Too many parents want to [погреться] in their children's reflected glory.

bask shine

I'll pop down into the [камбуз] and rustle up some lunch, okay?

galley

The two [одновременных] explosions shook the oil field.

simultaneous

Robin Hood [смог избегать] capture long enough to witness the return of Richard the Lionhearted.

evaded avoided eluded

The political officer routinely [бормотал] party slogans.

spouted babbled

He was nicknamed [кудрявый] , because of his shaven head.

curly curls Curly Curls

The problem with strong [инсектицидами] is that they kill bees and other useful insects, too.

insecticides

Their [женственность] was never actually at issue.

femininity

There were now two cars and an SUV on their [дороге] every morning.

driveway

But how can we [повысить] sales in the southern region?

augment increase boost

As Satan remained [непокорным] , God hurled him down to Hell and there chained him.

defiant

Grandma got more and more [придирчивой] as she got older.

fussy

Her [опасения] proved to be well founded.

misgivings doubts worries

The little brook [журчал] and splashed its way down the mountainside.

gurgled

That powerful sausage is sure to give you [несварение желудка] .

indigestion

Their antique [люстра] had to be dusted very carefully.

chandelier

There was an old zinc [ведро] from her Dad's farm.

pail bucket

It was an old [абориген] who taught me to play the digeridoo.

aborigine Aborigine

The motor's [поршни] and valves had to be changed.

pistons

Even with a MA in business, he still seemed [некомпетентным] .

incompetent inadequate inept incapable