1
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Mill
A
📖 B2
/mɪl/
мельница; завод, фабрика; перемалывать, кружить
grain mill, paper mill, mill around
The mill produces flour for the town.
Workers at the paper mill started their shift.
People milled around the market square.
2
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Overlook
A
📖 B2
/ˌoʊvərˈlʊk/
упускать из виду, игнорировать; иметь вид на
overlook a mistake, overlook the city, overlook details
I overlooked an important detail in the report.
The hotel room overlooks the beach.
Don’t overlook the small print in the contract.
3
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Crude
A
📖 B2
/kruːd/
сырой, необработанный; грубый, примитивный
crude oil, crude joke, crude method
Crude oil is extracted from the ground.
He made a crude comment that offended everyone.
They used a crude method to solve the problem.
4
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Boisterous
A
📖 C1
/ˈbɔɪstərəs/
шумный, бурный, буйный
boisterous crowd, boisterous laughter, boisterous behavior
The boisterous children played in the park.
Her boisterous laughter filled the room.
The fans were boisterous during the concert.
5
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Rankle
A
📖 C2
/ˈræŋkəl/
терзать, раздражать; вызывать боль или обиду
rankle for years, rankle in memory, rankle resentment
The unfair decision continued to rankle him.
Her words still rankle in my mind.
The insult rankled long after the argument.
6
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Gloomy
A
📖 B2
/ˈɡluːmi/
мрачный, печальный; пасмурный
gloomy weather, feel gloomy, gloomy expression
The sky was gloomy and overcast.
She felt gloomy after hearing the bad news.
His gloomy expression worried everyone.
7
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Grease
A
📖 B2
/ɡriːs/
жир, смазка; смазывать
apply grease, cooking grease, grease the wheels
He greased the pan before baking.
The mechanic applied grease to the gears.
They tried to grease the wheels to speed up the process.
8
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Slick
A
📖 B2
/slɪk/
гладкий, скользкий; ловкий, искусный
slick surface, slick salesperson, slick move
The floor was slick after mopping.
He is a slick negotiator.
That was a slick move to solve the problem quickly.
9
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Startle
A
📖 B2
/ˈstɑːrtəl/
испугать, удивить внезапно
startle someone, easily startled, startling news
The loud noise startled her.
He is easily startled by sudden movements.
The announcement was startling to everyone.
10
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Rattle
A
📖 B2
/ˈrætl/
грохотать, дребезжать; греметь
rattle of chains, rattle a cage, car rattle
The windows rattled in the wind.
He rattled the keys on the table.
11
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Rumple
A
📖 B2
/ˈrʌmpəl/
мять, взъерошивать
rumple clothes, rumple hair, rumple papers
He rumpled his shirt while getting dressed.
She rumpled the papers on the desk.
12
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Countenance
A
📖 C1
/ˈkaʊntənəns/
выражение лица; поддерживать, одобрять
serious countenance, calm countenance, cannot countenance
He had a stern countenance during the meeting.
I cannot countenance such behavior.
13
Q
Ruddy
A
📖 B2
/ˈrʌdi/
румяный; красноватый
ruddy cheeks, ruddy complexion, ruddy face
He had ruddy cheeks from the cold.
The sun gave her a ruddy glow.
14
Q
Grim
A
📖 B2
/ɡrɪm/
мрачный, суровый
grim expression, grim reality, look grim
His grim expression worried everyone.
The news painted a grim picture of the situation.
15
Q
Lay aside
A
📖 B2
/leɪ əˈsaɪd/
откладывать, приберегать
lay aside money, lay aside differences, lay aside time
She laid aside some money for emergencies.
They decided to lay aside their differences.
16
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Menial
A
📖 C1
/ˈmiːniəl/
черная, низкоквалифицированная работа
menial tasks, menial job, menial work
He was tired of doing menial tasks all day.
She worked a menial job to support her family.
17
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Chip off
A
📖 B2
/tʃɪp ɒf/
отламывать кусок; похожий на кого-то (часто «chip off the old block»)
chip off the old block, chip off a piece, chip off the paint
He is a chip off the old block—just like his father.
She chipped off a piece of chocolate.
18
Q
Stuck-up
A
📖 B2
/ˌstʌk ˈʌp/
высокомерный, надменный
stuck-up attitude, stuck-up person, don’t be stuck-up
She is so stuck-up that she never talks to anyone.
He acted stuck-up at the party.
19
Q
Contumelious
A
📖 C2
/kənˌtjuːˈmiːliəs/
оскорбительный, унизительный
contumelious remark, contumelious behavior, contumelious insult
He made a contumelious comment during the meeting.
The politician faced contumelious attacks from the press.
20
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Proprietor
A
📖 B2
/prəˈpraɪətər/
владелец, хозяин
shop proprietor, business proprietor, hotel proprietor
The proprietor of the café greeted us warmly.
She is the proprietor of a small boutique.
21
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Pissed
A
📖 B2
/pɪst/
злой, раздражённый; пьяный (в разговорной речи)
pissed off, pissed at someone, pissed drunk
He was pissed after the argument.
She got pissed off when they were late.
