2nd deck Flashcards
(123 cards)
1
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repay (a person who has spent or lost money).
compensate. возмещать
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reimburse
2
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a melodious ringing sound, as produced by striking a bell. перезвон, куранты
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chimes
[chaimz]
3
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a large container like a barrel, made of wood, metal or plastic and used for storing liquids, typically alcoholic drinks. бочонок, бочка.
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cask
4
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idiom
запутывать след
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double back
5
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an animal that feeds on carrion, dead plant material, or refuse.
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scavenger
6
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try to sell (something, especially small goods) by going from house to house or place to place.
торговать вразнос
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peddle
[peh dl]
7
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move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side.
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sway
8
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the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting. доверенное лицо
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proxy
9
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- bring out of sleep; awaken.
2. cause to feel angry or excited.
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rouse
10
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строительный раствор
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mortar
11
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broad term that means any connection between flights
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layover
12
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- claim that one has (a quality or feeling), especially when this is not the case. declare, proclaim, announce
- affirm one’s faith in or allegiance to (a religion or set of beliefs). исповедать
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profess
13
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move (troops or equipment) into position for military action. position, station.
развертывать
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deploy
14
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(especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread. изобилоющий, распространенный
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rife
15
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a dishonest or unprincipled man.
мошенник, жулик
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rogue
16
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a priest or religious leader, especially a Christian or Muslim one.
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cleric
17
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take (a machine or structure) to pieces.
take apart, take to pieces, pull apart, take to bits
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dismantle
18
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move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in a wildly uncontrolled manner.
нестись с шумом, нестись со свистом
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hurtle
19
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an analysis or summary of something by a knowledgeable person.
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rundown
20
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дворецкий
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butler
21
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щука
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pike
22
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v. crowd (something) untidily. litter, mess up
n. a collection of things lying about in an untidy mass.
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clutter
23
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an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.
вторжение, набег, нашествие
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incursion
24
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bring or come to an end.
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cease
[sees]
25
hinder or impede the movement or progress of.
| мешать, тормозить, препятствовать
hamper
26
v. (especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically. шумно играть
n. rough energetic play
romp
| [raamp]
27
savagely fierce, cruel, or violent.
| свирепый, жестокий, дикий
ferocious
28
throw forcefully
| бросать, швырять
fling
29
adj. recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources. распутный, расточительный
profligate
| [praa·fluh·guht]
30
v. consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position.
| понижать
relegate
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n. a fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system.
недостаток, дефект, несовершенство
shortcoming
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v. rid (someone or something) of an unwanted quality, condition, or feeling.
purge
33
v. 1.apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality).
The moon ... a force on the Earth
2. make a physical or mental effort.
exert
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n.an exclamation or shout.
| протест, крик, выкрик
outcry
35
v.make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear, pain, or surprise.
вздрагивать
flinch
36
v. render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
| затемнять, сбивать с толку
obfuscate
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n. expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.
expertise
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v. place (a revered or precious object) in an appropriate receptacle.
enshrine
39
квакать
| a deep hoarse sound made by a frog or a crow.
croak
40
adj. (of remarks, writing, etc.) damaging the good reputation of someone; slanderous or libelous.
клеветнеческий, дискредетирующий
defamatory
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n. a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling. нора
v. same, рыть нору, dig out, excavate
burrow
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extremely small; tiny.
minuscule
| [mi·nuh·skyool]
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n. the removal of writing, recorded material, or data.
| стирание, уничтожение
erasure
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a thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination. вымысел, фикция
figment
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express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure. осуждать, порицать
condemn
46
overcome (a difficulty or obstacle)
surmount
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v. reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner. отпор, резкий отказ
rebuff
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an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something. облик, личина, маска
guise
49
клевать, долбить
peck
50
единообразие, однородность
| consistancy, regularity
uniformity
51
1. a small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest.
2. перерыв
recess
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adj. sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private). посвященный
n. a toilet located in a small shed outside a house or other building; an outhouse. уборная
privy
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adj. difficult to find, catch, or achieve. неуловимый
elusive
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оковы
fetters
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кандалы
shackles
56
наручники
manacles
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v. throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship.
| выбросить за борт
jettison
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аист
stork
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перо (преимущественно для письма)
quill
60
a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture.
compound
61
a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries.
