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temperance

unseemly
indecorous
fortuitous
skittish
placid
rumination
prolixity
pellucid

volubility
taciturnity
impetuous

injudicious
disquieting
diffidence

unsparing

perennial

1) , (. ) The secret
of temperance lies not in the scanty supply, but in the strong self-restraint.
- , . 2)
, temperance hotel ,
Syn: abstinence , continence , self-denial , sobriety Ant: avidity , excess ,
hedonism , indulgence , intemperance
1) ; , It was unseemly of them to show up at the
reception without an invitation. ,
. Syn: indecent 2) ,
1) , , , 2)
Syn: indecent , immodest
, Syn: accidental , casual
1) , , , a skittish fancy
2) , ; ; Syn: playful ,
frolicsome
[] , , , placid temperament
Syn: tranquil
[] 1) 2) Syn: reflection , thought
[] 1) ; Syn: verbosity , tedium
[] 1) , , The wall was thin, almost pellucid. ,
. Syn: transparent , translucent , clear 2) ) , ( ,
. .) Writers of the school of Addison were smooth, measured, and pellucid.
,
. ) , ( )
[] , Syn: garrulity , talkativeness
[] ; Syn: reticence
[] 1) , ; , ( , , ,
) impetuous temperament It was impetuous of her to do
that. . Syn: violent , impulsive , vehement ,
passionate , ardent 2) , ; , (
) impetuous wind Syn: violent , rash I, sudden 1.,
precipitate 2.
[] , , , It was injudicious of you
to speak to the press. , . Syn: unwise
[] , disquieting apprehensions
[] 1) , , She spoke with diffidence.
, . Syn: modesty , shyness 2) ; Syn: distrust
1.
[] 1) (unsparing of / in) unsparing in praise / criticism ,
He is unsparing in his criticism of the arms-for-hostages operation.
. 2) , 3)
, , in the unsparing wind
He was unsparing of anybody who worked for him.
. Syn: pitiless , ruthless
[] 1. 1) 2) 3) ) ,
perennial problem , , Syn: permanent , eternal ,
everlasting ) , , perennial traditions
Syn: persistent , enduring 4) 2. 1) 2)
, , His jokes were old trusty perennials, always as good
as new. , .

nonpareil
languid

coagulate
vex

cower

foment
interpose

pilfer
impinge

unobtrusive
pugnacious
riddance
inequitable
maim
foil
supplant

[] 1. 1) -. , ;
1) ) , ; Syn: faint , weak ) languid stream
2) ) , ; , languid
attempt Syn: spiritless , listless , apathetic , indifferent ) ,
Syn: sluggish , dull 3) , ( ) Syn: faint , pale
[] 1) , , Syn: curdle , clot 2., congeal 2) ,

[] 1) , ; , This silly chatter would vex a saint.

. It vexes me to read such things in the
newspapers. , . It vexes me that they are always
late. , . Syn: annoy , make angry 2)
, He was so vexed at missing the train that he jumped up and down.
, , . 3) ()
Vex not too far the lion, chained though he be. , . 4)
, , ( )
[] ; = cower away, cower back, cower down , The woman cowered
away when the jewel thief pointed a gun at her. ,
. The dog cowered down when the man threatened
him with a whip. ,
. Syn: flinch I
[] 1) 2) , ; ,
(, . .) Syn: incite , rouse I 1., stimulate , encourage , instigate
[] 1) ) , The investigated material is interposeed between the two
lenses. . Syn: insert )
He quickly interposeed himself between Jack and Alice.
. Syn: intrude ) , -.
2) The chairman interposed in the disagreement between the two
committee members, and prevented them from losing their tempers.
, . Syn:
intervene 3) , 4) (, ) Will they
interpose their veto yet again? ?
[] , ; ; (
) He habitually pilfered from supermarkets. .
Syn: steal 1.
[] 1) (impinge on, impinge upon, impinge against) , ( -.) I heard
the rain impinging upon the roof. , . Syn: strike
I 1., dash 2., collide 2) (impinge on, impinge upon) (-.) ; ,
( -.) This impinges on my rights as a citizen.
. Syn: invade , intrude , encroach , infringe
[] , Syn: modest , frugal
[] pugnacious disposition Syn: quarrelsome , contentious
[] 1) , 2) ; Syn: deliverance , rescue Good riddance!
!, !
[] , Nothing is more inequitable than that one man should suffer
for the crimes of another. , ,
, . Syn: unjust , wrong
[] , , ; Syn: cripple , mutilate
) ( -.) ; , ( . .) The prisoner's
attempt to escape was foiled at the last minute.
. Syn: frustrate , thwart
[] , ; (-.) (. ) Syn: replace
Her own sense of being in herself is supplanted by a sense of being appreciated as herself by

tutelage

warmed-over
tainted
crave

sloth

resentful
baseness
adversarial
defect

belligerent
varsity

sit out
sit out

gratification

another.
[] 1) ) ; ; , , under constant care and
tutelage Syn: protection , care 1., guardianship ,
patronage ) Syn: tutorship 2) , ,
3) Syn: instruction , tuition , nurture
[] 1) , Syn: warmed-up 2) , ( ) That is
warmed-over cabbage. .
[] , Syn: spoilt , broken
[] 1) (crave for, crave after) , ; ( -.) A woman who is
soon to have a child often craves for strange foods. ,
, - . I can't seem to stop craving for
cigarettes. . Syn: want 2., desire 2. 2)
, ; to crave a pardon for neglect
Kneeling before the king, the prisoner craved for mercy.
, . Syn: beg , demand 2. 3) ;
Syn: dun II 2.
craving [] 1) (for) , , ( -.) 2)
I had a craving last night. What for? For a meatloff
[] 1. 1) ; , , ; Syn: inactivity ,
indolence , laziness , idleness Ant: activity , concern , diligence , interest , involvement 2)
; , , Syn: sluggishness ,
slowness 3) ( . ,
) 2. ; ;
[] 1) ; bitterly resentful He was at that
moment resentful against the whole party. .
Syn: indignant 2) resentful person Syn: vindictive
[] , , , Syn: meanness , dirtiness , infamy , low act , mean
act , low action , mean action , rottenness , turpitude , villainy
[] 1) ; ( ) 2)
[]
2. , ; ; The politician defected
from his own party and joined the opposition.
. Many writers, threatened with imprisonment, have
defected to the West. . Syn: desert ,
fall away
[] 1. ( ) 2. 1) , 2)
, , ; Syn: hostile
[] 1. ; ; university 1) to make the varsity 2)
( , ,
) We play on the varsity. . 2. ;
varsity match (
)
1) ( -., ) I think I'll sit out the next dance, I'm tired.
, : . 2) I decided to sit
out the rest of the film. .
(adverb) 1) () to endure to the end I sat out the play although it was terrible
2) () to remain seated throughout (a dance, etc.)
3) () chiefly to lean backwards over the side of a light sailing boat in order to carry the centre of
gravity as far to windward as possible to reduce heeling US and Canadian term: hike out
Immediate gratification or a long term security?
[] 1) , , ; to express gratification
deep / profound gratification instant

whereof
whereof
siege

forfeit

no dice
inconsequential
inconsequent

deliquesce
delinquent

fussy
on the stick
listen in

ludicrous

gratification 2) ) Syn: reward , recompense )

; ) Syn: gratuity
[] archaic or formal 1) of what or which person or thing? 2) of which (person or thing) the man
whereof I speak is no longer alive
[] ; 1) , ( ) I know whereof I speak. ,
. 2) ?, ?, ? Syn: wherefore 1. 3) ,
; ;
[] 1. 1) at / during a siege in a state of siege a
city under siege under siege to conduct a siege of
, (-.) to lay siege to a city to raise the siege
to stand a siege the siege of Leningrad
2) ; , (, , )
[] 1. 1) -.; , -. He forfeited the game to his
opponent. . 2) ) , Syn:
confiscate ) , -. 2. 1) )
( . .) ) Syn: penalty 2) , (-.) 3)
( -., ) 4) ) ) (forfeits) 3.
, They have half redeemed their forfeit fame.
.
1) No dice, sister. I'm going. , . . 2)
; I considered him no dice. .
[] or inconsequent [] 1) not following logically as a consequence 2) trivial or insignificant 3) not
in a logical sequence; haphazard
[] ; = inconsequential 1) , , , (
, , ) He is inconsequent to his own principles.
. to talk in an inconsequent way
, Syn: illogical , disconnected , inconsecutive 2) ;
Syn: irrelevant 3) ; ,
Syn: inessential , immaterial
[] ; 1) ; ; 2) , ,

[] 1. 1) , tax delinquent
Syn: defaulter 2) , a juvenile delinquent
Syn: offender , lawbreaker 3) (Delinquent)
2. 1) , ,
delinquent teenager - 2) ; ) (
) ; delinquent debt delinquent taxes ,
) delinquent taxpayer
,
[] 1) ; Our teacher is too fussy about punctuation.
. Syn: fidgety , bustling 1. 2) ;
Syn: ornate , flowery
; , If you're going with us you'd better get on the stick. (RHD)
, .
1) You shouldn't listen in when other people are talking privately.
. 2) I missed the broadcast,
I forgot to listen in. , , . 3)

[] , , , evidently / absolutely ludicrous
ludicrous amount of money
ludicrous demand / charge / ludicrous question
to dismiss an accusation / an assertion / a claim as ludicrous
/ / The whole idea was ludicrous.

confer

footlights
laxative

gruff
canker
deign
fret

forensic
derelict

puny
condone
permutation
asseverate
recalcitrant

surfeit

. It's ludicrous to dress like that. . It's

ludicrous that we have to show our pass each time. ,
. - ludicrous notion Syn: absurd
[] 1) (confer on) (-.) ; , (-.) The President of France
conferred the Legion of Honour on seven war veterans.
. The system had conferred great
benefits. . Syn: grant 2. 2) (confer with) ,
; (-.) The prisoner asked permission to confer with his
lawyer. . Syn:
consult
[] ; ; ; to appear before the footlights ;
to get over the footlights , ( , )
[] 1. () to prescribe a laxative to take a
laxative effective laxative
mild laxative strong laxative 2.

[] 1) ; , Syn: brusque 1., rude , rough 2) , (

) to speak with a gruff voice Syn: harsh , hoarse
[] 1. 1) ; Syn: wormhole , rottenness
[] ; ; ; He did not deign to speak.
. He did not deign an answer. . Syn:
condescend
I [] 1. 1) ) , Syn: eat away ) Syn: fray ) Syn:
corrode ) , Syn: rub , chafe 2) ) , , Syn:
vex , worry ) (fret about / over) , , - (-. /
-.) In vain the captain fretted over the delay. -
. 3) (fret about / over) ) , Syn: agitate )
Syn: ripple to fret and fume to fret the / one's gizzard ,
; 2. 1) , ; Syn: irritation , temper ,
passion , vexation 2) () ; Syn:
worry II [] 1. 1) 2) , Syn: interlace
[] - forensic eloquence - forensic linguistics - forensic medicine Syn: judicial , legal
[] 1. 1) , ; derelict warehouse Syn:
run-down 2) ( ) 3) , derelict in one's duty
Syn: negligent 4)
( ) 2. 1) -. ; ,
On the morning of March 23rd we steamed in search of the derelict. 22
, . 2) ,
human derelict I was a derelict from my cradle.
. 3) ,
[] 1) , (, ) Syn: raw , inexperienced 2) ) ,
- puny creature Syn: small , diminutive , tiny ) , Syn:
sickly , weak , minor , petty , feeble 3) , Syn: trivial
[] -.; , -. Syn: pardon 2.
[] 1)
[] , ; They asseverateed that they
would never surrender. , . Syn: assert
[] 1. 1) ; ; ; (.) Syn: unruly 2) , ; Syn: resistant 2.
, , , All recalcitrants were treated as rebels and
traitors. .
[] 1. 1) , ( ) Fasting is only to avoid
surfeit. - . 2) , ,

intrepidity
discretion

extemporize
ravage

lounge

out on a limb
limb

austere

vintage

surfeit of presuming ignorance

3) ) to (a) surfeit , Syn: satiety ) ;
2. 1) Syn: overeat , be stuffed , sate 2) (be
surfeited) I have been surfeited with office-work.
. Syn: cloy , glut , pall , satiate
[] , , , Syn: bravery , fearlessness
[] 1) , ; ; Syn: separation , disjunction ,
distinction 2) ; procurement discretion
complete / full / wide discretion at smb's discretion
-. at customer's discretion to use one's
discretion to leave smth. to the discretion of
smb. -. -. 3) ; ;
, ; - years of discretion Syn: sagacity ,
circumspection , discernment , prudence Discretion is the better part of valour.
.
[] ; = extemporise Syn: improvise
[] 1. 1) , ravage of weeds a country
ravaged by war , Syn: devastation , ruin 2) ravages
Six centuries have been unable to repair the ravages of four years.
, ,
. 2. 1) , , , That sweet face so
sadly ravaged by grief and despair. ,
. 2) , , Syn: plunder
[] 1. 1) ) Syn: living room , sitting room ) , ( ,
) sun lounge ; transit lounge (
) - cocktail lounge 2) ; () 3) )
) Syn: saunter , stroll ) ,
2. 1) , ( , ) Syn: loll 2) =
lounge about, = lounge around , Syn: loaf , laze 3) to lounge
away one's life to lounge away one's time
They lounged on the grass. . Syn: idle 2.
,
I [] 1. 1) ( ) the lower limbs the
upper limbs artificial limb 2) , , an upper limb
of the tree Syn: bough , branch 3) ) , , Name the
limbs of the lock, and the other principal parts of the rifle.
. ) , () ; ,
() An army is but the limb of a nation.
. 4) , ; ; out on a limb
, 2. ) , Syn: dismember
[] 1) They would be gentle, not austere. , . 2)
, austere life To these austere fanatics a holiday
was an object of disgust.
. Syn: ascetic 3) , , ( )
[] 1. 1) 2) 3) Many
predict 1991 will rival the great vintage of 1965. ,
1991 1965 . 4) = vintage wine
, vintage bottle of wine 5)
, ; men of his vintage of a certain vintage
, mansion of prewar vintage
car of ancient vintage / 2. 1)
; vintage wine , 2)
; This is vintage comedy at its best.

