Apocalypse for beginners 04

Question 1

BEWILDER [bɪ’wɪldə]

Answer 1

смущать; ставить в тупик

bewildered by choices on offer
He gave her a bewildered look.

Question 2

ON OFFER

Answer 2

Meaning: available to be bought or used

We were amazed at the range of products on offer.

Question 3

SWAY

Answer 3

качаться, колебаться

The trees were swaying in the wind.

Question 4

DUB

Answer 4

Meaning: to nickname

He was dubbed Shorty because of his size.

Question 5

SHREWDLY [‘ʃruːdlɪ]

Answer 5

1. сильно, мучительно
2. проницательно, дальновидно

shrewdly disappointed
She shrewdly predicted the stock market crash.

Question 6

EMBED [ɪm’bed]

Answer 6

вставлять, внедрять, насаждать
прикомандировать, прикрепить

A sense of guilt was deeply embedded in my conscience.

Question 7

TIPSY

Answer 7

подвыпивший

Auntie Pat is getting a little tipsy again.

Question 8

INCONSPICUOUS [ˌɪnkən’spɪkjuəs]

Answer 8

не привлекающий внимания, незаметный

At parties, he always stands in a corner and tries to look inconspicuous.

Question 9

STENCH

Answer 9

вонь, зловоние

the stench of cigarette smoke

Question 10

INCARCERATION

Answer 10

заключение в тюрьму

We were incarcerated in that broken elevator for four hours.