Words Flashcards
Overshadowed
appear much more prominent or important than
“an enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage”
Illuminated
help to clarify or explain (a subject or matter)
“a flash of lightning illuminated the house”
Obscure
keep from being seen; conceal
“his origins and parentage are obscure”
Underscore
to emphasize
“the company underscored the progress made with fuel cells”
Eminence
fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession
“her eminence in cinematography”
Notoriety
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”
Temperance
moderation or self-restraint, especially in eating and drinking (умеренность)
“the minister preached about temperance”
Tumultuous
making a loud, confused noise; uproarious (буйный)
“tumultuous applause”
Providential
occurring at a favorable time; opportune
(предопределенный)
involving divine foresight or intervention
“thanks to that providential snowstorm, the attack had been repulsed”
Dispassionate
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”
Imperceptibly
In a way that is so slight, gradual, or subtle as not to be perceived (незначительно)
Precariously
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’”
Relentlessly
in an unceasingly intense or harsh way. (беспрестанно)
Eccentric
Unconventional and slightly strange
“my favorite aunt is very eccentric”
Trifling
unimportant or trivial (пустяковый)
“a trifling sum”
Ameliorated
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better (улучшенный)
“the reform did much to ameliorate living standards”
Ascertained
find (something) out for certain; make sure of (удостоверившись)
“an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident”
Exacerbated
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse (обостряется)
“the forest fire was exacerbated by the lack of rain”
Harbinger
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another (предвестник)
“witch hazels are the harbingers of spring”
Prophetic
accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future (пророческий)
“his warnings proved prophetic”
Timely
done or occurring at a favorable or useful time; opportune (своевременно)
“a timely warning”
Subjective
based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions
“his views are highly subjective”
Rife
(especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread (распространенный)
“male chauvinism was rife in medicine in those days”
Indifferent
having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
“they all seemed indifferent rather than angry”
Phony
a fraudulent person or thing (фальшивый)
“I thought your accent was a bit phony”
Incongruous
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”
Equitable
fair and impartial
“an equitable balance of power”
Presumptive
of the nature of a presumption; presumed in the absence of further information (предполагаемый)
“a presumptive diagnosis”
Impartiality
equal treatment of all rivals or disputants; fairness (беспристрастность)
Sham
a thing that is not what it is purported to be
“a clergyman who arranged a sham marriage”
Reluctance
unwillingness or disinclination to do something (нежелание)
“she sensed his reluctance to continue”
Acumen
The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain (сообразительность)
“business acumen”
Reverence
Deep respect for someone or something (почтение)
“the many divine beings reverenced by Hindu tradition”
Fastidiousness
Excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please (разборчивость)
Didacticism
Intended for instruction; Inclined to teach or lecture others too much; Teaching or intending to teach a moral lesson (нравоучительный)
Iconoclasm
The action of attacking or assertively rejecting cherished beliefs and institutions or established values and practices
Dissimilar
not alike; different.
“a collection of dissimilar nations lacking overall homogeneity”
Disseminate
spread or disperse (something, especially information) widely (распространять, рассеивать)
“health authorities should foster good practice by disseminating information”
Capricious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior (капризный)
“a capricious and often brutal administration”
Scrutinized
Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly (тщательно)
“customers were warned to scrutinize the small print”
Сorroborating
Сonfirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding) (подкреплять)
“the witness had corroborated the boy’s account of the attack”
Debunking
expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief) (развенчать)
“the magazine that debunks claims of the paranormal”
Bogus
not genuine or true; fake (фиктивный)
“a bogus insurance claim”
Obsolete
no longer produced or used; out of date. (устарелый)
“the disposal of old and obsolete machinery”
Deemed
regard or consider in a specified way (считать, полагать)
“the event was deemed a great success”
Exacting
Making great demands on one’s skill, attention, or other resources (придирчивый)
“living up to such exacting standards”
Copious
Abundant in supply or quantity (обильный)
“she took copious notes”
Acerbic
(especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright (резкий)
“his acerbic wit”
Scathing
Severely critical (жестокий, едкий) "she launched a scathing attack on the governor"
Meticulous
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise (дотошный)
“he had always been so meticulous about his appearance”
Stinginess
reluctance to give or spend (жадность)
Frugality
The quality of being economical with money or food (бережливость)
“he scorned the finer things in life and valued frugality and simplicity”
Thrift
The quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully (бережливость)
“the values of thrift and selfreliance”
Fanciful
overimaginative and unrealistic (причудливый)
“a fanciful story about a pot of gold”
Involved
difficult to comprehend; complicated (запутанный, сложный)
“Angela told me that she was involved with someone else”
Keen
Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm (сильно желающий)
“keen believers in the monetary system”
Endure
suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently (терпеть, вынести)
“it seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain”
Bombast
high-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people (напыщенность)
Superfluous
unnecessary, especially through being more than enough (излишний)
“the purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information”
Requisite
made necessary by particular circumstances (необходимый)
“the application will not be processed until the requisite fee is paid”
Apocryphal
(of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true (недостоверный)
“an apocryphal story about a former president”
Laconic
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words (немногословный)
“his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic”
Garrulous
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters (словоохотливый)
“Polonius is portrayed as a foolish, garrulous old man”
Ascetic
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”
Taciturn
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little (молчаливый)
Tempestuous
characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion (бурный)
“he had a reckless and tempestuous streak”
Arbitrary
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system (произвольный)
“his mealtimes were entirely arbitrary”
Demarcations
the action of fixing the boundary or limits of something (проведение какой-либо разделяющей черты, определение границ)
“the demarcation of the maritime border”
Domineering
assert one’s will over another in an arrogant way (властный)
“Cathy had been a martyr to her gruff, domineering husband”
Eminent
famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession (выдающийся)
“one of the world’s most eminent statisticians”
Execrable
extremely bad or unpleasant (отвратительный)
“execrable cheap wine”
Conventional
based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed (традиционный)
“a conventional morality had dictated behavior”
Prolific
present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful (плодородный)
“in captivity, tigers are prolific breeders”
Expediency
the quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral (целесообразность)
“an act of political expediency”
Indulgence
An act of being tolerant (снисхождение)
“indulgence in selfpity”
Calamity
an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster (бедствие)
“the journey had led to calamity and ruin”
Regency
the office or period of government by a regent (person temporarily replacing a king)
Sovereignty
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?”
