The Christsmas Invasion & New Earts & T. C & S. R

Question 1

redecorate

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проводить косметичечский ремонт

Question 2

primary

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основной B2 more important than anything else; main: The Red Cross’s primary concern is to preserve and protect human life.

Question 3

congregate

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собираться ​ to come together in a large group of people or animals: A crowd congregated around the entrance to the theatre, hoping to catch a glimpse of the stars of the show.

Question 4

dribble

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пускать слюни /капать to (cause a liquid to) flow very slowly in small amounts: The water was barely dribbling out of the tap.

Question 5

rationing

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​ a system of limiting the amount of something that each person is allowed to have: fuel rationing

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threaten

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B2 [ T ] to tell someone that you will kill or hurt them or cause problems if they do not do what you want: They threatened the shopkeeper with a gun.

Question 7

indolent

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showing no real interest or effort: an indolent wave of the hand an indolent reply Synonym lazy

Question 8

surveillance

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наблюдение the careful watching of a person or place, especially by the police or army, because of a crime that has happened or is expected: The police have kept the nightclub under surveillance because of suspected illegal drug activity.

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decay

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разложение /рушиться B2 [ I or T ] to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to cause something to do this: Sugar makes your teeth decay. The role of the extended family has been decaying for some time.

Question 10

entourage

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свита

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splendour

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великолепие

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keel over

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опрокидываться /​ to fall over suddenly: He finished the bottle, stood up to leave, and keeled over.

Question 13

lodger

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квартирант /​ someone who pays for a place to sleep, and usually for meals, in someone else’s house: She takes in lodgers to make some extra money.

Question 14

quid

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жарг. фунт стерлингов

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bog

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болото

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topsy-turvy

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перевернутый вверх тормашками (in a state of being) confused, not well organized, or giving importance to unexpected things: The government’s topsy-turvy priorities mean that spending on education remains low.

Question 17

barge

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вторгаться ​ to hurry somewhere or through a place in a rude and forceful way: They barged through the crowds. When the doors opened she barged her way to the front of the queue. The man barged (= pushed) into her and ran on without stopping.

Question 18

remote

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B2 far away in distance or time, or not closely related: remote galaxies It happened in the remote past, so no one worries about it any more. отдаленный

Question 19

implosion

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фиаско ​ a situation in which something fails suddenly and completely, or the fact of this happening: an economic/financial/market implosion

Question 20

scope

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C1 the range of a subject covered by a book, programme, discussion, class, etc.: I’m afraid that problem is beyond/outside the scope of my lecture.

Question 21

blip

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всплеск ​ a temporary change that does not have any special meaning: Last month’s rise in inflation was described by the chancellor as only a blip.

Question 22

plague

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to annoy someone, especially by asking repeated questions: The children plagued him with questions all through lunch. He’s been plaguing me for a loan of the book. надоедать

Question 23

helmet

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​ B2 a strong, hard hat that covers and protects the head: a crash helmet a bicycle helmet шлем

Question 24

gutted

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опустошен / выпотрошен ​ extremely disappointed and unhappy: He was gutted when she finished the relationship.

Question 25

bile

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желч в прямом и переносном смыслах very angry feelings, words, or behaviour: His article was full of loathing and bile.

Question 26

gob

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разг. рот

Question 27

threatening

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ужасающий ​ expressing a threat of something unpleasant or violent: threatening behaviour

Question 28

dash

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быстро бежать B2 [ I ] to go somewhere quickly: The dog ran off, and she dashed after him.

Question 29

sanctify

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​ formal to make an event or place holy ​ to make something socially or officially acceptable: a practice sanctified by many years of tradition

Question 30

invalidate

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​ to officially stop a document, ticket, law, etc. being legally or officially acceptable ​ to prove that an opinion, argument, etc. is wrong

Question 31

residual

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остаточный ​ remaining after most of something has gone: I still felt some residual bitterness ten years after my divorce.

