Chapter 18 (BBC learning English) Flashcards
1
Q
maiden name
A
a woman’s family name before she is married
2
Q
double - barrelled name
A
two names that are joined by hyphen
3
Q
patriarchal
A
controlled by men
4
Q
wear the trousers
A
a person in a mariage who has the control and makes the decisions for both people
5
Q
glimpse
A
very fast or partial view of something
6
Q
hurtling
A
moving very quickly , especially in a dangerous way
7
Q
to cut a long story short
A
говоря кратко
8
Q
infallible
A
never failing
9
Q
surpass
A
become better than…
10
Q
benevolent
A
kind and helpful
11
Q
far -fetched
A
difficult to believe
12
Q
sentient
A
able to think for itself
13
Q
just the ticket
A
exactly what is wanted or needed
14
Q
glacial ice
A
ледниковый лед
15
Q
to shed
A
to lose
