- Engels Nederlands
- to despise = verachten
- despicable = verachtelijk
- alarmed = ongerust
- alarm = ongerustheid
- whim = gril/opwelling
- to indulge = toegeven aan
- amiable = vriendelijk
- ghastly / appalling / detestable = afschuwelijk
- attached to = gehecht aan
- to fuss = zich drukmaken
- to shrink from = terugdeinzen voor
- grave = ernstig
- to esteem = waarderen
- self-esteem = zelfrespect
- to detest / to abhor = verafschuwen
- aversion = afkeer
- averse to = afkerig van
- to resent = erg boos zijn over
- resentment = wrok
- to startle = laten schrikken
- marvel = wonder
- stunning = prachtig/schitterend
- gloom = somberheid
- gloomy/dreary = somber