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Question 1

Introvert [ˈɪn.trə.vɜːt]

Answer 1

someone who is shy, quiet, and prefers to spend time alone rather than often being with other people

Question 2

Extrovert [ˈek.strə.vɜːt]
1. Most sales people are extroverts.

Answer 2

an energetic person who enjoys being with other people:

Question 3

Trait [treɪt]
1. His sense of humour is one of his better traits.
2. Arrogance is a very unattractive personality/character trait.

Answer 3

a particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behaviour: черта, особенность

Question 4

Contemplation [ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃən]
1. She was staring out over the lake, lost in contemplation.
2. The nuns have an hour for silent contemplation every morning.

Answer 4

serious and quiet thought for a period of time: обдумывание, размышление

Question 5

Bond - Verb
1. This new adhesive can bond metal to glass.
2. The aim was to bond the group into a closely knit team.
3. The hospital gives mothers no quiet private time in which to bond with their babies.

Answer 5

1. to stick materials together, especially using glue, or to be stuck together like this: скреплять
2. to develop a close connection or strong relationship with someone, or to make someone do this:сближаться

Question 6

Bond - Noun
1. There has been a close bond between them ever since she saved him from drowning.
2. In societies with strong family bonds, people tend to live longer.
3. She formed a bond with her roommate, and they soon became best friends.
4. They invest in the safest type of corporate bonds.

Answer 6

1. a close connection joining two or more people: узы, связь
2. an official paper given by the government or a company to show that you have lent them money that they will pay back to you at a particular interest rate:

Question 7

Charismatic [ˌkær.ɪzˈmæt.ɪk]
1. Few were able to resist this charismatic and persuasive leader.

Answer 7

used to describe a person who has charisma:

Question 8

Tone down
1. The show was toned down for television.
2. Some of the language in the original play has been toned down for the television version.

Answer 8

to make something less forceful or offensive, usually a piece of writing or a speech: смягчать, делать что-либо менее резким

Question 9

Draw
1. He’s an excellent speaker who always draws a crowd.
2. Could I draw your attention to item number three on the agenda?
3. Does he wear those ridiculous clothes to draw attention to himself?
4. Thousands of tourists are drawn to the city every year.

Answer 9

to attract attention or interest: привлекать

Question 10

Compel - Verb
1. The new circumstances compelled a change in policy.
2. it’s because they feel compelled to act
3. He felt compelled to report the incident.

Answer 10

V: to force someone to do something: заставлять, вынуждать
Adj: having to do something, because you are forced to or feel it is necessary:

Question 11

Cheerleader
1. She was a cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys.
2. He was a cheerleader for the new economic plan.

Answer 11

1. a person, usually a woman or girl in an organized group, who leads the crowd in shouting encouragement and supporting a team at a sports event:
2. someone who strongly supports a particular idea or person:

Question 12

Squad [skwɒd]
1. An army bomb squad arrived and defused the bomb.
2. The company was under investigation by the fraud squad.

Answer 12

a small group of people trained to work together as a unit:

Question 13

Introverted
1. an introverted child
2. When she started school, she became cautious, quiet and introverted.

Answer 13

shy, quiet, and preferring to spend time alone rather than often being with other people: замкнутый, сосредоточенный на себе

Question 14

Outgoing
1. Sales reps need to be outgoing, because they are constantly meeting customers.
2. Anne is very outgoing, but her sister’s quite shy.

Answer 14

(of a person) friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others: общительный, дружелюбный

Question 15

Pass over
1. The woman alleges that her employers passed her over for promotion because she was pregnant.
2. They’re passed over for promotion into leadership positions

Answer 15

to ignore or not give attention to someone or something: пройти мимо, пропустить

Question 16

Solitude
1. After months of solitude at sea it felt strange to be in company
2. a life of solitude
3. It provides one with a chance to reflect on spiritual matters in solitude.
4. He went upstairs to read the letter in solitude.

Answer 16

the situation of being alone without other people: одиночество

Question 17

Heads-up
1. This note is just to give you a heads-up that Vicky will be arriving next week.
2. The boss called a meeting to give us a heads-up on the way the project was going.
3. We’ve given everybody a heads-up that we’re not prepared to work without a contract.

Answer 17

1. a warning that something is going to happen, usually so that you can prepare for it: внимание!, берегись! предостережение
2. a short talk or statement about how a situation or plan is developing:
   *give someone a heads-up

Question 18

Autonomy [ɔːˈtɒn.ə.mi]
1. Demonstrators demanded immediate autonomy for their region.
2. The universities want to preserve their autonomy from central government.

Answer 18

1. the right of an organization, country, or region to be independent and govern itself: автономия
2. the ability to make your own decisions without being controlled by anyone else

Question 19

Managerial [mænəˈdʒɪəriəl]
1. managerial skills

Answer 19

relating to a manager or management: управленческий

Question 20

Daunting [ˈdɔːn.tɪŋ]
1. a daunting challenge/task
2. The country was faced with the daunting prospect of overcoming four decades of division.

Answer 20

making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to achieve something: обескураживающий, пугающий

Question 21

Goalpost

Answer 21

in some sports (such as American football and rugby), one of the two vertical posts, often painted white or bright yellow, that are connected with a crossbar to form a goa

Question 22

Simultaneous [ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs]
1. There were several simultaneous explosions in different cities.

Answer 22

happening or being done at exactly the same time: одновременный

Question 23

Unsupervised [ʌnˈsuː.pə.vaɪzd]
1. Young children should not be left alone with animals unsupervised.

Answer 23

without anyone watching to make sure that nothing dangerous or wrong is done or happening: Неконтролируемый, Без контроля

Question 24

Overview - Noun
1. I’ll give you a brief overview of what the job involves.

Answer 24

a short description of something that provides general information about it, but no details: обзор, общее представление

Question 25

Outline - Noun - [ˈaʊtlaɪn]
1. She drew the outline of the boat and then coloured it in.
2. If you read the minutes of the meeting, they’ll give you a broad outline of what was discussed.
3. He gave us a brief outline of the town’s history.

Answer 25

1. the main shape or edge of something, without any details: контур, очертание
2. a description of the main facts about something: краткое изложение

Question 26

Outline - Verb
1. The area we’re interested in is outlined in red on the map.
2. At the interview she outlined what I would be doing.
3. He outlined the department’s plans for next year.

