Words

Question 1

Overshadowed

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appear much more prominent or important than

“an enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage”

Question 2

Illuminated

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help to clarify or explain (a subject or matter)

“a flash of lightning illuminated the house”

Question 3

Obscure

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keep from being seen; conceal

“his origins and parentage are obscure”

Question 4

Underscore

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to emphasize

“the company underscored the progress made with fuel cells”

Question 5

Eminence

Answer 5

fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession
“her eminence in cinematography”

Question 6

Notoriety

Answer 6

the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed (дурная слава)
“the song has gained some notoriety in the press”

Question 7

Temperance

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moderation or self-restraint, especially in eating and drinking (умеренность)
“the minister preached about temperance”

Question 8

Tumultuous

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making a loud, confused noise; uproarious (буйный)

“tumultuous applause”

Question 9

Providential

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occurring at a favorable time; opportune
(предопределенный)
involving divine foresight or intervention
“thanks to that providential snowstorm, the attack had been repulsed”

Question 10

Dispassionate

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not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial (бесстрастный)
“she dealt with life’s disasters in a calm, dispassionate way”

Question 11

Imperceptibly

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In a way that is so slight, gradual, or subtle as not to be perceived (незначительно)

Question 12

Precariously

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in a way that is not securely in position and is likely to fall or collapse (ненадежно)
“the vase sat precariously on the very edge of the table’”

Question 13

Relentlessly

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in an unceasingly intense or harsh way. (беспрестанно)

Question 14

Eccentric

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Unconventional and slightly strange

“my favorite aunt is very eccentric”

Question 15

Trifling

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unimportant or trivial (пустяковый)

“a trifling sum”

Question 16

Ameliorated

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make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better (улучшенный)

“the reform did much to ameliorate living standards”

Question 17

Ascertained

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find (something) out for certain; make sure of (удостоверившись)
“an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident”

Question 18

Exacerbated

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make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse (обостряется)
“the forest fire was exacerbated by the lack of rain”

Question 19

Harbinger

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a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another (предвестник)
“witch hazels are the harbingers of spring”

Question 20

Prophetic

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accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future (пророческий)
“his warnings proved prophetic”

Question 21

Timely

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done or occurring at a favorable or useful time; opportune (своевременно)
“a timely warning”

Question 22

Subjective

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based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions
“his views are highly subjective”

Question 23

Rife

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(especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread (распространенный)
“male chauvinism was rife in medicine in those days”

Question 24

Indifferent

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having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned

“they all seemed indifferent rather than angry”

Question 25

Phony

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a fraudulent person or thing (фальшивый) | "I thought your accent was a bit phony"

Question 26

Incongruous

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not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something (неуместный) "the duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath"

Question 27

Equitable

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fair and impartial | "an equitable balance of power"

Question 28

Presumptive

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of the nature of a presumption; presumed in the absence of further information (предполагаемый) "a presumptive diagnosis"

Question 29

Impartiality

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equal treatment of all rivals or disputants; fairness (беспристрастность)

Question 30

Sham

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a thing that is not what it is purported to be | "a clergyman who arranged a sham marriage"

Question 31

Reluctance

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unwillingness or disinclination to do something (нежелание) | "she sensed his reluctance to continue"

Question 32

Acumen

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The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain (сообразительность) "business acumen"

Question 33

Reverence

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Deep respect for someone or something (почтение) | "the many divine beings reverenced by Hindu tradition"

Question 34

Fastidiousness

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Excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please (разборчивость)

Question 35

Didacticism

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Intended for instruction; Inclined to teach or lecture others too much; Teaching or intending to teach a moral lesson (нравоучительный)

Question 36

Iconoclasm

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The action of attacking or assertively rejecting cherished beliefs and institutions or established values and practices

Question 37

Dissimilar

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not alike; different. | "a collection of dissimilar nations lacking overall homogeneity"

Question 38

Disseminate

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spread or disperse (something, especially information) widely (распространять, рассеивать) "health authorities should foster good practice by disseminating information"

Question 39

Capricious

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior (капризный) "a capricious and often brutal administration"

Question 40

Scrutinized

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Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly (тщательно) | "customers were warned to scrutinize the small print"

Question 41

Сorroborating

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Сonfirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding) (подкреплять) "the witness had corroborated the boy's account of the attack"

Question 42

Debunking

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expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief) (развенчать) "the magazine that debunks claims of the paranormal"

Question 43

Bogus

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not genuine or true; fake (фиктивный) | "a bogus insurance claim"

Question 44

Obsolete

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no longer produced or used; out of date. (устарелый) | "the disposal of old and obsolete machinery"

Question 45

Deemed

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regard or consider in a specified way (считать, полагать) | "the event was deemed a great success"

Question 46

Exacting

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Making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources (придирчивый) "living up to such exacting standards"

Question 47

Copious

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Abundant in supply or quantity (обильный) | "she took copious notes"

Question 48

Acerbic

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(especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright (резкий) "his acerbic wit"

Question 49

Scathing

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``` Severely critical (жестокий, едкий) "she launched a scathing attack on the governor" ```

Question 50

Meticulous

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showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise (дотошный) "he had always been so meticulous about his appearance"

Question 51

Stinginess

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reluctance to give or spend (жадность)

Question 52

Frugality

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The quality of being economical with money or food (бережливость) "he scorned the finer things in life and valued frugality and simplicity"

Question 53

Thrift

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The quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully (бережливость) "the values of thrift and selfreliance"

Question 54

Fanciful

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overimaginative and unrealistic (причудливый) | "a fanciful story about a pot of gold"

Question 55

Involved

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difficult to comprehend; complicated (запутанный, сложный) | "Angela told me that she was involved with someone else"

Question 56

Keen

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Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm (сильно желающий) | "keen believers in the monetary system"

Question 57

Endure

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suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently (терпеть, вынести) "it seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain"

Question 58

Bombast

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high-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people (напыщенность)

Question 59

Superfluous

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unnecessary, especially through being more than enough (излишний) "the purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information"

Question 60

Requisite

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made necessary by particular circumstances (необходимый) | "the application will not be processed until the requisite fee is paid"

Question 61

Apocryphal

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(of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true (недостоверный) "an apocryphal story about a former president"

Question 62

Laconic

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(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words (немногословный) "his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic"

Question 63

Garrulous

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excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters (словоохотливый) "Polonius is portrayed as a foolish, garrulous old man"

Question 64

Ascetic

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characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons (воздержанный) "an ascetic life of prayer, fasting, and manual labor"

Question 65

Taciturn

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(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little (молчаливый)

Question 66

Tempestuous

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characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion (бурный) "he had a reckless and tempestuous streak"

Question 67

Arbitrary

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based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system (произвольный) "his mealtimes were entirely arbitrary"

Question 68

Demarcations

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the action of fixing the boundary or limits of something (проведение какой-либо разделяющей черты, определение границ) "the demarcation of the maritime border"

Question 69

Domineering

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assert one's will over another in an arrogant way (властный) | "Cathy had been a martyr to her gruff, domineering husband"

Question 70

Eminent

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famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession (выдающийся) "one of the world's most eminent statisticians"

Question 71

Execrable

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extremely bad or unpleasant (отвратительный) | "execrable cheap wine"

Question 72

Conventional

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based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed (традиционный) "a conventional morality had dictated behavior"

Question 73

Prolific

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present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful (плодородный) "in captivity, tigers are prolific breeders"

Question 74

Expediency

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the quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral (целесообразность) "an act of political expediency"

Question 75

Indulgence

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An act of being tolerant (снисхождение) | "indulgence in selfpity"

Question 76

Calamity

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an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster (бедствие) "the journey had led to calamity and ruin"

Question 77

Regency

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the office or period of government by a regent (person temporarily replacing a king)

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Sovereignty

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the authority of a state to govern itself or another state (суверенитет) "how can we hope to wrest sovereignty away from the oligarchy and back to the people?"

Question 79

Revere

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feel deep respect or admiration for (something) (почитать) | "Chezanne's still lifes were revered by his contemporaries"

Question 80

Gauge

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estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of. (оценивать) "astronomers can gauge the star's intrinsic brightness"

Question 81

Jubilance

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showing great joy, satisfaction (Ликование)

Question 82

Mischievousness

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harmful, injurious (mischievous gossip) (неправильное понимание)

Question 83

Obtuse

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annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand (тупой) | "he wondered if the doctor was being deliberately obtuse"

Question 84

Barren

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(of a place or building) bleak and lifeless (бесплодный) | "much of philosophy has been barren"

Question 85

Acute

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sharp; having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight (острый, проницательный) "an acute housing shortage"

Question 86

Blunt

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Not sharp; having a flat or rounded end | "a blunt knife"

Question 87

Transient

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lasting only for a short time; impermanent (временный) | "a transient cold spell"

Question 88

Maladjusted

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failing or unable to cope with the demands of a normal social environment (unstable) "maladjusted behavior"

Question 89

Discreet

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careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage (сдержанный) "we made some discreet inquiries"

Question 90

Incredulous

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(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something (недоверчивый, скептический) "an incredulous gasp"

Question 91

Prodigious

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remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree (удивительный) "the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel"

Question 92

Inured

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accustom (be used to) to something, especially something unpleasant (приучены) "these children have been inured to violence"

Question 93

Fickle

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changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection (переменчивый) "Web patrons are a notoriously fickle lot, bouncing from one site to another on a whim"

Question 94

Levy

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impose (a tax, fee, or fine) (облагать) | "a new tax could be levied on industry to pay for cleaning up contaminated land"

Question 95

Stolidity

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not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional (флегматичность)

Question 96

Exasperation

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a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance (раздражение) | "she rolled her eyesin exasperation"

Question 97

Perplexity

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inability to deal with or understand something complicated or unaccountable (недоумение) "she paused in perplexity"

Question 98

Exertion

Answer 98

physical or mental effort (усилие) | "she was panting with the exertion"

Question 99

Commensurate

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corresponding in size or degree; in proportion (соразмерный) | "salary will be commensurate with experience"

Question 100

Deliberate

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done consciously and intentionally (преднамеренный) | "a deliberate attempt to provoke conflict"

Question 101

Indeterminate

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not exactly known, established, or defined (неопределенный) | "the date of manufacture is indeterminate"

Question 102

Sidereal

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of or with respect to the distant stars (звездный)

Question 103

Boisterous

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(of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy "the boisterous conviviality associated with taverns of that period"

Question 104

Etiolated

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pale and drawn out due to a lack of light | "a tone of etiolated nostalgia"

Question 105

Acrimonious

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(typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter (язвительный) "an acrimonious dispute about wages"

Question 106

Benignant

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kind (добрый) | "an old man with a benignant expression"

Question 107

Astute

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having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage (сообразительный) "an astute businessman"

Question 108

Contemporary

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belonging to or occurring in the present (современный) | "the tension and complexities of our contemporary society"

Question 109

Tractable

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(of a person) easy to control or influence (послушный) | "she has always been tractable and obedient, even as a child"

Question 110

Nascent

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(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential (возникающий) "the nascent space industry"

Question 111

Innate

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inborn; natural (врожденный) | "her innate capacity for organization"

Question 112

Lackluster

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lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring (тусклый) "no excuses were made for the team's lacklustre performance"

Question 113

Poised

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having a graceful and elegant bearing | "not every day you saw that poised, competent kid distressed" (уравновешенный)

Question 114

Repulsive

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distaste or disgust "a repulsive smell" (отталкивающий)

Question 115

Decorous

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in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained "Charlotte gave David a decorous kiss" (приличный, пристойный)

Question 116

Inveterate

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having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change "an inveterate gambler" (заядлый, застарелый)

Question 117

Timorous

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showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence "a timorous voice" (робкий)

Question 118

Cowed

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cause (someone) to submit to one's wishes by intimidation. "the intellectuals had been cowed into silence" (запуганные)

Question 119

Turgid

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overblown, or pompous "turgid language" (Напыщеный)

Question 120

Embellished

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make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features. "blue silk embellished with golden embroidery" (приукрашенный)

Question 121

Repatriate

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send (someone) back to their own country "the United Nations hopes to repatriate all the refugees" (возвращаться на родину)

Question 122

Commandeer

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officially take possession or control of (something), especially for military purposes. "telegraph and telephone lines were commandeered by the generals" (реквизировать, присваивать)

Question 123

Extradite

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hand over (a person accused or convicted of a crime) to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed. "Greece refused to extradite him to Italy" (выдавать)

Question 124

Interdict

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an authoritative prohibition. "an interdict against marriage of those of close kin" (запрет)

Question 125

Expurgate

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to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous; especially :to expunge objectionable parts from before publication or presentation "an expurgated edition of the letters"

Question 126

to Appropriate

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take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission. "his images have been appropriated by advertisers" (присваивать)

Question 127

introspection

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examining one's own thoughts and feelings "quiet introspection can be extremely valuable" (интроспекция)

Question 128

philanthropist

Answer 128

one who loves mankind | филантроп

Question 129

antidote

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medicine used against a poison or a disease "What remedy will antidote Bryonia?" (antidote)

Question 130

strive

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to make great efforts, to struggle "national movements were striving for independence" (стремиться)

Question 131

ambidextrous

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able to use the left hand or the right equally well "few of us are naturally ambidextrous" (симметричная)

Question 132

retrospective

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Looking back on past "our survey was retrospective" (ретроспектива)

Question 133

precursors

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a person or thing that precedes, as in a process or job. "a threestringed precursor of the violin" (прекурсоров)

Question 134

introvert

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one who turns towards himself | интроверт

Question 135

gerontocracy

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government ruled by old people | геронтократия

Question 136

ambiguous

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doubtful; uncertain "the question is rather ambiguous" (неоднозначное)

Question 137

braggart

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boastful "braggart men" (хвастун)

Question 138

aggravate

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make worse; irritate "military action would only aggravate the situation" (усугубить)

Question 139

entice

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attract, lure "a show that should entice a new audience into the theater" (заманить)

Question 140

alleviate

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make (pain) easier to bear "he couldn't prevent her pain, only alleviate it" (облегчить)

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adorn

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add beauty; decorate "pictures and prints adorned his walls" (украсьте)

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equilibrium

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state of being balanced "the maintenance of social equilibrium" (равновесие)

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abhor

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to hate; to detest "professional tax preparers abhor a flat tax because it would dry up their business" (abhor)

Question 144

connote

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Suggest or imply in addition to the precise, literal meaning "the term “modern science” usually connotes a complete openness to empirical testing" (означать)

Question 145

endeavor

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to make an effort, to try very hard "he is endeavoring to help the Third World" (начинании)

Question 146

agile

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active; quick-moving "Ruth was as agile as a monkey" (расторопные)

Question 147

renovate

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restore something to better condition "the old school has been tastefully renovated as a private house" (отремонтировать)

Question 148

curriculum

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course of study | учебный план

Question 149

malevolent

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malicious; evil; having or showing ill will "the glint of dark, malevolent eyes" (злорадный)

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amalgamate

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mix; combine; unite societies "he amalgamated his company with another" (объединить)

Question 151

xenophile

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a person who is attracted to foreign peoples cultures | xenophile

Question 152

drowsiness

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feeling sleepy half asleep "this drug can cause drowsiness" (сонливость)

Question 153

stray

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wander lose one's way "he pushed a few stray hairs from her face" (шальная)

Question 154

disrobe

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undress "the girl disrobed slowly and climbed into the high bed" (раздеть)

Question 155

acumen

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Keen, quick, accurate insight or judgment "business acumen" (проницательность)

Question 156

suffocate

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cause or have difficulty in breathing "ten detainees suffocated in an airless police cell" (задохнуться)

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sporadic

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happening from time to time "sporadic fighting broke out" (спорадические)

Question 158

scent

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smell (especially pleasant) "a glass of tea scented with lemon balm" (аромат)

Question 159

sequence

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succession connected line of "trainee librarians decide how a set of misfiled cards could be sequenced" (последовательность)

Question 160

audacious

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Bold "a series of audacious takeovers" (дерзкий)

Question 161

affinity

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close connection; relationship "he has an affinity for the music of Berlioz" (сродство)

Question 162

animosity

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strong dislike "he no longer felt any animosity toward her" (неприязнь)

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heterogeneous

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made up of different kinds "a large and heterogeneous collection" (гетерогенная)

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fragile

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easily injured broken or destroyed "you have a fragile grip on reality" (хрупкая)

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legacy

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Bequest or inheritance "the legacy of centuries of neglect" (наследие)

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massacre

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cruel killing of a large number of people "the attack was described as a coldblooded massacre" (резня)

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appease

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make quiet or calm "amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups" (задобрить)

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submerge

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put under water liquid sink out of sight "houses had been flooded and cars submerged" (погрузить)

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adulteration

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making unpure; poorer in quality | подмешивание

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combustion

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process of burning "the combustion of fossil fuels" (сгорания)

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premature

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doing or happening something before the right time "the sun can cause premature aging" (преждевременное)

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shunned

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avoided, kept away from "he shunned fashionable society" (чурались)

Question 173

anguish

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severe suffering "he anguished over how to reply" (надрыв)

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apt

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well-suited; quick-witted "an apt description of her nature" (меткое)

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conceal

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hide keep secret "a line of sand dunes concealed the distant sea" (скрыть)

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grumble

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to complain "his father was grumbling that he hadn't heard a word from him" (поворчать)

Question 177

indigenous

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native "the indigenous peoples of Siberia" (коренные)

Question 178

offhand

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Without preparation or forethought "his offhand way of talking" (экспромтом)

Question 179

loll

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rest to sit or stand in a lazy way hang (dog's tongue) "the two girls lolled in their chairs" (сидеть развалившись)

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correlate

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have a mutual relation "the study found that success in the educational system correlates highly with class" (соотносить)

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somersault

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rolling backward or forward (not sideways) movement "his car somersaulted into a ditch" (кувырок)

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abscond

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to go away suddenly (to avoid arrest) "she absconded with the remaining thousand dollars" (скрыться)

Question 183

edible

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fit to be eaten|not poisonous "nasturtium seeds are edible" (съедобные)

Question 184

extinguish

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end the existence of|wipe or put out "firemen were soaking everything to extinguish the blaze" (тушить)

Question 185

inquest

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Legal or judicial inquiry, especially before a jury and especially made by a coroner into the cause of someone.s death (расследование)

Question 186

surcharge

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additional load|charge "retailers will be able to surcharge creditcard users" (за дополнительную плату)

Question 187

accolade

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praise; approval "the ultimate official accolade of a visit by the president" (награда)

Question 188

conjoin

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to join together "an approach that conjoins theory and method" (соединить)

Question 189

timid

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shy easily frightened "I was too timid to ask for what I wanted" (робкие)

Question 190

opaqueness

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dullness|not allowing light to pass through | непрозрачность

Question 191

disallow

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refuse to allow or accept as a correct "the judge disallowed his evidence" (запретить)

Question 192

abide

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be faithful; to endure "I said I would abide by their decision" (соблюдать)

Question 193

impermeable

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that cannot be permeated "an impermeable membrane" (непроницаемый)

