Of Human Bondage Flashcards
Gradually
Little by little
Понемного
Reproachfully
In a reproving or reproachful manner • she spoke to him reproachfully
= reprovingly
Неодобрительно
Thrifty
Careful and diligent in the use of resources
Inclination
An attitude of mind especially one that favours one alternative over others • he had an inclination to give up too easily
= disposition, tendency
Mingle
To bring or combine together or with something else • resourcefully he mingled music and dance
= amalgamate, commix, mix, unify
Envious
Strongly wanting someone else’s position, advantages or possessions • envious of their art collection
= covetous, jealous
Ostentatious
[ostenteiшес]
Intended to attract notice and impress others • an ostentatious sable coat
= posey, pretentious
≈ flamboyant, flaunty, showy, splashy
◑ unostentatious
Orphan
[o:fn]
A child who has lost both parents
Deplore
[diplo]
Express strong disapproval of • We deplore the government’s treatment of political prisoners
Regret strongly • I deplore this hostile action
= bemoan, bewail, lament
Ineptitude
|in’ep‑tiˌtyood|
Unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
= awkwardness, cack-handedness, clumsiness, ineptness, maladroitness, slowness
Vexing
Extremely annoying or displeasing • his cavalier curtness of manner was vexing
= exasperating, infuriating, maddening
≈ displeasing
Anticipate
Ожидать, предвидеть
Consume
Истреблять
Dissent
A difference of opinion
Iniquity
Morally objectionable behaviour
= evil, immorality, wickedness