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circular rug

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small carpet (rʌɡ)

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Kelsier threw on the garment

letting the long garment hang loose

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a piece of clothing (ˈɡɑːrmənt)

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Don’t be apprehensive of/about the future

Mennis said apprehensively

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anxious, agitated, fidgety (ˌæprɪˈhensɪv)

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Several burly men ran forward

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husky, muscular (toward fat than lean), beefy, big, strong (ˈbɜːrli)

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a love that sprang up from friendship

Opposition groups are springing up like mushrooms

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appear, develop quickly and/or suddenly

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they’d been duped

He was duped into giving them his credit card

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swindle, defraud, deceive, trick, cheat (duːp)

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You want a drink or not, lass

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a girl, a young woman (læs)

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dropped his weapon and dashed away
He dashed the plate against the wall
Waves were dashing against the rock

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scoot (skuːt), scurry (ˈskɜːri), scuttle (ˈskʌtl), scramble, run or move very quickly or hastily; hurl, thrust violently, fling, smash, crash, slam (dæʃ)

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I forgot how foolhardy you can be

seems a bit foolhardy

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reckless, audacious, imprudent, heedless (ˈfuːlhɑːrdi)

rushes into action without considering the consequences

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His mirth darkened slightly

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merriment, glee, revelry (mɜːrθ)

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grim-faced policemen
We face the grim prospect of still higher unemployment
James had some rather grim news

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stern, very serious, gloomy, surly;

depressing, dire, appalling, atrocious, hideous (ɡrɪm)

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a magnificent view of the spires of the city

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шпиль (ˈspaɪər)

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sky hadn’t been clogged by smoke and ash
The narrow streets were clogged with traffic
Within a few years the pipes began to clog up.

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block, jam, hamper, hinder, impede, congest (klɑːɡ)

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endless drudgery

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hard work, menial (ˈmiːniəl) work, toil, slog, graft (ˈdrʌdʒəri)

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working in the forges

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кузница (fɔːrdʒ)

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There’s bread and cheese in the pantry

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cupboard or small room in a house, used for storing food, кладовая (ˈpæntri)

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He yanked her to her feet
I yanked the door open
I yanked my hand from a hot pan
Liz yanked at my arm

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tug abruptly, pull or move suddenly and sharply, jerk, wrench (rentʃ), heave, haul (hɔːl), drag (jæŋk)

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scrawny man

He had long scrawny fingers

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(disapproving) unattractively thin and bony, lean, slim

slender, lanky, spindly (ˈspɪndli), gangly (ˈɡæŋɡlɪŋ) (ˈskrɔːni)

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wrench a window off its hinges
The bag was wrenched from her grasp
She wrenched her knee when she fell

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pull, twist (squirm, wriggle) suddenly and violently, jerk, tug, yank (jæŋk); twist, hurt, strain (rentʃ)

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brass

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медь (bræs)

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the brassy blonde behind the bar

His style was brassy and his temperament was bold.

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tacky, tastelessly showy, vulgar, loud to the senses (ˈbræsi)

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ruddy midday sky

ruddy cheeks

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red in colour; looking red and healthy (ˈrʌdi)

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landed lithely beside him
Kelsier landed with a lithe step
Think of a dancer or the ease of a cat when you think of lithe

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flexible, graceful, agile, pliable (laɪð)

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lined with aspens

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осина (ˈæspən)

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A cup of coffee will perk you up
More than one person perked up at the comment
Share prices had perked up slightly by close of trading

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energise, brighten, cheer up, refresh, invigorate; cause to be alert, arouse; increase in value (pɜːrk)

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Not predators. Scavengers

had taught her how to scavenge

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someone who collects things that have been discarded by others, падальщик (ˈskævɪndʒər)

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latest mounds of ash

mounds sediment

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heap (hiːp) or a pile; hill (maʊnd)

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small pouch at the very back

coin pouch

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a small bag, usually made of leather, purse, wallet, sack,

pocket (paʊtʃ)

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lurched forward in a strange, shuffling gait

stalked in a limping gait

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manner of walking, stride, pace, tread (ɡeɪt)

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carried the stains over ledges

seabirds nesting on rocky ledges

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shelf, bar, bench, выступб край (ledʒ)

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What advice would you proffer to her?

‘Try this,’ she said, proffering a plate

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hold out or put forward (smth) to someone for acceptance, offer, present, suggest, propose (ˈprɑːfər) p[oliteness] + offer = proffer

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You can impale yourself with a bit of metal

Impaled them on sticks at first, but soon, she picked up sword skills

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spear, pierce with a sharp stick, stab (ɪmˈpeɪl)

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The tiger prowled through the undergrowth
Beasts prowled the forests at night
The suspicious stranger prowls the streets of the town

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move stealthily, slink, skulk (skʌlk), sneak, creep, lurk

roam (praʊl) move in a predatory manner

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Penguins waddle along the ice
He waddled toward the
A duck’s walk is a waddle

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walk unsteadily, totter (ˈtɑːtər), wobble, shamble, sway, stumble, reel (ˈwɑːdl)

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‘Leave me alone,’ she said testily

When people are tired or overworked, they’re more likely to speak or act testily

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angrily, or in an irritated way, irritably, petulantly (ˈpetʃələntli), indignantly (ˈtestɪli)

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North Korea robs banks, Russian criminals steal money, and China filches intellectual property
I am going to filch Sazed

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pilfer or steal (especially an item of small value) in a casual way, purloin (ˈpɜːrlɔɪn), embezzle (ɪmˈbezl), snatch, snitch (fɪltʃ)

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We purloined a couple of old computers from work

Kids might purloin apples from a neighbor’s trea

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steal something in a sneaky way or use it without permission; filch, pilfer, embezzle (ɪmˈbezl), snatch, snitch (ˈpɜːrlɔɪn)

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stone cavern

The warehouse was a draughty cavern

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large cave or a large chamber in a cave (ˈkævərn)

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looking at him resolutely
They remain resolutely opposed to the idea
She resolutely refuses to talk about it

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showing firm determination or purpose, firmly, decisively, with all one’s heart (ˈrezəluːtli)

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The discerning customer will recognize this as a high-quality product.
To the discerning eye, the quality may seem quite poor.

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(approving) having or showing good judgement, perceptive, discriminating, selective, sophisticated (dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ) good at distinguishing the good from the bad and sifting out the gems from the junk

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We should help our less fortunate brethren

Let us pray, brethren.

