Week 41 Flashcards
curry
The restaurant’s signature dish was a flavorful curry made with a blend of aromatic spices.
a spicy dish made with a mixture of herbs and spices, often served with rice or bread
карри
pall
The pall of mourning hung over the funeral as friends and family gathered to pay their respects.
a dark or gloomy atmosphere, often used to describe a feeling of sadness or depression
покров, пелена, завеса
succulent
The roasted chicken was succulent, with tender meat that practically fell off the bone.
juicy and flavorful, often used to describe food that is moist and tasty
сочный, суккулентный
satiety
The large meal left her with a feeling of satiety, and she didn’t feel the need to eat anything else for the rest of the day.
a feeling of fullness or satisfaction after eating, often used to describe the feeling of being completely satisfied and not wanting more
сытость, насыщение
intrinsic
Her love of music was intrinsic, and she had been singing and playing instruments since she was a child.
belonging naturally; essential, often used to describe something that is an inherent part of something else
присущий, свойственный
potpourri
The book was a potpourri of different essays, covering a wide range of topics and themes.
a mixture of various elements, often used to describe a collection of different things, such as fragrances or ideas
попурри, ароматическая смесь
sanction
The government issued a sanction allowing the company to proceed with its proposed construction project.
official permission or approval, often used to describe a formal approval or endorsement of something
санкция
denote
The red light at the intersection denotes that drivers should stop before proceeding.
to indicate or signify, often used to describe the expression of meaning through words or symbols
обозначать, отмечать
allude
The author alluded to the historical context of the novel through subtle hints and references throughout the text.
to suggest or indirectly refer to, often used to describe a reference to something without directly stating it
намекать, подразумевать
insidious
The effects of the disease were insidious, with symptoms that were often overlooked or dismissed until it was too late.
harmful and often hidden or subtle, often used to describe something that is dangerous and difficult to detect
коварный, хитрый
propriety
The royal family’s propriety was expected at all times, both in public and in private.
conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior, often used to describe behavior that is socially acceptable
уместность, правильность
advent
The advent of the internet changed the way we communicate and access information.
the arrival or beginning of something significant or important, often used to describe the start of a new era or period
пришествие, приход, наступление
impetuous
His impetuous decision to quit his job without another offer lined up proved to be a costly mistake.
acting quickly and without forethought, often used to describe someone who is impulsive or reckless
стремительный, импульсивный
proffer
The company proffered a generous compensation package in order to attract top talent.
to offer or present for acceptance, often used to describe an offer or proposal
предлагать
spate
The city experienced a spate of burglaries in the wealthy neighborhoods over the past month.
a sudden, large number of similar events, often used to describe a sudden and overwhelming occurrence of something
поток, наплыв
shibboleth
The shibboleth of the tribe was to always honor their elders and ancestors.
a custom or tradition that distinguishes a particular group or culture, often used to describe a common belief or characteristic
шибболет, устаревшее поверье
bogus
The email claiming to be from a well-known company was actually a bogus attempt to steal personal information.
fake or fraudulent, often used to describe something that is not genuine or authentic
фиктивный, поддельный
substantiate
The research data was used to substantiate the claims made in the article.
to provide evidence or support for, often used to describe the process of proving or verifying something
подтверждать, доказывать, приводить доказательства
nutritive
The salad was full of nutritive vegetables and proteins, making it a healthy and satisfying meal.
providing nourishment or sustenance, often used to describe food or substances that are beneficial for health
питательный
raucous
The party next door was so raucous that we could hear the music and shouting from our apartment.
loud and disorderly, often used to describe a noise or event that is characterized by a lack of control or organization
хриплый, грубый
