CPE Word List I Flashcards by Natalia Gavrichenkova

something that is not normal or is very typical at all

aberration

ˌæbəˈreɪʃn

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

abhor

no progressive tenses

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

acquiesce
ˌækwiˈes
in/to sth

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great cheerful willingness or enthusiasm

alacrity

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

amiable

ˈeɪmiəbl

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

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

appease

əˈpiːz

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

arcane

ɑːˈkeɪn

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extreme desire for wealth

avarice

ˈævərɪs

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refers to something shocking, done shamelessly

brazen

ˈbreɪzn

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

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

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

coax
kəʊks
(sb into sth/doing sth)
(sth out of sb)
(sb +adv + preposition)

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insensitive or emotionally hardened person or behaviour

callous

a callous killer/attitude/act

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the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

candour

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

chide

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heedful of potential consequences

circumspect

ˈsɜːkəmspekt

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

clandestine

klænˈdestɪn

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

coerce
kəʊˈɜːs
(sb into sth/doing sth)

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logical, clear, and consistent

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

complacency

kəmˈpleɪsnsi

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sb who you primarily entrust with your secrets

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.

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

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кумулятивный

cumulative

ˈkjuːmjələtɪv

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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

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