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fancy plural form of “brother” (ˈbreðrən)

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“Yes,” she said meekly.
He meekly did as he was told
Aggressive dogs growl at strangers, submissive dogs bow their heads and meekly wag their tails

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docilely (ˈdɑːsəli), humbly, submissively, modestly, obediently, patiently (ˈmiːkli) without protesting or expressing your own opinion

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traditional murals

murals depicting Aesop’s fables

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фреска, настенная живопись (ˈmjʊrəl)

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a slate quarry

The hunters lost sight of their quarry in the forest

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каменоломня, stone pit; prey, victim (ˈkwɑːri)

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The local rock is quarried from the hillside
quarry marble
The area is being quarried for limestone.

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to take stone, etc. out of a quarry, exploit (ˈkwɑːri)

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lanky teenage boy

He was thin, lanky and pale-skinned

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gangly (ˈɡæŋɡlɪ), scrawny (ˈskrɔːni), spindly (ˈspɪndli), unattractively thin, tall and bony, angular, slender, gaunt (ɡɔːnt) (ˈlæŋki) (awkward/clumsy)

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He looked gaunt, pale and exhausted

The lean face had grown gaunt, the cheeks hollowed

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scrawny (ˈskrɔːni), emaciated (ɪˈmeɪsieɪtɪd), skinny, lean, bony, haggard (ˈhæɡərd) (ɡɔːnt) due to illness, suffering, hunger, or age; gaunt - haunt(ed) ghost; g- + aunt = great-aunt (old)

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slender and scrumptious girl
that was slender consolation
slender spark of hope
to win by a slender majority

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slim, gracefully thin; barely sufficient, meagre (ˈmiːɡər), scant paltry (ˈpɔːltri) (ˈslendər)

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raucous laughter
played a raucous game of poker
a group of raucous young men

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strident (ˈstraɪdnt), unpleasantly loud and harsh, grating, obnoxious, jarring (ˈrɔːkəs)

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emaciated skaa standing in their work lines

he lost so much weight that he looked emaciated

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gaunt (ɡɔːnt), haggard (ˈhæɡərd) scrawny (ˈskrɔːni), skinny, lean, bony (ɪˈmeɪsieɪtɪd) due to illness, suffering, hunger

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discover the ruse
The Inquisitor had fallen for her ruse
the ruse worked

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subterfuge (ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ), deceptive maneuver, contrivance (kənˈtraɪvəns), stratagem (ˈstrætədʒəm), gimmick (ˈɡɪmɪk), ploy (plɔɪ), hoax (həʊks), dupe (duːp) (ruːz)

subterfuge

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Journalists often use subterfuge to obtain material for stories

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ruse (ruːz), dupe (duːp), hoax (həʊks), a deceptive maneuver, contrivance (kənˈtraɪvəns), stratagem (ˈstrætədʒəm), gimmick (ˈɡɪmɪk), ploy (plɔɪ) (ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ)

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face covered with grime and sweat

grime on your neighbor’s van tempts you to write “Clean Me”

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soot (sʊt), filth, greasy dirt ingrained on the surface of something (ɡraɪm)

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Wash your hands and all cooking utensils after preparing raw meat
A pen is a writing utensil
A scrub brush is a cleaning utensil
A knife is a cutting utensil

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a tool, instrument that is used in the house, утварь (juːˈtensl)

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the land was barren save for scrub and weeds
The vegetation consisted of low scrub
miles of desert scrub

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small bushes and trees (skrʌb)

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I’m sure he only said it out of spite

I felt no spite towards her

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malice (ˈmælɪs), malevolence (məˈlevələns), animosity (ˌænɪˈmɑːsəti), grudge (ɡrʌdʒ), rancour (ˈræŋkər) (spaɪt) desire to hurt, annoy, or offend

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in the saddle of a stocky horse

about 30 years old and of stocky build

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short, wide and sturdy (ˈstɜːrdi), burly (ˈbɜːrli), beefy (ˈstɑːki)

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pair of rough hands hoisted her into the air
cargo was hoisted aboard by crane
to hoist a flag
She hoisted her eyebrows

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raise, lift, haul up (hɔːl), heave up (hiːv), heft (heft) (hɔɪst) usually heavy by means of ropes

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There was rancour in his voice
They divorced with remarkably little rancour
She learned to accept criticism without rancour

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bitterness, spite (spaɪt) malice (ˈmælɪs), malevolence (məˈlevələns), animosity (ˌænɪˈmɑːsəti), acrimony (ˈækrɪməʊni) (ˈræŋkər) deep, twisted bitter type of anger in your heart

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Is this a desire to spite your father?

They’re playing the music so loud just to spite us

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deliberately annoy or upset, exasperate (ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt), ruffle, irritate, vex (veks), make miffed, make peeved (spaɪt)

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cut off your nose to spite your face

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to do smth when you are angry that is meant to harm smb else but that also harms you

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Damn wench

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a young woman (wentʃ) old use or humorous

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The car skidded on the ice and bumped into the wall
The taxi skidded to a halt just in time
Her foot skidded on the wet floor and she fell

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slide without control, drift, glide, slip (skɪd)

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I must dash, I’m late.
He dashed along the platform and jumped on the train
He dashed the plate against the wall

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pelt (pelt), scurry (ˈskɜːri), scuttle (ˈskʌtl), bolt, dart, scoot (skuːt); hurl (hɜːrl), slam (slæm), fling (flɪŋ) (dæʃ)

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He walked with a confident air
She looked at him with a defiant air
The room had an air of luxury

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expression, vibe, atmosphere, aura, a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person/thing

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her every whim and desire had been met
He was forced to pander to her every whim
My duties change daily at the whim of the boss
She hires and fires people at whim

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caprice (kəˈpriːs), quirk (kwɜːrk), sudden idea, impulse (wɪm)

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carriage lantern
The lantern hung from the roof
She carried a lantern to light her way

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a lamp in a transparent hand-held case (ˈlæntərn)

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I pray you not to dally

Rumors say that you like to dally with your skaa women

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waste time, linger, dawdle (ˈdɔːdl), loiter, procrastinate; play, trifle (ˈtraɪfl), flirt (ˈdæli)

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rustling of branches in the wind was soothing

the soft rustling of leaves

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the sound of light, dry things moving together, whisper, шелест (ˈrʌslɪŋ)

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Sit up straight. Don’t slouch

He slouched across the room and collapsed in a chair

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stand/move/ sit in a lazy, drooping way, slump (slʌmp), hunch, droop (druːp), sag, stoop (stuːp) (slaʊtʃ)

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not someone to dismiss offhandedly

Vin said offhandedly

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thoughtlessly, carelessly, heedlessly, indifferently (ˌɔːfˈhændɪdli)

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No,” said Bayaz, offhand

hoping he sounded offhand

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not showing interest, casual, aloof, nonchalant (ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt); careless, inconsiderate, brusque (brʌsk), curt, abrupt (əˈbrʌpt) (ˌɔːfˈhænd)

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I can not give the figures offhand

we decided offhand to go to Canada

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spontaneously, off the top of one’s head, without previous thought or preparation (ˌɔːfˈhænd)

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portly man raised

He was a portly, middle-aged figure

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stout (staʊt), somewhat fat, plump (plʌmp), corpulent (ˈkɔːrpjələnt) (ˈpɔːrtli)

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Mei sat at her scaled-down easel

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a wooden frame to hold a picture while it is being painted, мольберт (ˈiːzl)

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She slumped against the table
There was a slumped figure in the chair
“He slumped onto the couch”

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sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, assume a drooping posture, droop, slouch (slʌmp)

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She rammed the key into the lock
before she could ram the blade into him
He rammed into a third with his shoulder
ramming a dagger into the creature’s neck.