Answer 26

1. to draw the main shape or edge of something:
2. to give the main facts about something: излагать вкратце, намечать в общих чертах

Question 27

Holistic
1. My doctor takes a holistic approach to disease.
2. Ecological problems usually require holistic solutions.

Answer 27

dealing with or treating the whole of something or someone and not just a part: целостный, глобальный

Question 28

Conscientious [ˌkɒn.ʃiˈen.ʃəs]
1. a conscientious student

Answer 28

putting a lot of effort into your work: добросовестный

Question 29

Mentor [ˈmen.tɔːr]

Answer 29

1. a person who gives a younger or less experienced person help and advice over a period of time, especially at work or school
2. to help and give advice to a younger or less experienced person, especially in a job or at school

Question 30

To learn/know the ropes

Answer 30

to learn/know the basics of how to perform a job or task

Question 31

To touch base with someone
1. I’ll touch base with him later to tell him about the meeting.

Answer 31

to make brief contact with someone

Question 32

To have a smooth-sailing experience

Answer 32

to be able to progress without much difficulty

Question 33

Weirdo [ˈwɪə.dəʊ]
1. My brother is such a weirdo; he loves collecting vintage bottle caps

Answer 33

a person who behaves strangely: человек со странностями

Question 34

like the back of one’s hand
1. I know this area like the back of my hand.
2. I know this neighbourhood like the back of my hand, so I’ll be your tour guide today.

Answer 34

used to express that someone knows something extremely well

Question 35

Fleece [fliːs]
1. She wore a fleece to keep warm during the autumn hike.

Answer 35

a soft, warm fabric made from sheep wool or synthetic materials, often used for clothing, blankets or lining; the jacket made from this type of fabric: флис, куртка из флиса, овечья шерсть

Question 36

Leather trim
1. The leather trim on her purse added a touch of sophistication.

Answer 36

a decorative or functional detail made of leather, often used to enhance the appearance or durability of an item

Question 37

Handbag

Answer 37

a small bag for money, keys, make-up, etc., carried especially by women

Question 38

laid-back
1. I’ve never seen her worried or anxious in any way - she’s so laid-back.
2. The island’s laid-back atmosphere was perfect for a holiday away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
3. He’s very laid-back.

Answer 38

relaxed, easy-going and not easily stressed or worried: непринужденный, спокойный

Question 39

Chilled
1. Serve this delicious starter with a very chilled white wine.
2. After a stressful week, they spent a chilled evening at home watching films.
3. Me, I’m feeling pretty chilled.

Answer 39

1. relaxed, calm and not worried
2. made cold, usually by being put in a fridge:

Question 40

Uptight
1. Don’t get uptight about the exam - just do your best.
2. He was always uptight about meeting deadlines at work.

Answer 40

anxious, tense, or unable to relax, often due to stress or worry: напряженный, скованный

Question 41

Opposites attract
1. Despite their different personalities, they were a perfect couple; it’s true that opposites attract.

Answer 41

suggesting that people with very different qualities or characteristics often find each other appealing or complementary

Question 42

Appalling [əˈpɔː.lɪŋ]
1. The living conditions in the refugee camp were appalling, with people lacking
access to basic necessities.

Answer 42

awful, dreadful or causing shock or dismay due to a severe lack of quality or decency

Question 43

To drift off
1. I was listening to my friend’s story, but I must have drifted off because suddenly, I had no idea what she was talking about.
2. I couldn’t help drifting off in the middle of that lecture - it was so boring!

Answer 43

to fall asleep or stop concentrating for a moment

Question 44

the other end of the spectrum
1. My friend loves spicy food, but I prefer milder flavours on the other end of the spectrum.

Answer 44

an opposite or contrasting position or attitude

Question 45

Swan
1. We spotted a pair of swans gracefully swimming in the lake.

Answer 45

a large waterbird with a long neck and white or grey plumage: лебедь

Question 46

Crap
1. He was talking a lot of crap!
2. I can’t believe she’s trying to pass off this crap as art!
3. a crap car/job

Answer 46

1. a very impolite word for something that you think is wrong or bad: чушь, дерьмо
2. a very impolite word for describing things that are very bad in quality
   дрянной, дерьмовый

Question 47

a load of crap
1. After cleaning out my garage, I realised I had accumulated a load of crap over the years.

Answer 47

an informal way of referring to a large number of items, often seen as useless or unnecessary

Question 48

to rebel against
1. The students rebelled against the new dress code policy and staged a protest.

Answer 48

to oppose or resist authority, control or tradition: бунтовать

Question 49

To take the reins
1. When the manager went on maternity leave, her deputy stepped in to take the reins.
2. He took up the reins of government immediately after the coup.

Answer 49

to take control or responsibility for something, especially in a leadership role: взять бразды правления в свои руки

Question 50

Pet peeve
1. Weak coffee is one of my pet peeves.
2. One of his pet peeves is when people chew loudly in public.

Answer 50

something that especially annoys you:

Question 51

white lie
1. She told a white lie about enjoying the meal so as not to offend her friend who had cooked it.

Answer 51

a small, harmless lie, often told to avoid hurting someone’s feelings or causing unnecessary worry or conflict: невинная ложь

Question 52

Tolerable
1. The pain from the injury was tolerable, so she decided to continue playing the game
2. At their best the conditions in these prisons are barely tolerable.

Answer 52

able to be endured or accepted, often despite being unpleasant or less than ideal: терпимый

Question 53

the Southern Hemisphere
1. Seasons in the Southern Hemisphere are opposite to those in the Northern Hemisphere, with summer occurring from December to February.

Answer 53

the half of Earth that is south of the equator, including parts of Africa, South America, Australia and Antarctica: Южное полушарие

Question 54

Bucket list
1. Visiting all seven continents was at the top of her bucket list.

Answer 54

a list of experiences, accomplishments or goals that a person wants to achieve or complete before they die

Question 55

Obnoxious[əbˈnɒkʃəs]
1. His obnoxious behaviour at the party made many guests uncomfortable and eager to leave.

