C2 noun /ˈmɪsənˌθroʊp/

misanthrope

мизантроп

Meaning

a person who dislikes or distrusts humankind

Example

The old man was considered a misanthrope who avoided all social gatherings.

Старик считался мизантропом, который избегал всех социальных собраний.

C2 noun /ˌhaɪpəkəˈnektɪvɪti/

hyperconnectivity

гиперконнективность

Meaning

The state of being extensively connected to other people, places, information, etc., through digital technology.

Example

Hyperconnectivity has changed the dynamics of human interaction.

Гиперконнективность изменила динамику человеческого взаимодействия.

C2 noun /mɪˈsɑːdʒɪnɪst/

misogynist

мизогин

Meaning

A person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women.

Example

Many condemned his speech as the words of a misogynist.

Многие осудили его речь как слова мизогина.

C2 noun /ɪˈskʌtʃən/

escutcheon

щит с гербом или эмблемой

Meaning

a shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms

Example

The family crest was displayed on the escutcheon above the fireplace.

Семейный герб был изображен на щите над камином.

C2 noun /ˈkɒmɪti/

comity

вежливость, взаимное уважение

Meaning

Courtesy and considerate behavior towards others; mutual respect.

Example

The meeting was conducted with comity and respect.

Встреча была проведена с вежливостью и уважением.

C2 noun /ˈɡæliən/

galleon

галеон

Meaning

A large sailing ship used mainly by Europeans from the 16th to 18th centuries.

Example

The Spanish galleon carried treasures across the Atlantic.

Испанский галеон перевозил сокровища через Атлантику.

C2 noun /ˈproʊtoʊˌplæzəm/

protoplasm

протоплазма

Meaning

The living substance inside a cell, including the cytoplasm and nucleus.

Example

Scientists observed the movement of protoplasm under the microscope.

Учёные наблюдали за движением протоплазмы под микроскопом.

C2 adjective ˌnjʊə.rəʊ.prəˈtek.tɪv

neuroprotective

нейропротекторный

Meaning

Having the ability to protect nerve cells from damage, degeneration, or impaired function.

Example

Omega-3 fatty acids have neuroprotective benefits.

Омега-3 жирные кислоты обладают нейропротективными свойствами.

C2 noun /luːn/

lune

полумесяц

Meaning

A crescent-shaped figure formed by two intersecting arcs; also means 'moon' in French.

Example

The mathematician studied the properties of the lune.

Математик изучал свойства полумесяца.

C2 noun /ˈɑːrkeɪndʒəl/

archangel

архангел

Meaning

A high-ranking angel, often considered a chief messenger or leader among angels.

Example

Michael is often depicted as the most powerful archangel.

Майкл часто изображается как самый могущественный архангел.

C2 noun /ˈæltruɪst/

altruist

альтруист

Meaning

a person who has an unselfish concern for the welfare of others

Example

He is an altruist who always puts others' needs before his own.

Он альтруист, который всегда ставит потребности других выше своих собственных.

C2 verb /ˈdɔːd(ə)l/

dawdle

медлить

Meaning

to waste time by being slow or idle

Example

Stop dawdling and finish your homework.

Перестань медлить и заканчивай домашку.

C2 adjective /ˌæntɪməˈrɪdiən/

antemeridian

до полудня

Meaning

Relating to the time before noon; occurring in the morning.

Example

She scheduled all her important meetings during the antemeridian hours.

Она запланировала все свои важные встречи в часы до полудня.

C2 adjective /ˈʃɑːpwɔːrn/

shopworn

изношенный / старый

Meaning

worn or faded from being displayed in a shop; no longer fresh or original

Example

The shopworn shoes were sold at a discount.

Шопворн обувь была продана со скидкой.

C2 adjective /tʃəˈruːbɪk/

cherubic

херувимский

Meaning

Innocent, sweet, and angelic, like a cherub.

Example

The baby had a cherubic smile that melted everyone’s heart.

