Words Flashcards

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Assert

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Утверждать, заявлять

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(Face, have) incentive

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Стимул, побуждени

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Meddle
Don’t want him meddling in my affairs
Don’t meddle with my things

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Вмешиваться, совать нос

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Embrace

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Hug, обнимать

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Deprive smb of smth

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Отбирать, лишать; destitute of

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Ample
Ample evidence
Ample money
Ample opportunity

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Plenty, много, изобильный

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Sever

Sever diplomatic relations

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Divide, separate

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He looked as if he was on the verge of tears/confession

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На краю, близок к

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Threadbare

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Изношенный, банальный

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Incumbent on/upon smb to do smth

It was incumbent upon him to act

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Необходимо как обязанность

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Hesitate

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Сомневаться, колебаться, медлить

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Beckon

She beckoned him to join her

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Подзывать кивком головы

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Submission

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Подчинение

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Deplete

Deplete resources

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Истощать исчерпывать

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Inflict
Inflict pain/injuries
Inflict beliefs on others

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Наносить, причинять

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Grasping at straws

He was just grasping at straws

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Рассчитывать на что-то бесполезное, делать бесплодную попытку

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Endure

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Длиться, выносить, вытерпеть, выдержать

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Oppression

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Гнет, угнетение

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Dissolve

Soviet Union dissolved

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Ликвидировать, растворять

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Aversion

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Отвращение, антипатия

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Dismiss concerns, problem

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Не обращать внимание, ignore

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Buttress policy

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Поддерживать

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Some attribute the price drop to

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Некоторые приписывают падение цен

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Reveal/conceal

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Открывать/срывать правду, факты

