MW Flashcards

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Moxie

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1) Energy, pep

2) Courage, determination

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Pertain

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1) Be related to

2) Be in effect or exist at a specified time or in a specified place

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3
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Mooncalf

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Simpleton

Малоумен

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4
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Wigged-out

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Upset, crazy

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5
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Foist

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Foist smth/smb (up)on someone
натрапвам
пробутвам

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6
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Havoc

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Devastation, destruction

Упостошение

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7
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Wreak

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Cause damage

Inflict

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8
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Deep-six (verb)

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destroy or dispose of (something) irretrievably

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9
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Sprightly

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(especially of an old person) lively; full of energy.

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10
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Succumb

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to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire

to be brought to an end (such as death) by the effect of destructive or disruptive forces

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11
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Conciliatory

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Pacifying, mollifying

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12
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Abjure

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Renounce

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13
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Fustian

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Bombast

Pompous or pretentious speech or writing

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14
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Dross

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шлака

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15
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Amicable

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Friendly, cordial

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16
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Epicure

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Gourmand

чревоугодник

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17
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Hole-and-corner

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Clandestine, surreptitious

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18
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Serendipity

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Unplanned fortunate discovery

19
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Parsimonious

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Stingy, miserly

20
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Frugal

21
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Regisseur

A

Person who stages a theatrical production, especially a ballet

22
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Impressario

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A person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas

23
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Bogart

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1) to hog; especially to hold a joint (marijuana) dangling between the lips instead of passing it on
2) to bully
3) to devour, to use the entirety of or consume without sharing

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Ebullient

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Exuberant (full of joy and energy)

темпераментен, пламенен

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Adulate
Praise excessively (низкопоклоннича)
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Heaven forfend
Heaven forbid
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Purloin
Appropriate (крада, присвоявам)
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Altruism
Selflessness | безкористност
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Copious
Abundant | изобилен
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Fulsome
Copious
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Rictus
1 the gape of a bird's mouth 2 a :the mouth orifice b : a gaping grin or grimace
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Peruse
1 a : to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study b : to look over or through in a casual or cursory manner 2 : read; especially : to read over in an attentive or leisurely manner
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Magnum Opus
a "great work" in Latin; especially : the greatest achievement of an artist or write
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Heinous
Abominable, abhorrent | отвратителен, гнусен
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Morose
sullen, sulky | мрачен, навъсен
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Blithesome
Mirthful, merry, happy
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Exhilarate
Thrill, excite | ободрявам, освежавам
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Elate
Make (someone) ecstatically happy | опиянявам, повдигам духа на
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Unnerve
Demoralize, discourage, dishearten | разстройвам, лишавам от сила
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Veracity
Truthfulness, accuracy, correctness | истинност, правдивост
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Slovenly
Untidy and dirty | небрежен, мърляв
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Anfractuous
Sinuous, serpentine, circuitous | криволичещ, заплетен
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Cataract
Waterfall