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molest
molest verb [T] (ATTACK SEXUALLY)
to touch or attack someone in a sexual way against their wishes:
The girl had been molested frequently by her stepfather from the age of eight.
The man had previously been arrested several times for molesting young boys.
postponed
verb
to delay an event and plan or decide that it should happen at a later date or time:
They decided to postpone their holiday until next year.
[ + -ing verb ] We’ve had to postpone going to France because the children are ill.
scarcity
noun
a situation in which something is not easy to find or get:
the scarcity of skilled workers
surrender
noun [ C, U ]
капитуляция, сдача
surrender verb (STOP FIGHTING)
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to stop fighting and admit that you have been beaten
сдаваться
Rebel troops are refusing to surrender.
reminisce
to talk about pleasant things that happened in the past
предаваться воспоминаниям
We were just reminiscing about our school days.
backlash
noun [ C ]
a strong, negative reaction to something, esp. to change
the backlash against feminism
a strong feeling among a group of people in reaction to a change or recent events in society or politics:
the 60s backlash against bourgeois materialism
impale
to push a sharp object through something, especially the body of an animal or person:
be impaled on The dead deer was impaled on a spear (копье).
allegedly
used when something illegal or wrong is said to have been done, but has not been proved:
That’s where he allegedly killed his wife.
She was arrested for allegedly stealing a car.
used when something is said to be true but has not been proved:
It’s a collection of recipes which allegedly can be prepared in 30 minutes.
Two oil companies allegedly spent $6 million trying to free two surviving grey whales trapped in the Arctic ice.
bow to someone/something
to do what someone else wants you to do, usually unwillingly:
bow to pressure Eventually they were forced to bow to public pressure and reform the tax.
We refuse to bow to their demands.
He had no option but to bow to the views of those in a stronger position.
coerce
verb
to persuade someone forcefully to do something that they are unwilling to do:
be coerced into The court heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession.
sophisticated
утонченный изысканный
adjective
UK /səˈfɪs.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ US /səˈfɪs.tə.keɪ.t̬ɪd/
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having a good understanding of the way people behave and/or a good knowledge of culture and fashion:
She was slim, svelte, and sophisticated.
I don’t think I have any books that would suit your sophisticated tastes.
He was older than me and from London and I thought him very sophisticated.
intelligent or made in a complicated way and therefore able to do complicated tasks:
I think a more sophisticated approach is needed to solve this problem.
These are among the most sophisticated weapons in the world.
inexplicable
синоним - incomprehensible
adjective
unable to be explained or understood:
For some inexplicable reason, he’s decided to cancel the project.
lure
соблазн приманка
the quality or power that something or someone has that makes it, him, or her attractive:
the lure of fame/power/money
inconsequential
not important:
an inconsequential matter/remark
Most of what she said was pretty inconsequential.
tray
a flat object, usually with raised edges, used for carrying food and drinks:
She was carrying a tray of drinks.
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