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Conducive to (health)
Благоприятный favorable
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Peresistent rampant corruption
Свирепствующая коррупция
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infatuate (be infatuated with)
свести с ума (внушать страсть)
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culprit
обвиняемый, причина проблемы
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Futile attempt
Тщетная попытка
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descend into debates
вступать,погружаться в дебаты
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come to terms with the reality that
признать
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to be underpinned by
держаться на
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rebuke
упрек
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resentment
негодование, возмущение | Bitterness; indignation
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enact a law
вводить закон
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exemplify by smth
иллюстрировать, служить примером
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ailment
illness
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impunity
безнаказанность
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exacerbate situation, problem
worsen
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Against this backdrop
на этом фоне
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populace
простой народ/толпа, чернь/население
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mischief
вред, зло
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reluctance
неохота, нежелание
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atonement
расплата, искупление, компенсиция
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remorse
раскаяние, угрызения совести; compassion; sorrow; contrition
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If fusion power were harnessed directly on Earth
если бы мы могли обуздать ядерную энергию на земле
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to be pestered with
докучать, надоедать
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to be inundated with
затоплять, наводнять
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idle
тщетный, бесполезный
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the storm had petered out
decrease, fade away gradually
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plagued with difficulties
изводимый трудностями
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to be taken ill
заболевать
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smashing success or a dismal failure
невероятный успех или катострофическая неудача
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ambush
засада
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impartial
беспристрастный; equitable, candid; unbiased
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dissolve a conflict
разрешить конфликт
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unilateral
односторонний
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praise values
восхвалять ценности
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a concession to
уступка кому-то
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obscure
затемнять, делять неясным; obfuscate
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economy is withering
экономика чахнет
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incursion into
вторжение
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provoke tensions
спровоцировать напряжение
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for the sake of
во имя
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pave the way to
вымостить дорогу
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versatility
изменчивость, разносторонность
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steer clear of
avoid
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forfeit smth
поплатиться, лишиться
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indecipherable
не поддающийся расшифровке
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Conversely,
наоборот...
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hostility
враждебность; resentment
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adulation
лесть; flattery
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lore
знание в какой-то области
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incidence
сфера действия, охват
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infirmity
болезненность, немощность
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prone to
inclined to, предрасположенный
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to be made redundant
быть уволенным
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redundant
излишний
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conjunction
соединение, совпадение
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incongruous
inconsistent, irreconcilable несовместимый
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contingent on
dependent on
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attainment
achievement
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equitable
unbiased, объективный, справедливый
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remuneration
allowance, award, compensation
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lump
целое, совокупность
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appraisal
оценка, определение стоимости
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imply
предполагать, подразумевать, неявно иметь ввиду
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recount
подробно излагать
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incoherent
бессвязный, непонятный
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conjecture
гипотеза, assumption
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stutter
заикание, stammering
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recap
sum up, подводить итог
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imminent
unavoidable; impending; looming
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vagabond
бродяга
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insolvent
неплатежеспособный
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purge
очистка
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standards that even lax airports could comply with
стандарты, которые могут исполнить даже слабые аэропорты
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surveillance
надзор, наблюдение
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apparent
evident, видимый
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disclose
reveal, обнаруживать
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Amid the ruins of this ancient village are many interesting artifacts
среди чего-то, surrounded by, in the middle of
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An overhaul is required in the wake of the Russian passenger plane crash
в связи с
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The truce collapsed amid fears of a rebellion
in at atmosphere of, against a background/backdrop of
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consolation
утешение
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to exhibit this pattern
to exemplify
