#2 Flashcards

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A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height.

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vertigo - головокружение

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A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

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respite - передышка

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3
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Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

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prejudice - предубеждение

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Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.

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zeal - рвение

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5
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The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.

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prospect - перспектива

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6
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Deep respect for someone or something.

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reverence - благоговение

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7
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A deep, narrow gorge with steep sides.

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ravine - овраг

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A medical practitioner qualified to practice surgery.

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surgeon - хирург

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A horse-drawn vehicle for public hire or taxi.

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cab - повозка или такси

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10
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An injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken.

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wound - рана

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The end part of a sleeve, where the material of the sleeve is turned back or a separate band is sewn on.

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cuff - манжета

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12
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A blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something.

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smudge - грязное пятно

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13
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A piece of cloth put in or over a person’s mouth to prevent them from speaking or crying out.

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gag - кляп

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14
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An abrupt rough or violent movement.

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jolt - толчок

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15
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A small, round stone of a kind formerly used to cover road surfaces.

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cobblestone - булыжник

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16
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A means of altering one’s appearance or concealing one’s identity.

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disguise - маскировка

17
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A book of blank pages for sticking clippings, drawings, or pictures in.

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scrapbook - альбом

18
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A person who speaks with the intention of inflaming the emotions of a crowd of people, typically for political reasons.

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rabble-rouser - подстрекатель, демагог

19
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A gum, spice, or other substance that is burned for the sweet smell it produces.

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incense - ладан, фимиам

20
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An intervening space, especially a very small one.

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interstice - щель, промежуток

21
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A person who tends and rears sheep.

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shepherd - пастух, пастырь

22
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A woman’s or child’s hat tied under the chin, typically with a brim framing the face.

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bonnet - чепчик

23
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A protective cover or cap over a machine or object, in particular.

A

bonnet - капот

24
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A network of interconnecting rabbit burrows.

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warren - кроличий садок

25
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A shake or tremble in a person’s voice.

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quaver - дрожание голоса