spiritual, suspect, scream, prosecutor, expense, initiative, existing, regarding, violent, perceive Flashcards
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spiritual (adj)
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- connected with the human spirit, rather than the body or physical things (духовный)
- Spiritual experience - Connected with religion (святой)
- A spiritual leader
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suspect (verb)
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- to have an idea that smth is probably true or likely to happen, especially smth bad, but without definite proof
- As I suspected all along, he was not a real policeman. - to have an idea that smbd is guilty of smth, without having definite proof.
- He resigned after being suspected of theft - (suspect smth) to feel that smth is not completely right, legal or honest, without having any proof; to not trust smth
- I suspected her motives in offering to help
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scream (verb)
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- to give a loud, high shout, bcs u re hurt, frightened, excited, etc.
- There was a bang and I heard someone scream. - to make a loud, high noise; to move fast making this noise
- Lights flashed and sirens screamed.
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prosecutor (noun)
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a lawyer who leads the case against a defendant in court (прокурор)
- The prosecuted rose to give the opening address.
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expense (noun)
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- the money that u spend on smth
- A garden was transformed at a great expense. - smth that makes u spend money
- Running a car is a big expense. - money spent in doing a particular job, or for a particular purpose
- living/medical/travel expenses
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initiative (noun)
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- a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose (проект)
- a US peace initiative - the ability to decide and act on ur own without waiting for smbd to tell u what to do (инициатива)
- He said I was lazy and had no initiative.
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existing (adj)
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found or used now
- New laws will soon replace existing ones.
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regarding (preposition)
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a relating to smbd/smth; abt smbd/smth
- She has said nothing regarding ur request.
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violent (adj)
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- involving or caused by physical force that is intended to hurt or kill smbd (жестокий)
- violent crime - showing or caused by very strong emotion
- Toddlers can be prone to violent outbursts.
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perceive (verb)
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- to understand or think of smbd/smth in a particular way
- I do not perceive myself as an expert. - to notice or become aware of smth
- I perceived change in his behavior.