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corpse

/kɔːps/

a dead body, usually of a person

труп

dizzy

/ˈdɪz.i/

feeling as if everything is turning around, and that you are not able to balance and may fall over

запаморочливий

console

/kənˈsəʊl/

to make someone who is sad or disappointed feel better, usually by giving them comfort or sympathy

утішати

surmise

  /səˈmaɪz/

to guess something, without having much or any proof

припущення

plaid

/plæd/

a pattern of squares and lines on cloth, or cloth with this pattern

плед

plague

/pleɪɡ/

to cause worry, pain, or difficulty to someone or something over a period of time

нашестя

bush

/bʊʃ/

a plant with many small branches growing either directly from the ground

кущ

fuchsia

/ˈfjuː.ʃə/

a small plant, often grown in gardens, that has red, purple, or white flowers that hang down

фукція

pipe

/paɪp/

a tube inside which liquid or gas flows from one place to another

труба

fraud

/frɔːd/

the crime of getting money by deceiving people

шахрайство

aisles

/aɪl

a long, narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft, cinema, or church

прохід

topsails

/ˈtɒp.seɪl/

a sail that is above another sail on a sailing boat:

вітрило над іншим вітрилом

Scholar

/ˈskɒl.ər/

a person who studies a subject in great detail, especially at a university

вчений

vicar

/ˈvɪk.ər/

a priest in the Church of England who is in charge of a church and the religious needs of people in a particular area

вікарій

lichen

/ˈlaɪ.kən/

a grey, green, or yellow plant-like organism that grows on rocks, walls, and trees

лишайник

ghoul

/ɡuːl/

an evil spirit that eats dead bodies

упир

chalet

/ˈʃæl.eɪ/

a small wooden house found in mountain areas, especially in Switzerland, or a house built in a similar style, especially one used by people on holiday

шале

mould 

/məʊld/

a soft, green or grey growth that develops on old food or on objects that have been left for too long in warm, wet air

цвіль

khaki

/ˈkɑː.ki/

a yellowish-brown or greenish-brown colour

хакі

crochet

/ˈkrəʊ.ʃeɪ/

to make clothes and other things using wool and a special needle with a hook (= curve) at one end

в'язання гачком

crease

/kriːs/

a line on cloth or paper where it has been folded or crushed

складка

lullaby

/ˈlʌl.ə.baɪ/

a quiet song that is sung to children to help them go to sleep

колискові пісні

Arsenic

/ˈɑː.sən.ɪk/

a chemical element that is very poisonous, often used to kill rats

Миш'як

Gooseberry

/ˈɡʊz.bər.i/

a small, green fruit covered with short hairs.

агрус

gnat

/næt/

a very small flying insect that bites animals and people

комар

gnaw

/nɔː/

to bite or chew something repeatedly, usually making a hole in it or gradually destroying it

гризти

boon

/buːn/

something that is very helpful and improves the quality of life

благо

vial

/vaɪl/

a small glass bottle, especially one containing liquid medicine

флакон

Tripod

/ˈtraɪ.pɒd/

a support with three legs for a piece of equipment such as a camera

штатив

gill

/ɡɪl/

the organ through which fish and other water creatures breathe

зябра

Paramour

/ˈpær.ə.mɔːr/

the person you are having a romantic relationship with, but are not married to

любовник

Pious

/ˈpaɪ.əs/

strongly believing in religion, and living in a way that shows this belief

Благочестивий

crumbly

/ˈkrʌm.bəl.i/

breaking easily into small pieces

розсипчастий

artisan

/ˈɑː.tɪ.zæn/

someone who does skilled work with their hands

ремісник

zeal

/ziːl/

great enthusiasm or eagerness

завзяття

mauve

/məʊv/

a pale purple colour

ліловий

heron

/ˈher.ən/

a large bird with long legs, a long neck and grey or white feathers that lives near water

чапля

Hint

/hɪnt/

something that you say or do that shows what you think or want, usually in a way that is not direct

Підказка

succour

/ˈsʌk.ər/

help given to someone, especially someone who is suffering or in need

допомога

alas

/əˈlæs/

an expression of sadness or disappointment, especially when there is no hope that a situation will change

на жаль

dowry

/ˈdaʊ.ri/

in some societies, an amount of money or property that a woman's parents give to the man she marries

придане

awry

/əˈraɪ/

not in the intended way

наперекосяк

Dandelion

/ˈdæn.dɪ.laɪ.ən/

a common small, bright yellow wild flower that has a lot of long, thin petals arranged in a circular pattern around a round centre

Кульбаба

valves

/vælv/

a device that opens and closes to control the flow of liquids or gases, or a similar structure in the heart and the veins that controls the flow of blood

клапан

granary

/ˈɡræn.ər.i/

a large building for storing grain

зерносховище

Crevice

/ˈkrev.ɪs/

a small, narrow crack or space, especially in the surface of rock

щілина

preface

/ˈpref.ɪs/

an introduction at the beginning of a book explaining its purpose, thanking people who helped the author, etc

передмова

Phlegm

/flem/

a thick substance in your nose and throat that is produced when you have a cold

мокрота

puddle

/ˈpʌd.əl/

a small pool of liquid on the ground, especially from rain

калюжа

joust

/dʒaʊst/

to fight with a lance while riding on a horse, especially as a sport

лицарський поєдинок