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CPE Word List I Flashcards

1
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something that is not normal or is very typical at all

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aberration

ˌæbəˈreɪʃn

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to hate something, for example a way of behaving or thinking, especially for moral reasons

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abhor

no progressive tenses

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to accept something without arguing, even if you do not really agree with it

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acquiesce
ˌækwiˈes
in/to sth

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great cheerful willingness or enthusiasm

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alacrity

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of a person who is good-natured and easy to get along with

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amiable

ˈeɪmiəbl

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дружеский (об отношениях), полюбовный, мирный (о решении вопросов)

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amicable

ˈæmɪkəbl

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: 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

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appease

əˈpiːz

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secret and mysterious and therefore difficult to understand, known only by the few

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arcane

ɑːˈkeɪn

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extreme desire for wealth

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avarice

ˈævərɪs

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refers to something shocking, done shamelessly

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brazen

ˈbreɪzn

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unfriendly, rude, and very brief (of a manner of action)

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brusque

bruːsk

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to make sb do sth by talking to them and being very nice to them, using insincere compliments or promises

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cajole
kəˈdʒəʊl
(sb into sth/doing sth)
(sth out of sb)

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to try to convince sb gently, with pleasant words and maybe a little flattery, and by being patient

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coax
kəʊks
(sb into sth/doing sth)
(sth out of sb)
(sb +adv + preposition)
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14
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insensitive or emotionally hardened person or behaviour

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callous

a callous killer/attitude/act

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15
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the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

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candour

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critisise sb’s flaw or repeated error in behariour, but not too severely

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chide

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17
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heedful of potential consequences

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circumspect

ˈsɜːkəmspekt

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of a secret, usually illegal activity; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

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clandestine

klænˈdestɪn

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to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

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coerce
kəʊˈɜːs
(sb into sth/doing sth)

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20
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logical, clear, and consistent

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coherent

kəʊˈhɪərənt

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(disapp) being at ease and contented with the status quo, unwillingness to change even in the face of risk

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complacency

kəmˈpleɪsnsi

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22
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sb who you primarily entrust with your secrets

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confidant

ˈkɒnfɪdænt

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: 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.

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connive 1. with sb to do sth 2. (in/at sth)

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24
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кумулятивный

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cumulative

ˈkjuːmjələtɪv

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25
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: 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

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debase

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26
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simultaneously condemn sth and discredit sth, in a formal act

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decry (sb/sth as sth)

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27
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showing respect and obedience to an older person

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deferential

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affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

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demure

dɪˈmjʊə

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29
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to show a low opinion of sb/sth, treat as ridiculous and not to be considered seriously

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deride

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30
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деспот

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despot

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31
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quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

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diligent

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32
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: able to use language and express your opinions well, especially when you are speaking in public
: able to express a feeling

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eloquent

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33
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stealing money from an organization by counterfeiting documents

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embezzle

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34
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эмпатия, взаимопонимание

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empathy
for sth/sb
with sth/sb
between sb and sb

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35
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a state of deep-seated ill-will

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enmity

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36
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having or containing a lot of knowledge that is known by very few people (of people and things)

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erudite

er.ʊ.daɪt

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37
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praise very highly

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extol sth

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38
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: to invent false information in order to trick people

: (technical) to make or produce goods, equipment, etc. from various different materials

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fabricate

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39
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not domesticated

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feral

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40
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very much surprised

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flabbergasted

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41
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: to leave sb/sth, especially when you have a responsibility to stay
: to stop doing sth, or leave something, especially sth that you enjoy

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forsake, foresook, foresaken

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42
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: easily irritated or annoyed
: unpredictably difficult in operation; likely to be troublesome
: stubbornly resistant to authority or control

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fractious

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43
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(of people) behaving secretly and often dishonestly, or (of actions) done secretly and often dishonestly

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furtive ˈfɜːtiv

giva a furtive glance

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44
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чревоугодие, акт чревоугодия

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gluttony

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45
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of sth that is unnecessary and mildly annoying, and sometimes inappropriate

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gratuitous

ɡrəˈtjuː.ɪ.təs

46
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behaving in an unfriendly way towards other people because you think that you are better than them

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haughty (expectations)

47
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behaviour in which somebody pretends to have moral standards or opinions that they do not actually have

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hypocrisy

48
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without mistakes or faults

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impeccable

49
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of sb who is rude without being openly nasty

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impertinent

50
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unwilling to stop opposing somebody/something; unable to be changed

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implacable

ɪmˈplækəbl

51
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of a bold, sassy, and shameless person

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impudent

52
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: 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

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incisive

53
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slow and lazy, disinclined to work or exertion (of a person)