Answer 55

highly offensive, annoying or unpleasant, often in a way that provokes strong disapproval or resentment: оскорбительный, мерзкий

Question 56

Smack my bitch up

Answer 56

Отшлепай мою суку/ Вколоть героин в вену (Song)

Question 57

To bark orders
1. The manager was known for barking orders at his employees, which created a tense work environment.

Answer 57

to issue commands or instructions in a harsh, loud and demanding manner

Question 58

Reluctance [rɪˈlʌk.təns]
1. Her reluctance to talk to the press was quite understandable.
2. Despite her reluctance, she agreed to participate in the fundraising event

Answer 58

an unwillingness to do something: нежелание

Question 59

to beep
1. The car behind started beeping at us for no reason!

Answer 59

cause a car to make a short, high-pitched sound, usually as a signal or warning

Question 60

to beat oneself down
1. It’s important not to beat yourself down when you make mistakes; instead, learn from them and move forward.

Answer 60

to criticise or berate oneself excessively, often leading to feelings of self-doubt, low self-esteem or guilt

Question 61

reconstructive plastic surgery
1. After a serious car accident, Mohammed required reconstructive plastic surgery to repair his facial injuries

Answer 61

a type of surgery(хирургическая операция, хирургия) aimed at restoring the function and appearance of body parts affected by injury, disease or congenital defects

Question 62

Clay
1. The potter used clay to create a beautiful vase.

Answer 62

Глина

Question 63

a written statement of the beliefs, aims, and policies of an organization, especially a political party
1. In their election ______, the Liberal Democrats proposed increasing taxes to pay for improvements in education.

Answer 63

manifesto [mæn.ɪˈfes.təʊ] - манифест

Question 64

successful, usually by earning a lot of money: (процветающий, преуспевающий)
1. In a ______ country like this, no one should go hungry.
2. People come to Westwend to build a better and more _____ future for themselves and their family

Answer 64

prosperous

Question 65

• a serious or formal promise, especially one to give money or to be a friend, or something that you give as a sign that you will keep a promise: (обещание, обет)
• to make a serious or formal promise to give or do something: (давать обещание, приносить присягу)

1. All the candidates have given/made _____ not to raise taxes if they are elected.
2. I give you this ring as a ____ of my everlasting love for you.
3. If you join the armed forces, you have to _____ allegiance to your country.
4. We are asking people to _____ their support for our campaign.

Answer 65

pledge

Question 66

able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked: (уязвимый, ранимый)
1. I felt very _____, standing there without any clothes on.
2. Tourists are more ______ to attack, because they do not know which areas of the city to avoid.

Answer 66

vulnerable [ˈvʌl.nər.ə.bəl]

Question 67

official rules and procedures that are excessively complex (бюрократическая волокита)
1. We must cut through the _____.

Answer 67

red tape

Question 68

• a feeling of lacking confidence and not being sure of your own abilities or of whether people like you: неуверенный в себе
• the quality of not being safe or strong: ненадежный, негарантированный

1. There is a rising sense/feeling of ______ and anxiety about the future.
2. She had developed an outgoing personality to mask her deep _______s.
3. the _______ of the locks on the windows
4. financial ______

Answer 68

insecurity

Question 69

If the cost of something is too expensive for many people, it is (непомерно высокий)
1.Hotel prices in the major cities are high but not _______.
2. The cost of flying first class is _______ for most people.

Answer 69

Prohibitive [prəˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪv]

Question 70

сигнальный огонь, маяк, маячек

1. As part of the centenary celebrations a chain of ______s was lit across the region.
2. A plane’s transponder is a _____ that transmits an identifying code.
3. She was a beacon of hope in troubled times.

centenary - [senˈtiː.nər.i]

Answer 70

Beacon [ˈbiː.kən]

Question 71

1. without human warmth; not friendly and without features that make people feel interested or involved:
   She has a very cold and _______ manner.
   Hospitals always seem so _________ - rows of identical beds in dull grey rooms.
2. not referring to people or a particular person by name:
   He always tried to keep the discussions ______ so that no one would be offended.

Answer 71

impersonal
безразличный, равнодушный, безличный

Question 72

a step outside the front door of a house
1. He left the package on the ________

Answer 72

doorstep
порог

Question 73

a short period of unusually hot weather

Answer 73

heatwave
волна тепла

Question 74

goods and products are of very high quality and intended to be bought by people who are quite rich:
1. an ______ brand name
2. Many garment exporters want to move ______.
3. an ________ hotel/restaurant

Answer 74

upmarket
элитарный

Question 75

(a period of time spent in) a room or small building, often with wood attached to the walls, that is heated to a high temperature, usually with steam:

1. have/go for/take a ______

Answer 75

sauna [ˈsɔː.nə]

Question 76

comfortable and pleasant, especially (of a building) because of being small and warm:
1. This room is nice and _____ in the winter.

Answer 76

cosy [ˈkəʊ.zi]
уютный

Question 77

the opposite way or in the opposite order: [idiom]
1. I should be telling you what to do, not __________________.
2. We think of ourselves as controlling our experiences, but often it’s _____________________.

Answer 77

the other way around
наоборот

Question 78

to allow people to use (a house etc which one owns) in exchange for money
1. How much do they ____ the cottage for?

Answer 78

rent out
сдать в аренду

Question 79

a person or organization that owns a building or an area of land and is paid by other people for the use of it:
1. The ________ had promised to redecorate the bedrooms before we moved in.
2. Housing associations are the biggest ______s in this area.

Answer 79

landlord

Question 80

not ethical (= based on moral beliefs)

Answer 80

unethical - неэтичный

Question 81

a person who owns or works in a shop selling food and small things for the home

Answer 81

grocer [ˈɡrəʊ.sər]
продавец, владелец продовольственного магазина

Question 82

the shop where a grocer works:
1. I stopped at the ________ on the way home from work to get some cheese.

Answer 82

grocer’s [ˈɡrəʊ.səz] / grocery [ˈɡrəʊ.sər.i]
продовольственный магазин

Question 83

the food that you buy in a grocer’s shop or supermarket:
1. I was carrying three heavy bags of _________.
2. Could you help me unpack the _______, please?
3. Sean eventually got a job delivering _________.

