S-SC - animals Flashcards
ottoman - n
a low seat without back or arms
thrive - v
[thрайв]
grow or develop well (процветать)
unconventional - adj
an unconventional childhood/lifestyle/marriage
different from what is usual or from the way most people do things (нетрадиционный)
odor-free - adj
not having any smell (без запаха)
litter box - n
a box that domestic cats use to go to the bathroom
stealthy - adj
The cat’s movements were chillingly stealthy as it stalked its prey.
behaving or done in a cautious manner, so as not to be seen or heard (украдкой)
purr - v
The cat purred as I stroked its fur.
to make a quiet, continuous, soft sound
canine - adj
[кейнайн]
The city’s canine population (= the number of dogs in the city) has grown dramatically over recent years.
of or relating to dogs
pet owner - n
someone who has a cat, dog or other animal at home
handbag - n
a small bag usually used by women to carry everyday things
predator - n
an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals
fate - n
When we met again by chance in Cairo, I felt it must be fate.
a power that some people believe causes and controls all events, so that you cannot change or control the way things will happen
expire - v
My passport expires next month.
(of something that lasts for a fixed length of time) to end or stop being in use
complicated - adj
Complicated instructions.
involving a lot of different parts, in a way that is difficult to understand
clam - n
[клэм]
a type of sea creature with a shell in two parts that can close together tightly, and a soft body that can be eaten
