Cosmere Flashcards
circular rug
small carpet (rʌɡ)
Kelsier threw on the garment
letting the long garment hang loose
a piece of clothing (ˈɡɑːrmənt)
Don’t be apprehensive of/about the future
Mennis said apprehensively
anxious, agitated, fidgety (ˌæprɪˈhensɪv)
Several burly men ran forward
husky, muscular (toward fat than lean), beefy, big, strong (ˈbɜːrli)
a love that sprang up from friendship
Opposition groups are springing up like mushrooms
appear, develop quickly and/or suddenly
they’d been duped
He was duped into giving them his credit card
swindle, defraud, deceive, trick, cheat (duːp)
You want a drink or not, lass
a girl, a young woman (læs)
dropped his weapon and dashed away
He dashed the plate against the wall
Waves were dashing against the rock
scoot (skuːt), scurry (ˈskɜːri), scuttle (ˈskʌtl), scramble, run or move very quickly or hastily; hurl, thrust violently, fling, smash, crash, slam (dæʃ)
I forgot how foolhardy you can be
seems a bit foolhardy
reckless, audacious, imprudent, heedless (ˈfuːlhɑːrdi)
rushes into action without considering the consequences
His mirth darkened slightly
merriment, glee, revelry (mɜːrθ)
grim-faced policemen
We face the grim prospect of still higher unemployment
James had some rather grim news
stern, very serious, gloomy, surly;
depressing, dire, appalling, atrocious, hideous (ɡrɪm)
a magnificent view of the spires of the city
шпиль (ˈspaɪər)
sky hadn’t been clogged by smoke and ash
The narrow streets were clogged with traffic
Within a few years the pipes began to clog up.
block, jam, hamper, hinder, impede, congest (klɑːɡ)
endless drudgery
hard work, menial (ˈmiːniəl) work, toil, slog, graft (ˈdrʌdʒəri)
working in the forges
кузница (fɔːrdʒ)
There’s bread and cheese in the pantry
cupboard or small room in a house, used for storing food, кладовая (ˈpæntri)
He yanked her to her feet
I yanked the door open
I yanked my hand from a hot pan
Liz yanked at my arm
tug abruptly, pull or move suddenly and sharply, jerk, wrench (rentʃ), heave, haul (hɔːl), drag (jæŋk)
scrawny man
He had long scrawny fingers
(disapproving) unattractively thin and bony, lean, slim
slender, lanky, spindly (ˈspɪndli), gangly (ˈɡæŋɡlɪŋ) (ˈskrɔːni)
wrench a window off its hinges
The bag was wrenched from her grasp
She wrenched her knee when she fell
pull, twist (squirm, wriggle) suddenly and violently, jerk, tug, yank (jæŋk); twist, hurt, strain (rentʃ)
brass
медь (bræs)
the brassy blonde behind the bar
His style was brassy and his temperament was bold.
tacky, tastelessly showy, vulgar, loud to the senses (ˈbræsi)
ruddy midday sky
ruddy cheeks
red in colour; looking red and healthy (ˈrʌdi)
landed lithely beside him
Kelsier landed with a lithe step
Think of a dancer or the ease of a cat when you think of lithe
flexible, graceful, agile, pliable (laɪð)
lined with aspens
осина (ˈæspən)
A cup of coffee will perk you up
More than one person perked up at the comment
Share prices had perked up slightly by close of trading
energise, brighten, cheer up, refresh, invigorate; cause to be alert, arouse; increase in value (pɜːrk)
Not predators. Scavengers
had taught her how to scavenge
someone who collects things that have been discarded by others, падальщик (ˈskævɪndʒər)
latest mounds of ash
mounds sediment
heap (hiːp) or a pile; hill (maʊnd)
small pouch at the very back
coin pouch
a small bag, usually made of leather, purse, wallet, sack,
pocket (paʊtʃ)
lurched forward in a strange, shuffling gait
stalked in a limping gait
manner of walking, stride, pace, tread (ɡeɪt)
carried the stains over ledges
seabirds nesting on rocky ledges
shelf, bar, bench, выступб край (ledʒ)
What advice would you proffer to her?
‘Try this,’ she said, proffering a plate
hold out or put forward (smth) to someone for acceptance, offer, present, suggest, propose (ˈprɑːfər) p[oliteness] + offer = proffer
You can impale yourself with a bit of metal
Impaled them on sticks at first, but soon, she picked up sword skills
spear, pierce with a sharp stick, stab (ɪmˈpeɪl)
The tiger prowled through the undergrowth
Beasts prowled the forests at night
The suspicious stranger prowls the streets of the town
move stealthily, slink, skulk (skʌlk), sneak, creep, lurk
roam (praʊl) move in a predatory manner
Penguins waddle along the ice
He waddled toward the
A duck’s walk is a waddle
walk unsteadily, totter (ˈtɑːtər), wobble, shamble, sway, stumble, reel (ˈwɑːdl)
‘Leave me alone,’ she said testily
When people are tired or overworked, they’re more likely to speak or act testily
angrily, or in an irritated way, irritably, petulantly (ˈpetʃələntli), indignantly (ˈtestɪli)
North Korea robs banks, Russian criminals steal money, and China filches intellectual property
I am going to filch Sazed
pilfer or steal (especially an item of small value) in a casual way, purloin (ˈpɜːrlɔɪn), embezzle (ɪmˈbezl), snatch, snitch (fɪltʃ)
We purloined a couple of old computers from work
Kids might purloin apples from a neighbor’s trea
steal something in a sneaky way or use it without permission; filch, pilfer, embezzle (ɪmˈbezl), snatch, snitch (ˈpɜːrlɔɪn)
stone cavern
The warehouse was a draughty cavern
large cave or a large chamber in a cave (ˈkævərn)
looking at him resolutely
They remain resolutely opposed to the idea
She resolutely refuses to talk about it
showing firm determination or purpose, firmly, decisively, with all one’s heart (ˈrezəluːtli)
The discerning customer will recognize this as a high-quality product.
To the discerning eye, the quality may seem quite poor.
(approving) having or showing good judgement, perceptive, discriminating, selective, sophisticated (dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ) good at distinguishing the good from the bad and sifting out the gems from the junk
We should help our less fortunate brethren
Let us pray, brethren.
fancy plural form of “brother” (ˈbreðrən)
“Yes,” she said meekly.