У ребенка была херувимская улыбка, которая растопила сердца всех.

C2 adjective /ˈviː.ni.əl/

Venial

прощаемый; не серьезно ошибочный; незначительный

Meaning

forgivable; not seriously wrong; minor

Example

His late arrival was considered a venial offense.

Его поздний приход был сочтен прощаемым проступком.

C2 noun /ɪnˈkɒnstənsi/

inconstancy

непостоянство

Meaning

The quality of changing frequently or being unreliable.

Example

The inconstancy of the weather makes planning difficult.

Непостоянство погоды затрудняет планирование.

C2 adjective /ˈsteɪ.dʒi/

stagy

чрезмерно театральный

Meaning

Overly theatrical, artificial, or exaggerated in manner or style.

Example

Her performance felt stagy and unnatural.

Её выступление казалось чрезмерно театральным и неестественным.

C2 noun /ˈfɛndər/

fender

крыло

Meaning

a part of a vehicle that frames a wheel well to protect against mud or debris

Example

The car's fender was dented in the accident.

Фендер автомобиля был поврежден в аварии.

C2 adjective/noun /ɪnˈkɑːrnədiːn/

incarnadine

ярко-красный

Meaning

a bright crimson or pinkish-red color

Example

The sky turned incarnadine at sunset.

Небо стало ярко-красным на закате.

C2 adjective /daɪˈɡrɛsɪv/

digressive

тенденция отклоняться от основной темы

Meaning

Tending to depart from the main subject in speech or writing.

Example

The speaker's digressive style made the lecture difficult to follow.

Дигрессивный стиль лектора усложнил следование за лекцией.

C2 noun /ɒmˈnɪpətəns/

omnipotence

всемогущество

Meaning

The quality of having unlimited power or authority.

Example

Many religions describe God’s omnipotence as absolute.

Многие религии описывают всемогущество Бога как абсолютное.

C2 noun /ˈfjʊr.ʌŋ.kəl/

Furuncle

фурункул; шишка;

Meaning

a painful pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected, inflamed hair follicles

Example

The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the painful furuncle on his neck.

Врач прописал антибиотики для лечения болезненного фурункула на его шее.

C2 adjective /ˈfɛtɪd/

fetid

зловонный, неприятный

Meaning

having a strong, unpleasant smell

Example

The fetid smell from the garbage was unbearable.

Зловонный запах от мусора был невыносим.

C2 verb /ˈsɪbəleɪt/

sibilate

произносить с шипящим звуком

Meaning

To pronounce with a hissing sound.

Example

The actor sibilated his lines for dramatic effect.

Актер произнес свои реплики с шипящим звуком для драматического эффекта.

C2 adjective /ˌɪndɪˈsɒljʊbl/

indissoluble

Неразрывный

Meaning

Unable to be destroyed, broken, or dissolved.

Example

Marriage was once considered an indissoluble bond.

Брак когда-то считался неразрывной связью.

C2 adjective /kəˈmɛnʃərət/

commensurate

пропорциональный

Meaning

corresponding in size, degree, or extent; proportionate

Example

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Зарплата будет пропорциональна опыту.

C2 noun /ˈmænˌiː.tər/

man-eater

людоед

Meaning

An animal that kills and eats humans; informally, a woman who is very assertive in relationships.

Example

The tiger became a notorious man-eater in the village.

Тигр стал печально известным людоедом в деревне.

C2 noun /ˌæntɪˈtɒksɪn/

antitoxin

антибиотоксин

Meaning

A substance that neutralizes a specific toxin in the body.

Example

The doctor administered an antitoxin to counter the snake venom.

Доктор применил антибиотоксин для нейтрализации яда змеи.

C2 noun /ˌprɛsiˈɒsɪti/

preciosity

избыточная утонченность

Meaning

Excessive refinement or affected elegance in language, style, or behavior.

Example

The author's preciosity made the novel difficult to read for some audiences.

