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temperance

unseemly indecorous fortuitous skittish placid rumination prolixity pellucid

volubility taciturnity impetuous

injudicious disquieting diffidence

unsparing

perennial

1) , (. ) The secret of temperance lies not in the scanty supply, but in the strong self-restraint. - , . 2) , temperance hotel , Syn: abstinence , continence , self-denial , sobriety Ant: avidity , excess , hedonism , indulgence , intemperance 1) ; , It was unseemly of them to show up at the reception without an invitation. , . Syn: indecent 2) , 1) , , , 2) Syn: indecent , immodest , Syn: accidental , casual 1) , , , a skittish fancy 2) , ; ; Syn: playful , frolicsome [] , , , placid temperament Syn: tranquil [] 1) 2) Syn: reflection , thought [] 1) ; Syn: verbosity , tedium [] 1) , , The wall was thin, almost pellucid. , . Syn: transparent , translucent , clear 2) ) , ( , . .) Writers of the school of Addison were smooth, measured, and pellucid. , . ) , ( ) [] , Syn: garrulity , talkativeness [] ; Syn: reticence [] 1) , ; , ( , , , ) impetuous temperament It was impetuous of her to do that. . Syn: violent , impulsive , vehement , passionate , ardent 2) , ; , ( ) impetuous wind Syn: violent , rash I, sudden 1., precipitate 2. [] , , , It was injudicious of you to speak to the press. , . Syn: unwise [] , disquieting apprehensions [] 1) , , She spoke with diffidence. , . Syn: modesty , shyness 2) ; Syn: distrust 1. [] 1) (unsparing of / in) unsparing in praise / criticism , He is unsparing in his criticism of the arms-for-hostages operation. . 2) , 3) , , in the unsparing wind He was unsparing of anybody who worked for him. . Syn: pitiless , ruthless [] 1. 1) 2) 3) ) , perennial problem , , Syn: permanent , eternal , everlasting ) , , perennial traditions Syn: persistent , enduring 4) 2. 1) 2) , , His jokes were old trusty perennials, always as good as new. , .

nonpareil languid

[] 1. 1) -. , ; 1) ) , ; Syn: faint , weak ) languid stream 2) ) , ; , languid attempt Syn: spiritless , listless , apathetic , indifferent ) , Syn: sluggish , dull 3) , ( ) Syn: faint , pale [] 1) , , Syn: curdle , clot 2., congeal 2) , [] 1) , ; , This silly chatter would vex a saint. . It vexes me to read such things in the newspapers. , . It vexes me that they are always late. , . Syn: annoy , make angry 2) , He was so vexed at missing the train that he jumped up and down. , , . 3) () Vex not too far the lion, chained though he be. , . 4) , , ( ) [] ; = cower away, cower back, cower down , The woman cowered away when the jewel thief pointed a gun at her. , . The dog cowered down when the man threatened him with a whip. , . Syn: flinch I [] 1) 2) , ; , (, . .) Syn: incite , rouse I 1., stimulate , encourage , instigate [] 1) ) , The investigated material is interposeed between the two lenses. . Syn: insert ) He quickly interposeed himself between Jack and Alice. . Syn: intrude ) , -. 2) The chairman interposed in the disagreement between the two committee members, and prevented them from losing their tempers. , . Syn: intervene 3) , 4) (, ) Will they interpose their veto yet again? ? [] , ; ; ( ) He habitually pilfered from supermarkets. . Syn: steal 1. [] 1) (impinge on, impinge upon, impinge against) , ( -.) I heard the rain impinging upon the roof. , . Syn: strike I 1., dash 2., collide 2) (impinge on, impinge upon) (-.) ; , ( -.) This impinges on my rights as a citizen. . Syn: invade , intrude , encroach , infringe [] , Syn: modest , frugal [] pugnacious disposition Syn: quarrelsome , contentious [] 1) , 2) ; Syn: deliverance , rescue Good riddance! !, ! [] , Nothing is more inequitable than that one man should suffer for the crimes of another. , , , . Syn: unjust , wrong [] , , ; Syn: cripple , mutilate ) ( -.) ; , ( . .) The prisoner's attempt to escape was foiled at the last minute. . Syn: frustrate , thwart [] , ; (-.) (. ) Syn: replace Her own sense of being in herself is supplanted by a sense of being appreciated as herself by

coagulate vex

cower

foment interpose

pilfer impinge

unobtrusive pugnacious riddance inequitable maim foil supplant

tutelage

warmed-over tainted crave

another. [] 1) ) ; ; , , under constant care and tutelage Syn: protection , care 1., guardianship , patronage ) Syn: tutorship 2) , , 3) Syn: instruction , tuition , nurture [] 1) , Syn: warmed-up 2) , ( ) That is warmed-over cabbage. . [] , Syn: spoilt , broken [] 1) (crave for, crave after) , ; ( -.) A woman who is soon to have a child often craves for strange foods. , , - . I can't seem to stop craving for cigarettes. . Syn: want 2., desire 2. 2) , ; to crave a pardon for neglect Kneeling before the king, the prisoner craved for mercy. , . Syn: beg , demand 2. 3) ; Syn: dun II 2. craving [] 1) (for) , , ( -.) 2) I had a craving last night. What for? For a meatloff [] 1. 1) ; , , ; Syn: inactivity , indolence , laziness , idleness Ant: activity , concern , diligence , interest , involvement 2) ; , , Syn: sluggishness , slowness 3) ( . , ) 2. ; ; [] 1) ; bitterly resentful He was at that moment resentful against the whole party. . Syn: indignant 2) resentful person Syn: vindictive [] , , , Syn: meanness , dirtiness , infamy , low act , mean act , low action , mean action , rottenness , turpitude , villainy [] 1) ; ( ) 2) [] 2. , ; ; The politician defected from his own party and joined the opposition. . Many writers, threatened with imprisonment, have defected to the West. . Syn: desert , fall away [] 1. ( ) 2. 1) , 2) , , ; Syn: hostile [] 1. ; ; university 1) to make the varsity 2) ( , , ) We play on the varsity. . 2. ; varsity match ( ) 1) ( -., ) I think I'll sit out the next dance, I'm tired. , : . 2) I decided to sit out the rest of the film. . (adverb) 1) () to endure to the end I sat out the play although it was terrible 2) () to remain seated throughout (a dance, etc.) 3) () chiefly to lean backwards over the side of a light sailing boat in order to carry the centre of gravity as far to windward as possible to reduce heeling US and Canadian term: hike out Immediate gratification or a long term security? [] 1) , , ; to express gratification deep / profound gratification instant

sloth

resentful baseness adversarial defect

belligerent varsity

sit out sit out

gratification

whereof whereof siege

forfeit

no dice inconsequential inconsequent

deliquesce delinquent

fussy on the stick listen in

ludicrous

gratification 2) ) Syn: reward , recompense ) ; ) Syn: gratuity [] archaic or formal 1) of what or which person or thing? 2) of which (person or thing) the man whereof I speak is no longer alive [] ; 1) , ( ) I know whereof I speak. , . 2) ?, ?, ? Syn: wherefore 1. 3) , ; ; [] 1. 1) at / during a siege in a state of siege a city under siege under siege to conduct a siege of , (-.) to lay siege to a city to raise the siege to stand a siege the siege of Leningrad 2) ; , (, , ) [] 1. 1) -.; , -. He forfeited the game to his opponent. . 2) ) , Syn: confiscate ) , -. 2. 1) ) ( . .) ) Syn: penalty 2) , (-.) 3) ( -., ) 4) ) ) (forfeits) 3. , They have half redeemed their forfeit fame. . 1) No dice, sister. I'm going. , . . 2) ; I considered him no dice. . [] or inconsequent [] 1) not following logically as a consequence 2) trivial or insignificant 3) not in a logical sequence; haphazard [] ; = inconsequential 1) , , , ( , , ) He is inconsequent to his own principles. . to talk in an inconsequent way , Syn: illogical , disconnected , inconsecutive 2) ; Syn: irrelevant 3) ; , Syn: inessential , immaterial [] ; 1) ; ; 2) , , [] 1. 1) , tax delinquent Syn: defaulter 2) , a juvenile delinquent Syn: offender , lawbreaker 3) (Delinquent) 2. 1) , , delinquent teenager - 2) ; ) ( ) ; delinquent debt delinquent taxes , ) delinquent taxpayer , [] 1) ; Our teacher is too fussy about punctuation. . Syn: fidgety , bustling 1. 2) ; Syn: ornate , flowery ; , If you're going with us you'd better get on the stick. (RHD) , . 1) You shouldn't listen in when other people are talking privately. . 2) I missed the broadcast, I forgot to listen in. , , . 3) [] , , , evidently / absolutely ludicrous ludicrous amount of money ludicrous demand / charge / ludicrous question to dismiss an accusation / an assertion / a claim as ludicrous / / The whole idea was ludicrous.

confer

footlights laxative

gruff canker deign fret

forensic derelict

puny condone permutation asseverate recalcitrant

surfeit

. It's ludicrous to dress like that. . It's ludicrous that we have to show our pass each time. , . - ludicrous notion Syn: absurd [] 1) (confer on) (-.) ; , (-.) The President of France conferred the Legion of Honour on seven war veterans. . The system had conferred great benefits. . Syn: grant 2. 2) (confer with) , ; (-.) The prisoner asked permission to confer with his lawyer. . Syn: consult [] ; ; ; to appear before the footlights ; to get over the footlights , ( , ) [] 1. () to prescribe a laxative to take a laxative effective laxative mild laxative strong laxative 2. [] 1) ; , Syn: brusque 1., rude , rough 2) , ( ) to speak with a gruff voice Syn: harsh , hoarse [] 1. 1) ; Syn: wormhole , rottenness [] ; ; ; He did not deign to speak. . He did not deign an answer. . Syn: condescend I [] 1. 1) ) , Syn: eat away ) Syn: fray ) Syn: corrode ) , Syn: rub , chafe 2) ) , , Syn: vex , worry ) (fret about / over) , , - (-. / -.) In vain the captain fretted over the delay. - . 3) (fret about / over) ) , Syn: agitate ) Syn: ripple to fret and fume to fret the / one's gizzard , ; 2. 1) , ; Syn: irritation , temper , passion , vexation 2) () ; Syn: worry II [] 1. 1) 2) , Syn: interlace [] - forensic eloquence - forensic linguistics - forensic medicine Syn: judicial , legal [] 1. 1) , ; derelict warehouse Syn: run-down 2) ( ) 3) , derelict in one's duty Syn: negligent 4) ( ) 2. 1) -. ; , On the morning of March 23rd we steamed in search of the derelict. 22 , . 2) , human derelict I was a derelict from my cradle. . 3) , [] 1) , (, ) Syn: raw , inexperienced 2) ) , - puny creature Syn: small , diminutive , tiny ) , Syn: sickly , weak , minor , petty , feeble 3) , Syn: trivial [] -.; , -. Syn: pardon 2. [] 1) [] , ; They asseverateed that they would never surrender. , . Syn: assert [] 1. 1) ; ; ; (.) Syn: unruly 2) , ; Syn: resistant 2. , , , All recalcitrants were treated as rebels and traitors. . [] 1. 1) , ( ) Fasting is only to avoid surfeit. - . 2) , ,

