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4th deck Flashcards

1
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careful and circumspect in one’s speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage. сдерджанный, осторожный, благоразумный

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discreet

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глина

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clay

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заколка для волос

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hairpin

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прыказкi
чтобы ни случилось
чтобы то ни стало

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come hell or high water

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a movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes or which connects linked objects. петля

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hinge

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безудержный
угрожающий (threatening, menacing, ominous)
esp. of something unwelcome or unpleasant) flourishing or spreading unchecked

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rampant

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застекленный

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glazed

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n. консоль

v. comfort, cheer up, soothe, solace, reassure

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console

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loving, fond, tender

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affectionate

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заментый, бросающийся в глаза

perceptible, notable, noticeable, marked

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conspicuous

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запутывать, смущать, ошеломлять
confuse, embarrass, disturb
stun, overwhelm, numb, bemuse

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perplex

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метать
throw, cast, shoot, launch
throw an object with great force

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hurl

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прокурор

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prosecutor

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supernatural, weird, eerie, spooky, creepy, miraculous, scary
сверхестественный, жуткий

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uncanny

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посмертный

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posthumous

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тупой

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dorky

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колдовать, вызывать
вызывать в воображении
заниматься магией
make something appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere, as if by magic

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conjure

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крутящий момент

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torque [tork]

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ракетка
шум
шантаж, мошшеничество

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racket

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прихвостень
приспешник
паж

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henchman

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torment, torture

мучить, терзать, околдовать

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bedevil

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сумеречный, темный

twilight, dark, obscure, deep

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dusky

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23
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ухмылка

самодовольная улыбка

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smirk

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24
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человек, вмешивающийся в чужие дела

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interloper

[in tr low pr]

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кишка
gut
adj. внутренний

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intestine

[ihn teh stn]

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n. крошка, мякиш, крохи, крупицы.

v. крошить, обсыпать крошками

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crumb

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27
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risk, take risk, gamble
a risky or daring journey or undertaking
предприятие
рисковать, отважиться

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venture

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28
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consistent, serial, sequential, coherent

последовельный

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consecutive

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29
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взгромоздиться

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perch

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30
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подбирать тщательно
собирать по мелочам
extract information from various sources

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glean

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31
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the furthest point or limit of something

конечность, крайность

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extremity

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едкий, острый, пикантный,
acute, sharp, spicy, hot
having a sharply strong taste or smell

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pungent

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remove or take away something from a particular place or position
отзывать
exclude, eliminate, recall, call-off

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withdraw

34
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uprising, rebellion, revolt, rising, riot

восстание, мятеж, бунт

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insurrection

35
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messy, disorderly, erratic, random, chaotic, disorganized

хаотичный, беспорядочный

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shambolic

36
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n. charm, fascination, glamor, loveliness attractiveness appeal, prettiness
очарование, привлекательность
v. bait, tempt, seduce, entice
завлекать, соблазнять

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allure

37
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узловатый, сложный, запутанный

complex, complicated, sophisticated

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knotty

38
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загон для скота

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corral

39
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reflect, meditate, think, ponder, contemplate

размышлять

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mull over

40
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sleeve, arm, branch

шланг, рукав

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hose

41
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honorable, knighty, grand,

благородный, знатный, величественный

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noble

42
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Make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it
разбавлять, ослаблять

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dilute

[dai loot]

43
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typically of an activity or action. wicked, criminal

гнусный, низкий

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nefarious

[nuh feh rei uhs]

44
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несвоевременныйь, чрезмерный, неподходящий

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undue

[uhn doo]

45
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seemingly endless
never-ending
undending
everlasting

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interminable

46
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of small size, amount, or extent

незначительный, неважный, не заслуживающий внимания

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inconsiderable

47
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of smth. regarded as unpleasant. continuing without pause or interruption. constant, endless

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incessant

[uhn seh snt]

48
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The most important part or chief impact of a specific thing

full force, impact, burden

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brunt

49
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a large tank used to hold liquid, esp. in industry
чан, ванна, бан
НДС

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Vat

50
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A person who has returned, supposedly from the dead

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revenant

51
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  1. turn away (one’s eyes or thoughts)
  2. prevent (an undesirable occurance)
    отводить, предотвращать
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avert

52
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acutely distressing

душераздирающий, горестный

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harrowing

[heh row uhng]

53
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  1. serving as a sign or indication of smth.
    symptomatic, expressive, suggestive
    указывающий
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indicative

54
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having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous to or lenient with someone.
снисходительный

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indulgent

55
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not friendly or forthcoming, cool and distant

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aloof

56
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rich and luxurious

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opulent

57
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gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire, need, or habit or a person with such a desire, etc.).

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pander

58
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a violent person, especially a criminal.

бандит, головорез

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thug

59
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make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and beating or hammering it.
ковать

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forge

60
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  1. a sleeveless cloak, typically a short one.
    плащ, накидка
  2. мыс
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cape

61
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клецки, пельмени

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dumplings

62
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an establishment providing accommodations, food, and drink, especially for travelers.
гостиница

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inn

63
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кумовство

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cronyism

[krow nee I zm]

64
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dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground.

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exhume

65
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a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging.
бродяга

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vagrant

66
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the floor of a fireplace.

очаг, камин, топка

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hearth

67
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an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.

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truce

68
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(chiefly of a person’s hair) of a reddish-brown color.

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auburn

69
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n.
goods, especially private property, taken from an enemy in war.
v. steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot.

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loot

70
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v.
(of a plant) become dry and shriveled.
увядать

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wither

71
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v. overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with.
2. flood

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inundate

[i nuhn deit]

72
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отречься от престола (2 words)

formally declare one’s abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession).

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abdicate

renounce

73
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accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.
put up with, мириться, смотреть сквозь пальцы

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condone

[kuhn down]

74
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an item of additional material, typically omissions, added at the end of a book or other publication.
дополнение, приложение

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addendum

75
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a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

затрулнительное, положение

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predicament

76
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beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.

умолять, вымаливать

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implore

77
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  1. truthful and straightforward; frank.
    искренний, прямой, беспристрастный
  2. (of a photograph of a person) taken informally, especially without the subject’s knowledge.
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candid

78
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n. весло, лопасть

v. move through the water in a boat using …

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paddle

79
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v.
1. clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent.
scrub, rub, clean, wash
2.
subject (a place, text, etc.) to a thorough search in order to locate something.
рыскать

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scour

80
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n. an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.
предположение, догадка
v. form an opinion or supposition about (something) on the basis of incomplete information.
guess, speculate

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conjecture

81
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1.(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.
2.(of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing.
жалкий, презренный, несчастный

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abject

[Ab jekt]

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