22
Q
Welkin
A
📖 C2
/ˈwɛlkɪn/
небеса, свод небесный
the welkin, loud in the welkin, ring through the welkin
The sound of the bells echoed through the welkin.
Stars shone brightly across the welkin.
23
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Restraint
A
📖 B2
/rɪˈstreɪnt/
сдержанность, ограничение
self-restraint, show restraint, exercise restraint
He showed remarkable restraint in the argument.
The government imposed restraints on spending.
24
Q
Venom
A
📖 B2
/ˈvɛnəm/
яд, злоба
snake venom, inject venom, venomous remark
The snake’s venom can be deadly.
She spoke with venom during the argument.
25
Spew
📖 C1
/spjuː/
извергать, выбрасывать; изливать (речь, чувства)
spew lava, spew smoke, spew hatred
The volcano spewed lava for hours.
He spewed his anger at the meeting.
26
Stoop
📖 B2
/stuːp/
наклоняться; сутулиться; порог, крыльцо
stoop down, stoop over, front stoop
He stooped to pick up the coin.
She stooped while walking through the low doorway.
27
Resuscitate
📖 C1
/rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt/
оживлять, приводить в сознание
resuscitate a patient, resuscitate hopes, resuscitate the economy
The paramedics resuscitated the unconscious man.
They tried to resuscitate the old traditions.
28
Suffocate
📖 B2
/ˈsʌfəkeɪt/
задыхаться, душить
suffocate from smoke, suffocate someone, feel suffocated
He nearly suffocated in the smoke-filled room.
The tight collar made her suffocate.
29
Emit
📖 B2
/ɪˈmɪt/
излучать, выделять, испускать
emit light, emit sound, emit gas
The lamp emits a soft glow.
Factories emit harmful gases into the atmosphere.
30
Travail
📖 C2
/trəˈveɪl/
тяжёлый труд, страдания
physical travail, emotional travail, endure travail
They endured months of travail during the project.
The travail of childbirth is intense but rewarding.
31
Abide
📖 C1
/əˈbaɪd/
терпеть, соблюдать, придерживаться
abide by the rules, cannot abide, abide the consequences
You must abide by the company’s regulations.
He cannot abide rudeness.
32
Scam
📖 B2
/skæm/
мошенничество, афера
online scam, insurance scam, fall for a scam
They fell victim to an online scam.
The company exposed a major scam.
33
Hazardous
📖 B2
/ˈhæzərdəs/
опасный, вредный
hazardous chemicals, hazardous waste, hazardous conditions
The workers handled hazardous materials with care.
Driving in icy weather is hazardous.
34
Spurious
📖 C2
/ˈspjʊriəs/
поддельный, ложный, фальшивый
spurious claims, spurious arguments, spurious evidence
He made spurious accusations against his colleague.
The report contained spurious data.
35
Stunning
📖 B2
/ˈstʌnɪŋ/
потрясающий, ошеломляющий
stunning view, stunning beauty, look stunning
The sunset was absolutely stunning.
She looked stunning in her evening gown.
36
Hilarious
📖 B2
/hɪˈleəriəs/
уморительный, очень смешной
hilarious joke, hilarious movie, find something hilarious
The comedian’s performance was hilarious.
They laughed at a hilarious story.
37
Descent
📖 B2
/dɪˈsɛnt/
спуск, нисхождение; происхождение
steep descent, rapid descent, of noble descent
The hikers began their descent down the mountain.
She is of French descent.
38
Unwinding
📖 B2
/ʌnˈwaɪndɪŋ/
расслабление, отдых; разматывание
unwinding after work, unwind a rope, unwind at home
She spent the evening unwinding after a long day.
He unwound the rope carefully.
39
Amenities
📖 B2
/əˈmiːnɪtiz/
удобства, сервис
hotel amenities, public amenities, modern amenities
The hotel offers excellent amenities.
The apartment includes all modern amenities.
40
Negotiate
📖 B2
/nɪˈɡoʊʃieɪt/
вести переговоры, договариваться
negotiate a deal, negotiate terms, negotiate with someone
They negotiated a new contract with the supplier.
She tried to negotiate better working conditions.
41
Redemption
📖 B2
/rɪˈdemp.ʃən/
искупление, спасение, выкуп
seek redemption, redemption story, path to redemption
He believed his good deeds would bring him redemption.
The movie tells a story of crime, guilt, and ultimate redemption.
42
Eligible
📖 B2
/ˈel.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/
имеющий право, подходящий
eligible for, eligible candidate, eligible to vote
She is eligible for the scholarship.
Only members are eligible to vote in the election.
43
Outage
📖 B2
/ˈaʊ.tɪdʒ/
сбой, отключение (электричества, связи)
power outage, internet outage, service outage
The power outage lasted for several hours.
There was an internet outage in the entire building.
44
Chiller
📖 B2
/ˈtʃɪl.ər/
охладитель; холодильник; морозильник
water chiller, wine chiller, industrial chiller
The wine chiller kept the bottles at the perfect temperature.
The factory installed a new industrial chiller for the process.