Revere
feel deep respect or admiration for (something) (почитать)
“Chezanne’s still lifes were revered by his contemporaries”
Gauge
estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of. (оценивать)
“astronomers can gauge the star’s intrinsic brightness”
Jubilance
showing great joy, satisfaction (Ликование)
Mischievousness
harmful, injurious (mischievous gossip) (неправильное понимание)
Obtuse
annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand (тупой)
“he wondered if the doctor was being deliberately obtuse”
Barren
(of a place or building) bleak and lifeless (бесплодный)
“much of philosophy has been barren”
Acute
sharp; having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight (острый, проницательный)
“an acute housing shortage”
Blunt
Not sharp; having a flat or rounded end
“a blunt knife”
Transient
lasting only for a short time; impermanent (временный)
“a transient cold spell”
Maladjusted
failing or unable to cope with the demands of a normal social environment (unstable)
“maladjusted behavior”
Discreet
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”
Incredulous
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something (недоверчивый, скептический)
“an incredulous gasp”
Prodigious
remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree (удивительный)
“the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel”
Inured
accustom (be used to) to something, especially something unpleasant (приучены)
“these children have been inured to violence”
Fickle
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”
Levy
impose (a tax, fee, or fine) (облагать)
“a new tax could be levied on industry to pay for cleaning up contaminated land”
Stolidity
not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional (флегматичность)
Exasperation
a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance (раздражение)
“she rolled her eyesin exasperation”
Perplexity
inability to deal with or understand something complicated or unaccountable (недоумение)
“she paused in perplexity”
Exertion
physical or mental effort (усилие)
“she was panting with the exertion”
Commensurate
corresponding in size or degree; in proportion (соразмерный)
“salary will be commensurate with experience”
Deliberate
done consciously and intentionally (преднамеренный)
“a deliberate attempt to provoke conflict”
Indeterminate
not exactly known, established, or defined (неопределенный)
“the date of manufacture is indeterminate”
Sidereal
of or with respect to the distant stars (звездный)
Boisterous
(of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
“the boisterous conviviality associated with taverns of that period”
Etiolated
pale and drawn out due to a lack of light
“a tone of etiolated nostalgia”
Acrimonious
(typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter (язвительный)
“an acrimonious dispute about wages”
Benignant
kind (добрый)
“an old man with a benignant expression”
Astute
having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage (сообразительный)
“an astute businessman”
Contemporary
belonging to or occurring in the present (современный)
“the tension and complexities of our contemporary society”
Tractable
(of a person) easy to control or influence (послушный)
“she has always been tractable and obedient, even as a child”
Nascent
(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential (возникающий)
“the nascent space industry”
Innate
inborn; natural (врожденный)
“her innate capacity for organization”
Lackluster
lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring (тусклый)
“no excuses were made for the team’s lacklustre performance”
Poised
having a graceful and elegant bearing
“not every day you saw that poised, competent kid distressed” (уравновешенный)
Repulsive
distaste or disgust
“a repulsive smell”
(отталкивающий)
Decorous
in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained
“Charlotte gave David a decorous kiss”
(приличный, пристойный)
Inveterate
having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change
“an inveterate gambler”
(заядлый, застарелый)
Timorous
showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence
“a timorous voice”
(робкий)
Cowed
cause (someone) to submit to one’s wishes by intimidation.
“the intellectuals had been cowed into silence”
(запуганные)
Turgid
overblown, or pompous
“turgid language”
(Напыщеный)
Embellished
make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.
“blue silk embellished with golden embroidery”
(приукрашенный)
Repatriate
send (someone) back to their own country
“the United Nations hopes to repatriate all the refugees”
(возвращаться на родину)
Commandeer
officially take possession or control of (something), especially for military purposes.
“telegraph and telephone lines were commandeered by the generals”
(реквизировать, присваивать)
Extradite
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)
Interdict
an authoritative prohibition.
“an interdict against marriage of those of close kin”
(запрет)
Expurgate
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”
to Appropriate
take (something) for one’s own use, typically without the owner’s permission.
“his images have been appropriated by advertisers”
(присваивать)
introspection
examining one’s own thoughts and feelings
“quiet introspection can be extremely valuable”
(интроспекция)
philanthropist
one who loves mankind
филантроп
antidote
medicine used against a poison or a disease
“What remedy will antidote Bryonia?”
(antidote)
strive
to make great efforts, to struggle
“national movements were striving for independence”
(стремиться)
ambidextrous
able to use the left hand or the right equally well
“few of us are naturally ambidextrous”
(симметричная)
retrospective
Looking back on past
“our survey was retrospective”
(ретроспектива)
precursors
a person or thing that precedes, as in a process or job.
