summer read Flashcards
to appease
вгамувати, запобігти, миритися з чимось/ to prevent further disagreement or fighting by letting the opposing side have something that they want
(I’ll always have to appease if I want the most peaceful experience for my daughter)
insert
вставка
(She would always insert a brief pause between syllables)
hurl
кинути щось з великою силою, “кинути” комусь образу і тд ( I was always the recipient of the hurled insult)
to pry
to try to find out private facts about a person or to open, move, or lift something by putting one end of a tool under it and pushing down on the other end
(Darin takes off his jacket and uses it to pry a large shard of exposed broken glass out of the window)
large shard
великий уламок
a disgruntled
unhappy, annoyed, and disappointed about something (Maybe it was a disgruntled employee)
grudge
a strong feeling of anger and dislike for a person who you feel has treated you badly, especially one that lasts for a long time, aka образа
( I doubt he’s holding a grudge against me )
drying rack
сушилка, в часності для одягу
deflate
in this case its to make someone lose confidence or feel less important / також здутися, засмутитися, поникнути
( When I see the text isn’t from Lily, I deflate a little)
to run errands
to go out to buy or do something / виконувати доручення
(I ran into her this morning while I was running errands)
nagging
complaining or criticizing,used to describe an unpleasant feeling that continues for a long period of time/ниюче відчуття/ ворчати,нити
(but I can’t ignore the nagging in my chest that’s trying to convince me she’s having doubts)
I left the ball in her court
If you say that the ball is in someone’s court, you mean that it is his or her responsibility to take the next action or decision in a situation
mortified
very embarrasse
( I’ll be mortified well into next year)
to perk (smn) up
to become or cause someone to become happier, more energetic, or more active
(Brad perks up. “He’s texting Lily?”)
splotchy
in dotted,marked with spots / у плямах
( Im splotchy )
dormant
something that is dormant is not active or growing but has the ability to be active at a later time
( it felt like a part of me that had been dormant suddenly sprang to life)
smear\ smeared
to spread a liquid or a thick substance over a surface
(I have carrots smeared across my shirt)
starred
came from star, means to be in the main role of smth
(but not one of those fantasies starred me bumping into him in the middle of a hectic city)
rattled
worried or nervous
( I’m so rattled by what our chance encounter might mean)
to assemble
to come together in a single place or bring parts together in a single group
(Apology flowers are my least-favorite kind of bouquets to assemble)
lunge for
to move forward suddenly and with force, especially in order to attack someone
(I lunge for my phone as if the text is about to self-destruct)
superstitious /ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs/
забобонний (But I’m not superstitious)
eloped
to leave home secretly in order to get married without the permission of your parents (You eloped, right? Do you regret it?)
inévitably
in a way that cannot be avoided, неминуче
(Is us potentially becoming a thing worth the stress it would inevitably bring to all the other areas of my life)
reaffirming
to give your support to a person, plan, idea, etc. for a second time; to state something as true again
(But as reaffirming as it was )
with every fiber of my being
кожною клітиною свого тіла
amiable\amiably
pleasant and friendly \ любезно
(things were more amiable than I expected them to be)
choose the lesser of two evils
the less unpleasant of two choices, neither of which is good
(But all I can do is choose the lesser of two evils when it comes to custody)
ultimately
finally, after a series of things have happened,used to emphasize the most important fact in a situation
(I’m ultimately going to move on)
quench
to drink liquid so u don’t feel thirsty/to us water to put out a fire/satisfy a wish
drunken words are sober thoughts
що в трезвого на умі, те й в п’яного на язиці
up to scratch
not what u expected
has seen better days
-mth is not that usable anymore or it’s smth u don’t wanna to thow away but it’s not as good as it used to.
“The computer started lagging due to his age, he’s defo has seen better days”
pass its sell by date
smth that is little bit outdated. If food has passed its sell by date in supermarkets, stuff suppose to throw it away and the idiom is refering to this analogy. The thing u might have love a lot or just isn’t in a good state anymore and it’s time to change it.