He meekly did as he was told
Aggressive dogs growl at strangers, submissive dogs bow their heads and meekly wag their tails
docilely (ˈdɑːsəli), humbly, submissively, modestly, obediently, patiently (ˈmiːkli) without protesting or expressing your own opinion
traditional murals
murals depicting Aesop’s fables
фреска, настенная живопись (ˈmjʊrəl)
a slate quarry
The hunters lost sight of their quarry in the forest
каменоломня, stone pit; prey, victim (ˈkwɑːri)
The local rock is quarried from the hillside
quarry marble
The area is being quarried for limestone.
to take stone, etc. out of a quarry, exploit (ˈkwɑːri)
lanky teenage boy
He was thin, lanky and pale-skinned
gangly (ˈɡæŋɡlɪ), scrawny (ˈskrɔːni), spindly (ˈspɪndli), unattractively thin, tall and bony, angular, slender, gaunt (ɡɔːnt) (ˈlæŋki) (awkward/clumsy)
He looked gaunt, pale and exhausted
The lean face had grown gaunt, the cheeks hollowed
scrawny (ˈskrɔːni), emaciated (ɪˈmeɪsieɪtɪd), skinny, lean, bony, haggard (ˈhæɡərd) (ɡɔːnt) due to illness, suffering, hunger, or age; gaunt - haunt(ed) ghost; g- + aunt = great-aunt (old)
slender and scrumptious girl
that was slender consolation
slender spark of hope
to win by a slender majority
slim, gracefully thin; barely sufficient, meagre (ˈmiːɡər), scant paltry (ˈpɔːltri) (ˈslendər)
raucous laughter
played a raucous game of poker
a group of raucous young men
strident (ˈstraɪdnt), unpleasantly loud and harsh, grating, obnoxious, jarring (ˈrɔːkəs)
emaciated skaa standing in their work lines
he lost so much weight that he looked emaciated
gaunt (ɡɔːnt), haggard (ˈhæɡərd) scrawny (ˈskrɔːni), skinny, lean, bony (ɪˈmeɪsieɪtɪd) due to illness, suffering, hunger
discover the ruse
The Inquisitor had fallen for her ruse
the ruse worked
subterfuge (ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ), deceptive maneuver, contrivance (kənˈtraɪvəns), stratagem (ˈstrætədʒəm), gimmick (ˈɡɪmɪk), ploy (plɔɪ), hoax (həʊks), dupe (duːp) (ruːz)
subterfuge
Journalists often use subterfuge to obtain material for stories
ruse (ruːz), dupe (duːp), hoax (həʊks), a deceptive maneuver, contrivance (kənˈtraɪvəns), stratagem (ˈstrætədʒəm), gimmick (ˈɡɪmɪk), ploy (plɔɪ) (ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ)
face covered with grime and sweat
grime on your neighbor’s van tempts you to write “Clean Me”
soot (sʊt), filth, greasy dirt ingrained on the surface of something (ɡraɪm)
Wash your hands and all cooking utensils after preparing raw meat
A pen is a writing utensil
A scrub brush is a cleaning utensil
A knife is a cutting utensil
a tool, instrument that is used in the house, утварь (juːˈtensl)
the land was barren save for scrub and weeds
The vegetation consisted of low scrub
miles of desert scrub
small bushes and trees (skrʌb)
I’m sure he only said it out of spite
I felt no spite towards her
malice (ˈmælɪs), malevolence (məˈlevələns), animosity (ˌænɪˈmɑːsəti), grudge (ɡrʌdʒ), rancour (ˈræŋkər) (spaɪt) desire to hurt, annoy, or offend
in the saddle of a stocky horse
about 30 years old and of stocky build
short, wide and sturdy (ˈstɜːrdi), burly (ˈbɜːrli), beefy (ˈstɑːki)
pair of rough hands hoisted her into the air
cargo was hoisted aboard by crane
to hoist a flag
She hoisted her eyebrows
raise, lift, haul up (hɔːl), heave up (hiːv), heft (heft) (hɔɪst) usually heavy by means of ropes
There was rancour in his voice
They divorced with remarkably little rancour
She learned to accept criticism without rancour
bitterness, spite (spaɪt) malice (ˈmælɪs), malevolence (məˈlevələns), animosity (ˌænɪˈmɑːsəti), acrimony (ˈækrɪməʊni) (ˈræŋkər) deep, twisted bitter type of anger in your heart
Is this a desire to spite your father?
They’re playing the music so loud just to spite us
deliberately annoy or upset, exasperate (ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt), ruffle, irritate, vex (veks), make miffed, make peeved (spaɪt)
cut off your nose to spite your face
to do smth when you are angry that is meant to harm smb else but that also harms you
Damn wench
a young woman (wentʃ) old use or humorous
The car skidded on the ice and bumped into the wall
The taxi skidded to a halt just in time
Her foot skidded on the wet floor and she fell
slide without control, drift, glide, slip (skɪd)
I must dash, I’m late.
