By [jämka] their demands, they hoped to bring the strike to an end.

Hint: Note that an -ing form is needed.

modifying reducing easing

By this time, the National Trust was a recognized British [institution] .

institution phenomenon

Cleaning out Grampa’s attic turned out to be quite a dusty [arbete] , even if it was fun.

job

Info: Note that “work” cannot be used (this is a countable structure!).

For the measly [summa] of only £ 20, this lottery ticket could win you a trip to Spain, all expenses paid.

sum

Having decided to study [statistik] next fall, I applied for a math refresher course right away.

statistics

He took the whole matter [med upphöjd lugn] .

philosophically calmly

I [tydligt] remember telling her that we would be leaving on a Friday.

Hint: Find a synonym for “clearly”!

distinctly clearly

I want you to [koncentrera] your attention on the center of the screen.

Hint: Find a better word than “concentrate”!

focus concentrate

I’d go to the movies with you guys, but I just don’t have the [ork] .

energy

If our school is to have a serious [hem-] science teacher, we’ll need to have a least two classes equipped as decent kitchens.

domestic

In their search for a really [varaktig] peace, the mediators risked making lots of enemies.

stable lasting enduring

It was [ytterst] important to get the JIT delivery system to work.

crucially vitally

It was merely a shot fired at [måfå] that killed your brother.

random

Mavis’ story is in clear [strid] with Jessica’s version.

conflict

Mollie could [spåra] her origins back to the twelfth century, at least if the genealogists were right.

trace track

Next year’s [utvärdering] will be in the autumn.

evaluation

One of the obvious [konsekvenserna] is that we will have to beef up security.

consequences conclusions

Perched high on the hill, the castle was able to [behärska] the entire region.

dominate control

Please indicate your civil [-stånd] as unmarried, married, widow/widower or divorced.

status

Their [räkenskaps-] year used to run from June to June.

financial fiscal

There’s nothing like a happy [konsument] !

consumer customer

These watches are aimed at a quite [förnäm] group of clients.

exclusive rich distinguished superior

This is one [projekt] that won’t fail for lack of trying!

project

Try to be as [noggrann] as possible about the events that night.

specific exact accurate precise

When the cargo [försköt sig] , the boat began to list heavily to port.

Hint: ”To port” is a nautical term for “to the left (side)”.

shifted