45
Prompt
📖 B2
/prɒmpt/ (BrE), /prɑːmpt/ (AmE)
быстрый, незамедлительный; побуждать
prompt response, prompt action, prompt someone
She gave a prompt reply to the email.
The teacher’s question prompted a discussion in class.
46
Sustainable
📖 B2
/səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/
устойчивый, жизнеспособный; экологически безопасный
sustainable development, sustainable energy, sustainable practices
We need sustainable solutions to protect the environment.
The company focuses on sustainable farming methods.
47
Tangible
📖 B2
/ˈtæn.dʒɪ.bəl/
осязаемый, явный, реальный
tangible evidence, tangible results, tangible benefits
There was tangible evidence of his involvement.
The project produced tangible benefits for the community.
48
Tacky
📖 B2
/ˈtæki/
безвкусный, вульгарный; липкий
tacky outfit, tacky decorations, tacky surface
The decorations looked tacky and cheap.
He wore a tacky shirt to the party.
49
Swift
📖 B2
/swɪft/
быстрый, скорый
swift action, swift response, swift movement
The river’s swift current made swimming difficult.
She gave a swift reply to the question.
50
Apprehensive
📖 B2
/ˌæp.rɪˈhen.sɪv/
обеспокоенный, тревожный; предчувствующий
feel apprehensive, apprehensive about, apprehensive look
She felt apprehensive before the exam.
He was apprehensive that something might go wrong.
51
Serene
📖 B2
/səˈriːn/
спокойный, безмятежный
serene landscape, serene expression, remain serene
She looked serene despite the chaos around her.
The lake was serene in the early morning.
52
Astonishing
📖 B2
/əˈstɒn.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/
поразительный, удивительный
astonishing results, astonishing view, astonishing speed
The magician’s trick was astonishing.
The view from the mountain was truly astonishing.
53
Humiliation
📖 B2
/hjuːˌmɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
унижение, оскорбление
public humiliation, suffer humiliation, avoid humiliation
He felt deep humiliation after losing the game.
The scandal caused humiliation for the entire family.
54
Hostile
📖 B2
/ˈhɒs.taɪl/ (BrE), /ˈhɑː.stəl/ (AmE)
враждебный, недружелюбный
hostile environment, hostile reaction, hostile forces
The crowd was hostile towards the speaker.
They faced hostile conditions during the expedition.
55
Awe
📖 B2
/ɔː/ (BrE), /ɑː/ (AmE)
трепет, благоговение
in awe of, stand in awe, inspire awe
They watched the fireworks in awe.
The vast mountains filled her with awe.
56
Devote
📖 B2
/dɪˈvoʊt/
посвящать, уделять
devote time, devote energy, devote oneself
She devotes a lot of time to volunteering.
He devoted himself to his studies.
57
Vanish
📖 B2
/ˈvæn.ɪʃ/
исчезать, пропадать
vanish into thin air, vanish suddenly, vanish without a trace
The magician made the rabbit vanish.
The sun vanished behind the clouds.
58
Shackle
📖 C1
/ˈʃæk.əl/
оковы, кандалы; сковывать; хомут
break the shackles, shackle someone, attach a shackle
The prisoners were held in shackles.
The farmer shackled the ox with a metal shackle.
59
Obsession
📖 B2
/əbˈseʃ.ən/
одержимость, навязчивая идея
develop an obsession, obsession with, unhealthy obsession
He has an obsession with cleanliness.
Her obsession with the project affected her health.
60
Neglect
📖 B2
/nɪˈɡlekt/
пренебрегать, оставлять без внимания; пренебрежение
neglect duties, neglect a child, neglect responsibility
He neglected his homework.
The building fell into neglect over the years.
61
Tempt
📖 B2
/tempt/
соблазнять, искушать
tempt fate, tempt someone, too tempting
The offer was too good to tempt him.
She was tempted to try the chocolate cake.
62
Vessel
📖 B2
/ˈves.əl/
судно, корабль; сосуд, емкость
cargo vessel, blood vessel, ceramic vessel
The vessel sailed across the Atlantic.
Blood vessels carry oxygen throughout the body.
63
Weave
📖 B2
/wiːv/
ткать, плести; вплетать, сплетать
weave a basket, weave fabric, weave a story
She weaves baskets from straw.
The author weaved different plotlines into the novel.
64
Folly
📖 B2
/ˈfɒl.i/ (BrE), /ˈfɑː.li/ (AmE)
глупость, безрассудство; странная постройка
act of folly, architectural folly, sheer folly
It would be folly to ignore the warnings.
Building a tower in the garden was considered an architectural folly.
65
Immaculate
📖 B2
/ɪˈmæk.jʊ.lət/
безупречный, чистый, опрятный
immaculate appearance, immaculate room, immaculate record
Her kitchen was immaculate.
He kept an immaculate record of all transactions.
66
Tortue
📖 B2
/ˈtɔːr.tʃər/ (BrE), /ˈtɔːr.tʃɚ/ (AmE)
пытка; мучить, причинять страдание
subject to torture, mental torture, torture someone
The prisoner was subjected to torture.
It’s pure torture waiting for the results.