glutton
foundering
exculpate
in direct
proportion to
invertedly
inversely
reticent
farfetched
far-fetched
demean

contrite
pebble
strew

slack

. 3) , vintage plays The

museum will have a permanent exhibition of 60 vintage, classic and racing cars.
60 , . 4)

[] 1) ; , Syn: gourmet , gormandizer 2)

(-.) ; glutton of books glutton
for punishment
, ,
[] ; ; , , Syn: exonerate

[] 1) 2) , 3)
[] ) , ) Syn: invertedly
[] 1) ) , , Syn: taciturn ) ;
Syn: reserved , secretive , restrained 2) ( -.) ;
(-.)
,
[] 1) , , ( , ,
.) far-fetched arguments Syn:
I [] ; ( demean oneself) to demean oneself honourably / like a gentleman
/ Syn: behave II [] 1) (demean oneself) ,
A woman is looked upon as demeaning herself, if she gains a
maintenance by her needle. (Richardson) ,
. 2) , Pornography
demeans women. . Syn: degrade
[] ; , , Syn: repentant , penitent
[] 1. 1) , , , Syn: shingle
[] ; strewed; . strewed, strewn 1) ; There were papers strewn
all over the floor. . 2) ,
(, ) 3) Syn: spread , lay
Someone has been slacking off our housekeeping work- -

I [] 1. 1) ) , , slack season slack demand
) , ( ) ) , slack fire
in the oven slack wind slack current
) ; , slack supervision
2) ) , ( , , ) Syn: loose )
, ( ) Syn: flaccid , weak 3) , , slack
pace Syn: slow 4) ; , , ,
He showed himself as a very slack workman.
. Syn: negligent 5) ) ( ) ) ,
After such a trip he felt absolutely slack.
. Syn: tired , exhausted to keep a slack hand / rein
2. 1) ; Take up the slack of a rope!
! 2) ) ; , , ) ,
; ( ) 3) = slack water 4) , ,
to take / pick up the slack to hire a temp to take up the slack
, If Sue gets a job, Mike will
have to take up the slack at home. ,
. Syn: shortfall to cut smb some slack .; -. 3. 1) ) , Take the horse to the stable, and
slack his girths. . ) , ,

slack off
plummet

old-timer
fluke

shudder

wince

connive

shrug
shrug off

bombastic
drowsy
moribund
cursory
solicitous

Syn: loosen 2) = slack up ) () I slacked my

pace. . ) Syn: slow 3. 3) ) () ,
At the end of the academic year he felt very tired and slacked his efforts in his
studies. . ) =
slack off , , The wind slacked off a bit.
. The rain slacked and died. , . Syn:
lessen , moderate 3., slacken 4) The negotiations slack, that's quite dangerous.
, . 5) , ,
Syn: shirk 6) () Syn: slake - slack away
He began to slack off and his grades showed it ,
slack off
slack off
plummet down The prices are plummeting (down).
. The pilot plummeted towards the earth until his parachute opened.
, .
[] ; ; 1) ) , Syn: oldster ) , Syn: veteran 1. 2)
,
, ; by a (pure) fluke ,
by some amazing fluke It
was a complete fluke that we just happened to be in the same place at the same time.
, . 2. ; 1)
, 2) ,
[] 1. , ; I shudder to think of it.
() . I shudder at the thought of fire in this building.
. Syn: shake 1. 2. , ; ;
to give one the shudders -. Syn: tremble 1., trembling
[] 1. , Syn: shudder 2. 1) , ( , )
2) , ( ) to wince at the thought of going back to work
, to wince in pain
Syn: flinch
[] 1) (connive at) , ; The thieves
paid the servants to connive at the robbery. , "
" . Then do you connive at her escape? , ,
? 2) ( -.) They connived with each other to cheat her.
.
[] 1. () to shrug one's shoulders - shrug off 2.
()
1) ( . .) ; ( , . .) How can you
shrug off a feeling of helplessness?
? 2) , It's unwise to shrug off the
voters' complaints. . 3) ()
[] , Syn: orotund , purple , turgid , pompous , high-flown Ant: quiet ,
simple , terse , brief
[] 1) , ; 2) , 3) ;
, Syn: indolent , lethargic
[] 1) ; 2) 3) ,

[] , , to give a cursory glance

Syn: careless , hasty , slapdash 1., shallow Ant: careful , painstaking 2., profound 1., searching ,
thorough 1.
[] 1) (solicitous about, concerning, for) , , (
-.) 2) (solicitous of) , () (-.) ; Syn:
anxious , eager , desirous 3) (-.) 4)

perfunctory

overawe
aggrieve
aggrieved

iridescent
immaculate

ignite

irascible
nonchalance
petulance
craven
laggard
avarice
inordinate
vaunt

brittle
concave
rugged

[] ; 1) , , , - in a perfunctory manner
- perfunctory inspection - perfunctory kiss - perfunctory look 2) ,
, , ( ) perfunctory person
Syn: superficial , shallow
[] ; He was totally overawed
by his father. . Syn: intimidate
[] ; 1) ; ; , Syn: grieve , pain , hurt 2)

[] 1) , to say smth. in an aggrieved voice -.

He felt aggrieved at the insult from his friend.
, . 2) , 3)
, ; aggrieved groups make amends to an aggrieved person
[] , , Syn: iridescent , opalescent , rainbow
[] 1) , The kitchen was kept in immaculate condition.
. Syn: clean , stainless , unsullied , spotless 2)
, ( ) Immaculate Conception
Syn: irreproachable , unobjectionable , unblemished 3) ) ,
; Syn: flawless , perfect )
( )
[] 1) ) , ; Syn: kindle , light ) ;
, , Syn: catch fire , burst into flames ) to
ignite sand 2) , , The way of life of
the rich ignites the hatred of the poor.
.
[] , , Syn: irritable , touchy
[] 1) , , Syn: indifference , apathy 2)
; ; Syn: unconcern , carelessness
[] 1) ; , , fervent petulance
- outburst of petulance Syn: irritation , temper 2)
,
[] 1. ; - cry craven Syn: cowardly 1. 2. Syn: coward 1.
[] 1. ; ; 2. , , ,
, Syn: slow , lagging
[] ; , Syn: greed , greediness
[] 1) ; 2) , , (
) Syn: excessive , immoderate , intemperate 3) Syn: disorderly ,
confused , irregular
[] 1. to make one's / a vaunt 2. 1) Syn: boast 2)
, , The Roman matron was taught indeed to vaunt her
ignorance as a virtue.
.
, Syn: fragile
1. 1) ; Syn: hollow 2., sunken 2) (., ) 2. 1)
2) , Syn: cavity , hollow 1. 3) Syn: vault I 1.,
arch I 1., hemisphere 4) , 3. Syn: vault I 2.
1) ( ) 2) , , rugged verses
Syn: rough , uneven 3) , rugged features
, Syn: wrinkled , furrowed , irregular 4) , ,
( ) - rugged country - rugged terrain Syn: broken , uneven ,
stony 5) , ( ) Syn: rough , stormy , tempestuous 6) , ,
( ) 7) , Syn: rough , rude , uncultivated 8) ,
( ) Syn: tough , difficult 9) , 10) , Syn:

foolhardy
deprecate

rebuff
squabble
fervent
bicker

trim

trim away
assiduous
trimming

strong , robust , vigorous 11) Syn: harsh , unpolished

, ; It was foolhardy of him to even
try. . Syn:
reckless , rash I, adventurous , venturesome
1) , , , to deprecate war
Syn: criticize 2) , ;
He deprecated his own contribution. ,
[ ]. Syn: play down , belittle , disparage , depreciate
1. , polite rebuff sharp rebuff
to meet with a rebuff Syn: snub 2. 1) , ;

1. , , , - Syn: wrangle , dispute 1., brawl 1. 2.
1) , , - Syn: wrangle 2., brawl 2. 2)

1) , ; ; fervent waste fervent summer

Syn: hot , ardent , burning 2., boiling 2. 2) , ; ,
; Syn: passionate , burning 2., glowing
[] 1. 1) Syn: wrangle , squabble 2) He went to the High School, and
joined in the street fights called bickers.
, . 3) , 2. 1) ,
to bicker about, bicker over -. The two children were always
bickering about who should ride the bicycle. ,
. Syn: argue , wrangle , disagree 2) 3) ( ) ;
( )
[] 1. 1) ) ) , 2) ) ,
to trim the hedges ) = trim down ,
; to trim the inventory
( ) We shall have to trim our spending down to fit our income.
, . 3) ,
The coat was trimmed with fur. . Syn: ornament ,
embellish 4) ; 5) , He trimmed me at
chess. . Syn: defeat 2.
(-. )
[] , ; , , Syn: diligent

[] 1) , trimmings of lace, ribbons, and buttons

, 2) (trimmings) , ; ; Syn:
paring , cutting , scrap 3) (trimmings) , ) ;
turkey and all the trimmings , )
) ; 4) Interior
trimming is grey leather. - .
indigent [] 1) (-.) Syn: destitute , void 2) , ,
, Syn: penniless , poor , needy

austere

specious

1) They would be gentle, not austere. , .

2) , austere life To these austere fanatics
a holiday was an object of disgust.
. Syn: ascetic 3) , , ( ) 4)
( )
scathing [] 1) , scathing invectives scathing criticism
scathing sarcasm scathing look
2) , scathing thunderbolt
1) , specious pretext Syn: plausible ,
likely 2) ) ; ; ) ; , a

specious sophism ) , ( ,
) ; ( ) - specious reasoning 3) ;
, 4) , ,
( ) false, though specious ornaments ,
Syn: showy

sullen

elated
rapacious
pertinacious
renege
diabolic(al)
Cringe

salacious
Stench

[] 1) , , Syn: morose , gloomy 2) , ;

; sullen autumn rain Syn: dark , obscure ,
lowering 3) , , ( ) 4) ( .
.) 5) , , ( )
[] , - elated by success Syn: blithe , joyous
[] 1) , rapacious appetite Syn: avid , avaricious , greedy 2)
( ) Syn: raptorial
[] ; 1) , pertinacious bigotry Syn: stubborn 2)
, pertinacious disease ()
[] 1) (renege on) The government has been charged with reneging on
the promises that it made to the voters during the election. ,

[] 1) Syn: devilish , damnable 2) ,
[] 1. 1) ) , , ) , (
) ; ( , ) I cringed in horror.
. Syn: cower 2) , Why are you cringing before that man? He
doesn't have any real power. ?
. Syn: fawn 2. , , ,
[] 1) , , Syn: lustful , lascivious , lewd 2) ,
3)
[] 1) , dreadful / horrible, unbearable stench ,
Syn: smell , stink
pulling up the rear

nefarious
dissension

Feign

Restive

penchant

viral
whimsy

[] 1) Syn: impious , profane 2) ; , ; ,

, nefarious purposes Syn: depraved
[] 1) , ; , (among, between)
deep dissension to introduce / sow / stir up dissension
Syn: disagreement , discord 2) , , , Syn: strife ,
contention 3) ; , , Syn: dissent , schism
[] 1) , , , He feigned
that he was sick. . Syn: pretend , simulate , sham 3. 2) ,
, (, . .) Syn: fable 2. 3)
(, ) Syn: forge I 2.
[] 1) ) , Syn: unruly ) ( ) 2) ,
The audience was becoming restive as they waited for the performance to begin.
.
tepid [] 1) , , I politely sipped my tepid coffee.
. Syn: lukewarm 2) ,
, a tepid response from the audience
The critics reaction to the play was tepid.
. Syn: lukewarm
[] ; (for) , , ( -., -.) penchant for ancient Greek
music He was known to be homosexual with a penchant
for picking up men in public lavatories. , , ,
.
[] viral pneumonia
[] 1. , , Syn: whim 2. ; = whimsical

blooper
repulse

luscious
indubitable
irresolute
furtive
insurmountable
scowl

opulence
crumple

magnanimity
exhale

Fizzle

pluck

[] ; ; to commit / make a blooper

[] 1. 1) , () 2) ( -. ) ; ,
3) , He likes all the things that repulse me.
, . 2. 1) , to suffer a repulse
Syn: rebuff 2) ; , polite repulse
Syn: denial , rejection
[] 1) , Syn: sweet , honied 2) ) Syn: sugary , saccharine
[] ; , Syn: doubtless , undoubted
[] , , , Syn: indecisive ,
hesitating , vacillating
[] 1) , ; Syn: stealthy , secret 1., concealed , clandestine ,
surreptitious , unperceived 2) Syn: stealthy , sly 3) Syn: stolen 4) ,
Syn: thievish , pilfering
[] , , , - insurmountable problem
Syn: insuperable , irresistible
[] 1. 1) , (at) The teacher scowled at the children,
making them afraid of him. , . 2)
, He made no reply, but simply scowled. ,
. Syn: frown 1. 2. ;
[] ; 1) , Syn: wealth , riches , affluence
[] 1) = crumple up ) , ) , Syn: ruffle I 2., rumple 2) = crumple
up , ; A shot was fired; the man crumpled up and fell dead.
; . Syn: collapse 1. 3) = crumple up
, When the business failed, the owner just crumpled up.
, .
[] , great magnanimity to display /
show magnanimity Syn: generosity
[] 1) ) ; ) to exhale the words of prayer
2) ) ; Water exhaled from the leaves of plants and
from the skin of animals.
. Syn: evaporate ) , ; Syn: disappear 3)
( . .) ,
[] 1. 1) ; The chicken and ham had a cheerful and joyous fizzle in the
pan. . Syn: hiss , sputtering 2) ,
, The affair will be a simple fizzle. . Syn: failure ,
fiasco 2. 1) , Syn: fizz 2., hiss 2., sputter 2. 2) ; = fizzle out,
fizzle away , I've several times started to write you a letter, but
my life has been too jerky to admit of much connected thought lately, so the letter always fizzled
away. ,
, ,
. Syn: fail 2.
[] 1. 1) ) , , Syn: tug , jerk , twitch ) ()
2) ) ; () Syn: giblets , bowels ) ,
3) , ; , , All men agree I have shown
pluck. , . Syn: courage , audacity , boldness
4) ( ) The proportion of the plucks to the passes is very sad.
, , . 5) , ,
6) , 2. 1) , You have sometimes
plucked a pear before it was ripe, Master Copperfield? (Ch. Dickens, ''David Copperfield'')
, - ,
? (. ) Syn: pick off , pick out , pull 2) ) = pluck out
, , to pluck out the eye Those birds have
plucked all the flower heads off the roses. . )