Question 194

console

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give comfort or sympathy to "she tried to console him but he pushed her gently away" (консоль)

Question 195

warrant

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authority written order guarantee "that offense is serious enough to warrant a court marshal" (ордер)

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acclaimed

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welcomed with shouts and approval "the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success" (признанного)

Question 197

extinct

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no longer active "trilobites and dinosaurs are extinct" (вымерли)

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reminiscent

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suggest something in the past "the sights were reminiscent of my childhood" (напоминает)

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catalyst

Answer 199

substance that causes speeding up "the governor's speech acted as a catalyst for debate" (катализатор)

Question 200

embezzle

Answer 200

use in a wrong way for one's own benefit "she had embezzled $5,600,000 in company funds" (разворовывают)

Question 201

shallow

Answer 201

little depth; not earnest "serve the noodles in a shallow bowl" (мелкий)

Question 202

clientele

Answer 202

customers "an upscale clientele" (клиентов)

Question 203

brittle

Answer 203

easily broken "her bones became fragile and brittle" (ломкие)

Question 204

negligent

Answer 204

taking too little care "directors have been negligent in the performance of their duties" (халатность)

Question 205

affable

Answer 205

polite and friendly "an affable and agreeable companion" (приветливые)

Question 206

salvage

Answer 206

the saving of property from loss "an emerald and gold cross was salvaged from the wreck" (спасти)

Question 207

moribund

Answer 207

in a dying state; near death "the moribund commercial property market" (умирающий)

Question 208

relapse

Answer 208

fall back again "he relapsed into silence" (рецидив)

Question 209

dangle

Answer 209

hand or swing loosely "saucepans dangled from a rail" (болтаться)

Question 210

ascend

Answer 210

go or come up "she ascended the stairs" (подняться)

Question 211

asterisk

Answer 211

the mark * (e.g.. omitted letters) "asterisked entries" (звездочка)

Question 212

yarn

Answer 212

tale story fibers for knitting "they were yarning about local legends and superstitions" (пряжа)

Question 213

arrogance

Answer 213

proud; superior manner of behaviour "the arrogance of this man is astounding" (спесь)

Question 214

divergence

Answer 214

getting farther apart from a point "the divergence between primates and other groups" (дивергенция)

Question 215

allegiance

Answer 215

duty support loyalty "those wishing to receive citizenship must swear allegiance to the republic" (верность)

Question 216

vigorous

Answer 216

strong energetic "vigorous aerobic exercise" (vigorous)

Question 217

dwarf

Answer 217

person much smaller the usual size "the buildings surround and dwarf All Saints Church" (dwarf)

Question 218

livid

Answer 218

Furiously angry, enraged "he was livid at being left out" (багровые)

Question 219

rejuvenation

Answer 219

becoming young in nature or appearance | омоложение

Question 220

fragrant

Answer 220

sweet-smelling | ароматный

Question 221

judicious

Answer 221

sound in judgment; wise "the efficient and judicious use of pesticides" (разумное)

Question 222

hospitable

Answer 222

liking to give hospitality "two friendly, hospitable brothers run the hotel" (гостеприимные)

Question 223

odor

Answer 223

smell "the odor of cigarette smoke" (запах)

Question 224

scribble

Answer 224

write hastily "illegible scribbles" (строчишь)

Question 225

ameliorate

Answer 225

improve; make better "the reform did much to ameliorate living standards" (улучшить)

Question 226

poseur

Answer 226

a person who attempts to impress by acting unlike himself | позер

Question 227

sawdust

Answer 227

tiny bits of wood | опилки

Question 228

narcissism

Answer 228

Self-love | нарциссизм

Question 229

dullard

Answer 229

a stupid, insensitive person | тупица

Question 230

succumb

Answer 230

yield, die "he has become the latest to succumb to the strain" (поддаваться)

Question 231

sluggard

Answer 231

lazy slow-moving person | лентяй

Question 232

flop

Answer 232

fail|move|fall clumsily "black hair flopped across his forehead" (флоп)

Question 233

ingest

Answer 233

take in by swallowing "he spent his days ingesting the contents of the library" (глотать)

Question 234

reiterate

Answer 234

say or do again several times "she reiterated that the administration would remain steadfast in its support" (вновь)

Question 235

derivative

Answer 235

unoriginal; obtained from another source "an artist who is not in the slightest bit derivative" (производные)

Question 236

defer

Answer 236

postpone "he deferred to Tim's superior knowledge" (отложить)

Question 237

eloquence

Answer 237

fluent speaking skillful use of language "a preacher of great power and eloquence" (красноречие)

Question 238

clot

Answer 238

half-solid lump formed from liquid "drugs that help blood to clot" (тромб)

Question 239

commuter

Answer 239

person who travels regularly "the company provides showers and lockers for bicycle commuters" (пригородные)

Question 240

weigh

Answer 240

measure hoe heavy something is "weigh yourself on the day you begin the diet" (весят)

Question 241

steeply

Answer 241

rising or falling sharply | круто

Question 242

torque

Answer 242

twisting force causing rotation "he gently torqued the hip joint" (крутящий момент)

Question 243

benefactor

Answer 243

person who has given help | благодетель

Question 244

moderation

Answer 244

quality of being limited; not extreme "he urged the police to show moderation" (модерация)

Question 245

plea

Answer 245

request "he made a dramatic plea for disarmament" (заявление)

Question 246

invincible

Answer 246

too strong to be defeated "an invincible warrior" (непобедимый)

Question 247

enduring

Answer 247

lasting "he formed a number of enduring relationships with women" (прочный)

Question 248

flimsy

Answer 248

lacking solidarity, strength "voyagers who crossed the sea in flimsy boats" (хлипкие)

Question 249

tadpole

Answer 249

form of a frog when it leaves the egg | головастик

Question 250

turmoil

Answer 250

trouble disturbance "the country was in turmoil" (смута)

Question 251

sanity

Answer 251

health of mind soundness of judgment "I began to doubt my own sanity" (вменяемость)

Question 252

cryptic

Answer 252

secret with a hidden meaning "he found his boss's utterances too cryptic" (загадочные)

Question 253

gallant

Answer 253

brave,behaves well with women "she had made gallant efforts to pull herself together" (галантный)

Question 254

endorse

Answer 254

write one's name on the back of "the report was endorsed by the college" (одобрить)

Question 255

sponge

Answer 255

porous rubber for washing live at once expense "she sponged him down in an attempt to cool his fever" (губка)

Question 256

volatile

Answer 256

changeable inconstant fickle unstable explosive "the political situation was becoming more volatile" (летучие)

Question 257

alloy

Answer 257

to debase by mixing with something inferior "alloying tin with copper to make bronze" (сплав)

Question 258

reconcile

Answer 258

settle a quarrel restore peace "she wanted to be reconciled with her father" (примирить)

Question 259

fission

Answer 259

splitting or division (esp. of cells) "these heavy nuclei can also fission" (деления)

Question 260

commemorate

Answer 260

keep the memory of "a wreathlaying ceremony to commemorate the war dead" (память)

Question 261

gait

Answer 261

a manner of walking, stepping, or running "the dogs are gaiting in a circle" (походка)

Question 262

dormant

Answer 262

in a state of inactivity but awaiting development "dormant butterflies" (спящие)

Question 263

shard

Answer 263

A piece of broken pottery "shards of glass flew in all directions" (черепок)

Question 264

chisel

Answer 264

steel tool for shaping materials "carefully chisel out a groove for the hinge" (зубило)

Question 265

encapsulate

Answer 265

enclose in capsule "the conclusion is encapsulated in one sentence" (инкапсулировать)

Question 266

complaisant

Answer 266

trying to please; obliging "when unharnessed, Northern dogs are peaceful and complaisant" (снисходительно)

Question 267

grievous

Answer 267

causing grief or pain; serious dire grave "his death was a grievous blow" (тяжкие)

Question 268

hypocrisy

Answer 268

falsely making oneself appear to be good | hypocrisy

Question 269

enzyme

Answer 269

catalyst | фермент

Question 270

eradicate

Answer 270

get rid of pull up by the roots "this disease has been eradicated from the world" (искоренить)

Question 271

infuriate

Answer 271

fill with fury or rage "her silences infuriated him" (разъярить)

Question 272

Lambaste

Answer 272

attack verbally "they lambasted the report as a gross distortion of the truth" (Колотит)

Question 273

sanction

Answer 273

approval (by authority) penalty "only two treatments have been sanctioned by the Food and Drug Administration" (санкция)

Question 274

engulf

Answer 274

swallow up "the cafe was engulfed in flames" (захлестнет)

Question 275

euphoria

Answer 275

elation state of pleasant excitement "the euphoria of success will fuel your desire to continue training" (эйфория)

Question 276

renowned

Answer 276

celebrated; famous "a restaurant renowned for its southwesternstyle food" (известный)

Question 277

colloquial

Answer 277

involving or using conversation. | colloquial

Question 278

evoke

Answer 278

call up bring out "the sight of American asters evokes pleasant memories of childhood" (вызывают)

Question 279

mischievous

Answer 279

harmful; causing mischief "two mischievous kittens had decorated the bed with shredded newspaper" (озорной)

Question 280

implicit

Answer 280

implied though; not plainly expressed "comments seen as implicit criticism of the policies" (неявные)

Question 281

abysmal

Answer 281

extreme bad "the quality of her work is abysmal" (компания abysmal)

Question 282

dote

Answer 282

show much fondness center one's attention "she doted on her two young children" (обожаю)

Question 283

riddle

Answer 283

puzzling person or thing "his car was riddled by sniper fire" (загадка)

Question 284

misogynist

Answer 284

one who hates women|females "a misogynist attitude" (misogynist)

Question 285

disproof

Answer 285

proof to the contrary "the theory also provides a disproof of the principle of closure" (опровержение)

Question 286

sadastic

Answer 286

Cruel | sadastic

Question 287

impromptu

Answer 287

without preparation "an impromptu press conference" (экспромт)

Question 288

inclined

Answer 288

directing the mind in a certain direction "he was inclined to accept the offer" (склоняюсь)

Question 289

erratic

Answer 289

irregular in behaviour or opinion "her breathing was erratic" (перекатный)

Question 290

meticulous

Answer 290

giving great attention to details "he had always been so meticulous about his appearance" (дотошный)

Question 291

ambivalent

Answer 291

having both of two contrary meanings "some loved her, some hated her, few were ambivalent about her" (амбивалентно)

Question 292

pertain

Answer 292

belong as a part have reference "matters pertaining to the organization of government" (относятся)

Question 293

auxiliary

Answer 293

helping; supporting "an auxiliary nurse" (вспомогательные)

Question 294

constrict

Answer 294

make tight or smaller "chemicals that constrict the blood vessels" (сжимают)

Question 295

luminary

Answer 295

star; light-giving body "one of the luminaries of child psychiatry" (светильники)

Question 296

ossified

Answer 296

turned to bone; hardened like bone; Inflexible "these tracheal cartilages may ossify" (закостенели)

Question 297

tonic

Answer 297

something giving strength or energy "being needed is a tonic for someone at my age" (тоник)

Question 298

perish

Answer 298

be destroyed decay "a great part of his army perished of hunger and disease" (погибнет)

Question 299

presentiment

Answer 299

anticipatory fear; premonition "a presentiment of disaster" (предчувствие)

Question 300

indistinct

Answer 300

not easily heard; seen clearly marked "his speech was slurred and indistinct" (невнятно)

Question 301

dupe

Answer 301

cheat make a fool of "the newspaper was duped into publishing an untrue story" (простофиля)

Question 302

abstruse

Answer 302

difficult to comprehend; obscure "an abstruse philosophical inquiry" (заумные)

Question 303

turbulence

Answer 303

being uncontrollably violent "the plane shuddered as it entered some turbulence" (турбулентность)

Question 304

connoisseur

Answer 304

a person with good judgement (e.g.. in art) "a connoisseur of music" (connoisseur)

Question 305

aberration

Answer 305

straying away from what is normal "they described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration" (аберрации)

Question 306

extralegal

Answer 306

outside the law | внеправовые

Question 307

pest

Answer 307

destructive thing or a person who is nuisance | вредитель

Question 308

parenthesis

Answer 308

sentence within another one something separated "the three months of coalition government were a lamentable political parenthesis" (скобки)

Question 309

sophisticated

Answer 309

complex; subtle; refined "highly sophisticated computer systems" (сложные)

Question 310

ail

Answer 310

to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to. "exercise is good for whatever ails you" (аил)

Question 311

limp

Answer 311

lacking strength; walking unevenly "she let her whole body go limp" (хромота)

Question 312

arcane

Answer 312

known or understood by very few "modern math and its arcane notation" (тайной)

Question 313

mite

Answer 313

A very small amount, portion, or particle "the poor little mite looks halfstarved" (mite)

Question 314

edify

Answer 314

instruct; correct morally | назидать

Question 315

recuperate

Answer 315

become strong after illness loss exhaustion "she has been recuperating from a shoulder wound" (восстановиться)

Question 316

satiate

Answer 316

satisfy fully | насытить

Question 317

yeoman

Answer 317

``` man owning small estate; middle-class farmer (йомен) ```

Question 318

fidelity

Answer 318

loyalty accuracy "he sought only the strictest fidelity to justice" (верность)

Question 319

pluck

Answer 319

pull the feathers off pick (e.g.. flowers) "she plucked a blade of grass" (Ливер)

Question 320

perjury

Answer 320

willful FALSE statement unlawful act | лжесвидетельство

Question 321

paradigm

Answer 321

a model example or pattern "there is a new paradigm for public art in this country" (парадигма)

Question 322

gullible

Answer 322

easily gulled "an attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money" (доверчивые)

Question 323

sobriety

Answer 323

quality or condition of being sober "the price of beer compelled me to maintain a certain level of sobriety" (трезвость)

Question 324

tractable

Answer 324

easily controlled or guided "the tractable dogs that have had some obedience training" (сговорчивей)

Question 325

writ

Answer 325

written order "you have business here which is out of my writ and competence" (приказ)

Question 326

mesmerize

Answer 326

hypnotize "she was mesmerized by the blue eyes that stared so intently into her own" (гипнотизировать)

Question 327

predominate

Answer 327

have more power than others "smallscale producers predominate in the south" (преобладают)

Question 328

articulate

Answer 328

speak distinctly; connect by joints "an articulate account of their experiences" (членораздельно)

Question 329

fleet

Answer 329

number of ships; quick-moving "a man of advancing years, but fleet of foot" (флот)

Question 330

solvent

Answer 330

of the power of forming a solution "interest rate rises have very severe effects on normally solvent companies" (растворитель)

Question 331

dislodge

Answer 331

move force from the place occupied "the hoofs of their horses dislodged loose stones" (выбить)

Question 332

partisan

Answer 332

one-sided committed to a party biased or prejudiced "newspapers have become increasingly partisan" (сторонник)

Question 333

spear

Answer 333

weapon with a metal point on a long shaft "she speared her last French fry with her fork" (копье)

Question 334

vivacious

Answer 334

lively high-spirited | живой

Question 335

beguile

Answer 335

mislead or delude; cheat; pass time "every prominent American artist has been beguiled by Maine" (обмануть)

Question 336

coagulation

Answer 336

change to a thick and solid state | коагуляция

Question 337

foolproof

Answer 337

incapable of failure or error "a foolproof security system" (надежный)

Question 338

liberality

Answer 338

free giving; generosity "liberality toward bisexuality" (либеральность)

Question 339

elaborate

Answer 339

worked out with much care in great detail "elaborate security precautions" (подробно)

Question 340

brass

Answer 340

``` yellow metal (mixing copper and zinc) "a brass plate on the door" (латунь) ```

Question 341

permeate

Answer 341

spread into every part of "the aroma of soup permeated the air" (проникнуть)

Question 342

malleable

Answer 342

yielding easily shaped; moldable; adapting "Anna was shaken enough to be malleable" (ковкий)

Question 343

suffice

Answer 343

be enough "a quick look should suffice" (хватит)

Question 344

lampoon

Answer 344

publicly mock or ridicule "the senator made himself famous as a pinchpenny watchdog of public spending, lampooning dubious federal projects" (пасквиль)

Question 345

immutable

Answer 345

that cannot be changed "an immutable fact" (неизменными)

Question 346

forgery

Answer 346

counterfeit | подделки

Question 347

patron

Answer 347

regular customer person who gives support "Charles became a patron of Rubens and van Dyck" (покровитель)

Question 348

cordial

Answer 348

warm and sincere "the atmosphere was cordial and relaxed" (теплый)

Question 349

retrograde

Answer 349

receding "a retrograde flow" (ретроградная)

Question 350

cumbersome

Answer 350

burdensome; heavy and awkward to carry "cumbersome diving suits" (громоздкий)

Question 351

sheath

Answer 351

cover for the blade of a weapon or a tool "the fatty sheath around nerve fibers" (оболочка)

Question 352

repel

Answer 352

refuse to accept|cause dislike "government units sought to repel the rebels" (отбить)

Question 353

unscathed

Answer 353

unharmed unhurt "I came through all those perils unscathed" (невредимым)

Question 354

superimpose

Answer 354

put something on the top "the number will appear on the screen, superimposed on a flashing button" (наложить)

Question 355

boisterous

Answer 355

noisy; restraint "the boisterous conviviality associated with taverns of that period" (boisterous)

Question 356

implosion

Answer 356

collapse; bursting inward | имплозия

Question 357

centurion

Answer 357

leader of a unit of 100 soldiers | сотник

Question 358

knit

Answer 358

draw together; unite firmly "knit one, purl one" (вязать)

Question 359

pivotal

Answer 359

of great importance (others depend on it) "the alliance that played a pivotal role in the revolution" (ключевой)

Question 360

enigma

Answer 360

something that is puzzling | Энигма

Question 361

buoyant

Answer 361

able to float; light-hearted "car sales were not buoyant" (жизнерадостный)

Question 362

jabber

Answer 362

talk excitedly; utter rapidly "he jabbered away to his friends" (болтовней)

Question 363

treacherous

Answer 363

not to be trusted, perfidious "a treacherous Gestapo agent" (предательски)

Question 364

bewilder

Answer 364

puzzle; confuse "she seemed frightened and bewildered" (bewilder)

Question 365

stride

Answer 365

walk with long steps "he strode across the road" (шаг)

Question 366

garrulous

Answer 366

too talkative "Polonius is portrayed as a foolish, garrulous old man" (болтливый)

Question 367

redeem

Answer 367

get back by payment compensate "a disappointing debate redeemed only by an outstanding speech" (выкупить)

Question 368

calipers

Answer 368

metal supports attached to the legs measuring instrument | кронциркуль

Question 369

impede

Answer 369

hinder; get in the way of "the sap causes swelling that can impede breathing" (мешают)

Question 370

resuscitation

Answer 370

coming back to consciousness | реанимация

Question 371

apartheid

Answer 371

brutal racial discrimination "sexual apartheid" (апартеид)

Question 372

concur

Answer 372

agree in opinion happen together "the authors concurred with the majority" (согласиться)

Question 373

indulgent

Answer 373

inclined to indulge "indulgent parents" (снисходительно)