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push smth with force, thrust, cram; crash into, slam (into), hit, strike (ræm)

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Tuck in that shirt and follow me
He tucks a lucky unicorn into backpack on test days
He sat with his legs tucked up under him

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push, fold, or insert (edges/ends of smth, especially a garment or bedclothes) to hide or secure; hide, conceal, stow (stəʊ), stash (tʌk)

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puffing slightly from exertion
soon began to puff from the weight of the dress
loud puffing sound

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breathe heavily, pant, gasp, wheeze (wiːz) (pʌf)

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80
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It was just a piece of harmless frivolity
I can’t waste time on such frivolities
Why all the frivolity?

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lack of seriousness, light-heartedness, silliness, giddy (ˈɡɪdi), skittish (frɪˈvɑːləti)

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81
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She embroidered flowers on the cushion covers
She embroidered the cushion cover with flowers
heavily embroidered apron

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decorate with needlework, adorn (əˈdɔːrn) (ɪmˈbrɔɪdər)

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82
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Gold rings adorned his fingers

The walls were adorned with paintings

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decorate, add ornament to, embroider (ɪmˈbrɔɪdər) (əˈdɔːrn)

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83
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The soldiers puffed up slightly at the words
Her cheeks puffed up
Glokta puffed out his cheeks

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bulge, bloat, swell, to become bigger and rounder, especially by filling it with air (pʌf)

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84
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a puff of wind
She felt a puff of warm air on her face
Puffs of white smoke came from the chimney

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gust, blast, squall (skwɔːl), gale, whiff (pʌf) a short, explosive burst of breath or wind

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85
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Inquisitor’s body slumped to the cobblestones
The old man slumped down in his chair
She slumped to her knees

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collapse, sink, fall, subside, sag, tumble, topple (ˈtɑːpl), crash (slʌmp)

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86
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They were docile and harmless

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easy to control, submissive, compliant, obedient, pliant (ˈplaɪənt), meek, amenable, malleable (ˈmæliəbl) (ˈdɑːsl)

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87
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her lips soft and pliant beneath mine

He replaced by a more pliant successor

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soft and bending easily; docile (ˈdɑːsl), submissive, compliant, obedient, meek, amenable, malleable (ˈmæliəbl) (ˈplaɪənt)

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88
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A hearth burned at the side

He watched the fire dance in the great hearth

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open fireplace; an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room) (hɑːrθ)

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89
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shrubs and trees

occasional shrubbery

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bush (ʃrʌb)

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90
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Rabbits live in a burrow

burrow through the forest

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a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal; dig, mine (ˈbɜːrəʊ)

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91
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holding up his cudgel

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club, mace, bat (ˈkʌdʒl)

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92
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pigeons nest inside the wall crevices

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long narrow opening, crack, nook, rift, fracture, chasm (ˈkæzəm), crevasse (krəˈvæs) (ˈkrevɪs)

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93
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retrieved his pocket watch from a nook

She crawled weakly to the nook

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recess, corner, alcove, crevice (ˈkrevɪs), shelter, hideout

(nʊk) offering seclusion or security

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94
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The rift that led back to our world

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a crack, split, or break in something, fracture, crevice (ˈkrevɪs), chasm (ˈkæzəm), crevasse (krəˈvæs) (rɪft)

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95
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ladle of water

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a large, deep spoon with a long handle, used especially for serving soup (ˈleɪdl)

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96
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wicked mace

he raised his mace to kill

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ceremonial staff, a long stick with spikes on the end (meɪs)

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97
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Light haired and spindly

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bony, lanky (ˈlæŋki), gangly (ˈɡæŋɡlɪ) scrawny (ˈskrɔːni)(ˈspɪndli)

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98
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Maple syrup is made from sap extracted from the sugar maple tree.

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plant fluid, juice (sæp)

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99
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a chasm between plateaus

suddenly a huge chasm opened in the earth

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a deep opening or break in the ground, abyss, crevasse (krəˈvæs), rift, crevice (ˈkrevɪs) chasm (ˈkæzəm)

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100
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The majority of crevasse deaths happen to those who travel across glaciers unroped

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a deep open crack (especially in a glacier), chasm (ˈkæzəm), abyss, rift, crevice (ˈkrevɪs) (krəˈvæs)

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101
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porter began to talk back

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baggage carrier; doorman, gatekeeper, caretaker (ˈpɔːrtər)

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102
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Butterflies flitted from flower to flower
He flits from one job to another
A thought flitted through my mind

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move swiftly and lightly, dart, flutter, dash (flɪt)

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103
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Smell that cake baking? No? Take a sniff
The dog sniffed at my shoes
‘It’s hardly what I’d call elegant,’ she sniffed

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smell smth; express scorn or disapproval, snort, sneer (snɪf)

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104
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like hogs running to the slaughter

stray hogs

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a domesticated pig, especially a castrated male reared for slaughter (hɔːɡ)

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105
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There was someone skulking behind the bushes

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lurk (lɜːrk), prowl (praʊl), slink, creep, sneak (skʌlk)

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106
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each individual stalk withdrawing into a pinprick

thick stalks and stems

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long, vertical stem, trunk; connecting part of a plant, стебель (stɔːk)

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107
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long, trailing stems of ivy

There are several leaves on each stem

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plant’s stalk (stɔːk), trunk

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108
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lying idly on the beach all day

We can’t stand idly by and let people starve.

