02 Flashcards

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breathalyzer [ˈbrɛθ(ə)laɪzə]

A

индикаторная трубка для определения алкоголя

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hold forth…on

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to express your opinions for a long time:
She held forth all through lunch on a variety of subjects.

During his training session he holds forth on life, sex and the transformative power of his brand of hot yoga.

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wistful

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тоскующий; томящийся, горящий желанием

She cast a wistful glance at the bridal gowns in the window.

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all but

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almost completely

In some places, bus service has all but disappeared.

The wistful predictions that oil might soon return to its pre-summer highs are all but gone now

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exodus [ˈɛksədəs]

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массовый уход или выезд; бегство

The hurricane warning caused a mass exodus.

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riddance [ˈrɪd(ə)n(t)s]

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уборка, очистка

Good riddance! — Тем лучше!, Скатертью дорога!

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audacity [ɔːˈdæsətɪ]

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нахальство, наглость, дерзость
храбрость, безрассудство

Our mayor has the audacity to claim credit for improvements he had nothing to do with.

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sublime

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чистый; высокого качества

sublime food

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blizzard

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снежная буря, буран

We didn’t get out for three days after the blizzard was over.

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tepid

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чуть теплый, почти холодный

There is only tepid support in Congress for the proposal.

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tame

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одомашненный; укрощенный

Their goats seem very tame.

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sassy

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дерзкий, развязный; нахальный

I was a sassy kid who sometimes talked back to my mother.

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offbeat

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оригинальный, необычный

an offbeat sense of humor

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guileless [ˈɡaɪlləs]

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простодушный, бесхитростный

He was completely guileless and trusting.

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