67
Reassert
📖 C1
/ˌriː.əˈsɜːrt/ (BrE), /ˌriː.əˈsɝːt/ (AmE)
снова утверждать, подтверждать
reassert authority, reassert rights, reassert control
The government reasserted its authority over the region.
She reasserted her opinion during the meeting.
68
Bentwood
📖 B2
/ˈbent.wʊd/
гнутая древесина; мебель из гнутой древесины
bentwood chair, bentwood furniture, bentwood frame
The café had classic bentwood chairs.
He restored an old bentwood rocking chair.
69
Deteriorate
📖 B2
/dɪˈtɪə.ri.ə.reɪt/
ухудшаться, портиться
deteriorate rapidly, health deteriorates, deteriorate over time
The building has deteriorated over the years.
His health began to deteriorate after the illness.
70
Clash
📖 B2
/klæʃ/
столкновение, конфликт; сталкиваться
clash of cultures, clash with, clash over
The protesters clashed with the police.
There was a clash of opinions during the meeting.
71
Deride
📖 C1
/dɪˈraɪd/
высмеивать, насмехаться
deride someone, deride an idea, be derided
The critics derided the movie for its poor plot.
He was derided by his classmates for his unusual accent.
72
Anticipate
📖 B2
/ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/
ожидать, предвидеть
anticipate problems, anticipate a reaction, anticipate needs
We anticipate a rise in demand next year.
She anticipated his arrival and prepared dinner.
73
Bog
📖 B2
/bɒɡ/ (BrE), /bɑːɡ/ (AmE)
болото; топь; заваливать, застревать
peat bog, get bogged down, marshy bog
The hikers got bogged in the wet ground.
The area is full of peat bogs.
74
Adverse
📖 B2
/ˈæd.vɜːs/ (BrE), /ˈæd.vɝːs/ (AmE)
неблагоприятный, вредный
adverse effects, adverse conditions, adverse reaction
The medication may have adverse effects.
They faced adverse weather during the hike.
75
Numb
📖 B2
/nʌm/
онемевший, лишённый чувств; оцепеневший
numb fingers, feel numb, numb with shock
Her fingers were numb from the cold.
He was numb with grief after the accident.
76
Quay
📖 B2
/kiː/
набережная, причал
dock at the quay, load cargo onto the quay, walk along the quay
The ship docked at the quay.
Workers were busy loading cargo onto the quay.
We took a stroll along the quay in the evening.
77
Bid
📖 B2
/bɪd/
предлагать цену, делать ставку; предложение
place a bid, bid for, highest bid
He bid $500 for the painting.
They placed a bid on the antique vase.
78
Harsh
📖 B2
/hɑːʃ/ (BrE), /hɑːrʃ/ (AmE)
резкий, суровый, грубый
harsh criticism, harsh weather, harsh reality
The teacher’s harsh words upset the students.
They faced harsh conditions during the expedition.
79
Courting
📖 B2
/ˈkɔːr.tɪŋ/ (BrE), /ˈkɔːr.tɪŋ/ (AmE)
ухаживание, добивание расположения
courting a partner, courting favor, courting controversy
He is courting her with flowers and gifts.
The politician was courting favor with voters.
80
Flawless
📖 B2
/ˈflɔː.ləs/ (BrE), /ˈflɑː.ləs/ (AmE)
безупречный, идеальный
flawless performance, flawless skin, flawless execution
She gave a flawless performance in the play.
His technique was flawless.
81
Stunt
📖 B2
/stʌnt/
трюк; сдерживать рост; показывать смелое действие
perform a stunt, publicity stunt, stunt growth
The actor performed his own stunts in the movie.
The company pulled a publicity stunt to attract attention.
Poor nutrition can stunt a child’s growth.
82
Indecisive
📖 B2
/ˌɪn.dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/
нерешительный
indecisive leader, indecisive behavior, indecisive moment
He is indecisive when choosing a career path.
Her indecisive response frustrated everyone.
83
Immense
📖 B2
/ɪˈmens/
огромный, громадный
immense amount, immense pleasure, immense power
The project required immense effort.
They felt immense joy at the news.
84
Squash
📖 B2
/skwɒʃ/ (BrE), /skwɑːʃ/ (AmE)
раздавливать, разминать; кабачок, тыква
squash a bug, squash fruit, play squash
He squashed the empty can.
They played a game of squash at the club.
85
Crumple
📖 B2–C1
/ˈkrʌmpəl/
мять, сминать; скомкать, разрушать
crumple paper, crumple in pain, crumple clothes
He crumpled the paper into a ball.
She crumpled with exhaustion.
The shirt crumpled in the suitcase.
86
Forge
📖 B2
/fɔːdʒ/ (BrE), /fɔːrdʒ/ (AmE)
ковать; подделывать; вырабатывать
forge a signature, forge a path, forge an alliance
He forged a metal sculpture in the workshop.
The diplomat forged strong ties between the countries.
87
Hives
📖 B2
/haɪvz/
крапивница; ульи
develop hives, allergic hives, beekeeping hives
She developed hives after eating shellfish.
The child had allergic hives on his skin.
The beekeeper checked the hives for honey.