“a threestringed precursor of the violin”
(прекурсоров)
introvert
one who turns towards himself
интроверт
gerontocracy
government ruled by old people
геронтократия
ambiguous
doubtful; uncertain
“the question is rather ambiguous”
(неоднозначное)
braggart
boastful
“braggart men”
(хвастун)
aggravate
make worse; irritate
“military action would only aggravate the situation”
(усугубить)
entice
attract, lure
“a show that should entice a new audience into the theater”
(заманить)
alleviate
make (pain) easier to bear
“he couldn’t prevent her pain, only alleviate it”
(облегчить)
adorn
add beauty; decorate
“pictures and prints adorned his walls”
(украсьте)
equilibrium
state of being balanced
“the maintenance of social equilibrium”
(равновесие)
abhor
to hate; to detest
“professional tax preparers abhor a flat tax because it would dry up their business”
(abhor)
connote
Suggest or imply in addition to the precise, literal meaning
“the term “modern science” usually connotes a complete openness to empirical testing”
(означать)
endeavor
to make an effort, to try very hard
“he is endeavoring to help the Third World”
(начинании)
agile
active; quick-moving
“Ruth was as agile as a monkey”
(расторопные)
renovate
restore something to better condition
“the old school has been tastefully renovated as a private house”
(отремонтировать)
curriculum
course of study
учебный план
malevolent
malicious; evil; having or showing ill will
“the glint of dark, malevolent eyes”
(злорадный)
amalgamate
mix; combine; unite societies
“he amalgamated his company with another”
(объединить)
xenophile
a person who is attracted to foreign peoples cultures
xenophile
drowsiness
feeling sleepy half asleep
“this drug can cause drowsiness”
(сонливость)
stray
wander lose one’s way
“he pushed a few stray hairs from her face”
(шальная)
disrobe
undress
“the girl disrobed slowly and climbed into the high bed”
(раздеть)
acumen
Keen, quick, accurate insight or judgment
“business acumen”
(проницательность)
suffocate
cause or have difficulty in breathing
“ten detainees suffocated in an airless police cell”
(задохнуться)
sporadic
happening from time to time
“sporadic fighting broke out”
(спорадические)
scent
smell (especially pleasant)
“a glass of tea scented with lemon balm”
(аромат)
sequence
succession connected line of
“trainee librarians decide how a set of misfiled cards could be sequenced”
(последовательность)
audacious
Bold
“a series of audacious takeovers”
(дерзкий)
affinity
close connection; relationship
“he has an affinity for the music of Berlioz”
(сродство)
animosity
strong dislike
“he no longer felt any animosity toward her”
(неприязнь)
heterogeneous
made up of different kinds
“a large and heterogeneous collection”
(гетерогенная)
fragile
easily injured broken or destroyed
“you have a fragile grip on reality”
(хрупкая)
legacy
Bequest or inheritance
“the legacy of centuries of neglect”
(наследие)
massacre
cruel killing of a large number of people
“the attack was described as a coldblooded massacre”
(резня)
appease
make quiet or calm
“amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups”
(задобрить)
submerge
put under water liquid sink out of sight
“houses had been flooded and cars submerged”
(погрузить)
adulteration
making unpure; poorer in quality
подмешивание
combustion
process of burning
“the combustion of fossil fuels”
(сгорания)
premature
doing or happening something before the right time
“the sun can cause premature aging”
(преждевременное)
shunned
avoided, kept away from
“he shunned fashionable society”
(чурались)
anguish
severe suffering
“he anguished over how to reply”
(надрыв)
apt
well-suited; quick-witted
“an apt description of her nature”
(меткое)
conceal
hide keep secret
“a line of sand dunes concealed the distant sea”
(скрыть)
grumble
to complain
“his father was grumbling that he hadn’t heard a word from him”
(поворчать)
indigenous
native
“the indigenous peoples of Siberia”
(коренные)
offhand
Without preparation or forethought
“his offhand way of talking”
(экспромтом)
loll
rest to sit or stand in a lazy way hang (dog’s tongue)
“the two girls lolled in their chairs”
(сидеть развалившись)
correlate
have a mutual relation
“the study found that success in the educational system correlates highly with class”
(соотносить)
somersault
rolling backward or forward (not sideways) movement
“his car somersaulted into a ditch”
(кувырок)
abscond
to go away suddenly (to avoid arrest)
“she absconded with the remaining thousand dollars”
(скрыться)
edible
fit to be eaten|not poisonous
“nasturtium seeds are edible”
(съедобные)
extinguish
end the existence of|wipe or put out
“firemen were soaking everything to extinguish the blaze”
(тушить)
inquest
Legal or judicial inquiry, especially before a jury and especially made by a coroner into the cause of someone.s death
(расследование)
surcharge
additional load|charge
“retailers will be able to surcharge creditcard users”
(за дополнительную плату)
accolade
praise; approval
“the ultimate official accolade of a visit by the president”
(награда)
conjoin
to join together
“an approach that conjoins theory and method”
(соединить)
timid
shy easily frightened
“I was too timid to ask for what I wanted”
(робкие)
opaqueness
dullness|not allowing light to pass through
непрозрачность
disallow
refuse to allow or accept as a correct
“the judge disallowed his evidence”
(запретить)
abide
be faithful; to endure
“I said I would abide by their decision”
(соблюдать)
impermeable
that cannot be permeated
“an impermeable membrane”
(непроницаемый)
console
give comfort or sympathy to
“she tried to console him but he pushed her gently away”
(консоль)
warrant
authority written order guarantee
“that offense is serious enough to warrant a court marshal”
(ордер)
acclaimed
welcomed with shouts and approval
“the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success”
(признанного)
extinct
no longer active
“trilobites and dinosaurs are extinct”
(вымерли)
reminiscent
suggest something in the past
“the sights were reminiscent of my childhood”
(напоминает)
catalyst
substance that causes speeding up
“the governor’s speech acted as a catalyst for debate”
(катализатор)
embezzle
use in a wrong way for one’s own benefit
“she had embezzled $5,600,000 in company funds”
(разворовывают)
shallow
little depth; not earnest
“serve the noodles in a shallow bowl”
(мелкий)
clientele