He dashed along the platform and jumped on the train
He dashed the plate against the wall
pelt (pelt), scurry (ˈskɜːri), scuttle (ˈskʌtl), bolt, dart, scoot (skuːt); hurl (hɜːrl), slam (slæm), fling (flɪŋ) (dæʃ)
He walked with a confident air
She looked at him with a defiant air
The room had an air of luxury
expression, vibe, atmosphere, aura, a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person/thing
her every whim and desire had been met
He was forced to pander to her every whim
My duties change daily at the whim of the boss
She hires and fires people at whim
caprice (kəˈpriːs), quirk (kwɜːrk), sudden idea, impulse (wɪm)
carriage lantern
The lantern hung from the roof
She carried a lantern to light her way
a lamp in a transparent hand-held case (ˈlæntərn)
I pray you not to dally
Rumors say that you like to dally with your skaa women
waste time, linger, dawdle (ˈdɔːdl), loiter, procrastinate; play, trifle (ˈtraɪfl), flirt (ˈdæli)
rustling of branches in the wind was soothing
the soft rustling of leaves
the sound of light, dry things moving together, whisper, шелест (ˈrʌslɪŋ)
Sit up straight. Don’t slouch
He slouched across the room and collapsed in a chair
stand/move/ sit in a lazy, drooping way, slump (slʌmp), hunch, droop (druːp), sag, stoop (stuːp) (slaʊtʃ)
not someone to dismiss offhandedly
Vin said offhandedly
thoughtlessly, carelessly, heedlessly, indifferently (ˌɔːfˈhændɪdli)
No,” said Bayaz, offhand
hoping he sounded offhand
not showing interest, casual, aloof, nonchalant (ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt); careless, inconsiderate, brusque (brʌsk), curt, abrupt (əˈbrʌpt) (ˌɔːfˈhænd)
I can not give the figures offhand
we decided offhand to go to Canada
spontaneously, off the top of one’s head, without previous thought or preparation (ˌɔːfˈhænd)
portly man raised
He was a portly, middle-aged figure
stout (staʊt), somewhat fat, plump (plʌmp), corpulent (ˈkɔːrpjələnt) (ˈpɔːrtli)
Mei sat at her scaled-down easel
a wooden frame to hold a picture while it is being painted, мольберт (ˈiːzl)
She slumped against the table
There was a slumped figure in the chair
“He slumped onto the couch”
sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, assume a drooping posture, droop, slouch (slʌmp)
She rammed the key into the lock
before she could ram the blade into him
He rammed into a third with his shoulder
ramming a dagger into the creature’s neck.
push smth with force, thrust, cram; crash into, slam (into), hit, strike (ræm)
Tuck in that shirt and follow me
He tucks a lucky unicorn into backpack on test days
He sat with his legs tucked up under him
push, fold, or insert (edges/ends of smth, especially a garment or bedclothes) to hide or secure; hide, conceal, stow (stəʊ), stash (tʌk)
puffing slightly from exertion
soon began to puff from the weight of the dress
loud puffing sound
breathe heavily, pant, gasp, wheeze (wiːz) (pʌf)
It was just a piece of harmless frivolity
I can’t waste time on such frivolities
Why all the frivolity?
lack of seriousness, light-heartedness, silliness, giddy (ˈɡɪdi), skittish (frɪˈvɑːləti)
She embroidered flowers on the cushion covers
She embroidered the cushion cover with flowers
heavily embroidered apron
decorate with needlework, adorn (əˈdɔːrn) (ɪmˈbrɔɪdər)
Gold rings adorned his fingers
The walls were adorned with paintings
decorate, add ornament to, embroider (ɪmˈbrɔɪdər) (əˈdɔːrn)
The soldiers puffed up slightly at the words
Her cheeks puffed up
Glokta puffed out his cheeks
bulge, bloat, swell, to become bigger and rounder, especially by filling it with air (pʌf)
a puff of wind
She felt a puff of warm air on her face
Puffs of white smoke came from the chimney
gust, blast, squall (skwɔːl), gale, whiff (pʌf) a short, explosive burst of breath or wind
Inquisitor’s body slumped to the cobblestones
The old man slumped down in his chair
She slumped to her knees
collapse, sink, fall, subside, sag, tumble, topple (ˈtɑːpl), crash (slʌmp)
They were docile and harmless
easy to control, submissive, compliant, obedient, pliant (ˈplaɪənt), meek, amenable, malleable (ˈmæliəbl) (ˈdɑːsl)
her lips soft and pliant beneath mine
He replaced by a more pliant successor
soft and bending easily; docile (ˈdɑːsl), submissive, compliant, obedient, meek, amenable, malleable (ˈmæliəbl) (ˈplaɪənt)
A hearth burned at the side
He watched the fire dance in the great hearth
open fireplace; an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room) (hɑːrθ)
shrubs and trees
occasional shrubbery
bush (ʃrʌb)
Rabbits live in a burrow
burrow through the forest
a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal; dig, mine (ˈbɜːrəʊ)
holding up his cudgel
club, mace, bat (ˈkʌdʒl)
pigeons nest inside the wall crevices
long narrow opening, crack, nook, rift, fracture, chasm (ˈkæzəm), crevasse (krəˈvæs) (ˈkrevɪs)
retrieved his pocket watch from a nook
She crawled weakly to the nook
recess, corner, alcove, crevice (ˈkrevɪs), shelter, hideout
(nʊk) offering seclusion or security
The rift that led back to our world
a crack, split, or break in something, fracture, crevice (ˈkrevɪs), chasm (ˈkæzəm), crevasse (krəˈvæs) (rɪft)
ladle of water
a large, deep spoon with a long handle, used especially for serving soup (ˈleɪdl)
wicked mace
he raised his mace to kill
ceremonial staff, a long stick with spikes on the end (meɪs)
Light haired and spindly
bony, lanky (ˈlæŋki), gangly (ˈɡæŋɡlɪ) scrawny (ˈskrɔːni)(ˈspɪndli)
Maple syrup is made from sap extracted from the sugar maple tree.
plant fluid, juice (sæp)
a chasm between plateaus
suddenly a huge chasm opened in the earth
a deep opening or break in the ground, abyss, crevasse (krəˈvæs), rift, crevice (ˈkrevɪs) chasm (ˈkæzəm)
The majority of crevasse deaths happen to those who travel across glaciers unroped
a deep open crack (especially in a glacier), chasm (ˈkæzəm), abyss, rift, crevice (ˈkrevɪs) (krəˈvæs)
porter began to talk back
baggage carrier; doorman, gatekeeper, caretaker (ˈpɔːrtər)
Butterflies flitted from flower to flower
He flits from one job to another
A thought flitted through my mind
move swiftly and lightly, dart, flutter, dash (flɪt)
Smell that cake baking? No? Take a sniff
The dog sniffed at my shoes
‘It’s hardly what I’d call elegant,’ she sniffed
smell smth; express scorn or disapproval, snort, sneer (snɪf)
like hogs running to the slaughter
stray hogs
a domesticated pig, especially a castrated male reared for slaughter (hɔːɡ)
There was someone skulking behind the bushes
lurk (lɜːrk), prowl (praʊl), slink, creep, sneak (skʌlk)
each individual stalk withdrawing into a pinprick
thick stalks and stems
long, vertical stem, trunk; connecting part of a plant, стебель (stɔːk)
long, trailing stems of ivy
There are several leaves on each stem
plant’s stalk (stɔːk), trunk
lying idly on the beach all day
We can’t stand idly by and let people starve.
