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C1 noun, verb /ˈskʌf.əl/

scuffle

ссора
Meaning
a short, confused fight or struggle; to engage in such a fight
Example
Two players scuffled on the field after the foul.
Два игрока подрались на поле после фола.
C1 verb /sɪˈkluːd/

seclude

изолировать
Meaning
To keep someone away from other people; to isolate.
Example
The monk chose to seclude himself in the mountains.
Монах выбрал изолироваться в горах.
C1 verb /slɪŋ/

sling

подбрасывать, бросать
Meaning
to throw or hang something roughly or carelessly
Example
He slung his bag over his shoulder before leaving.
Он повесил сумку через плечо перед тем, как уйти.
C1 verb /ˈsʌkɪŋ/

sucking

сосать
Meaning
Drawing in a liquid, air, or other substance through the mouth or a tube by creating a vacuum; also used figuratively for something unpleasant or ineffective
Example
The baby is sucking on a pacifier.
Младенец сосет пустышку.
C1 adjective /ˈsʌn.dri/

sundry

разнообразный
Meaning
Various or miscellaneous.
Example
The shop sells fruits, clothes, and sundry items.
Магазин продает фрукты, одежду и разнообразные товары.
C1 noun /ˈsaɪ.ən/

scion

потомок
Meaning
a descendant of a wealthy, aristocratic, or influential family
Example
He is the scion of a wealthy industrialist family.
Он потомок богатой индустриальной семьи.
C1 noun /ˈsʌtlti/

subtlety

тонкость
Meaning
The quality or state of being subtle.
Example
She understood the subtlety of the situation.
Она поняла тонкость ситуации.
C1 verb /slɪŋk/

slink

скользить
Meaning
to move quietly and secretly, often to avoid being noticed
Example
The cat slunk into the room without making a sound.
Кошка вошла в комнату, не издавая ни звука.
C1 noun /səˈbraɪəti/

sobriety

трезвость
Meaning
the state of being sober; self-restraint and seriousness
Example
He has maintained his sobriety for five years.
Он поддерживает свою трезвость уже пять лет.
C1 adjective /ˈskrʌfi/

Scruffy

неопрятный или неухоженный на вид; грязный и изношенный
Meaning
untidy or unkempt in appearance; shabby and worn
Example
The scruffy old dog wandered through the streets looking for food.
Неряшливый старый пес бродил по улицам, ища еду.
C1 verb /smɪr/

smear

мазать / клеветать
Meaning
to spread or apply a substance messily; to damage someone's reputation with false or unfair words
Example
The child smeared paint across the wall.
Ребенок размазал краску по стене.
C1 verb/noun /snɑːrl/

snarl

рычание, пробка
Meaning
to growl aggressively with bared teeth; a tangle or mess
Example
The dog snarled at the stranger near the gate.
Собака зарычала на незнакомца возле ворот.
C1 adjective /ˈsʌbstəntɪv/

substantive

существенный
Meaning
Having a firm basis in reality; important, meaningful, or considerable.
Example
The company made substantive changes to its policy.
Компания внесла существенные изменения в свою политику.
C1 noun /ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪti/

serendipity

серендипити
Meaning
The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
Example
Finding that old photo album was pure serendipity.
Найти тот старый фотоальбом было чистой серендипити.
C1 noun /ˈsɪləbəl/

syllable

слог
Meaning
A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or part of a word.
Example
The word 'computer' has three syllables.
Слово 'компьютер' состоит из трех слогов.
C1 verb /spɜːrn/

spurn

отвергать с презрением
Meaning
To reject something or someone with disdain or contempt.
Example
She spurned his offer of help.
Она отвергла его предложение о помощи с презрением.
C1 noun /ˈstoʊəˌweɪ/

stowaway

нелегальный пассажир
Meaning
A person who hides on a ship, plane, or other vehicle in order to travel secretly without paying.
Example
The crew discovered a stowaway hiding in the cargo hold.
Экипаж обнаружил нелегального пассажира, прячущегося в грузовом отсеке.
C1 verb /ˈstriːmlaɪnɪŋ/

