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71 Terms

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stout


Rather fat and heavy in appearance — повний, огрядний, кремезний

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portly /ˈpɔːtli/

Fat and round, especially because of age — огрядний, товстий, поважний на вигляд

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obese /əʊˈbiːs/

Extremely overweight in a way that is unhealthy — страждаючий на ожиріння; дуже огрядний

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intrusion

An unwanted or unwelcome interruption or entry — втручання; вторгнення; нав’язлива присутність

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bizarre

Very strange or unusual — дивний, химерний, незвичайний

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to take the liberty of

To do something without asking permission, usually in a polite way — дозволити собі щось зробити

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the course of events


The way in which events happen or develop — хід подій

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to dangle

To hang or swing loosely from something — звисати; теліпатися; гойдатися

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chagrin

A feeling of disappointment or embarrassment caused by failure — досада, розчарування, збентеження

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to take snuff

To use snuff by breathing it into the nose — нюхати тютюн

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to entitle

To give someone the right to have or do something — давати право на щось; наділяти правом

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bequest

Money or property given to someone in a will — заповітний дар; спадщина

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ejaculated

Said something suddenly and briefly, usually because of surprise or emotion — вигукнув; раптово сказав

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off the beaten track

In a place that is far from the usual or popular places — далеко від протоптаних шляхів; у маловідомому місці

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widower

A man whose wife has died and who has not married again — вдівець

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trustee /trʌˈstiː/

A person who is legally responsible for managing money or property for another person — опікун; довірена особа

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interest

Money paid regularly for borrowing money or keeping money in a bank — відсоток; процент

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to do sb a good turn


To do something helpful or kind for someone — зробити комусь послугу; допомогти комусь

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bashful

Shy and easily embarrassed, especially with other people — сором’язливий, несміливий

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to hesitate /ˈhezɪteɪt/

To pause before doing or saying something because you are uncertain — вагатися, сумніватися, зволікати

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to forfeit


To lose something because you have done something wrong or failed to meet a condition — втратити; позбутися чогось через порушення

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billet

A place where a soldier is ordered to stay temporarily — місце для тимчасового проживання військового; постій

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hoax /həʊks/

A trick or false story intended to make people believe something that is not true — обман; містифікація; розіграш

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fraud /frɔːd/

The crime of deceiving someone in order to get money or something valuable — шахрайство; шахрай

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diligence

Careful and persistent work or effort — старанність, ретельність, сумлінність

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rueful

showing that you are sorry or regretful — сповнений жалю, сумний

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shabby-genteel

looking poor or old-fashioned but trying to appear respectable — пошарпано-респектабельний

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minute knowledge

very detailed and precise knowledge — дуже детальне знання

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to play a prank

to do something funny or annoying as a joke — розіграти когось

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bill

a written statement showing how much money you have to pay — рахунок

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a swarm of pedestrians

a large moving group of people walking — натовп пішоходів

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stately

impressive, grand and dignified — величний, поважний

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a chase

an act of following someone or something to catch them — переслідування, погоня

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dense

thick and difficult to see through — густий, щільний

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ominous

suggesting that something bad is going to happen — зловісний

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nocturnal expedition

a journey or trip made at night — нічна експедиція, нічна вилазка

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loftily

in a proud or superior manner — зверхньо, гордовито

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deference

respect shown to someone because of their position or experience — повага, пошана

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stake

something valuable that is risked or involved in a situation — ставка, ризик

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to be tenacious

to continue firmly despite difficulties — бути наполегливим, завзятим

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orphanage

a home for children whose parents are dead or cannot care for them — дитячий будинок, сиротинець

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to be on somebody’s track

to be following or searching for someone — йти по чиємусь сліду, переслідувати когось

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daring

brave and willing to take risks — сміливий, відважний

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in pitch darkness

in complete darkness — у цілковитій темряві

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retreat

an act of moving back or away — відступ

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acute

very serious, severe, or intense — гострий, сильний

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lurid

shocking, frightening, or unpleasantly vivid — моторошний, страхітливий

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aperture

a small opening or hole — отвір, щілина

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intruder

a person who enters a place without permission — непроханий гість, порушник

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blandly

in a calm way that shows little emotion — байдуже, спокійно

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to refund

to give money back to someone — повернути гроші

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accomplice

a person who helps someone commit a crime — спільник

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lure

something used to attract or tempt someone — приманка; приваблювати, заманювати

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to withdraw

To leave or move away from a place or situation; to take something back — відходити, відступати; відкликати, забирати назад

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vice

A bad habit or immoral behavior — порок, вада; шкідлива звичка

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to perceive

To notice, understand, or become aware of something — сприймати; помічати; усвідомлювати

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to embellish

To make something more attractive by adding decorative details — прикрашати; оздоблювати

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commonplace

Ordinary, usual, or not interesting because it happens often — звичайний, буденний; банальний

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trick

An action intended to deceive or fool someone — хитрість; трюк; обман

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league

A group of people, organizations, or teams that have joined together for a particular purpose — ліга; об’єднання

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pawnbroker

A person or business that lends money in exchange for valuable property that can be sold if the money is not repaid — лихвар; власник ломбарду

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cobbler’s wax

A type of wax used by shoemakers to strengthen and protect thread when sewing or repairing shoes — шевський віск; віск для взуттєвих ниток

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benefactor

a person who gives money or help to someone or an organization — благодійник, доброчинець

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sovereign

a king or queen who rules a country — монарх, суверен

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curt

using very few words and sounding rude or unfriendly — різкий, короткий, непривітний

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grievance

a complaint about something unfair or wrong — скарга, образа, претензія

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faded

having lost colour or brightness — вицвілий, збляклий

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sleuth-hound

a dog trained to find or follow people or things; a detective — розшуковий собака; детектив

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hansom

a two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a covered seat for passengers — двоколісний кінний екіпаж

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to divine

to discover or understand something by guessing or intuition — здогадуватися, осягати

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ingenious mind

a clever and creative mind that can find unusual solutions — винахідливий, кмітливий розум