Answer 83

groceries [ˈɡrəʊsəriz]
продукты, хозяйственные принадлежности

Question 84

1. to move into a sitting position after you have been lying down, or to help someone else to do this:
   Let me ____ you ___ in the bed so you’ll be more comfortable.
   She was finally strong enough to ______in bed.
2. to sit with a straight back:
   How many times do I have to tell you to _____ straight?
3. to stay awake and not go to bed although it is late
   The book was so interesting that I ____ all night reading it.

Answer 84

sit up

Question 85

to show interest or surprise: (Idiom)
1. She __________________________ when she heard he was getting married. (past)

Answer 85

sit up and take notice

Question 86

a strong feeling among a group of people in reaction to a change or recent events in society or politics:
1. the _______ against feminism
2. the 60s _______ against bourgeois materialism
3. a ______ against the war

bourgeois [ˈbɔːʒ.wɑ]
materialism [məˈtɪə.ri.ə.lɪ.zəm]

Answer 86

backlash [ˈbæk.læʃ]
обратная реакция

Question 87

a formal agreement between two people or groups of people:
1. The United States and Canada have signed a free-trade ____.
2. Big drug companies plan to form a ____ with the National Institutes of Health to share information.

Answer 87

pact
договор, пакт

Question 88

the amount that is wasted:
1. Water companies will have to cut down on _____.

Answer 88

wastage [ˈweɪ.stɪdʒ]
утечка, потеря

Question 89

N: decaying plant material that is added to soil to improve its quality

V: to collect and store plant material so it can decay and be added to soil to improve its quality:
Restaurants should ______ food waste whenever possible.

Answer 89

compost [ˈkɒm.pɒst]

Question 90

1. to remove or take away someone or something:
   A move towards healthy eating could help __________ heart disease.
   We ____________ the possibility that it could have been an accident.
2. to defeat someone so that they cannot continue in a competition:
   He was _________ in the third round of the competition.
3. to murder someone:
   A police officer was accused of helping a drug gang ________ rivals.

Answer 90

eliminate [iˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt]

Question 91

(an amount that is) more than is needed:
1. The world is now producing large food _________s.
2. We are unlikely to produce any ________ this year.
3. The government has authorized the army to sell its ______ weapons.

Answer 91

surplus [ˈsɜː.pləs]

Question 92

a piece of thin material worn by women to cover the face or head:
1. After the ceremony, the bride lifted up her _____ to kiss her husband.
2. The women wore black _____s that covered all but their eyes.

Answer 92

Veil [veɪl]
вуаль

Question 93

something or someone that is very large / large size or mass:
1. She eased her large _____ out of the chair.
2. He gave the _____ of his paintings to the museum.
3. We buy a lot of our groceries in _____ (= in large quantities) to save money.

the main or largest part of something:
4. Advertising provides the bulk of the company’s revenue.

Answer 93

Bulk [bʌlk]
масса

Question 94

fresh produce

Answer 94

свежие продукты

Question 95

hook - Noun
1. There were four coat hooks next to the door.
2. Could you put some hooks in the garden shed, for us to hang the tools on?
3. He showed her how to put bait on a fish hook.

Answer 95

a curved device used for catching or holding things, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on: крючок

Question 96

hook - Verb
1. He hooked the trailer (= joined it with a hook) to his car.
2. How many salmon did you hook (= catch) this afternoon?
3. She hooked the shoe (= lifted it with a hook) out of the water.

Answer 96

to fasten something with a hook, hang something on a hook, or catch something with a hook: застегивать, вешать, ловить что-либо на крючок

Question 97

enjoying something so much that you are unable to stop having it, watching it, doing it, etc.:
1. I was ______ after two episodes.
2. I’m totally _______ ____ the new series.
3. to be _______ ____ cocaine

shaped like a hook
4. a _______ nose

Answer 97

hooked
4. крючковатый

Question 98

Choose the correct preposition:
1. He’s got no manners - he’s rude ____ everyone.
2. Don’t be rude ____ your father
3. I’m afraid I wasn’t very polite ____ her.

Answer 98

We say be rude or polite to someone.

Question 99

Choose the correct preposition:
1. He’s really angry ______ me for upsetting Sophie.
2. I don’t understand what he’s angry ______ .
3. The workers are angry _____ the new measures.
4. I got really angry _____ her.

Answer 99

We can say be angry (with somebody) about something.

Question 100

to make something that is already bad even worse:
1. This attack will _________ the already tense relations between the two communities.
2. Her allergy was _________ed by the dust.

Answer 100

exacerbate [ɪɡˈzæs.ə.beɪt]
1. This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.

Question 101

tweenager (tween)
1. Here are some of the best gifts for tweens.

Answer 101

a young person between the ages of approximately eight and twelve

Question 102

teenager (teen)
1. Both my daughters are in their teens.

Answer 102

a young person between 13 and 19 years old:

Question 103

to admit that something bad is true or that you have made a mistake: (idiom)
1. I know I’m bossy and I ______________ that.
2. I’ll _______________ being one of those people who posts photos of their meals

Answer 103

hold/put your hands up

Question 104

to change the direction, order, position, result, etc. of something to its opposite:
1. The new manager hoped to ______ the decline in the company’s fortunes.
2. Now that you have a job and I don’t, our situations are _______.

to drive a vehicle backwards:
3. He _________ into a lamppost and damaged the back of the car.

Answer 104

reverse
изменять (на противоположное), отменять
давать задний ход

Question 105

the opposite of what has been suggested:
1. You might think that people who don’t worry about their diet are fatter and more unhealthy; in fact, the _______ is true.

in the opposite order or way:
2. To stop the engine, you repeat the same procedures, but in _______
3. Do the same steps but this time in ______.

the method of controlling a vehicle that makes it go backwards
4. Put the car into _______.

Answer 105

reverse
обратный, противоположный
в обратном порядке
задний ход

Question 106

Couldn’t come fast enough
1. After months of working overtime, our family vacation couldn’t come fast enough.
2. The new medical treatment for the rare disease couldn’t come fast enough for those suffering from it.
3. For many students, graduation day couldn’t come fast enough after years of hard work and study.
4. The new environmental regulations couldn’t come fast enough to address the urgent climate crisis.
5. After a stressful week at work, the weekend couldn’t come fast enough.

Answer 106

The phrase “couldn’t come fast enough” means something is urgently needed or eagerly anticipated.

