Apocalypse for beginners 08

Question 1

PRODIGAL [‘prɔdɪg(ə)l]

Answer 1

неэкономный, расточительный

There have been rumours that he has been prodigal with company funds.

Question 2

INCINERATION

Answer 2

Meaning: to burn something completely:

to incinerate waste

Question 3

INDIGNANTLY

Answer 3

с негодованием, негодующе, возмущённо

She wrote an indignant letter to…

Question 4

SNIFTER

Answer 4

бокал, суженный кверху (для коньяка)

Question 5

JETTISONE

Answer 5

отделываться, отвергать, выбрасывание груза за борт

We’ve had to jettison our holiday plans because of David’s accident.

The captain was forced to jettison the cargo and make an emergency landing.

Question 6

GRIM

Answer 6

мрачный

The future looks grim.

…with grim face

Question 7

INCANDESCENT

Answer 7

раскалённый, накалённый добела, яркий, блестящий

The mountain’s snow-white peak was incandescent against the blue sky.

Question 8

RESTRAINT

Answer 8

сдержанность

He showed admirable restraint, and refused to be provoked.

couldn’t restrain the tears.

Question 9

PELAGIC [pə’læʤɪk]

Answer 9

морской, океанический

pelagic fish

Question 10

SCALY [‘skeɪlɪ]

Answer 10

чешуйчатый

I get scaly patches on my feet.