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indolent ˈɪn.dəl.ənt

54
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acting or done with no skill

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inept

55
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not suitable for the situation

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inapt

56
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a state of extreme dishonor, дурная слава, a bad and shocking act or event

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infamy ˈɪn.fə.mi

57
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: 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

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inhibit

:: sb from doing sth

58
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that you have when you are born

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innate

59
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unable to be satiated

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insatiable

60
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: 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

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insular ˈɪn.sjʊ.lər

61
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very brave; not afraid of danger or difficulties

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intrepid

62
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sth that is a signature habit with a person – a X gambler, hockey player

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inveterate

ɪnˈvet.ər.ət

63
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filled with extreme happiness, esp after a victory

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jubilant

64
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the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something

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(sound the death) knell

nel

65
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young, healthy, attractive, and able to move and bend smoothly

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lithe laɪð

66
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: shocking because involving violence, sex, or immoral activity
: horrible in fierceness or savagery
: ghastly pale

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lurid

67
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a person who does not behave or think like everyone else, but who has independent, unusual opinions

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maverick

ˈmævərɪk

68
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a well-known phrase that expresses something that is usually true or that people think is a rule for sensible behaviour

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maxim

69
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paying careful attention to every detail

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meticulous

70
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a fairly small amount, especially of something good or pleasant

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modicum

ˈmɒdɪkəm

71
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unhappy, bad-tempered and not talking very much

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morose

məˈrəʊs

72
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an extremely large number of something

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(in a) myriad (of sth)

73
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надир

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nadir

74
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: 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

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nominal

75
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a person who is new and has little experience in a skill, job or situation

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novice

76
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нюанс

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nuance

77
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: not aware of something

: not paying attention

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oblivious
:(of sth)
: (to sth)

78
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: attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
: attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner

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obsequious

əbˈsiːkwiəs

79
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: (of an angle) more than 90° and less than 180°

: (of a person) slow on the uptake

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obtuse

əbˈtjuːs

80
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панацея

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panacea

ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə

81
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пародия

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(a) parody (of sth)

82
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a special liking for something

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penchant (for sth)

83
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a careful examination

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perusal

84
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an amount that is greater than is needed or can be used

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plethora

ˈpleθərə

85
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a preference for or bias toward sth

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predilection for sth

ˌpriː.dɪˈlek.ʃən

86
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: attractive in an unusual or old-fashioned way

: strange because seemingly old-fashioned and unsensible (of an idea)

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quaint

87
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: (of people or their actions) doing something that may not be sensible without first thinking about the possible results; done in this way
: сыпь

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rash

88
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to clean and decorate a room, building, etc. in order to make it more attractive, more useful, etc

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refurbish

89
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: 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

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repudiate sth/sb

90
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: if something bad or unpleasant is X in a place, it is very common there
: full of something bad or unpleasant

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rife

2. with sth

91
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most important or noticeable

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salient

ˈseɪliənt

92
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the fact of something interesting or pleasant happening by chance

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serendipity

93
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of sth that maintains a respectable self-restraint and takes no chances

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staid

94
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more than you need or want

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superfluous

suːˈpɜːfluəs

95
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sb who flatters the ones in authority, in order to get sth from them

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sycophant

96
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tending not to say very much, in a way that seems unfriendly

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taciturn

97
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tending to argue or be bad-tempered; slightly aggressive or sometimes willing to fight

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truculent

ˈtrʌkjələnt

98
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to feel upset or annoyed, usually because you feel that someone has been rude or shown no respect to you

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(take) umbrage (at sth)

ˈʌm.brɪdʒ

99
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resprected because of age; treated as holy (of object)

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venerable

100
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to annoy, worry, distress, irritate, bother, or puzzle sb

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vex

101
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of people who express their opinions and complaints loudly and repeatedly in speech, and of demands, etc. that are made repeatedly and loudly

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vociferous

vəˈsɪf.ər.əs

102
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зенит

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(at the) zenith (of sth)

103
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кончать, в смысле “кончать простым библиотекарем”; закрывать бизнес; заканчивать, закруглать

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wind up (sth/doing sth)
wind up the meeting
104
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накрывать на стол

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set the table

105
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: offensively bold

: too bright or too noisy in a way that is not attractive (of a thing or place)

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brash

bræʃ

106
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заниматься плагиатом

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plagiarise

ˈpleɪdʒəraɪz

107
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showing that you do not believe a person or thing to be important or worth considering

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dismissive (of sb/sth)

108
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неряшливый

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sloppy

109
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without delay or in a timely manner

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promptly

110
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not reasonable or necessary; not appropriate

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unwaranted

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