September 2020

Question 1

bemused

Answer 1

puzzled, confused (смущённый, ошеломленный)

Question 2

to rack up

Answer 2

gather a large amount of smth, набирать, накапливать

ex: rack up the frequent flyer points

Question 3

eye-watering

Answer 3

describes an amount much larger than expected

ex: an eye-watering X mln pounds

Question 4

to curb

Answer 4

to control or limit smth,

ex: curb car emissions, curb taxes, curb your enthusiasm

Question 5

exempt

Answer 5

excused from following a rule, not included or protected

ex: Guide dogs are exempt from ‘no animals’ rule on public transport

Question 6

to sweep

Answer 6

easily win everything that can be won

ex: They swept UP the prizes, because they swept AWAY the competition

Question 7

to win big

Answer 7

or to have a big win

win many times or win a large prize

Question 8

a big night

Answer 8

an important evening that is usually expected or a party

Question 9

wildfire

Answer 9

лесной пожар

ex: wildfires have claimed several lives

Question 10

to brace

Answer 10

get ready physically or mentally for smth bad - приготовиться к
ex: Brace for impact - Приготовьтесь к удару

Question 11

to/a grip

Answer 11

hold tightly (сжать, захватить) or to grab all attention
ex: fear gripps the West coast, the election gripped the nation, gripping film

Question 12

the fall of

Answer 12

the end of a position of power

ex: call for the fall of the governement

Question 13

to/a rage

Answer 13

бушевать, ярость

ex: road rage

Question 14

to lash out at smb/ against smth

Answer 14

to criticise someone angrily and suddenly - на броситься на

ex: Trump lashes out at the New York times

Question 15

to sink

Answer 15

cause to fail

ex: sink the political campaign

Question 16

sham

Answer 16

falsely presenting something as the truth - мнимый, фиктивный, подделка
ex: a sham mariage