intrepidity discretion

extemporize ravage

lounge

out on a limb limb

austere

vintage

surfeit of presuming ignorance 3) ) to (a) surfeit , Syn: satiety ) ; 2. 1) Syn: overeat , be stuffed , sate 2) (be surfeited) I have been surfeited with office-work. . Syn: cloy , glut , pall , satiate [] , , , Syn: bravery , fearlessness [] 1) , ; ; Syn: separation , disjunction , distinction 2) ; procurement discretion complete / full / wide discretion at smb's discretion -. at customer's discretion to use one's discretion to leave smth. to the discretion of smb. -. -. 3) ; ; , ; - years of discretion Syn: sagacity , circumspection , discernment , prudence Discretion is the better part of valour. . [] ; = extemporise Syn: improvise [] 1. 1) , ravage of weeds a country ravaged by war , Syn: devastation , ruin 2) ravages Six centuries have been unable to repair the ravages of four years. , , . 2. 1) , , , That sweet face so sadly ravaged by grief and despair. , . 2) , , Syn: plunder [] 1. 1) ) Syn: living room , sitting room ) , ( , ) sun lounge ; transit lounge ( ) - cocktail lounge 2) ; () 3) ) ) Syn: saunter , stroll ) , 2. 1) , ( , ) Syn: loll 2) = lounge about, = lounge around , Syn: loaf , laze 3) to lounge away one's life to lounge away one's time They lounged on the grass. . Syn: idle 2. , I [] 1. 1) ( ) the lower limbs the upper limbs artificial limb 2) , , an upper limb of the tree Syn: bough , branch 3) ) , , Name the limbs of the lock, and the other principal parts of the rifle. . ) , () ; , () An army is but the limb of a nation. . 4) , ; ; out on a limb , 2. ) , Syn: dismember [] 1) They would be gentle, not austere. , . 2) , austere life To these austere fanatics a holiday was an object of disgust. . Syn: ascetic 3) , , ( ) [] 1. 1) 2) 3) Many predict 1991 will rival the great vintage of 1965. , 1991 1965 . 4) = vintage wine , vintage bottle of wine 5) , ; men of his vintage of a certain vintage , mansion of prewar vintage car of ancient vintage / 2. 1) ; vintage wine , 2) ; This is vintage comedy at its best.

glutton foundering exculpate in direct proportion to invertedly inversely reticent farfetched far-fetched demean

. 3) , vintage plays The museum will have a permanent exhibition of 60 vintage, classic and racing cars. 60 , . 4) [] 1) ; , Syn: gourmet , gormandizer 2) (-.) ; glutton of books glutton for punishment , , [] ; ; , , Syn: exonerate [] 1) 2) , 3) [] ) , ) Syn: invertedly [] 1) ) , , Syn: taciturn ) ; Syn: reserved , secretive , restrained 2) ( -.) ; (-.) , [] 1) , , ( , , .) far-fetched arguments Syn: I [] ; ( demean oneself) to demean oneself honourably / like a gentleman / Syn: behave II [] 1) (demean oneself) , A woman is looked upon as demeaning herself, if she gains a maintenance by her needle. (Richardson) , . 2) , Pornography demeans women. . Syn: degrade [] ; , , Syn: repentant , penitent [] 1. 1) , , , Syn: shingle [] ; strewed; . strewed, strewn 1) ; There were papers strewn all over the floor. . 2) , (, ) 3) Syn: spread , lay Someone has been slacking off our housekeeping work- - I [] 1. 1) ) , , slack season slack demand ) , ( ) ) , slack fire in the oven slack wind slack current ) ; , slack supervision 2) ) , ( , , ) Syn: loose ) , ( ) Syn: flaccid , weak 3) , , slack pace Syn: slow 4) ; , , , He showed himself as a very slack workman. . Syn: negligent 5) ) ( ) ) , After such a trip he felt absolutely slack. . Syn: tired , exhausted to keep a slack hand / rein 2. 1) ; Take up the slack of a rope! ! 2) ) ; , , ) , ; ( ) 3) = slack water 4) , , to take / pick up the slack to hire a temp to take up the slack , If Sue gets a job, Mike will have to take up the slack at home. , . Syn: shortfall to cut smb some slack .; -. 3. 1) ) , Take the horse to the stable, and slack his girths. . ) , ,

contrite pebble strew

slack

slack off plummet

old-timerfluke

shudder

wince

connive

shrug shrug off

bombastic drowsy moribund cursory solicitous

Syn: loosen 2) = slack up ) () I slacked my pace. . ) Syn: slow 3. 3) ) () , At the end of the academic year he felt very tired and slacked his efforts in his studies. . ) = slack off , , The wind slacked off a bit. . The rain slacked and died. , . Syn: lessen , moderate 3., slacken 4) The negotiations slack, that's quite dangerous. , . 5) , , Syn: shirk 6) () Syn: slake - slack away He began to slack off and his grades showed it , slack off slack off plummet down The prices are plummeting (down). . The pilot plummeted towards the earth until his parachute opened. , . [] ; ; 1) ) , Syn: oldster ) , Syn: veteran 1. 2) , , ; by a (pure) fluke , by some amazing fluke It was a complete fluke that we just happened to be in the same place at the same time. , . 2. ; 1) , 2) , [] 1. , ; I shudder to think of it. () . I shudder at the thought of fire in this building. . Syn: shake 1. 2. , ; ; to give one the shudders -. Syn: tremble 1., trembling [] 1. , Syn: shudder 2. 1) , ( , ) 2) , ( ) to wince at the thought of going back to work , to wince in pain Syn: flinch [] 1) (connive at) , ; The thieves paid the servants to connive at the robbery. , " " . Then do you connive at her escape? , , ? 2) ( -.) They connived with each other to cheat her. . [] 1. () to shrug one's shoulders - shrug off 2. () 1) ( . .) ; ( , . .) How can you shrug off a feeling of helplessness? ? 2) , It's unwise to shrug off the voters' complaints. . 3) () [] , Syn: orotund , purple , turgid , pompous , high-flown Ant: quiet , simple , terse , brief [] 1) , ; 2) , 3) ; , Syn: indolent , lethargic [] 1) ; 2) 3) , [] , , to give a cursory glance Syn: careless , hasty , slapdash 1., shallow Ant: careful , painstaking 2., profound 1., searching , thorough 1. [] 1) (solicitous about, concerning, for) , , ( -.) 2) (solicitous of) , () (-.) ; Syn: anxious , eager , desirous 3) (-.) 4)

perfunctory

overawe aggrieve aggrieved

iridescent immaculate

ignite

irascible nonchalance petulance craven laggard avarice inordinate vaunt

brittle concave rugged

[] ; 1) , , , - in a perfunctory manner - perfunctory inspection - perfunctory kiss - perfunctory look 2) , , , ( ) perfunctory person Syn: superficial , shallow [] ; He was totally overawed by his father. . Syn: intimidate [] ; 1) ; ; , Syn: grieve , pain , hurt 2) [] 1) , to say smth. in an aggrieved voice -. He felt aggrieved at the insult from his friend. , . 2) , 3) , ; aggrieved groups make amends to an aggrieved person [] , , Syn: iridescent , opalescent , rainbow [] 1) , The kitchen was kept in immaculate condition. . Syn: clean , stainless , unsullied , spotless 2) , ( ) Immaculate Conception Syn: irreproachable , unobjectionable , unblemished 3) ) , ; Syn: flawless , perfect ) ( ) [] 1) ) , ; Syn: kindle , light ) ; , , Syn: catch fire , burst into flames ) to ignite sand 2) , , The way of life of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor. . [] , , Syn: irritable , touchy [] 1) , , Syn: indifference , apathy 2) ; ; Syn: unconcern , carelessness [] 1) ; , , fervent petulance - outburst of petulance Syn: irritation , temper 2) , [] 1. ; - cry craven Syn: cowardly 1. 2. Syn: coward 1. [] 1. ; ; 2. , , , , Syn: slow , lagging [] ; , Syn: greed , greediness [] 1) ; 2) , , ( ) Syn: excessive , immoderate , intemperate 3) Syn: disorderly , confused , irregular [] 1. to make one's / a vaunt 2. 1) Syn: boast 2) , , The Roman matron was taught indeed to vaunt her ignorance as a virtue. . , Syn: fragile 1. 1) ; Syn: hollow 2., sunken 2) (., ) 2. 1) 2) , Syn: cavity , hollow 1. 3) Syn: vault I 1., arch I 1., hemisphere 4) , 3. Syn: vault I 2. 1) ( ) 2) , , rugged verses Syn: rough , uneven 3) , rugged features , Syn: wrinkled , furrowed , irregular 4) , , ( ) - rugged country - rugged terrain Syn: broken , uneven , stony 5) , ( ) Syn: rough , stormy , tempestuous 6) , , ( ) 7) , Syn: rough , rude , uncultivated 8) , ( ) Syn: tough , difficult 9) , 10) , Syn:

foolhardy deprecate

rebuff squabble fervent bicker

trim

trim away assiduous trimming

strong , robust , vigorous 11) Syn: harsh , unpolished , ; It was foolhardy of him to even try. . Syn: reckless , rash I, adventurous , venturesome 1) , , , to deprecate war Syn: criticize 2) , ; He deprecated his own contribution. , [ ]. Syn: play down , belittle , disparage , depreciate 1. , polite rebuff sharp rebuff to meet with a rebuff Syn: snub 2. 1) , ; 1. , , , - Syn: wrangle , dispute 1., brawl 1. 2. 1) , , - Syn: wrangle 2., brawl 2. 2) 1) , ; ; fervent waste fervent summer Syn: hot , ardent , burning 2., boiling 2. 2) , ; , ; Syn: passionate , burning 2., glowing [] 1. 1) Syn: wrangle , squabble 2) He went to the High School, and joined in the street fights called bickers. , . 3) , 2. 1) , to bicker about, bicker over -. The two children were always bickering about who should ride the bicycle. , . Syn: argue , wrangle , disagree 2) 3) ( ) ; ( ) [] 1. 1) ) ) , 2) ) , to trim the hedges ) = trim down , ; to trim the inventory ( ) We shall have to trim our spending down to fit our income. , . 3) , The coat was trimmed with fur. . Syn: ornament , embellish 4) ; 5) , He trimmed me at chess. . Syn: defeat 2. (-. ) [] , ; , , Syn: diligent

[] 1) , trimmings of lace, ribbons, and buttons , 2) (trimmings) , ; ; Syn: paring , cutting , scrap 3) (trimmings) , ) ; turkey and all the trimmings , ) ) ; 4) Interior trimming is grey leather. - .indigent [] 1) (-.) Syn: destitute , void 2) , , , Syn: penniless , poor , needy

austere

1) They would be gentle, not austere. , . 2) , austere life To these austere fanatics a holiday was an object of disgust. . Syn: ascetic 3) , , ( ) 4) ( )scathing [] 1) , scathing invectives scathing criticism scathing sarcasm scathing look 2) , scathing thunderbolt 1) , specious pretext Syn: plausible , likely 2) ) ; ; ) ; , a

specious

specious sophism ) , ( , ) ; ( ) - specious reasoning 3) ; , 4) , , ( ) false, though specious ornaments , Syn: showy

sullen

elated rapacious pertinacious renege diabolic(al) Cringe

salacious Stench nefarious dissension

[] 1) , , Syn: morose , gloomy 2) , ; ; sullen autumn rain Syn: dark , obscure , lowering 3) , , ( ) 4) ( . .) 5) , , ( ) [] , - elated by success Syn: blithe , joyous [] 1) , rapacious appetite Syn: avid , avaricious , greedy 2) ( ) Syn: raptorial [] ; 1) , pertinacious bigotry Syn: stubborn 2) , pertinacious disease () [] 1) (renege on) The government has been charged with reneging on the promises that it made to the voters during the election. , [] 1) Syn: devilish , damnable 2) , [] 1. 1) ) , , ) , ( ) ; ( , ) I cringed in horror. . Syn: cower 2) , Why are you cringing before that man? He doesn't have any real power. ? . Syn: fawn 2. , , , [] 1) , , Syn: lustful , lascivious , lewd 2) , 3) [] 1) , dreadful / horrible, unbearable stench , Syn: smell , stinkpulling up the rear