88
Flesh
📖 B2
/fleʃ/
плоть, мясо; тело
human flesh, the flesh wound, flesh and blood
The knife cut into the flesh.
He examined the flesh of the fruit.
89
Pitch an idea
📖 B2
/pɪtʃ ən aɪˈdɪə/
предлагать идею, представить проект
pitch an idea to investors, pitch a new concept, pitch a proposal
She pitched an idea for a new app at the meeting.
He tried to pitch his idea to the board of directors.
90
Whore
📖 C2
/hɔːr/
проститутка; распутница (оскорбительно)
street whore, call someone a whore, sex worker
The term whore is highly offensive.
She was unfairly labeled a whore.
The movie portrays a whore in a historical context.
91
Pelt
📖 B2
/pelt/
швырять, забрасывать; шкура, мех
pelt with stones, pelt someone, animal pelt
The children pelted each other with snowballs.
The hunter prepared the pelt of the animal.
92
Roam
📖 B2
/roʊm/
бродить, скитаться; странствовать
roam freely, roam the countryside, roam the streets
The children roamed around the park.
Wolves roam the forests at night.
He likes to roam the streets of the city.
93
Gaze
📖 B2
/ɡeɪz/
пристальный взгляд, смотреть
gaze at, gaze into, fixed gaze
She gazed at the stars in wonder.
He met her gaze across the room.
94
Stumble
📖 B2
/ˈstʌm.bəl/
спотыкаться, запинаться; наткнуться
stumble over, stumble upon, stumble in speech
He stumbled over a rock on the path.
She stumbled upon an old photo in the attic.
95
Diverge
📖 B2
/dɪˈvɜːdʒ/ (BrE), /daɪˈvɝːdʒ/ (AmE)
расходиться, отклоняться; различаться
paths diverge, opinions diverge, diverge from
The two roads diverge in the forest.
Their opinions began to diverge during the discussion.
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Settle
📖 B2
/ˈset.əl/
поселиться, обосноваться; улаживать, разрешать
settle a dispute, settle in, settle down
They settled in a small village.
The two countries settled their differences peacefully.
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Cheesy
📖 B2
/ˈtʃiːzi/
сырный; банальный, безвкусный, дешевый
cheesy pizza, cheesy movie, cheesy pick-up line
We had a cheesy pizza for dinner.
The film was too cheesy for my taste.
He tried a cheesy pick-up line at the party.
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Laid-back
📖 B2
/ˌleɪdˈbæk/
расслабленный, непринуждённый
laid-back attitude, laid-back lifestyle, laid-back personality
He has a laid-back approach to work.
She enjoys a laid-back weekend at home.
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Dope
📖 B2
/doʊp/
крутой, классный; наркотик
dope music, dope outfit, smoking dope
That jacket is dope!
He was caught smoking dope.
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Outrageous
📖 B2
/aʊtˈreɪ.dʒəs/
возмутительный, возмутительно дерзкий
outrageous behavior, outrageous price, outrageous claim
The price of the ticket was outrageous.
His outrageous comments shocked everyone.
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Legit
📖 B2
/lɪˈdʒɪt/
законный, честный; настоящий, надёжный
legit business, legit reason, legit offer
The company is completely legit.
That’s a legit explanation for being late.
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Loose
📖 B2
/luːs/
свободный, неплотный; рыхлый
loose clothing, loose screw, keep loose
The shirt was too loose.
A loose bolt caused the problem.
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Off-the-charts
📖 B2
/ɒf ðə ʧɑːrts/ (BrE), /ɔːf ðə ʧɑːrts/ (AmE)
чрезвычайно высокий, за пределами нормы
off the charts performance, off the charts popularity, off the charts excitement
The excitement at the concert was off the charts.
Her test scores were off the charts.
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Fuzzy
📖 B2
/ˈfʌz.i/
пушистый, неясный, смутный
fuzzy sweater, fuzzy image, fuzzy memory
The kitten was small and fuzzy.
I have a fuzzy memory of that day.
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Sturdy
📖 B2
/ˈstɜːr.di/ (BrE), /ˈstɝː.di/ (AmE)
крепкий, прочный, устойчивый
sturdy table, sturdy shoes, sturdy build
The chair is sturdy and well-made.
He has a sturdy frame suitable for construction work.
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Impeccable
📖 C1
/ɪmˈpek.ə.bəl/
безупречный, совершенный
impeccable taste, impeccable record, impeccable manners
She has impeccable taste in fashion.
His work is impeccable and highly praised.
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Mesmerizing
📖 C1
/ˈmez.mə.raɪ.zɪŋ/
завораживающий, гипнотизирующий
mesmerizing performance, mesmerizing view, mesmerizing gaze
The dancer gave a mesmerizing performance.
The sunset over the mountains was mesmerizing.
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Soothing
📖 B2
/ˈsuː.ðɪŋ/
успокаивающий, облегчающий
soothing music, soothing voice, soothing lotion
The soothing music helped her relax.
He spoke in a soothing tone to calm the baby.
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Mature
📖 B2
/məˈtʃʊər/ (BrE), /məˈtʊr/ (AmE)
зрелый, взрослый; созревать
mature decision, mature attitude, mature cheese
She is very mature for her age.
