I saw a cow float by on a homemade [плоту] .

raft

I thought she was [притворялась] , but her temperature is nearly 102!

feigning pretending

The Middle Ages found it [необъяснимым] , given their world view.

inexplicable

The twins looked like two [свиньи] at a feeding trough.

hogs pigs swine

Her parties always have such wonderful [прохладительные напитки] .

refreshments

He was as vain as the proverbial [павлин] .

peacock

Their [заложники] were showing signs of the so-called Stockholm Syndrome.

hostages

If the movement occurs [непроизвольно] , it may well be a reflex.

involuntarily

The [ожерелье] had a matching set of bracelets.

necklace

Richard I's [изгнание] of the Jews led to major economic upheavals in England.

expulsion

All of our watches are [водонепроницаемые] , so there's no problem even in a storm.

waterproof

I can only feel [презрение] for such petty thieves.

disdain contempt scorn

The cups go on the second [полку] .

shelf

By now, the [рабочая сила] in the town was growing increasingly hostile to management suggestions.

workforce

The waters were extraordinarily [тихими] that morning.

placid calm tranquil

They were unable to [установить] the cause of the accident.

ascertain determine establish

The Church was unyielding on its doctrine of the [Троицы] .

trinity Trinity

The [корыстная] nature of her actions caused her family much embarrassment.

sordid tawdry cheap

After three years in the red, they're finally talking about [прибыльности] again.

profitability

Certain [стервятники] can smell blood from miles away.

vultures