Apocalypse for beginners 06

Question 1

IMMINENT

Answer 1

надвигающийся, неотвратимый

A rain storm was imminent.

Question 2

GLOBETROTTING

Answer 2

Meaning: travelling regularly to different parts of the world

a globetrotting journalist/diplomat

Question 3

APPARITION [ˌæp(ə)’rɪʃ(ə)n]

Answer 3

видение; привидение

Question 4

VICINITY

Answer 4

близость, соседство

There are several hotels in the immediate vicinity of the station.
Tokyo’s population was in the vicinity of thirty-six million.

Question 5

ONEROUS

Answer 5

обременительный; затруднительный, тягостный

the onerous task of finding a peaceful solution
She found the duties of motherhood onerous.

Question 6

UNSETTLING

Answer 6

тревожащий, causing change

The airline’s decision to cut air fares is likely to unsettle the market.

Question 7

CANDOUR [‘kændə]

Answer 7

искренность, откровенность, прямота

“We really don’t know what to do about it,” she said with surprising candour.

Question 8

LUKEWARM [ˌluːk’wɔːm]

Answer 8

тепловатый

This coffee’s lukewarm.

Question 9

SANCTUARY [‘sæŋ(k)ʧuərɪ]

Answer 9

убежище, прибежище
святилище (храм, церковь), алтарь

The chapel became a sanctuary for the refugees.
Buddhist sanctuary

Question 10

PASSABLE

Answer 10

проходимый; проезжий
сносный

His french was passable.