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79 Cards in this Set
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earthy
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unrefined; coarse; of earth; Ex. earthy remarks; OP. ethereal
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ebb
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(of the tide) recede; lessen; diminish; N. OP. flow: rise of tide
отлив падение, спад, упадок; распад; перемена к худшему |
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ecclesiastic
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ecclesiastical; pertaining to the church; N: minister; priest; cleric; clergyman
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eddy
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swirling current of water, air, etc.; V.
Вихри в океане |
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edict
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decree (especially one issued by a sovereign); official command
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eerie
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weird; causing fear because strange
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efface
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rub out; remove the surface of
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effete
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having lost character, vitality, or strength
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effluvium
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noxious(harmful) smell
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effulgent
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shining brightly; brilliant
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effusion
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pouring forth; unrestrained outpouring of feeling; V. effuse: pour out; ADJ. effusive: pouring forth; gushing
from ex- "out" (see ex-) + fundere "pour" |
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egress
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exit; opening for going out; act of going out; OP. ingress
выход; выезд ['iːgres] |
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elicit
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draw out fact or information (by discussion or from someone)
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ellipsis
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omission of words from a text; mark used to indicate an omission (when the meaning can be understood without them); PL. ellipses
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elucidate
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explain; make clear; clarify; enlighten; CF. lucid
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Elysian
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relating to paradise; blissful
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emanate
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issue forth; come out
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embargo
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ban on commerce or other activity
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emblazon
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ornament richly (a shield or flag); N. emblazonment
украшать геральдическими символами, эмблемами, расписывать |
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embroil
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throw into confusion; involve in strife, dispute, or quarrel; entangle; CF. imbroglio
запутывать (дела, фабулу) впутывать (в неприятности); ввергать, вовлекать, втягивать (во что-л. неприятное) to be embroiled in controversy — быть втянутым в полемику |
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emend
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correct (usually a text); N. emendation: correction of errors; improvement
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emetic
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substance causing vomiting; ADJ.
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emissary
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agent (sent on a mission to represent another); messenger
агент, эмиссар;разведчик ['emɪs(ə)rɪ] |
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emollient
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soothing or softening remedy (for the skin); ADJ.
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emolument
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salary; payment for an office; compensation
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emulate
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imitate; rival; try to equal or excel (through imitation)
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enclave
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territory enclosed within an alien land
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encomiastic
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praising; eulogistic; N. encomium: very high praise; eulogy
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encroachment
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gradual intrusion; Ex. I resent all these encroachments on my valuable time; V. encroach: take another's possessions or right gradually or stealthily; intrude; Ex. encroach on/upon
агрессия, вторжение, посягательство |
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encumber
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burden; N. encumbrance
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endue
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provide with some quality; endow
одарять; наделять (полномочиями, качествами) to endue with force — наделять силой |
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engender
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cause; produce; give rise to
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engross
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occupy fully; absorb
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enjoin
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command; order; forbid
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ennui
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boredom; listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; CF. annoy
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ensconce
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settle comfortably; place comfortably (in a secure place)
1) укрывать, прятать He ensconced himself in the closet in order to eavesdrop. — Он спрятался в чулане, чтобы подслушивать. 2) устраивать (с удобством) Father has ensconced himself in his favorite corner as usual. — Отец, как обычно, уселся в своём любимом углу. |
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ensue
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follow (as a result)
получаться в результате; происходить from in- "upon" (see in- (2)) + sequi "follow" |
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enthrall
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capture; enslave; captivate; hold the complete attention of (as if magic); hold spellbound
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entice
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lure; persuade to do (something wrong); attract; tempt
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entomology
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study of insects
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environ
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enclose; surround; N. environs: surrounding area (as of a city)
окружать, охватывать |
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eon (aeon)
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long period of time; an age; longest division of geologic time containing two or more eras
бесконечность, вечность; геол. эра |
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equable
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tranquil; of even calm temper; (of temperature) steady; uniform
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equanimity
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calmness of temperament; composure
невозмутимость, хладнокровие |
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equine
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resembling a horse; Ex. equine face
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equipoise
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balance; balancing force; equilibrium
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equitable
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fair; impartial; OP. inequitable
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escapade
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prank; flighty conduct; reckless adventure that disobeys rules
эскапада; весёлая и смелая проделка; шальная выходка childish escapade — детская выходка, детская шалость, ребячество |
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espouse
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adopt; support (an idea or aim); marry; N. espousal
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evince
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show clearly
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ewe
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female sheep
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embitter
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make bitter; fill with painful or bitter feelings; make sad and angry; Ex. He was embittered by many disappointments.