customers
“an upscale clientele”
(клиентов)
brittle
easily broken
“her bones became fragile and brittle”
(ломкие)
negligent
taking too little care
“directors have been negligent in the performance of their duties”
(халатность)
affable
polite and friendly
“an affable and agreeable companion”
(приветливые)
salvage
the saving of property from loss
“an emerald and gold cross was salvaged from the wreck”
(спасти)
moribund
in a dying state; near death
“the moribund commercial property market”
(умирающий)
relapse
fall back again
“he relapsed into silence”
(рецидив)
dangle
hand or swing loosely
“saucepans dangled from a rail”
(болтаться)
ascend
go or come up
“she ascended the stairs”
(подняться)
asterisk
the mark * (e.g.. omitted letters)
“asterisked entries”
(звездочка)
yarn
tale story fibers for knitting
“they were yarning about local legends and superstitions”
(пряжа)
arrogance
proud; superior manner of behaviour
“the arrogance of this man is astounding”
(спесь)
divergence
getting farther apart from a point
“the divergence between primates and other groups”
(дивергенция)
allegiance
duty support loyalty
“those wishing to receive citizenship must swear allegiance to the republic”
(верность)
vigorous
strong energetic
“vigorous aerobic exercise”
(vigorous)
dwarf
person much smaller the usual size
“the buildings surround and dwarf All Saints Church”
(dwarf)
livid
Furiously angry, enraged
“he was livid at being left out”
(багровые)
rejuvenation
becoming young in nature or appearance
омоложение
fragrant
sweet-smelling
ароматный
judicious
sound in judgment; wise
“the efficient and judicious use of pesticides”
(разумное)
hospitable
liking to give hospitality
“two friendly, hospitable brothers run the hotel”
(гостеприимные)
odor
smell
“the odor of cigarette smoke”
(запах)
scribble
write hastily
“illegible scribbles”
(строчишь)
ameliorate
improve; make better
“the reform did much to ameliorate living standards”
(улучшить)
poseur
a person who attempts to impress by acting unlike himself
позер
sawdust
tiny bits of wood
опилки
narcissism
Self-love
нарциссизм
dullard
a stupid, insensitive person
тупица
succumb
yield, die
“he has become the latest to succumb to the strain”
(поддаваться)
sluggard
lazy slow-moving person
лентяй
flop
fail|move|fall clumsily
“black hair flopped across his forehead”
(флоп)
ingest
take in by swallowing
“he spent his days ingesting the contents of the library”
(глотать)
reiterate
say or do again several times
“she reiterated that the administration would remain steadfast in its support”
(вновь)
derivative
unoriginal; obtained from another source
“an artist who is not in the slightest bit derivative”
(производные)
defer
postpone
“he deferred to Tim’s superior knowledge”
(отложить)
eloquence
fluent speaking skillful use of language
“a preacher of great power and eloquence”
(красноречие)
clot
half-solid lump formed from liquid
“drugs that help blood to clot”
(тромб)
commuter
person who travels regularly
“the company provides showers and lockers for bicycle commuters”
(пригородные)
weigh
measure hoe heavy something is
“weigh yourself on the day you begin the diet”
(весят)
steeply
rising or falling sharply
круто
torque
twisting force causing rotation
“he gently torqued the hip joint”
(крутящий момент)
benefactor
person who has given help
благодетель
moderation
quality of being limited; not extreme
“he urged the police to show moderation”
(модерация)
plea
request
“he made a dramatic plea for disarmament”
(заявление)
invincible
too strong to be defeated
“an invincible warrior”
(непобедимый)
enduring
lasting
“he formed a number of enduring relationships with women”
(прочный)
flimsy
lacking solidarity, strength
“voyagers who crossed the sea in flimsy boats”
(хлипкие)
tadpole
form of a frog when it leaves the egg
головастик
turmoil
trouble disturbance
“the country was in turmoil”
(смута)
sanity
health of mind soundness of judgment
“I began to doubt my own sanity”
(вменяемость)
cryptic
secret with a hidden meaning
“he found his boss’s utterances too cryptic”
(загадочные)
gallant
brave,behaves well with women
“she had made gallant efforts to pull herself together”
(галантный)
endorse
write one’s name on the back of
“the report was endorsed by the college”
(одобрить)
sponge
porous rubber for washing live at once expense
“she sponged him down in an attempt to cool his fever”
(губка)
volatile
changeable inconstant fickle unstable explosive
“the political situation was becoming more volatile”
(летучие)
alloy
to debase by mixing with something inferior
“alloying tin with copper to make bronze”
(сплав)
reconcile
settle a quarrel restore peace
“she wanted to be reconciled with her father”
(примирить)
fission
splitting or division (esp. of cells)
“these heavy nuclei can also fission”
(деления)
commemorate
keep the memory of
“a wreathlaying ceremony to commemorate the war dead”
(память)
gait
a manner of walking, stepping, or running
“the dogs are gaiting in a circle”
(походка)
dormant
in a state of inactivity but awaiting development
“dormant butterflies”
(спящие)
shard
A piece of broken pottery
“shards of glass flew in all directions”
(черепок)
chisel
steel tool for shaping materials
“carefully chisel out a groove for the hinge”
(зубило)
encapsulate
enclose in capsule
“the conclusion is encapsulated in one sentence”
(инкапсулировать)
complaisant
trying to please; obliging
“when unharnessed, Northern dogs are peaceful and complaisant”
(снисходительно)
grievous
causing grief or pain; serious dire grave
“his death was a grievous blow”
(тяжкие)
hypocrisy
falsely making oneself appear to be good
hypocrisy
enzyme
catalyst
фермент
eradicate
get rid of pull up by the roots
“this disease has been eradicated from the world”
(искоренить)
infuriate
fill with fury or rage
“her silences infuriated him”
(разъярить)
Lambaste
attack verbally
“they lambasted the report as a gross distortion of the truth”
(Колотит)
sanction
approval (by authority) penalty
“only two treatments have been sanctioned by the Food and Drug Administration”
(санкция)
engulf
swallow up
“the cafe was engulfed in flames”
(захлестнет)
euphoria
elation state of pleasant excitement
“the euphoria of success will fuel your desire to continue training”
(эйфория)
renowned
celebrated; famous
“a restaurant renowned for its southwesternstyle food”
(известный)
colloquial
involving or using conversation.
