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Question 0

acutely

ə’kjuːtlɪ

Answer 0

резко

He was briefly but acutely aware of the warmth of her hand.

Question 1

proportion

[prə´pɔ:ʃn]

Answer 1

правильное соотношение

The sight of the assassin device restored Ruiz’s sense of proportion, to some extent

Question 2

ambiguous

[æm´bɪɡjʊəs]

Answer 2

двусмысленный

It had the distinctively elongated and sexually ambiguous features of its kind, framed by an elaborately coiffed mane of white hair.

Question 3

clammy

[´klæmɪ]

Answer 3

липкий

Ruiz reluctantly touched its somewhat clammy hand and then sat down

Question 4

covert

[´kʌvət]

Answer 4

скрытый

A look of covert disdain flickered through its eyes.

Question 5

disdain

[dɪs´deɪn]

Answer 5

пренебрежение

A look of covert disdain flickered through its eyes.

Question 6

fussy

[´fʌsɪ]

Answer 6

вычурный; аляповатый

Ruiz glanced about the factor’s office. It was elegantly decorated, if a bit fussy.

Question 7

effigy

[´efɪdʒɪ]

Answer 7

изображение, портрет

to burn in effigy сжечь (чьё-л.) изображение

Question 8

swag

[swæɡ]

Answer 8

награбленное добро; добыча

Question 9

spar

spɑ:

Answer 9

Крыло

Auliss led him quickly back to her quarters, which were in a small module at the far end of a lengthy spar.

Question 10

authentically

[ɔ:´θentɪklɪ]

Answer 10

подлинно; достоверно

“And a lucky coincidence that you’ve arranged your rooms so authentically. I can begin my acclimation before I leave the platform.”

Question 11

gauzy

[´ɡɔ:zɪ]

Answer 11

тонкий, просвечивающий

She wore a gauzy robe that concealed nothing of her body, which was elegantly spare, as handsome as her face.

Question 12

spare

speə

Answer 12

худощавый

her body, which was elegantly spare, as handsome as her face