Пресиозность автора сделала роман трудным для чтения для некоторых читателей.

C2 verb /ɪnˈfætʃueɪt/

infatuate

влюблять

Meaning

to inspire with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration

Example

He was infatuated with her beauty.

Он был очарован ее красотой.

C2 verb /ˈdʒaɪreɪt/

gyrate

крутиться быстро

Meaning

to move or spin quickly in circles

Example

The dancer gyrated wildly to the rhythm of the drums.

Танцор крутился безумно под ритм барабанов.

C2 verb /rɪˈvaɪl/

revile

презирать

Meaning

to criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner

Example

The politician was reviled by the public for his corruption.

Политик был презираем общественностью за свою коррупцию.

C2 noun /lɑːrˈʒes/

largess

щедрость

Meaning

Generosity in giving gifts or money.

Example

The foundation survived thanks to the largess of wealthy donors.

Фонд выжил благодаря щедрости богатых доноров.

C2 adjective /ˈstraɪ.eɪ.tɪd/

striated

полосатый

Meaning

marked with thin lines, grooves, or stripes

Example

The muscle fibers appeared striated under the microscope.

Мышечные волокна были видны как полосатые под микроскопом.

C2 noun /ˈdɒɡərəl/

doggerel

низкие стихи

Meaning

Comic or irregular verse, often poorly constructed and lacking in artistic quality.

Example

The poet’s work was dismissed as mere doggerel by the critics.

Работы поэта были отвергнуты критиками как простые низкие стихи.

C2 adjective /əˈrækjələr/

oracular

оракульный

Meaning

Resembling an oracle; giving wise, mysterious, or prophetic statements

Example

Her oracular words left the audience deep in thought.

Ее оракульные слова заставили аудиторию задуматься.

C2 adjective/adverb /ˌæ.prəˈpoʊ/

apropos

уместный

Meaning

Appropriate to the situation; relevant. As an adverb, it means 'with reference to' or 'regarding'.

Example

His comments were not apropos of the discussion.

Его комментарии не были уместными для обсуждения.

C2 noun /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/

impropriety

неприличие

Meaning

Failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behavior.

Example

The politician was accused of financial impropriety.

Политика обвинили в финансовом неприличии.

C2 adjective /ˈdʌktaɪl/

ductile

ковкий

Meaning

capable of being stretched into a thin wire without breaking; easily influenced

Example

Gold is a very ductile metal.

Золото - очень ковкий металл.

C2 adjective /ˈpɛstɪlənt/

pestilent

пестицидный

Meaning

Causing or tending to cause death or destruction; harmful or pernicious.

Example

The pestilent atmosphere of the swamp made people sick.

Пестилентная атмосфера болота заставляла людей болеть.

C2 noun /ˈpoʊ.ə.si/

poesy

поэзия

Meaning

poetry; the art or composition of poems

Example

The anthology was filled with romantic poesy.

Антология была наполнена романтической поэзией.

C2 adjective /roʊn/

roan

роан

Meaning

denoting an animal, especially a horse, having a coat of mixed colors, typically reddish-brown and white

Example

The rider mounted a roan horse with a speckled coat.

Наездник вскочил на лошадь роан с пятнистым окрасом.

C2 noun /rɪˈfɛkʃən/

refection

прием пищи / еда

Meaning

a meal or the act of taking food and drink

Example

The monks gathered for their evening refection.

Монахи собрались для вечернего приема пищи.

C2 noun /pəˈveɪʒən/

pervasion

распространение

Meaning

the act of spreading through or being present everywhere in something

Example

There was a pervasion of hope throughout the community.

Было распространение надежды по всей общине.

C2 adjective /ˈmoʊtaɪl/

motile

подвижный

Meaning

Capable of movement or locomotion.

Example

Certain bacteria are motile and can swim toward nutrients.

Некоторые бактерии подвижны и могут плавать к питательным веществам.

C2 verb /ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz/

disenfranchise

лишать прав

Meaning

To deprive someone of the right to vote or other rights.