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lazily, casually, lethargically, lackadaisically, slothfully (ˈaɪdli) without any particular reason, purpose or effort

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109
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eight months of slop and beatings

lick at the remnants of the slop

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waste food, sometimes fed to animals (slɑːp)

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110
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satchel in her lap

carried her satchel

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briefcase, backpack, pouch (paʊtʃ) (ˈsætʃəl) a bag with a long strap, that you hang over your shoulder or wear on your back, used especially for carrying school books

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111
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stepped off the gangplank

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a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside (ˈɡæŋplæŋk)

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112
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am impressed by your tenacity, child

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perseverance (ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrəns), assiduity, diligence, inexorability (ɪnˌeksərəˈbɪləti), relentlessness, implacability (təˈnæsəti)

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113
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I wiped the window with a damp rag

Use a piece of old rag

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a piece of old, often torn, cloth (klɔːθ) especially for cleaning (ræɡ)

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114
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The cloth was slick and soft in Vin’s fingers

Wipe the surface with a damp cloth

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fabric made from wool, cotton; piece of cloth for cleaning or covering something, rag (ræɡ) (klɔːθ)

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115
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He had a raspy voice

voice was soft and raspy

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(of a voice) low-pitched, rough, gruff (ɡrʌf), gravelly (ˈɡrævəli), hoarse (hɔːrs), coarse (kɔːrs), husky (ˈhʌski) (ˈræspi)

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116
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«Now, don’t ask me anymore,» said Hagrid gruffly

Kehn said in a gruff voice

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(of a voice) low-pitched, rough, gravelly (ˈɡrævəli), hoarse (hɔːrs), coarse (kɔːrs), raspy (ˈræspi) husky (ˈhʌski) (ɡrʌf)

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117
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Claws raked his back

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scratch or scrape with a long sweeping movement (reɪk)

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118
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She seemed embarrassed for a moment but quickly recovered her poise
if she has the poise to imitate a noblewoman

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great coolness and composure under strain, self-assurance, self-control, calmness, sangfroid (sɑːŋˈfrwɑː) (pɔɪz)

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119
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What really galls me is that

Dalinar’s easy access to the king galled the other highprinces

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irritate, irk, exasperate (ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt), ruffle, vex (veks), make miffed, make peeved (ɡɔːl)

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120
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He sputtered and gasped into silence
“I never…I don’t…really drink,” I sputter
‘W-What?’ sputtered Anna

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stammer (ˈstæmər), stutter (ˈstʌtər), splutter (ˈsplʌtər), falter (ˈfɔːltər) (ˈspʌtər) utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage

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121
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grizzled general

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hoary (ˈhɔːri), having hair that is grey or partly grey (ˈɡrɪzld)

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122
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The steep, slanted hillside
The sofa faced the fire at a slant
The sun slanted through the window

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slope, incline, tilt (slænt)

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123
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shards of obsidian

Shard of my soul

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splinter, a piece of broken ceramic, metal, glass, or rock, typically having sharp edges (ʃɑːrd)

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124
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A bell tinkled as the door opened

another tinkling laugh from Inkima

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make light, clear ringing sound, jingle, chime (ˈtɪŋkl)

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125
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Though he didn’t blaspheme against Allomancy

Hilo’s casual blasphemy

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insulting God/religion/smth sacred, profanity (prəˈfænəti), sacrilege (ˈsækrəlɪdʒ), desecration (ˌdesɪˈkreɪʃn) (ˈblæsfəmi)

126
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petty king/criminal
How can I ever repay you? Don’t be petty.
Petty squabbles of men

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unimportant, trivial, negligible (ˈneɡlɪdʒəbl) (ˈpeti)

127
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shear the wool off the lamb

shear hedges

A

make shorter, cut, mow, prune, trim (ʃɪr)

128
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Sputtering torchlight
When you start up your dirt bike, its engine sputters with muted exploding sounds
Suddenly the car sputtered and stopped

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makes a series of short explosive sounds (ˈspʌtər)

129
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information that’s slanted

The findings of the report had been slanted in favour of the manufacturers

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bias, distort, twist, skew (slænt) present or view (information) from a particular angle, especially in a biased or unfair way

130
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Amos just used a different profanity each time

profane language

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irreverent toward religion/smth sacred, blasphemous (ˈblæsfəməs), sacrilegious (ˌsækrəˈlɪdʒəs) (prəˈfeɪn)

131
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daylight was more profane

Profane, but beautiful

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secular, non-religious, earthly (prəˈfeɪn)

132
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The Blade sheared the Shardplate

Lan’s blade sheared against his arm

A

cut, gash, rip, slash, slice, slit (ʃɪr)

133
Q

Some from the other bridge crews called gibes at him

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insulting comment (dʒaɪb)

134
Q

massive slab of rock

The road was paved with smooth stone slabs

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thick, flat slice or piece of something, block, hunk (hʌŋk), chunk (slæb)

135
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He slung his pack up on his shoulder

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hang/suspend loosely or freely (slɪŋ)

136
Q

My every sinew and muscle ached fiercely

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tendon (ˈtendən), ligament (ˈlɪɡəmənt) (ˈsɪnjuː) a strong band of tissue in the body that joins a muscle to a bone

137
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Simons plopped down on a couch

plopped out of the sky

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flop (flɑːp), to sit or lie down heavily or relaxed way; to fall, making a plop (plɑːp)

138
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His face contorted with anger
Smits’ face contorted at the memory
his body weirdly contorted

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twist, bend out of the normal shape, distort, wrench (rentʃ), misshape (kənˈtɔːrt)

139
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attendants scampered away

painspren scampered across the ground

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(especially of a small animal or child) scurry (ˈskɜːri), scuttle (ˈskʌtl), dart, dash, scoot (skuːt), pelt (ˈskæmpər)

140
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Holden heard a commotion below

After the commotion of her brothers’ departure

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a state of confused and noisy disturbance, uproar, tumult, ruckus (ˈrʌkəs), clamour, turmoil, mayhem (ˈmeɪhem), havoc (ˈhævək), upheaval (kəˈməʊʃn)

141
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balcony railing

I chained my bike to the park railings

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barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports, fence, banister (ˈbænɪstər), hurdle (ˈreɪlɪŋ)

142
Q

‘Well, nobody asked you,’ she huffed irritably

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say smth/make a noise to show annoyance or offence

143
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hunk of bulkhead stuck in the wall

hunk of slaughter house meat

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a large piece of something without definite shape

chunk, slab (slæb), lump (hʌŋk)

144
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Teft called him daft
She’s not as daft as she looks
What a daft thing to say!

A

​silly (often in a funny way), absurd, preposterous (prɪˈpɑːstərəs), ludicrous (ˈluːdɪkrəs), inane (ɪˈneɪn) (dæft)

145
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She yawned and looked pointedly at her watch

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In a noticeable/distinctive manner, conspicuously, deliberately, explicitly (ˈpɔɪntɪdli)

146
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beggars, huddled on corners

She huddled against the dark corner

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crowd together, nestle closely, throng, flock (flɑːk), squeeze, cram; curl up (ˈhʌdld)

147
Q

slings worked far better

A

catapult, slingshot, рогатка (slɪŋ)

148
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Don’t sling your clothes on the floor
She slung her coat into the back of the car
Sling me an apple, will you?

