Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 adjective
quadrate
квадратный
Meaning
square or nearly square; having four sides or being suited or corresponding to something
Example
The tiles had a neat quadrate shape that made the floor look orderly.
C2 noun
quadruped
четвероногое животное
Meaning
an animal that walks on four feet
Example
Most mammals are quadruped creatures adapted for running and stability.
C2 verb
quaff
пить залпом
Meaning
to drink something heartily or in large gulps, especially an alcoholic drink
Example
He quaffed a mug of ale after the long day.
C2 noun
quark
кварк
Meaning
A fundamental subatomic particle that combines to form protons and neutrons.
Example
Quarks form protons and neutrons.
C2 noun
quarto
книга формата кварто
Meaning
A book size resulting from folding each printed sheet into four leaves (eight pages).
Example
The library has rare Shakespeare quartos.
C2 verb, noun
quaver
дрожать
Meaning
To shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion.
Example
Her voice quavered as she spoke before the crowd.
C2 noun
Queen crape myrtle
Креп Мертл королевы
Meaning
A flowering tree with colorful, crepe-like flowers, scientifically known as Lagerstroemia
Example
The Queen crape myrtle bloomed beautifully in the garden with its purple flowers.
C2 adjective
querulous
недовольный
Meaning
Complaining in a whining or irritable manner.
Example
The querulous customer kept finding fault with every detail.
C2 noun
qui vive
настороженность
Meaning
A state of alertness or vigilance.
Example
The guards were on the qui vive during the night.
C2 noun
quicksilver
ртуть
Meaning
Mercury; a liquid metal, or something that is quick and unpredictable.
Example
His mood was as changeable as quicksilver.
C2 noun
quiescence
тишина
Meaning
A state of quietness, inactivity, or dormancy.
Example
The volcano has been in a state of quiescence for decades.
C2 adjective
Quiescent
бездеятельный; спокойный; безмолвный;
Meaning
quiet; peaceful; inactive; dormant; at rest
Example
The volcano has been quiescent for over a century.
C2 noun
quietude
тишина
Meaning
A state of stillness and tranquility.
Example
She enjoys the quietude of the countryside.
C2 noun
Quietus
смерть или что-то, что вызывает смерть; окончательное решение
Meaning
death or something that causes death; a final settlement
Example
The hero received his quietus from the villain's sword.
C2 noun
quisling
предатель
Meaning
A traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country.
Example
During the war, he was branded a quisling for aiding the invaders.
C2 adjective
quixotic
чрезмерно идеалистичный, нереалистичный и непрактичный
Meaning
Extremely idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical.
Example
His quixotic dreams often led to disappointment.
C2 adjective
quotidian
повседневный, обыденный
Meaning
Ordinary or everyday, especially when mundane.
Example
He focused on the quotidian details of family life.