03 Flashcards

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delectable [dɪˈlɛktəbl]

A

восхитительный, прелестный

a delectable cake

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tentative [ˈtɛntətɪv]

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предполагаемый; умозрительный, не вполне определенный

We have tentative plans to go to Hawaii in February.

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recant [rɪˈkænt]

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отрекаться; отказываться от своего мнения

Tory MP recants inflammatory niqab comment

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dole [dəʊl]

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welfare
She lives on the dole

dole out something
I can’t keep doling out money to you kids.

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fixate

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зацикливаться (на чем-л.)

High achievers sometimes fixate on their own flaws.

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haste

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спешка
In spite of all their haste, they didn’t have time to finish.
Officials acted in haste (= too quickly), without understanding the situation.

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obscenely

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чрезвычайно, в высшей степени, до неприличия

He’s obscenely rich.

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discretion

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свобода действий; свободный выбор

проницательность; благоразумие; рассудительность

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embellish

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украшать, приукрашивать

I can embellish. I can exaggerate. I can create.

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insidious

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хитрый, коварный; действующий тайно

His negative attitude slowly and insidiously spoiled the atmosphere around the office.

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