streamlining

оптимизация
Meaning
The process of making an organization or system more efficient by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps
Example
Streamlining processes can significantly reduce operational costs.
Оптимизация процессов может значительно снизить операционные расходы.
C1 noun, verb /səˈpiːnə/

subpoena

повестка в суд
Meaning
a legal document ordering someone to attend court; to summon someone with such a document
Example
The witness received a subpoena to appear in court next week.
Свидетель получил повестку для явки в суд на следующей неделе.
C1 adjective /ˈstætʃətɔːri/

statutory

обязательный по закону
Meaning
Required, permitted, or enacted by law.
Example
The company must comply with all statutory regulations.
Компания должна соблюдать все обязательные по закону правила.
C1 verb /ˈsɪnɚdʒaɪzd/

synergized

синергизировано, объединено, скоординировано
Meaning
Combine in such a way that the total effect is greater than the sum of the individual effects.
Example
The teams were synergized to maximize productivity.
Команды были синергизированы для максимизации производительности.
C1 adjective /ˈskrʌmpʃəs/

scrumptious

вкусный
Meaning
extremely tasty or delicious
Example
She baked a scrumptious chocolate cake for the party.
Она испекла вкусный шоколадный торт для вечеринки.
C1 noun /səˈrɛn.ɪ.ti/

serenity

спокойствие
Meaning
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
Example
Meditation helps in achieving inner serenity.
Медитация помогает достичь внутреннего спокойствия.
C1 noun /slæb/

slab

плита
Meaning
a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or other hard material
Example
The workers laid a concrete slab for the foundation.
Рабочие положили бетонную плиту для фундамента.
C1 noun /ˈsæf.aɪər/

Saphire

сапфир
Meaning
a precious stone that is typically blue in color
Example
The royal crown was adorned with a large sapphire.
Корона была украшена большим сапфиром.
C1 verb /səbˈsɪst/

subsist

существовать
Meaning
To maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level.
Example
Many villagers still subsist on fishing and farming.
Многие жители деревни до сих пор существуют за счет рыболовства и сельского хозяйства.
C1 adjective /ˈsiːzənəbəl/

Seasonable

сезонный
Meaning
occurring at the right time; appropriate for the season; timely
Example
The seasonable rain helped the farmers with their crops.
Сезонный дождь помог фермерам с их урожаем.
C1 adjective /ˈspel.baʊnd/

Spellbound

очарованный; завороженный
Meaning
completely fascinated and unable to move or think about anything else; enchanted
Example
The children sat spellbound as the magician performed his tricks.
Дети сидели зачарованные, когда маг показывал свои фокусы.
C1 noun /ˈsɛvərəns/

severance

выходное пособие
Meaning
the act of ending something, especially a relationship or employment; compensation paid upon termination
Example
The company offered him severance pay after his job ended.
Компания предложила ему выходное пособие после окончания его работы.
C1 noun /ˌsəʊʃəˈbɪləti/

sociability

общительность
Meaning
The quality or state of being sociable; friendliness.
Example
Her sociability made her popular in the office.
Её общительность сделала её популярной в офисе.
C1 noun, adjective, verb /ʃæm/

sham

обман
Meaning
something that is not what it appears to be; a false or fake thing; to pretend
Example
The deal turned out to be a sham.
Сделка оказалась обманом.
C1 adjective /ˌsuː.pəˈsɒn.ɪk/

Supersonic

быстрее скорости звука; относящийся к скоростям, превышающим скорость звука
Meaning
faster than the speed of sound; relating to speeds greater than the speed of sound
Example
The supersonic jet broke the sound barrier.
Сверхзвуковой самолет преодолел звуковой барьер.
C1 noun /stɛlθ/

stealth

скрытность, тихое движение
Meaning
The act of moving, doing, or achieving something quietly and secretly.
Example
The cat moved with stealth towards its prey.
Кошка двигалась скрытно к своей добыче.
C1 verb /ʃraʊd/

shroud

покрывать
Meaning
to cover or hide; to wrap in cloth
Example
The mountain peak was shrouded in mist.
Вершина горы была скрыта в тумане.
C1 verb /smɜrk/

