1st deck Flashcards
(123 cards)
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depart suddenly or secretly, especially to relocate one’s business or household in another area.
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decamp
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look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way.
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leer
3
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steal (typically things of relatively little value).
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pilfer
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secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.
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collusion
5
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voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not his or her spouse.
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adultery
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a violation or infringement of a law or agreement.
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infraction
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having or involving a sensation of spinning around and losing one’s balance. (головокружение)
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dizzy
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having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature.
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sly
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punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act. (возмездие)
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retribution
10
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squeeze and twist (something) to force liquid from it.
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wrist
11
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help to bring about (a particular situation or outcome).
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conduce
12
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greatly astonish or amaze.
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dumbfound
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an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one’s own conduct;
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qualm
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painful or laborious effort.
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travail
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a thing of little value or importance.
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trifle
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keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, quantity, or time).
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confine
17
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fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way. (2 words)
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frantic, frenetic
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give or apportion (something) to someone as a share or task.
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allot
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cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument
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invoke
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a state of confused and noisy disturbance.
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commotion
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n. deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal.
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subterfuge
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(of a person) easy to control or influence.
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tractable
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cloth woven from flax.
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linen
24
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dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question.
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impugn
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adj. very skilled or proficient at something.
adept
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adj. knowing everything.
omniscient
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adj. embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
abashed
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peculiar or individual.
idiosyncratic
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adj. offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging.
| 2 words
vapid
| bland
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v. struggle to surmount (a difficulty or danger).
contend
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a shade or variety of a color.
tint
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not considered to be respectable in character or appearance.
disreputable
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causing moral revulsion.
abominable
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take hold of suddenly and forcibly.
seize
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adj.
1. (of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.
2. (of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing.
жалкий, презренный.
abject
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n. an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.
догадка, предположение
conjecture
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v.
1. clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent.
2. subject (a place, text, etc.) to a thorough search in order to locate something.
scour
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n.
| весло
paddle
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adj.
1. truthful and straightforward; frank.
2. (of a photograph of a person) taken informally, especially without the subject's knowledge.
candid
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v.
| beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.
implore
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v.
accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.
потворствовать
condone
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showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.
| неистовый, сильный, страстный.
vehement
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слива
plum
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румянец, краска
| 2 words
flush, blush
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adj. not valid or legally binding.
| n. a completely empty space.
void
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having a pleasant or sweet smell.
fragrant
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a precious or semiprecious stone, especially when cut and polished or engraved.
gem
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зеведомо, сознательно, умышленно
wittingly
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the central point, pin, or shaft on which a mechanism turns or oscillates.
pivot
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гавань (2 words)
harbor
| haven
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having or showing no pity or compassion for others.
| беспощадный, жестокий.
ruthless
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a small, thin piece of something cut or split off a larger piece.
a .... of cheese.
sliver
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supply an ungenerous or inadequate amount of (something). скупиться, ограничивать, урезать.
stint
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n. the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.
осмотрительность
discretion
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an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.
нарушение
breach
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taste (good food or drink) and enjoy it completely.
| смаковать, насдаждаться
savor
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n. a spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind.
веселье, загул, пьянка
spree
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adj. in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect.
покинутый, оставленный, брошенный
derelict
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the action of producing a copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art.
подделка, подлог, фальсификация
forgery
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make (someone) extremely annoyed.
madden
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make less severe, serious, or painful.
mitigate
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стежка
шов
стежок
stitch
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the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself. самообладание
composure
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a subdued or muted tone of sound or color.
| оттенок, подтекст, полутон
undertone
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an action that is performed intentionally or consciously.
| дело, поступок, акт
deed
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feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin. каяться, раскаиваться, сожалеть
repent
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слушать, внимать
hark
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(especially of an animal) in a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or domestication.
дикий, звериный, одичавший
feral
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self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way.
| дерзкий, нахальный, наглый
brash
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a badge or distinguishing mark of military rank, office, or membership of an organization; an official emblem.