The wine has matured over several years.
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Constellation
📖 B2
/ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ (BrE), /ˌkɑːn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ (AmE)
созвездие
Orion constellation, star constellation, famous constellation
The Orion constellation is visible tonight.
He studied the constellations in the night sky.
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Housewarming
📖 B2
/ˈhaʊsˌwɔːr.mɪŋ/ (BrE), /ˈhaʊsˌwɔːr.mɪŋ/ (AmE)
новоселье; вечеринка по случаю новоселья
housewarming party, housewarming gift, attend a housewarming
They hosted a housewarming party last weekend.
She brought a housewarming gift for her friend.
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Crave
📖 B2
/kreɪv/
жаждать, страстно хотеть
crave attention, crave chocolate, crave success
She craves chocolate after dinner.
He craved recognition for his work.
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Glitter
📖 B2
/ˈɡlɪt.ər/
блестеть, сверкающий; блёстки
glittering dress, glitter in eyes, glitter on stage
The decorations glittered in the sunlight.
Her eyes glittered with excitement.
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Ardent
📖 C1
/ˈɑːr.dənt/ (BrE), /ˈɑːr.dənt/ (AmE)
пламенный, страстный
ardent supporter, ardent desire, ardent fan
She is an ardent supporter of the team.
He has an ardent passion for music.
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Adamant
📖 C1
/ˈæd.ə.mənt/
непреклонный, твердый
adamant about, adamant refusal, adamant stance
She was adamant about her decision.
He remained adamant that he would not resign.
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Chime
📖 B2
/ʧaɪm/
бой курантов, звон; звенеть, издавать мелодичный звук
church chime, wind chime, chime in (вставить слово, поддакнуть)
The church bells began to chime at midnight.
She hung a wind chime by the window.
He chimed in with his opinion during the meeting.
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Glide
📖 B2
/ɡlaɪd/
скользить, плавно двигаться; плавное движение
to move smoothly and quietly, often without effort
The skater glided gracefully across the ice.
The bird spread its wings and glided through the air.
She watched the boat glide along the river.
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Lurk
📖 C1
/lɜːrk/
таиться, скрываться; (в интернете) читать, но не писать
to wait or move quietly in a secret way, often because you are going to do something bad; to spend time in an online forum without posting
A man was seen lurking near the entrance of the building.
Danger can sometimes lurk in the most unexpected places.
Many users prefer to lurk on forums rather than participate.
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Darn
📖 B2 (informal)
/dɑːrn/
1. (exclamation, US informal) — чёрт!, блин! (мягкая замена damn)
➡️ Used to show anger, frustration, or surprise without being very offensive.
Darn! I forgot my keys at home.
That was a darn good movie!
2. (verb) — штопать (одежду)
➡️ To repair a hole in clothes, especially by sewing stitches across the hole.
She darned the socks neatly.
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Endeavour
📖 C1
/ɪnˈdevər/
старание, усилие; прилагать усилия, пытаться
scientific endeavour, human endeavour, endeavour to do sth
The mission was a joint scientific endeavour.
She is always ready to support new human endeavours.
He endeavoured to finish the project before the deadline.
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Rigorous
📖 C1
/ˈrɪɡərəs/
строгий, тщательный, суровый
rigorous training, rigorous standards, a rigorous analysis
The athlete went through a rigorous training program.
The school maintains rigorous academic standards.
The report is based on a rigorous analysis of the data.
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Blip
📖 C1
/blɪp/
всплеск, кратковременное явление; отметка на экране радара
a temporary blip, a radar blip, an economic blip
The drop in sales was just a temporary blip.
The pilot noticed a strange blip on the radar.
The recent rise in prices may be a short-term blip.
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Nestle
📖 B2
/ˈnɛsl/
уютно устроиться, прижаться; располагаться
nestle into bed, nestle in the valley, nestle close
The child nestled into her mother’s arms.
The village nestles in a quiet valley.
He nestled close to the warm fire.
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Conceal
📖 B2
/kənˈsiːl/
скрывать, прятать
conceal a weapon, conceal the truth, conceal emotions
He tried to conceal his disappointment.
She concealed the gift under her coat.
The detective suspected someone was concealing important evidence.
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Merchant
📖 B2
/ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/ (BrE), /ˈmɝː.tʃənt/ (AmE)
торговец, коммерсант
merchant bank, merchant navy, local merchant
The merchant sold spices in the market.
He became a successful merchant in the city.
The merchant offered a variety of goods to travelers.
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Pagination
📖 C1
/ˌpædʒ.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
нумерация страниц
automatic pagination, manual pagination, pagination system
The book's pagination was inconsistent.
The website uses automatic pagination for articles.
He adjusted the pagination before printing the report.
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Shard
📖 B2
/ʃɑːrd/ (BrE), /ʃɑːrd/ (AmE)
осколок, обломок
glass shard, pottery shard, metal shard
He cut his hand on a shard of broken glass.
Archaeologists found a pottery shard at the site.
A metal shard flew off during the explosion.
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Provision
📖 B2
/prəˈvɪʒ.ən/
поставка, обеспечение; положение, условие
food provision, legal provision, provision for
The army set up provisions for the soldiers.