lazily, casually, lethargically, lackadaisically, slothfully (ˈaɪdli) without any particular reason, purpose or effort
eight months of slop and beatings
lick at the remnants of the slop
waste food, sometimes fed to animals (slɑːp)
satchel in her lap
carried her satchel
briefcase, backpack, pouch (paʊtʃ) (ˈsætʃəl) a bag with a long strap, that you hang over your shoulder or wear on your back, used especially for carrying school books
stepped off the gangplank
a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside (ˈɡæŋplæŋk)
am impressed by your tenacity, child
perseverance (ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrəns), assiduity, diligence, inexorability (ɪnˌeksərəˈbɪləti), relentlessness, implacability (təˈnæsəti)
I wiped the window with a damp rag
Use a piece of old rag
a piece of old, often torn, cloth (klɔːθ) especially for cleaning (ræɡ)
The cloth was slick and soft in Vin’s fingers
Wipe the surface with a damp cloth
fabric made from wool, cotton; piece of cloth for cleaning or covering something, rag (ræɡ) (klɔːθ)
He had a raspy voice
voice was soft and raspy
(of a voice) low-pitched, rough, gruff (ɡrʌf), gravelly (ˈɡrævəli), hoarse (hɔːrs), coarse (kɔːrs), husky (ˈhʌski) (ˈræspi)
«Now, don’t ask me anymore,» said Hagrid gruffly
Kehn said in a gruff voice
(of a voice) low-pitched, rough, gravelly (ˈɡrævəli), hoarse (hɔːrs), coarse (kɔːrs), raspy (ˈræspi) husky (ˈhʌski) (ɡrʌf)
Claws raked his back
scratch or scrape with a long sweeping movement (reɪk)
She seemed embarrassed for a moment but quickly recovered her poise
if she has the poise to imitate a noblewoman
great coolness and composure under strain, self-assurance, self-control, calmness, sangfroid (sɑːŋˈfrwɑː) (pɔɪz)
What really galls me is that
Dalinar’s easy access to the king galled the other highprinces
irritate, irk, exasperate (ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt), ruffle, vex (veks), make miffed, make peeved (ɡɔːl)
He sputtered and gasped into silence
“I never…I don’t…really drink,” I sputter
‘W-What?’ sputtered Anna
stammer (ˈstæmər), stutter (ˈstʌtər), splutter (ˈsplʌtər), falter (ˈfɔːltər) (ˈspʌtər) utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage
grizzled general
hoary (ˈhɔːri), having hair that is grey or partly grey (ˈɡrɪzld)
The steep, slanted hillside
The sofa faced the fire at a slant
The sun slanted through the window
slope, incline, tilt (slænt)
shards of obsidian
Shard of my soul
splinter, a piece of broken ceramic, metal, glass, or rock, typically having sharp edges (ʃɑːrd)
A bell tinkled as the door opened
another tinkling laugh from Inkima
make light, clear ringing sound, jingle, chime (ˈtɪŋkl)
Though he didn’t blaspheme against Allomancy
Hilo’s casual blasphemy
insulting God/religion/smth sacred, profanity (prəˈfænəti), sacrilege (ˈsækrəlɪdʒ), desecration (ˌdesɪˈkreɪʃn) (ˈblæsfəmi)
petty king/criminal
How can I ever repay you? Don’t be petty.
Petty squabbles of men
unimportant, trivial, negligible (ˈneɡlɪdʒəbl) (ˈpeti)
shear the wool off the lamb
shear hedges
make shorter, cut, mow, prune, trim (ʃɪr)
Sputtering torchlight
When you start up your dirt bike, its engine sputters with muted exploding sounds
Suddenly the car sputtered and stopped
makes a series of short explosive sounds (ˈspʌtər)
information that’s slanted
The findings of the report had been slanted in favour of the manufacturers
bias, distort, twist, skew (slænt) present or view (information) from a particular angle, especially in a biased or unfair way
Amos just used a different profanity each time
profane language
irreverent toward religion/smth sacred, blasphemous (ˈblæsfəməs), sacrilegious (ˌsækrəˈlɪdʒəs) (prəˈfeɪn)
daylight was more profane
Profane, but beautiful
secular, non-religious, earthly (prəˈfeɪn)
The Blade sheared the Shardplate
Lan’s blade sheared against his arm
cut, gash, rip, slash, slice, slit (ʃɪr)
Some from the other bridge crews called gibes at him
insulting comment (dʒaɪb)
massive slab of rock
The road was paved with smooth stone slabs
thick, flat slice or piece of something, block, hunk (hʌŋk), chunk (slæb)
He slung his pack up on his shoulder
hang/suspend loosely or freely (slɪŋ)
My every sinew and muscle ached fiercely
tendon (ˈtendən), ligament (ˈlɪɡəmənt) (ˈsɪnjuː) a strong band of tissue in the body that joins a muscle to a bone
Simons plopped down on a couch
plopped out of the sky
flop (flɑːp), to sit or lie down heavily or relaxed way; to fall, making a plop (plɑːp)
His face contorted with anger
Smits’ face contorted at the memory
his body weirdly contorted
twist, bend out of the normal shape, distort, wrench (rentʃ), misshape (kənˈtɔːrt)
attendants scampered away
painspren scampered across the ground
(especially of a small animal or child) scurry (ˈskɜːri), scuttle (ˈskʌtl), dart, dash, scoot (skuːt), pelt (ˈskæmpər)
Holden heard a commotion below
After the commotion of her brothers’ departure
a state of confused and noisy disturbance, uproar, tumult, ruckus (ˈrʌkəs), clamour, turmoil, mayhem (ˈmeɪhem), havoc (ˈhævək), upheaval (kəˈməʊʃn)
balcony railing
I chained my bike to the park railings
barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports, fence, banister (ˈbænɪstər), hurdle (ˈreɪlɪŋ)
‘Well, nobody asked you,’ she huffed irritably
say smth/make a noise to show annoyance or offence
hunk of bulkhead stuck in the wall
hunk of slaughter house meat
a large piece of something without definite shape
chunk, slab (slæb), lump (hʌŋk)
Teft called him daft
She’s not as daft as she looks
What a daft thing to say!