“I’ve rebuilt this bike 2 time and it didn’t work out. I think this bike passed its sell by date”
on its last legs
smth is not usable anymore or going to its end. Refering to objects mostly
“ I wanna buy a new tv ‘cause my is on its last legs”
not going to set the world on fire
to not be very exciting or successful, very ordinary or inactive
it’s like watching paint dry
very boring, uninteresting, dull
“This play it’s like watching paint dry”
trajectory
the curved path that an object follows after it has been thrown or shot into the air \ траєкторія
put forth the effort
describe hard work, particularly when someone is trying to accomplish something difficult
(The team put forth a great effort, and they were able to finish the project ahead of schedule)
sidetracked (by)
to direct a person’s attention away from an activity or subject towards another one that is less important
earshot
the range of distance within which it is possible to be heard or to hear what someone is saying
in/within earshot - I don’t think you should say anything while the boss is still in/within earshot
out of earshot - Wait till she’s out of earshot before you say anything.
incredulously /ɪnˈkredʒ.ə.ləs.li/
in a way that shows you do not want or are unable to believe something
(People shook their heads incredulously)
on par with
the same as or equal to someone or something/на рівні з чимось \кимось
dart
to move quickly or suddenly
( she dart up to me )
tormenting
great mental suffering and unhappiness, or great physical pain
lull
to cause someone to feel calm or to feel that they want to sleep
mull smth over
to think carefully about something for a long time
blinker
фара ( машини)
escalated (into)
to become or make something become greater or more serious
(The escalating rate of inflation will almost certainly bring escalating prices)
(The row could escalate into full-blown conflict)
stifle
to (cause to) be unable to breathe because you have no air
( i stifled my laughter)
infatuated (with ) /ɪnˈfætʃ.u.eɪ.t̬ɪd/
having a very strong but not usually lasting feeling of love or attraction for someone
enlightening
giving you more information and understanding of something
(That was a very enlightening programme)
clutter
(a lot of objects in) a state of being untidy
gritty
containing grit (= very small pieces of stone) or like grit
(The last spoonfuls of the mussels’ cooking liquid might be a bit gritty.
gritty texture I didn’t like the gritty texture of the sauce)
mow
to cut plants, such as grass or wheat, that have long, thin stems and grow close together
an asset
a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person
(He’ll be a great asset to the team)
to plead with
If you plead with someone to do something, you ask them in an intense, emotional way to do it \ благати
to duck
If you duck, you move your head or the top half of your body quickly downwards to avoid something that might hit you, or to avoid being seen
(He ducked in time to save his head from a blow from the poker)
sliver
a very small, thin piece of something, usually broken off something larger
(a sliver of respect)
dissipate
to (cause to) gradually disappear or waste
(His anger dissipated as the situation became clear)
Inferior
not good, or not as good as someone or something else
(t was clear the group were regarded as intellectually/morally/socially inferior)
warranted
If something is warranted, there is a good reason for it and it can be accepted
(For a severe cough that lasts more than three weeks, a chest X-ray may be warranted to rule out pneumonia)
demeanor
a way of looking and behaving
blueprint
an early plan or design that explains how something might be achieved
(their blueprint for economic reform)
somber
serious, sad, and without humor or entertainment
albeit /ɑːlˈbiː.ɪt/
the same as although,despite the stated thing
inadvertently
in a way that is not intentional
hand-me-down
a piece of clothing that someone has given to a younger person because they no longer want it
wear someone down
to make someone feel tired and less able to deal successfully with a situation
martyr
a person who suffers very much or is killed because of their religious or political beliefs, and is often admired because of it\ someone who tries to get sympathy from others when he or she has a problem or too much work, usually when that person caused the problem or chose to do the work himself or herself
be hell-bent on something
to be extremely determined to do something, without considering the risks or possible dangerous results
precarious
in a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly\A precarious situation is likely to get worse
punch down
to attack or criticize someone who is in a worse or less powerful position than you
to profess
to state something, sometimes in a way that is not sincere \ to claim something, sometimes falsely
(She professes not to be interested in money)
Lucked out
to be very lucky
tryout
a competition for a position on a team or a part in a play \a test of something to see if it works well
on a dime
If a vehicle, etc. can turn, stop, etc. on a dime, it can turn, etc. in a very small space
gazebo
бісєтка
unsupervised
without anyone watching to make sure that nothing dangerous or wrong is done or happening
encounter
a meeting, especially one that happens by chance
diligently
in a way that is careful and uses a lot of effort:
He worked diligently to prepare himself for this three-week tournament.
acquiring \acquire
to get or obtain something:
From humble beginnings he went on to acquire great wealth
in lieu of
instead of something:
he gave us a practical task in lieu of explaining boring theory
assist by
за умови що…\ це пояснюється тим..
we can hire him without any troubles assisted by the fact that he has a good experience inn this field
inefficiency
a lack of organization or skill that wastes time, energy, money, etc., or methods or actions that waste time, etc. in this way:
Due to his inefficiency he has been laid off
godforsaken hellhole
богом забуте місце
he told me that he lived in godforsaken hellhole of a place
strap
a narrow piece of leather or other strong material used for fastening something or giving support:
Could you help me fasten this strap around my suitcase?
to strap
to connect smth with smth
they might be willing to srtap their livestock to their backs and walk to California.