colloquial
evoke
call up bring out
“the sight of American asters evokes pleasant memories of childhood”
(вызывают)
mischievous
harmful; causing mischief
“two mischievous kittens had decorated the bed with shredded newspaper”
(озорной)
implicit
implied though; not plainly expressed
“comments seen as implicit criticism of the policies”
(неявные)
abysmal
extreme bad
“the quality of her work is abysmal”
(компания abysmal)
dote
show much fondness center one’s attention
“she doted on her two young children”
(обожаю)
riddle
puzzling person or thing
“his car was riddled by sniper fire”
(загадка)
misogynist
one who hates women|females
“a misogynist attitude”
(misogynist)
disproof
proof to the contrary
“the theory also provides a disproof of the principle of closure”
(опровержение)
sadastic
Cruel
sadastic
impromptu
without preparation
“an impromptu press conference”
(экспромт)
inclined
directing the mind in a certain direction
“he was inclined to accept the offer”
(склоняюсь)
erratic
irregular in behaviour or opinion
“her breathing was erratic”
(перекатный)
meticulous
giving great attention to details
“he had always been so meticulous about his appearance”
(дотошный)
ambivalent
having both of two contrary meanings
“some loved her, some hated her, few were ambivalent about her”
(амбивалентно)
pertain
belong as a part have reference
“matters pertaining to the organization of government”
(относятся)
auxiliary
helping; supporting
“an auxiliary nurse”
(вспомогательные)
constrict
make tight or smaller
“chemicals that constrict the blood vessels”
(сжимают)
luminary
star; light-giving body
“one of the luminaries of child psychiatry”
(светильники)
ossified
turned to bone; hardened like bone; Inflexible
“these tracheal cartilages may ossify”
(закостенели)
tonic
something giving strength or energy
“being needed is a tonic for someone at my age”
(тоник)
perish
be destroyed decay
“a great part of his army perished of hunger and disease”
(погибнет)
presentiment
anticipatory fear; premonition
“a presentiment of disaster”
(предчувствие)
indistinct
not easily heard; seen clearly marked
“his speech was slurred and indistinct”
(невнятно)
dupe
cheat make a fool of
“the newspaper was duped into publishing an untrue story”
(простофиля)
abstruse
difficult to comprehend; obscure
“an abstruse philosophical inquiry”
(заумные)
turbulence
being uncontrollably violent
“the plane shuddered as it entered some turbulence”
(турбулентность)
connoisseur
a person with good judgement (e.g.. in art)
“a connoisseur of music”
(connoisseur)
aberration
straying away from what is normal
“they described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration”
(аберрации)
extralegal
outside the law
внеправовые
pest
destructive thing or a person who is nuisance
вредитель
parenthesis
sentence within another one something separated
“the three months of coalition government were a lamentable political parenthesis”
(скобки)
sophisticated
complex; subtle; refined
“highly sophisticated computer systems”
(сложные)
ail
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
“exercise is good for whatever ails you”
(аил)
limp
lacking strength; walking unevenly
“she let her whole body go limp”
(хромота)
arcane
known or understood by very few
“modern math and its arcane notation”
(тайной)
mite
A very small amount, portion, or particle
“the poor little mite looks halfstarved”
(mite)
edify
instruct; correct morally
назидать
recuperate
become strong after illness loss exhaustion
“she has been recuperating from a shoulder wound”
(восстановиться)
satiate
satisfy fully
насытить
yeoman
man owning small estate; middle-class farmer (йомен)
fidelity
loyalty accuracy
“he sought only the strictest fidelity to justice”
(верность)
pluck
pull the feathers off pick (e.g.. flowers)
“she plucked a blade of grass”
(Ливер)
perjury
willful FALSE statement unlawful act
лжесвидетельство
paradigm
a model example or pattern
“there is a new paradigm for public art in this country”
(парадигма)
gullible
easily gulled
“an attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money”
(доверчивые)
sobriety
quality or condition of being sober
“the price of beer compelled me to maintain a certain level of sobriety”
(трезвость)
tractable
easily controlled or guided
“the tractable dogs that have had some obedience training”
(сговорчивей)
writ
written order
“you have business here which is out of my writ and competence”
(приказ)
mesmerize
hypnotize
“she was mesmerized by the blue eyes that stared so intently into her own”
(гипнотизировать)
predominate
have more power than others
“smallscale producers predominate in the south”
(преобладают)
articulate
speak distinctly; connect by joints
“an articulate account of their experiences”
(членораздельно)
fleet
number of ships; quick-moving
“a man of advancing years, but fleet of foot”
(флот)
solvent
of the power of forming a solution
“interest rate rises have very severe effects on normally solvent companies”
(растворитель)
dislodge
move force from the place occupied
“the hoofs of their horses dislodged loose stones”
(выбить)
partisan
one-sided committed to a party biased or prejudiced
“newspapers have become increasingly partisan”
(сторонник)
spear
weapon with a metal point on a long shaft
“she speared her last French fry with her fork”
(копье)
vivacious
lively high-spirited
живой
beguile
mislead or delude; cheat; pass time
“every prominent American artist has been beguiled by Maine”
(обмануть)
coagulation
change to a thick and solid state
коагуляция
foolproof
incapable of failure or error
“a foolproof security system”
(надежный)
liberality
free giving; generosity
“liberality toward bisexuality”
(либеральность)
elaborate
worked out with much care in great detail
“elaborate security precautions”
(подробно)
brass
yellow metal (mixing copper and zinc) "a brass plate on the door" (латунь)
permeate
spread into every part of
“the aroma of soup permeated the air”
(проникнуть)
malleable
yielding easily shaped; moldable; adapting
“Anna was shaken enough to be malleable”
(ковкий)
suffice
be enough
“a quick look should suffice”
(хватит)
lampoon
publicly mock or ridicule
“the senator made himself famous as a pinchpenny watchdog of public spending, lampooning dubious federal projects”
(пасквиль)
immutable
that cannot be changed
“an immutable fact”
(неизменными)
forgery
counterfeit
подделки
patron
regular customer person who gives support
“Charles became a patron of Rubens and van Dyck”
(покровитель)
cordial
warm and sincere
“the atmosphere was cordial and relaxed”
(теплый)
retrograde
receding
“a retrograde flow”