Question 374

recitals

Answer 374

a number of performance of music "a piano recital" (концерты)

Question 375

woo

Answer 375

try to win "he wooed her with quotes from Shakespeare" (ву)

Question 376

misanthrope

Answer 376

person who hates mankind | мизантроп

Question 377

evasive

Answer 377

tending to evade "she was evasive about her phone number" (уклончивый)

Question 378

eulogy

Answer 378

formal praise panegyric "his good friend delivered a brief eulogy" (панегирик)

Question 379

foster

Answer 379

nurture; care for "foster parent" (Фостер)

Question 380

pilferer

Answer 380

to steal, especially in small quantities | pilferer

Question 381

refine

Answer 381

make or become pure cultural "sugar was refined by boiling it in huge iron vats" (уточнить)

Question 382

dexterity

Answer 382

skill (esp. in handling) "her dexterity with chopsticks" (ловкость)

Question 383

bogus

Answer 383

sham; counterfeit; not genuine "a bogus insurance claim" (фиктивные)

Question 384

incongruous

Answer 384

out of place; not in harmony or agreement "the duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath" (несоответственные)

Question 385

multifarious

Answer 385

varied; motley; greatly diversified "multifarious activities" (разнообразных)

Question 386

skit

Answer 386

short piece of humorous writing "a skit on daytime magazine programs" (скит)

Question 387

repulsive

Answer 387

causing a feeling of disgust "a repulsive smell" (отталкивающе)

Question 388

hapless

Answer 388

unlucky "if you're one of the many hapless car buyers who've been shafted" (незадачливый)

Question 389

convoluted

Answer 389

complicated;coiled; twisted "its convoluted narrative encompasses all manner of digressions" (витиевато)

Question 390

indefatigability

Answer 390

not easily exhaustible; tirelessness | неутомимость

Question 391

fawn

Answer 391

To seek favor or attention by flattery and obsequious "congressmen fawn over the President" (олененок)

Question 392

wince

Answer 392

show bodily or mental pain "he winced at the disgust in her voice" (вздрагивание)

Question 393

feud

Answer 393

bitter quarrel over a long period of time "these two families have been feuding since the Civil War" (feud)

Question 394

cognizant

Answer 394

being fully aware of "statesmen must be cognizant of the political boundaries within which they work" (знающая)

Question 395

substantiation

Answer 395

giving facts to support (statement) | обоснование

Question 396

euthanasia

Answer 396

easy and painless death | эвтаназия

Question 397

irate

Answer 397

angry "a barrage of irate letters" (разгневанный)

Question 398

underbid

Answer 398

make a lower bid then somebody else | сбивает цену

Question 399

alcove

Answer 399

recess|partially enclosed place | альков

Question 400

frantic

Answer 400

wildly excited with joy; pain; anxiety "she was frantic with worry" (неистовый)

Question 401

peccadillo

Answer 401

small sin small weakness in one's character | peccadillo

Question 402

pervade

Answer 402

spread through every part of "a smell of stale cabbage pervaded the air" (пронизывают)

Question 403

decree

Answer 403

order given by authority "the government decreed a ban on any contact with the guerrillas" (указ)

Question 404

concoct

Answer 404

invent, prepare by mixing together "they concoct relish from corn that is so naturally sweet no extra sugar is needed" (concoct)

Question 405

turquoise

Answer 405

greenish-blue precious stone "the turquoise waters of the bay" (бирюзовый)

Question 406

miser

Answer 406

person who loves wealth and spends little | жмот

Question 407

valiant

Answer 407

brave "she made a valiant effort to hold her anger in check" (доблестные)

Question 408

derogatory

Answer 408

insulting; tending to damage "she tells me I'm fat and is always making derogatory remarks" (уничижительное)

Question 409

tarnished

Answer 409

lost brightness "silver tarnishes too easily" (подмочена)

Question 410

reverent

Answer 410

feeling or showing deep respect "a reverent silence" (благоговейно)

Question 411

imminent

Answer 411

likely to come or happen soon "they were in imminent danger of being swept away" (неизбежным)

Question 412

voluptuous

Answer 412

arousing sensual pleasures "long curtains in voluptuous crimson velvet" (сладострастное)

Question 413

suppress

Answer 413

prevent from being known put an end to "the uprising was savagely suppressed" (подавить)

Question 414

irrevocable

Answer 414

final and unalterable "an irrevocable step" (невозвратное)

Question 415

soggy

Answer 415

heavy with water "the sandbags were soggy and split open" (мокрые задницы за великолепное исполнение)

Question 416

vindictive

Answer 416

having a desire to revenge "the criticism was both vindictive and personalized" (злопамятный)

Question 417

wanton

Answer 417

unrestrained; willfully malicious; unchaste "sheer wanton vandalism" (бессмысленное)

Question 418

pinch

Answer 418

be too tight take between the thumb and finger "Rosa pinched her hard" (ущипнуть)

Question 419

earthenware

Answer 419

dishes made of baked clay "an earthenware jug" (фаянса)

Question 420

unearth

Answer 420

discover and bring to light "they have done all they can to unearth the truth" (раскопать)

Question 421

savor

Answer 421

taste flavor something "gourmets will want to savor our game specialties" (смаковать)

Question 422

hoax

Answer 422

mischievous trick played to deceive "they recognized the plan as a hoax" (обман)

Question 423

vitriolic

Answer 423

corrosive; sarcastic "vitriolic attacks on the politicians" (саркастическими)

Question 424

loquacious

Answer 424

talkative; garrulous | говорливый

Question 425

defiance

Answer 425

open disobedience or resistance "the demonstration was held in defiance of official warnings" (нарушение)

Question 426

candid

Answer 426

frank; straight-forward "his responses were remarkably candid" (откровенные)

Question 427

warmonger

Answer 427

person who stirs up war | милитарист

Question 428

gust

Answer 428

outburst of feeling; sudden rain wind fire etc. "the wind was gusting through the branches of the tree" (порыв)

Question 429

coalescing

Answer 429

coming together and uniting into one substance "the puddles had coalesced into shallow streams" (коалесцирующий)

Question 430

precursory

Answer 430

preliminary; anticipating "precursory seismic activity" (ходунок)

Question 431

counterfeit

Answer 431

forgery "two men were remanded on bail on a charge of passing counterfeit $10 bills" (подделка)

Question 432

gush

Answer 432

burst out suddenly|talk ardently "William watched the murky liquid gushing out" (фонтанировать)

Question 433

quandary

Answer 433

state of doubt or perplexity "Kate is in a quandary" (затруднительное положение)

Question 434

chortle

Answer 434

loud chuckle of pleasure or amusement "he chortled at his own pun" (хихикает)

Question 435

compunction

Answer 435

feeling of regret for one's action "spend the money without compunction" (зазрения совести)

Question 436

plunge

Answer 436

move quickly suddenly and with force "our daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea" (plunge)

Question 437

revere

Answer 437

have deep respect for "Cézanne's still lifes were revered by his contemporaries" (почитать)

Question 438

swerve

Answer 438

change direction suddenly "a car swerved around a corner" (свернуть)

Question 439

abraded

Answer 439

rubbed off; worn away by friction "a landscape slowly abraded by a fine, stinging dust" (перетертый)

Question 440

punitive

Answer 440

Punishing "he called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc" (штрафные)

Question 441

dawdler

Answer 441

person who is slow waste of time | dawdler

Question 442

noxious

Answer 442

harmful "they were overcome by the noxious fumes" (вредные)

Question 443

torment

Answer 443

severe pain or suffering "he was tormented by jealousy" (мучения)

Question 444

squander

Answer 444

spend wastefully "entrepreneurs squander their profits on expensive cars" (разбазаривать)

Question 445

exculpate

Answer 445

to clear from a charge of guilt "the article exculpated the mayor" (реабилитировать)

Question 446

stifled

Answer 446

suppressed, kept back "those in the streets were stifled by the fumes" (душит)

Question 447

antithetical

Answer 447

direct opposing "people whose religious beliefs are antithetical to mine" (противоположных)

Question 448

deplete

Answer 448

use until none remains "fish stocks are severely depleted" (истощать)

Question 449

apropos

Answer 449

by the way "the composer's reference to child's play is apropos" (apropos)

Question 450

recompense

Answer 450

make payment to reward punish "offenders should recompense their victims" (воздаяние)

Question 451

coerce

Answer 451

compel to force to make obedient "they were coerced into silence" (принудить)

Question 452

aseptic

Answer 452

surgically clean | асептический

Question 453

implacable

Answer 453

incapable of being placated; unpleasable "he was an implacable enemy of Ted's" (непримиримый)

Question 454

holster

Answer 454

leather case for a pistol "the Luger slid easily from the holster" (кобура)

Question 455

proliferate

Answer 455

grow reproduce by rapid multification "the sciencefiction magazines which proliferated in the 1920s" (пролиферировать)

Question 456

propagation

Answer 456

increasing the number; spreading; extending | распространение

Question 457

personable

Answer 457

pleasing in appearance attractive | представительный

Question 458

reciprocity

Answer 458

granting of privileges in return for similar | взаимность

Question 459

vigilance

Answer 459

watchfulness self-appointed group who maintain order | бдительность

Question 460

distraught

Answer 460

distracted violently upset in mind "a distraught woman sobbed and screamed for help" (обезумевший)

Question 461

ineptitude

Answer 461

quality of being unskillful | бездарности

Question 462

lustrous

Answer 462

being bright; polished "large, lustrous eyes" (блестящие)

Question 463

condense

Answer 463

increase in density strength make laconic "the limestones of the Jurassic age are condensed into a mere 11 feet" (конденсироваться)

Question 464

extol

Answer 464

to praise highly "he extolled the virtues of the Russian peoples" (нахваливать)

Question 465

forestall

Answer 465

prevent by taking action in advance; preempt "vitamins may forestall many diseases of aging" (упредить)

Question 466

stipulate

Answer 466

state or put forward as a necessary condition "he stipulated certain conditions before their marriage" (предусмотрено)

Question 467

lament

Answer 467

show feeling of great sorrow "he was lamenting the death of his infant daughter" (причитать)

Question 468

provoke

Answer 468

make angry vax "the decision provoked a storm of protest from civil rights organizations" (спровоцировать)

Question 469

plummet

Answer 469

fall plunge steeply "a climber was killed when he plummeted 300 feet down an icy gully" (отвес)

Question 470

subpoena

Answer 470

written order requiring a person to appear in a low court "the Queen is above the law and cannot be subpoenaed" (суд)

Question 471

accrue

Answer 471

accumulate "financial benefits will accrue from restructuring" (начислять)

Question 472

idolatry

Answer 472

excessive admiration of "we must not allow our idolatry of art to obscure issues of political significance" (идолопоклонство)

Question 473

apprehensive

Answer 473

grasping understanding fear unhappy feeling about future "he felt apprehensive about going home" (опасался)

Question 474

nihilism

Answer 474

total rejection of all religious and moral beliefs | нигилизм

Question 475

soot

Answer 475

black powder in smoke | сажи

Question 476

valorous

Answer 476

brave | valorous

Question 477

complaisance

Answer 477

tending to comply obliging willingness to please | самодовольство

Question 478

illicit

Answer 478

unlawful; forbidden "illicit drugs" (незаконного)

Question 479

viscous

Answer 479

sticky|semi-fluid "viscous lava" (вязкая)

Question 480

aversion

Answer 480

strong dislike "he had a deepseated aversion to most forms of exercise" (отвращение)

Question 481

haughty

Answer 481

arrogant; conceited "a look of haughty disdain" (надменно)

Question 482

concord

Answer 482

agreement or harmony "a pact of peace and concord" (Конкорд)

Question 483

latent

Answer 483

present but not yet active; developed or visible "discovering her latent talent for diplomacy" (латентный)

Question 484

topple

Answer 484

be unsteady and overturn "she toppled over when I touched her" (свалить)

Question 485

supersede

Answer 485

take the place of "the older models have now been superseded" (отменяют)

Question 486

entangle

Answer 486

put into difficulties "fish attempt to swim through the mesh and become entangled" (спутать)

Question 487

variegate

Answer 487

To mark with different shade or colors | разнообразить

Question 488

inept

Answer 488

unskillful; said or done at the wrong time "the inept handling of the threat" (бездарно)

Question 489

deviance

Answer 489

being different in moral standards (from normal) | девиантность

Question 490

enunciate

Answer 490

pronounce (words)|express a theory "she enunciated each word slowly" (произносить)

Question 491

polemic

Answer 491

a controversial argument | a person engaged in such an argument "his polemic against the cultural relativism of the sixties" (полемика)

Question 492

pristine

Answer 492

primitive unspoiled pure as in earlier times unadulterated "pristine copies of an early magazine" (нетронутые)

Question 493

impediment

Answer 493

something that hinders (e.g. stammer) "a serious impediment to scientific progress" (препятствием)

Question 494

floe

Answer 494

a sheet of floating ice | льдина

Question 495

malevolence

Answer 495

wishing to do evil "his eyes were glowing with malevolence" (злопыхательство)

Question 496

prevalent

Answer 496

common "the social ills prevalent in society today" (распространены)

Question 497

undermine

Answer 497

weaken gradually at the base make something under "this could undermine years of hard work" (undermine)

Question 498

arduous

Answer 498

steep difficult ascent; laborious "an arduous journey" (трудный)

Question 499

slack

Answer 499

sluggish; dull; not tight "a slack rope" (слабину)

Question 500

calisthenics

Answer 500

exercises to develop strong bodies | художественная гимнастика

Question 501

placate

Answer 501

soothe pacify calm "they attempted to placate the students with promises" (задабривать)

Question 502

palate

Answer 502

roof of the mouth; sense of taste "a fine range of drink for sophisticated palates" (вкус)

Question 503

regicide

Answer 503

crime of killing a king | цареубийство

Question 504

iconoclast

Answer 504

person who attacks popular beliefs | iconoclast

Question 505

pungency

Answer 505

sharpness stinging quality | едкость

Question 506

aloof

Answer 506

reserved; indifferent "they were courteous but faintly aloof" (в стороне)

Question 507

indomitable

Answer 507

not easily discouraged or subdued "a woman of indomitable spirit" (неукротимый)

Question 508

finesse

Answer 508

delicate way of dealing with a situation "his third shot, which he attempted to finesse, failed by a fraction" (утонченность)

Question 509

whimsical

Answer 509

full of odd and fanciful ideas "a whimsical sense of humor" (прихотливая)

Question 510

tamper

Answer 510

interfere with "someone tampered with the brakes on my car" (НСД)

Question 511

recluse

Answer 511

person who lives alone and avoids people | Затворник

Question 512

hush

Answer 512

make or become silent "he placed a finger before pursed lips to hush her" (тише)

Question 513

felon

Answer 513

person guilty of murder "the felon undermining hand of dark corruption" (панариций)

Question 514

frugal

Answer 514

careful; economical "he led a remarkably frugal existence" (бережливый)

Question 515

shun

Answer 515

keep away from avoid "he shunned fashionable society" (гнушаются)

Question 516

mendacious

Answer 516

lying; habitually dishonest "mendacious propaganda" (лживая)

Question 517

apprise

Answer 517

give notice to inform "I thought it right to apprise Chris of what had happened" (информировать)

Question 518

muffler

Answer 518

cloth worn round the neck; silencer | глушитель

Question 519

bigot

Answer 519

stubborn; narrow-minded person "religious bigots" (изувер)

Question 520

imperative

Answer 520

urgent; essential "immediate action was imperative" (важно)

Question 521

enthral

Answer 521

take the whole attention, enslave | увлекать

Question 522

smolder

Answer 522

burn slowly without flame "the bonfire still smoldered, the smoke drifting over the paddock" (тлеть)

Question 523

dismal

Answer 523

sad; gloomy; miserable "the dismal weather made the late afternoon seem like evening" (мрачный)

Question 524

perilous

Answer 524

dangerous "a perilous journey south" (опасное)

Question 525

lavish

Answer 525

giving or producing freely liberally or generously "a lavish banquet" (пышные)

Question 526

trickle

Answer 526

flow in drops "a solitary tear trickled down her cheek" (ручеек)

Question 527

diabolical

Answer 527

having the qualities of a devil "his diabolical cunning" (дьявольский)

Question 528

vehemence

Answer 528

forcefulness "they speak with starry vehemence about their project" (горячность)

Question 529

disencumber

Answer 529

free from encumbrance "it would disencumber the world of a plague" (освобождать от бремени)

Question 530

impending

Answer 530

imminent; about to happen; expected "my impending departure" (надвигающейся)

Question 531

stickler

Answer 531

person who insists on importance of something "a stickler for accuracy" (сторонник)

Question 532

stigma

Answer 532

mark of shame or disgrace "the stigma of mental disorder" (стигма)

Question 533

avow

Answer 533

admit; declare openly "he avowed that he had voted Republican in every election" (признаться)

Question 534

castigation

Answer 534

severe punishment | бичевания

Question 535

benevolence

Answer 535

wish or activity in doing good | доброжелательность

Question 536

incessant

Answer 536

Constant "the incessant beat of the music" (непрекращающиеся)

Question 537

squat

Answer 537

crouch|settle without permission "he was muscular and squat" (присед)

Question 538

indulge

Answer 538

gratify; give way to satisfy allow oneself "we indulged in some hot fudge sundaes" (побаловать)

Question 539

deter

Answer 539

discourage hinder "only a health problem would deter him from seeking reelection" (сдерживать)

Question 540

incredulous

Answer 540

skeptical; unwilling to believe "an incredulous gasp" (недоверчиво)

Question 541

tenacity

Answer 541

firmness persistency adhesiveness tending to hang on "the sheer tenacity of the limpet" (цепкость)

Question 542

exuberance

Answer 542

state of growing vigorously being full of life "a sense of youthful exuberance" (exuberance)

Question 543

apostate

Answer 543

one who abandons long-held religious or political convictions (отступник)

Question 544

gist

Answer 544

the point general sense "she noted the gist of each message" (суть)

Question 545

transient

Answer 545

temporary fleeting "a transient cold spell" (transient)

Question 546

connotation

Answer 546

suggestion in addition to "the word “discipline” has unhappy connotations of punishment and repression" (коннотация)

Question 547

engrave

Answer 547

impress deeply "my name was engraved on the ring" (гравирует)

Question 548

berate

Answer 548

scold sharply "his mother came out and berated me for raising my voice" (ругать)

Question 549

conciliatory

Answer 549

reconciling; soothing; comforting; mollifying "a conciliatory approach" (примирительные)

Question 550

subdue

Answer 550

overcome bring under control "she managed to subdue an instinct to applaud" (подчинить)

Question 551

soar

Answer 551

rise fly high "the bird spread its wings and soared into the air" (парить)

Question 552

empirical

Answer 552

relying on experiment "they provided considerable empirical evidence to support their argument" (эмпирические)

Question 553

procrastination

Answer 553

keeping on putting off "your first tip is to avoid procrastination" (промедление)

Question 554

tassel

Answer 554

bunch of threads "a tasseled tablecloth" (кисточкой)

Question 555

immaculate

Answer 555

pure; faultless "an immaculate white suit" (непорочное)

Question 556

astute

Answer 556

clever quick at seeing to get an advantage "an astute businessman" (проницательный)

