chapter 3 Flashcards

english words

1
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a male singer with a high voice
Noun 

A

tenor

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2
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quick to notice and react to things around you
Adjective

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alert

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3
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the feeling of being very unhappy for a period of time, or a mental illness that makes you feel very unhappy
Noun

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depression

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4
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to make someone believe that something is true
убеждать, уверять

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convince

to convince smb. that he is mistaken ― убедить кого-л. в том, что он ошибается

he has convinced himself that his method is the best ― он уверил себя, что его метод самый лучший

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5
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slightly cold, but not too cold

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cool

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6
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happy or satisfied
Adjective

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pleased

pleased smile ― довольная улыбка

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7
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brave and taking risks
Adjective

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daring

daring explorer ― отважный исследователь

daring adventurer ― дерзкий авантюрист; смелый путешественник

daring plan ― дерзкий план

daring attempt ― смелая попытка

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8
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to make someone admire or respect you

производить впечатление, поражать

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impress

to be impressed by a sight ― быть под впечатлением зрелища

he was deeply impressed with what he had heard ― он был потрясен тем, что услышал

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9
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in a position facing something or someone but on the other side
Adjective

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opposite

the opposite way ― противоположное направление

black and white are opposites ― черное и белое - противоположности

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10
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a change, reaction, or result that is caused by something
Noun

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effect

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11
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feeling happy because something unpleasant did not happen or you are not worried about something any more
Adjective

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relieved

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12
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certain about your ability to do things well

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confident
Adjective

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13
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to pay no attention to something or someone

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ignore
Verb

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14
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If water -es - -, it removes that thing.

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wash sth away

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15
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If someone or something is dangerous, they could harm you.
Adjective 

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dangerous

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16
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unhappy because someone or something was not as good as you hoped or expected, or because something did not happen

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disappointed
Adjective 

17
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a period of development, or a particular time in a process

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stage
Noun

18
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to appear as a large, sometimes frightening shape

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loom

his own private troubles loom very large just now ― его личные заботы и тревоги кажутся весьма серьезными именно теперь

the risk loomed large in his mind ― эта угроза заботила его больше всего

the examinations are looming up ― надвигаются экзамены

19
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the line in the distance where the sky seems to touch the land or sea
Горизонт

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horizon
Noun