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casually/carelessly throw, toss, fling, hurl (slɪŋ)

149
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Small blue ligaments held the breastplate

I’ve torn a ligament

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sinew (ˈsɪnjuː), tendon (ˈtendən) (ˈlɪɡəmənt)

150
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The runner was tall and sinewy

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muscular, brawny (ˈbrɔːni), burly (ˈbɜːrli), sturdy (ˈstɜːrdi), beefy, husky (ˈsɪnjuːi) consisting of or resembling sinews

151
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Bilg was a brawny man

pretty brawny wizard

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physically strong, muscular, sinewy (ˈsɪnjuːi), burly (ˈbɜːrli), sturdy (ˈstɜːrdi), beefy, husky, hulking (ˈhʌlkɪŋ) (ˈbrɔːni)

152
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The stone fell with a plop into the river

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a short sound like that of a small object dropping into water (plɑːp)

153
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she put a hand on the banister to steady herself

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the posts and rail of a staircase, railing (ˈbænɪstər)

154
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Vin said with a huff

She went off in a huff

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a state of irritation or annoyance, being miffed, vexed, irked, chagrined (ʃəˈɡrɪnd), disgruntled, peeved

155
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Bero saw him huffing and puffing down the streets

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breathe in a noisy way, puff (pʌf), gasp, heave, wheeze (wiːz)

156
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Dalinar stopped, puffing

I was starting to puff a little from the climb

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breathe heavily, pant, gasp, huff, wheeze (wiːz) (pʌf)

157
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breath puffed out

Chimneys were puffing out clouds of smoke

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to make smoke or steam blow out in clouds (pʌf)

158
Q

Soup garnished with croutons

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decorate, embellish (ɪmˈbelɪʃ), adorn (əˈdɔːrn), ornament (especially food) (ˈɡɑːrnɪʃ)

159
Q

I only jest

even in jest

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joke, crack, quip (quip) (dʒest)

160
Q

Kal set down the tubers

A

plant that mainly grows underground, клубень (ˈtuːbər)

161
Q

I was even flayed once, near the beginning

He flayed himself for his lack of tact

A

strip the skin off; berate (bɪˈreɪt), denounce (dɪˈnaʊns), revile (rɪˈvaɪl) (fleɪ)

162
Q

quip

Improper quips

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joke, jest (dʒest), wisecrack (quip)

163
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always found his conversation rather drab
drab life
city is so drab

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colourless, dull, pale, lacklustre (ˈlæklʌstər);

dingy, dull, dreary, gloomy, bland, insipid, mundane, humdrum (dræb)

164
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haft

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handle of a knife or weapon (hæft)

165
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did the sun have to be so garish overhead?

bright clothing that didn’t edge into garishness

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obtrusively bright and showy, gaudy (ˈɡɔːdi), lurid (ˈlʊrɪd), tasteless (ˈɡerɪʃ)

166
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gaudy red drapes

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garish (ˈɡerɪʃ), lurid (ˈlʊrɪd), extravagantly bright or showy, tasteless (ˈɡɔːdi)

167
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helm bore frivolous tassels

Tassels hanging at his cuffs

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ornament or decoration that’s made of threads, кисточка (ˈtæsl)

168
Q

will have to traverse six unclaimed plateaus

Her dream was to traverse the country by car

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travel, cross an extended area (trəˈvɜːrs)

169
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Dark and willowy, she has the natural grace of a ballerina

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(approving, esp. woman) tall, slender and attractive, graceful, slim, lean (ˈwɪləʊi)

170
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Shivers tethered his horse

if tied to the safe by a tether

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tie (an animal) with a rope or chain, fasten, secure, bind;

rope, chain, cord (ˈteðər)

171
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The press was accused of being subservient to the government;
Women were expected to take subservient roles

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obedient (əˈbiːdiənt), docile (ˈdɑːsl), meek (miːk), pliant (ˈplaɪənt), compliant, acquiescent (acquiescent), submissive (səbˈsɜːrviənt)

172
Q

He resigned himself to his fate

He was resigned to never seeing his birthplace again

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accept, come to terms with, reconcile oneself to (rɪˈzaɪnd)

173
Q

A thatch roof

thatched roofs

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dried straw, reeds, etc. used for making a roof, солома, тростник (θætʃ)

174
Q

meal of thin broth

broth of carrots

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liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; a thin soup, бульон (brɔːθ)

175
Q

lion’s den

gambling den

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lair (ler), burrow (ˈbɜːrəʊ), shelter, hideout (den)

176
Q

leather jerkin

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a short jacket without arms (ˈdʒɜːrkɪn)

177
Q

Szeth was too quick, too limber

I’m not as limber as I was

A

flexible, lithe (laɪð), supple (ˈsʌpl), nimble (ˈnɪmbl), willowy (ˈwɪləʊi), pliable (ˈplaɪəbl), malleable (ˈmæliəbl) (limber)

178
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the sea brine

smelling of brine

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salt water (braɪn)

179
Q

white linen sheets,

thick wools and linen she was accustomed to wearing.

A

льняное (ˈlɪnɪn)

180
Q

I’ve offered you an opportunity that you’ve spurned

So Elend Venture finally spurned you

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reject with disdain/contempt, turn down, refuse (spɜːrn)

181
Q

sea eel

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угорь (iːl)

182
Q

I’m surrounded by ignorant heathens

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pagan (ˈpeɪɡən), heretic (ˈherətɪk), barbarian (ˈhiːðn)

183
Q

You want her dowry

His family hoped that his bride would bring a large dowry

A

приданое (ˈdaʊri)

184
Q

ragged bandage

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(of cloth) old and torn, starting to fall apart, tattered (ˈtætərd), in tatters, frayed (freɪd), threadbare (ˈθredber), scruffy (ˈskrʌfi), shabby (ˈʃæbi) (ˈræɡɪd)

185
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he had to saw with the serrated section of the blade

A

sawlike, jagged (ˈdʒæɡɪd), craggy (ˈkræɡi) (səˈreɪtɪd)

186
Q

a ragged coastline

A

jagged (ˈdʒæɡɪd) , craggy (ˈkræɡi), uneven, spiked (ˈræɡɪd)

187
Q

He worked himself ragged

they run their servants ragged setting it up

A

very tired, weary (ˈwɪri), enervated (ˈenərveɪt) (ˈræɡɪd)

188
Q

his reputation and his clothes both equally tattered

dirty, tattered cloak

A

old and torn, worn ragged (ˈræɡɪd), frayed (freɪd), threadbare (ˈθredber), scruffy (ˈskrʌfi), shabby (ˈʃæbi), shaggy, battered (bætərd) (ˈtætərd)