smirk

ухмылка самодовольства
Meaning
to smile in a self-satisfied, smug, or silly way
Example
He smirked when he won the argument.
Он ухмыльнулся, когда выиграл спор.
C1 noun ˈsʌfrɪdʒ

suffrage

избирательное право
Meaning
The right to vote in political elections; the principle of political representation.
Example
Universal suffrage was a key demand.
Всеобщее избирательное право было важным требованием.
C1 noun /ʃɑːrd/

shard

осколок
Meaning
a broken piece of glass, metal, or pottery
Example
He cut his finger on a shard of glass.
Он порезал палец осколком стекла.
C1 verb /ˈʃʌdər/

shudder

дрожать
Meaning
to tremble or shake suddenly, often due to fear, cold, or strong emotion
Example
She shuddered at the thought of walking alone in the dark forest.
Она вздрогнула при мысли о том, чтобы идти одной в темном лесу.
C1 verb /sɪˈdjuːs/

seduce

соблазнять
Meaning
to attract someone into doing something, especially something they might not normally do
Example
The advertisement was designed to seduce customers into buying luxury products.
Реклама была разработана, чтобы соблазнить покупателей купить роскошные товары.
C1 noun /ˈsækrɪlɪdʒ/

sacrilege

осквернение
Meaning
Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
Example
Stealing from the temple was considered an act of sacrilege.
Кража из храма считалась актом осквернения.
C1 verb /ˈslækən/

slacken

ослабить
Meaning
to make or become less tight, less active, or slower
Example
The driver slackened his speed as he approached the village.
Водитель сбавил скорость, когда подъезжал к деревне.
C1 noun/verb /smʌdʒ/

smudge

пятно, грязное пятно
Meaning
a dirty mark or smear; to make something dirty or unclear by rubbing or touching
Example
She accidentally smudged her lipstick on the napkin.
Она случайно размазала свою помаду по салфетке.
C1 noun /slɪt/

Slit

трещина
Meaning
a long narrow opening or cut
Example
There was a small slit in the fabric.
В ткани была маленькая трещина.
C1 verb/noun /ˈsɒldər/

solder

паяльник
Meaning
To join metal parts together by melting and putting a filler metal into the joint
Example
He soldered the broken wires back together.
Он припаял сломанные провода.
C1 verb /ˈsmʌðər/

smother

задушить / удушить
Meaning
to kill someone by covering their nose and mouth to prevent breathing; to cover something completely; to overwhelm with excessive attention or affection
Example
She smothered the fire with a blanket.
Она задушила огонь одеялом.
C1 noun /ˈswɪndlɚ/

swindler

мошенник
Meaning
a person who cheats or deceives others for money or gain
Example
The police finally caught the notorious swindler.
Полиция наконец поймала известного мошенника.
C1 noun/verb /sleɪt/

slate

сланец / планировать
Meaning
a fine-grained rock used for roofing or writing; to schedule or designate for a task
Example
The meeting is slated for next Monday.
Встреча назначена на следующий понедельник.
C1 verb /ʃɜːrk/

shirk

избегать
Meaning
to avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility
Example
He always tries to shirk his responsibilities at work.
Он всегда пытается избегать своих обязанностей на работе.
C1 noun, adjective /ˈsɒlvənt/

solvent

растворитель, способный погасить долги
Meaning
a liquid that dissolves other substances; also means able to pay debts
Example
Acetone is a common solvent used in laboratories.
Ацетон — это распространенный растворитель, используемый в лабораториях.
C1 noun /ˌstætɪˈstɪʃən/

statistician

статистик
Meaning
A person who specializes in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting numerical data.
Example
The statistician presented the survey results with great clarity.
Статистик представил результаты опроса с большой ясностью.
C1 noun /səbˈmɪtəl/

submittal

представление
Meaning
the act of submitting something, especially a document for consideration or approval
Example
The contractor sent the submittal to the client for approval.
Контрактор отправил представление клиенту на утверждение.
C1 noun /ˌsæbəˈtɜːr/

saboteur

саботёр
Meaning
A person who engages in sabotage.
Example
The saboteur was arrested before he could plant the bomb.
Саботёр был арестован до того, как он успел установить бомбу.
C1 noun /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/