Feign

Restive

penchant

viral whimsy

[] 1) Syn: impious , profane 2) ; , ; , , nefarious purposes Syn: depraved [] 1) , ; , (among, between) deep dissension to introduce / sow / stir up dissension Syn: disagreement , discord 2) , , , Syn: strife , contention 3) ; , , Syn: dissent , schism [] 1) , , , He feigned that he was sick. . Syn: pretend , simulate , sham 3. 2) , , (, . .) Syn: fable 2. 3) (, ) Syn: forge I 2. [] 1) ) , Syn: unruly ) ( ) 2) , The audience was becoming restive as they waited for the performance to begin. . tepid [] 1) , , I politely sipped my tepid coffee. . Syn: lukewarm 2) , , a tepid response from the audience The critics reaction to the play was tepid. . Syn: lukewarm [] ; (for) , , ( -., -.) penchant for ancient Greek music He was known to be homosexual with a penchant for picking up men in public lavatories. , , , . [] viral pneumonia [] 1. , , Syn: whim 2. ; = whimsical

blooper repulse

luscious indubitable irresolute furtive insurmountable scowl

opulence crumple

magnanimity exhale

Fizzle

pluck

[] ; ; to commit / make a blooper [] 1. 1) , () 2) ( -. ) ; , 3) , He likes all the things that repulse me. , . 2. 1) , to suffer a repulse Syn: rebuff 2) ; , polite repulse Syn: denial , rejection [] 1) , Syn: sweet , honied 2) ) Syn: sugary , saccharine [] ; , Syn: doubtless , undoubted [] , , , Syn: indecisive , hesitating , vacillating [] 1) , ; Syn: stealthy , secret 1., concealed , clandestine , surreptitious , unperceived 2) Syn: stealthy , sly 3) Syn: stolen 4) , Syn: thievish , pilfering [] , , , - insurmountable problem Syn: insuperable , irresistible [] 1. 1) , (at) The teacher scowled at the children, making them afraid of him. , . 2) , He made no reply, but simply scowled. , . Syn: frown 1. 2. ; [] ; 1) , Syn: wealth , riches , affluence [] 1) = crumple up ) , ) , Syn: ruffle I 2., rumple 2) = crumple up , ; A shot was fired; the man crumpled up and fell dead. ; . Syn: collapse 1. 3) = crumple up , When the business failed, the owner just crumpled up. , . [] , great magnanimity to display / show magnanimity Syn: generosity [] 1) ) ; ) to exhale the words of prayer 2) ) ; Water exhaled from the leaves of plants and from the skin of animals. . Syn: evaporate ) , ; Syn: disappear 3) ( . .) , [] 1. 1) ; The chicken and ham had a cheerful and joyous fizzle in the pan. . Syn: hiss , sputtering 2) , , The affair will be a simple fizzle. . Syn: failure , fiasco 2. 1) , Syn: fizz 2., hiss 2., sputter 2. 2) ; = fizzle out, fizzle away , I've several times started to write you a letter, but my life has been too jerky to admit of much connected thought lately, so the letter always fizzled away. , , , . Syn: fail 2. [] 1. 1) ) , , Syn: tug , jerk , twitch ) () 2) ) ; () Syn: giblets , bowels ) , 3) , ; , , All men agree I have shown pluck. , . Syn: courage , audacity , boldness 4) ( ) The proportion of the plucks to the passes is very sad. , , . 5) , , 6) , 2. 1) , You have sometimes plucked a pear before it was ripe, Master Copperfield? (Ch. Dickens, ''David Copperfield'') , - , ? (. ) Syn: pick off , pick out , pull 2) ) = pluck out , , to pluck out the eye Those birds have plucked all the flower heads off the roses. . )

ensconce

tenancy uproarious menacing formidable

countenance

variegate scintilla inarticulate

sluggard forswear

peremptory

to pluck one's eyebrows ) ( pluck at) ; Do stop plucking at my skirt, I'm coming! , ! 3) ) , () ) () 4) , ; Syn: fleece , rob 5) , (-.) I plucked the child from the middle of the road. . 6) ( ) to pluck up one's heart / courage / spirits , [] 1) , He ensconced himself in the closet in order to eavesdrop. , . Syn: shelter 2., conceal 2) ( ) Father has ensconced himself in his favourite corner as usual. , , . [] 1) ) ; general tenancy joint tenancy several tenancy ) 2) ) ) [] 1) , 2) [] , , , ; ; Syn: threatening , denunciative , fearsome , forbidding , horrent , minatory , redoubtable , ugly [], [] 1) , ; , , edge of a formidable precipice of rock Syn: terrible , frightful 2) , , Syn: huge , tremendous 3) formidable problem 4) , , Syn: imposing , impressive [] 1. ; 1) , Syn: look 1., expression , face 1., visage 2) , - keep one's countenance 3) ; ; , 4) , Syn: bearing I 1., demeanour 2. 1) , ; ( -.) Syn: approve , sanction 2., favour 2., patronize 2) , ; [] 1) Syn: diversify 2) , 3) , [] ; , not a scintilla , ( -.) not a scintilla of gratitude to speak without a scintilla of animation Syn: iota [] 1) , , His speech was inarticulate. . Syn: indistinct , unintelligible 2) , ; inarticulate animal She was found inarticulate, but still alive. , . Syn: speechless [] 1. , , , , Syn: idler , drone 1. 2. ; ; ; , Syn: sluggish , slothful , lazy [] ; forswore , forsworn 1) , ; -. I foreswore, with the most solemn oaths, the gaming table. . He forswore the land. . Syn: abjure , disavow , disclaim , disown , renounce 1., retract 2) ) (forswear oneself) ; You must tell the truth to the judge, because if you forswear yourself you could go to prison. , , . I have sworn to obey the laws, and I cannot forswear myself. . Syn: perjure ) [] ; 1) ) , ; , ) ; Syn: dogmatic 2) , ; in a peremptory tone Syn: imperative , authoritative , haughty

munificent uncouth revelry emasculate invidious mortify invigorate roam

gullible obsequious

meretricious gingerly desolate

oblivious

affable profusion dint laggard wrong-headed

[] [] 1) , Syn: unhewn 2) Syn: clumsy , awkward , gauche 3) , 4) , [] 1) , He was exhausted after a night of revelry. . Syn: carousal , revel 2) 1. [] 1) Syn: castrate , geld 2) ; (, ) 3) ; Syn: enervate , weaken [] 1) , 2) , [] 1) (, ) ; () 2) , , The interview turned out to be a mortifying experience. . Syn: humble , humiliate , insult , offend [] 1) , ; 2) , [] 1. , , , The children love roaming about in the fields and woods. . Let's just roam around the town this afternoon. . Syn: wander 2. , ; , Syn: wandering , ramble [] , Syn: credulous , naive , trusting , trustful , unsuspecting Ant: critical , doubtful , dubious , sceptical , disbelieving , questioning [] 1) , to be obsequious to smb. , -. His obsequious manner was beginning to irritate me. . Syn: abject , menial 2., servile , slavish , subservient , sycophantic Ant: contumelious , impudent , overbearing 2) , Syn: obedient , dutiful [] ; 1) 2) ( , ) Syn: gaudy 3) ; Syn: ostentatious [] 1. , , ; Syn: cautious , careful 2. , , ; 1. [] 1) , , A position more desolate than his had been can hardly be imagined. , , . Syn: solitary , lonely 2) , ; , , desolate island ; 3) , , 4) , Syn: uninhabited , desert , derelict , deserted 5) , ; Syn: forlorn , disconsolate , wretched 2. [] 1) The city had been desolated by the plague. . Syn: depopulate 2) , Syn: devastate , lay waste 3) , , (-.) Syn: forsake , abandon 4) , , , He was desolated by continuous despair. - . [] 1) (of / to smth.) -. , -. ; He was oblivious to what was going on. , . She seemed completely oblivious to the noise around her. , . Syn: abstracted , inattentive , unaware , unconscious Ant: aware , observant 2) (of / to smth.) ; , -. Happily for him, he was soon oblivious of this. , . Syn: forgetful [] ; , Syn: amiable [] 1) , ; Snow is falling in profusion. . Syn: abundance , plenty 2) ; Syn: liberality , generosity , extravagance [] 1. , , - by dint of 2. , , [] 1. ; ; 2. , , , , Syn: slow , lagging [] 1) wrong-headed bigots 2)

trepidation incommodious transient voracious exquisite

ambush

swerve

peevish assuage premonitory slew poultice parlance

vigil circumvent

bookish moribund

, [] 1) , ; to be in trepidation from fear Syn: trembling 2) , , [] 1) , , Syn: troublesome , annoying , disagreeable , inconvenient 2) ; , [],[ ] 1. 1) , , , , transient enjoyments ; Syn: transitory , brief 1., momentary , fleeting 2) , Ant: immanent [] ; ; Syn: gluttonous , greedy [], [] 1. 1) ) , , exquisite taste exquisite manners Syn: fine , graceful , polished , refined , elegant , choice Ant: clumsy , coarse , common , gauche , rough , untutored , vulgar ) , , exquisite gentleman Syn: finished , complete , accomplished 2) , , Syn: choice 3) , , ( , ) Syn: acute , intense 2. , , Syn: dandy , fop , coxcomb [] 1. to attack from ambush to lay an ambush to lie in ambush to make an ambush to run into an ambush to set an ambush for smb. -. 2. 1) , 2) 3) It was admitted that Mr. L. had ambushed him at midnight. , . . Syn: waylay [] 1. ( ) 2. 1) ) , to swerve from a course to swerve to the right ) 2) , He had swerved about the desert for three days. . 3) (swerve from) (-.) [] 1) ) , , Syn: quarrelsome , shrewish , fretful ) Syn: capricious , whimsical 2) Syn: obstinate 3) , ( , ) [] 1) () ; , (, ) Syn: ease , lessen 2) , , Syn: pacify , quiet 3) , (, , ) [] 1) ; I [] 1. , ( ) slew gear paper slew () ( ) [] 1. 1) Syn: fomentation [] , Under the Communists local councils became, in official parlance, "agencies of the state authority". , , " ". - in common parlance in legal parlance [] 1) ; - keep vigil 2) 3) , ( ) 4) ) ; ) (vigils) [] 1) ; These animals were easily circumvented and destroyed. . 2) , , , Roosevelt occasionally attempted to circumvent him. . Syn: outwit , overreach 2. 3) , () to circumvent the treaty [] 1) Bookish men are remarkable for taciturnity. . 2) 3) Syn: pedantic , punctilious the bookish [] 1) ; 2) 3) ,