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to oscillate between high and low levels
fluctuate
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retaliation
revenge, punishment
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become obsolete
out-of-date, устаревший
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allegations
accusation, голословные заявления
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he’s complicit in criminal conspiracy
вовлечен в незаконную деятельность
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stark contrast
сильный контраст
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alleviate the problem
ease
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redolent of
сильно пахнущий, resembling вызывающий воспоминания
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to impart
наделять, придавать (impart a flavour)
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voracious
ненасытный, avid
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ingest
проглатывать
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bulky
объемный, громоздкий
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make smth a scapegoat
делать козлом отпущения
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jump on the wrong bandwagon
to support something that is popular
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concert
согласие, гармония
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leery of
cautious of
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inextricable
Inseparable; insoluble, insurmountable
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instigate smb to do smth
induce, провоцировать
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display a poor grasp of
плохое осознание
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ambiguity
неопределенность
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inconsistency
несовместимость
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painstaking practice
старательный, усердный
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arbitrary
случайный, capricious
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implication
следствие
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accomplice
сообщник, соучастник
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atrocity
жестокость, зверство
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apprehend
понимать, постигать, предчувсвтовать
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repercussions
последствия, отражение
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precarious
Insecure, uncertain; risky, perilous
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resilient
жизнерадостный, упругий
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amused/bemused
развлекать/ошеломлять
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to be nonplussed
to be astonished, приводить в замешательство
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curfew
комендантский час
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ostensibly
по видимости, якобы
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circumscribe
ограничивать, demarcate, define
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reverberate
многократно отражаться (о звуке)
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I am just completely bewildered at/by
сбит с толку, в замешательстве
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stipulate
ставить условием, обуславливать
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Rifle through
look out for, seek out, steal
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drill someone in/on something
teach, натаскивать
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esteemed actor
уважаемый, почитаемый, eminent
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loathe smth/doing smth
ненавидеть, чувствовать отвращение; detest, despise; hate
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lucrative
profitable
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rally
Recover; рост цен после падения; unification
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spurred customers to spend
a fact or an event that makes you want to do smth better or more quickly
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aggravate
exacerbate, worsen
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contemplate
ponder, обозревать
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dissuade from
разубеждать, отговаривать
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reprieve
откладывать исполнение смертного приговора
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gallows | Gallows humor
виселица
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imbue
пропитывать, насыщать
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encounter with
face with, столкнуться с
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invaluable
бесценный; precious
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eradication
искоренение, уничтожение, extermination
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customer retention
удержание покупателей
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disincentivize
discourage
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leniency
tolerance, снисходительность
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rig
буровая вышка
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stockpile
накапливать, запас
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steep losses
чрезмерный; abrupt, breakneck, sheer, precipitous
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defy forecasts
опровергать прогнозы
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defy
бросать вызов
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oil glut
избыток нефти
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the plans have coming to fruition
реализация планов
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incur a loss of
suffer a loss, понести
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constituent
избиратель
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audacity
courage
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a serious impediment to progress
hindrance, obstacle
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feign
притворяться, симулировать
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Defray costs
Оплачивать издержки
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it infers from the text that
следует, можно сделать вывод
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appeasement
уступки, потакания (политика)
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dogged
stubborn, упрямый
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flair for politics
нюх, чутье на что-то
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viability
жизнеспособность
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bolster our assumption, confidence, courage
to improve something or make it stronger
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robust
strong and healthy, durable
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caveat
warning
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intimidating
frightening in a way which makes a person feel less confident
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Fresh impetus
Новый старт, импульс, толчок
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transitory
временный
