#3 Flashcards
A downward curve or bulge in a structure caused by weakness or excessive weight or pressure.
sag - прогиб, перекос
An instrument with a sharp blade or combination of blades, used to remove unwanted hair from the face or body.
razor - бритва
A state or temperature just below the boiling point.
simmer - закипание, температура чуть ниже температуры кипения
A formal procession of people walking, on horseback, or riding in vehicles.
cavalcade - кавалькада
A framework of two poles with a long piece of canvas slung between them, used for carrying sick, injured, or dead people.
stretcher - носилки
Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.
eloquence - красноречие
A sitting room in a private house.
parlor - кабинет
A person engaged in trading or a trade, typically on a relatively small scale.
tradesman - ремесленник
A number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or traveling together.
flock - стая, стадо
A victim of deception.
dupe - простофиля, жертва обмана
A painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain.
cramp - судорога
A sudden forward thrust of the body, typically with an arm outstretched to attack someone or seize something.
lunge - выпад
An unroofed area that is completely or mostly enclosed by the walls of a large building.
courtyard - двор
A risky or daring journey or undertaking.
venture - авантюра
The action of excavating something, especially an archaeological site.
excavation - раскопки