palatable regimen misgiving

impinge

fetch up ruckus Frigid ostentatious colander slovenly Ulterior

unwonted

superfluous blatant

fusillade rampant

suppliant titillate

[] 1) , fresh and palatable food Syn: tasty , savoury , delicious 2) (), That option is not very palatable. . [] 1) ) , [] ; deep misgivings grave / serious misgivings to have misgivings about smth. -. to express one's misgivings about smth. -. Tom looked at him with misgiving. . Syn: anxiety [] 1) (impinge on, impinge upon, impinge against) , ( -.) I heard the rain impinging upon the roof. , . Syn: strike I 1., dash 2., collide 2) (impinge on, impinge upon) (-.) ; , ( -.) This impinges on my rights as a citizen. . Syn: invade , intrude , encroach , infringe , ) , His land fetched 15 pounds an acre. 15 . Syn: realize , sell [] ; ; , , , to raise a ruckus Syn: noise , sound [] 1) Syn: cold 2) , , Syn: cold , indifferent , insipid , apathetic 3) ; () - Frigid Zone [] ; , ; ostentatious smartness in an ostentatious manner Syn: showy [] [] 1. 1) , ( ) Syn: untidy 2) ( ) , - 2. ; , , ; [] 1) , , , ulterior motive Syn: secret , concealed 2) , , , Ulterior steps will be taken. . Syn: further , subsequent 3) , [] ; 1) ) , ; , unwonted events , unwonted food He displayed some unwonted frivolity. . Syn: unusual , uncommon 1., infrequent ) , unwonted guest 2) (unwonted to) ( -.) a child unwonted to strangers , Syn: unaccustomed , unused [] , , , - superfluous hair - superfluous woman Syn: extraneous [] 1) , A blatant, insolent materialism threatens to engulf moral distinctions. , . Syn: loud , flashy 2) , , Syn: terrible , horrible 3) , a blatant lie [] 1) Syn: shoot 1., fire 1. 2) 3) [] 1) ( , ; ) 2) , , ; Inflation is rampant and industry is in decline. , . Cholera was rampant among them. . Syn: unchecked 3) , ( ) Rich soil makes some plants too rampant. . Syn: rank II, luxurious , luxuriant 4) , , ( ) rampant theorists Syn: frantic , furious , violent [] 1. , Syn: pleading 2. , Syn: petitioner , applicant [] 1) 2) Syn: stimulate

retribution sumptuous heinous sinister

vulture verisimilitude

riddle unfrock travail

paltry

vernacular

quip supplicate forgo indite giddy

[] , , , , divine retribution to exact retribution from smb. -. to visit retribution on smb. -. Syn: requital , punishment [] ; ; ; , , Syn: elegant [] , , , ; Syn: depraved [] 1) , , , sinister smile There was something sinister about him that she found disturbing. - , . Syn: ominous , ill-boding 2) , , sinister influence sinister intentions Syn: evil 2., bad 1., illboding 3) sinister beginning , sinister omen Syn: inauspicious [] 1) ; = Egyptian vulture () 2) , ( ) Jackson was portrayed as an innoncent victim of opportunistic vultures. " " / . [] 1) , beyond the bounds of verisimilitude the verisimilitude of a dream 2) They are but shadows of fact - verisimilitudes, not verities. - , . 3) ; , I felt that there was more truth in the verisimilitudes of fiction than in the assumptions of history. , . [] I 1. ; There is no clear solution to this riddle. . Syn: puzzle , mystery 2. 1) ) ) 2) ; to riddle a riddle [] 1) 2) , [] 1. ; 1) ) Syn: toil 1. ) , , Syn: task 1., effort 1. 2) , , Syn: agony , torment 1. 3) , Syn: parturition , labour 1. 2. ; 1) , ; Syn: labour 3., toil 2. 2) , [] 1) , , They suffered an electoral catastrophe, winning a paltry 3 seats. , - . The parents had little interest in paltry domestic concerns. . Syn: trivial , trifling 2) , - paltry excuses paltry fellow - paltry liar [] 1. 1) ) ; ; ( ) ) ( ) ) , ( , , ) There were "voices" which expressed in some vernacular idiom of Hebrew or Greek the thoughts of the Almighty. "", . Luther began to translate the Bible into clear vernacular German. . 2) Efforts were made to extend vernacular education. . 3) , [] 1. 1) ) ; ; Syn: gibe 1. [] , , , Syn: implore , entreat [] , -. to forgo one's custom Syn: sacrifice , waive , give up Ant: demand , keep , preserve [] ; (, , ) Syn: make up , compose [] 1) ) ; She felt giddy from the unaccustomed exercise. . Syn: dizzy ) giddy height giddy success 2) ) , , ,

to put grit in the machine grit

Syn: light , light-headed , frivolous ) , , Syn: euphoric 3) , [] 1. 1) ; Syn: sand , gravel 1. 2) Syn: gritstone 3) 4) , , to display / show grit , true grit They had enough grit to hold out in the face of real hardship. . Syn: perseverance , stamina [] 1) , 2) , ( , ) Syn: latent 3) ( ) 4) ( ) 5) ( , ) 6) , dormant volcano "" dormant partner , Syn: latent , inactive , quiescent 7) ; dormant commission dormant writing , dormant account "" [] , Syn: pleasant , pleasing [] 1) 2) , Syn: produce [] 1) 2) , Syn: quarrelsomeness [] 1) Syn: curse , execration 2) ; Syn: slander [] 1) ; Syn: accused 2. 2) ; , Syn: criminal 2., delinquent 1., offender [] , , , , , noxious wastes that poison our streams , noxious doctrines - noxious air - noxious plants Syn: harmful , bad [] 1) ) , ; , ) ; Syn: slow ) ) ( ) ; 2) ( , . .) 3) ; - sluggish market [] , ; , , Syn: remarkable , outstanding wangle [] 1. ; , ; ; ( , ) to achieve by wangle or intrigue 2. ; 1) , ; , to wangle an extra week's holiday Could you wangle an invitation for me? ? Do you think you can wangle another $20 out of your father? , 20 ? 2) , 3) ; [], [] ; , Syn: accidental , casual [] 1) ) , Syn: green ) , 2) "", , Syn: unpractised , inexperienced [] ; perspicacious wit perspicacious stare Syn: keen [] 1) , Syn: plume 2) ; , Syn: dandyism , foppishness 3) , The BBC Symphony Orchestra played with great panache. -- . Her panache at dealing with the world's media is quite astonishing. . Syn: zest [], [] 1) , , ( , , ) This striking essay abounds in felicitous comparisons. . Syn: appropriate , pertinent , apt 2) ; ; Syn: fortunate , prosperous , successful

dormant

prepossessing germinate pugnacity malediction culprit noxious sluggish

unexceptionable

fortuitous verdant perspicacious panache

felicitous

sagacious zany compunction straggle

intrepid rescind sodden catholic iniquitous garble malicious

indignity bruise

indomitable cadaverous dissimulate palpitate

disparate fervent inhibited impalpable mutinous inured

[] ; 1) , , ; , Syn: shrewd , penetrating , discerning 2., wise I 1. 2) , ( ) Syn: intelligent 3) [] ; 1) , Syn: madman , madcap [] ; 1) ; ; Syn: remorse , contrition 2) They had no compunction about buying the furniture. , . without compunction Syn: regret 1. [] 1. , Now there is but a thin straggle of stunted trees. , , . His once-thick brown hair was a gray straggle. - . [] , , , , Syn: brave [] , , (, . .) Syn: void [] 1) , 2) , ( ) 3) , ( ) 4) ) ( , ) ) , (oflikingsandinterests)universal;general; broad;includingmanydifferentparts;wide-ranging liberal;Ex.catholicopinions/tastes [] ; ; , [] , , Syn: falsify , forge , adulterate [] 1) , malicious man malicious talk malicious gossip , ; malicious joy ; , , Syn: spiteful 2) , , Syn: evil-minded , ill-intentioned [] 1) , 2) ; to inflict an indignity on smb. -. to suffer indignities to put indignities upon smb. -. , -. [] 1. 1) , ; Syn: injury , livid spot 2) , (, ) 3) , He threw it with that force against the floor that the solidest metal would have received some damage or bruise thereby. , [] 1) ; , , - indomitable temper Syn: obstinate , stubborn 2) , Syn: stubborn [] 1) cadaverous dissection 2) Syn: pale [] ; 1) , , , Syn: conceal , disguise 2. 2) , ; Syn: simulate , feign Syn: dissemble [] ) , , , She lay on the bed her eyes closed and her bosom palpitating. , . He felt suddenly faint, and his heart began to palpitate. , . ) , [] , ; Syn: discordant , incompatible , incongruous Ant: consistent , consonant , harmonious , identical , similar [] 1) , ; ; fervent waste fervent summer Syn: hot , ardent , burning 2., boiling 2. 2) , ; , ; Syn: passionate , burning 2., glowing 1) 2) 3) 4) - inhibited antifreeze - inhibited grain [] 1) , ; , impalpable powder Syn: intangible 1., imperceptible 2) , , - impalpable distinctions Syn: indistinguishable , indiscernible [] , , Syn: rebellious , insurgent accustomed;hardened;Ex.inured to the Alaskan cold; V.inure:makeusedtosomethingundesirable;harden;CF.unfeeling

rebate equine expurgate coeval

quibble

indissoluble incipient indecision frugality incantation impregnable

obeisance forthright

roseate exuberance humdrum unconscionable morose

1. [] 1) ) , ( ) to get / receive a rebate to give a rebate to grant a rebate Syn: discount , reduction ) [] ; , Syn: horse [], [] , ( ) Rude language should be expurgated from classroom books. . [] 1. ; 1) , 2) ( ) Syn: contemporary 1. 2. ; 1) 2) to be coeval with mankind , The development of stone tools was coeval with the appearance of farming settlements. . Syn: contemporary 2. [] 1. 1) ; , , Syn: sophism , subterfuge 2) ; Syn: pun 1. 3) , 2. 1) ; 2) ; Syn: pun 2. 3) ) , If you're satisfied with the contract, why are you quibbling about the exact hours of work? , ? ) , ; Syn: cavil 1., carp II, bicker 2. [] 1) , Syn: insoluble , irresolvable 2) , , indissoluble bonds of friendship Syn: inviolable , indestructible [] , , ; , [] , ; Syn: vacillation , hesitation , wavering , irresolution [] ) , to practise frugality Syn: thrift , economy ) , ( -.) [] 1) , ; Syn: sorcery , witchcraft , magic 1. 2) , to chant / utter an incantation Syn: spell I 1., charm 1. [] 1) ; , The old Dutch fortress looks virtually impregnable. . Your home will never be impregnable against determined thieves. . Syn: invulnerable 2) , , ; Three championship titles has put him in an impregnable position. . Syn: firm , steadfast [] ; 1) , to make one's obeisances , Syn: curtsy 1., bow I 1. 2) , , , to do / pay obeisance to smb. -. Syn: respect 1., esteem 1., homage 1. [] 1) ; Syn: direct 1. 2) , , ( ) forthright critic Syn: outspoken , straightforward 1., unswerving , unhesitating 3) forthright furniture 2. [] 1) , Syn: frankly 2) , [] 1) 2) , , , [], [] , , , Syn: abundance , plenty [] 1. , , , ; , Syn: boring , tedious 2. 1) ; 2) , 3) [] 1) , ; unconscionable bargain Syn: unscrupulous , dishonest 2) ) , , ) Syn: excessive 3) , Syn: egregious , arrant [] , , , , Syn: sullen , gloomy , unsocial