Example

The new law could disenfranchise thousands of voters.

Новый закон может лишить права голоса тысячи избирателей.

C2 noun /ˈhɑːtʃ.pɑːtʃ/

Hotchpotch

беспорядочная смесь; куча перемешанных вещей

Meaning

a confused mixture; a jumbled assortment of things

Example

The room was a hotchpotch of old furniture, books, and random decorations.

Комната была беспорядочной смесью старой мебели, книг и случайных украшений.

C2 verb /dɪsˈteɪn/

distain

презирать

Meaning

to treat with scorn or contempt (archaic form of disdain)

Example

He would never distain those who had less fortune than him.

Он никогда не презирал тех, кто был менее удачлив, чем он.

C2 noun /lɒx/

loch

озеро

Meaning

a lake or sea inlet, especially in Scotland

Example

Tourists visit Loch Ness to search for the legendary monster.

Туристы посещают Лох-Несс, чтобы найти легендарного монстра.

C2 verb /ɛksˈproʊprieɪt/

expropriate

экспроприировать

Meaning

To take property from its owner, especially by authority or for public use.

Example

The government decided to expropriate the land for a new highway.

Правительство решило экспроприировать землю для нового шоссе.

C2 noun /niːˈɒlədʒɪzəm/

neologism

неологизм

Meaning

A newly coined word or expression.

Example

The internet has given rise to many neologisms like 'selfie' and 'hashtag'.

Интернет дал начало многим неологизмам, таким как 'селфи' и 'хэштег'.

C2 adjective /ˈdʒɔːnti/

jaunty

оживленный

Meaning

Having a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner or appearance.

Example

He walked into the room with a jaunty step.

Он вошел в комнату с оживленным шагом.

C2 noun /ˈfrækɑː/

fracas

шум

Meaning

A noisy disturbance or quarrel.

Example

The fracas outside the bar drew the attention of the police.

Шум за баром привлек внимание полиции.

C2 noun /fækˈtoʊtəm/

factotum

многофункциональный работник

Meaning

an employee who does many different types of work; a general servant

Example

He worked as a factotum, handling both clerical and maintenance duties.

Он работал как фактотум, выполняя как административные, так и технические обязанности.

C2 adjective /ˌʌnɪkˈsɛpʃənəbl/

unexceptionable

безупречный

Meaning

Not open to objection; acceptable and unobjectionable

Example

His behavior was unexceptionable throughout the event.

Его поведение было безупречным на протяжении всего события.

C2 noun /ˈbroʊmiːn/

bromine

бром

Meaning

a dark red, dense, toxic liquid element used in making dyes, flame retardants, and medications

Example

Bromine is commonly used in water treatment chemicals.

Бром используется в основном в химикатах для очистки воды.

C2 adjective /ˈfɪt.fəl/

fitful

нерегулярный

Meaning

occurring in irregular bursts; not continuous or steady

Example

He had a fitful sleep due to the storm.

Он спал нерегулярно из-за шторма.

C2 adjective /ˈsɪlieɪtɪd/

ciliated

с ресничками

Meaning

Having minute hairlike projections (cilia) on the surface of cells or organisms.

Example

The ciliated cells in the respiratory tract help move mucus out of the lungs.

Цилированные клетки в дыхательных путях помогают перемещать слизь из легких.

C2 noun /ˌproʊɪˈbɪʃənɪst/

prohibitionist

запретник

Meaning

A person who supports or advocates prohibition, especially of alcohol.

Example

The prohibitionist campaigned against the sale of liquor in the town.

Запретник вел кампанию против продажи алкоголя в городе.

C2 adjective /laɪˈsɛnʃəs/

licentious

распутный

Meaning

Lacking moral restraint; disregarding accepted rules of conduct.

Example

The novel was criticized for its licentious themes.

Роман был раскритикован за распутные темы.

C2 adverb /ɪnˈdjuːbɪtəbli/

indubitably

несомненно

Meaning

Without a doubt; certainly.