The contract includes a provision for early termination.
They made provisions for emergencies.
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Contigous
📖 C1
/kənˈtɪɡjuəs/
смежный, сопредельный, прилегающий
contiguous countries, contiguous properties, contiguous land
The United States and Canada share a contiguous border.
The hotel rooms are contiguous to each other.
The fields are contiguous, forming a large farm.
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Insatiable
📖 C2
/ɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/
неутолимый, ненасытный
insatiable appetite, insatiable curiosity, insatiable hunger
He has an insatiable appetite for knowledge.
Her insatiable curiosity drives her to explore everything.
The child’s insatiable hunger kept him asking for more.
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Ingest
📖 C1
/ɪnˈdʒest/
поглощать, принимать внутрь (еду, жидкость, лекарства)
ingest food, ingest medicine, ingest data
The patient was advised not to ingest solid food before surgery.
She accidentally ingested something toxic.
Computers can ingest large amounts of data quickly.
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Curse
📖 B2
/kɜːrs/ (BrE), /kɝːs/ (AmE)
проклятие; ругательство; проклинать
ancient curse, utter a curse, curse someone
He believed the house was under a curse.
She cursed her bad luck.
He uttered a curse in frustration.
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Cumbersome
📖 B2
/ˈkʌm.bɚ.səm/ (AmE), /ˈkʌm.bə.səm/ (BrE)
громоздкий, неудобный
cumbersome equipment, cumbersome process, cumbersome package
The package was heavy and cumbersome to carry.
They had to deal with a cumbersome bureaucracy.
The old computer system was cumbersome and slow.
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Disgruntled
📖 C1
/dɪsˈɡrʌn.təld/
недовольный, раздражённый
disgruntled employee, disgruntled customer, disgruntled tone
The disgruntled workers went on strike.
A disgruntled customer complained about the service.
He spoke in a disgruntled tone during the meeting.
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Reciprocate
📖 C1
/rɪˈsɪprəˌkeɪt/
отвечать взаимностью, обмениваться
reciprocate feelings, reciprocate a favor, reciprocate kindness
She did not reciprocate his feelings.
I tried to reciprocate his generosity.
The countries agreed to reciprocate trade benefits.
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Scrutinize
📖 C1
/ˈskruː.tɪ.naɪz/ (BrE), /ˈskruː.t̬ən.aɪz/ (AmE)
тщательно исследовать, внимательно изучать
scrutinize documents, scrutinize evidence, scrutinize behavior
The accountant scrutinized the financial records carefully.
Investigators scrutinized the crime scene for clues.
She scrutinized his behavior during the meeting.
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Siloed
📖 C1
/ˈsaɪloʊd/
изолированный, замкнутый (о группах, отделах, информации)
siloed teams, siloed information, work in silos
The company had siloed departments that rarely communicated.
Information remained siloed and hard to access.
Teams often work in silos, reducing efficiency.
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Prominent
📖 B2–C1
/ˈprɑːmɪnənt/
выдающийся, заметный; видный
prominent figure, prominent feature, prominent role
She is a prominent scientist in her field.
The building has a prominent clock tower.
He played a prominent role in the negotiations.
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Irresistible
📖 B2
/ˌɪr.ɪˈzɪs.tə.bəl/
неотразимый, невозможно устоять
irresistible charm, irresistible offer, irresistible temptation
The chocolate cake looked irresistible.
She has an irresistible charm that draws people in.
The sale was an irresistible opportunity.
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Strain
📖 B2
/streɪn/
напряжение, нагрузка; натягивать, напрягать
muscle strain, mental strain, strain a rope
He suffered a muscle strain during training.
The job put a strain on their relationship.
She strained the rope to secure the tent.
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Surge
📖 B2
/sɜːrdʒ/ (BrE), /sɝːdʒ/ (AmE)
всплеск, резкое увеличение; резко подниматься, нарастать
surge of emotion, surge in demand, surge forward
A surge of excitement ran through the crowd.
There was a surge in electricity usage during the heatwave.
He surged forward to catch the ball.
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Pivotal
📖 C1
/ˈpɪvətəl/
ключевой, центральный, решающий
pivotal role, pivotal moment, pivotal decision
This meeting is pivotal for the company’s future.
He played a pivotal role in the negotiations.
The invention marked a pivotal moment in history.
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Fan out
📖 B2
/fæn aʊt/
разветвляться, расходиться; раскладывать веером
fan out troops, fan out papers, fan out across
The soldiers fanned out across the field.
She fanned out the papers on the table.
The search party fanned out in all directions.
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Captive
📖 B2
/ˈkæptɪv/
пленный; находящийся в плену; заключённый
captive audience, take captive, captive animals
The soldiers held the enemy captive.
The documentary held a captive audience throughout.
Many captive animals live in zoos.
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Wreck
📖 B2
/rek/
авария, крушение; разрушать, ломать
shipwreck, train wreck, wreck a car
The storm caused a shipwreck along the coast.
The train was involved in a serious wreck.
He wrecked his car in the accident.