silly (often in a funny way), absurd, preposterous (prɪˈpɑːstərəs), ludicrous (ˈluːdɪkrəs), inane (ɪˈneɪn) (dæft)
She yawned and looked pointedly at her watch
In a noticeable/distinctive manner, conspicuously, deliberately, explicitly (ˈpɔɪntɪdli)
beggars, huddled on corners
She huddled against the dark corner
crowd together, nestle closely, throng, flock (flɑːk), squeeze, cram; curl up (ˈhʌdld)
slings worked far better
catapult, slingshot, рогатка (slɪŋ)
Don’t sling your clothes on the floor
She slung her coat into the back of the car
Sling me an apple, will you?
casually/carelessly throw, toss, fling, hurl (slɪŋ)
Small blue ligaments held the breastplate
I’ve torn a ligament
sinew (ˈsɪnjuː), tendon (ˈtendən) (ˈlɪɡəmənt)
The runner was tall and sinewy
muscular, brawny (ˈbrɔːni), burly (ˈbɜːrli), sturdy (ˈstɜːrdi), beefy, husky (ˈsɪnjuːi) consisting of or resembling sinews
Bilg was a brawny man
pretty brawny wizard
physically strong, muscular, sinewy (ˈsɪnjuːi), burly (ˈbɜːrli), sturdy (ˈstɜːrdi), beefy, husky, hulking (ˈhʌlkɪŋ) (ˈbrɔːni)
The stone fell with a plop into the river
a short sound like that of a small object dropping into water (plɑːp)
she put a hand on the banister to steady herself
the posts and rail of a staircase, railing (ˈbænɪstər)
Vin said with a huff
She went off in a huff
a state of irritation or annoyance, being miffed, vexed, irked, chagrined (ʃəˈɡrɪnd), disgruntled, peeved
Bero saw him huffing and puffing down the streets
breathe in a noisy way, puff (pʌf), gasp, heave, wheeze (wiːz)
Dalinar stopped, puffing
I was starting to puff a little from the climb
breathe heavily, pant, gasp, huff, wheeze (wiːz) (pʌf)
breath puffed out
Chimneys were puffing out clouds of smoke
to make smoke or steam blow out in clouds (pʌf)
Soup garnished with croutons
decorate, embellish (ɪmˈbelɪʃ), adorn (əˈdɔːrn), ornament (especially food) (ˈɡɑːrnɪʃ)
I only jest
even in jest
joke, crack, quip (quip) (dʒest)
Kal set down the tubers
plant that mainly grows underground, клубень (ˈtuːbər)
I was even flayed once, near the beginning
He flayed himself for his lack of tact
strip the skin off; berate (bɪˈreɪt), denounce (dɪˈnaʊns), revile (rɪˈvaɪl) (fleɪ)
quip
Improper quips
joke, jest (dʒest), wisecrack (quip)
always found his conversation rather drab
drab life
city is so drab
colourless, dull, pale, lacklustre (ˈlæklʌstər);
dingy, dull, dreary, gloomy, bland, insipid, mundane, humdrum (dræb)
haft
handle of a knife or weapon (hæft)
did the sun have to be so garish overhead?
bright clothing that didn’t edge into garishness
obtrusively bright and showy, gaudy (ˈɡɔːdi), lurid (ˈlʊrɪd), tasteless (ˈɡerɪʃ)
gaudy red drapes
garish (ˈɡerɪʃ), lurid (ˈlʊrɪd), extravagantly bright or showy, tasteless (ˈɡɔːdi)
helm bore frivolous tassels
Tassels hanging at his cuffs
ornament or decoration that’s made of threads, кисточка (ˈtæsl)
will have to traverse six unclaimed plateaus
Her dream was to traverse the country by car
travel, cross an extended area (trəˈvɜːrs)
Dark and willowy, she has the natural grace of a ballerina
(approving, esp. woman) tall, slender and attractive, graceful, slim, lean (ˈwɪləʊi)
Shivers tethered his horse
if tied to the safe by a tether
tie (an animal) with a rope or chain, fasten, secure, bind;
rope, chain, cord (ˈteðər)
The press was accused of being subservient to the government;
Women were expected to take subservient roles
obedient (əˈbiːdiənt), docile (ˈdɑːsl), meek (miːk), pliant (ˈplaɪənt), compliant, acquiescent (acquiescent), submissive (səbˈsɜːrviənt)
He resigned himself to his fate
He was resigned to never seeing his birthplace again
accept, come to terms with, reconcile oneself to (rɪˈzaɪnd)
A thatch roof
thatched roofs
dried straw, reeds, etc. used for making a roof, солома, тростник (θætʃ)
meal of thin broth
broth of carrots
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; a thin soup, бульон (brɔːθ)
lion’s den
gambling den
lair (ler), burrow (ˈbɜːrəʊ), shelter, hideout (den)
leather jerkin
a short jacket without arms (ˈdʒɜːrkɪn)
Szeth was too quick, too limber
I’m not as limber as I was
flexible, lithe (laɪð), supple (ˈsʌpl), nimble (ˈnɪmbl), willowy (ˈwɪləʊi), pliable (ˈplaɪəbl), malleable (ˈmæliəbl) (limber)
the sea brine
smelling of brine
salt water (braɪn)
white linen sheets,
thick wools and linen she was accustomed to wearing.