Question 557

flaunting

Answer 557

show off complacently "newly rich consumers eager to flaunt their prosperity" (бравируя)

Question 558

impair

Answer 558

worsen; diminish in value "drug use that impairs job performance" (нарушить)

Question 559

prone

Answer 559

prostrate; inclined to (undesirable things) "years of logging had left the mountains prone to mudslides" (склонен)

Question 560

coy

Answer 560

shy|modest (especially of a girl) "she treated him to a coy smile of invitation" (застенчивый)

Question 561

pillage

Answer 561

plunder (especially in war) "artworks pillaged from churches and museums" (грабеж)

Question 562

incorrigibility

Answer 562

cannot be cured or corrected | непоправимый ущерб

Question 563

extrovert

Answer 563

cheerful person "his extrovert personality made him the ideal host" (экстраверт)

Question 564

approbation

Answer 564

approval "the opera met with high approbation" (апробация)

Question 565

efface

Answer 565

rub or wipe out, obliterate "with time, the words are effaced by the frost and the rain" (стереть)

Question 566

taciturn

Answer 566

unspoken, silent | неразговорчивые

Question 567

mollify

Answer 567

make calmer or quieter "nature reserves were set up around the power stations to mollify local conservationists" (успокоить)

Question 568

exorbitant

Answer 568

much too high or great "the exorbitant price of tickets" (запредельные)

Question 569

sober

Answer 569

self-controlled "a sober view of life" (sober)

Question 570

truce

Answer 570

(agreement) stop of fighting for a time "the guerrillas called a threeday truce" (перемирие)

Question 571

conviction

Answer 571

convincing firm belief "she had a previous conviction for a similar offense" (приговор)

Question 572

bolster

Answer 572

give greatly needed support "the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence" (поддержать)

Question 573

precepts

Answer 573

rules establishing standards of conduct "moral precepts" (заповеди)

Question 574

castigate

Answer 574

to chastise; correct by punishing "he was castigated for not setting a good example" (бичевать)

Question 575

curtail

Answer 575

make shorter then was planned "civil liberties were further curtailed" (свернуть)

Question 576

fallacious

Answer 576

based on error "fallacious arguments" (ложное)

Question 577

espouse

Answer 577

To take in marriage "he turned his back on the modernism he had espoused in his youth" (супруги)

Question 578

nonchalant

Answer 578

not having interest "she gave a nonchalant shrug" (беспечный)

Question 579

flamboyant

Answer 579

brightly colored; florid "a flamboyant display of aerobatics" (яркий)

Question 580

gorge

Answer 580

eat greedily|narrow opening with a stream "the river comes alive during March when fish gorge on caddisworms" (ущелье)

Question 581

vex

Answer 581

annoy distress trouble "the memory of the conversation still vexed him" (досадить)

Question 582

grandiloquent

Answer 582

using pompous words "a grandiloquent celebration of Spanish glory" (grandiloquent)

Question 583

poncho

Answer 583

large piece of cloth | пончо

Question 584

impassive

Answer 584

unmoved; feeling no sign of passion "impassive passersby ignore the performers" (бесстрастным)

Question 585

pitfall

Answer 585

covered hole as a trap unsuspected danger | pitfall

Question 586

coddle

Answer 586

treat with care and tenderness "I was coddled and cosseted" (кутать)

Question 587

inscrutable

Answer 587

incapable of being discovered or understood "Guy looked blankly inscrutable" (неисповедимы)

Question 588

shrill

Answer 588

sharp; piercing "a shrill laugh" (визгливый)

Question 589

arboreal

Answer 589

of connected with trees "arboreal rodents" (древесные)

Question 590

boorish

Answer 590

crude; rude "boorish behavior" (хамское)

Question 591

lull

Answer 591

become quiet or less active "the rhythm of the boat lulled her to sleep" (затишье)

Question 592

timorous

Answer 592

fearful timid afraid "a timorous voice" (боязливая)

Question 593

imperturbable

Answer 593

calm not capable of being excited "an imperturbable tranquility" (невозмутимо)

Question 594

perch

Answer 594

take up a high position "a herring gull perched on the mast" (окунь)

Question 595

prudence

Answer 595

careful forethought "we need to exercise prudence in such important matters" (расчетливость)

Question 596

cohort

Answer 596

a group or band of people "a cohort of civil servants patiently drafting legislation" (когорты)

Question 597

sagacious

Answer 597

having sound judgment; perceptive; wise like a sage "they were sagacious enough to avoid any outright confrontation" (прозорливый)

Question 598

ignoble

Answer 598

not noble; inferior "ignoble feelings of intense jealousy" (неблагородное)

Question 599

intersperse

Answer 599

place here and there "interspersed between tragic stories are a few songs supplying comic relief" (пересыпать)

Question 600

oblivious

Answer 600

unaware; having no memory "she became absorbed, oblivious to the passage of time" (забывая)

Question 601

rescind

Answer 601

repeal|annul|cancel "the government eventually rescinded the directive" (отменить)

Question 602

nebulous

Answer 602

cloud-like; hazy; vague; indistinct "a giant nebulous glow" (nebulous)

Question 603

disseminate

Answer 603

distribute (esp. ideas) "health authorities should foster good practice by disseminating information" (распространять)

Question 604

heed

Answer 604

attention|give notice to "he should have heeded the warnings" (внимать)

Question 605

laudatory

Answer 605

expressing or giving praise | хвалебные

Question 606

bask

Answer 606

in enjoy warmth and light "sprawled figures basking in the afternoon sun" (нежиться)

Question 607

fluke

Answer 607

lucky; stroke | двуустка

Question 608

ebullient

Answer 608

overflowing with enthusiasm showing excitement "she sounded ebullient and happy" (кипучий)

Question 609

pliant

Answer 609

easily bent "pliant willow stems" (податливый)

Question 610

endearing

Answer 610

making dear or liked "an endearing little grin" (покоряющие)

Question 611

precarious

Answer 611

uncertain risky dangerous "a precarious ladder" (шаткое)

Question 612

inferno

Answer 612

hell | Инферно

Question 613

palpitate

Answer 613

tremble beat rapidly and irregularly "it wakened him in the night with a palpitating heart" (биться)

Question 614

embellish

Answer 614

make beautiful "blue silk embellished with golden embroidery" (украсить)

Question 615

ominous

Answer 615

threatening "there were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead" (зловеще)

Question 616

fluster

Answer 616

make nervous or confused "you need to be able to work under pressure and not get flustered" (волнении)

Question 617

matriculation

Answer 617

be admitted enter a university as a student | аттестат зрелости

Question 618

susceptibility

Answer 618

sensitiveness "lack of exercise increases susceptibility to disease" (восприимчивость)

Question 619

graze

Answer 619

touch or scrape lightly in passing "she fell down and grazed her knees" (пасут)

Question 620

quell

Answer 620

suppress subdue "extra police were called to quell the disturbance" (quell)

Question 621

divulge

Answer 621

make known something secret "I am too much of a gentleman to divulge her age" (divulge)

Question 622

dubious

Answer 622

feeling doubt "Alex looked dubious, but complied" (сомнительное)

Question 623

malapropism

Answer 623

misuse of a word (for one that resembles it) | malapropism

Question 624

maverick

Answer 624

rebel; nonconformist "a maverick detective" (мэверик)

Question 625

irascible

Answer 625

irritable; easily angered "their rebukes got progressively more irascible" (вспыльчивый)

Question 626

incise

Answer 626

engrave; make a cut in "a button incised with a skull" (надрезать)

Question 627

ostracism

Answer 627

shut out from society refuse to meet talk "the family suffered social ostracism" (остракизм)

Question 628

ambrosial

Answer 628

extremely pleasing to taste | неземной

Question 629

sidestep

Answer 629

step to one side "as she walked she sidestepped the many cracks in the pavement" (обходят стороной)

Question 630

extort

Answer 630

obtain by threats violence "he was convicted of trying to extort $1 million from a developer" (вымогать)

Question 631

cling

Answer 631

to resist separation "she clung to Joe's arm" (прицепиться)

Question 632

epitome

Answer 632

brief summary representative example a typical model "she looked the epitome of elegance and good taste" (воплощение)

Question 633

arabesque

Answer 633

a complex ornate design "arabesque scrolls" (арабеска)

Question 634

ferocity

Answer 634

savage cruelty "the ferocity of the storm caught them by surprise" (свирепость)

Question 635

cantankerous

Answer 635

bad-tempered|quarrelsome "a crusty, cantankerous old man" (сварливый)

Question 636

chaste

Answer 636

pure "a chaste, consoling embrace" (целомудренная)

Question 637

corroboration

Answer 637

additional strengthening evidence "there is no independent corroboration for this" (подтверждение)

Question 638

expurgate

Answer 638

to remove obscenity purify censor "the expurgated Arabian Nights" (expurgate)

Question 639

insensible

Answer 639

unconscious; unresponsive; unaffected "they knocked each other insensible with their fists" (бесчувственный)

Question 640

garner

Answer 640

to gather and save to store up "the police struggled to garner sufficient evidence" (Гарнер)

Question 641

fidget

Answer 641

move restlessly make nervous "the audience had begun to fidget on their chairs" (Непоседа)

Question 642

impervious

Answer 642

not allowing to pass through (of materials) "an impervious layer of basaltic clay" (непроницаемый)

Question 643

rift

Answer 643

split crack dissension "a fragment of continental crust that rifted away from eastern Australia" (rift)

Question 644

efficacy

Answer 644

production of a desired result "there is little information on the efficacy of this treatment" (эффективность)

Question 645

Conduce

Answer 645

To bring about "every possible care was taken that could conduce to their health and comfort" (Способствует)

Question 646

attune

Answer 646

bring into harmony "a society more attuned to consumerism than ideology" (настраивать)

Question 647

convoke

Answer 647

call together summon "she sent messages convoking a Council of Ministers" (созывать)

Question 648

enmity

Answer 648

hatred being an enemy "enmity between Protestants and Catholics" (вражда)

Question 649

credulous

Answer 649

ready to believe things | доверчивый

Question 650

palpability

Answer 650

can be felt or touched | осязаемость

Question 651

plead

Answer 651

address a court of law as an advocate "they pleaded with Carol to come home again" (умоляю)

Question 652

feral

Answer 652

Existing in a wild or untamed state "a feral cat" (одичавшие)

Question 653

gourmand

Answer 653

a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess | Лакомка

Question 654

morbid

Answer 654

diseased; unhealthy (e.g.. about ideas) "he had long held a morbid fascination with the horrors of contemporary warfare" (болезненное)

Question 655

superfluous

Answer 655

more then is needed or wanted "the purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information" (лишнее)

Question 656

equipoise

Answer 656

equal distribution of weight equilibrium "this temporary equipoise of power" (равновесие)