unregenerate drivel

contagion irascible expiate flippant

indolent bellicose deciduous bulge mollify insolence

[] also unregenerated 1) unrepentant; unreformed 2) obstinately adhering to one's own views 3) an unregenerate person [] 1. 1) ; Syn: slaver II 2., dribble 2. 2) , Syn: beslaver 3) ; , , , What's the chairman drivelling about now? ? Syn: rave 1. 2. ; , , , ; Syn: twaddle 1., nonsense 1., drool 1. [] 1) 2) , , , Syn: infection 3) Syn: poison 1. 4) ; 5) ; [] , , Syn: irritable , touchy [] ; () [] 1) , ; ; ; I am tired of your flippant remarks, please take the matter more seriously. , , . Syn: nonchalant , light II 1., light-headed , frivolous 2) , ; Syn: offhand 1., flip III, disrespectful [] 1) , ; ; , ( , ) Syn: slothful , lazy , idle 2) , indolent heat [] 1) , ; , Syn: martial , militant , hostile , belligerent []; . [] 1) deciduous antlers deciduous teeth 2) , , ( ) 3) , Syn: fleeting , transient [] 1. 1) , bulge of a curve () 2) (the bulge) ; , to have the bulge on smb. -. [] , , Syn: calm , quiet [] 1) , to display insolence , Syn: haughtiness , arrogance , superciliousness 2) , , They had the insolence to file a complaint. . Syn: impudence , effrontery , cheekHow much value do you assign to this basic biological imperative that drives humanity

exacting

glow

abominable

[] 1) ; ; , , exacting teacher exacting requirements Syn: severe , rigid 2) , , ; , ; exacting terms exacting task Syn: onerous [] 1. 1) ) ( -., ) ; , the glow of embers a glow of a cigarette to cast / emit a glow ) , , , the glow of neon lights 2) ; a healthy glow on her cheeks the glow of shame Syn: flush 3) ) , to be all of / in a glow I felt the glow of the fire. . ) , I felt the glow of happiness. . 2. 1) ) , , The whole horizon glowed with the light of the great fire. . Syn: shine , blaze ) , , ( ) ) , ( ) ) ( , ) Mary glowed with pride when Jim received his prize. , . ) , ) , ( , ) 2) ) , , ; , , Syn: burn [] , ; , , I cannot get over his abominable behaviour. . Syn: loathsome ,

abortive

propulsive redolent resplendent incisive venal rapacious penurious covetous avaricious blithe slipshod burnish

pithy

jaunty

exigence opine acquiesce

mean , vile , disagreeable [] 1. ; 1) 2) 3) , 2. 1) ( ) 2) , , abortive scheme to be abortive , to render abortive () , the abortive coup attempt in August 1991 1991 Syn: fruitless , unsuccessful 3) ; ( , ) 4) , ; ( ) Syn: defective , imperfect , sterile , barren [] ) ) , - propulsive force [] 1) , Syn: fragrant , odorous , sweet-scented , sweetsmelling 2) ( ) Syn: pleasant , sweet , fragrant 3) ( -.) , ( -.) [] 1) , We saw a temple resplendent from afar in colours and gold. , . resplendent beam Syn: shining , brilliant 2) , , [] 1) Syn: cutting 2) 3) , , , Syn: caustic , biting [] ; , venal vote We are all venal cowards. . venal practices Syn: corrupt , bribable , vendible 1.2) [] 1) , rapacious appetite Syn: avid , avaricious , greedy 2) ( ) Syn: raptorial [] 1) , 2) , Syn: scanty , poor [] 1) ( ) ; Syn: greedy , acquisitive , grasping , avaricious 2) ; , (-.) covetous of power [] ; , Syn: greedy [] ; 1) , , Syn: convivial , ebullient , elated , genial , jovial , light-hearted , cheerful Ant: dismal , gloomy , ill-humoured , melancholic , morose , sad , sullen , tranquil 2) , Syn: casual , heedless [] , , slipshod manner , , Syn: negligent , loose 1., untidy , slovenly [] 1. 1) , Syn: polish , buffing 2) , Syn: lustre , shine , gloss 2. 1) , ( ) Syn: furbish , polish 2) , to burnish language. 3) , 4) , , Syn: shine , glitter , sparkle , gleam [] 1) ) , ( ) pithy stems of the elderberry ) , ( ) 2) , , ( ) ; , , ( ) pitchy comment Syn: terse , substantial , concise 3) , ; ; He is a deceitful, vengeful and pithy man. , . Syn: energetic , vigorous , solid [] 1) ) , , ; Syn: merry , debonair , insouciant , lively Ant: sedate ) , Syn: careless , unconcerned 2) ; Syn: self-satisfied , self-complacent 3) ) , Syn: genteel ) , ; , , Syn: refined , elegant , stylish [] ; , , [] ; , , ; [] , Steve seemed to acquiesce in the decision. , , . He has gradually acquiesced to the demands of the opposition. . They speak with an air of men whose claims have been acquiesced in by others. , . Syn: agree , consent , give in , submit

abatement

egregious unmitigated

interminable adamant arduous

dogged disaffected disaffect bestow

imbibe

quaff guzzle

guile inundate meticulous reticent

[] 1) ; ; , , Syn: diminution , decrease 2) (, ) ; to make abatement , The firm was offered a five-year tax abatement. . no abatement made 3) ; ; 4) , , [] ; , , - egregious error - egregious fool - egregious lie Syn: notorious [] 1) ; 2) , , unmitigated barbarism unmitigated disaster unmitigated failure unmitigated gall unmitigated nonsense unmitigated success The policy of direct rule was an unmitigated failure. . Syn: absolute 1., utter II [] , Syn: boundless , endless [] 1. 1) , 2) -. , , 2. , , , adamant to entreaties Syn: stubborn [] 1) , Such an enterprise would be in the highest degree arduous and hazardous. . Syn: difficult , heavy , hard 2) , To forgive is the most arduous pitch human nature can arrive at. - , . Syn: difficult of access 3) ; ; ( ) Napoleon made arduous efforts to reconstruct his army. . [] 1. , , It's dogged that does it. . Syn: persevering , pertinacious , persistent 2. ; , [] 1) , Syn: hostile , rebellious , unfriendly 2) , Syn: disloyal [] (; often passive) to cause to lose loyalty or affection; alienate Derived words: disaffectedly ; disaffectedness [] 1) ) , , to bestow honours ) (bestow (up)on) (, ) The Queen bestowed the title of Master of the Queen's Music upon the young musician. . 2) 3) [] 1) ; 2) , , (, , ) A sponge imbibes moisture. . We were delighted to imbibe fresh air. . 3) ( ) Such salts are easily imbibeed by water. . 4) , (, ) Young people easily imbibe bad habits. . [] 1) ; = quaff off, = quaff out, = quaff up ; 2) (quaff down to, quaff into) (-. ) [] 1) = guzzle down ; You men should be ashamed of yourselves, guzzling down pints of beer just to compete with each other? , , ? 2) = guzzle away , [] ; , ; , Syn: craft , cunning , duplicity , craftiness , perfidy Ant: candour , artlessness , ingenuousness [] 1) , The fields were inundated with the heavy rain. . Syn: flood 2. 2) , [] ; ; ; , Syn: careful , petty , paltry , punctilious , scrupulous , precise [] 1) ) , , Syn: taciturn ) ; Syn: reserved , secretive , restrained 2) ( -.) ;

ignite

mollify chastise cosset quaint crisp

torrid brisk

muggy disdain

arrogate

radiance

orotund brusque pointed

(-.) [] 1) ) , ; Syn: kindle , light ) ; , , Syn: catch fire , burst into flames ) to ignite sand 2) , , The way of life of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor. . [] , , Syn: calm , quiet [] 1) , , ( ) 2) , Syn: punish , chasten , discipline 2. 3) Syn: castigate chastise , , Syn: caress 1., fondle , pet I 2., pamper [] 1) , , quaint articles of furniture 2) , , , quaint child [] 1. 1) , crisp biscuit 2) ( ) 3) , Syn: stiff 1., firm II 1. 4) , ; ; What he said was crisp and decided. . Syn: short 1., sharp 1., brisk 1. 5) , ; crisp air 6) ( ) Her reply was crisp and unemotional. , . Syn: concise 7) ( ) 8) , The hair of these races has invariably a crisp, short, and stiff curl. , . Syn: frizzy , curly) [] 1) , , torrid weather - torrid zone Syn: hot 2) , , Syn: ardent , zealous , enthusiastic [] 1. 1) , ; brisk pace , He was a bright, brisk lad, fresh from Oxford. , , . Syn: lively 2) ( , ) 3) ( ) 4) ( ) 2. 1) = brisk up ) ) - brisk about 2) , Syn: trim , smarten [] 1) ( , ) Syn: warm , damp 2) , ( ) Syn: close , stuffy [] 1. , to have the greatest disdain for smth. -. Haughtiness is founded on the high opinion we entertain of ourselves; disdain, on the low opinion we have of others. , - . Syn: scorn , contempt 2. 1) , ; I disdain your sneer. . Syn: despise , scorn 2. 2) [] ; 1) ; 2) They arrogated to themselves the right of approving or rejecting all that was done. , . 3) An attempt was made to arrogate to the Crown the privilege of issuing writs. . Syn: usurp [] 1) Syn: brilliance 1), lustre I 1), shine 1. 2), splendour 1) 2) , The radiance of the regal name. . Syn: brilliance 2), glory 1. 3), grandeur 1), lordliness 1), magnificence , pomp , shine 1. 3), splendour 2), state I 1. 4) 3) Syn: radiation [] 1) , Syn: sonorous , clear 2) , ; Syn: bombastic , magniloquent [] 1. 1) , ( ) Syn: abrupt , curt , gruff , staccato , jerky 2) , , Syn: blunt , surly Ant: diplomatic , gracious , mannerly , polite , tactful , unctuous , urbane 2. , ( -.) [] 1) ) , - pointed style ) , 2) , ; , 3) ) , ,

