Vocabulary

Question 1

To put up

Answer 1

To display a notice or sign publicaly

We will put up a new sign for our coffee shop next week

Question 2

Embarrassment

Answer 2

[ɪmˈbærəsmənt]
Смущение

Question 3

to snap

Answer 3

snæp - to lose control of one’s feelings or emotions typically as a result of a difficult situation
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I think Jerry has finally snapped. He’s been under a lot of stress recently, but I’ve never seen him like this.

Question 4

hesitantly ˈhezɪtəntli

Answer 4

in a slow way because of unwillingness or embarrassment

Veronica looked up in surprise as Bernie walked in and then smiled hesitantly.

Question 5

to grumble

Answer 5

/ˈɡrʌmbl/ - to complain about sb./sth. with a bad attitude

I shouldn’t grumble about her work—it’s generally quite good.

Question 6

to insist

Answer 6

/ɪnˈsɪst/ to urge [ɜːʤ] something to happen or have someone agree to something

She insisted that I stay and talk about what was bothering me.

Question 7

To beg

Answer 7

To ask someone to do something in a humble or urgent way

We begged him explain but he wouldn’t say a word.

Question 8

To exclaim

Answer 8

To say something loudly typically out of emotion

She exclaimed with joy when her brother walked in the door

Question 9

To spell out

Answer 9

To give a clear explanation in a simple way

She spelt out her expectations and would not settle less

Question 10

To confess

Answer 10

To admit or acknowledge something that you feel embarrassed or ashamed about

He confessed that he didn’t know anything about football despite claiming he used to play professionally

Question 11

To concede

Answer 11

[kənˈsiːd] уступать, признавать
To admit that something is true after first denying it
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Tabitha finally conceded that she had made the story up.

Question 12

Obedient [əˈbiːdɪənt]

Answer 12

Покорный, послушный

Question 13

Hesitantly [ˈhezɪtəntlɪ]

To hesitant

Answer 13

Нерешительно, неуверенно
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Колебаться

Question 14

Posh [pɒʃ]

Answer 14

Шикарный, фешенебельный

Question 15

Pearl barley [pɜːl ˈbɑːlɪ]

Answer 15

Перловая крупа

Question 16

Nourishing [ˈnʌrɪʃɪŋ]

Answer 16

Helping a person, an animal or a plant to grow and be healthy

Питательный

Have some of this stew [stjuː] (тушеное блюдо) - it is very nourishing

Question 17

To instil [ɪnˈstɪl]

Answer 17

To gradually put an idea or attitude into somebody’s mind

I think my parents instilled a sense of Justice in me since a young age

Question 18

Tough [tʌf]

Answer 18

Жесткий, тяжелый, грубый

Question 19

Rumour [ˈruːmə]

Answer 19

Слух, молва

Question 20

Misbehave

Answer 20

To do something that people may think is bad or improper

The teacher got angry when he saw the two boys misbehaving

Question 21

Evocative [ɪˈvɒkətɪv]

Answer 21

Вызывающий воспоминания

Journalists always to create evocative headlines that attract the readers

Question 22

To strive

Answer 22

Стараться

Question 23

Fascinating

Answer 23

Очаровательный

Question 24

Snuggly

Answer 24

Comfortable and warm

The puppies were so soft and snuggly

Question 25

Dangling [ˈdæŋglɪŋ]

Answer 25

Свисающий

To hang or move freely, or to be at the end of smth that hangs or moves freely

The dangling wires were a danger for the curious kittens

Question 26

pathetic [pəˈθetɪk]

Answer 26

жалкий

Question 27

insult [ˈɪnsʌlt]

Answer 27

оскорбление

Question 28

Arable [ˈærəbl]

Answer 28

Пахотный

Suitable for growing crops (урожай)

Their small village was surrounded by arable farms

Question 29

Begrudgingly [bi’gradginli]

Answer 29

Неохотно

Done in an unwilling way

We begrudgingly agreed to order in Chinese food for the third time this week

Question 30

Devastating [ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ]

Answer 30

Разрушительный

Causing a great deal of shock or damage

It was the most devastating storm in years

Question 31

To afford [əˈfɔːd]

Answer 31

To have enough money to pay for something

They couldn’t afford a new car, so they bought a preowned one.

Question 32

starving

Answer 32

very hungry

Question 33

staple [steɪpl]

Answer 33

an importnant part of sth.

Question 34

picky

Answer 34

liking only specific things

My daughter is so picky – she only ever wants to eat plain rice and bread

Question 35

stuffing

Answer 35

food like onions, bread and herbs cut into small pieces and placed inside meat or vegetables

Stuffing is the best part of Christmas dinner

Question 36

to deliberate /dɪˈlɪbəreɪt/

Answer 36

to consider something very carefully
обсуждать, обдумывать
We deliberated over the details for hours.

Question 37

thorough /ˈθʌrə/

Answer 37

done completely, with great attention to detail
тщательно
My mother-in-law is thorough when she cleans her house.

Question 38

Fussy

Answer 38

[ˈfʌsɪ]

Difficult to please, not easily satisfied

привередливый

She isn’t very fussy about whom she goes out with, providing he is well off.

Question 39

Stale [steɪl]

Answer 39

Unfresh

Question 40

reluctant [rɪˈlʌktənt]

Answer 40

unwilling, unhappy to do something