Engels, VWO 5, finishup 107 E-N

(Malicious) gossip can do a lot of harm.

kwaadaardig

How did it (come about) that you got so furious?

komen, komt

I (defy) you to prove that I am a liar.

uitdagen, daag je uit

The soldiers (defied) the lieutenants's order.

negeerde, trotseerde/ negeren, trotseren

What you have done is (in defiance of) the law.

in strijd met

These mountain people live an (austere) life.

eenvoudig(e)

The first few years after the war was a period of (austerity).

soberheid

She has very (refined) manners.

beschaafd(e)

he has an optimistic (disposition).

karakter

He held himself (aloof) from others.

afzijdig

In those days cohabiting was (frowned upon).

afkeuren, afgekeurd

this school has a very good (reputation).

reputatie

His reputation is without (blemish).

smet/vlek, smetten/vlekken

(Repute) is a formal word for 'reputation'.

naam, reputatie

Bad food (brought) the restaurant (into disrepute).

een slechte naam bezorgen

we don't do business with (disreputable) companies.

met een slechte naam

The shy boy gave the girl a (furtive) look.

steels, heimelijk

She never starts a conversation, she's too (self-conscious).

verlegen

Stop talking, someone is (eavesdropping).

afluisteren

Members of the jury were (rebuked) for speaking to the press.

berispen, berispt

Thanks to her (thrift) she could save some money.

zuinigheid

A (thrifty) person doesn't waste money.

zuinig

A (spendthrift) likes to waste money.

verkwister

A (filmsy) excuse is not a very good excuse.

zwak

A (pretext) is a flimsy excuse.

smoes

he is lazy; he never (exerts himself) very much.

zich inspannen, spant zichzelf in

The sick man had to avoid all (exertion).

inspanning

The naughty boys (mocked) the old man.

bespotten

There was a tone of (mockery) in his voice.

spot

He (refrained from) giving any citicism.

zich onthouden van