ensconce

tenancy
uproarious
menacing
formidable

countenance

variegate
scintilla
inarticulate

sluggard
forswear

peremptory

to pluck one's eyebrows ) ( pluck at) ; Do

stop plucking at my skirt, I'm coming! , ! 3) )
, () ) () 4) , ; Syn:
fleece , rob 5) , (-.) I plucked the child from the middle of the
road. . 6) ( )
to pluck up one's heart / courage / spirits ,
[] 1) , He ensconced himself in the closet in order to eavesdrop.
, . Syn: shelter 2., conceal 2) (
) Father has ensconced himself in his favourite corner as usual. , ,
.
[] 1) ) ; general tenancy
joint tenancy several tenancy )
2) ) )
[] 1) , 2)
[] , , , ; ; Syn: threatening
, denunciative , fearsome , forbidding , horrent , minatory , redoubtable , ugly
[], [] 1) , ; , , edge of a
formidable precipice of rock Syn: terrible , frightful 2)
, , Syn: huge , tremendous 3)
formidable problem 4) , , Syn:
imposing , impressive
[] 1. ; 1) , Syn: look 1., expression , face 1., visage 2) ,
- keep one's countenance 3) ; ;
, 4) , Syn: bearing I 1.,
demeanour 2. 1) , ; ( -.) Syn: approve
, sanction 2., favour 2., patronize 2) , ;

[] 1) Syn: diversify 2) , 3)
,
[] ; , not a scintilla , ( -.) not a scintilla
of gratitude to speak without a scintilla of animation
Syn: iota
[] 1) , , His speech was inarticulate.
. Syn: indistinct , unintelligible 2) , ;
inarticulate animal She
was found inarticulate, but still alive. , . Syn:
speechless
[] 1. , , , , Syn: idler , drone 1. 2. ;
; ; , Syn: sluggish , slothful , lazy
[] ; forswore , forsworn 1) , ;
-. I foreswore, with the most solemn oaths, the gaming table.
. He forswore
the land. . Syn: abjure ,
disavow , disclaim , disown , renounce 1., retract 2) ) (forswear oneself)
; You must tell the truth to the judge, because if you
forswear yourself you could go to prison. ,
, . I have sworn to obey
the laws, and I cannot forswear myself.
. Syn: perjure )
[] ; 1) ) , ; ,
) ; Syn: dogmatic 2) ,
; in a peremptory tone Syn:
imperative , authoritative , haughty

munificent
uncouth
revelry
emasculate
invidious
mortify
invigorate
roam

gullible
obsequious

meretricious
gingerly
desolate

oblivious

affable
profusion
dint
laggard
wrong-headed

[]
[] 1) , Syn: unhewn 2) Syn: clumsy , awkward , gauche 3)
, 4) ,
[] 1) , He was exhausted after a night of revelry.
. Syn: carousal , revel 2)
1. [] 1) Syn: castrate , geld 2) ; (, ) 3)
; Syn: enervate , weaken
[] 1) , 2) ,
[] 1) (, ) ; () 2) , ,
The interview turned out to be a mortifying experience. .
Syn: humble , humiliate , insult , offend
[] 1) , ; 2) ,
[] 1. , , , The children love roaming about in
the fields and woods. . Let's just roam around the
town this afternoon. . Syn: wander 2.
, ; , Syn: wandering , ramble
[] , Syn: credulous , naive , trusting , trustful , unsuspecting Ant:
critical , doubtful , dubious , sceptical , disbelieving , questioning
[] 1) , to be obsequious to smb. ,
-. His obsequious manner was beginning to irritate me.
. Syn: abject , menial 2., servile , slavish , subservient ,
sycophantic Ant: contumelious , impudent , overbearing 2) , Syn:
obedient , dutiful
[] ; 1) 2) ( , ) Syn: gaudy 3)
; Syn: ostentatious
[] 1. , , ; Syn: cautious , careful 2.
, , ;
1. [] 1) , , A position more desolate than his had
been can hardly be imagined. , ,
. Syn: solitary , lonely 2) , ; ,
, desolate island ; 3)
, , 4) , Syn: uninhabited ,
desert , derelict , deserted 5) , ; Syn: forlorn , disconsolate ,
wretched 2. [] 1) The city had been desolated by the plague.
. Syn: depopulate 2) , Syn: devastate , lay waste 3)
, , (-.) Syn: forsake , abandon 4) ,
, , He was desolated by
continuous despair. - .
[] 1) (of / to smth.) -. , -. ;
He was oblivious to what was going on. ,
. She seemed completely oblivious to the noise around her. ,
. Syn: abstracted , inattentive
, unaware , unconscious Ant: aware , observant 2) (of / to smth.) ; ,
-. Happily for him, he was soon oblivious of this. ,
. Syn: forgetful
[] ; , Syn: amiable
[] 1) , ; Snow is falling in profusion. .
Syn: abundance , plenty 2) ; Syn: liberality , generosity ,
extravagance
[] 1. , , - by dint of 2. , ,
[] 1. ; ; 2. , , ,
, Syn: slow , lagging
[] 1) wrong-headed bigots 2)

trepidation
incommodious
transient
voracious
exquisite

ambush

swerve

peevish
assuage
premonitory
slew
poultice
parlance

vigil
circumvent

bookish
moribund

,
[] 1) , ; to be in trepidation from fear Syn:
trembling 2) , ,
[] 1) , , Syn: troublesome , annoying , disagreeable ,
inconvenient 2) ; ,
[],[ ] 1. 1) , , , ,
transient enjoyments ; Syn:
transitory , brief 1., momentary , fleeting 2) , Ant: immanent
[] ; ; Syn: gluttonous , greedy
[], [] 1. 1) ) , , exquisite taste exquisite manners
Syn: fine , graceful , polished , refined , elegant , choice Ant: clumsy ,
coarse , common , gauche , rough , untutored , vulgar ) , ,
exquisite gentleman Syn: finished , complete , accomplished 2)
, , Syn: choice 3) , , ( ,
) Syn: acute , intense 2. , , Syn: dandy , fop ,
coxcomb
[] 1. to attack from ambush to lay an ambush
to lie in ambush to make an ambush to run
into an ambush to set an ambush for smb.
-. 2. 1) , 2) 3) It was
admitted that Mr. L. had ambushed him at midnight. ,
. . Syn: waylay
[] 1. ( ) 2. 1) ) , to
swerve from a course to swerve to the right )
2) , He had swerved about the desert for three days.
. 3) (swerve from) (-.)
[] 1) ) , , Syn: quarrelsome , shrewish , fretful )
Syn: capricious , whimsical 2) Syn: obstinate 3)
, ( , )
[] 1) () ; , (, ) Syn: ease , lessen 2)
, , Syn: pacify , quiet 3) ,
(, , )
[] 1) ;
I [] 1. , ( ) slew gear
paper slew () (
)
[] 1. 1) Syn: fomentation
[] , Under the Communists local councils became, in official
parlance, "agencies of the state authority". ,
, " ". - in common parlance in legal parlance
[] 1) ; - keep vigil 2) 3) ,
( ) 4) ) ; )
(vigils)
[] 1) ; These animals were easily circumvented and destroyed.
. 2) , , ,
Roosevelt occasionally attempted to circumvent him.
. Syn: outwit , overreach 2. 3) ,
() to circumvent the treaty
[] 1) Bookish men are remarkable for taciturnity.
. 2) 3) Syn: pedantic , punctilious the bookish

[] 1) ; 2) 3) ,

palatable
regimen
misgiving

impinge

fetch up
ruckus
Frigid
ostentatious
colander
slovenly
Ulterior

unwonted

superfluous
blatant

fusillade
rampant

suppliant
titillate

[] 1) , fresh and palatable food Syn: tasty ,

savoury , delicious 2) (), That option is not very palatable.
.
[] 1) ) ,
[] ; deep misgivings grave / serious
misgivings to have misgivings about smth.
-. to express one's misgivings about smth.
-. Tom looked at him with misgiving. . Syn:
anxiety
[] 1) (impinge on, impinge upon, impinge against) , ( -.) I heard
the rain impinging upon the roof. , . Syn: strike
I 1., dash 2., collide 2) (impinge on, impinge upon) (-.) ; ,
( -.) This impinges on my rights as a citizen.
. Syn: invade , intrude , encroach , infringe
, ) , His land fetched 15 pounds an acre.
15 . Syn: realize , sell
[] ; ; , , , to raise a ruckus Syn: noise , sound
[] 1) Syn: cold 2) , , Syn: cold ,
indifferent , insipid , apathetic 3) ; () - Frigid Zone
[] ; , ; ostentatious smartness in an
ostentatious manner Syn: showy
[]
[] 1. 1) , ( ) Syn: untidy 2) (
) , - 2. ; , , ;
[] 1) , , , ulterior motive Syn:
secret , concealed 2) , , , Ulterior steps will be
taken. . Syn: further , subsequent 3)
,
[] ; 1) ) , ; ,
unwonted events , unwonted food He
displayed some unwonted frivolity. . Syn:
unusual , uncommon 1., infrequent ) , unwonted guest
2) (unwonted to) ( -.) a child unwonted to strangers ,
Syn: unaccustomed , unused
[] , , , - superfluous hair - superfluous woman
Syn: extraneous
[] 1) , A blatant, insolent materialism threatens to engulf moral
distinctions. , .
Syn: loud , flashy 2) , , Syn: terrible , horrible 3) ,
a blatant lie
[] 1) Syn: shoot 1., fire 1. 2) 3)
[] 1) ( , ; ) 2)
, , ; Inflation is
rampant and industry is in decline. , .
Cholera was rampant among them. . Syn: unchecked 3)
, ( ) Rich soil makes some plants too rampant.
. Syn: rank II, luxurious ,
luxuriant 4) , , ( ) rampant theorists
Syn: frantic , furious , violent
[] 1. , Syn: pleading 2. , Syn: petitioner ,
applicant
[] 1) 2) Syn: stimulate

retribution
sumptuous
heinous
sinister

vulture
verisimilitude

riddle
unfrock
travail

paltry

vernacular

quip
supplicate
forgo
indite
giddy

[] , , , , divine retribution to
exact retribution from smb. -. to visit retribution on smb.
-. Syn: requital , punishment
[] ; ; ; , , Syn: elegant
[] , , , ; Syn: depraved
[] 1) , , , sinister smile There was
something sinister about him that she found disturbing. - ,
. Syn: ominous , ill-boding 2) , , sinister
influence sinister intentions Syn: evil 2., bad 1., illboding 3) sinister beginning ,
sinister omen Syn: inauspicious
[] 1) ; = Egyptian vulture () 2) , ( ) Jackson was
portrayed as an innoncent victim of opportunistic vultures.
" " / .
[] 1) , beyond the bounds of verisimilitude
the verisimilitude of a dream 2)
They are but shadows of fact - verisimilitudes, not verities.
- , . 3) ; , I felt that there was
more truth in the verisimilitudes of fiction than in the assumptions of history.
,
.
[] I 1. ; There is no clear solution to this riddle.
. Syn: puzzle , mystery 2. 1) ) )
2) ; to riddle a riddle
[] 1) 2) ,
[] 1. ; 1) ) Syn: toil 1. ) , , Syn: task 1., effort 1. 2)
, , Syn: agony , torment 1. 3) , Syn: parturition ,
labour 1. 2. ; 1) , ; Syn: labour 3., toil 2. 2)
,
[] 1) , , They suffered an electoral catastrophe, winning a
paltry 3 seats. , - .
The parents had little interest in paltry domestic concerns.
. Syn: trivial , trifling 2) , - paltry excuses paltry fellow - paltry liar
[] 1. 1) ) ; ; ( ) ) ( ) )
, ( , , )
There were "voices" which expressed in some vernacular idiom of Hebrew or Greek the thoughts
of the Almighty. "",
. Luther began to translate
the Bible into clear vernacular German.
. 2)
Efforts were made to extend vernacular education.
. 3) ,

