Thunderstruck Flashcards
Dub
to give something or someone a particular name, especially describing what you think of it, him, or her:
She was dubbed by the newspapers “the Angel of Death”.
to change the sounds and speech on a film or television programme, especially to a different language:
I’d rather watch a movie with subtitles than one dubbed into English.
Dubbing
Дубляж
Tempt
to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong:
The offer of free credit tempted her into buying a new car.
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Temptation
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Tease
make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way.
“I used to tease her about being so house-proud”
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Taunt
to intentionally annoy and upset someone by making unkind remarks to them, laughing unkindly at them, etc.:
The other kids used to taunt him in the playground because he was fat and wore glasses.
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Remark
to give a spoken statement of an opinion or thought:
[ + (that) ] Dr Johnson once remarked (that) “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.”
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Tackle
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Принадлежности
to try to deal with something or someone:
There are many ways of tackling this problem.
Chafe
to make or become damaged or sore by rubbing:
The bracelet was so tight that it started to chafe (my wrist).
to be or become annoyed or lose patience because of rules or limits:
We have been chafing under petty regulations for too long
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Seal
something fixed around the edge of an opening to prevent liquid or gas flowing through it:
Clean the seal on/around the fridge door regularly so that it remains airtight.
an official mark on a document, sometimes made with wax, that shows that it is legal or has been officially approved:
The lawyer stamped the certificate with her seal.
fasten or close securely.
“he folded it, sealed the envelope, and walked to the postbox”
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Leak
of a liquid or gas) to escape from a hole or crack in a pipe or container; (of a container) to allow liquid or gas to escape:
Water was leaking from the pipe.
to allow secret information to become generally known:
He leaked the names to the press.
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Stutter
to speak or say something, especially the first part of a word, with difficulty, for example pausing before it or repeating it several times:
She stutters a little, so be patient and let her finish what she’s saying.
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Exudes
If you exude love, confidence, pain, etc., you show that you have a lot of that feeling:
She just exudes confidence
To exude is also to produce from the inside and spread out slowly:
Some trees exude a sap that repels insect parasites.
Snob
person who respects and likes only people who are of a high social class, and/or a person who has extremely high standards who is not satisfied by the things that ordinary people like:
He’s a terrible snob - if you haven’t been to the right school he probably won’t even speak to you
Snobbery
Cand esti snob
Contraction
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Contract
decrease in size, number, or range.
“glass contracts as it cools”
enter into a formal and legally binding agreement.
“the local authority will contract with a wide range of agencies to provide services”
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Deprive
to take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone:
He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom/rights.
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Deprivation
a situation in which you do not have things or conditions that are usually considered necessary for a pleasant life:
They used sleep deprivation as a form of torture.
Skim
to move quickly just above a surface without touching it:
The birds skimmed (across/along/over) the tops of the waves.
Skim
to read or consider something quickly in order to understand the main points, without studying it in detail:
I’ve only skimmed (through/over) his letter; I haven’t read it carefully yet.
Skim off
to secretly take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for :
He got caught skimming off funds from the charity.
Skim
to remove something solid from the surface of a liquid:
Strain the cooking liquid and skim off the fat.
Swig seigged
the act of swallowing a large amount of a drink in a single action:
She took a swig of whisky, straight from the bottle.
Sip sipped
todrink, taking only a verysmallamountat atime:
Thisteais veryhot, so sip itcarefully
Groom animal
to clean an animal, often by brushing its fur:
Polly spends hours in the stables grooming her pony.
Groom
to prepare someone for a special job or activity:
She was being groomed for leadership
Grooming mi
Grooming is when a person builds a relationship with a child, young person or an adult who’s at risk so they can abuse them and manipulate them into doing things.
Sinister
making you feel that something bad or evil might happen:
The ruined house had a sinister appearance.
Bait
a small amount of food on a hook (= curved piece of wire) or in a special device used to attract and catch a fish or animal:
They were digging up worms to use for bait.
Bait
tointentionallymake apersonangryby saying or doing things toannoythem:
Ignore him - he’s just baiting you.
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to put food on a hook (= curved piece of wire) or in a special device to attract and catch a fish or animal:
Do you have any stale cheese that I can bait the mousetrap with?
Dent dented
a small hollow mark in the surface of something, caused by pressure or by being hit:
a dent in the door of a car
to make a small hollow mark in the surface of something:
I dropped a hammer on the floor, and it dented the floorboard.
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Dent confidence
f you dent someone’s confidence or pride, you make them feel less confident or proud:
His confidence was badly dented when he didn’t get the job.
Gut
to remove the inner organs of an animal, especially in preparation for eating it:
She gutted the fish and cut off their heads.
To Vouch
to be able from your knowledge or experience to say that something is true:
As a medical examiner I can vouch that his death was accidental.
Surface
to rise to the surface of water:
The submarine surfaced a few miles off the coast.
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Dismiss
todecidethat something or someone is notimportantand notworthconsidering:
Ithinkhe’d dismissed measanidiotwithin fiveminutesofmeetingme.
to formally ask or order someone to leave:
The professor dismissed the class early because she had a meeting
Ditch
a long, narrow open hole that is dug into the ground, usually at the side of a road or field, used especially for supplying or removing water or for dividing land
to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted:
The getaway car had been ditched a couple of miles away from the scene of the robbery.
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Constitutes
to form or make something:
Women constitute about ten percent of Parliament.
Entitled
eeling that you have the right to do or have what you want without having to work for it or deserve it, just because of who you are:
These kids are spoiled, entitled, self-absorbed, and apathetic.
Tag along
to go somewhere with a person or group, usually when they have not asked you to go with them:
I don’t know her, she just tagged along with us.
Perceive
to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something:
How do the French perceive the British
to think of something in a particular way:
The way people perceive the real world is strongly influenced by the language they speak.
Devoted
extremely loving and loyal:
a devoted fan/husband
Devote
to give all of something, especially your time, effort, or love, or yourself, to something you believe in or to a person:
He left the Senate to devote more time to his family
Heartthob
a famous man, often a singer or an actor, who is attractive to many women
Throb
to produce a strong, regular beat:
The sound hits you like a wave and the bass throbs.
Ache
to have a continuous pain that is unpleasant but not very strong:
My head/tooth/back aches.
Cling clung clung
to stick onto or hold something or someone tightly, or to refuse to stop holding it, him, or her:
We got so wet that our clothes clung to us.
to stay close to someone who is taking care of you, because you need their support:
Jenny is the kind of child who always clings whenever she’s taken to a new place.
Clingy
A clingy person stays close to and depends on a person who is taking care of them:
Jimmy is a very clingy child.
Pull a gun
pull a gun on (one)
To draw a gun and threaten one with it.
The mugger pulled a gun on me and told me to give him all my money.
Mug
to attack a person, using force or threats of force to steal the person’s money or possessions:
He was mugged in broad daylight.
Supply
to provide something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time:
Electrical power is supplied by underground cables.
Topple
to (cause to) lose balance and fall down:
The statue of the dictator was toppled (over) by the crowds
to remove a person or organization from a position of power:
This was a secret bid to topple the chairman and take his job.
