VOCABULARY week 7

 0    20 карточки    asiakuc
скачать mp3 Печать играть Проверьте себя
 
Вопрос English Ответ English
STYMIE
In our search for evidence, we were stymied by the absence of any recent documents.
начать обучение
to hinder, impede
EFFIGY
Crowds marched through the streets carrying burning effigies of the president.
начать обучение
a likeness (usually of a hated person)
FLOUT
Many motorcyclists flout the law by not wearing helmets.
начать обучение
show contempt, scoff
COGNIZANT
Unfortunately, we were not cognizant of the full facts.
начать обучение
aware
TURBULENT
This has been a turbulent week for the government.
начать обучение
unruly, agitated
TERMINATE
They terminated my contract in October.
начать обучение
to end
FORTHWITH
We expect these practices to cease forthwith.
начать обучение
immediately
EXACERBATE
This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
начать обучение
to irritate, make worse
REVERT
Why does the conversation have to revert to money every five minutes?
начать обучение
return
OUST
Police are trying to oust drug dealers from the city centre.
начать обучение
to drive out, eject
IMPLACABLE
an implacable enemy
начать обучение
cannot be pacified, inexorable
PAROXYSM
In a sudden paroxysm of jealousy he threw her clothes out of the window. paroxysms of laughter
начать обучение
a fit, sudden outburst
REPREHENSIBLE
reprehensible action
начать обучение
worthy of blame
JURISDICTION
The court has no jurisdiction in cases of this kind.
начать обучение
power, range of authority
SKIRMISH
There was a short skirmish between the political party leaders when the government announced it was to raise taxes.
начать обучение
small fight, brief encounter
HARASS
Stop harassing me!
начать обучение
to trouble, torment
MONOLITHIC
monolithic state-run organizations
начать обучение
massively solid
INDIGENT
It was his first care to provide for the relief of the indigent, and his first visits were made to the hospitals and poor.
начать обучение
poor, needy
ARBITRARY
What guided your choice of destination or was it arbitrary?
начать обучение
based on whim, dictatorial
FRAY
With a third country about to enter the fray, the fighting looks set to continue.
начать обучение
a fight

Вы должны войти в свой аккаунт чтобы написать комментарий.