We were [smickrade] that they remembered us.

flattered

J Edgar Hoover was [besatt] with a fear of Communism.

obsessed possessed

It seemed [avgjort] possible that the robbers had fled on foot.

distinctly decidedly definitely

We cowered in the [skyttegravarna] as the bombs rained down on us.

trenches

The river made a sharp [krök] around the ancient town.

loop bend

There was a painfully [iögonfallande] moment of silence.

conspicuous obvious

The [kvitto] showed that she had paid it with a stolen credit card.

receipt

They made [hjältemodiga] efforts to overcome their handicap.

heroic

Children with that diagnosis are often [stumma] , as well.

dumb mute mutes

Info: The adjective "mute" gives rise to the (plural) noun "mutes".

Where did you put the [napp] for the baby's bottle?

nipple

But that would [motsäga] everything we've been taught!

contradict

Small [mutor] were a part of daily life back then.

bribes

They claimed it would add [krydda] to his life, but I doubt it.

spice

[Häxeri] is a self-evident part of the world of Harry Potter.

Witchcraft Magic

We didn't see the need to [förödmjuka] them any further.

humiliate

We had to cut down our old [alm] , as the fungus had attacked it, too.

elm elm tree

By this time, the [kupé] was crowded with red-faced passengers.

compartment

It would be a pleasure to meet the [byggmästare] .

builder contractor

The next task in this course is a rather unusual [uppgift] .

assignment

Info: "Homework" cannot be used as a countable!

His company delivered sand and [grus] to building sites.

gravel