Cards from Alisa June 24

Question 1

Pronunciation
Boast

Answer 1

Boast
/bəʊst/

Question 2

Pronunciation
Ruthless

Answer 2

Ruthless
/ˈruːθləs/

Question 3

Pronunciation
Vast

Answer 3

Vast
/vɑːst/

Question 4

Pronunciation
Elated

Answer 4

Elated
/ɪˈleɪtɪd/
Окрыленный, в восторге

Question 5

Pronunciation
Director

Answer 5

Director
/dəˈrektə(r)/
/daɪˈrektə(r)/

Question 6

Pronunciation
Immensely
(He was immensely proud of his son.)

Answer 6

Immensely
/ɪˈmensli/

Question 7

Pronunciation
Misinterpreted

Answer 7

Misinterpreted
/ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜːprɪtɪd/

Question 8

Pronunciation
Unprecedented

Answer 8

Unprecedented
/ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/

Question 9

Pronunciation, translation
Lucrative

Answer 9

/ˈluːkrətɪv/
Прибыльный

Question 10

I always r____h a good debate.
(наслаждаюсь, в восторге от)

Answer 10

I always rElish a good debate.

Question 11

Translation
To commence

Answer 11

Начинать, начинаться

The meeting is scheduled to commence at noon.

Question 12

She had a well-paid job and enjoyed an af__ lifestyle. (богатая, обеспеченная)

Answer 12

She had a well-paid job and enjoyed an affluent lifestyle
богатый, обеспеченный
an affluent suburb

Question 13

Oxford’s roads are c__, polluted and dangerous. (перегруженные)

Answer 13

Oxford’s roads are congested, polluted and dangerous.
перегруженные
heavy congestion

Question 14

The children ran around all afternoon, v__ and full of life. (полные энергии)

v____ nightlife

Answer 14

The children ran around all afternoon, vibrant and full of life.
полный энергии, насыщенный
vibrant nightlife

Question 15

He was wearing a s__ white suit. (безупречно чистый)

Answer 15

He was wearing a spotless white suit.
безупречно чистый
spotlessly clean

Question 16

The house was very r___-d___ when we bought it, but we’ve transformed it over the last two years. (обветшалый, запущенный)

Answer 16

The house was very run-down when we bought it, but we’ve transformed it over the last two years.
обветшалый, запущенный

Question 17

The school had been very w_-r_ until a couple of years ago. (хорошо организованная)

Answer 17

The school had been very well-run until a couple of years ago.
хорошо организованный

Question 18

Conditions at the airport were ch__, with travellers sleeping on the floor for a second night. (сумбурные, неслаженные)

Answer 18

Conditions at the airport were chaotic, with travellers sleeping on the floor for a second night.
сумбурный, неслаженный
in chaos

Question 19

I was flying from Los Angeles to Chicago, and the plane was a__ p__. (набит битком)

Answer 19

I was flying from Los Angeles to Chicago, and the plane was absolutely packed.
набит битком

Question 20

There’s a lot of c__ c__ with people showing off their wealth. (демонстративное потребление)

Answer 20

There’s a lot of conspicuous consumption with people showing off their wealth.
демонстративное потребление

Question 21

Factory workers lived in s__ on the edge of the central area. (трущобах)

Answer 21

Factory workers lived in slums on the edge of the central area.
трущобы

Question 22

The government has b__ on its promises. (отказываться от своих слов)

Answer 22

The government has backtracked on its promises.
отказываться от своих слов

Question 23

I d__ seeing him again. (боюсь, страшусь)

Answer 23

I dread seeing him again.

I dread to think