- Dree- tedious; dreary- тягомотный. Nick's story was really dree but interesting so I listened to it attentively.
- Bewitched- lovely, delightful,appealing -очарованный, заколдованный. She's so bewitched in her new black gown.
- Scruples- a moral principle that prevents you from doing something that you thinkis bad- угрызения совести. He betrayed his friend with no scruples.
- Fall back upon smt- to use or do something else after other thingshave failed- в нужде обращаться к. She didn't know what she should do in this complicated situation and she in her despair fell back upon her stepmother.
- To fling- to throw something carelessly or with a lot of force- швырять. In a fit of rage she flung a mag that was in her hands.
- Lamentation- words or actions that show that you feel very sad, for example whensomeone dies- причитания, плач. Your lamentation will no use for you, you're on the brink of the grave.
- To be on the verge of madness- to be almost mad- быть на грани сумасшествия. Don't hear her silly words, she's on the verge of madness and she does not understand what says.
- An ally - someone who is ready to help you, especially against someone else who is causing problems for you- союзник, помощник.You're my ally and we'll win this game together.
- Slovenly- careless, or untidy- неряшливый, неопрятный. It's often happens that creative people are slovenly but more than somewhat genius.
- To vouchsafe- to give, promise, or offer something to someone who you trust- удостаивать, соизволить. Thank you a lot that vouchsafe to visit me.
- To repent- feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin- каяться, сожалеть. She repented that came to the ball alone.
- To beseech- to ask someone for something in an urgent and sincere way- просить, умолять. She unnerved him by receiving him in bed, bursting into tears, and beseeching his pardon.
- Waywardness- Deviating from what is desired, expected, or required, especially in being disobedient or in gratifying one's own inclinations- своенравие, непослушание. Everyone served her because of her waywardness.
- To harass- subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation- изводить, тревожить, расстраивать. He tried to harass his enemy every time he could.
- To be delirious- talking or thinking in a confused way because you are ill- быть в бреду. She talked absolute delirium, probably, she was delirious.
- A coward- a person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things- трус. You are a bloody coward if you can't say all the truth!
- To eat with a relish- to eat heartily- есть с аппетитом. After two days of her starving she ate even dried bread with a relish.
- To mope about- to spend time somewhere with no particular purpose, feeling bored orunhappy- бродить, хандрить. Everyone left her, she was absolutely alone and she moped about lonely streets all day long thinking about her yearning and futility.
- To be forbearing- to be patient and restrained- быть снисходительным, выдержанным. He was very forbearing to her but she was crotchety and didn't respect it.
- Infernally- hellishly- адски, чертовски. I want you to be aware that I know you have treated me infernally.
- A traitor- a person who betrays a friend, country, principle, etc.- предатель, изменник. I was true to you but you've played traitor with me.
- To dart off- to move quickly out of something toward someone or something- срываться, помчаться.When she heard the vile and hurtful words, she was about to dart off.
- To strangle- squeeze or constrict the neck of (a person or animal), especially so as to cause death- душить. You're a madman! How dare you try to strangle me?!
- To thaw the ice between smn- to make relationships between two persons better-растопить лед между кем-то. After a long divorce, they met again and something magic or divine thawed the ice between them.
среда, 7 января 2015 г.
Vocabulary (2).
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