Question 107

Schizophrenia [ˌskɪt.səˈfriː.ni.ə]
1. He was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia

Answer 107

a serious mental illness in which someone cannot understand what is real and what is imaginary

Question 108

The act of becoming involved in a situation to alter its course or outcome, often to prevent harm or to provide assistance.
1. Time to stage an ___________!
2. He warned against too much government ______________ in the economy.

Answer 108

Intervention

Question 109

______________ cloth has become less bright as a result of being washed a lot
1. She was wearing an old ________ T-shirt and jeans.
2. Scrolling through a newsfeed of boring, ________ photos just doesn’t create the same rush as bright colours perhaps.

Answer 109

Washed out

Question 110

_______ people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly:

1.The police said that this was one of the most ______ attacks they’d ever seen.
2. a _______ thug

Answer 110

vicious

Question 111

used to describe an object, condition, or remark that causes great physical or emotional pain:
1. a large collection of _______ medieval torture instruments
2. I have a _______ headache.

Answer 111

Vicious
злонамеренный

Question 112

A computer that costs 1,000 euros is a one-thousand-euro computer.

Answer 112

Use number (1,000 or one-thousand) + hyphen (-) + singular noun (euro).

Question 113

A dog that has three legs is a three-legged dog.

Answer 113

When the noun in the adjective, use number (three or 3) + hyphen (-) + singular noun (leg) + -ed.
The consonant is doubled when the last syllable of the noun is stressed and is made of consonant + vowel + consonant.

Question 114

to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do:
1. Dr Carter is _________ research on early Christian art.
2. The hospital is ____________ tests to find out what’s wrong with her.
3. Our soldiers ____________ a successful attack last night.
4. Don’t blame me, I’m only ___________ my orders

Answer 114

carry something out
выполнять, исполнять

Question 115

causing extreme physical or mental pain:
1. an ____________ death
2. She went through an ______________ few weeks waiting for the test results.

Answer 115

agonizing
мучительный

Question 116

Fill up the glass with squeezed orange juice and put it in the fridge.

Answer 116

Наполните стакан выжатым апельсиновым соком и поставьте в холодильник.

Question 117

to write something, especially something that someone has said:
1. I didn’t manage to _______ the last thing she said, about the meeting.
2. I didn’t have a pen so I couldn’t __________ the car’s license plate.

Answer 117

get something down

Question 118

to go to a place in order to collect someone:
1. I’ll ______ you at eight.
2. I’ll ______ you after work. I have booked a table at 7.

Answer 118

call for someone

Question 119

to allow other vehicles to go past before you move onto a road:
1. You have to _____ to traffic coming from the right.

to be replaced by something, especially because it is better, cheaper, easier, etc.:
2. In some areas, modern intensive farming is ________ to the re-introduction of traditional methods.
3. Her excitement quickly _______ to horror. (past)

to stop arguing or fighting against someone or something:
4. Neither of them will _______, so they could be arguing for a very long time.

Answer 119

Give way
уступать дорогу
уступать кому-либо/чему-либо, сдаваться перед кем-либо/чем-либо
сменяться чем-либо

Question 120

to give something to someone in a position of authority:
1. I have to _______ this essay by Friday.
2. Have you ______ your history essay __ yet?

Answer 120

Hand in
сдавать, подавать (письменную работу, заявление и т. д.)

Question 121

1. These shoes and this dress don’t go together
2. This wine goes well with this cheese

Answer 121

1. If two things go together, they look good together
2. If one thing goes with another, they look or taste good together

Question 122

to give something to each person in a group or place:
1. The teacher asked her to __________ the worksheets.
2. Volunteers _______ food to the homeless twice a week.

Answer 122

hand something out

Question 123

to delay someone or something:
1. We missed our flight because we were _____ in traffic.

to remain strong or successful:
2. Will his alibi ______ in court?
3. She is _________ well despite her problems.

Answer 123

hold someone/something up

Question 124

He often keeps on talking for hours

Answer 124

…

Question 125

to hit someone with a vehicle and injure or kill them:
1. She was __________ by a bus.
2. He was _____ by a car on his way to work.

Answer 125

knock someone down
сбивать кого-либо (машиной и т. д.)

Question 126

to put something in the place or container where it is usually kept:
1. _____ your toys ______ now.
2. Children should learn to ________ their toys when they finish playing with them.

Answer 126

put something away

Question 127

to make a device operate, or to cause a device to play something, such as a CD or DVD, by pressing a switch:
1. Could you ____ the light __?
2. Do you mind if I ___ some music ___?
3. Don’t forget to ___ the brake ___.

If people or animals ___ weight __, they become heavier:
4. He’s _____ ten pounds in the last month.
5. When she got pregnant, she _______ a lot of weight.
6. I’d expected to ____ weight ___ when I gave up smoking, but I didn’t.

Answer 127

put on

Question 128

to get rid of something completely or destroy something bad:
1. The government claims to be doing all it can to _________ corruption.
2. The disease that once claimed millions of lives has now been __________.

Answer 128

eradicate [ɪˈræd.ɪ.keɪt]
истреблять, искоренять

Question 129

(the use of) any of various methods intended to prevent a woman becoming pregnant:
1. What is the most reliable form/method of ___________?

Answer 129

contraception [kɒn.trəˈsep.ʃən]

Question 130

N: a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by being burned:
1. Wood, coal, oil, petrol, and gas are all different kinds of ____.

V: to supply a system with a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power:
2. Our heating is ____ed by gas.

Answer 130

Fuel

Question 131

N:anything that keeps people’s ideas or feelings active, or makes them stronger:
1. Reports in today’s newspapers have added _____ to the controversy

V: Something that ____ a feeling or a type of behaviour increases it or makes it stronger:
2.The president’s speech ______d speculation that she is about to resign.

Answer 131

fuel

Question 132

a person who is not a member of the police or the armed forces:
1. The bomb killed four soldiers and three ________.

Answer 132

civilian
штатский, гражданское лицо

Question 133

fast or sudden:
1. The 1990s were a period of _____ change
2. His response to the accusation was _____.