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Orphan
📖 B2
/ˈɔːr.fən/ (BrE), /ˈɔːr.fən/ (AmE)
сирота; оставлять сиротой
war orphan, orphan child, orphaned by tragedy
The orphan was taken in by a kind family.
Many war orphans need support.
He was orphaned at a young age.
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Dainity
📖 B2
/ˈdeɪn.ti/
изысканный, изящный; деликатес
dainty pastry, dainty hands, dainty manners
She offered a dainty piece of cake.
The dainty vase was displayed on the table.
He admired her dainty gestures.
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Fade
📖 B2
/feɪd/
увядать, блекнуть; исчезать
fade away, fade in, colors fade
The flowers faded in the sun.
The music faded slowly.
Her memory of that day faded over time.
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Gobble
📖 B2
/ˈɡɒb.əl/ (BrE), /ˈɡɑː.bəl/ (AmE)
жадно есть; поглощать
gobble food, gobble up, gobble quickly
He gobbled his dinner in minutes.
The kids gobbled up the cookies.
She gobbled the sandwich without chewing properly.
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Lark
📖 B2
/lɑːk/
жаворонок; забава, шалость
— A lark flew across the morning sky.
— They went out for a lark in the countryside.
— It was just a lark, nothing serious.
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Musing
📖 C1
/ˈmjuː.zɪŋ/
размышление, задумчивость; задумчивый
— He shared his musings on life and art.
— Her quiet musing was interrupted by a phone call.
— The book is filled with philosophical musings.
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Grumpiness
📖 B2
/ˈɡrʌm.pi.nəs/
ворчливость, раздражительность
— His grumpiness annoyed everyone at the office.
— Grumpiness often comes with lack of sleep.
— She ignored his grumpiness and continued talking.
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Stiffen
📖 B2
/ˈstɪf.ən/
делать жёстким, затвердевать; напрягаться
— Cold weather can stiffen your muscles.
— He stiffened when he heard the news.
— The clay stiffens as it dries.
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Jay
📖 B2
/dʒeɪ/
сойка; болтун, нахал
— A jay perched on the tree branch.
— Don’t be such a jay and listen for once.
— The bright blue jay flew across the garden.
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Vivacious
📖 C1
/vɪˈveɪ.ʃəs/
живой, энергичный, оживлённый
— She is a vivacious and charming host.
— His vivacious personality attracts many friends.
— The actress gave a vivacious performance.
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Hobble
📖 B2
/ˈhɒb.əl/
хромать; мешать, сковывать
— He hobbled along the street with a sprained ankle.
— The broken leg made her hobble painfully.
— Old regulations hobbled the company’s growth.
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Clatter
📖 B2
/ˈklæt.ər/
грохот; греметь, стучать
— The dishes clattered to the floor.
— She heard the clatter of hooves outside.
— The keyboard clattered as he typed quickly.
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Sappy
📖 C1 (informal)
/ˈsæp.i/
глупо-сентиментальный, слащавый
— The movie was too sappy for my taste.
— He wrote her a sappy love letter.
— Some people enjoy sappy romantic comedies.
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Scorcher
📖 B2
/ˈskɔː.tʃər/
очень жаркий день; что-то чрезвычайно сильное или впечатляющее
— It’s going to be a real scorcher today.
— Yesterday was a scorcher, we stayed indoors all day.
— That game was a scorcher, full of excitement.
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Content
📖 B2
/kənˈtent/
довольный, удовлетворённый
— She felt content with her achievements.
— He was content to stay at home all evening.
— They seemed content with the simple life.
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Contraindication
📖 C1
/ˌkɒn.trəˌɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
противопоказание (медицинское)
— Pregnancy is a contraindication for this drug.
— The doctor checked for possible contraindications before prescribing the medicine.
— Severe allergy is a clear contraindication to vaccination.
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Lad
📖 B2
/læd/
парень, мальчишка (разг.)
— A group of lads were playing football in the park.
— He’s a nice lad, always ready to help.
— The young lad looked nervous before his first performance.
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Gamble
📖 B2
/ˈɡæm.bəl/
играть в азартные игры; рисковать
— He gambled away most of his money in the casino.
— Investing in that company was a big gamble.
— She likes to gamble on horse races.
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Formidable
📖 B2
/ˈfɔː.mɪ.də.bəl/
грозный, впечатляющий, вызывающий уважение или страх
— The team faced a formidable opponent in the finals.
— She has a formidable reputation as a lawyer.
— Climbing Mount Everest is a formidable challenge.
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Clot
📖 B2
/klɒt/
сгусток, комок, тромб; свертываться (о крови, жидкости)
— He died from a blood clot in his lung.
— The sauce began to clot as it cooled.
— Clots formed on the surface of the wound.
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Shimmer
📖 B2
/ˈʃɪm.ər/
мерцать, блестеть, сиять
— The lake shimmered in the moonlight.
— Her dress shimmered under the lights.
— The heat haze made the road shimmer in the distance.
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Homesick
📖 B2
/ˈhəʊm.sɪk/
тоскующий по дому
— She felt homesick during her first week abroad.
— He grew homesick after months of traveling.
— The kids became homesick at summer camp.
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