189
Q

Rocks and stone pummeled them
continued to pummel Hadrian
He pummelled the pillow with his fists

A

batter (ˈbætər), thrash (θræʃ), whack (wæk), clout (klaʊt), pound, punch, beat (ˈpʌml) strike repeatedly with the fists

190
Q

Standing beside its burnished bronze doors

burnished red Shardplate

A

polish (esp metal) by rubbing, shine (ˈbɜːrnɪʃ)

191
Q

Her glossy black hair

glossy surface

A

smooth and shiny, gleaming, lustrous (ˈlʌstrəs), shimmering, glistening, burnished (ˈbɜːrnɪʃ) (ˈɡlɑːsi)

192
Q

She was then relegated to the role of assistant

A

demote, downgrade, lower in rank/status (ˈrelɪɡeɪt)

193
Q

People jostled their way through the streets

People were jostling, arguing and complaining

A

to push roughly against somebody in a crowd, bump into/against, shove, hustle (ˈdʒɑːsl)

194
Q

The waves roiled and crashed the side of the ship
Hilo’s aura roiled with tension
The clouds roiled above in the dark sky

A

stir up, churn, agitate, swirl, seethe (rɔɪl)

195
Q

slowing herself maladroitly

He landed maladroitly

A

ungainly (ʌnˈɡeɪnli), awkward, clumsy, graceless, (ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt)

196
Q

long bout with cancer

a severe bout of flu/coughing

A

an attack of illness or strong emotion, spasm, outbreak (baʊt)

197
Q

it was time for Adolin’s bout

bout to the death

A

contest, match, fight (baʊt)

198
Q

I want you to tell it for posterity

Posterity will remember him as a great man

A

all future generations (pɑːˈsterəti)

199
Q

Milling clouds

people milled about

A

loiter (ˈlɔɪtər), dawdle (ˈdɔːdl), dally, move about in a confused manner

200
Q

The fabric was red, flecked with gold

Mud and rain flecked the car windows

A

dotted, spotted, dappled (ˈdæpld), mottled (ˈmɑːtld)

marked with spots of colour (flekd)

201
Q

pastoral meadows

A

pasture, grassland, grassy field, used especially for hay (ˈmedəʊ)

202
Q

saddle girth was cut

A

подпруга, a band that is fastened around a horse’s belly to keep the saddle in place (ɡɜːrθ)

203
Q

a man of enormous girth

A

measurement around the waist (ɡɜːrθ)

204
Q

before hitching Bela and taking Tam

A

fasten, tether, tie (hɪtʃ)

205
Q

The ceremony went off without a hitch

A

problem, issue, hindrance, impediment (hɪtʃ)

206
Q

I spent the afternoon snug and warm in bed

a snug little house

A

comfortable, warm, cosy; well protected from the weather or cold (snʌɡ)

207
Q

it sat snugly against Anden’s skin

A

very tight or close-fitting (snʌɡ)

208
Q

Bruises and welts mended

covered in scratches, bruises, welts

A

swollen bruise, red mark (welt)

209
Q

opened a chasm of desolation in Shae

A

misery, gloom, despondency (dɪˈspɑːndənsi), sorrow (ˈsɑːrəʊ), dejection (dɪˈdʒekʃn), anguish (ˈæŋɡwɪʃ) (ˌdesəˈleɪʃn)

210
Q

a scene of utter desolation

A

devastation, bareness, a state of complete emptiness/destruction (ˌdesəˈleɪʃn)

211
Q

a plush hotel

disapproved of its plushness

A

lush, luxurious, deluxe, opulent (ˈɑːpjələnt), lavish, expensive
Opposite: austere (ɔːˈstɪr), cheap (plʌʃ)

212
Q

wispy white beard,

a few wispy memories of childhood

A

thin; vague, flimsy, dim (ˈwɪspi)

213
Q

She brushed aside a stray wisp of hair

a thin wisp of smoke

A

small tuft (tʌft), lock, strand; a thin bit or thread of something (wɪsp)

214
Q

pulling great tufts out of his mustache

he pulled a tuft of hair from

A

clump, bunch of feathers/hair/grass, lock, wisp (tʌft)

215
Q

child’s matted hair

the dog’s matted fur

A

tangled into a thick mass, knotted, tousled (ˈtaʊzld), dishevelled, unkempt (ˈmætɪd)

216
Q

She walked over and tousled the child’s hair.

tousled blanket

A

make (hair) untidy, mess up, disarray, dishevel, rumple (ˈrʌmpl) (ˈtaʊzl)

217
Q

clammy cold

his skin pallid and clammy

A

unpleasantly damp, sticky, slimy (ˈklæmi)

218
Q

She had repented of what she had done.
He came to repent his hasty decision
I will spend the rest of my life trying to repent for my actions.

A

regret, feel remorse for, be penitent (rɪˈpent)

219
Q

The men waded ashore.

We waded across the stream

A

walk with effort through relatively shallow water, trudge

traverse (weɪd)

220
Q

I spent the whole day wading through the paperwork on my desk

A

read laboriously through a long piece of writing, plough, toil away at (weɪd)

221
Q

Dalinar waded into the battle

You shouldn’t have waded in with all those unpleasant accusations

A

attack, assault, weigh into, lunge at, charge; get involved in, intervene in (weɪd)

222
Q

at home with the ruffians of Camon’s crew

A

thug, bully (ˈrʌfiən)

223
Q

ogling girls in the park

she was tired of being ogled every night

A

stare at in a lascivious (ləˈsɪviəs) manner, leer at, gaze at, gawk at (ɡɔːk), undress with one’s eyes (ˈəʊɡl)

224
Q

“Couldn’t we get an awning or something

stood under an awning

A

canopy (ˈkænəpi), covering, tent (ˈɔːnɪŋ)

225
Q

canopy bed

canopy of green overhead

A

awning (ˈɔːnɪŋ), covering, tent (ˈkænəpi)

226
Q

lifted Tam onto the litter,

they had constructed a sort of litter with a tarp

A

bedding, stretcher, носилки

227
Q

The tarp that kept the rain

A

waterproof canvas, cover, tent, canopy, awning

228
Q

pastures there lush

A

grazing land, grassland, meadow (ˈpæstʃər)

229
Q

The horses were grazing on the lush grass

The field had been grazed by sheep.

A

eat grass in a field (ɡreɪz)

230
Q

I fell and grazed my knee.

He grazed his elbow on a sharp piece of rock.

A

scrape, scratch, rasp (ɡreɪz)

231
Q

The blight infected nearly every part of the land

The blight came and we had to burn it.

A

a plant disease, mildew (ˈmɪlduː), mould, rot (blaɪt)

232
Q

They just wanted to be rid of that blight on our neighborhood.
Her divorce was a great blight on her life.

