New Words-15

Question 1

divest

“men are unlikely to be divested of power without a struggle”

Answer 1

лишать

deprive (someone) of power, rights, or possessions

Question 2

expunge

“I’ve kind of expunged that period from my CV”

Answer 2

вычеркивать, erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)

Question 3

detention

“one of the effects of police detention is isolation from friends and family”

Answer 3

содержание под арестом

Question 4

bait-and-switch

Answer 4

“заманить и подменить”

Question 5

fiefdom

Answer 5

сфера интересов, a person’s sphere of operation or control

Question 6

admonish

“she admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven”

Answer 6

предостерегать, сделать выговор

warn or reprimand someone firmly

Question 7

cotillion

Answer 7

первый бал

Question 8

rookie

“a rookie cop”

Answer 8

новобранец, неопытный работник

a new recruit

Question 9

move on
The officers worked hard to move the crowd on.
Tell her to move on.

Answer 9

go or cause to leave somewhere, esp. because one is causing an obstruction. предложить уйти

Question 10

knowable

Answer 10

понятный, узнаваемый

Question 11

contravention to the law

Answer 11

an action that violates a law, treaty, or other ruling.

Question 12

continuance

-no continuance

Answer 12

отсрочка

a postponement or adjournment

Question 13

gullible

“an attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money”

Answer 13

easily persuaded to believe something; credulous

легковерный, наивный

Question 14

pussyfoot

“I realized I could no longer pussyfoot around”

Answer 14

“темнить”, действовать с оглядкой

Question 15

noncommittal

“her tone was noncommittal”

Answer 15

уклончивый; ни к чему не обязывающий;

Question 16

ripple

“the Mediterranean rippled and sparkled”

Answer 16

рябь, волнистость, покрываться рябью

Question 17

reconcile

“she wanted to be reconciled with her father”

Answer 17

помириться, уладить

Question 18

diligent

“many caves are located only after a diligent search”

Answer 18

усердный, кропотливый, старательный

Question 19

infraction

minor infraction

Answer 19

нарушение

Question 20

pushy

She`s pushy.

Answer 20

напористый, пробивной, назойливый.

Question 21

smidgen

A smidgen of informality is allowed us all.

Answer 21

чуточку, капельку

Question 22

sordid

“the story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams”

Answer 22

отвратительный омерзительный

Question 23

abhorrent

“racial discrimination was abhorrent to us all”

Answer 23

вызывающий отвращение; претящий

Question 24

compel

“a sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her questions”

Answer 24

заставлять, принуждать

Question 25

reckless

reckless driving

Answer 25

безрассудный, опрометчивый, careless

Question 26

perjury

“she was found guilty of perjury”

Answer 26

вероломство; нарушение клятвы;

Question 27

babble

“he would babble on in his gringo Spanish”

Answer 27

бормотание; болтовня;

Question 28

retraction

‘60 Minutes’ retraction of Benghazi story adds to confusion over attack

Answer 28

отречение от своих слов; отказ от своего обещания

Question 29

строптивый

Answer 29

obstinate

Question 30

подбирать колосья (после жатвы)

Answer 30

glean

Question 31

осадки

Answer 31

fall-out; precipitation;