Sanction

санкция
Meaning
official permission or approval; a penalty for disobeying a rule
Example
The government imposed economic sanctions on the country.
Правительство ввело экономические санкции против страны.
C1 adjective /ˈsʌl.ki/

Sulky

вопящий и угрюмый; капризный
Meaning
bad-tempered and sullen; moody
Example
The child became sulky when he couldn't get his favorite toy.
Ребёнок стал вопящим, когда не мог получить свою любимую игрушку.
C1 verb /ˈsnɪkər/

snicker

смеяться тихо
Meaning
to laugh quietly in a disrespectful or mocking way
Example
The students snickered when the teacher made a mistake.
Студенты смеялись, когда учитель ошибся.
C1 adjective /ˈspaɪni/

spiny

колючий
Meaning
covered with or full of spines; having sharp points
Example
The spiny cactus stood tall in the desert.
Колючий кактус стоял высоко в пустыне.
C1 noun /ˌsɒl.jʊˈbɪləti/

solubility

растворимость
Meaning
The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.
Example
The solubility of salt in water is high.
Растворимость соли в воде высокая.
C1 noun /ˈstɛə.rɪ.əʊˌtaɪ.pɪŋ/

stereotyping

стереотипирование
Meaning
A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
Example
Stereotyping people based on their race is harmful.
Стереотипирование людей на основе их расы вредно.
C1 noun /skraɪb/

scribe

писец
Meaning
a person who writes documents, especially in ancient times; a professional copyist
Example
In ancient Egypt, scribes recorded important events.
В Древнем Египте писцы записывали важные события.
C1 noun ˌsæn.ɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

sanitization

санитарная обработка
Meaning
The process of cleaning and disinfecting to eliminate germs and bacteria.
Example
Regular sanitization keeps appliances germ-free.
Регулярная санитарная обработка сохраняет оборудование свободным от микробов.
C1 noun /səbˈdʒɛkʃən/

subjection

порабощение
Meaning
the act of bringing someone or something under control or domination
Example
The people suffered under the subjection of a cruel ruler.
Люди страдали под владычеством жестокого правителя.
C1 noun ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk ˈstræt.ə.dʒi

systematic strategy

систематическая стратегия
Meaning
A methodical and organized plan or approach to achieve specific objectives.
Example
A systematic strategy was employed to achieve objectives.
Была использована систематическая стратегия для достижения целей.
C1 adjective /sər'pæs.ɪŋ/

Surpassing

выдающийся; превосходный; исключительный
Meaning
exceeding; going beyond; outstanding
Example
Her surpassing beauty made everyone stop and stare.
Ее выдающаяся красота заставила всех остановиться и смотреть.
C1 verb /sərˈmaɪz/

surmise

предположить
Meaning
to suppose something is true without having evidence
Example
She surmised that he was not coming to the meeting.
Она предположила, что он не придет на встречу.
C1 noun /ˈʃʊɡ.ər ˈkæn.di/

Sugar candy

сахарные конфеты
Meaning
crystallized sugar formed into small pieces; rock candy made from sugar syrup
Example
The children enjoyed eating colorful sugar candy at the festival.
Дети наслаждались едой разноцветных сахарных конфет на фестивале.
C1 adjective /ˈskeɪ.li/

Scaly

чешуйчатый
Meaning
covered with scales; having a rough surface like scales
Example
The fish has scaly skin.
У рыбы чешуйчатая кожа.
C1 verb ˈsɪn.θə.saɪ.zɪŋ

synthesizing

синтезировать, объединять, представлять логично
Meaning
Combine (a number of things) into a coherent whole.
Example
He excels in synthesizing ideas from different sources.
Он преуспевает в синтезе идей из разных источников.
C1 verb /ˈsætʃəˌreɪt/

saturate

Meaning
to fill completely with something until no more can be absorbed
Example
The heavy rain saturated the ground within minutes.
C1 noun /ˈspɛktər/