Question 657

veer

Answer 657

``` change direction (травить) ```

Question 658

benign

Answer 658

kind and gentle "her face was calm and benign" (доброкачественные)

Question 659

lackluster

Answer 659

(of eyes) dull "no excuses were made for the team's lackluster performance" (непримечательные)

Question 660

chastisement

Answer 660

punishment | наказание

Question 661

breach

Answer 661

opening; broken place; breaking "the river breached its bank" (нарушение)

Question 662

rarefy

Answer 662

to make thin to make less dense to purify or refine | rarefy

Question 663

dissent

Answer 663

have a different opinion refuse to assent "two members dissented from the majority" (инакомыслие)

Question 664

neophyte

Answer 664

person who has been converted to a belief "fourday cooking classes are offered to neophytes and experts" (неофит)

Question 665

reticence

Answer 665

uncommunicativeness | немногословность

Question 666

pious

Answer 666

dutiful to parents; devoted to religion "there'll be no pious words said over her" (благочестивый)

Question 667

trudge

Answer 667

walk heavily "I trudged up the stairs" (бредем)

Question 668

thrift

Answer 668

care economy thriving prosperous "the values of thrift and selfreliance" (бережливость)

Question 669

daunt

Answer 669

intimidate make fearful "some people are daunted by technology" (обескураживать)

Question 670

veneration

Answer 670

regard with deep respect "the traditional veneration of saints" (почитание)

Question 671

grave

Answer 671

serious requiring; consideration "the coffin was lowered into the grave" (могила)

Question 672

frenetic

Answer 672

frantic; frenzied "a frenetic pace of activity" (неистовый)

Question 673

disheveled

Answer 673

untidy "a man with long, disheveled hair" (растрепанный)

Question 674

temperate

Answer 674

showing self-control "Charles was temperate in his consumption of both food and drink" (умеренно)

Question 675

impiety

Answer 675

lack of reverence or dutifulness "he blamed the fall of the city on the impiety of the people" (безбожии)

Question 676

blas�

Answer 676

bored with pleasure or dissipation | блас�

Question 677

scalding

Answer 677

hot enough to boil "she took a sip of scalding tea" (ошпаривать)

Question 678

irresolute

Answer 678

hesitating; undecided "she stood irresolute outside his door" (нерешительный)

Question 679

rave

Answer 679

act with excessive enthusiasm "Nancy's having hysterics and raving about a black ghost" (рейв)

Question 680

heresy

Answer 680

belief contrary to what is generally accepted "Huss was burned for heresy" (ересь)

Question 681

guile

Answer 681

deceit; cunning "he used all his guile and guts to free himself from the muddle he was in" (лукавства)

Question 682

fret

Answer 682

worry; irritation; wear away "fretted notes" (Лада)

Question 683

chicanery

Answer 683

legal trickery|false argument "an underhanded person who schemes corruption and political chicanery behind closed doors" (придирками)

Question 684

telltale

Answer 684

That gives warning or information "the telltale bulge of a concealed weapon" (telltale)

Question 685

feckless

Answer 685

lacking purpose or vitality ineffective careless "a feckless mama's boy" (безответственный)

Question 686

ardor

Answer 686

enthusiasm "they felt the stirrings of revolutionary ardor" (пыл)

Question 687

debacle

Answer 687

a breakup overthrow sudden disaster "the economic debacle that became known as the Great Depression" (ледоход)

Question 688

tawdry

Answer 688

cheap gaudy showy tacky "tawdry jewelry" (безвкусица)

Question 689

striated

Answer 689

striped grooved or banded "striated bark" (бороздчатый)

Question 690

jocular

Answer 690

meant as a joke "she sounded in a jocular mood" (шутливый)

Question 691

exoneration

Answer 691

set someone clear (e.g.. from blame) "the defendants' eventual exoneration" (освобождение)

Question 692

contentious

Answer 692

argumentative pugnacious combative quarrelsome "a contentious issue" (спорные)

Question 693

cajole

Answer 693

use flattery or deceit to persuade "he hoped to cajole her into selling the house" (умасливает)

Question 694

resilience

Answer 694

quality of quickly recovering the original shape "nylon is excellent in wearability and resilience" (жизнестойкость)

Question 695

disdain

Answer 695

look on with contempt "gamblers disdain fourhorse races" (брезгую)

Question 696

taunt

Answer 696

contemptuous reproach hurtful remark "students began taunting her about her weight" (насмешка)

Question 697

alacrity

Answer 697

eager and cheerful; readiness "she accepted the invitation with alacrity" (готовностью)

Question 698

abeyance

Answer 698

suspended action "matters were held in abeyance pending further inquiries" (неопределенность)

Question 699

apotheosis

Answer 699

deification glorification to godliness "his appearance as Hamlet was the apotheosis of his career" (апофеоз)

Question 700

hoodwink

Answer 700

trick; mislead "an attempt to hoodwink the public" (обмануть)

Question 701

glimmer

Answer 701

weak|unsteady light "the moonlight glimmered on the lawn" (слюда)

Question 702

terse

Answer 702

brief and to the point "a terse statement" (немногословный)

Question 703

ulterior

Answer 703

situated beyond "could there be an ulterior motive behind his request?" (скрытые)

Question 704

jagged

Answer 704

notched "the jagged edges gashed their fingers" (зазубренные)

Question 705

myriad

Answer 705

very great number "the myriad lights of the city" (множество)

Question 706

inimitable

Answer 706

defying; imitation; unmatchable "the inimitable ambience of Hawaii" (неповторимый)

Question 707

conundrum

Answer 707

a riddle dilemma enigma "one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts" (conundrum)

Question 708

incite

Answer 708

stir up; rouse "the offense of inciting racial hatred" (натравить)

Question 709

falter

Answer 709

waver|move in an uncertain manner "her smile faltered and then faded" (мотылек)

Question 710

drawl

Answer 710

slow way of speaking "“Suits me fine,” he drawled" (протяжно)

Question 711

clamor

Answer 711

shout complain with a lot of noise "the surging crowds clamored for attention" (шум)

Question 712

nexus

Answer 712

a connection or link "the nexus between industry and political power" (нексус)

Question 713

render

Answer 713

deliver provide represent "money serves as a reward for services rendered" (рендер)

Question 714

clinch

Answer 714

come to grips|settle conclusively "to clinch a business deal" (клинч)

Question 715

abet

Answer 715

help|encourage somebody (in doing wrong) "he was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others" (Авет)

Question 716

decorum

Answer 716

propriety properness "you exhibit remarkable modesty and decorum" (decorum)

Question 717

quiescence

Answer 717

state of being passive|motionless | неподвижность

Question 718

discreet

Answer 718

careful|prudent "we made some discreet inquiries" (сдержанный)

Question 719

ale

Answer 719

fermented alcoholic beverage similar to but heavier than beer "ambercolored beers, ales, and stouts" (Эля)

Question 720

sash

Answer 720

long strip worn round the waist | кушак

Question 721

ruffian

Answer 721

violent cruel man | негодяй

Question 722

tepid

Answer 722

lukewarm "the applause was tepid" (тепловатой)

Question 723

itinerate

Answer 723

to travel from place to place to peregrinate | itinerate

Question 724

doleful

Answer 724

dismal; mourful "a doleful look" (заупокойную)

Question 725

innocuous

Answer 725

causing no harm "it was an innocuous question" (безобидные)

Question 726

exhaustive

Answer 726

complete; thorough "she has undergone exhaustive tests since becoming ill" (исчерпывающий)

Question 727

abrogate

Answer 727

repeal or annul by authority "a proposal to abrogate temporarily the right to strike" (отменить)

Question 728

recant

Answer 728

take back as being FALSE give up "heretics were burned if they would not recant" (отречься)

Question 729

crush

Answer 729

press lose shape subdue overwhelm "he was crushed to death by a subway train" (давка)

Question 730

talon

Answer 730

claw of a bird of prey | талон

Question 731

quack

Answer 731

person dishonestly claiming to something "quack cures" (крякать)

Question 732

emaciate

Answer 732

make thin and weak | вызовет худобу

Question 733

sever

Answer 733

break off "the head was severed from the body" (разорвать)

Question 734

sodden

Answer 734

soaked; saturated "his clothes were sodden" (отупевший)

Question 735

mephitic

Answer 735

Poisonous; noxious | Северный

Question 736

sketchy

Answer 736

shortly, roughly, quickly "the information they had was sketchy" (схематично)

Question 737

intrepid

Answer 737

fearless; brave; undaunted "our intrepid reporter" (бесстрашный)

Question 738

preternatural

Answer 738

not normal or usual "autumn had arrived with preternatural speed" (сверхъестественным)

Question 739

pariah

Answer 739

an outcast a rejected and despised person "they were treated as social pariahs" (парии)

Question 740

unfeigned

Answer 740

not pretended sincere "a broad smile of unfeigned delight" (непритворной)

Question 741

servile

Answer 741

like a slave lacking independence "bowing his head in a servile manner" (холопское)

Question 742

ossify

Answer 742

to turn to bone to settle rigidly into an idea "these tracheal cartilages may ossify" (окостеневают)

Question 743

prim

Answer 743

neat; formal "a very prim and proper lady" (чопорная)

Question 744

churlish

Answer 744

(adj) boorish "it seems churlish to complain" (грубо)

Question 745

fixate

Answer 745

stare at "she has for some time been fixated on photography" (фиксировать)

Question 746

commodious

Answer 746

having plenty of space for what is needed | просторная

Question 747

flinch

Answer 747

draw; move back; wince "she flinched at the acidity in his voice" (вздрагиваю)

Question 748

insurrection

Answer 748

rising of people to open resistance to "the insurrection was savagely put down" (восстание)

Question 749

recast

Answer 749

cast or fashion anew "his doctoral thesis has been recast for the general reader" (переделывать)

Question 750

thwart

Answer 750

obstruct|frustrate "a pinktinged cloud spread thwart the shore" (сорвать)

Question 751

transgress

Answer 751

break go beyond (a limit) "she had transgressed an unwritten social law" (преступить)

Question 752

engrossing

Answer 752

taken up all the time or attention writing in large or formal "the most engrossing parts of the book" (увлекательная)

Question 753

vilify

Answer 753

slander say evil things "he has been vilified in the press" (поносить)

Question 754

intransigence

Answer 754

unwillingness to compromise stubbornness intractability | неуступчивость

Question 755

covert

Answer 755

disguised "covert operations against the dictatorship" (скрытые)

Question 756

heinous

Answer 756

odious (of crime) "a battery of heinous crimes" (отвратительные)

Question 757

infuse

Answer 757

put; pour; fill "her work is infused with an anger born of pain and oppression" (влить)

Question 758

ubiquitous

Answer 758

present everywhere "his ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family" (повсеместное)

Question 759

quixotic

Answer 759

fanciful, fantastic, imaginary "a vast and perhaps quixotic project" (донкихотский)

Question 760

fracas

Answer 760

noisy; quarrel | скандал

Question 761

putrefaction

Answer 761

becoming rotten | гниения

Question 762

torpid

Answer 762

dull and slow "we sat around in a torpid state" (торпидная)

Question 763

assuage

Answer 763

make something (pain desire) less "the letter assuaged the fears of most members" (успокоить)

Question 764

insinuate

Answer 764

suggest unpleasantly; make a way for something gently "he was insinuating that she had slept her way to the top" (инсинуировать)

Question 765

sycophant

Answer 765

person who flatter to the rich and powerful | лизоблюд

Question 766

urbane

Answer 766

elegant refined in manners | вежливый

Question 767

ebullience

Answer 767

exuberance outburst of feeling "the ebullience of happy children" (запальчивости)

Question 768

austere

Answer 768

severely moral and strict simple and plain "an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook" (austere)

Question 769

inadvertent

Answer 769

not paying proper attention "many French leaders cannot accept at all that American dominance is inadvertent" (случайного)

Question 770

assail

Answer 770

attack violently "the Scots army assailed Edward's army from the rear" (нападать)

Question 771

stingy

Answer 771

spending using unwillingly "his employer is stingy and idle" (скуп)

Question 772

equivocal

Answer 772

having a double or doubtful meaning; suspicious "the equivocal nature of her remarks" (двусмысленно)

Question 773

proclivity

Answer 773

inclination "a proclivity for hard work" (склонность)

Question 774

cower

Answer 774

crouch shrink back "children cowered in terror as the shootout erupted" (приседать)

Question 775

colander

Answer 775

bowl-shaped vessel with many holes used to drain off water | дуршлаг

Question 776

maul

Answer 776

hurt by rough handling "the herdsmen were mauled by lions" (мол)

Question 777

provisional

Answer 777

of the present time only "a provisional government" (предварительная)

Question 778

burnish

Answer 778

to polish; rub to a shine "highly burnished armor" (полировать)

Question 779

penury

Answer 779

extreme poverty "he died in a state of virtual penury" (нищете)

Question 780

dirge

Answer 780

a song of grief or lamentation "singers chanted dirges" (dirge)

Question 781

ire

Answer 781

anger "the plans provoked the ire of conservationists" (гнев)

Question 782

vain

Answer 782

without use result conceited "their flattery made him vain" (зря)

Question 783

ruddy

Answer 783

reddish, healthy-looking "a cheerful pipesmoking man of ruddy complexion" (румяный)

Question 784

forfeit

Answer 784

suffer the loss of something "the lands which he had acquired were automatically forfeit" (победитель)

Question 785

engender

Answer 785

cause produce give rise to "the issue engendered continuing controversy" (engender)

Question 786

occluded

Answer 786

blocked up "thick makeup can occlude the pores" (окклюдированный)

Question 787

rotund

Answer 787

rich and deep; plump and round "huge stoves held great rotund cauldrons" (rotund)

Question 788

puerile

Answer 788

childish "you're making puerile excuses" (puerile)

Question 789

savant

Answer 789

person of great learning | ученый

Question 790

profuse

Answer 790

abundant|lavish "I offered my profuse apologies" (в изобильном)

Question 791

enervate

Answer 791

weaken deprive of strength attenuate "the enervate slightness of his frail form" (ослабляем)

Question 792

adamant

Answer 792

kind of stone; inflexible "he is adamant that he is not going to resign" (Адамант)

Question 793

dynamo

Answer 793

a generator something that produces electric current "she was a dynamo in London politics" ("Динамо")

Question 794

equivocate

Answer 794

try to deceive by equivocal language "“Not that we are aware of,” she equivocated" (увиливать)

Question 795

gnaw

Answer 795

waste away; bite steadily "picking up the pig's foot, he gnawed at it" (грызть)

Question 796

wean

Answer 796

to turn away (from a habit) "the doctor tried to wean her off the sleeping pills" (отучить)

Question 797

pry

Answer 797

get something inquire too curiously "using a screwdriver, he pried open the window" (поддеть)

Question 798

beatify

Answer 798

to bless; make happy or ascribe a virtue to | канонизировать

Question 799

discrete

Answer 799

distinct "speech sounds are produced as a continuous sound signal rather than discrete units" (дискретная)

Question 800

hegemony

Answer 800

predominance "Germany was united under Prussian hegemony after 1871" (hegemony)

Question 801

glut

Answer 801

supply to much fill to excess "the factories for recycling paper are glutted" (перенасыщение)

Question 802

crease

Answer 802

line made by crushing white line on the ground in cricket "he sank into the chair, careful not to crease his dinner jacket" (залома)

Question 803

ascertain

Answer 803

get to know "an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident" (установить)

Question 804

foray

Answer 804

to venture "the place into which they were forbidden to foray" (набег)

Question 805

guileless

Answer 805

honest; straightforward "his face, once so open and guileless" (бесхитростная)

Question 806

sting

Answer 806

something sharp "he was stung by a jellyfish" (Стинг)

Question 807

splice

Answer 807

join (two ends) "we learned how to weave and splice ropes" (соединения)

Question 808

penitent

Answer 808

feeling or showing regret "a penitent expression" (кающийся)

Question 809

elegy

Answer 809

a lament a melancholy composition | Элегия

Question 810

reticent

Answer 810

reserved; untalkative; silent; taciturn "she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs" (неразговорчивая)

Question 811

pusillanimous

Answer 811

cowardly; craven | малодушная

Question 812

obtuse

Answer 812

blunt|stupid "he wondered if the doctor was being deliberately obtuse" (тупые)

Question 813

paucity

Answer 813

scarcity a lacking of "a paucity of information" (малочисленность)

Question 814

retinue

Answer 814

following; attendants | свита

Question 815

diatribe

Answer 815

bitter and violent attack in words "a diatribe against the Roman Catholic Church" (обличительная речь)

Question 816

cogitate

Answer 816

think deeply mediate "he stroked his beard and retired to cogitate" (размышлять)

Question 817

consummate

Answer 817

perfect|make; perfect|complete "she dressed with consummate elegance" (непревзойденная)

Question 818

stolid

Answer 818

showing no emotion impassive | флегматичный

Question 819

effrontery

Answer 819

boldness impudence arrogance "one juror had the effrontery to challenge the coroner's decision" (нахальство)

Question 820

dissolution

Answer 820

disintegration looseness in morals "the dissolution of their marriage" (растворение)

Question 821

derision

Answer 821

ridicule mockery deriding "my stories were greeted with derision and disbelief" (высмеивание)

Question 822

indolence

Answer 822

laziness "my failure is probably due to my own indolence" (праздность)

Question 823

pyre

Answer 823

large pile of wood for burning | костер

Question 824

erudite

Answer 824

learned; scholarly | erudite

Question 825

mercurial

Answer 825

quick changeable in character fleeting "his mercurial temperament" (ртутный)

Question 826

corporeal

Answer 826

physical of or for the body "he was frank about his corporeal appetites" (телесный)

Question 827

pedestrian

Answer 827

commonplace trite unremarkable "disenchantment with their present, pedestrian lives" (пешеход)

Question 828

equable

Answer 828

steady; regular "an equable climate" (ровный)

Question 829

admonitory

Answer 829

containing warning "the sergeant lifted an admonitory finger" (предостерегающий)

Question 830

luculent

Answer 830

easily understood; lucid; clear | luculent

Question 831

coeval

Answer 831

of the same period; coexisting "these lavas were coeval with the volcanic activity" (ровесница)

Question 832

insularity

Answer 832

narrow-mindedness; isolated "an example of British insularity" (замкнутость)

Question 833

auspicious

Answer 833

favorable successful prosperous "it was not the most auspicious moment to hold an election" (благоприятный)

Question 834

secular

Answer 834

material (not spiritual) living outside monasteries "secular buildings" (светские)

Question 835

streak

Answer 835

long thin move very fast "tears streaking her face, Cynthia looked up" (стрике)

Question 836

nascent

Answer 836

coming into existence; emerging "the nascent space industry" (nascent)

Question 837

decry

Answer 837

disapprove of "they decried human rights abuses" (осуждать)

Question 838

penchant

Answer 838

strong inclination a liking "he has a penchant for adopting stray dogs" (склонность)

Question 839

pulchritude

Answer 839

Physical beauty | красоты

Question 840

onus

Answer 840

responsilibilty,burden "the onus is on you to show that you have suffered loss" (ответственность)

Question 841

vanquish

Answer 841

conquer "Mexican forces vanquished the French army in a battle in Puebla" (победить)

Question 842

extirpate

Answer 842

to destroy exterminate cut out exscind "the use of every legal measure to extirpate this horrible evil from the land" (искоренить)

Question 843

assiduous

Answer 843

diligent hard-working; sedulous "she was assiduous in pointing out every feature" (усидчив)

Question 844

privation

Answer 844

hardship "years of rationing and privation" (лишение)

Question 845

accretion

Answer 845

the growing of separate things into one "the accretion of sediments in coastal mangroves" (аккреция)

Question 846

covetous

Answer 846

eagerly desirous "she fingered the linen with covetous hands" (алчные)

Question 847

defalcate

Answer 847

(v) to embezzle or misappropriate "the officials were charged with defalcating government money" (и присваивать чужие деньги)

Question 848

baneful

Answer 848

causing harm or ruin; pernicious; destructive | губительное

Question 849

indelible

Answer 849

that cannot be rubbed out "his story made an indelible impression on me" (несмываемый)

Question 850

palliate

Answer 850

lessen the severity of "treatment works by palliating symptoms" (смягчить)

Question 851

cogent

Answer 851

strong; convincing | убедительный

Question 852

dearth

Answer 852

shortage "there is a dearth of evidence" (недостаток)

Question 853

pellucid

Answer 853

transparent easy to understand "mountains reflected in the pellucid waters" (прозрачный)

Question 854

condone

Answer 854

forgive "the college cannot condone any behavior that involves illicit drugs" (попустительствовать)

Question 855

lumber

Answer 855

move in a clumsy|noisy way "the traditional resource industries of the nation, chiefly fishing and lumbering" (пиломатериалы)

Question 856

discredit

Answer 856

refuse to believe "his remarks were taken out of context in an effort to discredit him" (дискредитировать)

Question 857

recidivism

Answer 857

relapse into antisocial or criminal behavior | рецидивизм

Question 858

lurk

Answer 858

be out of view ready to attack "a ruthless killer still lurked in the darkness" (притаились)

Question 859

coda

Answer 859

passage that completes a piece of music "his new novel is a kind of coda to his previous books" (кодой)

Question 860

cornucopia

Answer 860

abundant supply "the festival offers a cornucopia of pleasures" (рог изобилия)

Question 861

veneer

Answer 861

surface appearance covering the TRUE nature "her veneer of composure cracked a little" (облицовка)

Question 862

petrify

Answer 862

to make hard rocklike "his icy controlled quietness petrified her" (остолбенеть)

Question 863

censure

Answer 863

expression of blame or disapproval a rebuke "a judge was censured in 1983 for a variety of types of injudicious conduct" (порицание)

Question 864

elicit

Answer 864

draw out "they invariably elicit exclamations of approval from guests" (выпытать)

Question 865

serration

Answer 865

having a toothed edge "a heavyduty knife with sawtooth serrations" (зубчатостью)

Question 866

dainty

Answer 866

pretty|delicate(food)|difficult to please "a dainty lace handkerchief" (лакомство)

Question 867

caustic

Answer 867

biting sarcastic "a caustic cleaner" (каустическая)

Question 868

highbrow

Answer 868

(person) with superior tastes "innovatory art had a small, mostly highbrow following" (высоколобые)

Question 869

odious

Answer 869

repulsive; hateful | одиозный

Question 870

abjure

Answer 870

promise or swear to give up "his refusal to abjure the Catholic faith" (отрекаюсь от)

Question 871

chauvinist

Answer 871

a blindly devoted patriot "a chauvinist slur" (chauvinist)

Question 872

tyro

Answer 872

a beginner | новички

Question 873

inane

Answer 873

silly; senseless "don't constantly badger people with inane questions" (бессмысленный)

Question 874

dilate

Answer 874

speak comprehensively become wider large "her eyes dilated with horror" (расширяются)

Question 875

deprave

Answer 875

make morally bad;corrupt "this book would deprave and corrupt young children" (развращают)

Question 876

denigrate

Answer 876

blacken; belittle; sully; defame "there is a tendency to denigrate the poor" (клеветать)

Question 877

duplicity

Answer 877

``` deliberate deception (двуличие) ```

Question 878

protracted

Answer 878

prolonged "a protracted and bitter dispute" (затяжной)

Question 879

taut

Answer 879

tightly stretched "the fabric stays taut without adhesive" (тугой)

Question 880

turbid

Answer 880

muddy having the sediment stirred up "the turbid estuary" (мутная)

Question 881

fledgling

Answer 881

an inexperienced person. "the fledgling democracies of eastern Europe" (молодой)

Question 882

punctilious

Answer 882

Meticulous "he was punctilious in providing every amenity for his guests" (педантичный)

Question 883

bellicose

Answer 883

inclined to fighting "a group of bellicose patriots" (воинственные)

Question 884

ignominious

Answer 884

shameful; dishonorable; undignified; disgraceful "no other party risked ignominious defeat" (бесславный)

Question 885

interim

Answer 885

as an installment "an interim arrangement" (промежуточный)

Question 886

avid

Answer 886

eager; greedy "an avid reader of science fiction" (падкие)

Question 887

florid

Answer 887

very much ornamented naturally red (e.g.. of face) "a stout man with a florid face" (витиевато)

Question 888

malign

Answer 888

to speak harmful untruths about someone "she had a strong and malign influence" (злокачественные)

Question 889

inundate

Answer 889

flood cover by overflowing "we've been inundated with complaints from listeners" (залить)

Question 890

attenuate

Answer 890

make thin; weaken; enervate "her intolerance was attenuated by a rather unexpected liberalism" (ослабить)

Question 891

consume

Answer 891

get to the end of "people consume a good deal of sugar in drinks" (потреблять)

Question 892

phlegmatic

Answer 892

calm; sluggish; temperament; unemotional | флегматичный

Question 893

sanctimony

Answer 893

self-righteousness hypocritical with FALSE piety | ханжеством

Question 894

inimical

Answer 894

harmful or unfriendly "actions inimical to our interests" (враждебные)

Question 895

prevaricate

Answer 895

to equivocate to stray from the truth "he seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions" (кривить душой)

Question 896

ingenuous

Answer 896

naive; young; artless; frank; honest; sincere | простодушный

Question 897

veracity

Answer 897

truth "officials expressed doubts concerning the veracity of the story" (правдивость)

Question 898

barren

Answer 898

not good enough; unable to have young ones without value "much of philosophy has been barren" (бесплодной)

Question 899

plaque

Answer 899

flat metal on a wall as a memorial | пластины

Question 900

lien

Answer 900

legal claim until a debt on it is repaid | залога

Question 901

exigency

Answer 901

emergency an urgent situation "women worked long hours when the exigencies of the family economy demanded it" (острой необходимости)

Question 902

chagrin

Answer 902

vexation "he was chagrined when his friend poured scorn on him" (огорчению)

Question 903

aver

Answer 903

affirm; assert; prove; justify "he averred that he was innocent of the allegations" (утверждают)

Question 904

credulity

Answer 904

too great a readiness to believe things | доверчивость

Question 905

snub

Answer 905

treat with contempt "snubnosed" (курносый)

Question 906

libel

Answer 906

statement that damages reputation "she alleged the magazine had libeled her" (пасквиль)

Question 907

forbearance

Answer 907

patience; willingness to wait "forbearance from taking action" (терпение)

Question 908

volubility

Answer 908

fluency verbosity easy use of spoken language "her legendary volubility deserted her" (говорливость)

Question 909

conceit

Answer 909

over-high opinion of too much pride "he was puffed up with conceit" (самомнение)

Question 910

idiosyncrasy

Answer 910

personal mannerism "one of his little idiosyncrasies was always preferring to be in the car first" (идиосинкразия)

Question 911

obdurate

Answer 911

hardened and unrepenting; stubborn; inflexible | закоснелые

Question 912

dud

Answer 912

no use person something that fails "a dud ignition switch" (рвань)

Question 913

facile

Answer 913

easily done "a man of facile and shallow intellect" (легкий)

Question 914

contiguous

Answer 914

touching neighboring near "the 48 contiguous states" (непрерывный)

Question 915

jejune

Answer 915

insubstantial|dull|immature "their entirely predictable and usually jejune opinions" (скучно)

Question 916

waft

Answer 916

scent waving movement carry lightly through "the smell of stale fat wafted out from the café" (дуновение)

Question 917

resigned

Answer 917

unresistant; submissive "my response is a resigned shrug of the shoulders" (ушел в отставку)