showy

ostentatious hardiness impair

vituperate tarnish

tenacious shambles accost

libel enshrine

lambast(e) depravity opprobrium resuscitate exhilarate

( -.) ; ( ) ) ( / -.) ; , , 4) ; The harbour is described with pointed correctness. . [] 1) ) ; ; , , a showy woman a showy pink a showy pattern Syn: colourful , effective 1. ) , 2) , , showy talents [] ; , ; ostentatious smartness in an ostentatious manner Syn: showy [] 1) , , , Syn: courage , boldness , daring , audacity , hardihood 2) , Syn: endurance , staying power , robustness meager , - meager set - meager subset [] 1) , , to impair one's chances of winning -. Lack of sleep had impaired her concentration. . Syn: diminish , decrease 2) ; , hearing impaired to impair one's health Syn: deteriorate [] , , , Syn: scold , abuse [] 1. 1) There are many metals, such as gold, which never exhibit rust or tarnish. , , . Syn: dimness , dullness , wanness , colourlessness , dreariness 2) 2. 1) ) , ) , 2) , , , to tarnish one's name The naval glory of England was tarnished by the successes of the American naval force. - . Syn: discolour [] 1) , , , tenacious grip tenacious memory to be tenacious of smth. -., -. Syn: strong , firm 2) , , 3) , , [] ; 1) 2) , ; , The house was a total shambles. . 3) Syn: slaughterhouse 1) ( -.; ) I went up to the policeman and complained that this man had accosted me in the street. , . 2) ; ( -.) ; ( -.) Syn: greet [] 1. 1) , , libel action 2) , ( ) 2. 1) , ; Syn: lampoon 2) [] 1) , 2) ; (, ) The rights of the people are enshrined in the laws. . The memory of her dead husband is enshrined in her heart. . [] ; 1) , ; , Syn: beat , thrash , flagellate , whip 2) () ; , , Syn: censure [] 1) ; , , , Syn: corruption , corruptness 2) ; 3) Syn: wickedness [] ; 1) ; Syn: shame 1., disgrace 1. 2) [] 1) , ; , to resuscitate the drowned child by applying artificial respiration , 2) , ; [], [] , ; , , Syn: cheer

venomous wreck bilateral by and large beg off

complacency penury opulence indigence innocuous precocity parsimony

ignoble probity affable odium

debacle malicious

churlish

servile

[] 1) venomous reptiles venomous plants Syn: poisonous , toxic 2) , , venomous tongue venomous criticism Syn: vindictive [] 1. 1) , , , plane wreck He was killed in a car wreck. . - wreck mark Syn: crash [] , 1) He got sick and had to beg off work. . Syn: excuse 2) We were invited for dinner, but we had to beg off. , . Syn: cry off 3) , ( -.) [] 1) Syn: self-satisfaction 2) ; Syn: placidity , smugness [], [] 1) , , to die in penury to reduce smb. to penury -. Syn: want , poverty 2) , penury of sense [] ; 1) , Syn: wealth , riches , affluence 2) (, ) [] 1) , , Syn: lack , deficiency 2) , Syn: want , poverty , penury , destitution [] ; , innocuous snake innocuous creatures innocuous life Syn: harmless , inoffensive - render innocuous [] 1) , [] 1) , , , Syn: thrift , economy 2) , , , Due to official parsimony only the one machine was build. - . Syn: stinginess , niggardliness [] 1) , ; - ignoble purposes Syn: foul , shameful , mean , dishonourable Ant: moral , noble [] ; strict probity Syn: integrity , rectitude , uprightness , conscientiousness , honesty , sincerity [] ; , Syn: amiable [] ; 1) ; ; to bring odium on smb. / smth., to expose smb. / smth. to odium -. / -.; -. / -. His behaviour had made him the target of public hostility and odium. - . Syn: hatred , dislike 1., aversion , detestation , disgust 1. 2) , Syn: shame 1., disgrace 1., opprobrium 3) [] ; ; = dbcle 1) ; , 2) 3) ; () 4) , ( ) the debacle of the 1994 elections 1994 Syn: fiasco [] 1) , malicious man malicious talk malicious gossip , ; malicious joy ; , , Syn: spiteful 2) , , Syn: evil-minded , ill-intentioned [] 1) , ; It would be churlish to offer such petty criticism. . Syn: boorish , surly , ungracious , vulgar 1. 2) Syn: grudging , niggardly 1., sordid , stingy 3) , , Syn: unyielding , refractory 2. 4) ; ( ) churlish soil Syn: intractable [] ; 1) servile insurrection servile labour 2) , , servile flatterers Syn: obsequious , subservient , slavish

garrulous obsequious

circumspect querulous

poise

poised ominous boisterous sidereal etiolated intransigence alleviate balk

[], [] 1) , , Syn: talkative , blabbing , loquacious , chattering , babbling 2) ( ) Syn: wordy 3) ( ) [] 1) , to be obsequious to smb. , -. His obsequious manner was beginning to irritate me. . Syn: abject , menial 2., servile , slavish , subservient , sycophantic Ant: contumelious , impudent , overbearing 2) , Syn: obedient , dutiful [] ; 1) , ; ( ) circumspect player Syn: cautious 2) , ( , ) circumspect strategy Syn: well-considered [] ; , , , There'll be no rest for me with this querulous adolescent. . "But why can't I go?" he said in a querulous tone. " ?" - . Syn: fretful , petulant , whining [] 1. 1) , , Syn: balance , equilibrium , equipoise 2) ; Syn: confidence , balance , steadiness 3) , , The government, losing its poise, was only considered as a provisional committee. , , . Syn: steadiness , stability 4) Syn: carriage 5) ; Syn: bearing , carriage 6) ; (, ) 7) , Syn: suspense 2. 1) The woman carried a water jar poised on her head. , . 2) ; The house is now poised on the very edge, ready to fall. , . 3) , Her pen poised over the paper. . The countries were poising on the brink of war. Danger seemed to be poised over our heads. . Syn: hover 4) () 5) ; 6) ( ), Syn: ponder , estimate , value [] 1) self-possessed; dignified; exhibiting composure 2) balanced and prepared for action a skier poised at the top of the slope [] 1) , 2) , , Syn: sinister , ill-boding [] 1) ; , , Syn: tumultuous , frantic , furious 2) , , Syn: loud , vociferous , rowdy 3) , ; Syn: durable , strong , massive [] ; ; Syn: star , stellar [] 1) ; 2) , ; , etiolated soul Syn: pallid , colourless , Syn: implacability , irreconcilability [] (, ) ; to alleviate pains Syn: lessen I [] 1. 1) , 2) , (-.) 3) ; , , Syn: obstacle , hindrance 4) , , 5) 6) 7) , 8) (balks) , 2. ; = baulk 1) , ; , 2) = balk at ( -.) Jim balked at paying such a lot of money to join the club. . A bait you cannot balk. , . 3) ( ) 4) () 5) ; ; , ( ) Syn: jib I 2. 2) 6) ) , , They shall not balk my entrance.

revel fickle inure

stolidity jubilance rearing rear

finesse

swerve

obliquity

hubris contend

, . ) , (-.) Lord Talbot was not much balked with this rebuke. . ) Time after time our hopes are balked. . Syn: demur , thwart [] -els, -elling, -elled or -els, -eling, -eled () 1) (foll by in) to take pleasure or wallow to revel in success 2) to take part in noisy festivities; make merry 3) (often plural) an occasion of noisy merrymaking 4) a less common word for revelry [] , ; , , Syn: inconstant [] 1) (inure to) (-.) , to inure smb. to hardship -. , inured to danger He was early inured to work. . Syn: accustom , habituate 2) , Syn: enure , , , Syn: rejoicing , exultation 1) ; ; I 1) ) , () This gentleman was reared at Cambridge. . Syn: bring ) () , () Most farmers in the area rear sheep. . Syn: raise 1. 2) ) ; , Syn: erect 3., construct , set up ) = rear up ( ) 3) = rear up ( ) The horse reared up in fear, throwing its rider off. . 4) The snake reared its head. . Syn: lift 2., lift up - rear up - rear its ugly head - rear its head II 1. 1) at / from / in the rear The column was attacked from the rear. . 2) ; rear of the building 3) , Syn: buttocks 4) , ; Syn: lavatory 2. 1) , ; rear view Manufactures have been obliged to fit rear seat belts in all new cars. . [] 1. 1) ; , to understand all the force and finesse of those three languages 2) , , , Syn: artfulness , cunning , skill 3) , Syn: artifice , stratagem , trick 4) () 2. 1) -. 2) , ; , (-.) Syn: evade , trick [] 1. ( ) 2. 1) ) , to swerve from a course to swerve to the right ) 2) , He had swerved about the desert for three days. . 3) (swerve from) (-.) Come up empty handed [] 1) ) ) 2) ) , ) , , obliquity of judgment , Syn: delinquency , fault 1., error 3) ; 4) () [] ; ; , Syn: arrogance , conceit [] 1) ; , ; to contend with / against smb. / smth. -. / -., -. / -. to contend for the faith We try to make the trains run on time, but we can't contend against the weather. , . Syn: fight 2. 2) ; , ; , The two nations have been contending about the rights to deep-sea fishing in their waters. . When a marriage ends, the former husband and wife often contend over the children. , .

content

caviar to the general oust

He contended that he had been cheated. , . Syn: argue , dispute 2. 3) , , to contend for the championship ; Jim had to contend against (with) the world's best runners, and did well to come third. , - . Syn: compete , vie I [] 1) , , , ; , the content of the matter Syn: essence , core I 1., substance , gist , significance , meaning 1. 2) , , Syn: volume , capacity 1. 3) , , (-. .) Syn: proportion 1. 4) (contents) ) the drawer's contents ) contents of a book table of contents II [] 1. 1) , Mr. Wallace praised the garden to the heart's content of its owner. . Syn: contentment , satisfaction , pleasure 1. 2) "" ( ) Supposing the number of contents and not contents strictly equal in numbers and consequence. , "" "" . 2. 1) , They were content with their lot. . 2) ; "" ( ) Gram: content 3. ) to content one's mind , I was no longer satisfied with the life that had hitherto contented me. , . ) (-.) There was no fresh meat in the market today, so you'll have to content yourselves with something out of a tin. , . ; , ; Going to church doesn't make you a Christian, any more than standing in a garage makes you a Cadillac.

frequent uneasy

under way idiosyncrasy countervail dainty

[] 1) ; ; to oust the worms to oust from the place He was ousted as chairman. . Syn: remove 2) , -. The present language ousted the former. . 1. [] ; , ; 2. [] , [] 1) ) , a timid man, uneasy with women , Syn: awkward , unsure , constrained ) ; , ; uneasy smile uneasy silence I drifted into an uneasy sleep. . Syn: awkward 2) , to feel / be uneasy , to be uneasy about one's future Syn: apprehensive 3) , uneasy equilibrium uneasy peace 4) , Early colonial Native-American relations were an uneasy mix of cooperation and conflict. : , . Does it make me feel uneasy? Preparations are under way. . under way (postpositive) 1) in progress; in operation the show was under way [] 1) (, ) Syn: peculiarity 2) ) , ( -. ) ; ) , (-. / -.) [] ; , Syn: balance , counterpoise [] 1. , 2. 1) , ; , dainty porcelain cup a dainty piece of jewelry Syn: refined , subtle 2) , , She took two dainty bites of the apple. . Syn: careful 3) , , ( ) a dainty dish

dabble

deign aback

Syn: tasty , palatable , delicious 4) , , dainty eater Syn: finicky , particular , nice dainty tooth , [] 1) ; , ( -. ) Syn: paddle , splash 2) , ; , Syn: sprinkle , spray 3) (-.) , ; ( -.) to dabble in painting She dabbled with acting when she was at the university. . [] ; ; ; He did not deign to speak. . He did not deign an answer. . Syn: condescend [] ; ; ; taken aback , to stand aback from ; Four pairs of what astronomers are calling "impossible stars" stellar twins in orbits so close they defy explanation have been found in our Milky Way galaxy

defy

intact gregarious

sociable

ccomplice

stick by brook

[] 1) , Syn: challenge 2., dare 1. 2) , ; , to defy public opinion Syn: disregard 2. 3) , ; , Syn: withstand [] 1) ; , , , 2) ( ) Syn: entire [] 1) ) , , ) ( ) ) ; gregarious feeling gregarious instinct 2) , , Syn: affable , amiable , cordial , friendly , outgoing , sociable , social Ant: aloof , hostile , retiring , unapproachable , unsociable , antisocial , introverted [] 1. 1) , , , , Syn: gregarious 2) ( . .) 2. 1) 2) ( ) 3) , 4) ( , ) 5) ; , Syn: social 2. 2) a [] , () unwitting accomplice accomplice in crime Syn: abettor , accessory , confederate , conspirator , plotter Ant: opponent This argument is bound to continue It was an isolated story with no legs. (, preposition) to remain faithful to; adhere tothe growing disparity between the librarys expenditures and income.

