#6 Flashcards
A place or position affording a good view of something.
vantage - выгодная позиция, пункт наблюдения, обзор
Something that causes pain or suffering.
affliction - недуг, несчастье
An attempt to achieve a goal.
endeavor - стремление, старание
A ledge forming the bottom part of a window.
windowsill - подоконник
A short excursion or journey for pleasure.
jaunt - увеселительная прогулка
The projecting part of the face, including the nose and mouth, of an animal such as a dog or horse.
muzzle - морда, намордник
A relative who lived in the past.
ancestor, forebear, progenitor - предок, прародитель
Partially melted snow or ice.
slush - слякоть
A large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or wood, typically rectangular.
slab - плита
The violent and dishonest acquisition of property.
plunder - расхищение, награбленное
A pleasant, sweet smell.
fragrance - аромат
A warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric and kept in place by lines of stitching.
quilt - стёганое одеяло
A swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant.
tumor - опухоль
Behavior showing high moral standards.
virtue - добродетель
A smug, conceited, or silly smile.
smirk - ухмылка
An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.
tantrum - вспышка гнева
A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other’s feelings or ideas and communicate well.
rapport - связь, взаимопонимание
A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.
aberration - отклонение, помрачение ума
Making something last or keep it going as long as you can.
perpetuation - увековечение
The activity of reviewing one’s actions and feeling contrition or regret for past wrongs.
repentance - покаяние
Voluntary self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong.
penance - епитемья
Contemptuous mockery.
derision - осмеяние
The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt.
disdain, scorn - презрение
The quality or state of being singular.
singularity - своеобразие
A thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned.
indictment - обвинительный акт
