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adulation /ˌædʒəˈleɪʃən/ n unc formal
adulatory adjective |
praise and admiration for someone that is more than they really deserve Лестощі |
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Determination /dɪˌtɜːməˈneɪʃən/ n. unc. noun determination determiner adjective determined indeterminate predetermined verb determine adverb determinedly
determination to do something (determination of) |
[uncountable] the quality of trying to do something even when it is difficult Рішення; готовність |
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arbitrary /ˈɑːbətrəri/ adj. noun arbitrariness adjective arbitrary adverb arbitrarily |
decided or arranged without any reason or plan, often unfairly Випадковий; довільний |
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glean /ɡliːn/ v. t/i glean something from somebody/something |
to find out information slowly and with difficulty ретельно шукати; підбирати |
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vocation /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/ n. coun./unc.
vocation for |
a) he feeling that the purpose of your life is to do a particular type of work, especially because it allows you to help other people b) a particular type of work that you feel is right for you
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bigoted /ˈbɪɡətɪd/ adjective e.g bigoted old man |
having such strong opinions about a group of people that you are unwilling to listen to anyone else’s opinions SYN prejudiced фанатичний |
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anguish /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/ noun [uncountable] written adj. anguished |
mental or physical suffering caused by extreme pain or worry мука |
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exasperated /ɪɡˈzɑːspəreɪtɪd/ adjective adverb exasperatedly exasperated with |
very annoyed and upset роздратований |
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coherence /kəʊˈhɪərəns/ AWL (also coherency /-rənsi/) noun[uncountable] (noun) coherence ≠ incoherence (adjective) coherent ≠ incoherent (verb) cohere (adverb) coherently ≠ incoherently |
when something such as a piece of writing is easy to understand because its parts are connected in a clear and reasonable way зв'язність |
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the summit of something |
formal the greatest amount or highest level of something SYN peak вершина чогось |
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surrender to something |
to allow yourself to be controlled or influenced by something підкорятись; здаватись |
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fathom (also fathom out) verb [transitive] |
to understand what something means after thinking about it carefully SYN work out розуміти |
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subtlety /ˈsʌtlti/ noun (plural subtleties)
subtlety of [countable usually plural] |
a thought, idea, or detail that is important but difficult to notice or understand тонкість |
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(all) at sea |
confused or not sure what to do |
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from the (very) first |
from the beginning of a situation
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decorous /ˈdekərəs/ adjective adverb decorously |
formal having the correct appearance or behaviour for a particular occasion пристойність |
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notwithstanding /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ preposition, adverb formal |
in spite of something SYN despite незважаючи на |
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aloof /əˈluːf/ adjective, adverb remain/stay aloof (from somebody) keep/hold yourself aloof (from somebody) |
unfriendly and deliberately not talking to other people холодний; неговірки |
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surmise /səˈmaɪz/ verb [transitive]
surmise that |
formal to guess that something is true, using the information you know already припускати |
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strive /straɪv/ verb (past tense strove past participle striven) [intransitive] formal strive to do something strive for/after |
to make a great effort to achieve something намагатись |
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ensnare /ɪnˈsneə/ verb [transitive] ensnare in |
formal to trap someone in an unpleasant or illegal situation, from which they cannot escape піймати в пастку |
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lust /lʌst/ noun lust for (lust for power) |
1)[countable, uncountable] very strong sexual desire, especially when it does not include love пристрасть 2)[singular, uncountable] a very strong desire to have something, usually power or money – used to show disapproval жага; бажання |
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(a) lust for life |
a strong determination to enjoy life as much as possible – used to show approval жага до життя |
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debauchery /dɪˈbɔːtʃəri/ noun [uncountable] formal |
immoral behaviour involving drugs, alcohol, sex etc розпуста |
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repartee /ˌrepɑːˈtiː/ noun [uncountable] |
conversation which is fast and full of intelligent and amusing remarks and replies |
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Tahiti /təˈhiːti/ |
an island in French Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean, which is governed by France and known for being a very beautiful place |
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im‧me‧mo‧ri‧al /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl◂/ adjective from/since time immemorial |
starting longer ago than people can remember, or than written history shows з незапам'ятих часів |
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teetotaller British English, teetotaler American English /tiːˈtəʊtələ / noun [countable] |
someone who never drinks alcohol непитущий |
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hobo /həʊbəʊ/ noun (plural hobos) [countable] American English |
someone who travels around and has no home or regular job SYN tramp British English бродяга |
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typhoon /ˌtaɪˈfuːn◂/ noun [countable] |
a very violent tropical storm thesaurus at storm, wind |
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mas‧cot /ˈmæskət, -kɒt $ -kɑːt/ noun [countable] |
an animal or toy, or a person dressed as an animal, that represents a team or organization, and is thought to bring them good luck талісман |
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a fudge |
British English an attempt to deal with a situation that does not solve its problems completely, or only makes it seem better |
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fawn /fɔːn $ fɒːn/ noun |
[countable] a young deer оленя |
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fixer-upper noun [countable] American English |
a house that you buy or sell that needs repairs |
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cheesy /ˈtʃizi/ adjective |
1) informal cheap and not of good quality 2) informal not sincere |
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nepotism /ˈnepətɪzəm/ noun [uncountable] |
the practice of unfairly giving the best jobs to members of your family when you are in a positionof power |
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duck verb |
(also duck down) [intransitive, transitive] to lower your head or body very quickly, especially to avoid being seen or hit |
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padding /ˈpædɪŋ/ noun [uncountable] |
soft material used to fill or cover something ватин; набивка |
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cen‧tre‧piece British English, centerpiece American English /ˈsentəpiːs $ -ər-/ noun |
[countable] a decoration, especially an arrangement of flowers, in the middle of a table |
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dump /dʌmp/ verb [transitive] |
END RELATIONSHIP informal to end a relationship with someone |
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disguise noun |
[countable, uncountable] something that you wear to change your appearance and hide who you are, or the act of wearing this |
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ˈhen ˌparty noun [countable] |
British English informal a party for women only, that happens just before one of them gets married |
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have one foot in the grave |
to be very old or very ill – used humorously |
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snug /snʌɡ/ adjective |
someone who is snug feels comfortable, happy, and warm |
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run off phrasal verb 1) run something ↔ off 2) run somebody off something 3) run somebody off something |
1) to leave a place or person in a way that people disapprove of 2) to quickly print several copies of something 3) to write a speech, poem, piece of music etc quickly and easily _____something____ 4) to force someone to leave a place
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get back at somebody phrasal verb |
to do something to hurt or harm someone who has hurt or harmed you |
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impartial /ɪmˈpɑːʃəl $ -ɑːr-/ adjective adverb impartially nounmpartiality /ɪmˌpɑːʃiˈæləti $ -ɑːr-/ [uncountable] |
not involved in a particular situation, and therefore able to give a fair opinion or piece of advice SYN fair OPP biased |
