHED expert on the civil war
Vooraanstaand
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They ENTRENCHED themselves in a deserted building
Zich verschansen
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We ESPOUSE values that are related to democracy
Steunen, omhelzen
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They hoisted the flag as a HOMAGE TO the fallen soldiers
Eerbetoon aan
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There was no mention of a hotel in the ITINERARY
Routebeschrijving
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Most people have to work for their LIVELIHOOD
Levensonderhoud
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The natives appeared to have peaceful instead of MALEVOLENT intentions
Kwaadaardig
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In the shop they sold all kinds of MEMORABILIA
Aandenkens, souvenirs
66
The day of the victory was truly MEMORABLE
Gedenkwaardig
67
The accident was caused by his NEGLIGENCE
Onachtzaamheid
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We heard the OMINOUS sound of war planes in the distance
Onheilspellend
69
After the RECONCILIATION there were no incidents
Verzoening
70
The enemy attack was REPELLED
Afslaan
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The Republican Party managed to RETAIN power
Behouden
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The SIEGE of the city was an awful experience for the inhabitants
Belegering
73
The SURCHARGE for an extra bed in your room is £10
Toeslag
74
There were no hotels in the VICINITY of the tourist attraction
Omgeving
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The slaves must have had a YEARNING of freedom
Sterk verlangen
76
The computer program showed a strange ABERRATION from its usual functioning
Afwijking
77
The ABOLITIONISTS quickly grew in numbers in the United States
Tegenstander van slavernij
78
My father was truly an ALTRUISTIC man, because he always wanted to help others
Onzelfzuchtig, belangeloos
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The dictator BANISHED his opponents to another country
Verbannen
80
We should not give in to BIGOTRY from those who are against us
Onverdraagzaamheid
81
If you have old software, COMPATIBILITY issues may arise
Compatibiliteit, verenigbaarheid
82
Throughout history many empires have CRUMBLED
Instorten
83
That test was DECIDEDLY easier than the previous one
Zeker, duidelijk
84
After the revolution citizens DEFINED their rights in the constitution
Vastleggen
85
Our classroom discussions soon DEGENERATED INTO mindless chatter
Ontaarden in
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A DISPATCH was received by the administrator
Bericht, rapport
87
The empire conquered many territories and added them to its DOMINION
Heerschappij
88
Even though you weren’t successful, I would like to thank you for your EFFORT
Inzet, moeite
89
After our political opponent won, all our hope simply EVAPORATED
Verdampen, vervliegen
90
His GRIEVANCE against the company was big enough to take them to court
Grief, klacht
91
Humans INHERENTLY want to help one another
Van nature
92
I’m sorry, but your letter IS simply RIFE WITH mistakes
Gevuld zijn met
93
The EU should move away from overregulation and PATERNALISM
Betutteling
94
Since the military left, pirates have taken to RANSACKING undefended harbours
Plunderen
95
He took some time to REFLECT ON his mistakes and learn from them
Nadenken over
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We have built a SELF-SUSTAINING community on this island
Zelfvoorzienend
97
The King’s SUBJECTS usually bow before him
Onderdaan
98
As the empire expanded, more and more people’s were SUBJUGATED
Onderwerpen
99
After he lost his job, Fred wanted TO TAKE TO learning how to cook
Iets beginnen te doen
100
It’s nice to see that you remain UPBEAT, despite some setbacks
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