Question 918

abut

Answer 918

border on "gardens abutting Great Prescott Street" (примыкают)

Question 919

finagle

Answer 919

to practice deception or fraud; scheme. "Ted attended all the football games he could finagle tickets for" (надувать)

Question 920

repudiate

Answer 920

disown refuse to accept or pay "she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders" (отказаться от)

Question 921

tocsin

Answer 921

a signal, especially of alarm | набатом

Question 922

verisimilitude

Answer 922

appearing TRUE or real "the detail gives the novel some verisimilitude" (правдоподобия)

Question 923

fringe

Answer 923

edge ornamental border part of hair over the forehead "fringe theater" (бахрома)

Question 924

chastened

Answer 924

corrected punished "the director was somewhat chastened by his recent flops" (наказан)

Question 925

somatic

Answer 925

of the body | соматические

Question 926

pernicious

Answer 926

harmful; injurious "the pernicious influences of the mass media" (пернициозная)

Question 927

husk

Answer 927

worthless; outside part of anything "“Help me,” husked Miles" (лузга)

Question 928

insipid

Answer 928

without taste or flavor "mugs of insipid coffee" (малосодержательные)

Question 929

coax

Answer 929

get somebody to do something by kindness "coax connectors" (коаксиал)

Question 930

dolt

Answer 930

stupid fellow | олух

Question 931

penurious

Answer 931

poor|stingy "a penurious old tramp" (скупы)

Question 932

parley

Answer 932

negotiation "they disagreed over whether to parley with the enemy" (переговоры)

Question 933

effluvia

Answer 933

outflow in a stream of particles a noxious odor or vapor "the unwholesome effluvia of decaying vegetable matter" (миазмы)

Question 934

incursion

Answer 934

a raid; a sudden attack "incursions into enemy territory" (вторжение)

Question 935

obfuscate

Answer 935

to darken; make obscure; muddle "the spelling changes will deform some familiar words and obfuscate their etymological origins" (запутать)

Question 936

preclude

Answer 936

prevent make impossible "the secret nature of his work precluded official recognition" (исключает)

Question 937

disingenuous

Answer 937

sophisticated artful trying to deceive cunning | неискренне

Question 938

encumbrance

Answer 938

burden things that get on the way of | обременение

Question 939

obtain

Answer 939

to be established accepted or customary "an opportunity to obtain advanced degrees" (получить)

Question 940

morose

Answer 940

ill-tempered; unsocial | угрюмый

Question 941

gloat

Answer 941

over look at with selfish delight "his enemies gloated over his death" (злорадствовать)

Question 942

quirk

Answer 942

habit or action peculiar to something "his distaste for travel is an endearing quirk" (бзик)

Question 943

extempore

Answer 943

without previous thought or preparation "extempore public speaking" (экспромтом)

Question 944

disparate

Answer 944

essentially different "they inhabit disparate worlds of thought" (несхожие)

Question 945

regale

Answer 945

to delight or entertain to feast "he regaled her with a colorful account of that afternoon's meeting" (потчевать)

Question 946

scorch

Answer 946

become discolored|dry up|go at high speed "surrounding houses were scorched by heat from the blast" (ожог)

Question 947

perpetrate

Answer 947

be guilty commit (a crime) "a crime has been perpetrated against a sovereign state" (совершать)

Question 948

foil

Answer 948

prevent from carrying out "a brave policewoman foiled the armed robbery" (фольга)

Question 949

salubrious

Answer 949

healthful "salubrious weather" (целебный)

Question 950

malinger

Answer 950

to fake illness or injury in order to shirk a duty | симулировать здесь

Question 951

grouse

Answer 951

Complain or grumble (verb) "she heard him grousing about his assistant" (рябчиков)

Question 952

Palpable

Answer 952

Obvious "the palpable bump at the bridge of the nose" (Ощутима)

Question 953

discern

Answer 953

see with an effort but clearly "I can discern no difference between the two policies" (различить)

Question 954

waffle

Answer 954

talk vaguely and without much result "Joseph had been waffling over where to go" (вафельный)

Question 955

transitory

Answer 955

brief "transitory periods of medieval greatness" (транзиторный)

Question 956

perfunctory

Answer 956

done as a duty without care "he gave a perfunctory nod" (поверхностный)

Question 957

pundit

Answer 957

pedant authority on a subject "a globetrotting financial pundit" (эксперт)

Question 958

extant

Answer 958

still in existence "the original manuscript is no longer extant" (дошедшие до нас)

Question 959

mundane

Answer 959

worldly as opposed to spiritual commonplace everyday "seeking a way out of his mundane, humdrum existence" (приземленные)

Question 960

deluge

Answer 960

great flood heavy rush of water "he has been deluged with offers of work" (deluge)

Question 961

visceral

Answer 961

of the internal organs of the body "the visceral nervous system" (visceral)

Question 962

lachrymose

Answer 962

causing tears; tearful "she was pinkeyed and lachrymose" (слезливый)

Question 963

ascribe

Answer 963

consider to be the origin of or belonging to "he ascribed Jane's short temper to her upset stomach" (приписывать)

Question 964

sullied

Answer 964

to be stained or discredited "they were outraged that anyone should sully their good name" (запятнавшие)

Question 965

exscind

Answer 965

to cut out cut away | exscind

Question 966

temerity

Answer 966

boldness brashness intrepidness "no one had the temerity to question his conclusions" (безрассудство)

Question 967

extenuate

Answer 967

reduce the strength of lessen seriousness partially excuse "there were extenuating circumstances that caused me to say the things I did" (смягчить)

Question 968

grovel

Answer 968

crawl; humble oneself "she was groveling on the floor in fear" (пресмыкаться)

Question 969

collusion

Answer 969

secret agreement for a deceitful purpose "the armed forces were working in collusion with drug traffickers" (сговор)

Question 970

squalid

Answer 970

foul filthy "the squalid, overcrowded prison" (убогие)

Question 971

undulate

Answer 971

to move in wavelike fashion fluctuate "her body undulated to the thumping rhythm of the music" (волнисто)

Question 972

fagged

Answer 972

too tired "we were all absolutely fagged out" (устал)

Question 973

shrewd

Answer 973

astute; showing sound judgement "she was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture" (проницательный)

Question 974

hollow

Answer 974

not soled with hole "each fiber has a hollow core" (полые)

Question 975

harbinger

Answer 975

One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner. "witch hazels are the harbingers of spring" (предвестник)

Question 976

august

Answer 976

majestic; venerable "she was in august company" (августа)

Question 977

conspicuous

Answer 977

easily seen remarkable "he was very thin, with a conspicuous Adam's apple" (бросается в глаза)

Question 978

epiphany

Answer 978

A Christian feast celebrating the manifestation of the divine nature of Jesus to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi. (Богоявление)

Question 979

rife

Answer 979

widespread "male chauvinism was rife in medicine in those days" (Райф)

Question 980

evince

Answer 980

to show clearly to indicate "his letters evince the excitement he felt at undertaking this journey" (выказывают)

Question 981

Pastiche

Answer 981

work (usually artistic) which imitates "Gauguin took himself to a Pacific island and pastiched the primitive art he found there" (Стилизация)

Question 982

gaucherie

Answer 982

socially awkward; tactless behavior "she had long since gotten over gaucheries such as blushing" (gaucherie)

Question 983

snare

Answer 983

trap "I snared a passing waiter" (силки)

Question 984

rancorous

Answer 984

feeling bitterness; spitefulness "sixteen miserable months of rancorous disputes" (rancorous)

Question 985

finical

Answer 985

too fussy about food clothing etc. | жеманный

Question 986

mellifluous

Answer 986

sweetly flowing "the voice was mellifluous and smooth" (сладкозвучный)

Question 987

macabre

Answer 987

gruesome; suggesting death "a macabre series of murders" (жуткие)

Question 988

uncouth

Answer 988

rough awkward "he is unwashed, uncouth, and drunk most of the time" (неотесанный)

Question 989

amortize

Answer 989

end (a debt) by setting aside money "loan fees can be amortized over the life of the mortgage" (амортизировать)

Question 990

obviate

Answer 990

to make unnecessary get rid of "the Venetian blinds obviated the need for curtains" (избежать)

Question 991

levity

Answer 991

lack of seriousness "as an attempt to introduce a note of levity, the words were a disastrous flop" (легкомыслие)

Question 992

ascetic

Answer 992

practicing self-denial; austere; stark "an ascetic life of prayer, fasting, and manual labor" (подвижник)

Question 993

delineate

Answer 993

to portray depict sketch out "the law should delineate and prohibit behavior that is socially abhorrent" (определить)

Question 994

paean

Answer 994

song of praise or triumph "his books are paeans to combat" (пеан)

Question 995

nadir

Answer 995

lowest; weakest point "they had reached the nadir of their sufferings" (Надир)

Question 996

emote

Answer 996

stir up excite | эмоция

Question 997

fervor

Answer 997

warmth of feelings earnestness "he talked with all the fervor of a new convert" (горячности)

Question 998

congeal

Answer 998

make or become stiff and solid "the blood had congealed into blobs" (застывало)

Question 999

verve

Answer 999

spirit vigor enthusiasm "Kollo sings with supreme verve and flexibility" (воодушевление)

Question 1000

gauche

Answer 1000

hence; awkward | Гош

Question 1001

lope

Answer 1001

move along with long strides "the dog was loping along by his side" (скока)

Question 1002

expostulate

Answer 1002

argue earnestly to dissuade correct or protest "I expostulated with him in vain" (пенять)

Question 1003

discourse

Answer 1003

speech lecture "she could discourse at great length on the history of Europe" (дискурс)

Question 1004

lionize

Answer 1004

treat as a famous person "modern athletes are lionized" (нахваливать)

Question 1005

dilettante

Answer 1005

a lover of an art or science "a dilettante approach to science" (любитель)

Question 1006

noisome

Answer 1006

offensive; disgusting (smell) "noisome vapors from the smoldering waste" (вредной)

Question 1007

bandy

Answer 1007

discuss lightly or glibly; exchange (words) heatedly "$40,000 is the figure that has been bandied about" (бенди)

Question 1008

dogmatic

Answer 1008

positive certain arbitrary without room for discussion "he gives his opinion without trying to be dogmatic" (догматичный)

Question 1009

epicurean

Answer 1009

devoted to pleasure (sensuous enjoyment) "Epicurean philosophers" (эпикуреец)

Question 1010

sumptuous

Answer 1010

magnificent "the banquet was a sumptuous, luxurious meal" (роскошный)

Question 1011

craven

Answer 1011

cowardly "a craven abdication of his moral duty" (малодушный)

Question 1012

lassitude

Answer 1012

weariness; tiredness "she was overcome by lassitude and retired to bed" (усталость)

Question 1013

ostentation

Answer 1013

display to obtain admiration or envy "the office was spacious, but without any trace of ostentation" (показухи)

Question 1014

sanguine

Answer 1014

cheerful; confident; optimistic "they are not sanguine about the prospect" (крови)

Question 1015

irksome

Answer 1015

tiresome | надоедливый

Question 1016

prodigal

Answer 1016

wasteful; reckless with money "prodigal habits die hard" (блудный)

Question 1017

brash

Answer 1017

hasty rush; cheeky; saucy "he could be brash, cocky, and arrogant" (дерзкий)

Question 1018

requite

Answer 1018

repay give in return "they are quick to requite a kindness" (воздадим)

Question 1019

imperious

Answer 1019

commanding; haughty; arrogant "his imperious demands" (властный)

Question 1020

didactic

Answer 1020

intended to instruct "a didactic novel that set out to expose social injustice" (дидактические)

Question 1021

presage

Answer 1021

warning sign "the outcome of the game presaged the coming year" (предвестником)

Question 1022

sophomoric

Answer 1022

being immature "my sophomoric years" (незрелое)

Question 1023

trifling

Answer 1023

unimportant "a trifling sum" (пустяковая)

Question 1024

drone

Answer 1024

male bee person who isn't self-employed "in the far distance a machine droned" (трутень)

Question 1025

verdant

Answer 1025

fresh and green "a deep, verdant green" (verdant)

Question 1026

ensconce

Answer 1026

To settle (oneself) securely or comfortably "Agnes ensconced herself in their bedroom" (ensconce)

Question 1027

intransigent

Answer 1027

uncompromising | непримиримая

Question 1028

prodigious

Answer 1028

enormous; wonderful "the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel" (огромные)

Question 1029

palatial

Answer 1029

magnificent "her palatial apartment in Chicago" (дворцовым)

Question 1030

agog

Answer 1030

eager|excited "I'm all agog to see London" (взбудоражились)

Question 1031

desiccant

Answer 1031

substance used to absorb moisture | desiccant

Question 1032

philistine

Answer 1032

a smug ignorant person one who lacks knowledge "a philistine government" (филистер)

Question 1033

broach

Answer 1033

bring up; announce; begin to talk about "we had broached badly, side on to the wind and sea" (протяжка)

Question 1034

wile

Answer 1034

a trick "she could be neither driven nor wiled into the parish kirk" (хитрости)

Question 1035

heretic

Answer 1035

recreant, protestant,skeptic | еретик

Question 1036

supine

Answer 1036

lying on the back slow to act passive "supine in the face of racial injustice" (навзничь)

Question 1037

reactionary

Answer 1037

opposing progress | реакционные

Question 1038

raconteur

Answer 1038

person who tells anecdotes | raconteur

Question 1039

ferment

Answer 1039

substance become excited "the drink had fermented, turning some of the juice into alcohol" (забродил)

Question 1040

qualm

Answer 1040

feeling of doubt temporary feeling of sickness "military regimes generally have no qualms about controlling the press" (приступ дурноты)

Question 1041

hauteur

Answer 1041

haughtiness | высота

Question 1042

perfidious

Answer 1042

treacherous; faithless "a perfidious lover" (коварный)

Question 1043

festoon

Answer 1043

a decorative chain or strip hanging between two points "the room was festooned with balloons and streamers" (гирлянда)

Question 1044

rumple

Answer 1044

make rough "a rumpled bed" (мять)

Question 1045

propitious

Answer 1045

auspicious; presenting favorable circumstances "the timing for such a meeting seemed propitious" (благоприятные)

Question 1046

remonstrate

Answer 1046

to protest object "he turned angrily to remonstrate with Tommy" (протестовать)

Question 1047

roll

Answer 1047

call calling of names "the car rolled down into a ditch" (ролл)

Question 1048

curmudgeon

Answer 1048

bad-tempered person | скряга

Question 1049

bequest

Answer 1049

arrangement to give something at death "her $135,000 was the largest bequest the library ever has received" (по завещанию)

Question 1050

inchoate

Answer 1050

not yet fully formed; rudimentary; elementary "a still inchoate democracy" (зачаточные)

Question 1051

facetious

Answer 1051

humorous; funny; jocular | шуточный

Question 1052

fatuous

Answer 1052

without sense foolish; self-satisfaction "a fatuous comment" (глупая)

Question 1053

reproach

Answer 1053

scold upbraid "critics of the administration reproached the president for his failure to tackle the deficiency" (укор)

Question 1054

wan

Answer 1054

looking ill, not bright "she was looking wan and blearyeyed" (Ван)

Question 1055

rapacious

Answer 1055

greedy (esp for money) "rapacious landlords" (хищные)

Question 1056

stymie

Answer 1056

to hinder obstruct or block "the changes must not be allowed to stymie new medical treatments" (stymie)

Question 1057

baleful

Answer 1057

harmful; ominous causing evil "Bill shot a baleful glance in her direction" (гибельный)

Question 1058

obtrusive

Answer 1058

projecting; prominent; undesirably noticeable "highpowered satellites can reach smaller and less obtrusive antennas" (навязчивый)

Question 1059

preen

Answer 1059

tidy|show self-satisfaction "robins preened at the pool's edge" (прихорашиваться)

Question 1060

jibe

Answer 1060

gibe; make fun of "the verdict does not jibe with the medical evidence" (колкости)

Question 1061

extricable

Answer 1061

that can be freed | extricable

Question 1062

figurehead

Answer 1062

carved image on the prow of a ship | подставное лицо

Question 1063

benison

Answer 1063

blessing "the rewards and benisons of marriage" (благослови)

Question 1064

provident

Answer 1064

frugal; looking to the future "she had learned to be provident" (предусмотрительный)

Question 1065

rivet

Answer 1065

fix take up secure metal pin "the linings are bonded, not riveted, to the brake shoes for longer wear" (клепать)

Question 1066

barrage

Answer 1066

artificial obstacle built across a river "his doctor was barraged with unsolicited advice" (шквал)

Question 1067

fetid

Answer 1067

stinking "the fetid water of the marsh" (зловонный)

Question 1068

burgeon

Answer 1068

grow forth send out buds "manufacturers are keen to cash in on the burgeoning demand" (развивается)

Question 1069

overweening

Answer 1069

presumptuously; arrogant; overbearing "overweening ambition" (самонадеянные)

Question 1070

discountenance

Answer 1070

refuse to approve of "the best solution to alcohol abuse is a healthy family life where alcohol consumption is discountenanced" (discountenance)

Question 1071

vacillation

Answer 1071

being uncertain hesitating | шатание

Question 1072

eschew

Answer 1072

avoid "he appealed to the crowd to eschew violence" (eschew)

Question 1073

pedantic

Answer 1073

bookish showing off learning "many of the essays are long, dense, and too pedantic to hold great appeal" (pedantic)

Question 1074

impetuous

Answer 1074

having sudden energy; impulsive "her friend was headstrong and impetuous" (стремительный)

Question 1075

rueful

Answer 1075

dejected "she gave a rueful grin" (печально)

Question 1076

equanimity

Answer 1076

calmness of temperament "she accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity" (невозмутимость)

Question 1077

hubris

Answer 1077

arrogant; pride | спесь

Question 1078

kibosh

Answer 1078

block, halt, stop "he put the kibosh on the deal" (крест)

Question 1079

mendicant

Answer 1079

a beggar "a mendicant friar" (нищенствует)

Question 1080

soporific

Answer 1080

producing sleep "the motion of the train had a somewhat soporific effect" (снотворное)

Question 1081

atonement

Answer 1081

repayment death of Jesus "she wanted to make atonement for her husband's behavior" (искупление)

Question 1082

ford

Answer 1082

shallow place in a river (to cross) | Форд

Question 1083

forswear

Answer 1083

renounce; disallow; repudiate "he would never forswear the religion of his people" (зарекается)

Question 1084

excoriation

Answer 1084

severe criticism | экскориации

Question 1085

macerate

Answer 1085

make or become soft by soaking in water | вымачивать

Question 1086

supplicate

Answer 1086

make a humble petition to "the plutocracy supplicated to be made peers" (молить)

Question 1087

saturnine

Answer 1087

gloomy; dark; sullen; morose "a saturnine temperament" (сатурнианские)

Question 1088

skiff

Answer 1088

small boat | Скиф

Question 1089

boggle

Answer 1089

To hesitate as if in fear or doubt "the mind boggles at the spectacle" (поражают)

Question 1090

profundity

Answer 1090

depth "the simplicity and profundity of the message" (глубокомыслие)

Question 1091

blithe

Answer 1091

cheerful; casual; carefree "a blithe disregard for the rules of the road" (жизнерадостный)

