Bonus Week B Flashcards
dolorous
The song was a dolorous ballad about lost love.
expressing or causing sadness or grief
печальный, грустный
enervate
The hot weather enervated the hikers, making the trek much more difficult.
to weaken or drain of energy, often used to describe a person or situation
расслаблять
suffrage
Women fought for years to gain suffrage and the right to vote in the United States.
the right to vote in political elections
избирательное право, право голоса
cabal
The cabal of politicians was accused of conspiring to rig the election.
a secret group or organization engaged in a conspiracy or plot
группа заговорщиков
odious
His odious behavior towards his coworkers made everyone uncomfortable.
extremely unpleasant or repulsive, often used to describe a person or behavior
одиозный, отвратительный
prescient
The author’s prescient vision of the future was reflected in his science fiction novels.
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place, often used to describe intuition or foresight
наделенный даром предвидения
verbatim
The lawyer read the witness’s statement verbatim during the trial.
using exactly the same words as were originally spoken or written
дословный, дословно, слово в слово
reverie
She was lost in a reverie as she gazed out the window at the passing scenery.
a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts, often used to describe daydreaming
мечтательность
thespian
The high school’s thespian club put on a fantastic production of Romeo and Juliet.
relating to drama or acting, often used to describe a person involved in the theater
драматический, трагический актер
despot
The despot ruled the country with an iron fist, suppressing dissent and opposition.
a ruler who exercises absolute power and control, often used to describe a tyrant or dictator
деспот, тиран
pathological
The doctor diagnosed him with a pathological fear of heights.
relating to or caused by a physical or mental disorder
патологический
articulate
The politician was known for her articulate speeches and ability to connect with her audience.
having the ability to speak fluently and coherently, often used to describe someone who communicates effectively
grandeur
The castle’s grandeur was breathtaking, with its towering turrets and intricate architecture.
the quality or state of being impressive, often used to describe something majestic or awe-inspiring
величие
polemic
The journalist’s polemic against the government’s policies sparked a heated debate.
a strong written or verbal attack on someone or something, often used to describe controversial or divisive opinions
полемика, спор, дискуссия
impasse
The negotiations reached an impasse when neither side was willing to compromise.
a situation in which progress is impossible, often used to describe a stalemate or deadlock
тупик
regimen
The doctor recommended a strict regimen of exercise and healthy eating to manage her diabetes.
a prescribed course of medical treatment, diet, or exercise
режим, диета
denigrate
The opposing party attempted to denigrate his opponent with a smear campaign.
to criticize unfairly or disparage, often used to describe someone who undermines another’s reputation or credibility
порочить, клеветать, чернить
guile
The con artist used his guile to trick unsuspecting victims out of their money.
sly or cunning intelligence, often used to describe someone who is deceitful or manipulative
хитрость, коварство
mortal
The fear of our own mortality is a universal human experience.
relating to death, often used to describe human beings who are subject to death
смертный
inflict
The storm inflicted significant damage on the town, leaving many residents without power or shelter.
to cause something unpleasant or harmful to be suffered by someone or something, often used to describe an injury or punishment
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