CPE Word List I Flashcards
something that is not normal or is very typical at all
aberration
ˌæbəˈreɪʃn
to hate something, for example a way of behaving or thinking, especially for moral reasons
abhor
no progressive tenses
to accept something without arguing, even if you do not really agree with it
acquiesce
ˌækwiˈes
in/to sth
great cheerful willingness or enthusiasm
alacrity
of a person who is good-natured and easy to get along with
amiable
ˈeɪmiəbl
дружеский (об отношениях), полюбовный, мирный (о решении вопросов)
amicable
ˈæmɪkəbl
: to make somebody calmer or less angry by giving them what they want
: to give a country what it wants in order to avoid war
appease
əˈpiːz
secret and mysterious and therefore difficult to understand, known only by the few
arcane
ɑːˈkeɪn
extreme desire for wealth
avarice
ˈævərɪs
refers to something shocking, done shamelessly
brazen
ˈbreɪzn
unfriendly, rude, and very brief (of a manner of action)
brusque
bruːsk
to make sb do sth by talking to them and being very nice to them, using insincere compliments or promises
cajole
kəˈdʒəʊl
(sb into sth/doing sth)
(sth out of sb)
to try to convince sb gently, with pleasant words and maybe a little flattery, and by being patient
coax kəʊks (sb into sth/doing sth) (sth out of sb) (sb +adv + preposition)
insensitive or emotionally hardened person or behaviour
callous
a callous killer/attitude/act
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
candour
critisise sb’s flaw or repeated error in behariour, but not too severely
chide
heedful of potential consequences
circumspect
ˈsɜːkəmspekt
of a secret, usually illegal activity; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
clandestine
klænˈdestɪn
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
coerce
kəʊˈɜːs
(sb into sth/doing sth)
logical, clear, and consistent
coherent
kəʊˈhɪərənt
(disapp) being at ease and contented with the status quo, unwillingness to change even in the face of risk
complacency
kəmˈpleɪsnsi
sb who you primarily entrust with your secrets
confidant
ˈkɒnfɪdænt
: to plan or plot to do something illegal or wrong
: to seem to allow something wrong to happen (She knew that if she said nothing she would be Xing in an injustice.
connive 1. with sb to do sth 2. (in/at sth)
кумулятивный
cumulative
ˈkjuːmjələtɪv
: corrupt, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
: to make sb/sth less valuable or respected
debase
simultaneously condemn sth and discredit sth, in a formal act
decry (sb/sth as sth)
showing respect and obedience to an older person
deferential
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
demure
dɪˈmjʊə
to show a low opinion of sb/sth, treat as ridiculous and not to be considered seriously
deride
деспот
despot
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
diligent
: able to use language and express your opinions well, especially when you are speaking in public
: able to express a feeling
eloquent
stealing money from an organization by counterfeiting documents
embezzle
эмпатия, взаимопонимание
empathy
for sth/sb
with sth/sb
between sb and sb
a state of deep-seated ill-will
enmity
having or containing a lot of knowledge that is known by very few people (of people and things)
erudite
er.ʊ.daɪt
praise very highly
extol sth
: to invent false information in order to trick people
: (technical) to make or produce goods, equipment, etc. from various different materials
fabricate
not domesticated
feral
very much surprised
flabbergasted
: to leave sb/sth, especially when you have a responsibility to stay
: to stop doing sth, or leave something, especially sth that you enjoy
forsake, foresook, foresaken
: easily irritated or annoyed
: unpredictably difficult in operation; likely to be troublesome
: stubbornly resistant to authority or control
fractious
(of people) behaving secretly and often dishonestly, or (of actions) done secretly and often dishonestly
furtive ˈfɜːtiv
giva a furtive glance
чревоугодие, акт чревоугодия
gluttony
of sth that is unnecessary and mildly annoying, and sometimes inappropriate
gratuitous
ɡrəˈtjuː.ɪ.təs
behaving in an unfriendly way towards other people because you think that you are better than them
haughty (expectations)
behaviour in which somebody pretends to have moral standards or opinions that they do not actually have
hypocrisy
without mistakes or faults
impeccable
of sb who is rude without being openly nasty
impertinent
unwilling to stop opposing somebody/something; unable to be changed
implacable
ɪmˈplækəbl
of a bold, sassy, and shameless person
impudent
: showing clear thought and good understanding of what is important, and the ability to express this
: showing somebody’s ability to take decisions and act with force
incisive
slow and lazy, disinclined to work or exertion (of a person)
indolent ˈɪn.dəl.ənt
acting or done with no skill
