#2 Flashcards
A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height.
vertigo - головокружение
A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
respite - передышка
Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
prejudice - предубеждение
Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.
zeal - рвение
The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.
prospect - перспектива
Deep respect for someone or something.
reverence - благоговение
A deep, narrow gorge with steep sides.
ravine - овраг
A medical practitioner qualified to practice surgery.
surgeon - хирург
A horse-drawn vehicle for public hire or taxi.
cab - повозка или такси
An injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken.
wound - рана
The end part of a sleeve, where the material of the sleeve is turned back or a separate band is sewn on.
cuff - манжета
A blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something.
smudge - грязное пятно
A piece of cloth put in or over a person’s mouth to prevent them from speaking or crying out.
gag - кляп
An abrupt rough or violent movement.
jolt - толчок
A small, round stone of a kind formerly used to cover road surfaces.
cobblestone - булыжник
A means of altering one’s appearance or concealing one’s identity.
disguise - маскировка
A book of blank pages for sticking clippings, drawings, or pictures in.
scrapbook - альбом
A person who speaks with the intention of inflaming the emotions of a crowd of people, typically for political reasons.
rabble-rouser - подстрекатель, демагог
A gum, spice, or other substance that is burned for the sweet smell it produces.
incense - ладан, фимиам
An intervening space, especially a very small one.
interstice - щель, промежуток
A person who tends and rears sheep.
shepherd - пастух, пастырь
A woman’s or child’s hat tied under the chin, typically with a brim framing the face.
bonnet - чепчик
A protective cover or cap over a machine or object, in particular.
bonnet - капот
A network of interconnecting rabbit burrows.
warren - кроличий садок
A shake or tremble in a person’s voice.
quaver - дрожание голоса