(ретроградная)
cumbersome
burdensome; heavy and awkward to carry
“cumbersome diving suits”
(громоздкий)
sheath
cover for the blade of a weapon or a tool
“the fatty sheath around nerve fibers”
(оболочка)
repel
refuse to accept|cause dislike
“government units sought to repel the rebels”
(отбить)
unscathed
unharmed unhurt
“I came through all those perils unscathed”
(невредимым)
superimpose
put something on the top
“the number will appear on the screen, superimposed on a flashing button”
(наложить)
boisterous
noisy; restraint
“the boisterous conviviality associated with taverns of that period”
(boisterous)
implosion
collapse; bursting inward
имплозия
centurion
leader of a unit of 100 soldiers
сотник
knit
draw together; unite firmly
“knit one, purl one”
(вязать)
pivotal
of great importance (others depend on it)
“the alliance that played a pivotal role in the revolution”
(ключевой)
enigma
something that is puzzling
Энигма
buoyant
able to float; light-hearted
“car sales were not buoyant”
(жизнерадостный)
jabber
talk excitedly; utter rapidly
“he jabbered away to his friends”
(болтовней)
treacherous
not to be trusted, perfidious
“a treacherous Gestapo agent”
(предательски)
bewilder
puzzle; confuse
“she seemed frightened and bewildered”
(bewilder)
stride
walk with long steps
“he strode across the road”
(шаг)
garrulous
too talkative
“Polonius is portrayed as a foolish, garrulous old man”
(болтливый)
redeem
get back by payment compensate
“a disappointing debate redeemed only by an outstanding speech”
(выкупить)
calipers
metal supports attached to the legs measuring instrument
кронциркуль
impede
hinder; get in the way of
“the sap causes swelling that can impede breathing”
(мешают)
resuscitation
coming back to consciousness
реанимация
apartheid
brutal racial discrimination
“sexual apartheid”
(апартеид)
concur
agree in opinion happen together
“the authors concurred with the majority”
(согласиться)
indulgent
inclined to indulge
“indulgent parents”
(снисходительно)
recitals
a number of performance of music
“a piano recital”
(концерты)
woo
try to win
“he wooed her with quotes from Shakespeare”
(ву)
misanthrope
person who hates mankind
мизантроп
evasive
tending to evade
“she was evasive about her phone number”
(уклончивый)
eulogy
formal praise panegyric
“his good friend delivered a brief eulogy”
(панегирик)
foster
nurture; care for
“foster parent”
(Фостер)
pilferer
to steal, especially in small quantities
pilferer
refine
make or become pure cultural
“sugar was refined by boiling it in huge iron vats”
(уточнить)
dexterity
skill (esp. in handling)
“her dexterity with chopsticks”
(ловкость)
bogus
sham; counterfeit; not genuine
“a bogus insurance claim”
(фиктивные)
incongruous
out of place; not in harmony or agreement
“the duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath”
(несоответственные)
multifarious
varied; motley; greatly diversified
“multifarious activities”
(разнообразных)
skit
short piece of humorous writing
“a skit on daytime magazine programs”
(скит)
repulsive
causing a feeling of disgust
“a repulsive smell”
(отталкивающе)
hapless
unlucky
“if you’re one of the many hapless car buyers who’ve been shafted”
(незадачливый)
convoluted
complicated;coiled; twisted
“its convoluted narrative encompasses all manner of digressions”
(витиевато)
indefatigability
not easily exhaustible; tirelessness
неутомимость
fawn
To seek favor or attention by flattery and obsequious
“congressmen fawn over the President”
(олененок)
wince
show bodily or mental pain
“he winced at the disgust in her voice”
(вздрагивание)
feud
bitter quarrel over a long period of time
“these two families have been feuding since the Civil War”
(feud)
cognizant
being fully aware of
“statesmen must be cognizant of the political boundaries within which they work”
(знающая)
substantiation
giving facts to support (statement)
обоснование
euthanasia
easy and painless death
эвтаназия
irate
angry
“a barrage of irate letters”
(разгневанный)
underbid
make a lower bid then somebody else
сбивает цену
alcove
recess|partially enclosed place
альков
frantic
wildly excited with joy; pain; anxiety
“she was frantic with worry”
(неистовый)
peccadillo
small sin small weakness in one’s character
peccadillo
pervade
spread through every part of
“a smell of stale cabbage pervaded the air”
(пронизывают)
decree
order given by authority
“the government decreed a ban on any contact with the guerrillas”
(указ)
concoct
invent, prepare by mixing together
“they concoct relish from corn that is so naturally sweet no extra sugar is needed”
(concoct)
turquoise
greenish-blue precious stone
“the turquoise waters of the bay”
(бирюзовый)
miser
person who loves wealth and spends little
жмот
valiant
brave
“she made a valiant effort to hold her anger in check”
(доблестные)
derogatory
insulting; tending to damage
“she tells me I’m fat and is always making derogatory remarks”
(уничижительное)
tarnished
lost brightness
“silver tarnishes too easily”
(подмочена)
reverent
feeling or showing deep respect
“a reverent silence”
(благоговейно)
imminent
likely to come or happen soon
“they were in imminent danger of being swept away”
(неизбежным)
voluptuous
arousing sensual pleasures
“long curtains in voluptuous crimson velvet”
(сладострастное)
suppress
prevent from being known put an end to
“the uprising was savagely suppressed”
(подавить)
irrevocable
final and unalterable
“an irrevocable step”
(невозвратное)
soggy
heavy with water
“the sandbags were soggy and split open”
(мокрые задницы за великолепное исполнение)
vindictive
having a desire to revenge
“the criticism was both vindictive and personalized”
(злопамятный)
wanton
unrestrained; willfully malicious; unchaste
“sheer wanton vandalism”
(бессмысленное)
pinch
be too tight take between the thumb and finger
“Rosa pinched her hard”
(ущипнуть)
earthenware
dishes made of baked clay
“an earthenware jug”
(фаянса)
unearth
discover and bring to light
“they have done all they can to unearth the truth”
(раскопать)
savor
taste flavor something
“gourmets will want to savor our game specialties”
(смаковать)
hoax
mischievous trick played to deceive
“they recognized the plan as a hoax”
(обман)
vitriolic
corrosive; sarcastic
“vitriolic attacks on the politicians”
(саркастическими)
loquacious
talkative; garrulous
говорливый
defiance
open disobedience or resistance
“the demonstration was held in defiance of official warnings”
(нарушение)
candid
frank; straight-forward
“his responses were remarkably candid”
(откровенные)
warmonger
person who stirs up war
милитарист
gust
outburst of feeling; sudden rain wind fire etc.
