longreads Flashcards
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sounds of merriment coming from the party
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glee
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the scourge of war
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плеть, бич, plague
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thorny issues and questions
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difficult, problematic, противоречивые
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eventually, his anger dissipated; dissipate money
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gradually disappear, peter out; misuse, deplete
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Trump is their man, however inarticulate they are when explaining why
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incoherent, unable to express ideas clearly
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carnivorous mammals
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плотоядный
7
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a quaint seaside village
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attractive in an unusual or old-fashioned way
8
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He was indicted for extortion
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blackmail, вымогательство
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tentative but insufficient step; tentative arrangement to meet on Friday
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uncertain, hesitant
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This bespeaks a kindly heart
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indicate, show
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for some unfathomable reason
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difficult to understand, incomprehensible
12
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The town survives the onslaught of tourists every summer
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a violent attack, assault
13
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levers of economic power
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рычаги
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He knocked on the door with some trepidation
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anxiety, worry, apprehension
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She explained her plan and reluctantly he acquiesced (to)
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accept something without arguing, concur
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All our efforts were in vain
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futile, fruitless, abortive, idle, to no avail, unavailing
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Several letters went astray
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to become lost; to be stolen
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Tears of anguish filled her eyes
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severe pain, mental suffering, unhappiness, grief, sorrow
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callous disregard, indifference for the feelings of others
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indifferent, careless, cruel, insensitive
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he was maligned by the established news media
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порочить, клеветать, slander, defame, denigrate, disparage, smear
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He’s suing them for slander
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defame, denigrate, disparage, smear, maling
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It is replete with opportunities
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full, brimming
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two wine glasses, filled to the brim
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до краев
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I didn’t intend to denigrate her achievements
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unfairly criticize, defame, disparage, smear, maling, slander
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religious/racial bigot
fanatic, extremist
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Flames devoured the house, His eyes devoured her beauty
engulf, destroy, ravage; consume, swallow
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His conduct was thoroughly reprehensible
deserving of reproof, rebuke, criticism; blameworthy.
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Please advise us of any changes, I regret to advise you that
to officially tell somebody something, inform, notify
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The African elephant is in a desperate plight
situation, condition, predicament, hardship
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The ceasefire brought about a semblance of peace
veneer, pretence, appearance, guise
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They rebuffed her request for help
refuse a friendly offer in an unkind way, deny, dismiss, reject
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museum’s custodians
keeper, caretaker, maintenance person, warden
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the nadir of his career; losses reached their nadir in 2009
ˈneɪdɪə(r)', the worst moment
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I don't hold/have any grudges against you;
| I grudge having to pay so much tax
hatred, animus, malevolence; hate, despise, loath, abhor
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club’s financial predicament
difficult situation, plight, hardship, posture,
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friendliness was only pretence, she abandoned all pretence of being interested, keep up the pretence that she love him
veneer, semblance, cover, appearance, guise
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I would strongly advise against going out on your own
dissuadem discourage
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students veer off successful path
deviate, diverge
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he had malevolent intentions
malicious, wicked, malignant, vicious
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critics are solicited for their opinions
Volunteers are solicited to assist
They want to solicit funds from him
plead for, ask for, seek
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poorest urban slums
трущобы
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The jury deliberated for five days before finding him guilty
ponder, contemplate, muse
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Their much vaunted reforms did not materialize
boast
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Several countries cavil at the cost of the project
| he cavilled each item of a proposed agenda
quibble, придираться, trivial and annoying objection
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I was miffed that they didn't invite me to the party
vexed, offended, irritated, disgruntled, chagrined
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She grudgingly admitted that I was right
reluctantly, unwillingly, hesitantly
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Iran succumbed because of the depredations of the Pahlavi dynasty
devastation, destruction; plundering, robbery, ravage
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I was miffed that they didn't invite me to the party
vexed, offended, irritated, disgruntled, chagrined
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It isn't worth quibbling about/over such a small amount.