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dwell on
подробно останавливаться, задерживаться на чем-то
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perpetual noise, interruptions
continuous, frequently repeated
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refrain from smoking
воздержваться от чего-то
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impute something to somebody
приписывать кому-то что-то
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premise
исходное условие, допущение
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concise
краткий, лаконичный; succinct
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exasperation
anger, annoyance, displease
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even more enticed to apply
persuade, attract
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devise
invent something new or a new way of doing something
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designate as
объявлять называть что-то чем-то (природной зоной)
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shows great diligence in
прилежание, старание, усердие; assiduity; heed
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establish a rapport with
взаимопонимание; affinity
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benign
benevolent, kind, mild
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benevolent
benign , kind, helpful, generous
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tenuous relationship, argument
тонкий, delicate; insubstantial, questionable; flimsy
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farm was adjacent to the river
расположенный рядом
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To her dismay, her name was not on the list
anxiety, dread; upset
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Cuba was ceded by Spain to the US
уступать, сдавать
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to run afoul of the law, authorities
Violate, infringe; break
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resurgence
возрождение,resurrection
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ruthless dictator
cruel, fierce, ferocious
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conscience
совесть
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retaliate against an attack by kicking him
revenge
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felt nothing but hatred for/towards her attacker
hate, ненависть
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he acted nimbly
ловко, находчиво, gracefully
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The court absolved him of all responsibility
освобождать от ответсвенности; exonerate, exempt
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years of hard graft
hard work
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relentless enemy
merciless, refusing to give up or be less strict or severe; inexorable
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nostrum
панацея
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views were derided as old-fashioned by the public
mock. scoff
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He scoffed at our amateurish attempts
mock, deride
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fable
басня, сказка, миф
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she denounced the government's policy
strongly criticize, condemn, decry
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emotional/mental/political turmoil
state of great anxiety and confusion
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appalling evil
shocking, dreadful
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sent the letter out of malice
злой умысел, злоба
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excursion
экскурсия, отклонение
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serendipitous
связанные со счастливым случаем
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strive for the highest standards, strive against corruption, strive to be first
to try very hard to achieve something, endeavor, tackle
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fervent defender, admire
пламенный, passionate, ardent
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take responsibility for the debacle and resign
complete failure, defeat
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treat somebody with disdain, disdain for the law
презрение, пренебрежение, contempt, defiance
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the economy has been moribund for years
dying
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a belief that permeates all levels of society
affect every part of something
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discrepancies in prices, discrepancy between girls' and boys' performance
a difference between two or more things that should be the same, различие
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cumbersome
long or complicated, bulky, громоздкий
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flimsy evidence, explanation
feeble, необоснованный, шаткий; tenuous
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savage
дикий, aggressive and violent, brutal
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brazen cheating
shameless
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quell fears, smb
calm
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affinity for/with nature, affinity between them
rapport, close relationship between two people or things
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economy is in a perilous state
hazardous
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corpulence
тучность
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the apex of career
pinnacle
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throttle growth
душить, strangle, hamper, impede
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amalgamation of small farms into larger units
merger
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it behoves us to study these findings carefully
it is right or necessary for somebody to do something
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hurdle
изгородь, препятствия
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audacious decision
intrepid, brave, bold
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pursuant to law 32
in accordance with
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campaigned tirelessly
indefatigably, with great effort
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sturdy table, defense
strong, robust
249
can you give me the gist of what he said?
main or general meaning
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I don't quite follow your gist
what you really mean
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they endured years of suffering and privation
hardship, lack of the basic things that people need for living
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gloss over a problem
обойти стороной, avoid talking about
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tumultuous years of the English Civil War
involving a lot of change and confusion and/or violence
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scant benefits, attention
mere, paltry, insufficient
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a refutation of previously held views
опровержение
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Stop whining!