[] 1. 1) ) ; ; Syn: gibe 1.
[] , , , Syn: implore , entreat
[] , -. to forgo one's custom Syn:
sacrifice , waive , give up Ant: demand , keep , preserve
[] ; (, , ) Syn: make up , compose
[] 1) ) ; She felt giddy
from the unaccustomed exercise. .
Syn: dizzy ) giddy height
giddy success 2) ) , , ,

to put grit in the

machine
grit

dormant

prepossessing
germinate
pugnacity
malediction
culprit
noxious
sluggish

unexceptionable

fortuitous
verdant
perspicacious
panache

felicitous

Syn: light , light-headed , frivolous ) , ,

Syn: euphoric 3) ,

[] 1. 1) ; Syn: sand , gravel 1. 2) Syn: gritstone 3)
4) , , to display / show grit
, true grit They had enough grit to
hold out in the face of real hardship.
. Syn: perseverance , stamina
[] 1) , 2) , ( , ) Syn: latent
3) ( ) 4) (
) 5) ( , ) 6) ,
dormant volcano "" dormant partner ,
Syn: latent , inactive , quiescent 7) ;
dormant commission dormant writing
, dormant account ""
[] , Syn: pleasant , pleasing
[] 1) 2) , Syn: produce
[] 1) 2) , Syn: quarrelsomeness
[] 1) Syn: curse , execration 2) ; Syn: slander
[] 1) ; Syn: accused 2. 2) ; ,
Syn: criminal 2., delinquent 1., offender
[] , , , , , noxious wastes that
poison our streams , noxious doctrines
- noxious air - noxious plants Syn: harmful , bad
[] 1) ) , ; , ) ; Syn:
slow ) ) ( ) ; 2) (
, . .) 3) ;
- sluggish market
[] , ; , , Syn: remarkable ,
outstanding
wangle [] 1. ; , ; ; (
, ) to achieve by wangle or intrigue
2. ; 1) , ; , to wangle an extra week's
holiday Could you wangle an invitation for
me? ? Do you think you can wangle another $20
out of your father? , 20
? 2) , 3) ;

[], [] ; , Syn: accidental , casual
[] 1) ) , Syn: green ) , 2) "",
, Syn: unpractised , inexperienced
[] ; perspicacious wit perspicacious stare
Syn: keen
[] 1) , Syn: plume 2) ; , Syn: dandyism ,
foppishness 3) , The BBC Symphony Orchestra played with great
panache. -- . Her panache at
dealing with the world's media is quite astonishing.
. Syn: zest
[], [] 1) , , ( , , )
This striking essay abounds in felicitous comparisons.
. Syn: appropriate , pertinent , apt 2) ; ;
Syn: fortunate , prosperous , successful

sagacious
zany
compunction
straggle

intrepid
rescind
sodden
catholic
iniquitous
garble
malicious

indignity
bruise

indomitable
cadaverous
dissimulate
palpitate

disparate
fervent
inhibited
impalpable
mutinous
inured

[] ; 1) , , ; ,
Syn: shrewd , penetrating , discerning 2., wise I 1. 2) , ( ) Syn:
intelligent 3)
[] ; 1) , Syn: madman , madcap
[] ; 1) ; ; Syn: remorse , contrition 2) They
had no compunction about buying the furniture. ,
. without compunction Syn: regret 1.
[] 1. , Now there is but a thin straggle
of stunted trees. ,
, . His once-thick brown hair was a gray straggle. -
.
[] , , , , Syn: brave
[] , , (, . .) Syn: void
[] 1) , 2) , ( ) 3) ,
( ) 4) ) ( , ) ) ,
(oflikingsandinterests)universal;general;
broad;includingmanydifferentparts;wide-ranging
liberal;Ex.catholicopinions/tastes
[] ; ; ,
[] , , Syn: falsify , forge , adulterate
[] 1) , malicious man malicious talk
malicious gossip , ; malicious joy ; ,
, Syn: spiteful 2) , ,
Syn: evil-minded , ill-intentioned
[] 1) , 2) ; to inflict an indignity on smb.
-. to suffer indignities to put indignities upon
smb. -. , -.
[] 1. 1) , ; Syn: injury , livid spot 2) ,
(, ) 3) , He threw it with that force against the floor that the
solidest metal would have received some damage or bruise thereby.
,
[] 1) ; , , - indomitable temper Syn:
obstinate , stubborn 2) , Syn: stubborn
[] 1) cadaverous dissection 2) Syn: pale
[] ; 1) , , , Syn: conceal , disguise 2. 2) ,
; Syn: simulate , feign Syn: dissemble
[] ) , , , She lay on the bed her eyes closed and her
bosom palpitating. , . He
felt suddenly faint, and his heart began to palpitate. ,
. ) ,
[] , ; Syn: discordant , incompatible ,
incongruous Ant: consistent , consonant , harmonious , identical , similar
[] 1) , ; ; fervent waste fervent
summer Syn: hot , ardent , burning 2., boiling 2. 2) , ;
, ; Syn: passionate , burning 2., glowing
1) 2) 3) 4) - inhibited
antifreeze - inhibited grain
[] 1) , ; , impalpable powder
Syn: intangible 1., imperceptible 2) , ,
- impalpable distinctions Syn: indistinguishable , indiscernible
[] , , Syn: rebellious , insurgent
accustomed;hardened;Ex.inured to the Alaskan cold; V.inure:makeusedtosomethingundesirable;harden;CF.unfeeling

rebate
equine
expurgate
coeval

quibble

indissoluble
incipient
indecision
frugality
incantation
impregnable

obeisance
forthright

roseate
exuberance
humdrum
unconscionable
morose

1. [] 1) ) , ( ) to get / receive a rebate to give

a rebate to grant a rebate Syn: discount , reduction
)
[] ; , Syn: horse
[], [] , ( ) Rude language should be
expurgated from classroom books.
.
[] 1. ; 1) , 2) ( ) Syn: contemporary 1. 2.
; 1) 2) to be coeval with
mankind , The development
of stone tools was coeval with the appearance of farming settlements.

. Syn: contemporary 2.
[] 1. 1) ; , , Syn: sophism , subterfuge 2) ;
Syn: pun 1. 3) , 2. 1)
; 2) ; Syn: pun 2. 3) )
, If you're satisfied with the contract, why are you quibbling about the
exact hours of work? ,
? ) , ; Syn: cavil 1.,
carp II, bicker 2.
[] 1) , Syn: insoluble , irresolvable 2) ,
, indissoluble bonds of friendship
Syn: inviolable , indestructible
[] , , ; ,
[] , ; Syn: vacillation , hesitation , wavering ,
irresolution
[] ) , to practise frugality Syn: thrift , economy )
, ( -.)
[] 1) , ; Syn: sorcery , witchcraft , magic 1. 2) ,
to chant / utter an incantation Syn: spell I 1.,
charm 1.
[] 1) ; , The old Dutch fortress looks virtually
impregnable. . Your
home will never be impregnable against determined thieves.
. Syn: invulnerable 2) , ,
; Three championship titles has put him in an impregnable position.
. Syn: firm , steadfast
[] ; 1) , to make one's obeisances ,
Syn: curtsy 1., bow I 1. 2) , , , to do / pay
obeisance to smb. -. Syn: respect 1., esteem 1., homage
1. [] 1) ; Syn: direct 1. 2) , ,
( ) forthright critic Syn:
outspoken , straightforward 1., unswerving , unhesitating 3) forthright furniture
2. [] 1) , Syn: frankly 2) ,
[] 1) 2) , , ,
[], [] , , , Syn: abundance , plenty
[] 1. , , , ; , Syn: boring ,
tedious 2. 1) ; 2) , 3)

[] 1) , ; unconscionable bargain
Syn: unscrupulous , dishonest 2) ) , , )
Syn: excessive 3) , Syn: egregious , arrant
[] , , , , Syn: sullen , gloomy , unsocial

unregenerate
drivel

contagion
irascible
expiate
flippant

indolent
bellicose
deciduous
bulge
mollify
insolence

[] also unregenerated 1) unrepentant; unreformed 2) obstinately adhering to one's own views 3)

an unregenerate person
[] 1. 1) ; Syn: slaver II 2., dribble 2. 2) ,
Syn: beslaver 3) ; , , ,
What's the chairman drivelling about now? ? Syn: rave
1. 2. ; , , , ; Syn: twaddle 1., nonsense 1., drool
1.
[] 1) 2) , , , Syn:
infection 3) Syn: poison 1. 4) ; 5) ;

[] , , Syn: irritable , touchy
[] ; ()
[] 1) , ; ; ; I am tired of your
flippant remarks, please take the matter more seriously.
, , . Syn: nonchalant , light II 1., light-headed ,
frivolous 2) , ; Syn: offhand 1., flip III, disrespectful
[] 1) , ; ; , ( , ) Syn:
slothful , lazy , idle 2) , indolent heat

[] 1) , ; , Syn: martial , militant ,
hostile , belligerent
[]; . [] 1) deciduous antlers deciduous teeth
2) , , ( ) 3)
, Syn: fleeting , transient
[] 1. 1) , bulge of a curve () 2) (the bulge)
; , to have the bulge on smb.
-.
[] , , Syn: calm , quiet
[] 1) , to display insolence ,
Syn: haughtiness , arrogance , superciliousness 2) , ,
They had the insolence to file a complaint.
. Syn: impudence , effrontery , cheek
How much value do you assign to this basic biological imperative that drives humanity

exacting

glow

abominable

[] 1) ; ; , , exacting teacher
exacting requirements Syn: severe , rigid 2)
, , ; , ; exacting
terms exacting task Syn: onerous
[] 1. 1) ) ( -., ) ; , the glow of embers
a glow of a cigarette to cast / emit a glow
) , , , the glow of neon lights
2) ; a healthy glow on her cheeks
the glow of shame Syn: flush 3) ) , to be all of / in a glow
I felt the glow of the fire. . ) ,
I felt the glow of happiness. . 2. 1) )
, , The whole horizon glowed with the light of the great fire.
. Syn: shine , blaze ) , ,
( ) ) , ( ) ) ( , )
Mary glowed with pride when Jim received his prize. ,
. ) , ) , ( ,
) 2) ) , , ; , ,
Syn: burn
[] , ; , , I cannot get over his abominable
behaviour. . Syn: loathsome ,

abortive

propulsive
redolent
resplendent
incisive
venal
rapacious
penurious
covetous
avaricious
blithe
slipshod
burnish

pithy

jaunty

exigence
opine
acquiesce

mean , vile , disagreeable

[] 1. ; 1) 2) 3) , 2. 1) (
) 2) , , abortive scheme
to be abortive , to render abortive ()
, the abortive coup attempt in August 1991
1991 Syn: fruitless , unsuccessful 3)
; ( , ) 4) , ;
( ) Syn: defective , imperfect , sterile , barren
[] ) ) , - propulsive force
[] 1) , Syn: fragrant , odorous , sweet-scented , sweetsmelling 2) ( ) Syn: pleasant , sweet , fragrant 3)
( -.) , ( -.)
[] 1) , We saw a temple resplendent from afar in colours and gold.
, . resplendent beam
Syn: shining , brilliant 2) , ,
[] 1) Syn: cutting 2) 3) , , , Syn: caustic
, biting
[] ; , venal vote We are all
venal cowards. . venal practices Syn: corrupt
, bribable , vendible 1.2)
[] 1) , rapacious appetite Syn: avid , avaricious , greedy 2)
( ) Syn: raptorial
[] 1) , 2) , Syn: scanty , poor
[] 1) ( ) ; Syn: greedy , acquisitive , grasping ,
avaricious 2) ; , (-.) covetous of power

[] ; , Syn: greedy
[] ; 1) , , Syn: convivial , ebullient , elated , genial , jovial
, light-hearted , cheerful Ant: dismal , gloomy , ill-humoured , melancholic , morose , sad , sullen
, tranquil 2) , Syn: casual , heedless
[] , , slipshod manner ,
, Syn: negligent , loose 1., untidy , slovenly
[] 1. 1) , Syn: polish , buffing 2) , Syn: lustre , shine ,
gloss 2. 1) , ( ) Syn: furbish ,
polish 2) , to burnish language. 3)
, 4) , , Syn: shine , glitter , sparkle , gleam
[] 1) ) , ( ) pithy stems of the elderberry
) , ( ) 2)
, , ( ) ; , ,
( ) pitchy comment Syn: terse , substantial , concise 3)
, ; ; He is a deceitful, vengeful and pithy man.
, . Syn: energetic , vigorous , solid
[] 1) ) , , ; Syn: merry , debonair , insouciant , lively Ant:
sedate ) , Syn: careless , unconcerned 2) ; Syn: self-satisfied , self-complacent 3) ) , Syn: genteel
) , ; , , Syn: refined , elegant , stylish
[] ; , ,
[] ; , , ;
[] , Steve seemed to acquiesce in the decision. , ,
. He has gradually acquiesced to the demands of the opposition.
. They speak with an air of men whose claims
have been acquiesced in by others. ,
. Syn: agree , consent , give in , submit

abatement

egregious
unmitigated

interminable
adamant
arduous

dogged
disaffected
disaffect
bestow

imbibe

quaff
guzzle

guile
inundate
meticulous
reticent

[] 1) ; ; , , Syn: diminution , decrease

2) (, ) ; to make abatement , The
firm was offered a five-year tax abatement.
. no abatement made 3) ;
; 4) , ,
[] ; , , - egregious error - egregious fool - egregious lie Syn:
notorious
[] 1) ; 2) , , unmitigated barbarism
unmitigated disaster unmitigated failure
unmitigated gall unmitigated nonsense
unmitigated success The policy of direct rule was an unmitigated failure.
. Syn: absolute 1., utter II
[] , Syn: boundless , endless
[] 1. 1) , 2) -. ,
, 2. , , , adamant to
entreaties Syn: stubborn
[] 1) , Such an enterprise would be in the highest degree arduous and
hazardous.
. Syn: difficult , heavy , hard 2) , To forgive is the most
arduous pitch human nature can arrive at. - ,
. Syn: difficult of access 3) ; ;
( ) Napoleon made arduous efforts to reconstruct his army.
.
[] 1. , , It's dogged that does it.
. Syn: persevering , pertinacious , persistent 2. ; ,
[] 1) , Syn: hostile , rebellious , unfriendly 2) ,
Syn: disloyal
[] (; often passive) to cause to lose loyalty or affection; alienate Derived words: disaffectedly ;
disaffectedness
[] 1) ) , , to bestow honours ) (bestow
(up)on) (, ) The Queen bestowed the title of Master of the Queen's
Music upon the young musician.
. 2) 3)
[] 1) ; 2) , , (, ,
) A sponge imbibes moisture. . We were delighted to imbibe
fresh air. . 3) (
) Such salts are easily imbibeed by water.
. 4) , (, ) Young people easily
imbibe bad habits. .
[] 1) ; = quaff off, = quaff out, = quaff up ; 2) (quaff
down to, quaff into) (-. )
[] 1) = guzzle down ; You men should be ashamed of
yourselves, guzzling down pints of beer just to compete with each other? ,
, ? 2) = guzzle away
,
[] ; , ; , Syn: craft , cunning , duplicity , craftiness ,
perfidy Ant: candour , artlessness , ingenuousness
[] 1) , The fields were inundated with the heavy rain.
. Syn: flood 2. 2) ,
[] ; ; ; , Syn: careful , petty ,
paltry , punctilious , scrupulous , precise
[] 1) ) , , Syn: taciturn ) ;
Syn: reserved , secretive , restrained 2) ( -.) ;

