Don't Be Passionate

Question 1

Uncontrolled, unconstrained

Answer 1

Unbridled /ʌnˈbrʌɪdld/

I’m talking about unbridled enthusiasm, our willingness to pounce on what’s in front of us with the full measure of our zeal.

Unbridled lust, a moment of unbridled ambition

Question 2

Узда

Answer 2

Bridle

Question 3

(Of an animal) spring or swoop suddenly so as to catch prey

Answer 3

Pounce on

As he watched a mink (норка) pounce on the vole (серая полевка).

Question 4

Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

Answer 4

Zeal for smth => zealous

His zeal for privatization.

Question 5

1. Satisfy (one’s thirst) by drinking;
   Satisfy a desire
2. Extinguish (a fire)
   Stifle or suppress (a feeling)

Answer 5

Quench

1. He only pursued her to quench an aching need.
2. Firemen hauled on hoses in a desperate bid to quench the fire.
   Fury rose in him, but he quenched it.

Question 6

Not harmful or offensive

Answer 6

Innocuous
Безобидный

It was an innocuous question.

Question 7

An attempt to achieve a goal

Answer 7

Endeavor /ɪnˈdɛvə/

An endeavor to reduce serious injury.

In our endeavors, we will face complex problems, often in situations we’ve never faced before.

Question 8

Obscure

Answer 8

Not discovered or known about, uncertain

His origin and parentage are obscure.

Being unaware of obscure road rules could cost motorists their licenses.

Question 9

Think of smo/smth often in a particular way

Form a mental representation of, imagine

Answer 9

Conceive of

Considering her lack of patience, I have a really hard time conceiving of her as a kindergarten teacher.

Leave it to Ben to conceive of a totally ridiculous plan.

We could not conceive of such things happening to us.

Question 10

A period preceding a notable event

Answer 10

Run-up

A programme aimed at lowering unemployment in the run-up to the next election.

Question 11

Acting or done quickly or w/o thought or care

Answer 11

Impetuous /ɪmˈpɛtjʊəs/ =》 impetuousness
She might live to rue this impetuous decision.

Импульсивный, порывистый

Question 12

Conducted in a hurried, excited, and disorganized way

Answer 12

Frantic =》 franticness

Frantic attempts to save the situation.

Безрассудный

Question 13

Bitterly regret (smth one has done or allowed to happen) and wish it undone

Answer 13

Rue /ru:/

She might live to rue this impetuous decision.