Answer 133

Rapid
быстрый

Question 134

to grow in size, or increase in number or level, very quickly:
1. David has really ____ since I saw him last.
2. Prices _______ by 25 percent.

to put illegal drugs into your blood using a special needle:
3. She saw a girl ___________ in the toilets.

to fire guns in a place, causing a lot of damage

Answer 134

shoot up
резко повышаться

Question 135

to call someone who called you earlier, or to call someone for a second time:
1. I’m a bit busy - can I _____ you ______ in a few minutes?
2. When I called, he told me that he would _____ me ____ later.

Answer 135

ring (someone) back

Question 136

to make a phone call to someone:
1. She _____ me ___ to say she couldn’t come.
2. He _________ the office and asked to speak to the manager.
3. I ________ three times, but they didn’t answer my calls.

Answer 136

ring someone/something up

Question 137

They set off last month and plan to make the entire 2,000-mile journey this summer.

Answer 137

set off

Question 138

Helix

Answer 138

a curve that goes around a central tube or cone shape in the form of a spiral: спираль

Question 139

famous for something:
1. The region is ____________ for its outstanding natural beauty.
2. Marco Polo is ____________ as an explorer.
3. The island of Crete is ____________ for its beauty.

Answer 139

renowned
известный, прославленный

Question 140

Corkscrew

Answer 140

a device for removing corks from bottles, that consists of a handle with a twisted metal rod to push into the cork and pull it out

Question 141

existing very commonly or happening often:
1. These diseases are more ________ among young children.
2. Trees are dying in areas where acid rain is most ____________.

Answer 141

prevalent
распространенный

Question 142

in the direction in which the hands of a clock move:
1. Turn the knob __________

Answer 142

Clockwise
по часовой стрелке

Question 143

in the opposite direction to the movement of the hands of a clock:
1. “How do I get the top off this bottle?” “Push it down and twist it ________________.”

Answer 143

Anticlockwise/counterclockwise
против часовой стрелки

Question 144

shaped like a cone:
1. A helix that goes around a cone is called a _______ helix.
2. a _______ hat

Answer 144

conical
конический

Question 145

an artificial slope:
1. I pushed the wheelchair up the _______ and into the supermarket.

Answer 145

ramp
наклонный въезд

Question 146

1. To understand this, we will use a complicated _______________ formula. (mathematics)
2. Doctors are now confident that the condition is caused by a _________ defect. (genes)
3. The iris of the eye is composed of ________ muscles which you can see as the brown, blue or green color of the eye. (circle)

Answer 146

1. mathematical
2. genetic
3. circular

Question 147

1. When bamboo is cut, you can see it is a straight pole with a ______________ hole down the middle. (cylinder)
2. The pattern is made up of ______________ colours: white and black. (alternate)
3. Two-_____________ space can be viewed as a projection of the physical universe onto a plane. (dimension)

Answer 147

1. cylindrical
2. alternating/alternate [ˈɒl.tə.neɪ.tɪŋ/ˈɒl.tə.neɪt]
3. dimensional

Question 148

to publicly support or recommend a particular policy or action
1. The celebrity uses her social media platform to ___________ for a more sustainable future.
2. The politician _____________ed for greater economic equality for all citizens
3. I certainly wouldn’t ___________ the use of violence.

Answer 148

advocate
публично поддерживать

Question 149

to make something louder or stronger; to increase the effect or impact of something
1. The megaphone _________ the speaker’s voice and makes it easier to hear.
2. The digital marketing campaign _________ed the reach and impact of the brand’s message
3. A funeral can ________the feelings of regret and loss for the relatives.

Answer 149

amplify
усиливать

Question 150

to express or explain something in a clear and effective way; to pronounce words clearly and distinctly
1. The public speaker _________ed her vision for the future with passion and conviction.
2. The language learner is practising ____________ difficult sounds to improve her pronunciation.

Answer 150

articulate
высказывать четко и ясно
произносить слова четко

Question 151

to confirm or support a statement, theory, or finding with evidence or testimony
1. The witness is able to ______________ the victim’s account of the crime.
2. The scientist ___________ed her hypothesis with multiple experiments.

Answer 151

corroborate
подтверждать

Question 152

to discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult or hidden way
1. The traveller struggled to ________ the foreign language on the menu.
2. The detective will have to _________ the hidden meaning behind the suspect’s cryptic message.

Answer 152

decipher
разбирать, расшифровывать

Question 153

to distinguish or recognize the differences between things or people
1. The sommelier is able to ______________ between the subtle flavours in the wine.
2. The teacher developed lesson plans to help students _____________ between similar concepts.

Answer 153

differentiate
отличать, различать
устанавливать различие, разграничивать

Question 154

to analyse or examine something in detail, often by breaking it down into its components or parts
1. The scientist _________ the specimen to study its internal structure.
2. The literary critic __________ed the novel to explore its themes and symbols.

Answer 154

dissect
препарировать

Question 155

to remove or erase something intentionally so that it is no longer visible or noticeable
1. The politician tried to _______ the scandal from his public record with a new campaign
2. The storm winds are so strong that they are ________ the markings on the road.

Answer 155

efface

Question 156

to guess, estimate or forecast something use what you already know
1. The economist _____________ future trends from current economic indicators.
2. We tend to predict the future by _____________ from the past.

Answer 156

extrapolate [ɪkˈstræp.ə.leɪt]

Question 157

to shock or excite someone into taking action
1. The tragic event ___________ed the community to come together and support one another
2. The recent news has __________ed the public to demand change.

Answer 157

galvanize
побуждать, заставить действовать

Question 158

to reduce or alleviate the severity or impact of something, often a problem or negative consequence
1. The safety measures in place ________ the risk of accidents.
2. The environmental policies have__________ the damage to the ecosystem.

Answer 158

mitigate
смягчать, уменьшать

Question 159

to make people become friends again after a break up or an argument; to make two conflicting things compatible
1. The mediator is trying to ___________ the differences between the two parties.
2. The couple ____________ed after a period of separation.

Answer 159

reconcile [ˈrek.ən.saɪl]
примирять, совмещать

Question 160

to examine or inspect something very closely
1. She ____________ his essay but couldn’t find a single error.
2. His apology was carefully _____________ by his PR team before it was made public.

Answer 160

scrutinize
тщательно проверять

Question 161

having or showing mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
1. I feel __________ about accepting the job offer because it pays well, but the work is not interesting.
2. She has _________ feelings towards her ex-husband, both loving him and hating him
3. I felt very _____________ about leaving home.