ignite

mollify
chastise
cosset
quaint
crisp

torrid
brisk

muggy
disdain

arrogate

radiance

orotund
brusque
pointed

(-.)
[] 1) ) , ; Syn: kindle , light ) ;
, , Syn: catch fire , burst into flames ) to
ignite sand 2) , , The way of life of
the rich ignites the hatred of the poor.
.
[] , , Syn: calm , quiet
[] 1) , , ( ) 2) , Syn:
punish , chasten , discipline 2. 3) Syn: castigate chastise
, , Syn: caress 1., fondle , pet I 2., pamper
[] 1) , ,
quaint articles of furniture 2) ,
, , quaint child
[] 1. 1) , crisp biscuit 2)
( ) 3) , Syn: stiff 1., firm II 1. 4) , ;
; What he said was crisp and decided. .
Syn: short 1., sharp 1., brisk 1. 5) , ; crisp air
6) ( ) Her reply was crisp and unemotional.
, . Syn: concise 7) ( ) 8)
, The hair of these races has invariably a crisp, short, and stiff curl.
, . Syn: frizzy , curly)
[] 1) , , torrid weather - torrid zone
Syn: hot 2) , , Syn: ardent , zealous , enthusiastic
[] 1. 1) , ; brisk pace , He was a bright,
brisk lad, fresh from Oxford. , ,
. Syn: lively 2) ( , ) 3) (
) 4) ( ) 2. 1) = brisk up ) ) - brisk about 2)
, Syn: trim , smarten
[] 1) ( , ) Syn: warm , damp 2) , (
) Syn: close , stuffy
[] 1. , to have the greatest disdain for smth.
-. Haughtiness is founded on the high opinion we entertain of ourselves; disdain, on the low
opinion we have of others. ,
- . Syn: scorn , contempt 2. 1) ,
; I disdain your sneer.
. Syn: despise , scorn 2. 2)
[] ; 1) ; 2) They
arrogated to themselves the right of approving or rejecting all that was done.
, .
3) An attempt was made to arrogate to the Crown the privilege of issuing writs.
. Syn:
usurp
[] 1) Syn: brilliance 1), lustre I 1), shine 1. 2), splendour 1) 2) , The
radiance of the regal name. . Syn: brilliance 2), glory 1.
3), grandeur 1), lordliness 1), magnificence , pomp , shine 1. 3), splendour 2), state I 1. 4) 3)
Syn: radiation
[] 1) , Syn: sonorous , clear 2) , ;
Syn: bombastic , magniloquent
[] 1. 1) , ( ) Syn: abrupt , curt , gruff , staccato , jerky 2)
, , Syn: blunt , surly Ant: diplomatic , gracious , mannerly
, polite , tactful , unctuous , urbane 2. , ( -.)
[] 1) ) , - pointed style ) , 2) ,
; , 3) ) , ,

showy

ostentatious
hardiness
impair

vituperate
tarnish

tenacious
shambles
accost

libel
enshrine

lambast(e)
depravity
opprobrium
resuscitate
exhilarate

( -.) ; ( ) ) ( /
-.) ; , , 4)
; The harbour is described with pointed correctness.
.
[] 1) ) ; ; , ,
a showy woman a showy pink a
showy pattern Syn: colourful , effective 1. ) , 2)
, , showy talents
[] ; , ; ostentatious smartness in an
ostentatious manner Syn: showy
[] 1) , , , Syn: courage , boldness , daring , audacity ,
hardihood 2) , Syn: endurance , staying power , robustness
meager , - meager set - meager subset
[] 1) , , to impair one's chances of winning -.
Lack of sleep had impaired her concentration.
. Syn: diminish , decrease 2) ; , hearing
impaired to impair one's health Syn:
deteriorate
[] , , , Syn: scold , abuse
[] 1. 1) There are many metals, such as gold, which never exhibit rust or tarnish.
, ,
. Syn: dimness , dullness , wanness , colourlessness , dreariness 2) 2. 1) )
, ) , 2) , ,
, to tarnish one's name The naval glory of England
was tarnished by the successes of the American naval force. -
. Syn: discolour
[] 1) , , , tenacious grip tenacious memory
to be tenacious of smth. -., -.
Syn: strong , firm 2) , , 3) , ,
[] ; 1) 2) , ; , The house was a total shambles.
. 3) Syn: slaughterhouse
1) ( -.; ) I went up to the policeman and
complained that this man had accosted me in the street.
, . 2) ;
( -.) ; ( -.) Syn: greet
[] 1. 1) , , libel action 2) ,
( ) 2. 1) ,
; Syn: lampoon 2)
[] 1) , 2) ; (, ) The
rights of the people are enshrined in the laws. . The
memory of her dead husband is enshrined in her heart.
.
[] ; 1) , ; , Syn: beat , thrash , flagellate , whip 2)
() ; , ,
Syn: censure
[] 1) ; , , ,
Syn: corruption , corruptness 2) ;
3) Syn: wickedness
[] ; 1) ; Syn: shame 1., disgrace 1. 2)
[] 1) , ; , to resuscitate the
drowned child by applying artificial respiration ,
2) , ;
[], [] , ; , , Syn: cheer

venomous
wreck
bilateral
by and large
beg off

complacency
penury
opulence
indigence
innocuous
precocity
parsimony

ignoble
probity
affable
odium

debacle
malicious

churlish

servile

[] 1) venomous reptiles venomous plants

Syn: poisonous , toxic 2) , , venomous tongue
venomous criticism Syn: vindictive
[] 1. 1) , , , plane wreck He was
killed in a car wreck. . - wreck mark Syn: crash
[]
,
1) He got sick and had to beg off work.
. Syn: excuse 2) We were invited for dinner, but we had to
beg off. , . Syn: cry off 3)
, ( -.)
[] 1) Syn: self-satisfaction 2) ; Syn:
placidity , smugness
[], [] 1) , , to die in penury to reduce smb. to
penury -. Syn: want , poverty 2) , penury
of sense
[] ; 1) , Syn: wealth , riches , affluence 2) (, )
[] 1) , , Syn: lack , deficiency 2) , Syn: want ,
poverty , penury , destitution
[] ; , innocuous snake innocuous
creatures innocuous life Syn: harmless ,
inoffensive - render innocuous
[] 1) ,
[] 1) , , , Syn: thrift , economy 2) ,
, , Due to official parsimony only the one machine was
build. - . Syn: stinginess
, niggardliness
[] 1) , ; - ignoble purposes Syn: foul , shameful , mean ,
dishonourable Ant: moral , noble
[] ; strict probity Syn: integrity ,
rectitude , uprightness , conscientiousness , honesty , sincerity
[] ; , Syn: amiable
[] ; 1) ; ; to bring odium on smb. / smth., to expose smb. /
smth. to odium -. / -.;
-. / -. His behaviour had made him the target of public hostility and
odium. -
. Syn: hatred , dislike 1., aversion , detestation , disgust 1. 2)
, Syn: shame 1., disgrace 1., opprobrium 3)
[] ; ; = dbcle 1) ; , 2) 3) ;
() 4) , ( ) the debacle of the 1994 elections
1994 Syn: fiasco
[] 1) , malicious man malicious talk
malicious gossip , ; malicious joy ; ,
, Syn: spiteful 2) , ,
Syn: evil-minded , ill-intentioned
[] 1) , ; It would be churlish to offer such petty criticism.
. Syn: boorish , surly , ungracious , vulgar
1. 2) Syn: grudging , niggardly 1., sordid , stingy 3) , ,
Syn: unyielding , refractory 2. 4) ; ( ) churlish
soil Syn: intractable
[] ; 1) servile insurrection servile labour 2)
, , servile flatterers
Syn: obsequious , subservient , slavish

garrulous
obsequious

circumspect
querulous

poise

poised
ominous
boisterous
sidereal
etiolated
intransigence
alleviate
balk

[], [] 1) , , Syn: talkative , blabbing , loquacious ,

chattering , babbling 2) ( ) Syn: wordy 3) ( )
[] 1) , to be obsequious to smb. ,
-. His obsequious manner was beginning to irritate me.
. Syn: abject , menial 2., servile , slavish , subservient ,
sycophantic Ant: contumelious , impudent , overbearing 2) , Syn:
obedient , dutiful
[] ; 1) , ; ( ) circumspect player
Syn: cautious 2) , ( , )
circumspect strategy Syn: well-considered
[] ; , , , There'll be no rest for me with this
querulous adolescent. . "But
why can't I go?" he said in a querulous tone. " ?" -
. Syn: fretful , petulant , whining
[] 1. 1) , , Syn: balance , equilibrium , equipoise 2)
; Syn: confidence , balance , steadiness 3) ,
, The government, losing its poise, was only considered as a
provisional committee. , ,
. Syn: steadiness , stability 4) Syn: carriage 5)
; Syn: bearing , carriage 6) ;
(, ) 7) ,
Syn: suspense 2. 1) The woman carried a
water jar poised on her head. , .
2) ; The house is now poised on the very edge, ready to
fall. , . 3)
, Her pen poised over the paper.
. The countries were poising on the brink of war.
Danger seemed to be poised over our heads. .
Syn: hover 4) () 5) ; 6) ( ),
Syn: ponder , estimate , value
[] 1) self-possessed; dignified; exhibiting composure 2) balanced and prepared for action a skier
poised at the top of the slope
[] 1) ,
2) , , Syn: sinister , ill-boding
[] 1) ; , , Syn: tumultuous , frantic , furious 2)
, , Syn: loud , vociferous , rowdy 3) ,
; Syn: durable , strong , massive
[] ; ; Syn: star , stellar
[] 1) ; 2) , ; ,
etiolated soul Syn: pallid , colourless
, Syn: implacability , irreconcilability
[] (, ) ; to alleviate pains Syn: lessen
I [] 1. 1) , 2) , (-.)
3) ; , , Syn: obstacle , hindrance 4)
, , 5) 6) 7)
, 8) (balks) , 2. ; = baulk
1) , ; ,
2) = balk at ( -.) Jim balked at paying such a lot of money to join the club.
. A bait you cannot balk.
, .
3) ( ) 4) () 5) ; ;
, ( ) Syn: jib
I 2. 2) 6) ) , , They shall not balk my entrance.

revel
fickle
inure

stolidity
jubilance
rearing
rear

finesse

swerve

obliquity

hubris
contend

, . ) , (-.)
Lord Talbot was not much balked with this rebuke.
. ) Time after time our hopes are
balked. . Syn: demur , thwart
[] -els, -elling, -elled or -els, -eling, -eled () 1) (foll by in) to take pleasure or wallow to revel in
success 2) to take part in noisy festivities; make merry 3) (often plural) an occasion of noisy
merrymaking 4) a less common word for revelry
[] , ; , , Syn: inconstant
[] 1) (inure to) (-.) , to inure smb. to hardship
-. , inured to danger He was
early inured to work. . Syn: accustom ,
habituate 2) , Syn: enure
, ,
, Syn: rejoicing , exultation
1) ; ;
I 1) ) , () This gentleman was reared at Cambridge.
. Syn: bring ) () ,
() Most farmers in the area rear sheep.
. Syn: raise 1. 2) ) ; , Syn: erect 3., construct ,
set up ) = rear up ( ) 3) = rear up ( ) The
horse reared up in fear, throwing its rider off.
. 4) The snake reared its head. . Syn: lift 2., lift up
- rear up - rear its ugly head - rear its head II 1. 1) at / from / in the rear The
column was attacked from the rear. . 2) ;
rear of the building 3) , Syn: buttocks 4) ,
; Syn: lavatory 2. 1) , ; rear
view Manufactures have been obliged to fit rear seat belts in all new cars.

