Secrets from the Vinyl Cafe 03 Flashcards

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ASTRAY

A

заблудившись, сбившись с пути

The letter must have gone astray in the post.
I was led astray by an out-of-date map.

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RECKLESS

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необдуманный, безрассудный, беспечный

He was found guilty of reckless driving.

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INDULGENCE

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1) привилегия
2) индульгенция, отпущение грехов

Chocolate is my only indulgence.

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GLEAN

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тщательно подбирать, собирать (факты, сведения; по мелочам, обрывкам)

From what I was able to glean, the news isn’t good.

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IN A DAZE

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unable to think clearly:
She was wandering around in a daze this morning.

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GRIMY [‘graɪmɪ]

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чумазый; грязный

The child’s face was grimy

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STUMP

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столб, пень

the stump of a tree

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HAZE

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лёгкий туман, затемнение; неясность

I saw her through a haze of cigarette smoke.

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JAZZ sth UP

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to make something more attractive or interesting:

Jazz the dress up with some bright accessories.
He jazzed up the food with a spicy sauce.

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INTERMISSION

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прерывание, задержка, остановка

We’ll have a snack during the intermission.

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