Example

She is indubitably the best candidate for the job.

Она несомненно лучший кандидат на эту работу.

C2 noun /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/

invocation

молитва

Meaning

the act of calling upon a higher power for help, blessing, or inspiration

Example

The ceremony began with an invocation to the gods.

Церемония началась с молитвы к богам.

C2 noun /ˈkɔːrnɪs/

cornice

карниз

Meaning

an ornamental molding around the wall of a room just below the ceiling

Example

The elegant cornice added a classical touch to the living room.

Элегантный карниз добавил классический штрих в гостиную.

C2 adjective /kəˈnaɪ.vɪŋ/

conniving

коварный

Meaning

secretly scheming or plotting to help in wrongdoing

Example

He is a conniving politician who manipulates people for power.

Он коварный политик, который манипулирует людьми ради власти.

C2 adjective /vɪˈtjuːpərətɪv/

vituperative

оскорбительный

Meaning

Characterized by abusive or harsh language.

Example

The teacher’s vituperative remarks left the students in tears.

Оскорбительные замечания учителя заставили студентов плакать.

C2 noun /zɪˈnɑːnə/

Zenanna

зенанна

Meaning

the part of a house reserved for women; women's quarters in Muslim households; harem

Example

The zenanna was beautifully decorated with intricate patterns.

Зенанна была прекрасно украшена сложными узорами.

C2 adjective /ˌɪnɪkˈsprɛsəbl/

inexpressible

невыразимый

Meaning

Too strong or extreme to be expressed in words.

Example

She felt inexpressible joy at the news of her success.

Она почувствовала невыразимую радость, услышав о своем успехе.

C2 noun /ænˈtɪlədʒi/

antilogy

антилогия

Meaning

A contradiction in terms or ideas; inconsistency in speech or writing.

Example

The politician's statement was criticized for its antilogy.

Заявление политика было раскритиковано за свою антирологию.

C2 noun /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/

intension

внутреннее содержание

Meaning

The internal content of a concept; the set of attributes implied by a word or phrase.

Example

The intension of the word 'dog' includes being a mammal and domesticated.

Интенсия слова 'собака' включает в себя быть млекопитающим и одомашненным.

C2 adjective /ˈtrʌŋkeɪtɪd/

truncated

сокращенный

Meaning

shortened by cutting off a part; cut short

Example

The meeting was truncated due to time constraints.

Встреча была сокращена из-за ограничения по времени.

C2 noun /ˈpɒlɪɡæmɪst/

polygamist

полигамист

Meaning

a person who has more than one spouse at the same time

Example

The polygamist had three wives living in different houses.

Полигамист имел три жены, которые жили в разных домах.

C2 noun /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

recrimination

взаимные обвинения

Meaning

an accusation made in response to an accusation; mutual blaming

Example

The debate quickly descended into mutual recriminations.

Дебаты быстро перешли в взаимные обвинения.

C2 adjective /ˈleɪ.baɪl/ or /ˈlæb.aɪl/

labile

нестабильный

Meaning

easily altered or unstable; prone to change

Example

Her mood was so labile that it changed several times in an hour.

Ее настроение было настолько нестабильным, что оно менялось несколько раз за час.

C2 noun /məˈnæʒəri/

menagerie

коллекция диких животных

Meaning

a collection of wild animals kept for exhibition; a diverse or strange group of people or things

Example

The circus had a menagerie of exotic animals.

В цирке была коллекция экзотических животных.

C2 adjective /ˈɡæŋ.ɡli/

gangly

высокий и неуклюжий

Meaning

Tall, thin, and awkward in movement or appearance.

Example

The gangly teenager stumbled while trying to dance.

Неуклюжий подросток споткнулся, пытаясь танцевать.

C2 noun /naɪˈdʒel.ə/

Nigella

черный тмин

Meaning

small black seeds with a nutty, slightly bitter flavor, also known as black cumin or black seed

Example

Sprinkle nigella seeds on top of the bread before baking.