льняное (ˈlɪnɪn)
I’ve offered you an opportunity that you’ve spurned
So Elend Venture finally spurned you
reject with disdain/contempt, turn down, refuse (spɜːrn)
sea eel
угорь (iːl)
I’m surrounded by ignorant heathens
pagan (ˈpeɪɡən), heretic (ˈherətɪk), barbarian (ˈhiːðn)
You want her dowry
His family hoped that his bride would bring a large dowry
приданое (ˈdaʊri)
ragged bandage
(of cloth) old and torn, starting to fall apart, tattered (ˈtætərd), in tatters, frayed (freɪd), threadbare (ˈθredber), scruffy (ˈskrʌfi), shabby (ˈʃæbi) (ˈræɡɪd)
he had to saw with the serrated section of the blade
sawlike, jagged (ˈdʒæɡɪd), craggy (ˈkræɡi) (səˈreɪtɪd)
a ragged coastline
jagged (ˈdʒæɡɪd) , craggy (ˈkræɡi), uneven, spiked (ˈræɡɪd)
He worked himself ragged
they run their servants ragged setting it up
very tired, weary (ˈwɪri), enervated (ˈenərveɪt) (ˈræɡɪd)
his reputation and his clothes both equally tattered
dirty, tattered cloak
old and torn, worn ragged (ˈræɡɪd), frayed (freɪd), threadbare (ˈθredber), scruffy (ˈskrʌfi), shabby (ˈʃæbi), shaggy, battered (bætərd) (ˈtætərd)
Rocks and stone pummeled them
continued to pummel Hadrian
He pummelled the pillow with his fists
batter (ˈbætər), thrash (θræʃ), whack (wæk), clout (klaʊt), pound, punch, beat (ˈpʌml) strike repeatedly with the fists
Standing beside its burnished bronze doors
burnished red Shardplate
polish (esp metal) by rubbing, shine (ˈbɜːrnɪʃ)
Her glossy black hair
glossy surface
smooth and shiny, gleaming, lustrous (ˈlʌstrəs), shimmering, glistening, burnished (ˈbɜːrnɪʃ) (ˈɡlɑːsi)
She was then relegated to the role of assistant
demote, downgrade, lower in rank/status (ˈrelɪɡeɪt)
People jostled their way through the streets
People were jostling, arguing and complaining
to push roughly against somebody in a crowd, bump into/against, shove, hustle (ˈdʒɑːsl)
The waves roiled and crashed the side of the ship
Hilo’s aura roiled with tension
The clouds roiled above in the dark sky
stir up, churn, agitate, swirl, seethe (rɔɪl)
slowing herself maladroitly
He landed maladroitly
ungainly (ʌnˈɡeɪnli), awkward, clumsy, graceless, (ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt)
long bout with cancer
a severe bout of flu/coughing
an attack of illness or strong emotion, spasm, outbreak (baʊt)
it was time for Adolin’s bout
bout to the death
contest, match, fight (baʊt)
I want you to tell it for posterity
Posterity will remember him as a great man
all future generations (pɑːˈsterəti)
Milling clouds
people milled about
loiter (ˈlɔɪtər), dawdle (ˈdɔːdl), dally, move about in a confused manner
The fabric was red, flecked with gold
Mud and rain flecked the car windows
dotted, spotted, dappled (ˈdæpld), mottled (ˈmɑːtld)
marked with spots of colour (flekd)
pastoral meadows
pasture, grassland, grassy field, used especially for hay (ˈmedəʊ)
saddle girth was cut
подпруга, a band that is fastened around a horse’s belly to keep the saddle in place (ɡɜːrθ)
a man of enormous girth
measurement around the waist (ɡɜːrθ)
before hitching Bela and taking Tam
fasten, tether, tie (hɪtʃ)
The ceremony went off without a hitch
problem, issue, hindrance, impediment (hɪtʃ)
I spent the afternoon snug and warm in bed
a snug little house
comfortable, warm, cosy; well protected from the weather or cold (snʌɡ)
it sat snugly against Anden’s skin
very tight or close-fitting (snʌɡ)
Bruises and welts mended
covered in scratches, bruises, welts
swollen bruise, red mark (welt)
opened a chasm of desolation in Shae
misery, gloom, despondency (dɪˈspɑːndənsi), sorrow (ˈsɑːrəʊ), dejection (dɪˈdʒekʃn), anguish (ˈæŋɡwɪʃ) (ˌdesəˈleɪʃn)
a scene of utter desolation
devastation, bareness, a state of complete emptiness/destruction (ˌdesəˈleɪʃn)
a plush hotel
disapproved of its plushness
lush, luxurious, deluxe, opulent (ˈɑːpjələnt), lavish, expensive
Opposite: austere (ɔːˈstɪr), cheap (plʌʃ)
wispy white beard,
a few wispy memories of childhood
thin; vague, flimsy, dim (ˈwɪspi)
She brushed aside a stray wisp of hair
a thin wisp of smoke
small tuft (tʌft), lock, strand; a thin bit or thread of something (wɪsp)
pulling great tufts out of his mustache
he pulled a tuft of hair from
clump, bunch of feathers/hair/grass, lock, wisp (tʌft)
child’s matted hair
the dog’s matted fur
tangled into a thick mass, knotted, tousled (ˈtaʊzld), dishevelled, unkempt (ˈmætɪd)
She walked over and tousled the child’s hair.
tousled blanket
make (hair) untidy, mess up, disarray, dishevel, rumple (ˈrʌmpl) (ˈtaʊzl)
clammy cold
his skin pallid and clammy
unpleasantly damp, sticky, slimy (ˈklæmi)
She had repented of what she had done.
He came to repent his hasty decision
I will spend the rest of my life trying to repent for my actions.
regret, feel remorse for, be penitent (rɪˈpent)
The men waded ashore.
We waded across the stream
walk with effort through relatively shallow water, trudge
traverse (weɪd)
I spent the whole day wading through the paperwork on my desk
read laboriously through a long piece of writing, plough, toil away at (weɪd)
Dalinar waded into the battle
You shouldn’t have waded in with all those unpleasant accusations
attack, assault, weigh into, lunge at, charge; get involved in, intervene in (weɪd)
at home with the ruffians of Camon’s crew
thug, bully (ˈrʌfiən)
ogling girls in the park
she was tired of being ogled every night
stare at in a lascivious (ləˈsɪviəs) manner, leer at, gaze at, gawk at (ɡɔːk), undress with one’s eyes (ˈəʊɡl)
“Couldn’t we get an awning or something
stood under an awning
canopy (ˈkænəpi), covering, tent (ˈɔːnɪŋ)
canopy bed
canopy of green overhead
awning (ˈɔːnɪŋ), covering, tent (ˈkænəpi)
lifted Tam onto the litter,
they had constructed a sort of litter with a tarp
bedding, stretcher, носилки
The tarp that kept the rain
waterproof canvas, cover, tent, canopy, awning
pastures there lush
grazing land, grassland, meadow (ˈpæstʃər)
The horses were grazing on the lush grass
The field had been grazed by sheep.
eat grass in a field (ɡreɪz)
I fell and grazed my knee.
