glance, fellow, peer, implication, rather, swing, crop, permanent, anxiety, literally

Question 1

glance (verb)

Answer 1

to look quickly at smbt/smth
- She glanced at her watch

Question 2

fellow (noun)

Answer 2

used to describe smbd who is the same as u in some way, or in some situation (товарищ, коллега)
- my fellow passengers on the train

Question 3

peer (noun)

Answer 3

a person who is the same age as u or has the same social status as u (сверстник)
- She enjoys the respect of her peers.

Question 4

implication (noun)

Answer 4

1. a possible effect or result of an action or a decision (последствия)
   - They failed to consider wider implications of their actions.
2. smth that is suggested or indirectly stated (подтекст)
3. the fact of being involved, or of involving smbd, in smth, especially crime (причастность)

Question 5

rather (adv)

Answer 5

1. used to mean ‘fairly’ or ‘to some degree’, often when u re disappointed, surprised or expressing slight criticism
   - They took a rather different approach.
2. used with verb to make statement sound less strong
   - I rather suspect we are making a mistake
3. used to correct smth u have said, or to give accurate information
   - She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant
4. used to introduce an idea that is different or opposite to the idea that u have stated previously
   - The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey.

Question 6

swing (verb)

Answer 6

качать что-л, поворачивать что-л., менять направление

Question 7

crop (verb)

Answer 7

a plant that is grown in large quantities, especially as a food
- Sugar cane is an important crop on the island.

Question 8

permanent (adj)

Answer 8

lasting for a long time or for all time in the future; existing all the time (постоянный )
- She was unable to find permanent job

Question 9

anxiety (adj)

Answer 9

1. a state of feeling nervous or worried that smth bad is going to happen (тревожность)
2. a strong feeling of wanting to do smth or of wanting smth to happen

Question 10

literally (adj)

Answer 10

used to emphasize the truth of smth that may seem surprising
- There re literally hundreds of prizes to win