specter

призрак
Meaning
A ghost or spirit; something that causes fear or dread.
Example
The specter of war still haunts the region.
Призрак войны все еще преследует регион.
C1 adjective /ˌsɛlf ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/

self-effacing

скромный
Meaning
not drawing attention to oneself; modest
Example
Despite his success, he remained self-effacing and humble.
Несмотря на его успех, он остался скромным и смиренным.
C1 noun /sɪr/

seer

ясновидящий
Meaning
A person who is supposed to be able to see what will happen in the future; a prophet.
Example
The seer predicted a great change in the kingdom.
Ясновидящий предсказал большое изменение в королевстве.
C1 noun /ˈsɔːjər/

Sawyer

плотник
Meaning
a person who saws wood, especially as an occupation
Example
The skilled sawyer cut the logs into planks.
Опытный плотник нарезал бревна на доски.
C1 noun /ˈskruːpəl/

scruple

скрупул
Meaning
A moral or ethical consideration that restrains actions.
Example
He had no scruples about lying to get ahead.
У него не было скрупулов, чтобы лгать ради продвижения.
C1 noun /ˈstɒpɪdʒ/

stoppage

остановка; прекращение
Meaning
The act of stopping or ceasing; a halt in operation or activity
Example
The sudden stoppage of the train caused delays for all passengers.
Внезапная остановка поезда вызвала задержки у всех пассажиров.
C1 noun /ˈstreɪnər/

Strainer

сито
Meaning
a device having holes punched in it or made of crossed wires for separating solid matter from a liquid
Example
Use a strainer to drain the pasta water.
Используйте сито, чтобы слить воду с пасты.
C1 noun /straɪf/

strife

конфликт, раздоры
Meaning
angry or violent conflict; struggle or discord
Example
The region has been torn apart by political strife.
Регион был разорван политическими конфликтами.
C1 adjective /smʌɡ/

smug

самодовольный
Meaning
having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements
Example
He wore a smug smile after winning the debate.
Он носил самодовольную улыбку после победы в дебатах.
C1 verb /ˈsælvɪdʒ/

salvage

спасти
Meaning
To save something from loss, damage, or destruction.
Example
They managed to salvage some goods from the fire.
Им удалось спасти некоторые товары из огня.
C1 adjective /səkˈsɪŋkt/

succinct

краткий
Meaning
Briefly and clearly expressed; characterized by clear, precise expression in few words.
Example
His speech was succinct and impactful.
Его речь была краткой и впечатляющей.
C1 verb /səˈfɪstɪkeɪt/

sophisticate

усовершенствовать
Meaning
to make something more complex or refined; to educate or develop in taste and manners
Example
Traveling abroad helped sophisticate his worldview.
Поездки за границу помогли улучшить его мировоззрение.
C1 adjective /seɪdʒ/

Sage

мудрый; благоразумный; имеющий хороший judgment
Meaning
wise; showing wisdom from experience; prudent; having good judgment
Example
The sage advice from the elder helped solve the problem.
Мудрый совет старшего помог решить проблему.
C1 noun /ˈstəʊ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/

stoicism

стоицизм
Meaning
The endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint.
Example
His stoicism during hardship was admirable.
Его стоицизм в трудные времена был восхитителен.
C1 verb /ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/

simulate

симулировать
Meaning
to imitate the appearance, character, or behavior of something; to pretend or reproduce conditions artificially
Example
The pilot had to simulate an emergency landing during training.
Пилот должен был смоделировать экстренную посадку во время тренировки.
C1 noun /ˈsʌnˌdaʊn/

sundown

закат солнца
Meaning
the time in the evening when the sun goes below the horizon
Example
We planned to reach the village before sundown.
Мы планировали добраться до деревни до заката солнца.
C1 noun /skɪt/

skit

скетч
Meaning
a short, humorous performance or piece of writing
Example
The students performed a funny skit at the event.
Студенты исполнили забавный скетч на мероприятии.
C1 adjective /ˈsɪm.jʊ.leɪ.tɪd/

simulated

моделированный
Meaning
Artificially created to look real but not actually real.
Example
The pilot trained in a simulated flight environment.
Пилот тренировался в смоделированной среде полета.
C1 noun /ˈsiːskeɪp/

seascape

морской пейзаж
Meaning
A view or painting of the sea.
Example
The artist painted a beautiful seascape at sunset.
Художник нарисовал красивый морской пейзаж на закате.
C1 noun /stɪnt/

stint

временная работа
Meaning
a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity
Example
She did a short stint as a teacher before moving abroad.
Она работала учителем в течение короткого времени, прежде чем уехать за границу.
C1 adjective /ˈsɪnləs/