broach to / with malleable defiant insolent

I [] Syn: stream II [] ; , , ( ) the matter brooks no delay He would brook no interruptions from subordinates. . bromdignagian ) -. / I will broach your idea to the committee. . [] 1) ; , 2) ; , , , Syn: ductile , plastic , pliable , pliant , yielding Ant: inflexible , intractable , recalcitrant , refractory , rigid , stubborn , unyielding [] ; , , defiant towards smb. -. [] 1) , , Speaking to students, he was always insolent in his manner. , . Syn: contemptuous , proud , disdainful , haughty , arrogant , overbearing 2) , ,

entreat denouement indite contumacious ingratiate overweening wrench

assailant unrest

roil back-to-back disenfranchise

disfranchise discombobulated

discomposedly discombobulate zanily chutzpah bungle

It was insolent of them to demand special treatment. . Syn: impudent , impertinent , barefaced , cheek 3) , Syn: unaccustomed , unwonted , unusual , strange [] , , (-. -.) The people gathered outside the palace to entreat favours of the king. . Syn: beg , beseech [] or dnouement [French ] 1) a) the final clarification or resolution of a plot in a play or other work b) the point at which this occurs 2) final outcome; solution [] ; (, , ) Syn: make up , compose [] 1) ; , , Syn: intractable , refractory 2., rebellious 2) ; [] ; = ingratiate oneself (ingratiate with) (-.) ; (-.) to ingratiate oneself with a teacher to ingratiate oneself with the new boss [] 1) , , Syn: haughty , arrogant 2) , ( , ) overweening desire [] 1. 1) = wrench off, = wrench away , We wrenched out of the wall an iron hook. . to wrench open 2) , Syn: dislocate , put out 3) , , 4) (, ) to wrench smb.'s words -. 2. 1) , , She gave a contemptuous wrench of her shoulder. . 2) I have got a wrench in my ancle. . Syn: dislocation 3) , ( ) 4) , [] , [] 1) , ; , Syn: disturbance , turmoil , trouble 1. 2) , , campus unrest civil unrest labor unrest political unrest social unrest , ; - foment unrest - stir up unrest [] 1) ) , ( ) ) , () I could dip up a pailful without roiling it. , . 2) , , Syn: vex , annoy [] 1. , ; ( -.) We had back-toback meetings yesterday. . Syn: consecutive , successive 2. , [] or disfranchise () 1) to deprive (a person) of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship 2) to deprive (a place) of the right to send representatives to an elected body 3) to deprive (a business concern, etc.) of some privilege or right 4) to deprive (a person, place, etc.) of any franchise or right [] ; 1) I get completely discombobulated when I think of figures that big I'm so discombobulated these days She is one discombobulated gal 2) From the way she is walking I'd say she is discombobulated , , , [] ; ; Syn: uneasily , anxiously [] () informal chiefly and Canadian to throw into confusion [] -, , ; - [] ; ; ; = chutzpa; = hutzpah; = hutzpa , Syn: impudence , insolence [] 1. 1) , Syn: botch 1. 2) ; Syn:

flak

mistake , fault , blunder , muddle 2. 1) , 2) , Very likely Luther bungled in his arguments. , . Syn: blunder [] ; Fliegerabwehrkanone; , " " 1) 2) 3) , Syn: opposition , resistance 4) , , , When someone left the office lights on during a crisis, they got a good deal of flak in the morning. - , . Syn: criticismHowever, now that you've got me thinking about it, I would say Now that I've been warned not to speculate on the forums, I'll try to keep this sort of firstperson "seems to me" talk to a minimum.

refractory

lucubration venal diaphanous

minatory impute

scuttle

emetic appurtenance caducity fulminate

[] 1. 1) , , ; ( ) ; refractory spirit Syn: obstinate , stubborn , perverse , unmanageable 2) ; ( , . .) The wound was at first refractory. . Syn: stubborn , obstinate , rebellious 3) ( ) ; ( ) [] 1) , 2) () , 3) ; [] ; , venal vote We are all venal cowards. . venal practices Syn: corrupt , bribable , vendible 1.2) [] 1) , Syn: translucent 2) ; He painted diaphanous landscapes. , . Syn: ethereal 3) ; a diaphanous hope of success Syn: insubstantial , vague [] , Syn: threatening , menacing [] ; impute to 1) ) (-. -.) to impute to dogs a high degree of intelligence ) (-. -.) I have asked him to what causes he imputed the ill success of the last war. , . Syn: attribute 2) He is not responsible for the crimes imputed to him. . What motives could they impute to him? ? I [] 1. 1) , I'm sure that was a mouse I saw scuttling across the mat. , , . The terrorist placed the bomb on the doorstep and then scuttled off. . Syn: scurry 1. 2) , ( -., ) [] 1. 1) , 2) , Syn: sickening , mawkish [] 1) ; 2) , Syn: addition [] 1) , , Syn: frailty 2) , Syn: infirmity , senility [], [] 1. 1) ) ( ) Syn: sparkle , twinkle ) ( ) Syn: thunder , peal , rattle , clank , tinkle , jingle , clatter , resound , ring out 2) 3) ) ) , Syn: detonate 4) ) , ( -.) Many people are fulminating against the cruelty of blood sports. . [] 1. , , at / by haphazard ; Syn: chance , fortuity , accident 2. 1) Syn: random , accidental , casual 2)

out of the swim haphazard

deplorable specious

specious reasoning insurmountable leeway

insalubrious indulgence

impugn

[] ; , , deplorable fact deplorable episode to live in deplorable conditions Syn: disgraceful , shocking , reprehensible [] 1) , specious pretext Syn: plausible , likely 2) ) ; ; ) ; , a specious sophism ) , ( , ) ; ( ) - specious reasoning 3) ; , 4) , , ( ) false, though specious ornaments , Syn: showy (, , ) [] , , , - insurmountable problem Syn: insuperable , irresistible [] 1) ; ; - make leeway 2) ( ) to give / provide leeway We need some leeway if we are to act effectively. , . 3) ) ; to allow / give a little leeway two years' leeway - have leeway ) - make up leeway [] , , ( , ) Syn: unwholesome [] 1) , , to ask for smb.'s indulgence -. He would not trespass any longer upon the indulgence of the proprietors. . - Declaration of Indulgence 2) ) , (-.) king's indulgence towards his sons ) , gastronomic indulgences The car is one of my few indulgences. - . Syn: self-indulgence 3) , 4) , 5) [] ; , ; , Syn: contest , dispute , question II 4., challenge to wade through a dull book to wade through innumerable details [] , ; , Syn: merriment , fun [] 1. 1) brief / temporary respite without respite to allow / give respite We allowed them no respite. . There was no respite from the cold. . Syn: breathing space , break 2) (, , . .) 2. 1) to respite a condemned man , The execution was only respited a few months. . 2) 3) Syn: delay 2., postpone , put off [] 1) , ; , ; His secretary tried to shield him from importunate visitors. . Syn: pertinacious , troublesome , tiresome , annoying 2) , , , , Syn: urgent , pressing 1. [] ; , It would be impolitic to refuse. . Syn: injudicious , unreasonable [] 1. 1) , , 2) , , Syn: rudimentary , elementary , imperfect 1., undeveloped , immature 2. , Syn: begin , commence , initiate 3. [] 1) , , Syn: ruthless , pitiless , inexorable , cruel 2) , [] 1) inkling of truth faintest / slightest inkling to give an inkling of smth. -. Syn: hint 1., clue 1., intimation , suggestion 2)

rejoicing respite

importunate

impolitic inchoate remorseless inkling

innocuous insatiable insidious treacherous

; to have / get an inkling of smth. -. He had no inkling what was about to happen. , . [] ; , innocuous snake innocuous creatures innocuous life Syn: harmless , inoffensive - render innocuous [] ; , [] , ; insidious disease Syn: sly , treacherous , deceitful , underhand , artful , cunning , crafty , wily [] 1) , , Syn: perfidious , disloyal , false , hypocritical , specious , traitorous , treasonable , unfaithful Ant: candid , honest , loyal , moral , sincere 2) ; ( ) treacherous ice treacherous roof Few things in this world need to be thought of in all-or-nothing terms. Wherever the money comes from, dont we have the right to wonder if its being spent wisely?

bleeding edge bleeding-edge minuscule

visceral illicit reprobation copious no holds barred inane unprepossessing ample

the very forefront of technological development [] ; , , , [] 1. ; = miniscule 1) ( ) 2) ) ( 7-9 .) ) , 2. ; = miniscule minuscule quantity minuscule room to break / cut smth into minuscule pieces , -. bronzed girls wearing minuscule bikinis Syn: minute , tiny , itty-bitty [] 1) visceral divination visceral haemorrhage 2) , [] ; , , , Syn: illegal , unlawful [] 1) , , 2) , 3) ; [] ; , copious writer copious vocabulary Syn: abundant , lavish 1., profuse all limitations removed [] 1) , , Syn: empty , insubstantial , void 2) , ; Syn: silly , senseless , empty-headed [] ; , [] 1) , , Syn: abundant , plentiful 2) will that be ample for your needs? ? Ample securities had been provided against despotism. . Syn: sufficient , enough 3) ; All assembled in the ample kitchen. . Syn: spacious , roomy 4) , The subject well deserves more ample treatment. . Syn: prevalent - at one ample swoopwe have collected ample testimony to that fact

instill

jubilant lever

[] 1) Syn: train , drill 2) 3) , to instill deeply, firmly to instill respect for the law in the younger generation Syn: imbue , inculcate , infuse , ingrain , inseminate , implant [] ; They were jubilant over / about / at their victory. . Syn: exultant , triumphant [] 1. 1) ) ; to pull a lever gear / shift lever A door handle is a type of lever. - . brake lever control lever , ) Syn: lever arm 2) , The blackmailer used the threat of