He grazed his elbow on a sharp piece of rock.
scrape, scratch, rasp (ɡreɪz)
The blight infected nearly every part of the land
The blight came and we had to burn it.
a plant disease, mildew (ˈmɪlduː), mould, rot (blaɪt)
They just wanted to be rid of that blight on our neighborhood.
Her divorce was a great blight on her life.
affliction, contamination, curse, plague, decay (blaɪt)
They passed clefts in the ancient rock
fissure (ˈfɪʃər), split, crevice (ˈkrevɪs), chasm (ˈkæzəm), rift
(kleft)
stately people
stately, mature beauty—as
dignified, majestic, courtly, imposing, impressive or grand in size, appearance, or manner (ˈsteɪtli)
steel mail
armour made of metal rings or plates joined together flexibly, кольчуга
separated by a sinuous line
intricate, sinuous sword.
winding, curvy, meandering, twisting
Opposite: straight
(ˈsɪnjuəs)
He pouted angrily.
Benna pouted, just as he always did when he didn’t get his way
“Don’t pout,”
look petulant (ˈpetʃələnt), look sulky, purse one’s lips, push out your lips, to show you are annoyed or to look sexually attractive (paʊt)
I’m an incorrigible optimist.
You’re incorrigible!
incurable, hopeless (ɪnˈkɔːrɪdʒəbl)
I’ll do penance for it later.
She kneeled at her mother’s feet in penance.
atonement, expiation, self-punishment (ˈpenəns)
She was accosted in the street by a complete stranger.
approach someone aggressively, confront, annoy, bother
əˈkɔːst
The cold remains of supper had congealed on the plate.
Stars congealed into galaxies.
to jell, freeze, become thick or solid
Opposite: soften, liquefy
(kənˈdʒiːl)
let these servants pamper me.
grandparents often pamper the children
coddle (ˈkɑːdl), overindulge, spoil
Opposite: neglect, treat harshly
(ˈpæmpər)
Wanton destruction
the wanton killing of innocent creatures
unmotivated, unprovoked, senseless but deliberate violence
Opposite: justifiable
(ˈwɑːntən)
She had clearly been remiss in her duty
The Ministry would be remiss not to consider the opportunity
negligent in (ˈneɡlɪdʒənt), neglectful of (nɪˈɡlektfl), irresponsible, failing in duty
Opposite: diligent, painstaking
(rɪˈmɪs)
She’s always harking back to how things used to be
The newest styles hark back to the clothes of the Seventies.
recall, flash back to, remind (hɑːrk)
Fanen said with a quizzical look
slightly surprised or amused, perplexed (ˈkwɪzɪkl)
He’s a mongrel
cross-bred, a dog that is a mixture of different types, a dog of no definable type or breed (ˈmʌŋɡrəl)
sounds of mallets pounding and saws cutting
wooden hammer with large head (ˈmælɪt)
scraggly trees,
scraggly landscape
Had a scraggly beard.
having an uneven edge or outline, craggy, jagged, ragged (ˈskræɡli)
soldier gave Vin a wide berth, nodding apologetically to her
steer clear of, dodge, evade, eschew (bɜːrθ)
skittish horse
(of an animal, especially a horse) nervous or excitable; easily scared, Opposite: calm
(ˈskɪtɪʃ)
“This is no time to get skittish.”
(of a person) playfully frivolous, giddy (ˈɡɪdi), unpredictable, whimsical
Opposite: calm, composed
(ˈskɪtɪʃ)
sheaf of paper and parchment
bundle, stack, связка (ʃiːf)
used metal tongs
щипцы (tɑːŋz)
The curtains were pale gauze
gauze bandages
loosely woven, almost translucent fabric that’s used to bandage wounds, марля (ɡɔːz)
consort of the God King
the husband or wife of a king, queen, leader (ˈkɑːnsɔːrt)
Elected officials should not consort with gangsters
keep company with; hang out with, mingle (ˈkɑːnsɔːrt)
to spend time with somebody that other people do not approve of
bunch of miscreants like us
assassination was initiated by miscreants
criminal, wrongdoer, villain, delinquent (dɪˈlɪŋkwənt)
ˈmɪskriənt
He greeted everyone in the same relaxed and affable manner
pleasant, friendly, easy to talk to, amiable (ˈeɪmiəbl), jovial (ˈdʒəʊviəl)
Opposite: unfriendly, discourteous
(ˈæfəbl)
a rowdy crowd at the pub
They are rowdy, even violent
loud and raucous (ˈrɔːkəs), disorderly, riotous, boisterous (ˈbɔɪstərəs), disturbing the public peace
Opposite: peaceful, quiet
(ˈraʊdi)
We were woken by a group of drunken louts singing in the street outside.
aggressive, rude man, ruffian (ˈrʌfiən), oaf, rowdy (ˈraʊdi)
Opposite: gentleman
(laʊt)
baseball caps emblazoned with the team’s logo
The team’s logo was emblazoned on the baseball caps.
decorate something with a design, a symbol or words,
embellish (ɪmˈbelɪʃ), adorn (əˈdɔːrn) (ɪmˈbleɪzn)
chain of roses wrought in soft yellow gold
I opened the wrought iron gate
molded, shaped, manufactured
rɔːt
Shards of colorful glass
got out the shard of glass with smeared blood
a piece of broken glass, metal with sharp edges, sliver, splinter (ʃɑːrd)
yanked out another fragment of tusk
fang, horn, long, pointed tooth (tʌsk)
The dog whimpered softly
The child was lost and began to whimper
cry softly, whine, moan, wail (ˈwɪmpər)
They passed a waif beside the road
homeless child, orphaned child (weɪf)
People squish through puddles and in soggy shoes.