Sinless

без греха; невинный; чистый
Meaning
free from sin; pure and innocent; without moral fault
Example
The innocent child appeared sinless in her pure white dress.
Невинный ребенок выглядел без греха в своем чистом белом платье.
C1 adjective /ˈswɛltərɪŋ/

sweltering

пекло
Meaning
uncomfortably hot
Example
The sweltering heat made it hard to work.
Пекельная жара затрудняла работу.
C1 noun /spæt/

spat

мелкая ссора
Meaning
a short, petty quarrel or argument
Example
They had a brief spat about who should do the dishes.
Они поссорились из-за того, кто должен мыть посуду.
C1 adjective /ˈseɪlaɪn/

Saline

соленый; связанный с соленой водой
Meaning
containing salt; salty; relating to salt water
Example
The saline solution is used for medical treatments.
Солевой раствор используется для медицинских процедур.
C1 adjective /ˈspɛərɪŋ/

sparing

экономный / умеренный
Meaning
Using or giving only a little of something; economical.
Example
She is sparing in her use of words.
Она экономно использует слова.
C1 verb /slaʊtʃ/

slouch

сутулиться
Meaning
To stand, sit, or move in a lazy or awkward way.
Example
He slouched in the chair, looking tired.
Он обрушился в кресло, выглядел уставшим.
C1 adjective /suːˈpɜːr.flu.əs/

superfluous

избыточный
Meaning
Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
Example
His speech contained too many superfluous details.
Его речь содержала слишком много избыточных деталей.
C1 noun /ˈsɒnɪt/

sonnet

сонет
Meaning
A poem of 14 lines using formal rhyme schemes, often about love.
Example
Shakespeare wrote many famous sonnets about love and beauty.
Шекспир написал много известных сонетов о любви и красоте.
C1 verb /ˈsɛvər/

sever

разрезать, разрывать отношения
Meaning
to cut off or separate, especially by cutting; to end a connection or relationship
Example
He had to sever ties with the company after the dispute.
Ему пришлось разорвать связи с компанией после спора.
C1 adjective /səbˈsɜːviənt/

subservient

покорный
Meaning
prepared to obey others unquestioningly; less important than something else
Example
She was too subservient to challenge his decision.
Она была слишком покорной, чтобы оспорить его решение.
C1 adjective /ˈspɛktrəl/

spectral

призрачный
Meaning
Relating to a ghost or specter; ghostly. Also relating to a spectrum.
Example
The old mansion had a spectral atmosphere at night.
Старый особняк имел призрачную атмосферу ночью.
C1 verb /ʃʌn/

Shun

избегать
Meaning
to deliberately avoid or stay away from someone or something
Example
He shuns public attention and prefers privacy.
Он избегает публичного внимания и предпочитает приватность.
C1 verb, adjective, noun /spruːs/

spruce

привести в порядок / тип дерева
Meaning
to make neat or tidy in appearance; also refers to an evergreen tree
Example
He spruced up his room before the guests arrived.
Он привел свою комнату в порядок до того, как пришли гости.
C1 noun /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/

scrimmage

тренировочная игра
Meaning
A practice game or informal match, often in sports, especially football.
Example
The team had a scrimmage before the official season started.
Команда провела тренировочную игру перед началом официального сезона.
C1 adjective /ˈstæɡ.nənt/

Stagnant

стагнирующий; неподвижный; без развития
Meaning
not moving or flowing; showing no activity or development
Example
The stagnant water in the pond was covered with algae.
Застоявшаяся вода в пруду была покрыта водорослями.
C1 noun /ˈslændər/