“the wind was gusting through the branches of the tree”
(порыв)
coalescing
coming together and uniting into one substance
“the puddles had coalesced into shallow streams”
(коалесцирующий)
precursory
preliminary; anticipating
“precursory seismic activity”
(ходунок)
counterfeit
forgery
“two men were remanded on bail on a charge of passing counterfeit $10 bills”
(подделка)
gush
burst out suddenly|talk ardently
“William watched the murky liquid gushing out”
(фонтанировать)
quandary
state of doubt or perplexity
“Kate is in a quandary”
(затруднительное положение)
chortle
loud chuckle of pleasure or amusement
“he chortled at his own pun”
(хихикает)
compunction
feeling of regret for one’s action
“spend the money without compunction”
(зазрения совести)
plunge
move quickly suddenly and with force
“our daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea”
(plunge)
revere
have deep respect for
“Cézanne’s still lifes were revered by his contemporaries”
(почитать)
swerve
change direction suddenly
“a car swerved around a corner”
(свернуть)
abraded
rubbed off; worn away by friction
“a landscape slowly abraded by a fine, stinging dust”
(перетертый)
punitive
Punishing
“he called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc”
(штрафные)
dawdler
person who is slow waste of time
dawdler
noxious
harmful
“they were overcome by the noxious fumes”
(вредные)
torment
severe pain or suffering
“he was tormented by jealousy”
(мучения)
squander
spend wastefully
“entrepreneurs squander their profits on expensive cars”
(разбазаривать)
exculpate
to clear from a charge of guilt
“the article exculpated the mayor”
(реабилитировать)
stifled
suppressed, kept back
“those in the streets were stifled by the fumes”
(душит)
antithetical
direct opposing
“people whose religious beliefs are antithetical to mine”
(противоположных)
deplete
use until none remains
“fish stocks are severely depleted”
(истощать)
apropos
by the way
“the composer’s reference to child’s play is apropos”
(apropos)
recompense
make payment to reward punish
“offenders should recompense their victims”
(воздаяние)
coerce
compel to force to make obedient
“they were coerced into silence”
(принудить)
aseptic
surgically clean
асептический
implacable
incapable of being placated; unpleasable
“he was an implacable enemy of Ted’s”
(непримиримый)
holster
leather case for a pistol
“the Luger slid easily from the holster”
(кобура)
proliferate
grow reproduce by rapid multification
“the sciencefiction magazines which proliferated in the 1920s”
(пролиферировать)
propagation
increasing the number; spreading; extending
распространение
personable
pleasing in appearance attractive
представительный
reciprocity
granting of privileges in return for similar
взаимность
vigilance
watchfulness self-appointed group who maintain order
бдительность
distraught
distracted violently upset in mind
“a distraught woman sobbed and screamed for help”
(обезумевший)
ineptitude
quality of being unskillful
бездарности
lustrous
being bright; polished
“large, lustrous eyes”
(блестящие)
condense
increase in density strength make laconic
“the limestones of the Jurassic age are condensed into a mere 11 feet”
(конденсироваться)
extol
to praise highly
“he extolled the virtues of the Russian peoples”
(нахваливать)
forestall
prevent by taking action in advance; preempt
“vitamins may forestall many diseases of aging”
(упредить)
stipulate
state or put forward as a necessary condition
“he stipulated certain conditions before their marriage”
(предусмотрено)
lament
show feeling of great sorrow
“he was lamenting the death of his infant daughter”
(причитать)
provoke
make angry vax
“the decision provoked a storm of protest from civil rights organizations”
(спровоцировать)
plummet
fall plunge steeply
“a climber was killed when he plummeted 300 feet down an icy gully”
(отвес)
subpoena
written order requiring a person to appear in a low court
“the Queen is above the law and cannot be subpoenaed”
(суд)
accrue
accumulate
“financial benefits will accrue from restructuring”
(начислять)
idolatry
excessive admiration of
“we must not allow our idolatry of art to obscure issues of political significance”
(идолопоклонство)
apprehensive
grasping understanding fear unhappy feeling about future
“he felt apprehensive about going home”
(опасался)
nihilism
total rejection of all religious and moral beliefs
нигилизм
soot
black powder in smoke
сажи
valorous
brave
valorous
complaisance
tending to comply obliging willingness to please
самодовольство
illicit
unlawful; forbidden
“illicit drugs”
(незаконного)
viscous
sticky|semi-fluid
“viscous lava”
(вязкая)
aversion
strong dislike
“he had a deepseated aversion to most forms of exercise”
(отвращение)
haughty
arrogant; conceited
“a look of haughty disdain”
(надменно)
concord
agreement or harmony
“a pact of peace and concord”
(Конкорд)
latent
present but not yet active; developed or visible
“discovering her latent talent for diplomacy”
(латентный)
topple
be unsteady and overturn
“she toppled over when I touched her”
(свалить)
supersede
take the place of
“the older models have now been superseded”
(отменяют)
entangle
put into difficulties
“fish attempt to swim through the mesh and become entangled”
(спутать)
variegate
To mark with different shade or colors
разнообразить
inept
unskillful; said or done at the wrong time
“the inept handling of the threat”
(бездарно)
deviance
being different in moral standards (from normal)
девиантность
enunciate
pronounce (words)|express a theory
“she enunciated each word slowly”
(произносить)
polemic
a controversial argument | a person engaged in such an argument
“his polemic against the cultural relativism of the sixties”
(полемика)
pristine
primitive unspoiled pure as in earlier times unadulterated
“pristine copies of an early magazine”
(нетронутые)
impediment
something that hinders (e.g. stammer)
“a serious impediment to scientific progress”
(препятствием)
floe
a sheet of floating ice
льдина
malevolence
wishing to do evil
“his eyes were glowing with malevolence”
(злопыхательство)
prevalent
common
“the social ills prevalent in society today”
(распространены)
undermine
weaken gradually at the base make something under
“this could undermine years of hard work”
(undermine)
arduous
steep difficult ascent; laborious
“an arduous journey”
(трудный)
slack
sluggish; dull; not tight
“a slack rope”