A

affliction, contamination, curse, plague, decay (blaɪt)

233
Q

They passed clefts in the ancient rock

A

fissure (ˈfɪʃər), split, crevice (ˈkrevɪs), chasm (ˈkæzəm), rift
(kleft)

234
Q

stately people

stately, mature beauty—as

A

dignified, majestic, courtly, imposing, impressive or grand in size, appearance, or manner (ˈsteɪtli)

235
Q

steel mail

A

armour made of metal rings or plates joined together flexibly, кольчуга

236
Q

separated by a sinuous line

intricate, sinuous sword.

A

winding, curvy, meandering, twisting
Opposite: straight
(ˈsɪnjuəs)

237
Q

He pouted angrily.
Benna pouted, just as he always did when he didn’t get his way
“Don’t pout,”

A

look petulant (ˈpetʃələnt), look sulky, purse one’s lips, push out your lips, to show you are annoyed or to look sexually attractive (paʊt)

238
Q

I’m an incorrigible optimist.

You’re incorrigible!

A

incurable, hopeless (ɪnˈkɔːrɪdʒəbl)

239
Q

I’ll do penance for it later.

She kneeled at her mother’s feet in penance.

A

atonement, expiation, self-punishment (ˈpenəns)

240
Q

She was accosted in the street by a complete stranger.

A

approach someone aggressively, confront, annoy, bother

əˈkɔːst

241
Q

The cold remains of supper had congealed on the plate.

Stars congealed into galaxies.

A

to jell, freeze, become thick or solid
Opposite: soften, liquefy
(kənˈdʒiːl)

242
Q

let these servants pamper me.

grandparents often pamper the children

A

coddle (ˈkɑːdl), overindulge, spoil
Opposite: neglect, treat harshly
(ˈpæmpər)

243
Q

Wanton destruction

the wanton killing of innocent creatures

A

unmotivated, unprovoked, senseless but deliberate violence
Opposite: justifiable
(ˈwɑːntən)

244
Q

She had clearly been remiss in her duty

The Ministry would be remiss not to consider the opportunity

A

negligent in (ˈneɡlɪdʒənt), neglectful of (nɪˈɡlektfl), irresponsible, failing in duty
Opposite: diligent, painstaking
(rɪˈmɪs)

245
Q

She’s always harking back to how things used to be

The newest styles hark back to the clothes of the Seventies.

A

recall, flash back to, remind (hɑːrk)

246
Q

Fanen said with a quizzical look

A

slightly surprised or amused, perplexed (ˈkwɪzɪkl)

247
Q

He’s a mongrel

A

cross-bred, a dog that is a mixture of different types, a dog of no definable type or breed (ˈmʌŋɡrəl)

248
Q

sounds of mallets pounding and saws cutting

A

wooden hammer with large head (ˈmælɪt)

249
Q

scraggly trees,
scraggly landscape
Had a scraggly beard.

A

having an uneven edge or outline, craggy, jagged, ragged (ˈskræɡli)

250
Q

soldier gave Vin a wide berth, nodding apologetically to her

A

steer clear of, dodge, evade, eschew (bɜːrθ)

251
Q

skittish horse

A

(of an animal, especially a horse) nervous or excitable; easily scared, Opposite: calm
(ˈskɪtɪʃ)

252
Q

“This is no time to get skittish.”

A

(of a person) playfully frivolous, giddy (ˈɡɪdi), unpredictable, whimsical
Opposite: calm, composed
(ˈskɪtɪʃ)

253
Q

sheaf of paper and parchment

A

bundle, stack, связка (ʃiːf)

254
Q

used metal tongs

A

щипцы (tɑːŋz)

255
Q

The curtains were pale gauze

gauze bandages

A

loosely woven, almost translucent fabric that’s used to bandage wounds, марля (ɡɔːz)

256
Q

consort of the God King

A

the husband or wife of a king, queen, leader (ˈkɑːnsɔːrt)

257
Q

Elected officials should not consort with gangsters

A

keep company with; hang out with, mingle (ˈkɑːnsɔːrt)

to spend time with somebody that other people do not approve of

258
Q

bunch of miscreants like us

assassination was initiated by miscreants

A

criminal, wrongdoer, villain, delinquent (dɪˈlɪŋkwənt)

ˈmɪskriənt

259
Q

He greeted everyone in the same relaxed and affable manner

A

pleasant, friendly, easy to talk to, amiable (ˈeɪmiəbl), jovial (ˈdʒəʊviəl)
Opposite: unfriendly, discourteous
(ˈæfəbl)

260
Q

a rowdy crowd at the pub

They are rowdy, even violent

A

loud and raucous (ˈrɔːkəs), disorderly, riotous, boisterous (ˈbɔɪstərəs), disturbing the public peace
Opposite: peaceful, quiet
(ˈraʊdi)

261
Q

We were woken by a group of drunken louts singing in the street outside.

A

aggressive, rude man, ruffian (ˈrʌfiən), oaf, rowdy (ˈraʊdi)
Opposite: gentleman
(laʊt)

262
Q

baseball caps emblazoned with the team’s logo

The team’s logo was emblazoned on the baseball caps.

A

decorate something with a design, a symbol or words,

embellish (ɪmˈbelɪʃ), adorn (əˈdɔːrn) (ɪmˈbleɪzn)

263
Q

chain of roses wrought in soft yellow gold

I opened the wrought iron gate

A

molded, shaped, manufactured

rɔːt

264
Q

Shards of colorful glass

got out the shard of glass with smeared blood

A

a piece of broken glass, metal with sharp edges, sliver, splinter (ʃɑːrd)

265
Q

yanked out another fragment of tusk

A

fang, horn, long, pointed tooth (tʌsk)

266
Q

The dog whimpered softly

The child was lost and began to whimper

A

cry softly, whine, moan, wail (ˈwɪmpər)

267
Q

They passed a waif beside the road

A

homeless child, orphaned child (weɪf)

268
Q

People squish through puddles and in soggy shoes.

When you squish through a muddy field, your feet make sucking, sloppy sounds as they move

A

squash, slosh, squelch, хлюпать

skwɪʃ

269
Q

muggy sort of day

A

warm + humid, sultry, stifling, sweltering (ˈsweltərɪŋ), clammy, damp
Opposite: fresh
(ˈmʌɡi)

270
Q

There was a pitcher of water

A

a large jug (ˈpɪtʃər)

271
Q

don’t havetime for your snideness
snide remarks
She noted his slightly snide tone.