Посыпьте семена черного тмина на хлеб перед выпечкой.

C2 adjective /ˌmɪsənˈθrɑːpɪk/

misanthropic

мизантропический

Meaning

having or showing a dislike of humankind

Example

His misanthropic attitude made it difficult for him to make friends.

Его мизантропическое отношение затрудняло ему завести друзей.

C2 adjective /ʌnˈstɪntɪŋ/

unstinting

щедрый

Meaning

given generously without holding back

Example

She received unstinting support from her family.

Она получила щедрую поддержку от своей семьи.

C2 adjective /ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛsənt/

deliquescent

становящийся жидким при поглощении влаги

Meaning

tending to become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air

Example

Sugar is not deliquescent, but salt can be.

Сахар не деликвесентен, но соль может быть.

C2 adjective /ænˈdrɒdʒɪnəs/

androgynous

андрогинный

Meaning

Having both male and female characteristics; not clearly masculine or feminine.

Example

The fashion show featured models with an androgynous look.

Модное шоу представило моделей с андрогинным внешним видом.

C2 noun /ˌoʊpəˈlɛsəns/

opalescence

опалесценция

Meaning

a milky or pearly appearance of a surface like that of an opal

Example

The pearl had a gentle opalescence under the light.

У жемчужины был мягкий опалесцирующий блеск при свете.

C2 noun /ˈsɛkstənt/

sextant

секстант

Meaning

a navigational instrument with a graduated arc of 60°, used to measure the angle between a celestial object and the horizon

Example

Using a sextant, the navigator fixed the ship’s position at noon.

Используя секстант, навигатор определил положение корабля в полдень.

C2 noun (plural) /ˈlɪniəmənts/

lineaments

черты лица

Meaning

The features or distinctive characteristics of the face or body.

Example

The lineaments of his face were sharp and stern.

Черты его лица были острыми и строгими.

C2 noun /prɪˈhɛnʃən/

prehension

действие захвата; способность схватить что-то

Meaning

the act of grasping or seizing; the ability to take hold of something

Example

Therapists assessed the patient's prehension during hand therapy.

Терапевты оценили способность пациента к захвату во время терапии рук.

C2 adjective /ˈɑːrtləs/

artless

простодушный, естественный

Meaning

Without deception or pretentiousness; natural and simple.

Example

Her artless smile made everyone feel at ease.

Её простодушная улыбка заставила всех почувствовать себя комфортно.

C2 noun /ˌmæləˈdɪkʃən/

Malediction

проклятие

Meaning

A magical word used to invoke a curse; an evil spell

Example

The witch uttered a terrible malediction upon her enemies.

Ведьма произнесла страшное проклятие на своих врагов.

C2 noun /ɪˈmɒdəsti/

immodesty

нескромность

Meaning

lack of modesty or decency; behavior or attitude that is overly bold or improper

Example

The article was criticized for its tone of immodesty.

Статья была раскритикована за тон нескромности.

C2 adjective /ɪˈlɪbərəl/

illiberal

иллиберальный

Meaning

Opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behavior.

Example

The government was criticized for its illiberal policies.

Правительство было раскритиковано за свои иллиберальные политики.

C2 adjective /ˈbʌsti/

busty

пышногрудая

Meaning

having a large or full bust; describing a woman with a prominent chest

Example

The actress was often described as busty in fashion magazines.

Актрису часто описывали как пышногрудую в модных журналах.

C2 verb /ˌmɪsˈleɪ/

mislay

временно терять

Meaning

to lose something temporarily by putting it in the wrong place

Example

I must have mislaid my keys somewhere in the house.

Должно быть, я временно потерял свои ключи где-то в доме.

C2 verb /ˌweɪˈleɪ/

waylay

неожиданно остановить / атаковать

Meaning

to stop or interrupt someone unexpectedly, often to attack or detain them

Example

He was waylaid by reporters as he left the courthouse.