to complain in an annoying, crying voice
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nomad
кочевник
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a precipitous decline in exports
abrupt
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intricate network of loyalties and relationships
complex, consistent of many parts
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solace
утешать
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job entails a lot of hard work, risk
to involve something that cannot be avoided
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graft and corruption
bribery
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wicked foreign influences
bad
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steer government machinery
control, drive, govern
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lavish compensation, gifts, lifestyle
luxurious, generous
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She lavishes most of her attention on her youngest son
to give a lot of something, often too much,
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he was indicted for murder, on charges of corruption
to officially charge somebody with a crime
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revoke a policy, license
abrogate, abolish, repeal
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embolden
inspire, spur
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astute politician, businessman
хитрый, проницательный, shrewd, clever, canny
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abyss
бездна, пропасть
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seethe with grievances at him
кипеть, злиться
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acclaim
to praise or welcome somebody, бурно приветствовать
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shareholders are getting antsy
impatient; not able to keep still
275
assiduous efforts, members
diligent, hard working
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ardent supporter of European unity
passionate, enthusiastic, fervent
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some drunken students had run amok in the college car park
to suddenly become very angry or excited and start behaving violently
278
lapses of
small mistake, especially one that is caused by forgetting something or by being careless
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Solemnly vow, promise
in a very serious and sincere way
280
They swindled him out of hundreds of dollars
cheat somebody in order to get something, especially money, from them
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adhere to a diet, safety guidelines
behave according to a particular law, rule, set of instructions, придерживаться чего-то
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adherents to the market view
supporter, disciple
283
peddling books; peddle an illusion, malicious gossip
to spread an idea or story, to try to sell goods by going from house to house
284
don't flatter yourself; are you trying to flatter me?
adulate, cajole
285
repudiate suggestion, achievements of Richard Nixon
reject, deny, dismiss
286
relish a fight/challenge/debate, the idea/thought of something
enjoy
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pedestrian
пешеход
288
replenish capital, allow me to replenish your glass
восполнять, снова наполнять
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recoil
отдача, отскок
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exhort tycoons to invest
try hard to persuade
291
veneer of competitiveness, politeness
видимость чего-то
292
We caught him eavesdropping
подслушивать
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this might be the nail in its coffin
гвоздь в крышку гроба
294
cessation of immigration
прекращение чего-то
295
ancillary
additional, вспомогательный
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torpid economy
sluggish, inactive, оцепеневший
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sluggish economy
torpid, inactive, lasy, slow
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exploit loopholes
лазейка, амбразура
299
nefarious schemes to circumvent the rules, the law
criminal; immoral, twist, bypass
300
mitigate risks, problems, poverty
alleviate, ease
301
circumvent sanctions, ban, law, rules
avoid, bypass, twist, evade, thwart
302
fidelity
loyalty, devotion
303
aisle
проход между рядами
304
They accused him of fomenting political unrest
encourage, incite, instigate, induce
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incite the crowd to violence
inflame, foment, instigate, induce, подстрекать, провоцировать,
306
interlocutor
собеседник
307
it was fomenting internal dissent
разногласие, ссора
308
She was admonished for chewing gum
Berate, предостерегать, делать замечание, выговор, reprove
309
compunction
remorse, shame, угрызения совести
310
forlorn hopes, attempt
futile, idle, (of a person) appearing lonely and unhappy
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insatiable curiosity, appetite
ненасытный
312
contempt for the Brexit
disdain, defiance, disregard, scorn
313
scorn
contempt, disdain
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subside
abate, descend, dwindle, peter out
315
smirked
ухмыляться, самодовольно улыбаться
316
revered US rating agencies, he is now revered as a national hero
esteemed, admired, respected
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Central banks have more sway
influence
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the warning went unheeded
ignored
319
heed our warnings, advise
pay careful attention
320
sedition
agitation for an insurrection, mutiny,
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contend that his argument is flawed
to say that something is true, especially in an argument
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heredity
наследственность
323
alloy
сплав
324
pander to somebody’s wishes
пособничать, потворствовать
325
it enraptured the hall and disgruntled his supporters
восхищать - раздражать
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show defiance
пренебрежение, contempt
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long and arduous quest
burdensome, exhausting, formidable
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clemency
compassion, mercy, leniency
329
condescension
снисхождение, снисходительность
330
The measures were decried as useless
condemn, criticize, denounce
331
severance payment
выходное пособие
332
they were growing disaffected with working conditions
discontented, dissatisfied
333
ensnare
trap
334
the scandal did't ensnare Prime Minister
hurt
335
she didn't like to be beholden to anyone
owing, grateful. obliged, быть признательным/обязанным
336
she yearned to escape from her job, people yearned for peace
be eager, desire, жаждать чего-то
337
dent reputation, expectations, confidence
damage
338
someone had tampered with the brakes of my car
make changes to something without permission, especially in order to damage it, meddle
339
the journey soon became tedious
boring, exhausting
340
designer was given free/full rein
complete freedom of action
341
It’s essential to keep a tight rein on public spending
control (вожжи)
342
gloomy
dismal, murky, мрачный, удручающий
343
dismal
depressing, murky, gloomy, мрычный, унылый
344
murky
темный, мрачный, dismal, gloomy
345
fungible
заменяемый
346
subtlety
nuance
347
