Chapter 1 Flashcards
Something strange or unknown that cannot be explained or understood
Mystery
He never gave up hope that he would solve the mystery of his son’s disappearance.
He’s out of work, so how he pays his rent is a mystery to me (= I cannot explain it).
Happening or existing now
Present
The whole family was present.
**Завладевать умом, преследовать **
If someone or something -es you or if you - about something or someone you think about them all the time 
Obsess
She used to obsess about her weight.
Silly or not intelligent **
Stupid
That was a really stupid thing to do.
How could you be so stupid?
*to avoid a dangerous or unpleasant situation
Escape
None of the people responsible should be allowed to escape punishment.
She was lucky to escape serious injury.
Usual ordinary and expected**
Normal
Things are back to normal now that we’ve paid off all our debts.
Not suffering from mental illness **
Sane
In the doctor’s opinion he was sane at the time of the murder.
The only thing which keeps me sane after a hard day in the office is jogging!
**The fact of a large number of people or things arriving at the same time
Influx
Turkey is expecting an influx of several thousand refugees over the next few days.
A chemical element that is a silver-white metal
Nickel
An American or Canadian coin that has the value of $0,10
Dime
**to offer to do something without being asked or told to do it
Volunteer
Rob volunteered to look after the kids.
**A very successful and famous female singer or actor
Diva
a pop diva
relating to the home and family relationship
Domestic
1. domestic violence
2. a domestic flight
To make a final and certain decision about a plan, date, etc
Finalize
We’ll finalize the details later.
To draft (write a version of) a document again, for the second, third etc time
Redraft
It was after this incident that her father re-drafted his will.
Something good about a situation that helps you
Advantage
One of the advantages of living in town is having the shops so near.
**Wanted to do or have something very much
Eager
Sam was eager to go home and play on his computer.
**Worried and nervous
Anxious
She’s very anxious about her exams.