inept
not suitable for the situation
inapt
a state of extreme dishonor, дурная слава, a bad and shocking act or event
infamy ˈɪn.fə.mi
: to prevent sth from happening or make it happen more slowly or less frequently than normal
: to make sb nervous or embarrassed so that they are unable to do sth
inhibit
:: sb from doing sth
that you have when you are born
innate
unable to be satiated
insatiable
: relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
: suggestive of the isolated life of an island
: narrowly restricted in outlook or scope
: interested only in your own country or group and not willing to accept different or foreign ideas
insular ˈɪn.sjʊ.lər
very brave; not afraid of danger or difficulties
intrepid
sth that is a signature habit with a person – a X gambler, hockey player
inveterate
ɪnˈvet.ər.ət
filled with extreme happiness, esp after a victory
jubilant
the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something
(sound the death) knell
nel
young, healthy, attractive, and able to move and bend smoothly
lithe laɪð
: shocking because involving violence, sex, or immoral activity
: horrible in fierceness or savagery
: ghastly pale
lurid
a person who does not behave or think like everyone else, but who has independent, unusual opinions
maverick
ˈmævərɪk
a well-known phrase that expresses something that is usually true or that people think is a rule for sensible behaviour
maxim
paying careful attention to every detail
meticulous
a fairly small amount, especially of something good or pleasant
modicum
ˈmɒdɪkəm
unhappy, bad-tempered and not talking very much
morose
məˈrəʊs
an extremely large number of something
(in a) myriad (of sth)
надир
nadir
: being something in name only, and not in reality
: (of a sum of money) very small and much less than the normal cost or change
: (grammar) connected with a noun or nouns
nominal
a person who is new and has little experience in a skill, job or situation
novice
нюанс
nuance
: not aware of something
: not paying attention
oblivious
:(of sth)
: (to sth)
: attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
: attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
obsequious
əbˈsiːkwiəs
: (of an angle) more than 90° and less than 180°
: (of a person) slow on the uptake
obtuse
əbˈtjuːs
панацея
panacea
ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə
пародия
(a) parody (of sth)
a special liking for something
penchant (for sth)
a careful examination
perusal
an amount that is greater than is needed or can be used
plethora
ˈpleθərə
a preference for or bias toward sth
predilection for sth
ˌpriː.dɪˈlek.ʃən
: attractive in an unusual or old-fashioned way
: strange because seemingly old-fashioned and unsensible (of an idea)
quaint
: (of people or their actions) doing something that may not be sensible without first thinking about the possible results; done in this way
: сыпь
rash
to clean and decorate a room, building, etc. in order to make it more attractive, more useful, etc
refurbish
: to refuse to accept something (e.g. debt)
: to say officially and/or publicly that something is not true
: to refuse to be connected with somebody any longer
repudiate sth/sb
: if something bad or unpleasant is X in a place, it is very common there
: full of something bad or unpleasant
rife
2. with sth
most important or noticeable
salient
ˈseɪliənt
the fact of something interesting or pleasant happening by chance
serendipity
of sth that maintains a respectable self-restraint and takes no chances
staid
more than you need or want
superfluous
suːˈpɜːfluəs
sb who flatters the ones in authority, in order to get sth from them
sycophant
tending not to say very much, in a way that seems unfriendly
taciturn
tending to argue or be bad-tempered; slightly aggressive or sometimes willing to fight
truculent
ˈtrʌkjələnt
to feel upset or annoyed, usually because you feel that someone has been rude or shown no respect to you
(take) umbrage (at sth)
ˈʌm.brɪdʒ
resprected because of age; treated as holy (of object)
venerable
to annoy, worry, distress, irritate, bother, or puzzle sb
vex
of people who express their opinions and complaints loudly and repeatedly in speech, and of demands, etc. that are made repeatedly and loudly
vociferous
vəˈsɪf.ər.əs
зенит
(at the) zenith (of sth)
кончать, в смысле “кончать простым библиотекарем”; закрывать бизнес; заканчивать, закруглать
wind up (sth/doing sth) wind up the meeting
накрывать на стол
set the table
: offensively bold
: too bright or too noisy in a way that is not attractive (of a thing or place)
brash
bræʃ
заниматься плагиатом
plagiarise
ˈpleɪdʒəraɪz
showing that you do not believe a person or thing to be important or worth considering
dismissive (of sb/sth)
неряшливый
sloppy
without delay or in a timely manner
promptly
not reasonable or necessary; not appropriate
unwaranted
