Lesson 204 - Too risky to approve

Question 1

Не отказывать себе. Позволять себя. Баловать.

to let yourself do or have something that you enjoy, especially something that is considered bad for you

She [1]s in ice cream.

Answer 1

to indulge in

I was downtown, so I decided to indulge in a little shopping.

Question 2

Ищущий острых ощущений, adj.

Someone who does things that are dangerous because they like the feeling of excitement it gives them

Nick is a [1] adventurer who enjoys extreme sports.

Answer 2

thrill-seeking

• Thrill-seeking visitors flocked there on weekends
• a roller coaster that will please thrill-seekers

Question 3

Отбросить осторожность.

To ignore the risks and deliberately behave in a way that may cause trouble or problems

I [1][2][3][4][5] and followed him.

Answer 3

to throw caution to the wind(s)

• You may even throw caution to the wind and try one of our Mystery Trips.
• I threw caution to the wind and saved a kitten from the fire.

Question 4

Соблазн. Притягательность.

something that attracts people, or the quality of being able to do this

We always thought the [1] of easy money attracted people to politics.

Answer 4

lure of

/lʊə, ljʊə $ lʊr/

Malc wasn’t mature enough to resist the lure of drink and drugs.

Question 5

Предмет ночных кошмаров.

Something very scary that is usually found in stories.

Loneliness was never the [1][2] her [3].

Answer 5

stuff of one’s nightmares

Large spiders are the stuff of many people’s nightmares.

Question 6

Безрассудный, авантюрный.

taking stupid and unnecessary risks

syn. reckless

a [1] attempt to capture more territory

Answer 6

foolhardy

/ˈfuːlhɑːdi $ -ɑːr-/

I thought the idea was totally foolhardy.