.
[] 1. 1) ; , to understand all the force and finesse of those three
languages 2) , ,
, Syn: artfulness , cunning , skill 3) , Syn: artifice ,
stratagem , trick 4) () 2. 1) -. 2)
, ; , (-.) Syn: evade , trick
[] 1. ( ) 2. 1) ) , to
swerve from a course to swerve to the right )
2) , He had swerved about the desert for three days.
. 3) (swerve from) (-.)
Come up empty handed
[] 1) ) ) 2) ) ,
) , , obliquity of judgment ,
Syn: delinquency , fault 1., error 3) ; 4)
()
[] ; ; , Syn: arrogance , conceit
[] 1) ; , ; to contend with /
against smb. / smth. -. / -., -. / -. to contend for the
faith We try to make the trains run on time, but we can't contend against
the weather. ,
. Syn: fight 2. 2) ; , ; ,
The two nations have been contending about the rights to deep-sea fishing in their
waters.
. When a marriage ends, the former husband and wife often contend over
the children. , .

content

caviar to the
general

He contended that he had been cheated. , . Syn: argue ,

dispute 2. 3) , , to contend for the championship
; Jim had to contend against
(with) the world's best runners, and did well to come third.
, - . Syn: compete , vie
I [] 1) , , , ; , the content of the matter
Syn: essence , core I 1., substance , gist , significance , meaning 1. 2) ,
, Syn: volume , capacity 1. 3) , , (-. .) Syn: proportion 1. 4) (contents) ) the drawer's contents
) contents of a book table of contents II [] 1.
1) , Mr. Wallace praised the garden to the heart's content of its
owner. . Syn: contentment
, satisfaction , pleasure 1. 2) "" ( ) Supposing the number of contents
and not contents strictly equal in numbers and consequence. ,
"" "" . 2. 1) ,
They were content with their lot. . 2) ;
"" ( ) Gram: content 3. ) to content one's mind
, I was no longer satisfied with the life that had hitherto
contented me. , . )
(-.) There was no fresh meat in the market today, so you'll have to
content yourselves with something out of a tin. ,
.
; , ;

Going to church doesn't make you a Christian, any more than standing in a garage makes you a Cadillac.

oust

frequent
uneasy

under way
idiosyncrasy
countervail
dainty

[] 1) ; ; to oust the worms to oust from the

place He was ousted as chairman.
. Syn: remove 2) , -. The present language ousted
the former. .
1. [] ; , ; 2. [] ,
[] 1) ) , a timid man, uneasy with women ,
Syn: awkward , unsure , constrained
) ; , ; uneasy smile uneasy
silence I drifted into an uneasy sleep.
. Syn: awkward 2) , to feel / be uneasy ,
to be uneasy about one's future Syn:
apprehensive 3) , uneasy equilibrium
uneasy peace 4) , Early colonial
Native-American relations were an uneasy mix of cooperation and conflict.
:
, .
Does it make me feel uneasy?
Preparations are under way. . under way
(postpositive) 1) in progress; in operation the show was under way
[] 1) (, ) Syn:
peculiarity 2) ) , ( -.
) ; ) , (-. / -.)
[] ; , Syn: balance , counterpoise
[] 1. , 2. 1) , ; , dainty
porcelain cup a dainty piece of jewelry
Syn: refined , subtle 2) , , She took
two dainty bites of the apple. .
Syn: careful 3) , , ( ) a dainty dish

dabble

deign
aback

Syn: tasty , palatable , delicious 4) , ,

dainty eater Syn: finicky , particular , nice dainty tooth
,
[] 1) ; , ( -. ) Syn: paddle , splash 2)
, ; , Syn: sprinkle , spray 3) (-.)
, ; ( -.) to
dabble in painting She dabbled with acting when she
was at the university. .
[] ; ; ; He did not deign to speak.
. He did not deign an answer. . Syn:
condescend
[] ; ; ; taken aback , to stand
aback from ;
Four pairs of what astronomers are calling "impossible stars" stellar twins in orbits so close they
defy explanation have been found in our Milky Way galaxy

defy

intact
gregarious

sociable

ccomplice

stick by

[] 1) , Syn: challenge 2., dare 1. 2) ,

; , to defy public opinion
Syn: disregard 2. 3) , ;
, Syn: withstand
[] 1) ; , , , 2)
( ) Syn: entire
[] 1) ) , , ) ( ) )
; gregarious feeling gregarious instinct 2)
, , Syn: affable , amiable , cordial , friendly ,
outgoing , sociable , social Ant: aloof , hostile , retiring , unapproachable , unsociable , antisocial
, introverted
[] 1. 1) , , , , Syn:
gregarious 2) ( . .) 2. 1)
2)
( ) 3) , 4)
( , ) 5) ; , Syn: social 2. 2)
a [] , () unwitting accomplice
accomplice in crime Syn: abettor , accessory , confederate ,
conspirator , plotter Ant: opponent
This argument is bound to continue
It was an isolated story with no legs.
(, preposition) to remain faithful to; adhere to
the growing disparity between the librarys expenditures and income.

brook

broach to / with
malleable
defiant
insolent

I [] Syn: stream II [] ; , , ( )
the matter brooks no delay He would brook no interruptions
from subordinates.
.
bromdignagian
) -. / I will broach your idea to the committee.
.
[] 1) ; , 2) ; , , ,
Syn: ductile , plastic , pliable , pliant , yielding Ant: inflexible , intractable ,
recalcitrant , refractory , rigid , stubborn , unyielding
[] ; , , defiant towards smb.
-.
[] 1) , , Speaking to students, he was always insolent in
his manner. , . Syn:
contemptuous , proud , disdainful , haughty , arrogant , overbearing 2) , ,

entreat
denouement
indite
contumacious
ingratiate
overweening
wrench

assailant
unrest

roil
back-to-back
disenfranchise

disfranchise
discombobulated

discomposedly
discombobulate
zanily
chutzpah
bungle

It was insolent of them to demand special treatment.

. Syn: impudent , impertinent , barefaced , cheek 3)
, Syn: unaccustomed , unwonted , unusual , strange
[] , , (-. -.) The people gathered outside the palace
to entreat favours of the king.
. Syn: beg , beseech
[] or dnouement [French ] 1) a) the final clarification or resolution of a plot in a play or other
work b) the point at which this occurs 2) final outcome; solution
[] ; (, , ) Syn: make up , compose
[] 1) ; , , Syn: intractable , refractory 2.,
rebellious 2) ;
[] ; = ingratiate oneself (ingratiate with) (-.) ;
(-.) to ingratiate oneself with a teacher to
ingratiate oneself with the new boss
[] 1) , , Syn: haughty , arrogant 2)
, ( , ) overweening desire

[] 1. 1) = wrench off, = wrench away , We wrenched out of the wall an

iron hook. . to wrench open 2)
, Syn: dislocate , put out 3) , , 4)
(, ) to wrench smb.'s words -. 2. 1)
, , She gave a contemptuous wrench of her shoulder.
. 2) I have got a wrench in my ancle.
. Syn: dislocation 3) , ( ) 4) ,

[] ,
[] 1) , ; , Syn: disturbance , turmoil , trouble 1. 2)
, , campus unrest civil unrest
labor unrest political unrest
social unrest ,
; - foment unrest - stir up unrest
[] 1) ) , ( ) ) , () I could dip up a
pailful without roiling it. , . 2)
, , Syn: vex , annoy
[] 1. , ; ( -.) We had back-toback meetings yesterday. . Syn: consecutive ,
successive 2. ,
[] or disfranchise () 1) to deprive (a person) of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship 2) to
deprive (a place) of the right to send representatives to an elected body 3) to deprive (a business
concern, etc.) of some privilege or right 4) to deprive (a person, place, etc.) of any franchise or
right
[] ;
1) I get completely discombobulated when I think of figures that big
I'm so discombobulated these days
She is one discombobulated gal 2)
From the way she is walking I'd say she is discombobulated , ,
,
[] ; ; Syn: uneasily , anxiously
[] () informal chiefly and Canadian to throw into confusion
[] -, , ; -
[] ; ; ; = chutzpa; = hutzpah; = hutzpa , Syn: impudence , insolence
[] 1. 1) , Syn: botch 1. 2) ; Syn:

flak

mistake , fault , blunder , muddle 2. 1) , 2) ,

Very likely Luther bungled in his arguments. ,
. Syn: blunder
[] ; Fliegerabwehrkanone; , " " 1)
2) 3) , Syn: opposition , resistance 4)
, , , When someone left the office lights on during a
crisis, they got a good deal of flak in the morning. -
, . Syn: criticism
However, now that you've got me thinking about it, I would say
Now that I've been warned not to speculate on the forums, I'll try to keep this sort of firstperson "seems to me" talk to a minimum.

refractory

lucubration
venal
diaphanous

minatory
impute

scuttle

emetic
appurtenance
caducity
fulminate

out of the swim

haphazard

[] 1. 1) , , ; ( ) ;
refractory spirit Syn: obstinate , stubborn , perverse ,
unmanageable 2) ; ( , . .) The
wound was at first refractory. . Syn:
stubborn , obstinate , rebellious 3) ( ) ;
( )
[] 1) , 2)
() , 3) ;

[] ; , venal vote We are all

venal cowards. . venal practices Syn: corrupt
, bribable , vendible 1.2)
[] 1) , Syn: translucent 2) ; He painted
diaphanous landscapes. , . Syn: ethereal 3) ;
a diaphanous hope of success Syn:
insubstantial , vague
[] , Syn: threatening , menacing
[] ; impute to 1) ) (-. -.) to impute to dogs a high degree of intelligence
) (-. -.) I
have asked him to what causes he imputed the ill success of the last war. ,
. Syn: attribute 2) He is not responsible for
the crimes imputed to him. .
What motives could they impute to him? ?
I [] 1. 1) , I'm sure that was a mouse I saw scuttling across the mat.
, , . The terrorist placed the bomb
on the doorstep and then scuttled off.
. Syn: scurry 1. 2) , ( -.,
)
[] 1. 1) , 2) , Syn: sickening ,
mawkish
[] 1) ; 2) ,
Syn: addition
[] 1) , , Syn: frailty 2) , Syn:
infirmity , senility
[], [] 1. 1) ) ( ) Syn: sparkle , twinkle ) ( ) Syn: thunder ,
peal , rattle , clank , tinkle , jingle , clatter , resound , ring out 2) 3)
) ) , Syn: detonate 4) ) ,
( -.) Many people are fulminating against the cruelty of blood sports.
.
[] 1. , , at / by haphazard ; Syn: chance
, fortuity , accident 2. 1) Syn: random , accidental , casual 2)

deplorable
specious

specious
reasoning
insurmountable
leeway

insalubrious
indulgence

impugn

rejoicing
respite

importunate

impolitic
inchoate
remorseless
inkling

[] ; , , deplorable fact deplorable

episode to live in deplorable conditions
Syn: disgraceful , shocking , reprehensible
[] 1) , specious pretext Syn: plausible
, likely 2) ) ; ; ) ; , a
specious sophism ) , ( ,
) ; ( ) - specious reasoning 3) ;
, 4) , ,
( ) false, though specious ornaments ,
Syn: showy
(, ,
)
[] , , , - insurmountable problem
Syn: insuperable , irresistible
[] 1) ; ; - make leeway 2)
( ) to give / provide leeway We need
some leeway if we are to act effectively. ,
. 3) ) ; to allow / give a little leeway
two years' leeway - have
leeway ) - make up leeway
[] , , ( , ) Syn:
unwholesome
[] 1) , , to ask for smb.'s indulgence
-. He would not trespass any longer upon the indulgence of the
proprietors. . - Declaration
of Indulgence 2) ) , (-.) king's indulgence towards his sons
) , gastronomic
indulgences The car is one of my few indulgences. -
. Syn: self-indulgence 3) , 4) ,
5)
[] ; , ; , Syn: contest ,
dispute , question II 4., challenge
to wade through a dull book
to wade through innumerable details
[] , ; , Syn: merriment , fun
[] 1. 1) brief / temporary respite without respite to
allow / give respite We allowed them no respite.
. There was no respite from the cold. . Syn:
breathing space , break 2) (, , . .) 2. 1)
to respite a condemned man , The
execution was only respited a few months.
. 2) 3) Syn: delay 2., postpone , put off
[] 1) , ; , ; His secretary
tried to shield him from importunate visitors.
. Syn: pertinacious , troublesome , tiresome , annoying 2) , ,
, , Syn: urgent , pressing 1.
[] ; , It would be impolitic to refuse.
. Syn: injudicious , unreasonable
[] 1. 1) , , 2) , ,
Syn: rudimentary , elementary , imperfect 1., undeveloped , immature 2. ,
Syn: begin , commence , initiate 3.
[] 1) , , Syn: ruthless , pitiless , inexorable , cruel 2)
,
[] 1) inkling of truth faintest / slightest inkling to give an
inkling of smth. -. Syn: hint 1., clue 1., intimation , suggestion 2)

innocuous
insatiable
insidious
treacherous

bleeding edge
bleeding-edge
minuscule

visceral
illicit
reprobation
copious
no holds barred
inane
unprepossessing
ample

; to have / get an inkling of smth. -. He had no

inkling what was about to happen. ,
.
[] ; , innocuous snake innocuous creatures
innocuous life Syn: harmless , inoffensive - render
innocuous
[] ; ,
[] , ; insidious disease Syn: sly , treacherous
, deceitful , underhand , artful , cunning , crafty , wily
[] 1) , , Syn: perfidious , disloyal , false , hypocritical ,
specious , traitorous , treasonable , unfaithful Ant: candid , honest , loyal , moral , sincere 2) ;
( ) treacherous ice treacherous roof
Few things in this world need to be thought of in all-or-nothing terms.
Wherever the money comes from, dont we have the right to wonder if its being spent wisely?

the very forefront of technological development

[] ; , , ,

[] 1. ; = miniscule 1) ( ) 2) )
( 7-9 .) ) , 2. ; = miniscule
minuscule quantity minuscule room
to break / cut smth into minuscule pieces , -.
bronzed girls wearing minuscule bikinis
Syn: minute , tiny , itty-bitty
[] 1) visceral divination visceral
haemorrhage 2) ,
[] ; , , , Syn: illegal ,
unlawful
[] 1) , , 2) , 3) ;

[] ; , copious writer copious
vocabulary Syn: abundant , lavish 1., profuse
all limitations removed
[] 1) , , Syn: empty , insubstantial , void 2) ,
; Syn: silly , senseless , empty-headed
[] ; ,
[] 1) , , Syn: abundant , plentiful 2) will that be
ample for your needs? ? Ample securities had been provided
against despotism. . Syn:
sufficient , enough 3) ; All assembled in the ample kitchen.
. Syn: spacious , roomy 4) , The
subject well deserves more ample treatment.
. Syn: prevalent - at one ample swoop
we have collected ample testimony to that fact

instill

jubilant
lever

[] 1) Syn: train , drill 2) 3) , to

instill deeply, firmly to instill respect for the law in the younger
generation Syn: imbue , inculcate ,
infuse , ingrain , inseminate , implant
[] ; They were jubilant over / about / at their victory.
. Syn: exultant , triumphant
[] 1. 1) ) ; to pull a lever gear / shift lever
A door handle is a type of lever. - .
brake lever control lever , )
Syn: lever arm 2) , The blackmailer used the threat of

dodgy

verisimilar
dement
wiretap
tide

palpable
inept

budding
oblique

castigate

vitiate
exhilarate

scandal as a lever to get money. , .

