Глоссарий английский 1 Flashcards
a tenant
a person who pays rent for the use of land or a building
barren
unable to have children
summit
the highest point of a mountain
padlock
a small metal lock with a U-shaped bar
to exalt
to raise someone to a higher rank or more powerful position
hardy
strong enough to bear extreme conditions or difficult situations
to saunter
to walk in a slow and relaxed way, often in no particular direction
to dash
to go somewhere quickly
soldierly
like a soldier
bewildered
confused and uncertain
ferocity
the state of being frightening and violent
peculiar
unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way
coherent
If someone is coherent, you can understand what that person says
to knit
to join together
earnestly
in a serious and determined way, often without humour
grave
seriously bad
slope
the side of a hill or mountain
to lurk
to wait or move in a secret way so that you cannot be seen, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something wrong
to shadow
to follow closely
attendant
someone whose job is to be in a place and help visitors or customers
resignation
a sad feeling of accepting something that you do not like because you cannot easily change it
commutation
the act of changing a punishment to one that is less severe
to correspond
to match or be similar or equal
extent
area or length; amount
to endeavour
to try very hard to do something
austere
strict or severe
rafter
one of the long pieces of wood that supports a roof
inclement
Inclement weather is unpleasant, especially with cold wind and rain
crude
simple and not skilfully done or made
dusky
dark in colour
languid
moving or speaking slowly with little energy, often in an attractive way
anxious
worried and nervous
thrill
a feeling of extreme excitement, usually caused by something pleasant
rattle
a sound similar to a series of quickly repeated knocks
to ascertain
to make certain of something
seclusion
the state of being alone, away from other people
enormous
extremely large
dreadful
causing fear, shock, or suffering
expedient
helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable
to diminish
to reduce or be reduced in size or importance
to wane
to become weaker in strength or influence
to impair
to spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective
foil
a thin, light sword used in the sport of fencing
toff
a rich person from a high social class
to commend
to formally praise someone or something
chimerical
relating to a hope or dream that is extremely unlikely ever to come true
articulate
able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality
overcoat
a long thick coat worn in cold weather
gnarled
rough and twisted, especially because of old age or no protection from bad weather
nocturnal
of the night, or relating to the night
