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English new words 4
New English words I encountered 301-400
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| woo | try to gain the love of (ухаживать) |
| sue | institute legal proceedings against |
| embellishment | украшение |
| foil | фольга; prevent from succeeding (срывать) |
| disruption | disturbance or problems that interrupt an event, activity, or process |
| upheaval | a violent or sudden change or disruption to something |
| swell | excellent; very good; become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid (набухать) |
| poke | jab or prod (тыкать) |
| jab | poke (someone or something) roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed |
| prod | poke (someone) with a finger, foot, or pointed object |
| refrain | stop oneself from doing something (воздерживаться) |
| scruple | hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong (стесняться) |
| scoundrel | a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue |
| deliberation | long and careful consideration or discussion |
| designate | appoint (someone) to a specified position |
| slush | partially melted snow or ice |
| squelch | хлюпание |
| compulsory | required by law or a rule; obligatory (обязательный) |
| beverage | напиток |
| nape | the back of a person's neck (затылок) |
| manifest | clear or obvious to the eye or mind |
| ambience | the character and atmosphere of a place |
| haul | pull or drag with effort or force |
| appraise | assess the value or quality of (оценивать) |
| asset | a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality |
| shimmer | shine with a soft tremulous light (мерцать) |
| bestow | confer or present (an honor, right, or gift) (даровать) |
| strenuous | requiring or using great exertion (напряженный) |
| inception | the establishment or starting point of an institution or activity |
| yield | produce or provide |
| deflect | cause (something) to change direction by interposing something (отклонять) |
| offend | cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful (оскорблять) |
| flank | фланг, бок |
| standpoint | точка зрения |
| moldy | (заплесневелый |
| fungus | грибок, плесень |
| stale | no longer fresh and pleasant to eat; hard, musty, or dry (черствый) |
| agitate | make (someone) troubled or nervous |
| despicable | deserving hatred and contempt |
| scorn | the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt |
| wage | carry on; a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee, especially to a manual or unskilled worker (зарплата) |
| pelvis | таз (скелет) |
| indignation | anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment |
| blunt | тупой |
| ignorant | lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated |
| sophisticated | (of a machine, system, or technique) developed to a high degree of complexity (изощренный) |
| arrogant | having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities |
| hassle | irritating inconvenience; harass; pester |
| harass | subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation |
| pester | trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions |
| decent | of an acceptable standard; satisfactory (приличный) |
| fluster | an agitated or confused state |
| gratitude | the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness (благодарность) |
| astound | shock or greatly surprise |
| cram | completely fill (a place or container) to the point that it appears to be overflowing |
| chisel | долото |
| jot | write (something) quickly; very small amount |
| jog | бегать трусцой; nudge or knock slightly |
| nudge | a light touch or push (подталкивать) |
| pesky | causing trouble; annoying (надоедливый) |
| complacent | showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements |
| smug | having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements (самодовольный) |
| strive | make great efforts to achieve or obtain something |
| stalk | pursue or approach stealthily; the main stem of a herbaceous plant |
| stealth | cautious and surreptitious action or movement |
| surreptitious | kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of (тайный) |
| disdain | the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt (презрение) |
| incessantly | without interruption; constantly |
| distress | extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain (бедствие) |
| comprehensive | complete; including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something (всеобъемлющий) |
| apprehensive | anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen (опасающийся) |
| intimidate | frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants (запугивать) |
| overawe | impress (someone) so much that they become silent or inhibited |
| provisional | arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed late (временный) |
| purport | appear or claim to be or do something, especially falsely; profess |
| profess | claim openly but often falsely that one has (a quality or feeling) |
| unduly | чрезмерно |
| subordinate | treat or regard as of lesser importance than something else (подчинять) |
| inherent | existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute |
| dreary | тоскливый |
| shelter | a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger (приют) |
| wicked | evil or morally wrong |
| exhilarate | make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated |
| cue | a thing said or done that serves as a signal to an actor or other performer to enter or to begin their speech or performance |
| grind | reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it (молоть) |
| binge | indulge in an activity, especially eating, to excess |
| excess | exceeding a prescribed or desirable amount |
| antsy | agitated, impatient, or restless (дерганый) |
| muddle | an untidy and disorganized state or collection (неразбериха) |
| hover | remain in one place in the air |
| precondition | a condition that must be fulfilled before other things can happen or be done |
| acknowledge | accept or admit the existence or truth of (признавать) |
| commitment | an engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action (обязательство) |
| mutilate | inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on (калечить) |
| inflict | cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something |
| munch | eat (something) with a continuous and often audible action of the jaws (жевать) |
| provision | the action of providing or supplying something for use (обеспечение) |
| succinct | briefly and clearly expressed |
| venue | the place where something happens, especially an organized event such as a concert, conference, or sports event |
| peculiar | strange or odd; unusual (belonging exclusively to) |
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