Exercise 04

It was a rather [osannoligt] outcome.

improbable unlikely

The lions left their kill at a satisfied, [maklig] pace.

leisurely slow

The Book of [Uppenbarelse-] is a difficult part of the Bible.

Revelations

We were able to [bleka] out the stain.

bleach

Charges of [bedrägeri] were brought against the former mayor.

fraud

Lockhart thought his smile was [oemotståndligt] .

irresistible

These products are all available at your local [detaljist] .

retailer

He hated his [smeknamn] of "Babyface Nelson".

nickname

The car [sladdade] across the road into a ditch.

skidded careered careened

The [hindrande] of forest fires is incredibly important.

prevention

Color blindness is [ärftlig] on the mother's side.

hereditary

The military [fältpräst] read a short prayer on the eve of the battle.

chaplain

His quiet but [kvick] humor was rarely absent.

witty

The [mangårdsbyggnad] was flanked by the barn and the stable.

farmhouse

TheMcCarthyites wanted everyone to sign a new loyalty [ed] .

oath

A number of [rättelser] were made just before publication.

corrections emendations

A comet hurried the dinosaurs into [utdöende] .

extinction

When the spring [tö] finally came, the snowdrifts had reached the window.

thaw

Under the forward [lucka] you'll see a reserve sail.

hatch

Adina was a most [graciös] hostess.

gracious