Exercise 08

The district attorney intends to [åtala] them this time.

prosecute

She was an ardent [beundrare] of the Dadaists.

admirer

Your room is in a right [röra] , young lady!

mess

They were trying to create an old-fashioned [hemtrevlig] atmosphere.

cosy cozy intimate snug

There's not one [genomförbar] suggestion in the bunch!

viable realizable realizable feasible

He waited behind the scenery for his [stickreplik] .

cue

The lion admitted he was a roaring [fegis] .

coward

After the first few yards, the water [fördjupades] rapidly.

deepened

The storm clouds over there look pretty [illavarslande] .

ominous threatening

Grab that [kratta] and start working on those leaves.

rake

The prisoner seemed to be a consummate [lögnare] .

liar

The wrecking crane quickly [raserade] the old house.

demolished

Was living on in shame [att föredra] to a glorious death?

preferable

The company wanted everyone to [anpassa sig] .

conform

Info: "Adjust to" has the same meaning, but needs an object.

Many Southern white voters have switched their [lojalitet] to the Republicans.

allegiance loyalty

He showed little [finkänslighet] towards the grieving family.

sensitivity

Sir Thopas had fallen into [onåd] , it seemed.

disgrace

He was on the [A-kassa] for two years back then.

dole

I wouldn't [bevärdiga] his slander by answering it.

dignify

The soup was [sjöd] on the stove.

simmering