dodgy

verisimilar dement wiretap tide

palpable inept

budding oblique

castigate

vitiate exhilarate

scandal as a lever to get money. , . 3) 2. ; = lever up, = lever along , She levered up the drain cover. . The old man levered himself out of the armchair. . [] 1) , ; , Syn: evasive , tricky , artful 2) , The roads are too dodgy to be grasped. , . Syn: difficult , awkward 3) , , Syn: shaky 4) , It will be a bit dodgy driving tonight. . Syn: chancy , risky [] ; Syn: likely , probable [] ; [] 1. 1) = wiretapping 2) 2. 1) 2) [] 1. 1) ) ( , ) tide comes in tide ebbs / goes out , ebb tide, falling tide, low tide high tide, flood tide ; ) (, . .) ) 2) ) , ) , , ( . .) to go with the tide , In the autumn of 1918 the tide finally turned. 1918 . Syn: flow 3) , on the tide of public enthusiasm Syn: wave , breaker [] 1) ) , Syn: tangible ) 2) , , The tension between Ami and Jim is palpable. . Syn: evident , obvious [] 1) , ; , He has used inept words. . Syn: unsuitable , inappropriate , unfit 2) ) , ) , He looked at you as an inept animal. , . Syn: foolish , silly 3) It depends on how things proceed [] 1. ; , Syn: promising , hopeful [] 1. 1) , , , Through the window came the last few oblique rays of evening sunshine. . oblique photography Syn: inclined , slanting 2) , ( ) He was giving her oblique looks. . 3) ; , Oblique accusations were raised against him. . He became rich and great by various oblique and scandalous ways. . Syn: roundabout 1., circuitous 4) oblique oration / narration / speech - oblique case 5) , () 6) , 7) ( ) 2. 1) ) , ) = oblique stroke (/) ( , , ) Syn: slash I 1., solidus 2) 3. 1) 2) ; They gradually obliqued from the direct ascent. . [] 1) They should be castigated by the strict discipline for their sins. . Syn: punish 2) , Syn: criticize 3) ( ) , Syn: correct 2., revise 2., emend [] 1) , Syn: impair , spoil 2) 3) , [], [] , ; , , Syn: cheer

malcontent mercenary unfazed ailing convalesce enfeeble recuperate

litigation truculent preposterous timorous catholic eschew deprecate

forgo [] attrition

opportunistic

[] 1. ; ; 2. ; ; Syn: discontented , dissatisfied , restless , disaffected [] 1. 1) ; Syn: selfish , self-interested 2) , ( ) Syn: hired 2. , [] ; , , He seems unfazed by recent events. , . [] 1) , , Syn: sick , unhealthy 2) ailing economy [] , Mother enjoyed convalescing from her operation in the small hospital by the sea. , . [] Syn: weaken [] 1) (recover from) ; How long did it take you to recuperate completely from your operation? , ? to recuperate oneself ; 2) [] ; (over; with) to initiate / start litigation [] 1) , truculent ruffianism Syn: fierce , furious 2) ; , ; , ( ) Syn: aggressive , belligerent [] 1) , , preposterous idea The muff and fur are preposterous in June. . Syn: absurd , perverse , foolish , nonsensical 2) , [] , Syn: timid [] ; 1) ; 2) , Science is truly catholic. . Syn: wide , broad , comprehensive , universal [] ; , , , Syn: avoid [] ; 1) , , , to deprecate war Syn: criticize 2) , ; He deprecated his own contribution. , [ ]. Syn: play down , belittle , disparage , depreciate , -. to forgo one's custom Syn: sacrifice , waive , give up Ant: demand , keep , preserve [] 1) When the mill is too slowly fed the stones, by their attrition, are apt to strike fire. , . 2) , 3) , war of attrition Syn: exhaustion , emaciation 4) ( ) [] ; = opportunist 1) ) ; , ) ( ; , ) ) , ( ) The prisoner's dilemma will induce people to behave in opportunistic ways. " " . Syn: selfish , unprincipled , Machiavellian 2. 2) ) , ; , Our efforts are very opportunistic. . Let your test strategy be opportunistic. . Why should I restrain myself from opportunistic behaviour? ? We have to keep in mind that we will beat them if we are opportunistic, ambitious and aggressive. , , , . Syn: inventive , adaptive , malleable ) ,

beam

slit

fringe

supercilious coarse

fatuous ribald snub

toothsome ignominious acridity

opportunistic thefts from cars ( ) opportunistic criminal , , 3) ; Crabs are using an opportunistic foraging strategy, they are opportunistic feeders. , . Evolution is an opportunistic principle, only a very small percentage of changes does actually lead to improvements. Most reduce the fitness. - . () . [] 1. 1) ) narrow beams of light to direct / shine a beam at smth. -. ) ; beam of satisfaction , 2) (, ) ; electron beam [] 1. , , slit skirt She watched them through a slit in the curtains. . - slit drum - slit fricative - slit pocket Syn: cut I 2. 2. ; , . slit 1) ) ( -., -.) ; , She was wearing a white dress slit to the thigh. . They say somebody slit her throat. , - . ) , , 2) ( ) ; () - slit up [] 1. 1) 2) 3) , ; , the right-wing fringe the nationalist fringe the lunatic fringe , operating on the fringes of the law 4) , on the fringes (of society) () Syn: border , edging , edge , periphery 2. fringe benefits 3. 1) ) ) , Syn: border , edge , hem 2) , Such fringing away of precious life, in thinking of carpets and tables, is an affliction to me. - . Syn: trifle [] , , Syn: contemptuous [] 1) coarse thread , The same coarse garment served them for summer and winter. , . 2) , coarse sand Ant: fine II 1. 3) 4) fatalism in its coarsest and most childish kind 5) , 6) , , Syn: rough 1., unrefined , rude , uncivil , vulgar 1. [] 1) , , ( , , , . .) fatuous commonplaces Syn: foolish , silly 1., stupid 1. 2) Syn: imbecile 1. [] 1. , ; ; ; ribald joke ribald conduct Syn: smutty 2. ; [] I 1. 1) obvious snub 2) ) , ) deliberate snub 2. 1) ) ; ; Syn: slight 3. ) , ; Syn: scold 1. 2) , ; 3) ; ; [] Syn: tasty [] , ; , ; , ignominious defeat Syn: shameful [] 1) , (, ) 2) , (, ) ;

trenchantly dexterity

mellifluous strident circuitous extirpate

pivotal recondite

momentous gaudily barrenness precarious

demeanour mien

impair

, [] 1) , , , Syn: cuttingly , incisively 2) , 3) , , Syn: definitely [] 1) ; , great dexterity manual dexterity to demonstrate / display / show dexterity He carried a crutch, which he managed with wonderful dexterity. , , . Syn: knack , skill , adroitness 2) ; , Does he have enough dexterity to cope with a job like that? ? Syn: cleverness 3) , [] ; ; Syn: honey-mouthed [] , Syn: squeaky , squeaking [] , , ( ) [] 1) , , (, , , ) Syn: root up , destroy , eradicate 2) ; , ; ; to extirpate prejudices / superstitions , extirpated nations Syn: root out , exterminate , totally destroy 3) -. [] 1) ; Syn: central , metropolitan 2) , ; , , pivotal player pivotal fact Syn: cardinal , fundamental [] 1) ; , recondite subject Syn: obscure 1., deep 1., profound 1., abstruse 2) , ( , ) 3) ( , . .) recondite fact about the origin of the holiday 4) , , recondite bunch of smoked fish [] 1) , Syn: significant 2) , [] 1) , , ; 2) , [] 1) 2) 3) -.; 4) 5) 6) [] 1) , ; ; They afforded them but a scanty and precarious support. . Syn: insecure , doubtful , uncertain Ant: firm , safe , stable , steady 2) ) , artificial and precarious hypothesis It is quite unproved, quite precarious from beginning to end. , , . His mode of proof is precarious and unsatisfactory. . Syn: unfounded ) , Syn: dubious 3) , precarious financial position His health was infirm and his life precarious. , . There are so many rocks under water, that navigation is very precarious. , . Syn: dangerous , perilous , risky [] , Syn: behaviour , demeanor [] ; 1) ) , impassive mien ) , , ; , (-. ) proud mien Syn: appearance , aspect 2) , ; of aristocratic mien Syn: demeanor [] 1) , , to impair one's chances of winning -. Lack of sleep had impaired her concentration. . Syn: diminish , decrease 2) ; , hearing impaired to impair one's health Syn:

impaired

sure-fire harp on / about

impeccable

assuage histrionic augment inimical

abstruse

incinerate robust

spurn

deteriorate [] 1) ; ; ; , to rebuild an impaired bridge Syn: inferior , deteriorated 2) driving while impaired Syn: drunk 1. 3) ; ( ) 4) (-impaired) ; hearing-impaired , ; visually impaired , ; speech-impaired Syn: handicapped [] ; , , Syn: faultless , infallible ) (-.) , , to keep harping on the same old theme I know you want to go to Paris. Don't keep harping about it! , . ! [] 1) , ; Syn: infallible 2) ) , , She had impeccable taste in clothes. , . Syn: immaculate , blameless , irreproachable ) , , Syn: faultless , unerring [] 1) () ; , (, ) Syn: ease , lessen 2) , , Syn: pacify , quiet 3) , (, , ) [] ; = histrionical 1) ) , Syn: stage , scenic ) , Syn: dramatic 2) , , "" Syn: theatrical histrionic 1. [] 1) , ( ) 2) , 2. [] 1) ; , Syn: enlarge , increase 2) , ; Syn: supplement [] 1) , , Syn: unfriendly , hostile , opposed 2) , actions inimical to the maintenance of friendly relations between our countries , - inimical bacteria Syn: harmful , hurtful [] 1) , Syn: thoughtful , profound 2) , Let not young students apply themselves to search out deep, dark, and abstruse matters, far above their reach. , . Syn: obscure 3) , ( , ) Syn: recondite , obscure [] ) ; , ) ; [] 1) , ; ; robust young man robust nervous system robust plant robust faith robust plastic robust tenor Syn: strong 1., firm II 1., healthy , sturdy , vigorous 2) , , robust work , Syn: hard 1. 3) ( ) ; ( ) robust coffee robust dinner Syn: full-bodied , hearty 1. 4) , ( ) 5) , ( , , ) Syn: coarse , rough 1., rude [] 1. 1) ) I came back to spurn your gift. , . Every offer tending to conciliation had been spurned. , , . Syn: reject 2. ) ( -.) Syn: scorn 2., despise 2) ) , , She is spurning with her feet a casket of jewels. . Syn: trample 2., tread 2. ) (at) , ( -.) Syn: kick I 2. 3) (at) , ( -.) Syn: stumble 2., trip 2. 2. 1) ) , Syn: rejection ) 2) , Syn: kick I 1. 3) , Syn: stumble 1.

reticent congenial brusque gregarious

scurrilous arcane pan shrewdness abjure

befuddle conjure up appease

nonplus nonplussed doleful

[] 1) ) , , Syn: taciturn ) ; Syn: reserved , secretive , restrained 2) ( -.) ; (-.) [] 1) , ; Syn: kindred 2., congenerous 2) ; Syn: favourable , pleasant 3) , Syn: propitious 4) , Syn: innate , inborn , natural 1. [] 1. 1) , ( ) Syn: abrupt , curt , gruff , staccato , jerky 2) , , Syn: blunt , surly Ant: diplomatic , gracious , mannerly , polite , tactful , unctuous , urbane 2. , ( -.) [] 1) ) , , ) ( ) ) ; gregarious feeling gregarious instinct 2) , , Syn: affable , amiable , cordial , friendly , outgoing , sociable , social Ant: aloof , hostile , retiring , unapproachable , unsociable , antisocial , introverted [] , , ; scurrilous story Syn: obscene , indecent [] , ; , ; , arcane rites ; , arcane knowledge , Syn: secret , covert , on the pan Syn: criticism [] , ; ; Syn: sagacity , astuteness [] 1) , He abjured the Protestant faith. . Syn: retract , recant , abnegate , forswear 2) , Syn: shun , avoid 3) ( ) ; I must die rather than abjure a single article of my creed. , . 4) -. [] ; Syn: besot , fuddle , muddle , addle The idea of medical nanotechnology often conjur