#1 Flashcards
A person or thing situated away or detached from the main body or system.
outlier - посторонний
An action of killing someone by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate.
smothering - удушение
An act of asking for information.
inquiry - запрос
A lack or shortage.
deficiency - дефицит, нехватка
A sharp pinch, squeeze, or bite.
nip - щипок
A confusing and difficult problem or question.
conundrum - загадка, головоломка
Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
perseverance - настойчивость
The act of ornamenting an object by embedding pieces of a different material in it, flush with its surface.
inlaying - инкрустирование
An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
propensity - наклонности
A substance used for killing insects.
insecticide - инсектицид, средство для истребления насекомых
A corpse.
cadaver - труп
The quality or state of being calm.
tranquility - спокойствие
A situation of hurried and confused movement.
scurry - суета, беготня
The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.
arson - поджог
A feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder.
complacency - удовлетворённость своими достижениями, которая мешает прилагать больше усилий
A person who commits arson.
arsonist - поджигатель
An animal that is smaller than average, especially the smallest in a litter.
runt - коротышка
The front of the leg below the knee.
shin - голень
A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
predicament - затруднительное положение
The part of the alimentary canal below the stomach; the intestine.
bowels - кишки, кишечник
Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
mirth - веселье
The action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.
redemption - искупление
Shine or luster on a smooth surface.
gloss - блеск
A current of water below the surface, moving in a different direction from any surface current.
undercurrent - глубинное течение
An action intended to deceive someone; a trick.
ruse - хитрость
