The adventure of the golden pince-nez

Question 1

Delirium

Answer 1

[dɪˈlɪrɪəm]
Марення

In her delirium, nothing she said made any sense.

Question 2

Constable

Answer 2

[ˈkɑːnstəbl]
Полісмен, шеф поліції.

She reported the crime to the local constable.

Question 3

to send for someone

Answer 3

Кликати когось

Get back into bed. I’ll send for the doctor.

Question 4

Strict

Answer 4

Строгий, суворий

Question 5

Splendid

Answer 5

Відмінний

We have a splendid opportunity to do something really useful.

Question 6

Chart

Answer 6

Діаграма, схема

a chart showing last year’s sales

Морська карта

Question 7

to rise

Answer 7

Підніматися

Question 8

Essential

Answer 8

[ɪˈsenʃl]
Необхідний, важливий

This funds are essential to the completion of the project

Question 9

Exceedingly

Answer 9

[ɪkˈsiːdɪŋlɪ]
Надзвичайно, дуже

The crime rate is exceedingly high.

Question 10

to saturate

Answer 10

[ˈsætʃ.ər.eɪt]
Промочувати

The grass had been saturated by overnight rain.

Question 11

Cautious

Answer 11

[ˈkɑː.ʃəs]
Обережний

He’s a cautious driver.

Question 12

Distinct

Answer 12

Виразний, чіткий.

There’s a distinct smell of cigarettes in here

Question 13

to tread/trod/trodden

Answer 13

[tred]
Ступати

I kept treading on his toes when we were dancing.

Question 14

to tile

Answer 14

Вкривати черепицею

Question 15

Tile

Answer 15

Черепиця

Question 16

Mire

Answer 16

[ˈmaɪər]

Багно

Question 17

Outline

Answer 17

Контур, обрис

Through the mist we could see the faint outline of the island.

Question 18

to distinguish

Answer 18

[dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ]
Розрізняти, розпізнавати

It is his Italian accent that distinguishes him.

Question 19

Impatience

Answer 19

[ɪmˈpeɪʃns]
Нетерплячість

We noted her impatience to begin.