Его остановили репортеры, когда он покидал суд.

C2 noun /baɪˈmɛstər/

bimester

период в два месяца

Meaning

A period of two months.

Example

The academic program is divided into six bimesters.

Академическая программа делится на шесть биместров.

C2 adjective /ˈtrɛntʃənt/

trenchant

резкий

Meaning

expressed strongly, effectively, and clearly; sharp or cutting in style or expression

Example

Her trenchant criticism of the policy left no room for misunderstanding.

Ее резкая критика политики не оставила места для недоразумений.

C2 adjective /ˌrɒŋˈhɛd.ɪd/

wrongheaded

с ошибочными идеями

Meaning

Having or showing bad judgment or stubbornly holding to wrong ideas.

Example

The policy was considered wrongheaded and harmful.

Политика была признана ошибочной и вредной.

C2 noun /djuːˈɛnə/

duenna

губернантка

Meaning

an older woman acting as a governess or chaperone, especially in Spanish families

Example

The young lady was accompanied by a duenna during the festival.

Молодая дама была сопровождена дуэнной во время фестиваля.

C2 adjective /ˌpɛrənˈθɛtɪkəl/

parenthetical

комментарий в скобках

Meaning

Relating to or expressed in parentheses; a side remark or digression.

Example

He added a parenthetical comment during the lecture.

Он добавил комментарий в скобках во время лекции.

C2 noun /fez/

Fez

фез

Meaning

a cone-shaped red hat with a tassel, traditionally worn by men in some Middle Eastern countries

Example

The traditional costume included a red fez with a black tassel.

Традиционный костюм включал красный фез с черным кисточкой.

C2 adjective /ˈbɛlɪˌkoʊs/

bellicose

враждебный

Meaning

Showing a tendency to argue or fight; aggressive.

Example

His bellicose attitude often got him into unnecessary conflicts.

Его враждебное поведение часто вовлекало его в ненужные конфликты.

C2 adjective /ˈfæl.oʊ/

fallow

пустошь

Meaning

Describing land that is left unplanted for a period to restore its fertility, allowing soil to recover nutrients and break pest and disease cycles.

Example

Farmers leave their fields fallow to restore soil fertility.

Фермеры оставляют свои поля отдыхать, чтобы восстановить плодородие почвы.

C2 noun /kənˌdʒiː.niˈæl.ə.t̬i/

congeniality

дружелюбие

Meaning

The quality of being pleasant, friendly, and easy to talk to.

Example

His congeniality makes him popular among friends.

Его дружелюбие делает его популярным среди друзей.

C2 noun /prɪˈzɛntmənt/

presentment

формальное представление

Meaning

The act of presenting something formally or officially; a formal statement or document.

Example

The lawyer made a presentment of the evidence to the court.

Адвокат сделал представление доказательств в суде.

C2 noun /ˌpærəˈɡɔːrɪk/

paregoric

лекарство, содержащее опиум

Meaning

a medicine containing opium, once used to relieve pain and diarrhea

Example

Doctors once prescribed paregoric to treat diarrhea in children.

Врачи раньше прописывали парегорик для лечения диареи у детей.

C2 adjective /ˌɛl.ɪˈdʒaɪ.ək/

elegiac

элегический

Meaning

Expressing sorrow, often for something past; resembling an elegy.

Example

The novel ends on an elegiac note, mourning the lost era.

Роман заканчивается элегическим мотивом, оплакивая потерянную эпоху.

C2 adjective /ˈrɛɡnənt/

regnant

правящий

Meaning

Reigning; currently holding power, authority, or dominance.

Example

The regnant queen introduced several reforms during her reign.

Правящая королева внесла несколько реформ в течение своего правления.

C2 verb /fɔːrˈdʒʌdʒ/

forejudge

судить заранее

Meaning

To judge beforehand without adequate information.

Example

It is unfair to forejudge someone without knowing the facts.

Несправедливо судить кого-то, не зная фактов.