Answer 161

ambivalent
имеющий двойственное чувство, колеблющийся

Question 162

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour
1. His ___________ behaviour made it difficult for his friends to keep up with his moods
2. The weather is ___________ this time of year, with sunny days followed by sudden rain showers.

Answer 162

capricious
капризный, непостоянный

Question 163

showing a critical or disrespectful attitude towards someone or something
1. His __________ comments about women angered many people.
2. The newspaper received complaints about a _________ article they published about a minority group.

Answer 163

derogatory [/dɪˈrɒɡətri/]
уничижительный, пренебрежительный

Question 164

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialised interest or knowledge
1. The lecture on quantum mechanics was ________ and difficult for most students to understand.
2. The chef’s recipes are ________ and require knowledge of specific techniques and ingredients

Answer 164

esoteric | /ˌiːsəˈterɪk/

Question 165

not showing a serious or respectful attitude
1. The politician’s ______ comments about the pandemic angered many people.
2. Your _______ attitude towards your studies led to these poor grades

Answer 165

flippant | /ˈflɪpənt/
непочтительный, легкомысленный

Question 166

very good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired:
1. a magnificent view
2. a magnificent piece of writing

Answer 166

magnificent
великолепный

Question 167

having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally:
1. His reply to my question was somewhat ___________.
2. an _________ statement
3. The wording of the agreement is ___________

Answer 167

ambiguous
двусмысленный

Question 168

tending to keep a firm hold of something or not giving up easily; determined
1. Her ____________ grip on the rope allowed her to climb the steep cliff
2. Although he experienced many setbacks, he remained ________ in his pursuit of becoming an MP.

Answer 168

tenacious /təˈneɪʃəs/
упорный, настойчивый

Question 169

Hostility
1. They showed open (= obvious) hostility to/towards their new neighbours.

Answer 169

an occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something:
враждебность

Question 170

a large group of soldiers, or (more generally) any large number of things or people:
1. ___________s are usually commanded by a colonel and are sometimes made up of soldiers from a particular city or part of the country.

Answer 170

regiment
полк

Question 171

a large amphitheatre (= a circular or oval area with seats around it for watching sports and entertainments), especially one built by the ancient Romans:
1. Romans used to go to the big ______________ to watch gladiators fight.

Answer 171

colosseum [ˌkɒl.əˈsiː.əm]

Question 172

to choose not to kill someone
1. No one knows why he _______ed their lives.
2. The emperor would then confirm this and thereby would _____ the gladiator’s life.

Answer 172

spare a life

Question 173

the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments:
1. I certainly hope to gain a little ______ as I grow older.
2. Did we ever stop to question the ________ of going to war?
3. He hosts a weekly radio programme in which he dispenses __________ on a variety of subjects.
4. I tend to doubt the _______ of separating a child from its family whatever the circumstances.

Answer 173

wisdom
мудрость

Question 174

to bend your head or body forward, especially as a way of showing someone respect or expressing thanks to people who have watched you perform:
1. They ______ed to the Queen.
2. We ______ed our heads in prayer.
3. He ____ed down before (= in front of) the king and begged for mercy.

Answer 174

bow [baʊ]
склонять, кланяться

Question 175

to bend quickly at the knees, with one foot in front of the other, especially to show respect. This is traditionally done in formal situations, especially by women and girls:
1. She _________ed to the Queen.
2. People he met in the street bowed and _______ed.
3. N: She gave a _______ before presenting the flowers to the princess.

Answer 175

curtsy[ˈkɜːt.si]
curtseying
реверанс

Question 176

a multitude of [ˈmʌl.tɪ.tʃuːd]
1. The city has a multitude of problems, from homelessness to drugs and murder.

Answer 176

a large number of people or things:

Question 177

to travel along a route that was not originally intended, or to move outside a limited area:
1. A herd of cattle had ________ed into the road.
2. They got lost when they ________ed too far from the path.

to start thinking or talking about a different subject from the one you should be giving attention to:
3. I think we’ve ______ed too far from our original plan.
4. Sorry - I’ve ______ed from the subject.

Answer 177

stray
1. сбиться с пути, заблудиться
2. отклоняться, отвлекаться

Question 178

a pet that no longer has a home or cannot find its home:
1. a ______ dog (adj)
2. “Who owns that cat?” “I don’t know. I think it must be a _______.”

Answer 178

stray
бродячий, бездомный

Question 179

something that encourages a person to do something:
1. Tax ___________s have been very effective in encouraging people to save and invest more of their income.
2. There is little _______ for people to leave their cars at home when public transport remains so expensive.
3. Bonus payments provide an ________ to work harder.

Answer 179

incentive [/ɪnˈsen.tɪv/]
стимул

Question 180

If a dry material or substance _________ a liquid, it absorbs the liquid through its surface:
1. I tried to _________ most of the spilled milk with a dishcloth.
2. Fry the potatoes until they __________ all the oil.

Answer 180

soak up
впитывать

Question 181

not having a strong taste or character or not showing any interest or energy:
1. I find chicken a little ________.
2. Pop music these days is so _______.

Answer 181

Bland [blænd]
невыразительный
безвкусный

Question 182

an open pastry case with a filling, usually of something sweet such as fruit:
1. apple/strawberry/custard ______

a woman who intentionally wears the type of clothes and make-up that attract sexual attention in a way that is too obvious
2. Some people thought she was dressing like a _____, but she just liked bold fashion choices that made her feel confident.

Answer 182

Tart
пирог (с фруктами или вареньем)
вульгарная женщина

Question 183

(especially of fruit) tasting sour or acidic:
1. You might need some sugar on the rhubarb - it’s a little ___.

Answer 183

Tart
кислый, терпкий

Question 184

An _______ smell or taste is strong and bitter and causes a burning feeling in the throat:
1. Clouds of ________ smoke issued from the building.

Answer 184

acrid
едкий

Question 185

to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received:
1. Very high taxes have recently been _________ on cigarettes.
2. Judges are ________ increasingly heavy fines for minor driving offences.
3. The council has ________ a ban on alcohol in the city parks.
4. The judge ___________d the death penalty on both men.