знаки различия, отличия
insignia
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a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind.
flurry
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a planned route or journey.
| маршрут, путь
itinerary
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a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify
недомогание
malaise
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nonsense.
| вздор, болтовня, глупость, болтать чепуху
piffle
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diligent and hard-working.
| трудолюбивый, работящий, прилежный
industrious
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using or expressed in more words than are needed.
| многословный
verbose
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in poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care. потрепаный, обтертый, облезлый
shabby
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v. raise (something) by means of ropes and pulleys.
поднимать
n. подъемник, лебедка
hoist
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deserving censure or condemnation.
| достойный порицания
reprehensible
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intervene between people in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation. посредничать
mediate
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a person who is dissatisfied and rebellious.
malcontent
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a qualification, achievement, personal quality, or aspect of a person's background, typically when used to indicate that they are suitable for something.
credentials
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obstinate or unreasonable attachment to a belief, opinion, or faction; in particular, prejudice against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group.
bigotry
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remove (a need or difficulty).
| устранять
obviate
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n. an event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport, activity, or particular quality.
v. engage in competition to attain (a position of power).
contest
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publicly denounce. осуждать, порицать
decry
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n. the expression or holding of opinions at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially held.
несогласие
dissent
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consume by fire. воспламеняться, сжигать, гореть
combust
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wrongdoing, especially by a public official.
| должностное преступление
malfeasance
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yearn to possess or have (something).
covet
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(of an event regarded as threatening or significant) about to happen; forthcoming.
надвигающийся, предстоящий
impending
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voluntary self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong.
покаяние, наказание
penance
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(of a person) calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation. бесстрастный, вялый
stolid
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n. a solemn promise.
| v. solemnly promise to do a specified thing.
vow
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more than is necessary, normal or desirable
| чрезмерный (2 words)
excessive
| immoderate
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giving cause for alarm; serious.
grave
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(of language or style) concise and forcefully expressive.
| содержательный, сжатый
pithy
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a rounded mass projecting above a surface.
| курган, насыпь, холм
mound
| [mawnd]
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dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist.
| темный, мрачный, пасмурный
murky
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decorative band, hair
braid
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v. say something in answer to a remark or accusation, typically in a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive manner.
возразить
retort
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so good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique
| неподражаемый
inimitable
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pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).
| симулировать, притворяться
feign
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v. twist together into a confused mass.
запутывать
n. a confused mass of something twisted together.
tangle
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n. the ability to produce a desired or intended result.
| эффективность
efficacy
| [eh fuk kuh see]
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capable of working successfully;
| жизнеспособный (2 words)
viable
| feasible
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an unlucky accident
mishap
| [mis hap]
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very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable.
| поразительный, порясающий
startling
| [staar · tuh · luhng]
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(especially of a machine or a bird's wings) make a low, continuous, regular sound.
шум, жужжание
whir
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n. a condition or requirement that is specified or demanded as part of an agreement.
условие
stipulation
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(of an animal, especially a pig) make a low, short guttural sound. хрюкать
grunt
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n. an action or remark that causes outrage or offense.
| v. to offense
affront
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ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone.
| просить
solicit
| [suh·li·suht]
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n. a short, high-pitched ringing sound.
| v. make or cause to make a short, high-pitched ringing sound
ping
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adj. depressing;
| мрасный, печальный, унылый
dismal
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сито, решето
| просеивать
sieve
| [siv]
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idiom
| завораживать, заколдовывать
cast a spell on/over someone
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n. a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people. шум
tumult
| [too · muhlt]
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idiom
| anticipate or predict (someone's actions or thoughts) by guesswork.
second-guessing
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not openly acknowledged or displayed.
| скрытый. hidden. latent
covert
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make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack.
| отомстить, отвечать тем же
retaliate
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the equipment required for a task or sport.
| снасти, принадлежности
tackle
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very weak or slight.
| слабый, незначительный, разреженный
tenuous
| [teh ·nyoo·uhs ]