(слабину)
calisthenics
exercises to develop strong bodies
художественная гимнастика
placate
soothe pacify calm
“they attempted to placate the students with promises”
(задабривать)
palate
roof of the mouth; sense of taste
“a fine range of drink for sophisticated palates”
(вкус)
regicide
crime of killing a king
цареубийство
iconoclast
person who attacks popular beliefs
iconoclast
pungency
sharpness stinging quality
едкость
aloof
reserved; indifferent
“they were courteous but faintly aloof”
(в стороне)
indomitable
not easily discouraged or subdued
“a woman of indomitable spirit”
(неукротимый)
finesse
delicate way of dealing with a situation
“his third shot, which he attempted to finesse, failed by a fraction”
(утонченность)
whimsical
full of odd and fanciful ideas
“a whimsical sense of humor”
(прихотливая)
tamper
interfere with
“someone tampered with the brakes on my car”
(НСД)
recluse
person who lives alone and avoids people
Затворник
hush
make or become silent
“he placed a finger before pursed lips to hush her”
(тише)
felon
person guilty of murder
“the felon undermining hand of dark corruption”
(панариций)
frugal
careful; economical
“he led a remarkably frugal existence”
(бережливый)
shun
keep away from avoid
“he shunned fashionable society”
(гнушаются)
mendacious
lying; habitually dishonest
“mendacious propaganda”
(лживая)
apprise
give notice to inform
“I thought it right to apprise Chris of what had happened”
(информировать)
muffler
cloth worn round the neck; silencer
глушитель
bigot
stubborn; narrow-minded person
“religious bigots”
(изувер)
imperative
urgent; essential
“immediate action was imperative”
(важно)
enthral
take the whole attention, enslave
увлекать
smolder
burn slowly without flame
“the bonfire still smoldered, the smoke drifting over the paddock”
(тлеть)
dismal
sad; gloomy; miserable
“the dismal weather made the late afternoon seem like evening”
(мрачный)
perilous
dangerous
“a perilous journey south”
(опасное)
lavish
giving or producing freely liberally or generously
“a lavish banquet”
(пышные)
trickle
flow in drops
“a solitary tear trickled down her cheek”
(ручеек)
diabolical
having the qualities of a devil
“his diabolical cunning”
(дьявольский)
vehemence
forcefulness
“they speak with starry vehemence about their project”
(горячность)
disencumber
free from encumbrance
“it would disencumber the world of a plague”
(освобождать от бремени)
impending
imminent; about to happen; expected
“my impending departure”
(надвигающейся)
stickler
person who insists on importance of something
“a stickler for accuracy”
(сторонник)
stigma
mark of shame or disgrace
“the stigma of mental disorder”
(стигма)
avow
admit; declare openly
“he avowed that he had voted Republican in every election”
(признаться)
castigation
severe punishment
бичевания
benevolence
wish or activity in doing good
доброжелательность
incessant
Constant
“the incessant beat of the music”
(непрекращающиеся)
squat
crouch|settle without permission
“he was muscular and squat”
(присед)
indulge
gratify; give way to satisfy allow oneself
“we indulged in some hot fudge sundaes”
(побаловать)
deter
discourage hinder
“only a health problem would deter him from seeking reelection”
(сдерживать)
incredulous
skeptical; unwilling to believe
“an incredulous gasp”
(недоверчиво)
tenacity
firmness persistency adhesiveness tending to hang on
“the sheer tenacity of the limpet”
(цепкость)
exuberance
state of growing vigorously being full of life
“a sense of youthful exuberance”
(exuberance)
apostate
one who abandons long-held religious or political convictions
(отступник)
gist
the point general sense
“she noted the gist of each message”
(суть)
transient
temporary fleeting
“a transient cold spell”
(transient)
connotation
suggestion in addition to
“the word “discipline” has unhappy connotations of punishment and repression”
(коннотация)
engrave
impress deeply
“my name was engraved on the ring”
(гравирует)
berate
scold sharply
“his mother came out and berated me for raising my voice”
(ругать)
conciliatory
reconciling; soothing; comforting; mollifying
“a conciliatory approach”
(примирительные)
subdue
overcome bring under control
“she managed to subdue an instinct to applaud”
(подчинить)
soar
rise fly high
“the bird spread its wings and soared into the air”
(парить)
empirical
relying on experiment
“they provided considerable empirical evidence to support their argument”
(эмпирические)
procrastination
keeping on putting off
“your first tip is to avoid procrastination”
(промедление)
tassel
bunch of threads
“a tasseled tablecloth”
(кисточкой)
immaculate
pure; faultless
“an immaculate white suit”
(непорочное)
astute
clever quick at seeing to get an advantage
“an astute businessman”
(проницательный)
flaunting
show off complacently
“newly rich consumers eager to flaunt their prosperity”
(бравируя)
impair
worsen; diminish in value
“drug use that impairs job performance”
(нарушить)
prone
prostrate; inclined to (undesirable things)
“years of logging had left the mountains prone to mudslides”
(склонен)
coy
shy|modest (especially of a girl)
“she treated him to a coy smile of invitation”
(застенчивый)
pillage
plunder (especially in war)
“artworks pillaged from churches and museums”
(грабеж)
incorrigibility
cannot be cured or corrected
непоправимый ущерб
extrovert
cheerful person
“his extrovert personality made him the ideal host”
(экстраверт)
approbation
approval
“the opera met with high approbation”
(апробация)
efface
rub or wipe out, obliterate
“with time, the words are effaced by the frost and the rain”
(стереть)
taciturn
unspoken, silent
неразговорчивые
mollify
make calmer or quieter
“nature reserves were set up around the power stations to mollify local conservationists”
(успокоить)
exorbitant
much too high or great
“the exorbitant price of tickets”
(запредельные)
sober
self-controlled
“a sober view of life”
(sober)
truce
(agreement) stop of fighting for a time
“the guerrillas called a threeday truce”
(перемирие)
conviction
convincing firm belief
“she had a previous conviction for a similar offense”
(приговор)
bolster
give greatly needed support
“the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence”
(поддержать)
precepts
rules establishing standards of conduct
“moral precepts”
(заповеди)
castigate
to chastise; correct by punishing
“he was castigated for not setting a good example”
(бичевать)