Answer 185

impose
облагать, налагать

Question 186

to force someone to accept something, especially a belief or way of living:
1. I don’t want them to _______ their religious beliefs on my children.
2. We must _______ some kind of order on the way this office is run.

Answer 186

impose
навязывать

Question 187

to eat something quickly and eagerly:
1. Lunch is usually _______ed down in five minutes before they run out to play.
2. Dan _______d down three hamburgers!
3. Who _______d all the cookies?

Answer 187

scarf
пожирать, уминать

Question 188

even more than before: idiom
1. Several publishers rejected her book, but that just made her _________________ determined.

Answer 188

all the more

Question 189

used to describe weather that is extremely cold, especially when it causes you physical pain:
1. a ______ wind
2. _______ cold
3. A cold, _______ wind blew in from the north.

used to describe words or people that criticize someone or something, usually in an unkind way:
4. He made some ________ remarks about the whole occasion.
5. a ________ wit

Answer 189

biting
пронизывающий
язвительный
резкий

Question 190

a rule that everyone must stay at home between particular times, usually at night, especially during a war or a period of political trouble:
1. a midnight ________
2. to impose/lift a ________
3. Shops, offices, and schools shut down, and the government imposed a _________.
4. He was shot for breaking the _________.

Answer 190

curfew [ˈkɜː.fju]
комендантский час

Question 191

because of something:
1. He doesn’t drink alcohol ______________ his poor health.
2. Organizers were forced to cancel the event _______________ the extremely hot weather.

Answer 191

on account of something

Question 192

having an opinion that is different from most people’s and is unpopular:
1. She’s going ______________ in criticizing her own party leadership.
2. Marcus decided to go out on a limb and invested all his savings in a local start-up

Answer 192

out on a limb

Question 193

suggesting a positive and successful future:
1. They won their first match of the season 5–1 which was an ___________ start
2. Our first meeting was not ___________ - we had a huge argument.

Answer 193

Auspicious [ɔːˈspɪʃ.əs]
благоприятный

Question 194

to speak to someone angrily because you disapprove of their behaviour:
1. His mother _______ed him for breaking her favourite vase.

Answer 194

Scold [skəʊld]
ругать

Question 195

to burn the skin with boiling liquid or steam:
1. I dropped a pan of boiling water and _________ my leg.
2. She ________ed her mouth on the hot soup.

to put something in boiling water or steam in order to make it completely clean:
3. _______ the needles to sterilize them.

to heat a liquid until it almost boils:
4. _______ the milk and then add it to the egg and sugar mixture.

Answer 195

Scald [skɔːld]
ошпаривать(ся), обжигать(ся)

Question 196

a number of things that have been fastened or are held together:
1. a _______ of clothes/newspapers/books
2. a _______ of sticks

to include an extra computer program or other product with something that you sell:
3. The system came ________ed with a word processor, spreadsheet, and graphics program.

Answer 196

bundle
пачка, узел
добавлять компьютерную программу или другой продукт к продаваемому товару

Question 197

to push or put someone or something somewhere quickly and roughly:
1. She was _______ed into the back of the car.
2. He _________ed his clothes into the washing machine.
3. The children were ___________ off to school early that morning.

Answer 197

bundle
заталкивать

Question 198

(of food) having a very pleasant taste and making you want to eat more:
1. These peanuts are very _________, aren’t they?
2. Pass me another muffin; they’re ever so ________

Answer 198

moreish

Question 199

V: to laugh and talk about a person or idea in a way that shows that you think they are stupid or silly:
1. The critics scoffed at his paintings.
2. Years ago people would have __________ at the idea that cars would be built by robots.

N: laughter at a person or idea that shows you think they are stupid or silly:
3. Despite the _________s of her colleagues, the experiment was completely successful.
4. This complaint might bring _______s of mock sympathy.

Answer 199

scoff
насмехаться
насмешка

Question 200

to eat something quickly and eagerly (not scarf):
1. I baked a huge cake this morning, and the kids ________ed the lot.
2. Who ________ed all the chocolates?

Answer 200

scoff
пожирать, уминать

Question 201

showing that you like or approve of someone or something:
1. We have had a ____________ response to the plan so far.

making you support or approve of someone or something:
2. She made a very ____________ impression on us.
3. His comments were highly ____________.

giving you an advantage or more chance of success:
4. ____________ weather conditions

Answer 201

favourable
благоприятный, благосклонный
благоприятный

Question 202

to do something wrong, in a careless or stupid way
1. The police ______ed the investigation.
2. I completely ______ed the presentation.
3. a ___________ robbery

Answer 202

Bungle
заваливать (дело), портачить
оплошность

Question 203

a way of looking and behaving:
1. He was surprised by her calm ____________.
2. There was nothing in his ____________ that suggested he was anxious.
3. She has the ______________ of a woman who is contented with her life.

Answer 203

Demeanour [dɪˈmiː.nə]
манера поведения

Question 204

slightly hungry:
1. By ten o’clock I was feeling _______, even though I’d had a large breakfast.
2. Let’s open a bag of crisps. I’m starting to get a bit _______.

Answer 204

peckish
слегка голодный

Question 205

extremely good (excellent):
1. He scored with a ________ shot into the back of the goal.
2. The marathon began at a __________ pace.
3. That’s a __________ cup of tea!

Answer 205

cracking

Question 206

unfairly lucky:
1. I can’t believe you got Oasis tickets, you _______ bastard

very easy:
2. It was a _________ assignment - more of a holiday really.

containing or consisting of jam:
3. She left _______ fingermarks on the tablecloth.

Answer 206

jammy

Question 207

a hole, or an empty space between two surfaces:
1. The gold was hidden in a secret _______.

a hole in a tooth
2. In the US, it’s very expensive to get/have a cavity filled
3. I’m going to the dentist today to get a filling for the _______ that I have

a hollow space in an organ or body part:
4. the upper nasal _______

Answer 207

Сavity
полость

Question 208

V: to force out the contents of the mouth, especially saliva:
1. He ______ the meat out in disgust. (past)
2. They bought watermelons and ate them as they walked, ____________ out the seeds.
3. I don’t like to see people ________ in public.

N: saliva, especially when it is outside the mouth:
4. She used a little ______ on a tissue to wipe the mirror clean.

Answer 208

spit-spat-spat
плевать(ся)
слюна