business is encumbered with debt; police operation was encumbered by reporters
complicate, hinder, hamper
348
armed groups were contending for power
fight, compete, vie
349
discern
различать, distinguish
350
dispel deflation fears
рассеять, dismiss, quell
351
harbinger of the crisis
omen, portent, herald,
352
economic, political fallout
consequences
353
whilst
while
354
hopes to emulate her sister's achievements
стремиться превзойти, rival, contend, compete
355
animus against somebody/something
hatred towards/for,
356
she was in thrall to her emotions
in slavery, controlled or strongly influenced
357
dilute quality
weaken, diminish, lessen, mitigate
358
redress the balance
make a situation equal or fair again
359
to redress
to correct
360
foil a plan/crime/plot; customs officials foiled an attempt to smuggle the paintings
thwart, scuttle, prevent
361
business/commercial/financial acumen
shrewdness, brilliance
362
trump card
козырная карта
363
envisage
foresee, anticipate
364
omnipotent bankers
almighty, all-powerfull
365
doldrums
gloom, stagnation, depression
366
hoard
stockpile, collect, gather, копить, запасать
367
Friends were flabbergasted by the news
astonished, nonplused, staggered
368
the hapless victims of exploitation
not lucky; unfortunate
369
support for the leader was fraying at the edges
to start to come apart or to fail
370
to fray
wear away, изнашиваться
371
political fray; enter/join the fray
fracas, clash, combat
372
the travails of life in post-war Britain
smth that entails suffering and hard work, мучения
373
she hastily changed the subject
поспешно, in a hurry
374
propagate
spread an idea, a belief, peddle
375
mind-boggling sums of money
flabbergasting, astonishing, surprising
376
changes are bound to have widespread social ramifications
complicated and unexpected results
377
slothful
lackadaisical, passive, inactive
378
expedite
accelerate, precipitate
379
Just answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’—and stop hedging
fudge, avoid straight answer
380
bestow a title, an honor on him
endow, award, grant, lavish
381
tout smth
praise, proclaim, рекламировать, расхваливать
382
To be candid, I can't stand her; candid statement/interview
Candour
383
Some investors have fretted about the company, fret about/over
Worry, be annoyed
384
exuberant life
abundant, copious, lavish, изобильный
385
hotel perched high on the cliffs
placed in a high and/or dangerous position, садиться (о птице)
386
he scolded them for arriving late
rebuke, berate, denounce, бранить
387
she berated herself for being a bad mother
berate, rebuke, scold, criticize
388
I thought I was inured to it; prisoners became inured to the harsh conditions
get used to something unpleasant, accustom
389
expedite deliveries to customers
accelerate, facilitate, precipitate
390
supplant the old order; their work has been supplanted by the computer
replace, substitute, overthrow
391
her enthusiasm,popularity has waned
dwindle, abate,whither, peter out
392
she was very indignant at the way she was treated
angry, mad, irritated негодовать
393
Nothing presaged the dreadful fate; clouds presage the rain
to portend, to be an omen/harbinger, to signify
394
threat hasn’t receded
lessen, abate, dwindle, wane
395
malign influence, effect
harmful, hostile, detrimental
396
lash out at people you hate; bitter article he lashed out at his critics
suddenly try to hit smb/smth; criticize
397
allowing threats, resentment to fester; festering wounds
aggravate, exacerbate
398
efforts have been hamstrung by turf battles between the two agencies
hinder, hamper; сфера влияния
399
woes
troubles and problems, hardships
400
unrelenting in its punishment
relentless, implacable, inexorable
401
inflammatory comments
inciting, разжигающий подстрекательский
402
promulgate security regulations
to spread an idea, a belief, propagate; announce a policy
403
distraught by lack of sleep; too distraught to speak about the tragedy
extremely upset and anxious
404
other kids continually taunted him about his size
provoke, tease, deride, insult
405
Long term economic predictions may be fraught with peril, difficulty, problems
full of, brimming with, replete with
406
national cohesion
unity
407
bankroll somebody
finance, endow
408
vehement critics; he was vehement in his opposition
fervent, fierce, ardent, angry
409
immolate
sacrifice
410
ulterior motive
hidden, secret
411
sanctuary
asylum, убежище
412
conspicuous success, feature
apparent, discernible, pronounced; prominent, important
413
decrepit main streets, state
dilapidated; (немощный old man); feeble; flimsy
414
ubiquitous resources
pervasive, omnipresent
415
he apologized belatedly
запоздало
416
deleterious effect of stress on health
pernicious, detrimental, harmful
417
To forestall a wholesale massacre
prevent, thwart, anticipate, foil, circumvent, scuttle
418
stopgap measure
temporary
419
conflict that have befallen their nation
happened to
420
fear is much more palpable
apparent, discernible, conspicuous
421
inordinate damage
steep, exorbitant, excessive
422
void
emptiness, пустота, вакуум
423
the reply did little to assuage my suspicions
mitigate, lessen, alleviate, ameliorate
424
mayhem
chaos, confusion, havoc
425
most disconcerting habit
disturbing, bewilder, nonplus, perplex
426
Labour/Tory stalwart
supporter, adherent
427
stalwart supporters
loyal, valiant; physically strong
428
at the King’s behest
order
429
government is facing an angry backlash from voters
strong negative reaction by a large number of people
430
She refused to divulge the information
reveal
431
putrefaction
decomposition, rotting
432
bring about a rapprochement with China
improvement of relations
433
she showed her mettle under pressure
temperament, courage
434
bequeath a legacy of problems
передать по наследству
435
Extinguish fire
тушить
436
propel growth; he was propelled through the door
drive or push something forward; force somebody to move
437
The fund’s debt swelled
increase
438
intractable conflict, problem, man
insoluble, insurmountable, hard to deal with
439
demote
opposite of promote
440
At first she demurred, but then finally agreed
disagree, waver
441
smear
пятно, пачкать
442
splendid scenery, idea
beautiful, great
443
exigent circumstances
urgent, critical, неотложный
444
The critics raved about his performance | She was shouting and raving at them
praise, proclaim, be very enthusiastic; shout, to rage in anger
445
aberrant behaviour
abnormal, deviating
446
maze
лабиринт
447
villain
злодей
448
he thumped the table angrily
cтучать, ударять
449
Cripple the economy
damage or harm, калека
450
he did unwittingly sacrifice himself
accidentally
451
Life's not all gloom and despondency
sadness, despair
452
You will receive reimbursement for any costs incurred
remuneration, compensation
453
He was a friendly and unpretentious man
simple, humble
454
Are you vexed with/at me?
upset, annoyed, displeased
455
The country was now on the edge of a precipice
обрыв, пропасть (ˈpresəpɪs)
456
She said goodbye and scurried back to work
run, hurry, scuttle
457
She is adroit at handling problems
adept, skilful, nifty
458
amid the throngs of onlookers
crowd; зевака
459
buildings were scorched by fire
burnt, searing
460
eviscerated
выпотрошенный
461
they deferred the decision for six months
delay, postpone, linger
462
wrinkle
морщина
463
flagrant acts of deception
atrocious, brazen, egregious, вопиющий
464
There was no sign of any sentient life or activity
разумная
465
He often runs errands for his boss; her boss sent her on an errand into town
task, assignment, message