Question 1092

slur

Answer 1092

join sounds|words (indistinct) "he was slurring his words like a drunk" (пятно)

Question 1093

contemn

Answer 1093

to scorn or despise | презирать

Question 1094

blandness

Answer 1094

polite manner; comforting; uninteresting | вкрадчивости

Question 1095

cloture

Answer 1095

closing device (in Parliament) to end a debate by voting "a cloture motion" (прекращение прений)

Question 1096

hallow

Answer 1096

to make holy; consecrate "the Ganges is hallowed as a sacred, cleansing river" (святить)

Question 1097

tortuous

Answer 1097

devious|not straightforward "the route is remote and tortuous" (извилистый)

Question 1098

egress

Answer 1098

way out exit "they'd egress the area by heading southwest" (выход)

Question 1099

scabbard

Answer 1099

sheath for the blade | ножны

Question 1100

rant

Answer 1100

use extravagant language "she was still ranting on about the unfairness of it all" (разглагольствовать)

Question 1101

vacuity

Answer 1101

idleness "the moral vacuity of modern culture" (пустота)

Question 1102

dereliction

Answer 1102

deserting and leaving to fall into ruins "every year valuable gardens start the slow slide to dereliction" (нарушение)

Question 1103

seminal

Answer 1103

like a seed constituting a source; originative "his seminal work on chaos theory" (семенной)

Question 1104

petrous

Answer 1104

like a rock hard stony | каменистым

Question 1105

prudish

Answer 1105

easily shocked; excessively modest "the prudish moral climate of the late 19th century" (чопорные)

Question 1106

mendacity

Answer 1106

dishonesty "people publicly castigated for past mendacity" (лживость)

Question 1107

machination

Answer 1107

plot; scheme (esp. evil) | махинацию

Question 1108

restive

Answer 1108

refusing to move reluctant to be controlled | норовистые

Question 1109

perspicacity

Answer 1109

quick judging and understanding "the perspicacity of her remarks" (прозорливости)

Question 1110

labyrinthine

Answer 1110

to entangle the state of affairs "labyrinthine streets and alleys" (лабиринт)

Question 1111

esoteric

Answer 1111

abstruse intended only for a small circle of "esoteric philosophical debates" (эзотерические)

Question 1112

perfidy

Answer 1112

treachery breaking of faith | вероломство

Question 1113

entreat

Answer 1113

ask earnestly "his friends entreated him not to go" (умоляю)

Question 1114

prune

Answer 1114

dried plum silly person "prune back the branches" (чернослив)

Question 1115

incumbents

Answer 1115

official duties | должности

Question 1116

contrite

Answer 1116

filled with deep sorrow for wrongdoing "a broken and a contrite heart" (кающийся)

Question 1117

maladroit

Answer 1117

tactless; clumsy | неловко

Question 1118

probity

Answer 1118

uprightness incorruptibility principle "financial probity" (неподкупность)

Question 1119

manacle

Answer 1119

chains for the hands or feet "his hands were manacled behind his back" (наручники)

Question 1120

indigence

Answer 1120

poverty "he did valuable work toward the relief of indigence" (нужды)

Question 1121

fervid

Answer 1121

showing earnest feeling "a letter of fervid thanks" (пылкое)

Question 1122

imbroglio

Answer 1122

complicated and embarrassing situation "the Watergate imbroglio" (обман)

Question 1123

stigmatize

Answer 1123

describe somebody scornfully "the institution was stigmatized as a last resort for the destitute" (клеймить)

Question 1124

molt

Answer 1124

lose hair|feathers before new growing "the adult birds were already molting into their winter shades of gray" (линяют)

Question 1125

overhaul

Answer 1125

examine thoroughly to learn about the condition "a company that overhauls and repairs aircraft engines" (капитальный ремонт)

Question 1126

germane

Answer 1126

relevant; pertinent to "that is not germane to our theme" (уместны)

Question 1127

specious

Answer 1127

illogical of questionable truth or merit "a specious argument" (просторная)

Question 1128

goad

Answer 1128

something urging a person to action "he goaded her on to more daring revelations" (стрекало)

Question 1129

vestige

Answer 1129

trace or sign "the last vestiges of colonialism" (vestige)

Question 1130

cravat

Answer 1130

piece of linen worn as a necktie | галстук

Question 1131

eddy

Answer 1131

circular or spiral movement (e.g.. of wind) "the mists from the river eddied around the banks" (Эдди)

Question 1132

cordon

Answer 1132

line (of police acting as a guard) "the city center was cordoned off after fires were discovered in two stores" (шнур)

Question 1133

forage

Answer 1133

food for horses and cattle "gulls are equipped by nature to forage for food" (фураж)

Question 1134

poignant

Answer 1134

deeply moving keen "a poignant reminder of the passing of time" (колкий)

Question 1135

depredation

Answer 1135

plundering "protecting grain from the depredations of rats and mice" (грабеж)

Question 1136

flax

Answer 1136

pale yellow (hair) a plant "a mill for the preparation and spinning of flax" (лен)

Question 1137

parsimonious

Answer 1137

too economical; miserly "parsimonious New Hampshire voters, who have a phobia about taxes" (скуп)

Question 1138

exploit

Answer 1138

brilliant achievement develop use selfishly "500 companies sprang up to exploit this new technology" (подвиг)

Question 1139

subsume

Answer 1139

include under a rule "most of these phenomena can be subsumed under two broad categories" (включать)

Question 1140

aleck

Answer 1140

one who considers himself smarter than others | Алек

Question 1141

petulant

Answer 1141

unreasonably; impatient "he was moody and petulant" (вздорный)

Question 1142

rubicund

Answer 1142

red and healthy | румяный

Question 1143

severance

Answer 1143

severing "the severance and disestablishment of the Irish Church" (разрыв)

Question 1144

ineluctable

Answer 1144

certain; inevitable "the ineluctable facts of history" (неизбежное)

Question 1145

platitude

Answer 1145

a trite or banal statement unoriginality "she began uttering liberal platitudes" (пошлость)

Question 1146

lugubrious

Answer 1146

mournful; excessively sad | мрачным

Question 1147

insouciant

Answer 1147

unconcerned; carefree "an insouciant shrug" (беззаботный)

Question 1148

halcyon

Answer 1148

calm and peaceful "the halcyon days of the mid1980s, when profits were soaring" (halcyon)

Question 1149

officious

Answer 1149

too eager or ready to help offer advice "a policeman came to move them on, an officious, spiteful man" (официозный)

Question 1150

gouge

Answer 1150

tool for cutting grooves in wood "the channel had been gouged out by the ebbing water" (обманывать)

Question 1151

interdict

Answer 1151

prohibit forbid "society will never interdict sex" (интердикт)

Question 1152

onerous

Answer 1152

needing effortl burdensome "he found his duties increasingly onerous" (возмездный)

Question 1153

predilection

Answer 1153

special liking mental preference "my predilection for Asian food" (пристрастие)

Question 1154

flout

Answer 1154

reject mock to go against (as in going against tradition) "these same companies still flout basic ethical practices" (игнорировать)

Question 1155

demagogue

Answer 1155

person appealing not to reasons | demagogue

Question 1156

belligerent

Answer 1156

(person nation) waging war "a bullnecked, belligerent old man" (воинственные)

Question 1157

chary

Answer 1157

cautious; wary "most people are chary of allowing themselves to be photographed" (скупее)

Question 1158

feint

Answer 1158

pretend "he feinted left, drawing a punch and slipping it" (feint)

Question 1159

profligate

Answer 1159

wasteful prodigal licentious extravagant "profligate consumers of energy" (распутный)

Question 1160

impute

Answer 1160

to attribute to a cause or source ascribe "the crimes imputed to Richard" (вменить)

Question 1161

upbraid

Answer 1161

scold reproach "he was upbraided for his slovenly appearance" (укорять)

Question 1162

cabal

Answer 1162

a scheme or plot a group of plotters "a cabal of dissidents" (кабаль)

Question 1163

deprecate

Answer 1163

protest against; express disapproval of "he sniffed in a deprecating way" (осуждать)

Question 1164

obsequious

Answer 1164

too eager to obey or serve "they were served by obsequious waiters" (подобострастно)

Question 1165

inveterate

Answer 1165

deep-rooted. long-established "he was an inveterate gambler" (Отпетые)

Question 1166

retard

Answer 1166

check hinder "his progress was retarded by his limp" (ретард)

Question 1167

spurious

Answer 1167

false; counterfeit "separating authentic and spurious claims" (ложные)

Question 1168

propitiatory

Answer 1168

conciliatory; appeasing; mitigating | умилостивительными

Question 1169

maudlin

Answer 1169

sentimental in a silly or tearful way "the drink made her maudlin" (плаксивый)

Question 1170

shunt

Answer 1170

send from one track to another lay aside evade discussion "their train had been shunted into a siding" (шунт)

Question 1171

aplomb

Answer 1171

self-confidence "Diana passed the test with aplomb" (апломб)

Question 1172

dulcet

Answer 1172

melodious; harmonious "record the dulcet tones of your family and friends" (dulcet)

Question 1173

tautology

Answer 1173

a repetition a redundancy | тавтология

Question 1174

inured

Answer 1174

accustomed to adapted "these children have been inured to violence" (вступившее в законную силу)

Question 1175

nemesis

Answer 1175

deserved and unavoidable punishment for wrong doing "the balance beam was the team's nemesis, as two gymnasts fell from the apparatus" (nemesis)

Question 1176

gregarious

Answer 1176

living in societies liking the company "he was a popular and gregarious man" (общительный)

Question 1177

denouement

Answer 1177

an outcome or solution; the unraveling of a plot "I waited by the eighteenth green to see the denouement" (дух)

Question 1178

hone

Answer 1178

stone used for sharpening tools "their appetites were honed by fresh air and exercise" (отточить)

Question 1179

cursory

Answer 1179

quick; hurried "a cursory glance at the figures" (беглый)

Question 1180

forge

Answer 1180

workshop for the shaping of metal to shape metal lead "he forged through the crowded side streets" (кузница)

Question 1181

impecunious

Answer 1181

having little or no money "a titled but impecunious family" (безденежный)

Question 1182

sordid

Answer 1182

wretched; comfortless; contemptible "the story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams" (убогий)

Question 1183

argot

Answer 1183

jargon; slang "teenage argot" (Арго)

Question 1184

plethora

Answer 1184

glut "a plethora of committees and subcommittees" (множество)

Question 1185

sinuous

Answer 1185

winding; undulating serpentine "the river follows a sinuous trail through the forest" (извилистый)

Question 1186

vigilant

Answer 1186

member of a vigilance committee "the burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbors" (бдительно)

Question 1187

libertine

Answer 1187

immoral person "his more libertine impulses" (распутник)

Question 1188

desultory

Answer 1188

aimless;haphazard; digressing at random "a few people were left, dancing in a desultory fashion" (отрывочными)

Question 1189

propinquity

Answer 1189

nearness in time or place affinity of nature "he kept his distance as though afraid propinquity might lead him into temptation" (близость)

Question 1190

salacious

Answer 1190

obscene "salacious stories" (непристойный)

Question 1191

augury

Answer 1191

omenl sign "they heard the sound as an augury of death" (предзнаменования)

Question 1192

harangue

Answer 1192

a long passionate speech "the kind of guy who harangued total strangers about PCB levels in whitefish" (разглагольствование)

Question 1193

odium

Answer 1193

intense hatred or dislike "his job had made him the target of public hostility and odium" (одиозность)

Question 1194

turgid

Answer 1194

excessively ornate swollen or bloated "a turgid and fastmoving river" (напыщенный)

Question 1195

recalcitrant

Answer 1195

disobedient "a class of recalcitrant fifteenyearolds" (строптивых)

Question 1196

harrow

Answer 1196

to distress; create stress or torment "Todd could take it, whereas I'm harrowed by it" (борона)

Question 1197

mulct

Answer 1197

to deprive (someone) of something, as by fraud, extortion, etc. "no government dared propose to mulct the taxpayer for such a purpose" (пени)

Question 1198

homiletics

Answer 1198

act of preaching | гомилетика

Question 1199

eclat

Answer 1199

Great brilliance, as of performance or achievement | блеском

Question 1200

foible

Answer 1200

defect of character (a person is wrongly proud) "they have to tolerate each other's little foibles" (слабость)

Question 1201

epistle

Answer 1201

letter "St. Paul's epistle to the Romans" (послание)

Question 1202

deposition

Answer 1202

dethronement; depositing "Edward V's deposition" (отложение)

Question 1203

inculcate

Answer 1203

fix firmly by repetition "the failures of the churches to inculcate a sense of moral responsibility" (прививать)

Question 1204

tangential

Answer 1204

suddenly changeable "a tangential line" (тангенциальные)

Question 1205

gainsay

Answer 1205

to deny; to oppose "the impact of the railroads cannot be gainsaid" (отрицать)

Question 1206

middling

Answer 1206

fairly good but not very good "the village contained no poor households but a lot of middling ones" (середнячок)

Question 1207

countervail

Answer 1207

counterbalance "the dominance of the party was mediated by a number of countervailing factors" (компенсировать)

Question 1208

moot

Answer 1208

open to discussion or debate; doubtful "whether the temperature rise was mainly due to the greenhouse effect was a moot point" (спорный)

Question 1209

repertoire

Answer 1209

A stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform "the mainstream concert repertoire" (репертуар)

Question 1210

nary

Answer 1210

not any; no; | нисколько

Question 1211

pinchbeck

Answer 1211

An alloy of zinc and copper used as imitation gold; A cheap imitation (томпака)

Question 1212

stentorian

Answer 1212

extremely loud and powerful "he introduced me to the staff with a stentorian announcement" (зычным)

Question 1213

finicky

Answer 1213

finical "a finicky eater" (привередливы)

Question 1214

resort

Answer 1214

to frequently visit "the duke was prepared to resort to force if negotiation failed" (курорт)

Question 1215

profane

Answer 1215

worldly having contempt for God "a talk that tackled topics both sacred and profane" (светский)

Question 1216

divestiture

Answer 1216

taking off getting rid of giving up "the divestiture of stateowned assets" (разукрупнение)

Question 1217

gossamer

Answer 1217

soft light; delicate material "gossamer wings" (паутинка)

Question 1218

churl

Answer 1218

bad-tempered person | простолюдин

Question 1219

temperance

Answer 1219

abstinence from alcohol self-control moderation "the temperance movement" (воздержание)

Question 1220

truculence

Answer 1220

aggressiveness ferocity | приземленность

Question 1221

inveigh

Answer 1221

to attack verbally; denounce; deprecate "nationalists inveighed against those who worked with the British" (взыскивают)

Question 1222

diffidence

Answer 1222

shyness "I say this with some diffidence" (неуверенность)

Question 1223

atavistic

Answer 1223

something reverting to an earlier type "atavistic fears and instincts" (атавистические)

Question 1224

levee

Answer 1224

formal reception|embankment | Дамба

Question 1225

astringent

Answer 1225

substance that shrinks "an astringent skin lotion" (терпкий)

Question 1226

pucker

Answer 1226

wrinkle "her brows puckered in a frown" (морщиться)

Question 1227

trepidation

Answer 1227

alarm excited state of mind "the men set off in fear and trepidation" (трепетом)

Question 1228

opprobrious

Answer 1228

showing scorn or reproach "their opprobrious conduct" (возмутительно)

Question 1229

diaphanous

Answer 1229

transparent; gauzy "a diaphanous dress of pale gold" (diaphanous)

Question 1230

nugatory

Answer 1230

trifling|worthless "a nugatory and pointless observation" (нугатори)

Question 1231

rebuff

Answer 1231

snub "I asked her to be my wife, and was rebuffed in no uncertain terms" (отпор)

Question 1232

distrait

Answer 1232

distracted "he seemed oddly distrait" (рассеянным)

Question 1233

tenuous

Answer 1233

insubstantial flimsy weak "the tenuous link between interest rates and investment" (разреженной)

Question 1234

detumescence

Answer 1234

diminishing or lessening of swelling | стимулирует ток крови

Question 1235

glean

Answer 1235

gather facts in small quantities "the information is gleaned from press clippings" (подбирать)

Question 1236

disinter

Answer 1236

dig up from the earth "he has disinterred and translated an important collection of writings" (откапывать)

Question 1237

vitiate

Answer 1237

lower the quality weaken the strength "development programs have been vitiated by the rise in population" (искажать)

Question 1238

foppish

Answer 1238

like a man who pays too much attention to his clothes "he is foppish and vain" (пижонские)

Question 1239

panegyric

Answer 1239

formal praise eulogy "Vera's panegyric on friendship" (панегирик)

Question 1240

flak

Answer 1240

criticism; anti-aircraft guns "you must be strong enough to take the flak if things go wrong" (огонь)

Question 1241

ramify

Answer 1241

to be divided or subdivided to branch out "an elaborate system of canals was built, ramifying throughout Britain" (ветвиться)

Question 1242

plod

Answer 1242

continue doing something without resting "we plodded back up the hill" (брести)

Question 1243

refractory

Answer 1243

stubborn; unmanageable; intractable "his refractory pony" (тугоплавкий)

Question 1244

fecund

Answer 1244

fertile "a lush and fecund garden" (плодородный)

Question 1245

encomium

Answer 1245

warm or glowing praise eulogy panegyric | панегирик

Question 1246

expedient

Answer 1246

likely to be useful for a purpose "either side could break the agreement if it were expedient to do so" (целесообразно)

Question 1247

pugnacious

Answer 1247

fond of in the habit of fighting "the increasingly pugnacious demeanor of politicians" (pugnacious)

Question 1248

vituperate

Answer 1248

curse abuse in words | поносить

Question 1249

trenchant

Answer 1249

forceful effective vigorous extremely perceptive incisive "she heard angry voices, not loud, yet certainly trenchant" (trenchant)

Question 1250

disconcert

Answer 1250

upset the self-possession of "the abrupt change of subject disconcerted her" (огорошит)

Question 1251

quail

Answer 1251

lose courage turn frightened "she quailed at his heartless words" (перепела)

Question 1252

obloquy

Answer 1252

abusively; detractive language; sharp criticism; vituperation "he endured years of contempt and obloquy" (obloquy)

Question 1253

discomfit

Answer 1253

confuse embarrass "he was not noticeably discomfited by her tone" (устранить единственного)

Question 1254

impudent

Answer 1254

rash; indiscreet "he could have strangled this impudent upstart" (наглые)

Question 1255

quaff

Answer 1255

drink deeply | испить

Question 1256

untoward

Answer 1256

unfortunate inconvenient "both tried to behave as if nothing untoward had happened" (неблагоприятные)

Question 1257

sermon

Answer 1257

reproving a person for his faults "a volume of sermons" (проповедь)

Question 1258

voluble

Answer 1258

fluent "she was as voluble as her husband was silent" (говорливой)

Question 1259

sublime

Answer 1259

extreme; astounding "Mozart's sublime piano concertos" (возвышенное)

Question 1260

rabble

Answer 1260

mob crowd the lower classes of populace "he was met by a rabble of noisy, angry youths" (сброд)

