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I would like to make an outrageous suggestion
вопиющее предложение
substantial funds
достаточные суммы
the inducement to engage in illegal activities
стимул участвовать в незаконной деятельнсоти
artistic merit
художественные заслуги
pottery vessels
гончарные сосуды
essentially duplicates of one another
по существу являются дубликатами друг друга
virtually indistinguishable
фактически неразличимые
found in abundance
найденные в изобилии
clandestine product
нелегальный продукт (klænˈdestɪn)
provenance
происхождение
invested with unparalleled independence
они обеспечены не имеющей себе равных степенью независимости
invested with lifetime tenure
они обеспечены пожизненным пребыванием в должности
to insulate them from pressure
защищет их от давления
wield their power irresponsibly
безответственно распоряжаться властью
twist the laws
flaunt the rules
reluctant to penalize one of their own
неохотно наказывают своих
interviewed score of prosecutors
взяли интервью у большого количества обвинителей
eloquent speaker
красноречивый (ˈeləkwənt)
Banks are flogging investors a flurry of products
sell, outbreak/шквал (flɑːɡ), (ˈflɜːri)
he was swiftly disabused of his delusions
debunk, refute
Sudan suffered a series of calamities
disaster, mishap, woe (kəˈlæməti)
He is completely besotted with his new girlfriend
infatuated with (bɪˈsɑːtɪd)
Trump’s zeal for tariffs
рвение, enthusiasm, diligence, devotion (ziːl)
It’s sheer lunacy driving in such weather
madness, aberration (ˈluːnəsi)
Sirius had never begrudged Julia her friends
be jealous, envy (bɪˈɡrʌdʒ)
he was chastened by his failure
penalize, correct (ˈtʃeɪsn)
I deplore and condemn this killing
осуждать, condemn, denounce (dɪˈplɔːr)
He took a vow to abstain from alcohol
refrain, eschew, avoid (əbˈsteɪn)
the history is riven by conflicts
heart was riven with deep sorrow
divided, torn apart, shattered, cleaved (kliːv) (ˈrɪvn)
She revelled in the attention
People revel in annoying others
indulge in, bask in, relish smth, enjoy (ˈrevl)
She revelled in the attention
People revel in annoying others
indulge in, bask in, relish smth, wallow in (ˈrevl)
they were befuddled by the technology
bewildered, confused (bɪˈfʌdld)
we forked out a fortune on education
dissipate, squander
stock index was buoyed by the data
bolster, boost, kept afloat (bɔɪ)
Catalonia heads into a watershed in its history
milestone, landmark
they severely tarnished their reputation
taint, spoil, smear, mar, blemish (ˈtɑːrnɪʃ)
Mounting sales augur a profitable year
The signs augur well for the global economy
(ˈɔːɡər) foreshadow, presage, foretell, portend, bode (pɔːrˈtend)
To stave off disaster
prevent, avert, circumvent, evade (steɪv)
He smiled smugly
(ˈsmʌɡli) complacently (kəmˈpleɪsntli)
wallow in a bout of self-pity
revel in, indulge in, bask in, relish smth (ˈwɑːloʊ)
The Dark Lord does not countenance failure
brook (brʊk), consent to, accept, allow for, condone (kənˈdoʊn) (ˈkaʊntənəns)
latest bout of inflation
He suffered bouts of depression/flu
a period (baʊt)
Terrorism can never be condoned
brook (brʊk), countenance (ˈkaʊntənəns), allow for, accept (kənˈdoʊn)
On the cusp of
brink, edge, verge (kʌsp)
His comments cast a pall over the party
pall of smoke
dismay, disappoint, spoil;
thick dark cloud (pɔːl)
investors flock to safe haven
people flock to the beach
gather, congregate in, assemble in, rally (flɑːk)
inflation remains tepid
The deal drew a tepid response
(ˈtepɪd) lukewarm (ˌluːkˈwɔːrm), unenthusiastic
inflation has ebbed this year
As his power ebbs away
diminish, dwindle, wane, peter out, decline, отлив
windfall profits
She had an unexpected windfall when a cousin died
jackpot, unexpected profit (ˈwɪndfɔːl)
arguments would be for naught
All our efforts have come to nought
nothing, zero (nɔːt)
bulging museum basements
Her pockets were bulging with presents
to be completely full, swell, вздуваться (bʌldʒ)
hermit
отшельник (ˈhɜːrmɪt)
