Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
pedigree
родословная
Meaning
the recorded ancestry or lineage of a person, family, or animal; the history or origin of something
Example
The dog has a pedigree that traces back several generations.
C1 adjective
Peerless
несравненный; без равных; без конкурентов
Meaning
unequaled; having no match or equal; without rival
Example
Her peerless beauty captivated everyone.
C1 verb
peeve
досаждать
Meaning
To annoy or irritate someone.
Example
His constant interruptions really peeve me.
C1 adjective
peevish
раздражительный
Meaning
Easily irritated, especially by unimportant things.
Example
The child grew peevish when denied candy.
C1 noun
Penance
покаяние; наказание за совершение чего-то неправильного
Meaning
punishment that you accept for doing something wrong; an act of showing that you are sorry for sin
Example
The monk performed penance for his past mistakes.
C1 noun
penchant
склонность
Meaning
a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
Example
She has a penchant for collecting rare books.
C1 noun
pendant
кулон
Meaning
a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck
Example
She wore a silver pendant around her neck.
C1 adjective
pendent
висящий
Meaning
hanging down or suspended
Example
The pendent branches touched the ground.
C1 noun
pendulum
маятник
Meaning
A weight suspended from a pivot so that it swings freely, often used to regulate clocks.
Example
The pendulum swung back and forth inside the clock.
C1 adjective
peninsular
похожий на полуостров
Meaning
Relating to or resembling a peninsula.
Example
The peninsular region is surrounded by water on three sides.
C1 noun
penitence
покаяние
Meaning
The action or feeling of showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong.
Example
His eyes were full of penitence after realizing his mistake.
C1 adjective
penitent
раскаяный
Meaning
Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong.
Example
She was penitent after shouting at her friend.
C1 noun
pennant
флаг
Meaning
A tapering flag used for signaling or as an emblem of victory or achievement.
Example
The team raised the championship pennant proudly.
C1 adjective
Penniless
без денег; крайне бедный; полностью без средств
Meaning
having no money; extremely poor; completely without funds
Example
After losing his job, he became penniless.
C1 adjective
pensive
задумчивый
Meaning
Engaged in deep or serious thought.
Example
She looked pensive as she stared out of the window.
C1 adjective
Pent-up
подавленный; ограниченный; заключенный
Meaning
suppressed; restrained; confined
Example
He had pent-up anger that finally exploded.
C1 noun
pentagon
пятиугольник
Meaning
A plane figure with five straight sides and five angles; also refers to the US Department of Defense building.
Example
The Pentagon is one of the most iconic government buildings in the United States.
C1 noun
pentathlon
пентатлон
Meaning
An athletic contest featuring five different events.
Example
She trained hard to compete in the modern pentathlon.
C1 adjective
penultimate
предпоследний
Meaning
second to the last in a sequence or series
Example
She finished the penultimate chapter before going to sleep.
C1 noun
peon
пион
Meaning
a low-ranking worker, often performing menial tasks
Example
The office peon delivered the files to each department.
C1 adverb
per se
само по себе
Meaning
By or in itself; intrinsically.
Example
The idea is not bad per se, but it needs improvement.
C1 adjective
perceivable
заметный
Meaning
Able to be seen, noticed, or detected.
Example
The changes in winter weather are perceivable in rural areas.
C1 adjective
perceptible
заметный
Meaning
Able to be noticed or recognized by the senses or the mind.
Example
There was a perceptible change in the atmosphere.
C1 adjective
perceptive
счастье
Meaning
Having or showing keen insight, understanding, or awareness.
Example
She is very perceptive and quickly notices when something is wrong.