Question 32

cellular

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сотовая связь

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bits

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кусочки

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in-between

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промежуточный

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revival

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возрождение

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assassin

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убийца

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disinfectant

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дезинфицирующий

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commence

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C2 to begin something: We will commence building work in August of next year. Shall we let the meeting commence? [ + -ing verb ] Unfortunately, he commenced speaking before all the guests had finished eating.

Question 39

abstinence

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воздержание ​ not doing something, such as drinking alcohol or having sex: The best way to avoid pregnancy is total abstinence from sex.

Question 40

salvage | ​

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to save goods from damage or destruction, especially from a ship that has sunk or been damaged or a building that has been damaged by fire or a flood: gold coins salvaged from a shipwreck After the fire, there wasn't much furniture left worth salvaging. ​ to try to make a bad situation better: It was a desperate attempt to salvage the situation. After the fraud scandal he had to make great efforts to salvage his reputation.

Question 41

sooth

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​ used to show or emphasize that something is true: In sooth, I know not why I am sad.

Question 42

trampoline

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батут

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bizarre

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причудливый

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superstition

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суеверие ​ belief that is not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, but is connected with old ideas about magic, etc.: According to superstition, if you walk under a ladder it brings you bad luck. I don't believe in the old superstition that the number 13 is unlucky.

Question 45

comrade

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товарищ

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gang

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банда

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compulsory

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принудительно B2 If something is compulsory, you must do it because of a rule or law: Swimming was compulsory at my school.

Question 48

nun

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монахиня

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novice

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новичок

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anew

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заново

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dale

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долина

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bouncy

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подвижный ​ able to bounce: This ball's not very bouncy. ​ happy and energetic: He's always bouncy in the morning.

Question 53

expire

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истекать ​ C2 If something that lasts for a fixed length of time expires, it comes to an end or stops being in use: My passport expires next month. The contract between the two companies will expire at the end of the year.

Question 54

hypocrite

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лицемер

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cockney

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лондонец из низов

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governor

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правитель

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constitute

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основывать (ся) ​ C1 [ L only + noun, not continuous ] formal to be or be considered as something: This latest defeat constitutes a major setback for the Democrats.

Question 58

remedy

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средство B2 a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty: an effective herbal remedy for headaches

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stem

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стебель

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lark around | ​

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to behave in a silly way because you think it is funny: I was woken up by a couple of drunks larking around in the street. We were just larking about - we didn't mean to do any damage.

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lark

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жоворонок

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turnover

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оборот

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clogs

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башмаки

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premise

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предположение an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based: [ + that ] They had started with the premise that all men are created equal.

Question 65

tedious

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скучный, неинтересный ​ C1 boring: a tedious job The problem is I find most forms of exercise so tedious.

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timorous

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робкий nervous and without much confidence

Question 67

rustic

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деревенский simple and often rough in appearance; typical of the countryside: a rustic bench/cabin The property has a certain rustic charm.

Question 68

henceforth

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с этого времени

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consort

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водить компанию

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ingenuity

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изобретательность

Question 71

crumble

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разрушаться ​ C2 [ I or T ] to break, or cause something to break, into small pieces: She nervously crumbled the bread between her fingers. The cliffs on which the houses are built are starting to crumble.

Question 72

crown

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корона

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bullets

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пули

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lupine

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волчий

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splinter

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заноза

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remotely

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отдаленно /ничуть

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dub

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нарекать ​ [ T + noun ] to give something or someone a particular name, especially describing what you think of it, him, or her: She was dubbed by the newspapers "the Angel of Death".

Question 78

retreat

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отступление ​ C2 [ I often + adv/prep ] to go away from a place or person in order to escape from fighting or danger: Attacks by enemy aircraft forced the tanks to retreat (from the city). When she came towards me shouting, I retreated (behind my desk).

Question 79

halt

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остановить to (cause to) stop moving or doing something or happening: "Halt!" called the guard. "You can't go any further without a permit."

Question 80

mistletoe

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омела

Question 81

livestock

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домапрепятствовать C2 to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something: High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze. Her progress certainly hasn't been hindered by her lack of experience.шний скот

Question 82

hinder

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препятствовать C2 to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something: High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze. Her progress certainly hasn't been hindered by her lack of experience.