3) 2. ; = lever up, = lever along , She
levered up the drain cover.
. The old man levered himself out of the armchair.
.
[] 1) , ; , Syn: evasive , tricky , artful 2)
, The roads are too dodgy to be grasped.
, . Syn: difficult , awkward 3) , ,
Syn: shaky 4) , It will be a bit dodgy driving
tonight. . Syn: chancy ,
risky
[] ; Syn: likely , probable
[] ;
[] 1. 1) = wiretapping 2) 2. 1)
2)
[] 1. 1) ) ( , ) tide comes in tide ebbs / goes
out , ebb tide, falling tide, low tide high tide, flood tide
; ) (, . .) )
2) ) , ) ,
, ( . .) to go with the tide ,
In the autumn of 1918 the tide finally turned. 1918
. Syn: flow 3) , on the tide of public
enthusiasm Syn: wave , breaker
[] 1) ) , Syn: tangible ) 2) , ,
The tension between Ami and Jim is palpable.
. Syn: evident , obvious
[] 1) , ; , He has used inept words.
. Syn: unsuitable , inappropriate , unfit 2) ) ,
) , He looked at you as an inept animal.
, . Syn: foolish , silly 3)
It depends on how things proceed
[] 1. ; , Syn: promising , hopeful
[] 1. 1) , , , Through the window came the last few
oblique rays of evening sunshine.
. oblique photography Syn: inclined , slanting 2) ,
( ) He was giving her oblique looks.
. 3) ; , Oblique accusations were raised
against him. . He became rich and
great by various oblique and scandalous ways.
. Syn: roundabout 1., circuitous 4)
oblique oration / narration / speech - oblique case 5) ,
() 6) , 7) ( ) 2. 1) ) ,
) = oblique stroke (/) ( , ,
) Syn: slash I 1., solidus 2) 3. 1) 2) ;
They gradually obliqued from the direct ascent.
.
[] 1) They should be castigated by the strict discipline for their sins.
. Syn: punish 2) ,
Syn: criticize 3) ( ) , Syn: correct 2., revise 2.,
emend
[] 1) , Syn: impair , spoil 2) 3) ,

[], [] , ; , , Syn: cheer

malcontent
mercenary
unfazed
ailing
convalesce
enfeeble
recuperate

litigation
truculent
preposterous
timorous
catholic
eschew
deprecate

forgo []
attrition

opportunistic

[] 1. ; ; 2. ;
; Syn: discontented , dissatisfied , restless , disaffected
[] 1. 1) ; Syn: selfish , self-interested 2) ,
( ) Syn: hired 2. ,
[] ; , , He seems unfazed by recent
events. , .
[] 1) , , Syn: sick , unhealthy 2)
ailing economy
[] , Mother enjoyed convalescing from her operation in the small
hospital by the sea.
, .
[] Syn: weaken
[] 1) (recover from) ; How long did it take you to recuperate
completely from your operation? ,
? to recuperate oneself ;
2)
[] ; (over; with) to initiate / start litigation

[] 1) , truculent ruffianism Syn: fierce , furious

2) ; , ; , ( ) Syn: aggressive ,
belligerent
[] 1) , , preposterous idea The muff and fur
are preposterous in June. . Syn: absurd , perverse ,
foolish , nonsensical 2) ,
[] , Syn: timid
[] ; 1) ; 2) , Science is truly
catholic. . Syn: wide , broad , comprehensive ,
universal
[] ; , , , Syn: avoid
[] ; 1) , , , to deprecate war
Syn: criticize 2) , ;
He deprecated his own contribution. ,
[ ]. Syn: play down , belittle , disparage , depreciate
, -. to forgo one's custom Syn:
sacrifice , waive , give up Ant: demand , keep , preserve
[] 1) When the mill is too slowly fed the stones, by their attrition, are apt to strike fire.
,
. 2) , 3) , war of attrition
Syn: exhaustion , emaciation 4) ( )
[] ; = opportunist 1) ) ; , )
( ;
, ) ) ,
( ) The prisoner's dilemma
will induce people to behave in opportunistic ways. " "
. Syn: selfish , unprincipled , Machiavellian 2. 2) )
, ; ,
Our efforts are very opportunistic. . Let your test
strategy be opportunistic. . Why should I restrain myself from opportunistic behaviour?
? We have to keep in mind
that we will beat them if we are opportunistic, ambitious and aggressive.
, , ,
. Syn: inventive , adaptive , malleable ) ,

beam

slit

fringe

supercilious
coarse

fatuous
ribald
snub

toothsome
ignominious
acridity

opportunistic thefts from cars ( )

opportunistic criminal ,
, 3)
; Crabs are using an opportunistic foraging
strategy, they are opportunistic feeders.
, . Evolution is an opportunistic principle, only a very small
percentage of changes does actually lead to improvements. Most reduce the fitness.
-
. ()
.
[] 1. 1) ) narrow beams of light to direct / shine a beam at smth.
-. ) ; beam of satisfaction
, 2) (, ) ;
electron beam
[] 1. , , slit skirt She watched them
through a slit in the curtains. . - slit
drum - slit fricative - slit pocket Syn: cut I 2. 2. ; , . slit 1) )
( -., -.) ; , She was wearing a white dress slit to the thigh.
. They say somebody slit her throat.
, - . ) , ,
2) ( ) ; () - slit
up
[] 1. 1) 2) 3) , ; , the right-wing fringe
the nationalist fringe the lunatic fringe ,
operating on the fringes of the law 4) ,
on the fringes (of society) () Syn: border ,
edging , edge , periphery 2. fringe benefits
3. 1) ) ) , Syn: border
, edge , hem 2) , Such fringing away of precious life, in
thinking of carpets and tables, is an affliction to me. -
. Syn: trifle
[] , , Syn: contemptuous
[] 1) coarse thread , The same coarse garment served them for
summer and winter. , . 2)
, coarse sand Ant: fine II 1. 3) 4)
fatalism in its coarsest and most childish kind
5) , 6) ,
, Syn: rough 1., unrefined , rude , uncivil , vulgar 1.
[] 1) , , ( , , ,
. .) fatuous commonplaces Syn: foolish , silly 1.,
stupid 1. 2) Syn: imbecile 1.
[] 1. , ; ; ; ribald joke
ribald conduct Syn: smutty 2. ;

[] I 1. 1) obvious snub 2) )
, ) deliberate snub
2. 1) ) ; ; Syn: slight 3. )
, ; Syn: scold 1. 2) , ; 3) ;
;
[] Syn: tasty
[] , ; , ; , ignominious defeat Syn: shameful
[] 1) , (, ) 2) , (, ) ;

trenchantly
dexterity

mellifluous
strident
circuitous
extirpate

pivotal
recondite

momentous
gaudily
barrenness
precarious

demeanour
mien

impair

,
[] 1) , , , Syn: cuttingly , incisively 2) , 3)
, , Syn: definitely
[] 1) ; , great dexterity manual dexterity
to demonstrate / display / show dexterity He carried a
crutch, which he managed with wonderful dexterity. , ,
. Syn: knack , skill , adroitness 2)
; , Does he have enough dexterity to cope
with a job like that? ? Syn: cleverness 3)
,
[] ; ; Syn: honey-mouthed
[] , Syn: squeaky , squeaking
[] , , ( )
[] 1) , , (, , , ) Syn:
root up , destroy , eradicate 2) ; , ; ;
to extirpate prejudices / superstitions , extirpated nations Syn: root out , exterminate , totally destroy 3) -.

[] 1) ; Syn: central , metropolitan 2) , ; ,

, pivotal player pivotal fact
Syn: cardinal , fundamental
[] 1) ; ,
recondite subject Syn: obscure 1., deep 1., profound 1., abstruse 2)
, ( , ) 3) ( ,
. .) recondite fact about the origin of the holiday
4) , , recondite bunch of smoked fish

[] 1) , Syn: significant 2) ,
[] 1) , , ; 2) ,
[] 1) 2) 3) -.; 4) 5)
6)
[] 1) , ; ;
They afforded them but a scanty and precarious support.
. Syn: insecure , doubtful , uncertain Ant:
firm , safe , stable , steady 2) ) , artificial and precarious
hypothesis It is quite unproved, quite
precarious from beginning to end. ,
, . His mode of proof is precarious and unsatisfactory.
. Syn: unfounded )
, Syn: dubious 3) , precarious financial
position His health was infirm and his life precarious.
, . There are so many rocks under water,
that navigation is very precarious. ,
. Syn: dangerous , perilous , risky
[] , Syn: behaviour , demeanor
[] ; 1) ) , impassive mien ) ,
, ; , (-. ) proud mien
Syn: appearance , aspect 2) , ; of
aristocratic mien Syn: demeanor
[] 1) , , to impair one's chances of winning -.
Lack of sleep had impaired her concentration.
. Syn: diminish , decrease 2) ; , hearing
impaired to impair one's health Syn:

impaired

sure-fire
harp on / about

impeccable

assuage
histrionic
augment
inimical

abstruse

incinerate
robust

spurn

deteriorate
[] 1) ; ; ; , to
rebuild an impaired bridge Syn: inferior , deteriorated 2)
driving while impaired
Syn: drunk 1. 3) ; ( ) 4)
(-impaired) ; hearing-impaired
, ; visually impaired , ;
speech-impaired Syn: handicapped
[] ; , , Syn: faultless , infallible
) (-.) , , to keep harping on the
same old theme I know you want to go to Paris.
Don't keep harping about it! , .
!
[] 1) , ; Syn: infallible 2) ) ,
, She had impeccable taste in clothes.
, . Syn: immaculate , blameless , irreproachable
) , , Syn: faultless , unerring
[] 1) () ; , (, ) Syn: ease , lessen 2)
, , Syn: pacify , quiet 3) ,
(, , )
[] ; = histrionical 1) ) , Syn: stage , scenic ) ,
Syn: dramatic 2) , , "" Syn: theatrical
histrionic
1. [] 1) , ( ) 2) ,
2. [] 1) ; , Syn: enlarge , increase 2)
, ; Syn: supplement
[] 1) , , Syn: unfriendly , hostile , opposed 2)
, actions inimical to the maintenance of friendly relations between
our countries ,
- inimical bacteria Syn: harmful , hurtful
[] 1) , Syn: thoughtful , profound 2) ,
Let not young students apply themselves to search out deep, dark, and
abstruse matters, far above their reach.
,
. Syn: obscure 3) , ( , ) Syn: recondite , obscure
[] ) ; , ) ;
[] 1) , ; ; robust young man
robust nervous system robust plant robust faith
robust plastic robust tenor Syn:
strong 1., firm II 1., healthy , sturdy , vigorous 2) , ,
robust work , Syn: hard 1. 3)
( ) ; ( ) robust coffee robust dinner
Syn: full-bodied , hearty 1. 4) , ( ) 5) ,
( , , ) Syn: coarse , rough 1., rude
[] 1. 1) ) I came back to spurn your gift. ,
. Every offer tending to conciliation had been spurned.
, , .
Syn: reject 2. ) ( -.) Syn: scorn 2., despise 2) ) ,
, She is spurning with her feet a casket of jewels.
. Syn: trample 2., tread 2. ) (at) , (
-.) Syn: kick I 2. 3) (at) , ( -.) Syn: stumble 2., trip 2. 2.
1) ) , Syn: rejection ) 2) ,
Syn: kick I 1. 3) , Syn: stumble 1.