Slander

клевета
Meaning
the action of making false spoken statements damaging to someone's reputation
Example
The politician sued the newspaper for slander.
Политик подал в суд на газету за клевету.
C1 adjective /ˈseɪ.vər.i/

savory

вкусный (соленый или острый)
Meaning
Having a pleasant salty or spicy taste; morally acceptable.
Example
The restaurant serves a variety of savory dishes.
Ресторан предлагает разнообразные вкусные блюда.
C1 adjective /ʃrɪl/

shrill

резкий звук
Meaning
High-pitched and piercing in sound.
Example
The shrill whistle startled everyone in the room.
Резкий свист напугал всех в комнате.
C1 noun ˈsɪnədʒi

synergy

синергия, сотрудничество
Meaning
The interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.
Example
The synergy between the two companies led to a successful partnership.
Синергия между двумя компаниями привела к успешному партнерству.
C1 noun /ˈsteɪtəs kwoʊ/

status quo

статус кво
Meaning
The existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues.
Example
The government decided to maintain the status quo until further review.
Правительство решило сохранить статус кво до дальнейшего рассмотрения.
C1 noun /sɪlt/

silt

ил
Meaning
Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment.
Example
The river deposited layers of silt along its banks.
Река отложила слои ила вдоль своих берегов.
C1 noun /ˈsæf.rən/

Saffron

шафран
Meaning
a deep yellow-orange color; an expensive spice derived from crocus flowers
Example
The saffron fabric looked beautiful in the sunlight.
Шафрановая ткань выглядела прекрасно на солнечном свете.
C1 verb /səˈkʌm/

succumb

Meaning
To give in to pressure, temptation, or illness; to yield or fail to resist.
Example
He finally succumbed to his illness after a long struggle.
C1 adjective səˈsaɪ.ə.təl

societal

социальный
Meaning
Relating to society or social relationships.
Example
Societal benefits of space tourism are under debate.
Социальные выгоды космического туризма обсуждаются.
C1 verb /sleɪ/

slay

убивать
Meaning
to kill violently; informally, to impress greatly
Example
The hero vowed to slay the dragon.
Герой поклялся убить дракона.
C1 noun ˈsɒv.rɪn.ti

sovereignty

суверенитет
Meaning
The authority of a state to govern itself or another state; supreme power or authority.
Example
Sovereignty is essential for a nation's identity.
Суверенитет необходим для идентичности нации.
C1 noun /stents/

stents

стенты
Meaning
Small mesh tubes used to treat narrow or blocked arteries.
Example
Stents were successfully placed using robotic techniques.
Стенты были успешно установлены с использованием роботизированных технологий.
C1 verb /ˈswɛltər/

swelter

страдать от сильной жары
Meaning
to suffer from intense heat
Example
We began to swelter in the midday sun.
Мы начали мучиться от жары в полуденное солнце.
C1 adjective /ˈsɜːrli/

surly

недружелюбный
Meaning
bad-tempered and unfriendly
Example
The waiter gave us a surly look when we asked for more water.
Официант посмотрел на нас недружелюбным взглядом, когда мы попросили больше воды.
C1 verb /swɜːrv/

swerve

резко изменить направление
Meaning
to change direction suddenly, especially to avoid hitting something
Example
The car swerved to avoid the dog.
Машина резко изменила направление, чтобы избежать собаки.
C1 adjective /sɪmˈplɪstɪk/

simplistic

слишком упрощенный
Meaning
treating complex issues as if they were much simpler than they really are
Example
His explanation was too simplistic and ignored key details.
Его объяснение было слишком упрощенным и игнорировало ключевые детали.
C1 adjective /stɔːntʃ/

staunch

стойкий, верный
Meaning
Loyal, committed, and firm in support.
Example
She is a staunch supporter of environmental protection.
Она стойкий сторонник защиты окружающей среды.
C1 noun /ˈskaʊndrəl/

scoundrel

негодяй
Meaning
a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a villain
Example
That scoundrel cheated the old man out of his savings.
Этот негодяй обманул старика и украл его сбережения.