договор
treaty
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the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance. покаяние, раскаяние
penitence
63
a sheet of floating ice.
| плавучая льдина
floe
| [flow]
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слизень
slug
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катушка
coil
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1. signal, beep, call
| 2. кий
cue
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1. kill (a person or animal) in a violent way.
| 2. greatly impress or amuse (someone).
slay
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1. travel constantly without a fixed destination; wander.
| бродить
rove
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v. help or benefit.
avail
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a wire stretched close to the ground, working a trap, explosion, or alarm when disturbed and serving to detect or prevent people or animals entering an area.
растяжка
tripwire
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1. a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end, driven into the ground to support a tree, form part of a fence, act as a boundary mark, etc.
2. ставка
stake
72
put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed
| подвергать опасности (2 words)
imperil
[uhm·peh·ruhl]
jeopardize
[jeh·pr·daiz]
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1. a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake. приток
2. a person or state that pays tribute to another state or ruler. данник
tributary
| [tri·byoo·teh·ree]
74
enclosures that provide privacy to occupants of public restrooms
bathroom stall
75
отменять (3 words. starting with the same letter)
rescind
revoke
repeal
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1. a feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts.
сутулиться
hunch
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a gambler who makes only small bets.
piker
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a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles. изменник, перебезчик
renegade
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express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement. порицание, осуждение, цензура
censure
80
deserving blame.
| виновны, преступный
culpable
| [kuhl·puh·bl]
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stand, move or sit in a lazy, drooping way.
slouch
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playful and full of energy.
| резвый, игривый
frisky
83
the structure formed by the uprights and handrail at the side of a staircase. перила
banister
| [ba·nuh·str]
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1. an impressive display or range of a particular type of thing. множество, масса
2. an ordered series or arrangement.
array
85
tell (someone) officially that they can or must leave a place or situation. увольнять
discharge
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envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of (something). завидовать, скупиться, возмущаться
begrudge
87
прокаженный
| a person suffering from leprosy.
leper
| [leh·pr]
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(of a person) tending to find fault or raise petty objections. придирчивый
captious
89
become progressively worse. портиться
deteriorate
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1. playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way. причудливый
2. acting or behaving in a capricious manner. капризный
whimsical
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1. сочный
| 2. overly sweet or sentimental
sappy
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скрещивать (виды животных)
interbreed
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having or revealing a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity; excessively concerned with sexual propriety. чопорный, ханжеский
prudish
94
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
poignant
| [poy·nynt]
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belonging naturally; essential.
| 2 words
intrinsic
| inherent
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a strong dislike or disinclination.
aversion
97
traveling toward a particular place, especially when returning to the original point of departure.
входящий, прибывающий
inbound
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угрюмый, мрачный, замкнутый, зловещий
sullen
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jump or dive quickly and energetically. погружаться, окунуться
plunge
100
дефис
hyphen
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провалиться на экзамене
flunk
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перепись
census
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find a way around (an obstacle).
| обойти
circumvent
104
счеты (counter)
abacus
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a term or category that encompasses a variety of different elements. всеобъемлющий термин
catchall
106
n. serious and immediate danger.
| v. expose to danger; threaten.
peril
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the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government. измена, государственная измена
treason
108
hold the complete attention of (someone) as though by magic; fascinate. очаровывать
spellbind
109
the essence or most serious part of a complaint or accusation. суть обвинения
gravamen
110
пшеница
wheat
111
копыто
hoof
112
adj. (of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.
expedient
113
prevent (someone) from accomplishing something
thwart
114
n. a natural ability to do something. способность
aptitude
115
read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way.
peruse
116
having or characterized by many transient sexual relationships
promiscuous
117
begin; start.
commence
118
a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
libel
119
outward behavior or bearing.
demeanor
120
an underlying feeling or influence, especially one that is contrary to the prevailing atmosphere and is not expressed openly. скрытая тенденция
undercurrent
121
sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, especially with a bent back.
slump
122
the judicial authorities of a country; judges collectively.
| судебная система, судебная власть
judiciary
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(of a person or their behavior) acting in accordance with morality and showing recognition of right and wrong.
принципиальный
principled
