Lesson #4 Flashcards
sneak out - v
He sneaked out of the house, going out through the back way.
to go or do something secretly, or take someone or something somewhere secretly
run into someone - pv
Graham ran into someone he used to know at school the other day.
to meet someone you know when you are not expecting to
mingle - v
mingle with / be mingled with something
Add the mint and allow the flavours to mingle.
if two feelings, sounds, smells etc …, they mix together with each other
humdrum - adj
humdrum existence/job/life etc
We lead such a humdrum life/existence.
boring and ordinary, and having no variety or interest (обыденный)
pursuit - n
I enjoy outdoor pursuits, like hiking and riding.
an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working (занятие)
snide - adj
snide remarks/comments
a snide remark about her clothes
you say something unkind, often in a clever indirect way (язвительный)
revel - v
[ревел]
to spend time dancing, eating, drinking etc, especially at a party
settle - v
They haven’t yet settled when the wedding is going to be.
to reach a decision or an agreement about something, or to end a disagreement
equate - v
[икwейт]
Most people equate wealth with success.
to consider one thing to be the same as or equal to another thing (приравнивать)
shady - adj
We sat on the shady grass for our picnic.
sheltered from direct light from the sun
the epitome of something - p
[эпотоми]
She looked the epitome of elegance.
the best possible example of something
crack - v
A stone hit the window and cracked the glass.
to break something so that it does not separate, but very thin lines appear on its surface, or to become broken in this way
rub off on - pv
She refused to give up, and her confidence rubbed off on the others.
other people begin to have it because they have been with that person and learned it from them
literal - adj
The literal meaning of “television” is “seeing from a distance”.
Meaning of a word is its original, basic meaning
grace - n
Lena moved with the grace of a dancer.
a smooth way of moving that looks natural, relaxed, and attractive
