mumble - бормотание, бормотать

Question 1

a report that says what is good and bad about something
критика, критический отзыв

Answer 1

critique [krɪ’ti:k]

Question 2

1 - noun (WAY YOU THINK)
the way you think about something
точка зрения

2 - noun (DRAWING)
a way of drawing things so that they appear to be a realistic size and in a realistic position
перспектива

Answer 2

perspective [pə’spektɪv]
1 - Being unemployed has made me see things from a different perspective.

Question 3

1 - noun (WINDOW)
a wooden or metal cover on the outside of a window
ставень

2 - noun (CAMERA)
the part at the front of a camera that opens quickly to let in light when you take a photograph
затвор объектива

Answer 3

shutter [‘ʃʌtə]

Question 4

to interest or attract someone very much
пленять, очаровывать

Answer 4

captivate [‘kæptɪveɪt]
She captivated film audiences with her beauty and charm.

Question 5

to put something in a liquid so that it is completely covered
погружать (в жидкость)

Answer 5

immerse [ɪ’mɜ:s]

Question 6

1 - noun (ARRANGEMENT)
an arrangement or an agreement, especially in business
договор, сделка

2 - noun (PRICE)
the price you pay for something, and what you get for your money
выгодная/невыгодная покупка

Answer 6

deal [di:l]

1 - a business deal
The police refused to do/make/strike a deal with the terrorists.

2 - I got a really good deal on my new car.

Question 7

to become very angry:
закатить истерику, встревожиться,
разозлиться, приходить в ярость

to become very angry
* They cant stand that. Taeyang would \_\_\_, right? Hed have written over 100 notes.

Answer 7

have a fit
idiom (also throw a fit)

My mother threw a fit when she saw the mess we made.

Question 8

to try to influence people or change things that are not your responsibility
вмешиваться

Answer 8

meddle [medl]
He’s always meddling in other people’s business.

Question 9

нормально

Answer 9

Okay, alright, good

Question 10

to speak too quietly and not clearly enough for someone to understand you
бормотать

Answer 10

mumble [‘mʌmb(ə)l]
He mumbled something about it being a waste of time.

Question 11

a piece of equipment used for making voices or sounds louder
громкоговоритель

Answer 11

loudspeaker [‘laud’spi:kə]

Question 12

1 - verb (MATERIAL)
If you fold paper, cloth, etc, you bend it so that one part of it lies flat on top of another part.
складывать, сгибать

2 - noun (MARK)
a line or mark where paper, cloth, etc was or is folded
сгиб

3 - noun (THICK PART)
a thick part where something folds or hangs over itself
складка

4 - verb (FURNITURE)
to make something such as a chair or table smaller or flatter by closing it or bending it together
складывать (стул, стол и т. д.)

5 - verb (BUSINESS)
If a business folds, it fails and is unable to continue.
прогореть, закрыться (о предприятии)

• He __ed the letter in half.

Answer 12

fold [fəuld]

1 - Can you help me fold the sheets?
He folded the letter in half.

2 - Make a fold across the centre of the card.

3 - [ usually plural ] folds of skin/fabric

4 - I folded up the table and put it away.
a folding chair

5 - The magazine folded last year.

Question 13

1 - noun (MOVEMENT)
one of the movements you make with your feet when you walk
шаг

2 - noun (METHOD)
one of the things that you do to achieve something
мера, действие

3 - noun (STAIR)
one of the surfaces that you walk on when you go up or down stairs
ступенька

Answer 13

step

1 - She took a few steps forward and then started to speak.

2 - This meeting is the first step towards a peace agreement.
The company has taken steps to improve its customer service.

Question 14

to suddenly surprise or frighten someone
ошеломить, испугать

Answer 14

startle [‘stɑ:tl]
The sound startled me.

Question 15

to make someone who is sad feel better
утешать

Answer 15

console [‘kɔnsəul]
I tried to console her but she just kept crying.

Question 16

feeling tired and wanting to sleep
сонливый

Answer 16

drowsy [‘drauzɪ]
The sun was making me drowsy.

Question 17

1 - noun (PLEASURE)
happiness and excited pleasure
восторг

2 - noun (PERSON/THING)
someone or something that gives you pleasure
источник наслаждения

3 - verb
to make someone feel very pleased and happy
радовать, приводить в восторг

Answer 17

delight [dɪ’laɪt]
1 - The children screamed with delight.
2 - She is a delight to have around.
3 - The new discovery has delighted scientists everywhere.

Question 18

saying rude and offensive words to someone
оскорбительный

Answer 18

abusive [ə’bju:sɪv]
an abusive phone call
He was drunk and abusive.

Question 19

1 - adverb (WITHOUT DOUBT)
used to emphasize something and show that there is no doubt about it
непременно, безусловно

2 - adverb (OF COURSE)
used to agree to a request
конечно!

Answer 19

certainly [‘sɜ:tnlɪ]

1 - Their team certainly deserved to win.
“Are your parents paying for dinner?” “I certainly hope so.”
She may never find out. I’m certainly not going to tell her.
“Do you regret what you said?” “Certainly not!”

2 - “Could you pass the salt, please?” “Certainly.”

Question 20

1 - adjective (WITH POISON)
containing poison
ядовитый

2 - adjective (ANIMAL)
A - animal uses poison in order to defend itself.
ядовитый

Answer 20

poisonous [‘pɔɪz(ə)nəs]
1 - poisonous gas
2 - a poisonous snake

Question 21

the ability to see
зрение

Answer 21

eyesight [‘aɪsaɪt]
My eyesight is getting worse.

Question 22

a natural or chemical substance that you put on land in order to make plants grow well
удобрение

Answer 22

fertilizer [‘fɜ:tɪlaɪzə]

Question 23

a complete failure, especially one that embarrasses people
фиаско, провал

Answer 23

fiasco [fɪ’æskəu]
My last dinner party was a complete fiasco.

Question 24

1 - noun (SEXUAL INTEREST)
a strong sexual interest in something unusual
фетиш

2 - noun (EXTREME INTEREST)
something that someone spends too much time thinking about or doing
помешательство

Answer 24

fetish [‘fetɪʃ]
1 - a rubber fetish
2 - a fetish for cleanliness

Question 25

to keep air in your lungs and not let it out
задерживать дыхание

Answer 25

hold your breath
How long can you hold your breath under water?

Question 26

proving that something is true
убедительный

Answer 26

conclusive [kən’klu:sɪv]
conclusive evidence/proof

Question 27

1 - verb (ANIMALS)
to cause an egg to start to develop into a young animal or baby by combining it with a male cell
оплодотворять

2 - verb (LAND)
to put a natural or chemical substance on land in order to make plants grow well
удобрять

Answer 27

fertilize
1 - Once an egg is fertilized it becomes an embryo.

Question 28

the thin line of hair that is above each eye
бровь

Answer 28

eyebrow [‘aɪbrau]

Question 29

something that people have said or done so much that it has become boring or has no real meaning
банальность

Answer 29

cliche [‘kliːʃeɪ]

Question 30

one of the short hairs that grow from the edge of your eyelids
ресница

Answer 30

eyelash [‘aɪlæʃ]
[ usually plural ] false eyelashes

Question 31

special clothes that people wear for a party, which make them look like a different person
маскарадный костюм

Answer 31

fancy dress
a fancy dress party

Question 32

a bowl with small holes in it used for washing food or separating water from food after cooking
дуршлаг

Answer 32

colander [‘keləndə,’kɔləndə]