A

derogatory or mocking in an indirect way, disparaging, denigratory, contemptuous, taunting, scornful
Opposite: complimentary, sympathetic
(snaɪd)

272
Q

morsels of food

last morsels of pumpkin

A

tiny piece or amount of food, bite, nibble

ˈmɔːrsl

273
Q

Theron was spryer than he looked,

made me spry despite my age.

A

(especially of an old person) vigorous, lively, nimble
Opposite: inactive, lethargic, stiff, doddery
(spraɪ)

274
Q

I think she’s going senile.

“He’s a senile old man,”

A

experiencing dementia due to age, doddering (ˈdɑːdərɪŋ), decrepit, feeble
Opposite: young, alert
(ˈsiːnaɪl)

275
Q

Voldemort’s followers had disbanded

The committee formally disbanded in August.

A

break up, disperse, dissolve
Opposite: assemble
(dɪsˈbænd)

276
Q

I dozed fitfully until dawn.

She dozed off in front of the fire.

A
  1. sleep lightly for a short time, take a nap, snooze
  2. fall lightly asleep.
    Opposite: wake up
    (dəʊz)
277
Q

As the waiter bustled away,

The nurse bustled us out of the room.

A
  1. move in an energetic and busy manner, make haste, dash, scurry, scuttle, scamper, scramble
    Opposite: amble, dally
  2. hurry somebody in a particular direction, push, sweep
    (ˈbʌsl)
278
Q

bustling road lined with shops.

The market was bustling with life.

A

(of a place) full of activity, busy, swarming, teeming with, thronging with
Opposite: deserted
(ˈbʌslɪŋ)

279
Q

sly and furtive looking wizard
She cast a furtive glance over her shoulder.
Let’s hope the teacher doesn’t see your furtive attempts to pass notes in class!

A

stealthy, surreptitious, sly, sneaky, clandestine, skulking
slinking
Opposite: open
(ˈfɜːrtɪv)

280
Q

The combine had cut a swathe around the edge of the field

The mountains rose above a swathe of thick cloud.

A
  1. ong narrow space created by a single swing of a scythe
    corridor, strip
  2. a large piece or area of something, range
    (swɑːθ)
281
Q

large sheet of paper affixed to a table

The strings affix to the back of the bridge

A

attach, stick, fasten
Opposite: detach, remove
(əˈfɪks)

282
Q

He hunkered down beside her.

A

hunker down, crouch, squat, scrunch
Opposite: straighten
(ˈhʌŋkər)

283
Q

During the sandstorm, they hunkered down in a small hut

A
  1. settle into a safe, sheltered position, lay low, hide
  2. hunker, crouch, squat, scrunch
    (ˈhʌŋkər)
284
Q

peninsula jutted out into the lake

A row of small windows jutted out from the roof

A

stick out, project, protrude, extends outward

dʒʌt

285
Q

sobbing and retching in pathetic agony
Vin nearly retched
The smell made her retch.

A

make the sound and movement of vomiting, gag

retʃ

286
Q

carrying pails and brushes

A

open container with a handle, bucket, ladle (peɪl)

287
Q

garb

Women in the garb of prostitutes.

A

clothing especially of a distinctive or special kind, garments, attire (əˈtaɪər)
(ɡɑːrb)

288
Q

‘We are not used to footpads in this country, but we know how to deal with them.’

A

bandit, outlaw, pillager

289
Q

And you carousing with the beast that swindled your stupid father!
carouse in taverns.

A

binge-drink, revel, feast, frolic (ˈfrɑːlɪk)

kəˈraʊz

290
Q

The boss is a wily old fox.

He was outwitted by his wily opponent.

A

canny, cunning, sly, crafty, cunning, tricky, shrewd, devious
Opposite: naive
(ˈwaɪli)

291
Q

She used all her feminine wiles on Sam in order to get her way.

A

tricks, ruses, contrivances, ploys, schemes, subterfuges (ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ), cunning stratagems
(waɪl)

292
Q

succulent food

most succulent looking sweets imaginable.

A

tender, juicy, palatable, scrumptious
Opposite: dry
(ˈsʌkjələnt)

293
Q

His hand had been badly lacerated

A

tear or make deep cuts in, gash, slash, tear, rip

ˈlæsəreɪt

294
Q

Servants cleaned up after her, primped her

A

dress or groom with elaborate care, tidy, arrange
(prɪmp)
girls getting ready for a ball

295
Q

Dalinar stiffened, expecting recrimination

We spent the rest of the evening in mutual recrimination.

A

mutual accusations, quarrelling, squabbling, bickering

rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃn

296
Q

Vin raised a droll eyebrow.

So they’ve locked me out of the house? Very droll, I’m sure!

A

comical in an odd or whimsical manner, humorous, amusing, quaint, queer
(drəʊl)

297
Q

He washed his hands in the basin.

feast basin

A

раковина, bowl, dish (ˈbeɪsn)

298
Q

sneaking between the hovels at night

in the fourteenth hovel

A

tiny unkempt house, shack, hut, shed

ˈhʌvl

299
Q

intricate weavings of braids

A

interlace, entwine, lace, knit, plait

wiːv

300
Q

ran across the dining room floor, weaving between tables

A

twist and turn while moving , dodge, swerve (swɜːrv), zigzag
(wiːv)

301
Q

cheaper lodging

Money to buy lodging in a seedy section of town

A

temporary accommodation, rented room (ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ)

302
Q

stood the many turrets and towers

A

a small tower on top of a wall or building, especially a castle (ˈtɜːrət)

303
Q

She twirled around in front of the mirror.
He kept twirling his moustache
twirling his wand

A

spin (round), whirl, turn (round), swivel, twist
cause to rotate.
(twɜːrl)

304
Q

Lodged a complaint at the WTO
They lodged a compensation claim against the factory.
Portugal has lodged a complaint with the International Court of Justice.

A

present (a complaint, appeal, claim, etc.) formally to authorities, register, submit
(lɑːdʒ)

305
Q

arrowhead had pierced his lung and lodged in his spine.

She lodged the number firmly in her mind.

A

to become fixed or get stuck somewhere

(lɑːdʒ)

306
Q

The cattle are placid, so easy to work with.

the placid waters of the lake

A

calm, unexcitable, peaceful, tranquil, motionless, unruffled

ˈplæsɪd

307
Q

ran off with a wastrel

be an indolent wastrel

A

a wasteful or good-for-nothing person, prodigal, profligate (ˈprɑːflɪɡət), squanderer, layabout
(ˈweɪstrəl)

308
Q

on the leeward side of the island

they were sailing leeward

A

on the side away from the wind
toward the wind
(ˈliːwərd)

309
Q

mucking out stalls on a small farm

mucking stables,

A

to clean out the place where an animal lives

310
Q

digging in the muck far

Perhaps it’s that muck I spoke

A

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Английский (15 decks)

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