Question 1261

calumny

Answer 1261

slander; aspersion | клевета

Question 1262

peremptory

Answer 1262

urgent; imperative; unchallenged; ending debate "“Just do it!” came the peremptory reply" (безапелляционный)

Question 1263

strut

Answer 1263

a supporting bar "peacocks strut through the grounds" (распорка)

Question 1264

blandishment

Answer 1264

flattery; coaxing "the blandishments of the travel brochure" (уговаривание)

Question 1265

cant

Answer 1265

insincere talk|jargon "he canted his head to look at the screen" (косяк)

Question 1266

bereft

Answer 1266

rob or dispossess of something (material) "her room was stark and bereft of color" (лишенные)

Question 1267

fetter

Answer 1267

to shackle put in chains "a ragged and fettered prisoner" (окова)

Question 1268

prosaic

Answer 1268

straightforward.; lacking in imagination and spirit "prosaic language can't convey the experience" (прозаично)

Question 1269

turpitude

Answer 1269

wickedness shamefulness "acts of moral turpitude" (низости)

Question 1270

glib

Answer 1270

ready and smooth but not sincere "she was careful not to let the answer sound too glib" (бойкий)

Question 1271

raffish

Answer 1271

showing vulgar in nature or appearance; tawdry "his raffish air" (вульгарный)

Question 1272

ensign

Answer 1272

flag|badge "all the ensigns of our greatness" (энсин)

Question 1273

contumacious

Answer 1273

insubordinate rebellious | упрямого

Question 1274

asperity

Answer 1274

roughness; harshness; ill temper; irritability "he pointed this out with some asperity" (неровностей)

Question 1275

meretricious

Answer 1275

attractive on the surface but of little value "meretricious souvenirs for the tourist trade" (показной)

Question 1276

simper

Answer 1276

(give a) silly|self-conscious smile "she simpered, looking pleased with herself" (симпер)

Question 1277

idyll

Answer 1277

a carefree episode or experience "the rural idyll remains strongly evocative in most industrialized societies" (идиллия)

Question 1278

teetotal

Answer 1278

oppose to alcohol "a teetotal lifestyle" (непьющий)

Question 1279

incense

Answer 1279

make angry "she was incensed by the accusations" (фимиам)

Question 1280

veritable

Answer 1280

real rightly named "the early 1970s witnessed a veritable price explosion" (настоящий)

Question 1281

invective

Answer 1281

abusive language; curses "he let out a stream of invective" (инвектива)

Question 1282

mien

Answer 1282

demeanor "he has a cautious, academic mien" (миной)

Question 1283

implicate

Answer 1283

to be involved "police claims implicated him in many more killings" (впутывать)

Question 1284

endemic

Answer 1284

epidemic "areas where malaria is endemic" (эндемический)

Question 1285

hirsute

Answer 1285

hairy; shaggy "their hirsute chests" (косматый)

Question 1286

unencumbered

Answer 1286

easy-going trifle "he needed to travel light and unencumbered" (незаложенный)

Question 1287

sophistry

Answer 1287

fallacious; reasoning faulty logic | софистика

Question 1288

impugned

Answer 1288

challenged to be doubted "the father does not impugn her capacity as a good mother" (оспариваемые)

Question 1289

surfeit

Answer 1289

satiate feed to fulness or to excess "I am surfeited with shopping" (неумеренность)

Question 1290

quotidian

Answer 1290

banal; everyday "the car sped noisily off through the quotidian traffic" (quotidian)

Question 1291

umbrage

Answer 1291

offense resentment "she took umbrage at his remarks" (umbrage)

Question 1292

miseenscene

Answer 1292

the stage setting or scenery of a play | название

Question 1293

felicitous

Answer 1293

suitably expressed; well chosen; apropos "a felicitous phrase" (удачное)

Question 1294

hack

Answer 1294

cut roughly; hired horse | рубить

Question 1295

toady

Answer 1295

obsequious flatterer "she imagined him toadying to his rich clients" (подхалим)

Question 1296

peregrination

Answer 1296

traveling about wandering | странствования

Question 1297

mettle

Answer 1297

quality of endurance or courage "the team showed their true mettle in the second half" (характер)

Question 1298

ineffable

Answer 1298

to great to be described in words "the ineffable natural beauty of the Everglades" (непередаваемые)

Question 1299

ecumenical

Answer 1299

representing the whole Christian world "ecumenical dialogue" (вселенский)

Question 1300

incipient

Answer 1300

beginning "he could feel incipient anger building up" (зарождающиеся)

Question 1301

canvass

Answer 1301

discuss thoroughly sort of touting "in each ward, two workers canvassed some 2,000 voters" (агитировать)

Question 1302

plaintive

Answer 1302

mournful; melancholy; sorrowful "a plaintive cry" (жалобно)

Question 1303

pine

Answer 1303

waste away through sorrow or illness "she thinks I am pining away from love" (сосна)

Question 1304

ostensible

Answer 1304

seeming appearing as such professed "the delay may have a deeper cause than the ostensible reason" (показная)

Question 1305

tout

Answer 1305

To solicit customers, votes, or patronage "Jim was touting his wares" (зазывают)

Question 1306

piquant

Answer 1306

agreeably pungent; stimulating | пикантность

Question 1307

tamp

Answer 1307

tap or drive down by repeated light blows "when the hole was tamped to the top, gunpowder was inserted" (утрамбуйте)

Question 1308

forbear

Answer 1308

refrain from; be patient; ancestor "the boy forbore from touching anything" (воздержаться)

Question 1309

slate

Answer 1309

king of blue-grey stone propose criticize "his work was slated by the critics" (шифер)

Question 1310

minatory

Answer 1310

menacing; threatening "he is unlikely to be deterred by minatory fingerwagging" (minatory)

Question 1311

stanch

Answer 1311

to stop the flow of a fluid "colleagues may have saved her life by stanching the flow" (верный)

Question 1312

fledged

Answer 1312

able to fly trained experienced "our discipline is so new fledged that the FBI had to take its cases to the Smithsonian for analysis" (оперившийся)

Question 1313

plumb

Answer 1313

get to the root of "ensure that the baseboard is straight and plumb" (отвес)

Question 1314

deferential

Answer 1314

showing respect "people were always deferential to him" (почтительный)

Question 1315

sundry

Answer 1315

various miscellaneous; separate "lemon rind and sundry herbs" (различные)

Question 1316

stipple

Answer 1316

paint with dots "the miniaturist's use of stippling" (пунктир)

Question 1317

blatant

Answer 1317

noisy and rough "blatant lies" (наглая)

Question 1318

aspersion

Answer 1318

slander "I don't think anyone is casting aspersions on you" (клевета)

Question 1319

demur

Answer 1319

to hesitate; raise objections "normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she demurred" (возражений)

Question 1320

consternation

Answer 1320

surprise and fear; dismay "I always welcomed clover, much to the consternation of the neighbors" (ужас)

Question 1321

spurn

Answer 1321

have nothing to do reject or refuse "he spoke gruffly, as if afraid that his invitation would be spurned" (отвергнуть)

Question 1322

cadge

Answer 1322

to beg; to get by begging "he eats whenever he can cadge a meal" (выклянчить)

Question 1323

bedizen

Answer 1323

to adorn especially in a cheap showy manner | bedizen

Question 1324

purvey

Answer 1324

provide supply "shops purveying cooked food" (поставят)

Question 1325

desuetude

Answer 1325

cessation of use disuse "the docks fell into desuetude" (употребления)

Question 1326

suppliant

Answer 1326

asking humbly beseeching "their faces were suppliant" (проситель)

Question 1327

presumption

Answer 1327

arrogance "the presumption of guilt has changed to a presumption of innocence" (презумпция)

Question 1328

brummagem

Answer 1328

Cheap and showy "a vile Brummagem substitute for the genuine article" (brummagem)

Question 1329

countenance

Answer 1329

to favor or approve of "he was reluctant to countenance the use of force" (лицо)

Question 1330

belabor

Answer 1330

beat hard "critics thought they belabored the obvious" (долбить)

Question 1331

obstreperous

Answer 1331

noisy; loud "the boy is cocky and obstreperous" (obstreperous)

Question 1332

redoubtable

Answer 1332

formidable causing fear "he was a redoubtable debater" (Грозный)

Question 1333

balk

Answer 1333

obstacle purposely to get on the way of "any gardener will at first balk at enclosing the garden" (артачиться)

Question 1334

supercilious

Answer 1334

disdainful characterized by haughty scorn "a supercilious lady's maid" (высокомерная)

Question 1335

trite

Answer 1335

not new "this point may now seem obvious and trite" (банально)

Question 1336

virago

Answer 1336

a loud domineering woman a scold or nag | бабенция

Question 1337

stygian

Answer 1337

hence; dark; gloomy "the Stygian crypt" (стигийское)

Question 1338

rebus

Answer 1338

puzzle in which pictures stand for words | ребус

Question 1339

orison

Answer 1339

prayer | молитва

Question 1340

preponderance

Answer 1340

greatness in number strength weight "the preponderance of women among older people" (перевес)

Question 1341

reprobate

Answer 1341

person hardened in sin; one devoid of decency "a longmissed old reprobate drinking comrade" (распутные)

Question 1342

hermetic

Answer 1342

sealed by fusion "a hermetic seal that ensures perfect waterproofing" (герметичный)

Question 1343

expiation

Answer 1343

ending; expiring "an act of public expiation" (искупление)

Question 1344

vagary

Answer 1344

strange act or idea "the vagaries of the weather" (выходка)

Question 1345

sententious

Answer 1345

short and pithy full of maxims|proverbs "he tried to encourage his men with sententious rhetoric" (нравоучительный)

Question 1346

trencherman

Answer 1346

person who eats a lot "he is a hearty trencherman, as befits a man of his girth" (trencherman)

Question 1347

hew

Answer 1347

make by hard work cut (by striking) "we have finished hauling and hewing timber" (вытесываешь)

Question 1348

proscribe

Answer 1348

denounce as dangerous "strikes remained proscribed in the armed forces" (запретить)

Question 1349

dissemble

Answer 1349

speak or behave so as to hide something (in mind) "an honest, sincere person with no need to dissemble" (dissemble)

Question 1350

portent

Answer 1350

omen marvelous threatening "they believed that wild birds in the house were portents of death" (предзнаменование)

Question 1351

imperviousness

Answer 1351

not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable | неуязвимость

Question 1352

picaresque

Answer 1352

involving clever rogues or adventurers | плутовской

Question 1353

pileous

Answer 1353

Covered with hair | pileous

Question 1354

venal

Answer 1354

ready to do something dishonest "why should these venal politicians care how they are rated?" (продажный)

Question 1355

doggerel

Answer 1355

trivial poorly constructed verse "the last stanza deteriorates into doggerel" (вирши)

Question 1356

splenetic

Answer 1356

bad-tempered;irritable "a splenetic outburst" (splenetic)

Question 1357

peripatetic

Answer 1357

wandering "the peripatetic nature of military life" (перипатетиков)

Question 1358

imprecation

Answer 1358

an invocation of evil a curse "she hurled her imprecations at anyone who might be listening" (проклятия)

Question 1359

froward

Answer 1359

intractable not willing to yield or comply stubborn | упрямый

Question 1360

profligacy

Answer 1360

shameless immorality | profligacy

Question 1361

lithe

Answer 1361

bending; twisting | гибкая

Question 1362

mettlesome

Answer 1362

courageous; high-spirited "their horses were beasts of burden, not mettlesome chargers" (ретивый)

Question 1363

petrified

Answer 1363

taken away power (to think feel act) "the petrified child clung to her mother" (окаменевший)

Question 1364

succor

Answer 1364

assistance relief in time of distress "prisoners of war were liberated and succored" (помогай)

Question 1365

fulsome

Answer 1365

disgusting offensive due to excessiveness "they are almost embarrassingly fulsome in their appreciation" (возникло)

Question 1366

ferret

Answer 1366

discover by searching search "he went to the desk and ferreted around" (хорек)

Question 1367

travesty

Answer 1367

parody|imitation "Michael has betrayed the family by travestying them in his plays" (травести)

Question 1368

duress

Answer 1368

threats to compel somebody "confessions extracted under duress" (принуждением)

Question 1369

puissance

Answer 1369

strength | мощность

Question 1370

acarpous

Answer 1370

effete no longer fertile; worn out | acarpous

Question 1371

pied

Answer 1371

of mixed colors "pied dogs from the Pyrenees" (пестрый)

Question 1372

effete

Answer 1372

infertile; worn out; weak "effete trendies from art college" (изнеженные)

Question 1373

edacious

Answer 1373

voracious; devouring | edacious

Question 1374

constrain

Answer 1374

compel "agricultural development is considerably constrained by climate" (сдерживать)

Question 1375

sobriquet

Answer 1375

nickname | sobriquet

Question 1376

wend

Answer 1376

to go proceed "they wended their way across the city" (Венд)

Question 1377

fulmination

Answer 1377

bitter protest | fulmination

Question 1378

nibble

Answer 1378

show some inclination to accept (an offer) "he sat nibbling a cookie" (клев)

Question 1379

ponderous

Answer 1379

heavy; bulky; dull "her footsteps were heavy and ponderous" (тяжелый)

Question 1380

brook

Answer 1380

to tolerate; endure "Jenny would brook no criticism of Matthew" (Брук)

Question 1381

palaver

Answer 1381

To flatter; to cajole "it's too hot for palavering" (заговаривать зубы)

Question 1382

pique

Answer 1382

hurt the pride or self-respect stir (curiosity) "you have piqued my curiosity about the man" (пик)

Question 1383

slake

Answer 1383

to assuage to satisfy allay "slake your thirst with some lemonade" (утолить)

Question 1384

salutary

Answer 1384

remedial wholesome causing improvement "a salutary reminder of where we came from" (благотворное)

Question 1385

detraction

Answer 1385

slandering verbal attack aspersion | умаление

Question 1386

welter

Answer 1386

turmoil a bewildering jumble "the streams foam and welter" (welter)

Question 1387

repast

Answer 1387

meal "a sumptuous repast" (трапезы)

Question 1388

abraid

Answer 1388

to awaken or rouse | abraid

Question 1389

nostrum

Answer 1389

a quack remedy; an untested cure | излюбленный прием

Question 1390

stint

Answer 1390

to be thrifty to set limits "stowage room hasn't been stinted" (скупились)

Question 1391

pith

Answer 1391

essential part force soft liquid substance "a book which he considered contained the pith of all his work" (пробковая)

Question 1392

suborn

Answer 1392

induce by bribery or something to commit perjury "he was accused of conspiring to suborn witnesses" (подкупить)

Question 1393

nonplused

Answer 1393

greatly surprised | в замешательстве

Question 1394

refulgent

Answer 1394

shining; brilliant "refulgent blue eyes" (сияющий)

Question 1395

expatiate

Answer 1395

to roam wander freely "she expatiated on workingclass novelists" (разглагольствовать)

Question 1396

fustian

Answer 1396

bombastic "a smoke screen of fustian and fantasy" (вельветовый)

Question 1397

garble

Answer 1397

make unfair selection from facts "the connection was awful and kept garbling his voice" (подтасовывать)

Question 1398

recondite

Answer 1398

little known; abstruse "the book is full of recondite information" (заумная)

Question 1399

scurvy

Answer 1399

mean; contemptible "that was a scurvy trick" (цинга)

Question 1400

mince

Answer 1400

pronounce or speak affectedly euphemize "minced beef" (фарш)

Question 1401

epithet

Answer 1401

adjective "old men are often unfairly awarded the epithet “dirty.”" (эпитет)

Question 1402

sedulous

Answer 1402

persevering "he watched himself with the most sedulous care" (неустанные)

Question 1403

prolix

Answer 1403

tiring because too long "he found the narrative too prolix and discursive" (многословный)

Question 1404

importune

Answer 1404

beg urgently solicit (of a prostitute) "if he were alive now, I should importune him with my questions" (докучать)

Question 1405

involute

Answer 1405

complex "the art novel has grown increasingly involute" (эвольвентные)

Question 1406

bilge

Answer 1406

bulge; the protuberance of a cask "she was hopelessly bilged, her back broken" (мудрый)

Question 1407

cavalcade

Answer 1407

a procession | кавалькада

Question 1408

sere

Answer 1408

make hard and without feeling "a harsh life on the sere granite ledges of those remote offshore islands" (серэ)

Question 1409

droll

Answer 1409

jesting "his unique brand of droll selfmockery" (забавно)

Question 1410

descry

Answer 1410

catch sight of see something in the distance "she descried two figures" (рассмотреть)

Question 1411

brazen

Answer 1411

made of brass "he went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance" (наглые)

Question 1412

repine

Answer 1412

at be discontented with "you mustn't let yourself repine" (роптал)

Question 1413

limn

Answer 1413

paint portray "a crescent moon limned each shred with white gold" (матери)

Question 1414

wag

Answer 1414

merry person "his tail began to wag" (вилять)

Question 1415

lucubrate

Answer 1415

write in scholarly fashion | lucubrate

Question 1416

coruscate

Answer 1416

sparkle "the light was coruscating from the walls" (сверкают)

Question 1417

crass

Answer 1417

without refinement or sensitivity; gross. "the crass assumptions that men make about women" (грубо)

Question 1418

consequential

Answer 1418

pompous self important "a loss of confidence and a consequential withdrawal of funds" (косвенные)

Question 1419

foment

Answer 1419

put something warm (to lessen the pain) "they accused him of fomenting political unrest" (разжигать)

Question 1420

testiness

Answer 1420

witness|evidence | вспыльчивость

Question 1421

recreancy

Answer 1421

cowardice a cowardly giving up | recreancy

Question 1422

arrant

Answer 1422

in the highest degree "what arrant nonsense!" (отъявленные)

Question 1423

quibble

Answer 1423

try to avoid by sophistication "they are always quibbling about the amount they are prepared to pay" (каламбур)

Question 1424

lam

Answer 1424

a hasty escape; flight. "he went on the lam and is living under a false name" (лам)

Question 1425

Archaic

Answer 1425

marked by the characteristics of an earlier period "prisons are run on archaic methods" (Архаично)

Question 1426

imbibe

Answer 1426

to consume (liquids) by drinking; drink "they were imbibing far too many pitchers of beer" (впитывает)

Question 1427

repose

Answer 1427

rest;sleep "we have never betrayed the trust that you have reposed in us" (отдохновение)

Question 1428

perfunctorily

Answer 1428

performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial | поверхностно

Question 1429

impasse

Answer 1429

a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock "the current political impasse" (тупика)

Question 1430

pulchritudinous

Answer 1430

physically beautiful; comely. | pulchritudinous

Question 1431

eupeptic

Answer 1431

good digestion | удобоваримый

Question 1432

Chicane

Answer 1432

deception | Придирку

Question 1433

brobdingnagian

Answer 1433

gigantic | бробдингнеански

Question 1434

Exodus

Answer 1434

a going out; a departure | Исход

Question 1435

Rejoinder

Answer 1435

response "she would have made some cutting rejoinder but none came to mind" (Ответ)

Question 1436

Furtive

Answer 1436

taken,done "they spent a furtive day together" (Украдкой)