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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| in lieu /ˈljuː/ of | вместо |
| mercenary /ˈmɚsəˌneri/ n | наемник |
| precipice /ˈprɛsəpəs/ n 2 | 1 обрыв пропасть 2 опасное положение |
| lore /ˈloɚ/ n | профессиональные знания traditional knowledge, beliefs, and stories that relate to a particular place, subject, or group |
| steward /ˈstjuːwəd/ n 2 | 1 управляющий распорядитель староста завхоз 2 официант |
| tapestry /ˈtæpəstri/ n | гобелен декоративная ткань cloth |
| galore /gəˈloɚ/ adj | в изобилии обильный plentiful |
| prolly /ˈprɒli/ | наверное probably, likely, presumably. |
| to scoop /ˈskuːp/ up smth | сгребать скупать to take or buy (something) in a quick and eager way |
| to scoop /ˈskuːp/ v 2 | 1 черпать зачерпнуть вырезать ложкой 2 выиграть |
| flimsy /ˈflɪmzi/ adj 2 | 1 frail , rickety , not strong or solid, хлипкий хрупкий 2 неубедительный unconvincing, inconclusivenot likely to be true or to be believed |
| fiat /ˈfiːət/ /ˈfaɪˌæt/ | an official order given by someone who has power : an order that must be followed, things that are valid or established solely by an authoritative decree, government mandate, or arbitrary command. |
| paltry /ˈpɑːltri/ adj | незначительный, пустяковый petty trifling |
| unabashed /ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/ adj | несмутившийся, без стеснения |
| slipup /ˈslɪpˌʌp/ n | оплошность omission |
| to bankroll /ˈbæŋkˌroʊl/ v | субсидировать to finance, to fund |
| сonman/ˈkɒnmæn/ n | мошенник someone who uses dishonest or illegal methods to trick people into giving them money: culprit, perpetrator |
| to snub /ˈsnʌb/ v | относиться с пренебрежением, to not accept or attend (something) as a way to show disapproval |
| soot /ˈsʊt/ n | сажа копоть grime |
| to hoist /ˈhoɪst/ v | поднимать to winch, jack up |
| curb /ˈkɚb/ n 2 | 1 бордюр 2 ограничение, сдерживание |
| to stomp /ˈstɑːmp/ v | топать |
| ineffable /ɪnˈɛfəbəl/ adj | невыразимый inexpressible unspeakable, too great, powerful, beautiful, etc., to be described or expressed |
| staunch /ˈstɑːntʃ/ adj | верный, преданный, стойкий very devoted or loyal to a person, belief, or cause |
| to double down | to strongly increase your effort, commitment, or risk in a particular action, decision, or argument—often despite criticism, failure, or danger. |
| penchant /ˈpɛntʃənt/ n | склонность propensity proclivity |
| to abet /əˈbɛt/ v | способствовать to help, encourage, or support |
| fetid /ˈfɛtəd/ adj | зловонный malodorous |
| malodorous /ˌmælˈoʊdərəs/ adj | зловонный fetid |
| to huddle /ˈhʌdl̟/ v 3 | 1 прижиматься жаться to come close together in a group 2 свертываться калачиком 3 тайно обсуждать |
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