When you squish through a muddy field, your feet make sucking, sloppy sounds as they move
squash, slosh, squelch, хлюпать
skwɪʃ
muggy sort of day
warm + humid, sultry, stifling, sweltering (ˈsweltərɪŋ), clammy, damp
Opposite: fresh
(ˈmʌɡi)
There was a pitcher of water
a large jug (ˈpɪtʃər)
don’t havetime for your snideness
snide remarks
She noted his slightly snide tone.
derogatory or mocking in an indirect way, disparaging, denigratory, contemptuous, taunting, scornful
Opposite: complimentary, sympathetic
(snaɪd)
morsels of food
last morsels of pumpkin
tiny piece or amount of food, bite, nibble
ˈmɔːrsl
Theron was spryer than he looked,
made me spry despite my age.
(especially of an old person) vigorous, lively, nimble
Opposite: inactive, lethargic, stiff, doddery
(spraɪ)
I think she’s going senile.
“He’s a senile old man,”
experiencing dementia due to age, doddering (ˈdɑːdərɪŋ), decrepit, feeble
Opposite: young, alert
(ˈsiːnaɪl)
Voldemort’s followers had disbanded
The committee formally disbanded in August.
break up, disperse, dissolve
Opposite: assemble
(dɪsˈbænd)
I dozed fitfully until dawn.
She dozed off in front of the fire.
- sleep lightly for a short time, take a nap, snooze
- fall lightly asleep.
Opposite: wake up
(dəʊz)
As the waiter bustled away,
The nurse bustled us out of the room.
- move in an energetic and busy manner, make haste, dash, scurry, scuttle, scamper, scramble
Opposite: amble, dally - hurry somebody in a particular direction, push, sweep
(ˈbʌsl)
bustling road lined with shops.
The market was bustling with life.
(of a place) full of activity, busy, swarming, teeming with, thronging with
Opposite: deserted
(ˈbʌslɪŋ)
sly and furtive looking wizard
She cast a furtive glance over her shoulder.
Let’s hope the teacher doesn’t see your furtive attempts to pass notes in class!
stealthy, surreptitious, sly, sneaky, clandestine, skulking
slinking
Opposite: open
(ˈfɜːrtɪv)
The combine had cut a swathe around the edge of the field
The mountains rose above a swathe of thick cloud.
- ong narrow space created by a single swing of a scythe
corridor, strip - a large piece or area of something, range
(swɑːθ)
large sheet of paper affixed to a table
The strings affix to the back of the bridge
attach, stick, fasten
Opposite: detach, remove
(əˈfɪks)
He hunkered down beside her.
hunker down, crouch, squat, scrunch
Opposite: straighten
(ˈhʌŋkər)
During the sandstorm, they hunkered down in a small hut
- settle into a safe, sheltered position, lay low, hide
- hunker, crouch, squat, scrunch
(ˈhʌŋkər)
peninsula jutted out into the lake
A row of small windows jutted out from the roof
stick out, project, protrude, extends outward
dʒʌt
sobbing and retching in pathetic agony
Vin nearly retched
The smell made her retch.
make the sound and movement of vomiting, gag
retʃ
carrying pails and brushes
open container with a handle, bucket, ladle (peɪl)
garb
Women in the garb of prostitutes.
clothing especially of a distinctive or special kind, garments, attire (əˈtaɪər)
(ɡɑːrb)
‘We are not used to footpads in this country, but we know how to deal with them.’
bandit, outlaw, pillager
And you carousing with the beast that swindled your stupid father!
carouse in taverns.
binge-drink, revel, feast, frolic (ˈfrɑːlɪk)
kəˈraʊz
The boss is a wily old fox.
He was outwitted by his wily opponent.
canny, cunning, sly, crafty, cunning, tricky, shrewd, devious
Opposite: naive
(ˈwaɪli)
She used all her feminine wiles on Sam in order to get her way.
tricks, ruses, contrivances, ploys, schemes, subterfuges (ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ), cunning stratagems
(waɪl)
succulent food
most succulent looking sweets imaginable.
tender, juicy, palatable, scrumptious
Opposite: dry
(ˈsʌkjələnt)
His hand had been badly lacerated
tear or make deep cuts in, gash, slash, tear, rip
ˈlæsəreɪt
Servants cleaned up after her, primped her
dress or groom with elaborate care, tidy, arrange
(prɪmp)
girls getting ready for a ball
Dalinar stiffened, expecting recrimination
We spent the rest of the evening in mutual recrimination.
mutual accusations, quarrelling, squabbling, bickering
rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃn
Vin raised a droll eyebrow.
So they’ve locked me out of the house? Very droll, I’m sure!
comical in an odd or whimsical manner, humorous, amusing, quaint, queer
(drəʊl)
He washed his hands in the basin.
feast basin
раковина, bowl, dish (ˈbeɪsn)
sneaking between the hovels at night
in the fourteenth hovel
tiny unkempt house, shack, hut, shed
ˈhʌvl
intricate weavings of braids
interlace, entwine, lace, knit, plait
wiːv
ran across the dining room floor, weaving between tables
twist and turn while moving , dodge, swerve (swɜːrv), zigzag
(wiːv)
cheaper lodging
Money to buy lodging in a seedy section of town
temporary accommodation, rented room (ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ)
stood the many turrets and towers
a small tower on top of a wall or building, especially a castle (ˈtɜːrət)
She twirled around in front of the mirror.
He kept twirling his moustache
twirling his wand
spin (round), whirl, turn (round), swivel, twist
cause to rotate.
(twɜːrl)
Lodged a complaint at the WTO
They lodged a compensation claim against the factory.
Portugal has lodged a complaint with the International Court of Justice.
present (a complaint, appeal, claim, etc.) formally to authorities, register, submit
(lɑːdʒ)
arrowhead had pierced his lung and lodged in his spine.
She lodged the number firmly in her mind.
to become fixed or get stuck somewhere
(lɑːdʒ)
The cattle are placid, so easy to work with.
the placid waters of the lake
calm, unexcitable, peaceful, tranquil, motionless, unruffled
ˈplæsɪd
ran off with a wastrel
be an indolent wastrel
a wasteful or good-for-nothing person, prodigal, profligate (ˈprɑːflɪɡət), squanderer, layabout
(ˈweɪstrəl)
on the leeward side of the island
they were sailing leeward
on the side away from the wind
toward the wind
(ˈliːwərd)
mucking out stalls on a small farm
mucking stables,
to clean out the place where an animal lives
digging in the muck far
Perhaps it’s that muck I spoke
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