#1 Flashcards
To ease the anger or disturbance of.
appease, mollify, pacify, placate - смягчать, успокаивать
Suggest or hint something bad or reprehensible in an indirect and unpleasant way.
insinuate - инсинуировать
Surprise someone greatly; astonish.
flabbergast - ошеломлять
Give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
gratify - удовлетворять, радовать
Form an object with a particular shape out of easily manipulated material.
mold - лепить, формировать
Obtain something, especially with care or effort.
procure - закупать, обеспечивать
Push someone or something roughly.
shove - пихать, запихивать
Take a machine or structure to pieces.
dismantle - демонтировать, разбирать
Kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of.
decimate - уничтожать
To force someone to experience something very unpleasant.
inflict - наносить, причинять
Think about something carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.
ponder (over/on) - обдумывать, размышлять
Occur; happen.
transpire - происходить, случаться
Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.
abstain, refrain - воздерживаться
Squeeze or constrict the neck, especially so as to cause death.
strangle - душить, придушить
Shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.
tremble - дрожать
Break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces.
shatter - раздробить
Make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow.
beckon - манить
Cause to feel extreme fear.
terrify - устрашать
Make less severe, serious, or painful.
mitigate - смягчать
Be a typical example of.
exemplify - быть примером
Temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect.
suspend - приостанавливать
To deal successfully with a difficulty or problem.
surmount, overcome - преодолевать
Set apart from the rest or from each other; isolate or divide.
segregate - разделять, отделять, изолировать
Take someone away illegally by force or deception
abduct, kidnap - похищать
Provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.
nourish - удобрять