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exalt
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raise in rank or dignity; praise highly; inspire; Ex. exalt the imagination; ADJ. exalted; N. exaltation
from ex- "out, up" (see ex-) + altus "high" |
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exchequer
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treasury; Ex. Chancellor of the exchequer
казна, казначейство |
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exemplary
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serving as a model; outstanding; Ex. exemplary punishment/behavior; N. exemplar: typical example; model
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exertion
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effort; expenditure of much physical work; V. exert oneself: make a great effort
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exhort
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urge (by strong argument or advice); Ex. The general exhorted his men to fight bravely; N. exhortation
уговаривать, убеждать; увещевать; заклинать from ex- "thoroughly" (see ex-) + hortari "encourage, urge" |
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exhume
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dig out of the ground; remove from a grave
выкапывать из земли; извлекать из земли bones exhumed by the waves — кости, вымытые волнами |
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exigency
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urgent situation; ADJ. exigent
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exiguous
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small in amount; minute
малый, незначительный, скудный (scanty, from exact) |
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exorcise
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drive out evil spirits
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expatiate
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talk at length; speak or write in detail
распространяться, рассуждать (на какую-л. тему) |
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expletive
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meaningless word; interjection; profane oath; swear-word
постоянно повторяемое слово, выражение; слово-паразит [ɪk'spliːtɪv] повторяемое бранное восклицание, ругательство |
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explicate
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explain in detail; interpret; clarify; CF. explicable
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explicit
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totally clear; definite; outspoken
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expository
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explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition
объяснительный, пояснительный, разъяснительный (see ex-) + ponere "to put, place" |
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expostulation
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protest; remonstrance; reasoning with someone to correct or dissuade; V. expostulate
увещевание, уговаривание from ex- "from" (see ex-) + postulare "to demand" |
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expound
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explain
(пространно) излагать (теорию, доктрину, принципы, идею) объяснять, пояснять, интерпретировать, разъяснять, толковать to expound the mystery — объяснить тайну |
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expunge
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cancel; remove a word or name (from a book or list); erase
вычёркивать, удалять (имя или слово из списка, отрывок из книги, запись)уничтожить; ликвидировать; разрушать from ex- "out" (see ex-) + pungere "to prick, stab" ( |
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extant
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(of something written or painted) still in existence
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extemporaneous
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not planned; impromptu; extempore
импровизированный, сделанный без подготовки, экспромтом (without time to prepare) |
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extenuate
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weaken; mitigate; lessen the seriousness of (bad behavio
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extirpate
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root up; uproot; destroy completely
['ekstɜːpeɪt] вырывать с корнем, уничтожать |
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extort
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wring from; get money by threats, etc.; obtain by force or threats; CF. extortionate: exorbitant
вымогать (деньги) выпытывать (тайну и т. п.) "out" (see ex-) + torquere "to twist" |
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extradition
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surrender of prisoner by one state to another; Ex. extradition treaty; V. extradite
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extrapolation
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projection; conjecture; V. extrapolate: infer (unknown information) from known information
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extricate
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free from an entanglement or difficulty; disentangle
вытаскивать, выводить (из трудной ситуации, затруднительного положения); находить решение (сложной проблемы) He had promised to extricate his friend from his overwhelming difficulties from ex- "out of" + tricae (pl.) "perplexities, hindrances," |
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extrude
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force or push out; thrust out; shape (plastic or metal) by forcing through a die
from ex- “out” (see ex-) + trudere “to thrust” выталкивать, вытеснять |
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exult
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rejoice
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