Secrets from the Vinyl Cafe 04

Question 1

CRACK UP

Answer 1

1. to break out in laughter. The whole audience cracked up. I knew I would crack up during the love scene.
2. to have a mental or emotional breakdown. The poor guy cracked up. It was too much for him.

Question 2

WAR BRIDE

Answer 2

A woman who marries a serviceman during wartime.

Question 3

FERROCONCRETE

Answer 3

железобетон

Question 4

FLABBERGAST

Answer 4

изумлять, поражать, удивлять

He was flabbergasted when we told him how cheap it was.

Question 5

DORK

Answer 5

мужлан

Question 6

TWIRL

Answer 6

кружиться, вращаться

She danced and twirled across the room.
He twirled his umbrella as he walked.

Question 7

TO PLAY (IT) SAFE

Answer 7

to be careful and not take risks:

To play safe, I’d allow an extra ten minutes, just in case.

Question 8

PRICKLY

Answer 8

с шипами, колючками
раздражительный, обидчивый

I find this sweater a bit prickly
She was asked a couple of questions about her private life and got a bit prickly.

Question 9

SUCTION

Answer 9

всасывание, засасывание

a suction pump

Question 10

PURPOSEFUL

Answer 10

целеустремлённый; содержательный

showing that you know what you want to do:
He has a quiet, purposeful air.