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Question 1

dumb

1. dumb with fear
2. dumb despair
3. to play (to act) dumb

Answer 1

stupid

1. онемевший от страха
2. немое отчаяние
3. ам. разг. глупый, тупой
   ― разыгрывать дурачка (простофилю); валять дурака (ваньку)х

Question 2

pull out

1. he’s in one of his moods, but he’ll pull out

Answer 2

to stop being involved in an activity or agreement

1. разг. выходить (из депрессии)
   ― он сейчас не в духе, но это скоро пройдет

Question 3

curse
To put a curse on someone

1. he cursed the day he was born
2. he’s a curse to his family
3. gambling was his curse

Answer 3

magic words that are intended to bring bad luck to someone

1. он проклинал день, когда родился
2. он несчастье всей семьи
3. его погубили азартные игры

Question 4

counter
The woman behind the counter took his money

Answer 4

the place in a shop, bank, etc, where people are served

Question 5

go ahead

1. Can I borrow your book?
   Yes, go ahead
2. go ahead!
3. go ahead!

Answer 5

something that you say to someone to give them permission to do something

2. вперед!
3. продолжай(те)!, действуй(те)!, не задерживай(те)!

Question 6

workout

A daily workout at the gym

Answer 6

a series of exercises to make your body strong and healthy

Question 7

merger

1. industrial merger
2. merger company

Answer 7

an arrangement in which two or more companies or organizations join together
= объединение (банков, предприятий и т. п.)

1. промышленное объединение
2. объединенная компания

Question 8

duck

1. to duck the issue
2. he tried to duck my question

Answer 8

to avoid something that is difficult or unpleasant = избегать, уходить, уклоняться

1. обойти проблему
2. он попытался уйти от ответа на мой вопрос

Question 9

flaky

1. Dry, flaky skin
2. flaky pastry

Answer 9

coming off easily in small, flat, thin pieces = слоистый, чешуйчатый

2. слоеное пирожное

Question 10

cushion

Answer 10

a cloth bag filled with something soft that you sit on or lean against to make you comfortable

Question 11

nasty

1. nasty smell
2. nasty taste
3. nasty words (language)
4. nasty stories

Answer 11

very bad

1. отвратительный запах, зловоние
2. противный вкус
3. сквернословие
4. непристойные анекдоты

Question 12

temper

1. calm temper
2. bad temper

Answer 12

the tendency to become angry very quickly = вспыльчивый характер; нрав, характер; душевный склад

1. спокойный нрав
2. тяжелый характер; дурной нрав

Question 13

foggy

Answer 13

with -

Question 14

dean

Answer 14

an official in a college or university

Question 15

trouble

1. family trouble
2. to get into trouble
3. to give smb. trouble

Answer 15

problems, difficulties, or worries

1. семейные неприятности
2. попасть в беду
3. причинять кому-л. беспокойство