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фразы из текстов Flashcards

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I would like to make an outrageous suggestion

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вопиющее предложение

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substantial funds

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достаточные суммы

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the inducement to engage in illegal activities

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стимул участвовать в незаконной деятельнсоти

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4
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artistic merit

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художественные заслуги

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5
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pottery vessels

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гончарные сосуды

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6
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essentially duplicates of one another

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по существу являются дубликатами друг друга

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7
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virtually indistinguishable

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фактически неразличимые

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found in abundance

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найденные в изобилии

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clandestine product

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нелегальный продукт (klænˈdestɪn)

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10
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provenance

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происхождение

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11
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invested with unparalleled independence

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они обеспечены не имеющей себе равных степенью независимости

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12
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invested with lifetime tenure

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они обеспечены пожизненным пребыванием в должности

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13
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to insulate them from pressure

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защищет их от давления

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14
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wield their power irresponsibly

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безответственно распоряжаться властью

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15
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twist the laws

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flaunt the rules

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16
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reluctant to penalize one of their own

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неохотно наказывают своих

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17
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interviewed score of prosecutors

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взяли интервью у большого количества обвинителей

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18
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eloquent speaker

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красноречивый (ˈeləkwənt)

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19
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Banks are flogging investors a flurry of products

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

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he was swiftly disabused of his delusions

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debunk, refute

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21
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Sudan suffered a series of calamities

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disaster, mishap, woe (kəˈlæməti)

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He is completely besotted with his new girlfriend

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infatuated with (bɪˈsɑːtɪd)

23
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Trump’s zeal for tariffs

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рвение, enthusiasm, diligence, devotion (ziːl)

24
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It’s sheer lunacy driving in such weather

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madness, aberration (ˈluːnəsi)

25
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Sirius had never begrudged Julia her friends

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be jealous, envy (bɪˈɡrʌdʒ)

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he was chastened by his failure

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penalize, correct (ˈtʃeɪsn)

27
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I deplore and condemn this killing

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осуждать, condemn, denounce (dɪˈplɔːr)

28
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He took a vow to abstain from alcohol

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refrain, eschew, avoid (əbˈsteɪn)

29
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the history is riven by conflicts

heart was riven with deep sorrow

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

30
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She revelled in the attention

People revel in annoying others

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

31
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She revelled in the attention

People revel in annoying others

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

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they were befuddled by the technology

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bewildered, confused (bɪˈfʌdld)

33
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we forked out a fortune on education

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dissipate, squander

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stock index was buoyed by the data

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bolster, boost, kept afloat (bɔɪ)

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Catalonia heads into a watershed in its history

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milestone, landmark

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they severely tarnished their reputation

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

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Mounting sales augur a profitable year

The signs augur well for the global economy

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

38
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To stave off disaster

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prevent, avert, circumvent, evade (steɪv)

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He smiled smugly

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(ˈsmʌɡli) complacently (kəmˈpleɪsntli)

40
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wallow in a bout of self-pity

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

41
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The Dark Lord does not countenance failure

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

42
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latest bout of inflation

He suffered bouts of depression/flu

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a period (baʊt)

43
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Terrorism can never be condoned

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

44
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On the cusp of

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brink, edge, verge (kʌsp)

45
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His comments cast a pall over the party

pall of smoke

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dismay, disappoint, spoil;

thick dark cloud (pɔːl)

46
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investors flock to safe haven

people flock to the beach

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

47
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inflation remains tepid

The deal drew a tepid response

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(ˈtepɪd) lukewarm (ˌluːkˈwɔːrm), unenthusiastic

48
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inflation has ebbed this year

As his power ebbs away

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

49
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windfall profits

She had an unexpected windfall when a cousin died

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jackpot, unexpected profit (ˈwɪndfɔːl)

50
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arguments would be for naught

All our efforts have come to nought

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nothing, zero (nɔːt)

51
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bulging museum basements

Her pockets were bulging with presents

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to be completely full, swell, вздуваться (bʌldʒ)

52
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hermit

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отшельник (ˈhɜːrmɪt)

Английский (15 decks)

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