Exercise 01

The oil refinery was an unsightly [skamfläck] on the rural landscape.

blot blotch spot

He had a look that could [genomborra] through lies and excuses.

pierce cut

Her arrival caused a major [omvälvning] in the Bureau.

upheaval change

Most [medelhavs-] villas make ample use of marble.

Mediterranean

The script appeared to be the [arkaiska] form of Egyptian.

archaic ancient

Inside the manor was quite nice, but the [utsidan] was rather shabby.

exterior

The police will [meddela] you when your new passport arrives.

notify inform

Don't underestimate its [nytta] .

usefulness

They needed someone who could speak [arabiska] .

Arabic

In an old house all the walls [lutar] at least a little bit.

slant lean

I watched the steamer enter the [hamn] .

harbor harbour port

Why, she'd [gladeligen] help us.

gladly

The [folkräkningen] indicated that Iowa had a 1% population increase.

census

Today's menu includes ( [potatis)mos] potatoes and gravy.

mashed mash

From Plum Island, you could just see the [fastlandet] .

mainland

The doctor renewed her [recept] without further ado.

prescription

Whenever Joe has a party, he tends to [överdriva] it.

overdo

Molly and Josephine became [föräldralösa] before they were five.

orphans

The [nederkant] of her skirt had been poorly stitched.

hem

She found it difficult to accept that her daughter had entered [pubertet] .

puberty