A few elm trees in [avskilda] areas have survived the blight, but all the rest have died.

isolated remote

According to her test results, Jennie was in the 40th [percentil] in reading.

percentile

As the Army puts it, ‘Captains who fail to be [befordrade] to major within 4 years are encouraged to seek alternate career options’.

promoted

At no time can you expect to have [tillräckliga] supplies, but will have to improvise.

adequate sufficient enough

Considered in its true [dager] , this development may even be a positive one.

Hint: The English will sound rather different!

aspects nature

Derek was offered a post in the [departementet] just as war broke out.

ministry

How can they possibly think that will [kompensera] for the loss of my dignity?

compensate

In the U.S., Republican politicians regard the [etikett] “liberal” as the kiss of death.

label

Indiana Jones was convinced that the Ark was still located in Asia [Mindre (Asien] .)

Minor

Mechanical printing was [avvecklad] out quite rapidly, once the Fleet Street printing plant was abandoned by the Times.

phased

Of course it’s junk mail! See, it’s addressed to “the [boende”] , not to you personally.

occupant resident

Info: In the US junk mail is usually addressed to the occupant.

One [pålitlig] method is to plant nursery-grown trees only.

reliable dependable

One important [kategori] is pensioners who are widows or widowers.

category group class

Only a single [mansålder] ago, memories of World War II dominated European politics.

generation

Our campaign is aimed [huvudsakligen] at housewives, although naturally we don’t admit it.

principally mainly chiefly primarily

Several other fighter units joined the supersonic [jakt] across the desert skies.

Hint: Find a synonym for “chase”!

pursuit chase

Sheila was soon an expert at the [barr] bars.

Hint: An adjective is needed. This is a term in gymnastics.

parallel

Tax evasion on such a scale is clearly [olaglig] .

illegal unlawful

The ensuing fire intended to cover their tracks merely [förvärrade] the original crime of burglary.

compounded aggravated worsened exacerbated

The estate’s lovely Georgian mansion has preserved all the [proportioner] of classical countryside architecture.

proportions

The heroine firmly told her tempter, “Get thee [hädan] , vile man!”

Hint: The form “thee” for “you” is a sign of an old-fashioned phrase.

hence

Info: A phrase from the Bible.

The most obvious [kopula] verb is ‘to be’.

linking copula

The wage settlement called for a 3% increase [totalt sett] , with an additional 1.5% for certain areas.

Hint: Find a one-word synonym for “as a whole”!

overall

To qualify for unemployment benefits, you must be actively [söker efter] employment.

seeking looking for

Until yesterday’s meeting, I hadn’t realized just how [okunnig] they were.

ignorant