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Question 1

to alight {verb} [əˈlaɪt]

Answer 1

go out (from the bus, car and etc.)

Example: Wait, is it alright for us to alight?

Question 2

sought-after [ˈsɑːt ˌæf.tɚ]

Answer 2

wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare

Example: At the age of 17 she is already one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actresses.

Question 3

compound {noun} [ˈkɑːm]

Answer 3

something consisting of two or more different parts

Example: Then there was his manner, a curious compound of humour and severity.

Question 4

a Finn [fɪn]

Answer 4

Финн, Финка

Question 5

a Swede [swi:d]

Answer 5

Швед, Шведка

Question 6

a Turk [tɜːk]

Answer 6

Турок, Турчанка

Question 7

a Spaniard [ˈspænɪəd]

Answer 7

Испанец, Испанка

Example: Her mother was a Spaniard, I believe: that accounts for her religion

Question 8

a Dane [deɪn]

Answer 8

Translate: Датчанин, Датчанка
Example: Now I’m a Dane

Question 9

a Briton [brɪtn]

Answer 9

Translate: Британец, Британка
Example: I wonder what he’d have to say if he knew you imprisoned a Briton in a beef locker

Question 10

an Arab [ˈærəb]

Answer 10

Translate: Араб

Question 11

a Pole [pəʊl]

Answer 11

Translate: Поляк, Полька

Question 12

a Belgian [ˈbelʤən]

Answer 12

Translate: Бельгиец, Бельгийка

Question 13

redemption [rɪˈdempʃn]

Answer 13

Translate: Искупление, Искупление грехов
Example: It’s your only chance for redemption

Question 14

influx [ˈɪnflʌks]

Answer 14

Translate: Наплыв
Example: The town’s economy depends on the summer influx of tourists

Question 15

surround [səˈraʊnd]

Answer 15

Translate: Окружать
Example_1: Snow-capped mountains surround the city
Example_2: Gwen sat at her desk, surrounded by books and papers 📝

Question 16

appearance [ əˈpɪr.əns]

Answer 16

Translate: Внешний вид
Example: You can alter/change the whole appearance of a room just by lighting it in a certain way

Question 17

countenance [ˈkaʊn.t̬ən.əns]

Answer 17

Translate: Выражение лица. Внешность
Example: He was of noble countenance

Question 18

reluctant [rɪˈlʌktənt]

Answer 18

Translate: Неохотный
Example: The doctor’s reluctant to make any predictions

Question 19

stain [steɪn]

Answer 19

Translate: Окрашивать. Красить
Example: Well, I’m staining my floors

Question 20

water supply [ˈwɔːtə səˈplaɪ]

Answer 20

Translation: Водоснабжение
Example: One of the main conduit pipes for the LA water supply

Question 21

thought provoking [θɔːtprəˈvəʊkɪŋ]

Answer 21

Translation: Заставляющий задуматься
Example: Well that’s certainly a thought-provoking hypothesis

Question 22

delightful [dɪˈlaɪtf(ə)l]

Answer 22

Translation: Восхитительный. Радостный
Example: She gave him her delightful and disarming smile

Question 23

numerous amount [ˈnjuːmərəs əˈmaʊnt]

Answer 23

Translation: Большое количество
Example: There were numerous amount of bugs

Question 24

welfare [ˈwelfeə]

Answer 24

Translation: Благосостояние. Благополучие (города, семьи и т.д.)
Example: The welfare of the city is nothing to him

Question 25

pick on (someone)

bully, victimize, criticize

Answer 25

Meaning: Reportedly single someone out for criticism or unkind treatment in a way perceived to be unfair
Example: No one is picking on you - we are trying to help

Question 26

a portion of [pɔːʃn]

Answer 26

Meaning: A part of a whole
Example: A portion of the jetty still stands

Question 27

onward [ˈɒnwəd]

Answer 27

Translation: in a continuing forward direction 👉 (moving forward to a later time or a more distant (=farther away) place
Example_1: she stumbled onward
Example_2: the onward march of time