cavil, to argue or complain about an unimportant detail
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He never flinched from facing up to trouble
| He flinched at the sight of the blood
shy away, wince, cower, eschew, elude
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sublime beauty
| the sublime confidence of youth
magnificent, gorgeous, splendorous; blinding, dazzling
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Let’s start by debunking a few myths
disprove, refute
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I cringed with embarrassment at the memory
I cringe when I think about it
a child cringing in terror
feel very embarrassed; cower, quiver
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He retained/lost his sangfroid
nonchalance, coolness of mind; calmness; composure, (сонгфуа)
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countervailing factors
redress, offset, compensate for
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a fact hitherto unknown
until now
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It seemed a perfectly innocuous
harmless, insipid
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The film is spoilt by unrealistic contrivances of plot
| a contrivance to get her to sign the document
gimmick, twist, plot
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don't want to drive a wedge between the two of you
| a wedge in price levels
клин
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He would never forsake her
| She forsook the glamour of the city
abandon, leave, forgo, turn one's back on, renounce
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The atmosphere remained fraught
| There was a fraught silence
tense, anxious, uneasy
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No choice recurs
| recurring illness/problem
repeat, reiterate, return, revert
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He sifted the relevant data from the rest
| We will sift every scrap of evidence
analyse, delve into, filter, scrutinise
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Interest rates have gone up to a hefty 12%
| rules levy hefty fines
large, tremendous
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He has formally renounced his claim to the throne
| Many were executed for refusing to renounce their religion
abandon, relinquish, forsake, repudiate
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a situation fraught with danger/difficulty/problems
full of, brimming, replete, abounding
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Why is everybody fawning over him as if he were a national hero
flatter, cajole, please somebody by praising them
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She chided herself for being so impatient
admonish, berate, blame, scold, rebuke, criticize
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message was a mixture of idealism and hubris
arrogance, vanity, disdain
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The tunnel is a brilliant feat of engineering
| to perform/achieve astonishing feats
achievement, accomplishment, triumph, подвиг
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They lacked the wherewithal to pay for the repairs
funds, necessary means, resources, money
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When his duplicity was discovered he was deprived of his office
двуличность, hypocrisy, deception, deceit
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The firm had accrued debts of over $6m
| Interest will accrue if you keep your money in a savings account
amass, accumulate, swell, grow
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The town had been pillaged and burned
plunder, pilfer, ravage, loot
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The economy/competition is beginning to rev up
to accelerate sharply the speed of an engine, spur, expedite, impel, precipitate
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The reforms were implemented piecemeal
| The companies were broken up and sold off piecemeal
bit by bit, gradually, по частям
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pending business, questions
awaiting decision, unfinished; imminent, looming
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The sound of his voice made her heart flutter
| She fluttered her eyelashes
трепетать, beat very quickly, throb, wave rapidly
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Oil prices took a nosedive in the crisis
Stock markets have crashed in the biggest nosedive this century
policies have sent the industry into an abrupt nosedive.
plummet, plunge, fall, (ноуздайв)
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Their policies would wreak havoc on the economy
| He swore to wreak vengeance on them
inflict, unleash, wreck, do great damage or harm (riːk)
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I was sorely tempted to complain
| Their patience was sorely tested
earnestly, acutely, seriously, severely, (sɔːli)
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She looked at me squarely in the eye
| We must meet the challenge squarely
directly, exactly (skweəli)
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famous adage
aphorism, saying, proverb (ˈædɪdʒ)
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corroborating evidence, results
confirm, verify (kəˈrɑːbəreɪt)
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The results of the tests substantiated his claims
corroborate, prove, confirm, verify
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a plot to topple the President, the regime
| The pile of books toppled over
overthrow, depose, supplant; fall down
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The concessions did little to placate the protesters
assuage, quell, appease, pacify
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A group of kids were loafing around outside
бездельничать
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forebear
ancestor (ˈfɔːbeə(r))
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They had a hunch that he is still around
| to follow your hunches
intuition, apprehension, feeling
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She managed to procure a ticket for the concert
| They procured us a copy of the report
obtain, gain, acquire (with difficulty)
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canteen
столовая
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felons
criminal, convict, delinquent
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evidence from an unimpeachable source
impeccable, unblemished (ˌʌnɪmˈpiːtʃəbl)
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machine learning engines are inscrutable
hidden, mysterious, impenetrable, incomprehensible, unfathomable
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sexism pervades her workplace
| The entire house was pervaded by a sour smell
permeate
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We had inadvertently left without paying the bill
unintentionally, accidentally, unwittingly (ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli)