reticent
congenial
brusque
gregarious

scurrilous
arcane
pan
shrewdness
abjure

befuddle
conjure up
appease

nonplus
nonplussed
doleful

[] 1) ) , , Syn: taciturn ) ;
Syn: reserved , secretive , restrained 2) ( -.) ;
(-.)
[] 1) , ; Syn: kindred 2., congenerous 2) ;
Syn: favourable , pleasant 3) , Syn: propitious 4)
, Syn: innate , inborn , natural 1.
[] 1. 1) , ( ) Syn: abrupt , curt , gruff , staccato , jerky 2)
, , Syn: blunt , surly Ant: diplomatic , gracious , mannerly
, polite , tactful , unctuous , urbane 2. , ( -.)
[] 1) ) , , ) ( ) )
; gregarious feeling gregarious instinct 2)
, , Syn: affable , amiable , cordial , friendly ,
outgoing , sociable , social Ant: aloof , hostile , retiring , unapproachable , unsociable , antisocial
, introverted
[] , , ; scurrilous story
Syn: obscene , indecent
[] , ; , ; , arcane rites
; , arcane knowledge , Syn: secret ,
covert
, on the pan Syn: criticism
[] , ; ; Syn: sagacity ,
astuteness
[] 1) , He abjured the Protestant faith.
. Syn: retract , recant , abnegate , forswear 2) ,
Syn: shun , avoid 3) ( ) ; I must die rather than abjure a
single article of my creed. ,
. 4) -.
[] ; Syn: besot , fuddle , muddle , addle
The idea of medical nanotechnology often conjures up the potentially troubling image of.,,,
(, adverb) 1) to present to the mind; evoke or imagine he conjured up a picture of his childhood
2) to call up or command (a spirit or devil) by an incantation
[] 1) ) ; , , They appeased stockowners by
establishing veterinary departments to curb losses in the tropics.
, ,
. Churchill was ready to make peace with Soviet Russia on the best terms available to
appease the general situation.
, ,
. Syn: calm , quiet ) ; , After four days peace was
restored, the royal anger appeased.
, . 2) , ,
, As Hitler tried to achieve his aims, Britain and France appeased him,
and thus allowed Germany to become more powerful. ,
,
. Syn: humour , indulge 3) ; (, ) The fruit
appeased his hunger. . Her curiosity had to be appeased with little
white lies. . Syn: slake ,
quench 4) (, ) I pray you to appease your anxiety. ,
.
[] 1. , at a nonplus to put / bring /
drive / reduce to a nonplus 2. 1) ;
, Syn: confuse 2)
[] ,
[] , ; ; , Syn: mournful ,

vigorous

sluggish

atrocious

precarious

volatile
interloper

ebullience
ostentatious
diminutive
exorbitant
closure

sorrowful
[] , ; vigorous protest ,
physically vigorous ; the movement grew vigorous
At forty-five he was so vigorous that he made his way to
Scotland on foot. , .
It requires the most vigorous efforts. . Syn:
healthy
[] 1) ) , ; , ) ; Syn:
slow ) ) ( ) ; 2) (
, . .) 3) ;
- sluggish market
[] 1) , , , the atrocious weapons of modern war
Syn: cruel , brutal , outrageous , horrifying 2)
, , , atrocious handwriting
Syn: revolting , abominable
[] 1) , ; ;
They afforded them but a scanty and precarious support.
. Syn: insecure , doubtful , uncertain Ant:
firm , safe , stable , steady 2) ) , artificial and precarious
hypothesis It is quite unproved, quite
precarious from beginning to end. ,
, . His mode of proof is precarious and unsatisfactory.
. Syn: unfounded )
, Syn: dubious 3) , precarious financial
position His health was infirm and his life precarious.
, . There are so many rocks under water,
that navigation is very precarious. ,
. Syn: dangerous , perilous , risky
[] 1) ; , 2) , ; ,
volatile temper volatile market
Syn: inconstant , unsteady 3) , - volatile oils
[] 1) , 2)
miscreant [] 1. 1) , Syn: scoundrel , rascal 2) ; ;
2. 1) , ; , Syn: spoilt , broken 2) ;
;
[], [] ; ; = ebulliency 1) , Syn: overflow 2) ;
, ; ; Syn: enthusiasm , extravagance
[] ; , ; ostentatious smartness in an
ostentatious manner Syn: showy
[] 1. 1) , Ant: augmentative 2) , ,
Syn: small , tiny
[] , , , exorbitant price ,
Syn: excessive
[] 1. 1) ; ; closure of pits / pit closure
closure of the eyelids closure of a deal 2) ,
, ; There was much questioning whether the trial would finally bring
closure to the single darkest event in the history of Alabama. ,

. 3) ; = closure of debate Syn: cloture 4)
5) pocket with zipper closure 6) 7)
8) We need to come to closure on this issue before the summit.
.
Syn: agreement 2. , , ;

petulant
endemic
opprobrious
salubrious
translucent
laudable
desiccate

gullible
Loquacious
volatile
propriety

Mitigate
overhaul

placate
face up to
levity
reprove
revile
bequest
treacherous

[] 1) ; , , , Syn:
irritable , touchy 2) , ,
[] 1. ; species endemic to Zanzibar
Malaria is endemic in many hot countries. . Syn: native
[] ; 1) ( , ) ; opprobrious language
Syn: contumelious , vituperative , abusive 2) Syn: reprehensible , infamous ,
shameful , disgraceful
[] , ; salubrious climate salubrious food
salubrious exercise Syn: beneficial
[] ; Syn: diaphanous , filmy , veiled , blurred ,
semitransparent
[] 1) , It was laudable of you to help them. ,
. Syn: commendable , praiseworthy , laudatory
1. [] 1) , ; ; - desiccated fruit - desiccated milk
Syn: dry , dry up 2) 3)
, Syn: become dry 2. [] , , ,
desiccate with age Syn: desiccated , dried
[] , Syn: credulous , naive , trusting , trustful , unsuspecting Ant:
critical , doubtful , dubious , sceptical , disbelieving , questioning
1) , Syn: talkative , garrulous , indiscreet
1) ; , 2) , ; ,
volatile temper volatile market
Syn: inconstant , unsteady 3) , - volatile oils
1) , , the propriety of impeaching the President
Syn: timeliness , appropriateness ,
fitness , aptitude , suitability 2) , The
keeping of the proprieties is as indispensable as clean linen.
, . 3) , , Syn:
peculiarity 4)
1) , (, ; ) Syn: lessen , mollify 2) ,
(, ) 3) (, ) Syn: appease
1. [] 1) , ; to overhaul tax accounts
2) ; ,
to overhaul completely / thoroughly 3)
the government's plans to overhaul the health service
Syn: repair I 2., restore 4)
; , Syn: overtake , catch up 2. [] 1) ,
; overhaul of the school curriculum
2) ; complete / major / thorough overhaul
Our car needs a major overhaul. . overhaul base
; , Syn: quell , soothe , appease
(, adverb + preposition) to accept (an unpleasant fact, reality, etc.)
[] 1) , , , Syn: light-mindedness ,
thoughtlessness
[] , ; , The children must be reproved for their wild
behaviour. . Syn: rebuke
[] (revile at / against) ; , , The angry crowd
reviled at the police. .
[] 1) , 2) Syn: legacy , inheritance
[] 1) , , Syn: perfidious , disloyal , false ,
hypocritical , specious , traitorous , treasonable , unfaithful Ant: candid , honest , loyal , moral ,

deride
attenuate

tempestuous
garrulous
lesion
requisite
lofty

lax

sincere 2) ; ( ) treacherous ice

treacherous roof
[] , Syn: ridicule , scorn , mock
1. [] 1) , , Syn: exhausted , wasted 2) , ( ,
) The idea is too exquisitely attenuate. . 3)
attenuate substance 2. [] 1) Syn: exhaust ,
wear I 1. 2) ; The delightfulness of the one will attenuate the tediousness of
the other. . 3) Syn: dilute
[] , ; Syn: turbulent
[], [] 1) , , Syn: talkative , blabbing , loquacious ,
chattering , babbling 2) ( ) Syn: wordy 3) ( )
[] 1) ) , (, ) ) 2) , ,

[] 1. , , the number of votes requisite for election

Syn: necessary , essential 2. ;
; , travelling requisites
[] 1) ) lofty mountains Syn: high ) , ,
Syn: remote 2) ( ) 3) , ;
Syn: supercilious 4) ) , Syn: noble )
- lofty phrases Syn: majestic , grand , superior
[] 1) ) , ; a lax rope Syn: lenient , slack )
( ) He fell back in his chair and lay lax with closed eyes.
, . Syn: relaxed 2) ;
; lax structure , (-.) Syn: porous 3)
, , , lax control
( -.) The police were lax in enforcing the law. . 4)
) , They are lax about their appearance. ,
. ) , ( ) Syn: loose-fitting ) (
) 5) , , , Syn: vague , not precise , not
exact
True enough, but this explanation needs some sharpening.

glib

intimation
elation
to attach two
strings to one
bow
bow

[] 1) , ( ) ; , , (
) The snow lies glib as glass and hard as steel. , ,
, . Syn: smooth 1., slippery , easy 1., unimpeded 2) , ,
glib solutions to knotty problems
the glib talk of "past misery" " " Syn: nonchalant ,
offhand 1., superficial 3) ( ) ; , ( ) glib politician
glib talker Syn: talkative , garrulous , loquacious 4)
, glib excuse
[] 1) , 2) to give an intimation There was no intimation
that she would retire. , . Syn: hint 1.
[] , , , ; ;
, " ";

I [] 1. 1) ) , ; Take a tree and bow it. .

The ages bowed him. . - bow the knee Syn: bend ) , ;
The pines bowed low in the wind. . Syn:
bend , stoop 2) All the men in the court bowed before the king as he entered.
, . - bow one's thanks 3) (
, ) ; 4) ) , I bow to your better
judgment, and will take your advice. ,
, , . Syn: yield ) , Syn: submit 5)

 ( , , ) 6)
( ) - bow down - bow in - bow out - bow and scrape 2. 1) She received
him with bows and smiles. . 2) - make
one's bow II [] 1. 1) ; ( ) 2) 3) ; , ;
( ) ; 4) () to bend / draw a bow
5) = bowman I 6) ) - bow instrument ) , 7) 8)
9) (; ) ; () 10) , , (
) 11) ; 12) - bow tie Draw not your bow till
your arrow is fixed. , .; ,
.
[] 1. 1) , Syn: dissolute , licentious 2) ,
profligate
Syn: prodigal , spendthrift 2. 1) , Syn: libertine , debauchee 2)
, , Syn: spendthrift , squanderer
[] 1. , Syn: gaudy 2. , ;
tawdry
,
[] 1) , , Syn: thrifty , economical , sparing , saving 2)
parsimonious
, , Syn: stingy
[] 1. 1) , (-.) He called for much stricter curbs on immigration.
curb
. Syn: check 2., restraint 2)
() 3) ; () Syn:
kerb 4) 5) 2. 1) , , ,
to curb our natural appetites Syn:
subdue
[] Syn: self-interested
self-seeking
[] ; , Syn: greedy
avaricious
[] 1) Syn: beginning 2) , , Syn:
rudimentary
underdeveloped
[] 1) ; ; Syn: unearthly , supernatural , unworldly , celestial
ethereal
2) ; , Syn: immaterial , intangible 3) ,
; , , A hummingbird is the smallest, most
ethereal and daintiest of birds. - ,
. 4)
[] Syn: surfeit 2. too many sweets cloy the palate
cloy

[] initially pleasurable or sweet but wearying in excess Derived words: cloyingly
cloying
[] 1) -, , Syn: astringent , tart 2) , ,
acerb(ic)
Syn: caustic , biting
characteristically [] , Peter characteristically discovers truths.
. Syn: typically
[] ; religious bigot ingrained bigot
bigot
narrow-minded bigot vicious bigot
Syn: fanatic
1. [] 1) , , to abrogate / cancel / repudiate a contract
contract
, to breach / break / violate a contract
to carry out / execute a contract
to conclude / sign a contract , to draw up / write a contract
, to negotiate a contract
to ratify a contract , Society is
indeed a contract. - . - marriage
contract Syn: agreement , bargain 1., covenant 1., compact I, treaty 2) , ,
3) 4) ( ) 5) ,
- put a contract on smb. 6) ; Syn:
betrothal 2. [] 1) , ; ;

defer

innate
devour

frenzied
singularly

poised
to cut a (fine )
figure

-. The city contracted for a new library with their

firm.
. The firm contracted to construct the bridge.
. The woman claims that she contracted a form of marriage with the prisoner,
who already has a wife. ,
, . The loans contracted had amounted to
530,000,000 francs. 530
. Syn: agree , engage 2) , (, ) He felt that he
contracted his first college friendship. ,
. 3) () We cannot help contracting good from such association.
. Syn: incur , catch 2., acquire 4)
() 5) ) ; He hopes shortly to contract his expenses.
. - contract efforts - contract muscles Syn: restrict , confine 2. )
; 6) , The companion... whose brow is never
contracted by resentment or indignation. (G. Eliot, Romola, 1863) , ...
. 7) ,
8) Why love among the virtues is not known; It is, that love contracts
them all in one. (J. Donne, 1651) ?
. 9) () The king contracted formidable
forces near Sedan. . 10) contract in - contract out 3. [] , , contract law - contract murder - contract price
They will retaliate by rendering poorer service
I [] 1) , , , , to defer payments
, to defer reaction Syn: put off ,
postpone , delay 2) ( ) 3)
II [] , (-. ) ; ( -. ) ;
( -.) He deferred to his partner in everything.
. I'll defer to your advice. .
[] 1) , , Syn: congenital , hereditary , inborn , inbred ,
inherent Ant: acquired 2) , Syn: inherent
[] 1) ; , Syn: eat 2) ; ; Fire
devoured the house. . We are devouring the world's resources.
. 3) , He devours
books one after another. . His eyes devoured her.
. 4) , ( , ) devoured by
guilt
[] , frenzied efforts Syn: frantic
1) 2) ) , They had something singularly honest and
sincere in their faces. - . His Latin is
singularly forcible and expressive. .
Syn: specially , particularly , unusually
[] 1) self-possessed; dignified; exhibiting composure 2) balanced and prepared for action a skier
poised at the top of the slope poised
() cut a (good, poor, etc.) figure to appear or behave in a
specified ...>> cut a figure (cut ( make) a figure) , (-.)

If they did not make much figure in talking, they did in eating. (W. Irving, Tales of a Traveller,
A Literary Dinner) , .
He was too clear sighted not to see that in this abortive affair with Aurelia he cut a comic figure.
(W. S. Maugham, Then and Now, ch. XXXIV) , ,
, . \
It appeared that he had done well in the Air Corps and on his return he cut something of a figure

unrelenting
to work a treat

in Chicago... (W. S. Maugham, The Razor's Edge, ch. I) , ,

, , , ...
His early anticipations that he would cut a figure at the University had hardly been realised... (A.
J. Cronin, Three Loves, book II, ch. 23) ,
, , , ... Proserpine: "...You never
cut a poorer figure than when you are trying to imitate him." (B. Shaw, Candida, act I)
: "... , ,
."
Yet she still cuts an uneasy figure in the pantheon, there is something about her that doesn't
quite match up
[] 1) , , unrelenting foes Syn:
ruthless , pitiless 2) , , unrelenting struggle

; ; , His idea worked a treat.
.