фразы из текстов

Question 1

I would like to make an outrageous suggestion

Answer 1

вопиющее предложение

Question 2

substantial funds

Answer 2

достаточные суммы

Question 3

the inducement to engage in illegal activities

Answer 3

стимул участвовать в незаконной деятельнсоти

Question 4

artistic merit

Answer 4

художественные заслуги

Question 5

pottery vessels

Answer 5

гончарные сосуды

Question 6

essentially duplicates of one another

Answer 6

по существу являются дубликатами друг друга

Question 7

virtually indistinguishable

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фактически неразличимые

Question 8

found in abundance

Answer 8

найденные в изобилии

Question 9

clandestine product

Answer 9

нелегальный продукт (klænˈdestɪn)

Question 10

provenance

Answer 10

происхождение

Question 11

invested with unparalleled independence

Answer 11

они обеспечены не имеющей себе равных степенью независимости

Question 12

invested with lifetime tenure

Answer 12

они обеспечены пожизненным пребыванием в должности

Question 13

to insulate them from pressure

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защищет их от давления

Question 14

wield their power irresponsibly

Answer 14

безответственно распоряжаться властью

Question 15

twist the laws

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flaunt the rules

Question 16

reluctant to penalize one of their own

Answer 16

неохотно наказывают своих

Question 17

interviewed score of prosecutors

Answer 17

взяли интервью у большого количества обвинителей

Question 18

eloquent speaker

Answer 18

красноречивый (ˈeləkwənt)

Question 19

Banks are flogging investors a flurry of products

Answer 19

sell, outbreak/шквал (flɑːɡ), (ˈflɜːri)

Question 20

he was swiftly disabused of his delusions

Answer 20

debunk, refute

Question 21

Sudan suffered a series of calamities

Answer 21

disaster, mishap, woe (kəˈlæməti)

Question 22

He is completely besotted with his new girlfriend

Answer 22

infatuated with (bɪˈsɑːtɪd)

Question 23

Trump’s zeal for tariffs

Answer 23

рвение, enthusiasm, diligence, devotion (ziːl)

Question 24

It’s sheer lunacy driving in such weather

Answer 24

madness, aberration (ˈluːnəsi)

Question 25

Sirius had never begrudged Julia her friends

Answer 25

be jealous, envy (bɪˈɡrʌdʒ)

Question 26

he was chastened by his failure

Answer 26

penalize, correct (ˈtʃeɪsn)

Question 27

I deplore and condemn this killing

Answer 27

осуждать, condemn, denounce (dɪˈplɔːr)

Question 28

He took a vow to abstain from alcohol

Answer 28

refrain, eschew, avoid (əbˈsteɪn)

Question 29

the history is riven by conflicts | heart was riven with deep sorrow

Answer 29

divided, torn apart, shattered, cleaved (kliːv) (ˈrɪvn)

Question 30

She revelled in the attention | People revel in annoying others

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indulge in, bask in, relish smth, enjoy (ˈrevl)

Question 31

She revelled in the attention | People revel in annoying others

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indulge in, bask in, relish smth, wallow in (ˈrevl)

Question 32

they were befuddled by the technology

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bewildered, confused (bɪˈfʌdld)

Question 33

we forked out a fortune on education

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dissipate, squander

Question 34

stock index was buoyed by the data

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bolster, boost, kept afloat (bɔɪ)

Question 35

Catalonia heads into a watershed in its history

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milestone, landmark

Question 36

they severely tarnished their reputation

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taint, spoil, smear, mar, blemish (ˈtɑːrnɪʃ)

Question 37

Mounting sales augur a profitable year | The signs augur well for the global economy

Answer 37

(ˈɔːɡər) foreshadow, presage, foretell, portend, bode (pɔːrˈtend)

Question 38

To stave off disaster

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prevent, avert, circumvent, evade (steɪv)

Question 39

He smiled smugly

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(ˈsmʌɡli) complacently (kəmˈpleɪsntli)

Question 40

wallow in a bout of self-pity

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revel in, indulge in, bask in, relish smth (ˈwɑːloʊ)

Question 41

The Dark Lord does not countenance failure

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brook (brʊk), consent to, accept, allow for, condone (kənˈdoʊn) (ˈkaʊntənəns)

Question 42

latest bout of inflation | He suffered bouts of depression/flu

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a period (baʊt)

Question 43

Terrorism can never be condoned

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brook (brʊk), countenance (ˈkaʊntənəns), allow for, accept (kənˈdoʊn)

Question 44

On the cusp of

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brink, edge, verge (kʌsp)

Question 45

His comments cast a pall over the party | pall of smoke

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dismay, disappoint, spoil; | thick dark cloud (pɔːl)

Question 46

investors flock to safe haven | people flock to the beach

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gather, congregate in, assemble in, rally (flɑːk)

Question 47

inflation remains tepid | The deal drew a tepid response

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(ˈtepɪd) lukewarm (ˌluːkˈwɔːrm), unenthusiastic

Question 48

inflation has ebbed this year | As his power ebbs away

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diminish, dwindle, wane, peter out, decline, отлив

Question 49

windfall profits | She had an unexpected windfall when a cousin died

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jackpot, unexpected profit (ˈwɪndfɔːl)

Question 50

arguments would be for naught | All our efforts have come to nought

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nothing, zero (nɔːt)

Question 51

bulging museum basements | Her pockets were bulging with presents

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to be completely full, swell, вздуваться (bʌldʒ)

Question 52

hermit

Answer 52

отшельник (ˈhɜːrmɪt)