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Question 1

stunning

1. She looked stunning in that red dress.
2. All the ideas have a stunning simplicity.

Answer 1

1. extremely beautiful or attractive

2. shocking or very impressive

Question 2

to break the bank

There are ways of travelling without breaking the bank.

Answer 2

(informal) to cost too much, or spend too much money:

Question 3

invigorating /ɪnˈvɪɡ.ər.eɪ.tɪŋ/

These yoga postures are invigorating and good for balance.

Answer 3

making you feel healthier, less tired, and more energetic

живительный, дарящий энергию, бодрящий

Question 4

tough
a tough guy
a tough situation
a tough decision

Answer 4

strong; not easily broken or made weaker or defeated

Question 5

strong-willed

She’s very strong-willed and if she’s decided to drop out of school, nothing will stop her.

Answer 5

determined to do what is wanted, even if other people disagree or disapprove

Question 6

to become seized with (emotions)

Answer 6

when a strong emotion or pain seizes you, you feel it suddenly:
быть захваченным (об эмоциях)

Question 7

to overcome difficulties/obstacles/problems

Eventually she managed to overcome her shyness in class.

Answer 7

to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something
побороть, преодолеть

Question 8

decisive

the decisive battle
These results could prove decisive in establishing the criminal’s identity.

Answer 8

strongly affecting how a situation will progress or end

судьбоносный, имеющий решающее значение, окончательный

Question 9

casualty / casualties

The rebels suffered heavy casualties.

Answer 9

a person injured or killed in a serious accident or war

Question 10

an afterthought,
to have an afterthought

She only asked me to her party as an afterthought.

Answer 10

an idea, thought, or plan that was not originally intended but is thought of at a later time

Question 11

to be taken aback (by) smth

I was at first taken aback, not quite sure what was going on.

Answer 11

taken by surprise, puzzled

ошеломлён; захвачен врасплох

Question 12

to take smb word for smth

She is cheating! Take my word for it!

Answer 12

accept that what I say is true, because I know or have experienced it
уж поверь мне на слово!

Question 13

a cannon

That cannon, ladies and gentlemen, is fired off every day to indicate the noon hour.

Answer 13

a large, powerful gun, usually attached to two or four wheels

Question 14

a leap of faith

It took a big leap of faith to decide to quit my job and try something new.

Answer 14

an act of believing something that is not easily believed

преодоление себя, прыжок в неизвестность
прыжок веры/наудачу

Question 15

the shrine

1. Islam’s most famous shrine is at Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
2. She’s turned her bedroom into a shrine to the dead pop star and covered the walls with pictures of him.

Answer 15

1. a place for worship (поклонение) that is holy because of a connection with a holy (святой) person or object
2. a special place in which you remember and praise someone who has died, especially someone famous

Question 16

a quire (also possible choir)

Answer 16

a group of people who sing together or
the area in a church where the choir sits
капелла, хор певчих

Question 17

a tomb /tuːm/

When they opened up the tomb they found treasure beyond their wildest dreams.

Answer 17

a large stone structure or underground room where someone, especially an important person, is buried

Question 18

the history of mankind

Mankind has always been obsessed by power.

Answer 18

the whole of the human race, including both men and women

человечество / история человечества

Question 19

approximately
roughly
around

The job will take approximately three weeks, and cost approximately £1,000.

Answer 19

close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time

Question 20

itinerary

The tour operator will arrange transport and plan your itinerary.

Answer 20

a detailed plan or route of a journey

план, маршрут

Question 21

gorge

The only way to cross the gorge was over a wooden bridge.

Answer 21

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

овраг / каньон

Question 22

remains (plural)

The remains of the Roman fort are well preserved.
His remains can now be given a proper burial.

Answer 22

pieces or parts of something that continue to exist when most of it has been used, destroyed, or taken away

остатки/руины/прах

Question 23

to wonder

He’s starting to wonder whether he did the right thing in accepting this job.

Answer 23

to ask yourself questions or express a wish to know about something

Question 24

predecessor

My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years.
The new model retains all the advantages of its predecessor.

Answer 24

a person who had a job or position before someone else, or a thing that comes before another in time or in a series

предшественник; предок; прототип

Question 25

in the final stages

Ongoing consultations are in the final stages with these countries.

Answer 25

last parts of the activity
If you do something in stages, you divide the activity into parts and complete each part separately

заключительный этап/на заключительном этапе/стадии

Question 26

flooding

Some roads have been closed because of flooding.

Answer 26

a situation in which an area is covered with water, especially from rain

наводнение/затопление/паводок

Question 27

weapons
chemical/nuclear/biological weapons

The mystery was solved when the police discovered the murder weapon.

Answer 27

any object used in fighting or war, such as a gun, bomb, knife, etc.

оружие