BREXIT Flashcards
intentional restriction of oxygen to the brain for the purposes of sexual arousal.
asphyxiation
The term autoerotic asphyxiation is used when the act is done by a person to him- or herself.
They were asphyxiated by the carbon monoxide fumes.
a person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government, especially in the face of a revolt;
loyalist
Loyalist is a supporter of union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
(usually as adjective impending) be about to happen
impending
My impending departure
being awake
waking
This event has dominated every waking moment in my life.
(of an issue, situation, or problem) occur or present itself especially unexpectedly.
come up
The subject has not yet come up.
Something must have come up.
a trail of disturbed water or air left by the passage of a ship or aircraft
wake
especially as a consequence
in the wake of
The committee was set up in the wake of the inquire.
reach a crisis
come to a head
The violence came to a head with the deaths of six youths.
make an arrangement definite so that it will not change
lock down
We need to lock down the new schedule as soon as possible.
part of a cinema or television film recording a particular event
footage
Film footage of the riot.
Netflix removes real-life train disaster footage from ‘Box Bird’.
a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event
ramification
Any change isbound to have legal ramifications.
an obstacle to progress towards an agreement or goal
sticking point
Safety issues have been a sticking point in the negotiations.
]cause continual trouble or distressto
plague[pleig]
He has been plagued by ill health.
(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable
plausible
a plausible explanation
move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner
hurtle
A runaway car hurtled towards them.
kick in (phrasal verb)
come into effect or operation, start to have an effect
The hospital’s emergency generators kicked in.
The medicine took some time to kick in.
The new rules kicked in last year.
a temporary difficulty or problem
Загвоздка, закорючка
hitch
Everything went without a hitch.
скоропортящиеся товары
perishable goods
(with negative) more than the slightest consideration:
a second thought
The admiral dismissed the rumor without a second thought.
a sudden attack of illness, especially a stroke or an epileptic fit
seizure
The patient had a seizure.
accumulate a large stock of (goods or materials)
stockpiling
He claimed that the weapons were being stockpiled.
make or prepare smth, typically food, very quickly.
whip smth up
I joined my mother in the kitchen to whip up a batch of cakes.
(British informal) bet or speculate on something
punt
Investors are punting on a takeover.
extremely serious or urgent
dire
He was in dire need of help.
Misuse of drugs can have dire consequences.
cause (the surface or water) to form small waves
Ripple
A cool wind rippled the surface of the estuary.
the continuing and spreading results of an event or action:
Ripple effect
The ripple effect is huge when smth like this happen.
The slowdown of British economy will ripple across the entire world.
(informal) not disconcerted (сконфуженный) or perturbed (anxious or unsettled; upset))
Unfazed
The protesters were unfazed by the prospect of arrest.
Pompeii
[pom’peii] an ancient city in western Italy, south-east of Naples. The city was buried by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius [vi’su:vies] in AD 79, excavations of the site began in 1748, revealing well-preserved remains of buildings, mosaics [mou’zeiik], furniture, and the personal possessions of the city’s inhabitants.
officially cancel (a decree, a decision, an intention, or promise)
Revoke
The men appealed and the sentence was revoked.
completely burn smth
burn something to the ground
I wanted to burn his house to the ground after he cheated on me.
церебральный паралич
cerebral [‘seribrel] palsy [‘polzi]
эпилепсия
epilepsy [‘epilepsy]
