Twilight

Question 1

a h_____-h_______attempt
(weak, unenthusiastic)

Answer 1

a half-hearted attempt

Her attempt to convince me was half-hearted.

Question 2

And this сaught me completely ____ ______ (врасплох)

Answer 2

And this сaught me completely off guard.

to catch off guard

Question 3

nausea
(pronunciation)

Answer 3

UK /ˈnɔː.si.ə/ /ˈnɔː.zi.ə/
US /ˈnɑː.ʒə/ /ˈnɑː.zi.ə/

Question 4

к моему огорчению / разочарованию

Answer 4

much to my chagrin

chagrin /ˈʃæɡ.rɪn/
disappointment or anger, especially when caused by a failure or mistake

Question 5

And I realize, much __ my _______, that they are doing exactly what it was that I wanted to do.

Answer 5

And I realize, much to my chagrin, that they are doing exactly what it was that I wanted to do.

Question 6

I guess I was just a little bit caught off _____ .
(= I wasn’t expecting that, застало врасплох)

Answer 6

I guess I was just a little bit caught off guard .

be caught/taken off guard быть застигнутым врасплох

“I wasn’t expecting that”. It would typically be said as “That caught me off guard” or “I was caught off guard by that”.

Question 7

Oh, look at the sky. It’s gotten so ________ .

(with clouds in the sky and therefore not bright and sunny)

Answer 7

Oh, look at the sky. It’s gotten so overcast.
/ˈəʊ.və.kɑːst/ Br
/ˈoʊ.vɚ.kæst/ Am

The sky/weather was overcast.
a depressing, overcast winter morning

Question 8

Maybe you can put your __________ tendencies aside for one minute… and pour me my drink?

[мизогинные, strongly prejudiced against women]

Answer 8

Maybe you can put your misogynistic tendencies aside for one minute… and pour me my drink?

/mɪˌsɒdʒ.ənˈɪs.tɪk/ Br
/mɪˌsɑː.dʒɪˈnɪs.tɪk/ Am

Question 9

ostentatious

Answer 9

too obviously showing your money, possessions, or power, in an attempt to make other people notice and admire you

/ˌɒs.tenˈteɪ.ʃəs/

Question 10

misogynistic
[pronunciation]

Answer 10

UK /mɪˌsɒdʒ.ənˈɪs.tɪk/
US /mɪˌsɑː.dʒɪˈnɪs.tɪk/

Question 11

Don’t I remember that particularly _________ vehicle.

extravagant, lavish, opulent, conspicuous
показной, нарочитый

Answer 11

Don’t I remember that particularly ostentatious vehicle.

Question 12

I’m afraid I have a _________ of people to see on this trip and I won’t be able to fit you in.

Answer 12

I’m afraid I have a backlog of people to see on this trip and I won’t be able to fit you in.

a backlog: a large number of things that you should have done before and must do now

I’ve got a huge backlog of work to do.
She has a three-week backlog of work.
a backlog of orders
a growing/huge backlog
catch up on/deal with/clear a backlog
I need to catch up on my backlog of emails before I can start work.

Question 13

apologetic

Answer 13

showing that you feel sorry about having caused someone problems or unhappiness

/əˌpɒləˈdʒetɪk/
извиняющийся

She was so apologetic about forgetting my birthday it was almost embarrassing.

I hope he was suitably apologetic for breaking your glasses.

Question 14

You shouldn’t _______ ____ people.
(подслушивать, secretly listen to a conversation)

Answer 14

You shouldn’t eavesdrop on people.

eavesdrop secretly listen to a conversation
/ˈiːvz.drɒp/

Question 15

I’m guessing that was more than just a _____ _____ ______.
(порыв ветра)

Answer 15

I’m guessing that was more than just a gust of wind.

gust a sudden strong wind

also: a gust of laughter

Question 16

opaque

Answer 16

/əʊˈpeɪk/

(of glass, liquid, etc.) not clear enough to see through or allow light through
непрозрачный, светонепроницаемый

opaque glass
opaque tights

Question 17

giddy

Answer 17

feeling silly, happy, and excited and showing this in your behaviour; dizzy
испытывающий головокружение
/ˈɡɪd.i/

I felt almost giddy

She was giddy with excitement.

Question 18

Why? It d______ __ me you are more than a little depressed.
[I suddenly realized]

Answer 18

Why? It dawned on me you are more than a little depressed

It dawn on me If a fact or idea dawns on you, you realize it
to become known or obvious to someone, often suddenly

Question 19

Is the system rigged, deliberately complex and o________?
(not transparent, nor clear)

Answer 19

Is the system rigged, deliberately complex and opaque?

Question 20

смокинг

Answer 20

tuxedo /tʌkˈsiːdəʊ/

Smoking is used in Britain and continental Europe, while tuxedo is used in the USA.