C2 noun /sɪnˈtɪl.ə/

scintilla

маленькая искорка

Meaning

A tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling.

Example

There wasn’t a scintilla of doubt in her mind.

В её голове не было ни малейшего сомнения.

C2 verb /ˈwaŋɡl/

wangle

получить что-то хитростью

Meaning

To achieve something by clever or sometimes dishonest persuasion or trickery.

Example

He wangled a free ticket to the concert.

Он получил бесплатный билет на концерт хитростью.

C2 noun/adjective /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tər/

alabaster

алебастр (белый минерал, похожий на камень)

Meaning

A fine-grained, usually white variety of gypsum, often used for carving; also describes something smooth and pale like alabaster.

Example

The statue was carved from pure alabaster.

Статуя была вырезана из чистого алебастра.

C2 adjective /ˈfæləbl/

fallible

способный ошибаться

Meaning

capable of making mistakes or being wrong

Example

Even experts are fallible and can make errors.

Даже эксперты могут ошибаться и совершать ошибки.

C2 adjective /ˈdæpəld/

dappled

пятнистый

Meaning

Marked with spots or patches of light and shade or different colors.

Example

The forest floor was dappled with sunlight.

Лесная подстилка была пятнистой от солнечного света.

C2 verb /ˌæd ˈlɪb/

ad-lib

импровизировать

Meaning

to speak or perform without preparation; to improvise

Example

The comedian ad-libbed a joke when the microphone failed.

Комик импровизировал шутку, когда микрофон не сработал.

C2 verb /ɛmˈbɔs/

emboss

украшать выпуклым рисунком

Meaning

to decorate a surface with a raised design or pattern

Example

The invitation card was embossed with golden letters.

Пригласительная открытка была эмбоссирована золотыми буквами.

C2 noun /juːˌtrɑː.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

eutrophication

избыточное содержание питательных веществ в озере или другом водоеме

Meaning

Excessive richness of nutrients in a lake or other body of water, frequently due to runoff from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life and death of animal life from lack of oxygen.

Example

Excess fertilizers lead to eutrophication in lakes.

Избыточные удобрения приводят к эвтрофикации в озерах.

C2 noun/verb /ˈlɛv.ən/

leaven

дрожжи

Meaning

a substance, typically yeast, that causes dough to rise; to permeate and modify

Example

A little yeast will leaven the bread dough.

Немного дрожжей заставит тесто подняться.

C2 verb /rɛtʃ/

retch

счастье

Meaning

to make the sound and movement of vomiting without bringing anything up

Example

The smell of spoiled food made him retch violently.

Запах испорченной еды заставил его рвать.

C2 noun /mɪˈtɒnɪmi/

metonymy

метонимия

Meaning

A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted with another closely related word or concept.

Example

In the phrase 'the crown will decide,' 'crown' is a metonymy for monarchy.

В фразе 'корона решит' 'корона' является метонимией для монархии.

C2 adjective /ˌmæl.əˈfɪʃ.ənt/

maleficient

злой

Meaning

Doing harm or evil; having a harmful effect.

Example

The maleficient acts of the tyrant ruined the kingdom.

Злые поступки тирана разрушили королевство.

C2 verb /ˈærəˌɡeɪt/

arrogate

несправедливо присваивать

Meaning

To claim or take something without justification.

Example

The dictator arrogated all powers to himself.

Диктатор несправедливо присвоил все полномочия себе.

C2 noun /ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/

abnegation

самоотречение

Meaning

the act of renouncing or rejecting something, especially self-denial

Example

The monk’s life was one of complete abnegation of worldly pleasures.

Жизнь монаха была полным самоотречением от мирских удовольствий.

C2 adjective /djuːˈplɪsɪtəs/

duplicitous

лицемерный

Meaning

Deceitful; deliberately deceptive or dishonest.

Example

The politician was criticized for his duplicitous statements.

Политика критикуют за его лицемерные заявления.