file 4

A collection of vocabulary flashcards from the lecture notes.

rattle

треск, грохот, дребезжание, перестук

relieved

Feeling freed from anxiety, pain, or distress.

roar

A low, deep sound, as of a lion or a crowd.

scream

To make a loud, shrill cry, often in fear or excitement.

screech

A sharp, high-pitched sound, typically made by brakes.

Визг, скрип

sigh

To let out a long exhalation of breath, often to express relief.

slam

To shut something forcefully.

slurp

To make a loud noise while eating or drinking.

sniff

To inhale audibly through the nose, often due to a cold.

snore

To breathe noisily during sleep.

sob

To weep audibly, often with convulsions.

splash

To cause liquid to scatter or splash.

stammer

To speak with involuntary pauses or repetitions.

tap

To strike or touch gently and quickly.

terrified

Extremely frightened.

tick

The sound of a clock mechanism as it counts time.

tissue

A piece of thin paper used for various purposes, including blowing the nose.

tune

A melody or musical composition.

whisper

To speak very softly, often to avoid being overheard.

whistle

To produce a sound by forcing air through a small opening.

yell

To shout loudly.

a balm

Something that soothes or heals.

a fact of life

A reality that is accepted.

a tinge of disappointment

A slight feeling of disappointment.

abruptly

In a sudden and unexpected manner.

continually

Repeatedly or regularly.

cower

To crouch down in fear.

depressing

Causing a feeling of sadness or hopelessness.

entertaining

Amusing, enjoyable.

fast-moving

Characterized by rapid action or progress.

gripping

Engaging or holding attention strongly.

hardly

Barely, only just.

haunting

Having a haunting quality; memorable and sad.

heavy-going

Difficult and slow to read or understand.

implausible

Not seeming reasonable or probable.

incessantly

Without interruption; constantly.

intriguing

Arousing curiosity or interest.

moving

Emotionally touching.

never

At no time; not ever.

no sooner

Immediately after.

not only

Emphasizing two or more facts.

only later

At a subsequent time.

phobia

An irrational fear of something.

plunged into darkness

To be suddenly in a situation with no light.

strangely

In an unusual or surprising manner.

thought-provoking

Stimulating careful consideration or reflection.

upsetting

Causing distress or disappointment.

with ease

Without effort or difficulty.

employed to

Hired for a specific job or task.

extremely

To a very great degree.

finished with

Completed with a task or subject.

imaginable

Capable of being imagined.

immobile

Unable to move.

implore

To beg earnestly.

incredibly

Unbelievably; to a great degree.

media coverage

Reporting of news by media outlets.

Mediterranean

Referring to the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.

merely

Only; just.

mute

Silent; unable to speak.

note-taking

The act of writing down information.

precise

Exact; clearly defined.

pretty

Somewhat; fairly.

quite

To a degree; more than a little.

rather

To a certain extent; fairly.

rucksack

A backpack or bag carried on the back.

slightly

A little; not much.

somewhat

To some degree; moderately.

spoiler

Information that reveals key plot details.

totally

Completely; absolutely.

translation

The process of converting text from one language to another.

tremendous

Very large or great.

university studies

Academic work completed at a university.

a matter of time

Inevitably will happen.

any time from…to…

Indicating a range of times.

at the time

During a specific moment.

at times

Occasionally; sometimes.

before my time

Referring to something that happened before one was born.

behind the times

Outdated or not keeping up with modern developments.

by the time

When a certain moment is reached.

for the time being

For the present time; temporarily.

from time to time

Occasionally; now and then.

give me a hard time

To make things difficult or to criticize.

have the time of your life

To have a very enjoyable experience.

in time for

Arriving early enough for something.

it’s about time

Indicating that something should have happened sooner.

kill time

To spend time idly.

make up for lost time

To compensate for the time not used.

me time

Time spent alone, focusing on oneself.