#2 Flashcards

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Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

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surreptitious - подпольный, сделанный тайком, исподтишка

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  1. Swollen and distended or congested.

2. Pompous.

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turgid

  1. опухший
  2. напыщенный
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Become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.

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swollen - вздутый

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Bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.

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sullen - угрюмый

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(Especially of a house or vehicle) in a state of severe disrepair.

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ramshackle - разваливающийся

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Wet thoroughly; soak.

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drenched - промокший

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Important; famous.

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prominent - видный

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(Of a resource) not yet exploited or used.

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untapped - нетронутый

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Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

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prudent - предусмотрительный

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(Of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.

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stringent - строгий

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Extraordinary, especially extraordinarily large.

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fabulous - баснословный, невероятный

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Sleepy and lethargic; half asleep.

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drowsy - сонный, навевающий дремоту

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Of little depth.

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shallow - мелкий, малой глубины, поверхностный

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Abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse.

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chaste - целомудренный

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Showing gentleness and concern or sympathy.

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tender - нежный

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Perfectly clean, neat, or tidy.

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immaculate - безукоризненный

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Easily calmed; gentle and forgiving.

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placable - благодушный, незлопамятный

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Susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm.

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vulnerable - уязвимый, ранимый

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(Of a person’s face or complexion) of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color.

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sallow - болезненный, желтоватый

20
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(Of food or wine) having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste.

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luscious - приторный, ароматный

21
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Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions.

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leery (of) - подозрительный (по отношению к)

22
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(Of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.

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plausible - правдоподобный

23
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Making one extremely angry and impatient; very annoying.

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infuriating - приводящий в ярость

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Subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty, and typically not admitting of a final decision.

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moot (point) - спорный (вопрос)

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Likely to decay or go bad quickly.

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perishable - скоропортящийся