The oil refinery was an unsightly [пятно] on the rural landscape.

blot blotch spot

He had a look that could [выдержать] through lies and excuses.

pierce cut

Her arrival caused a major [переворот] in the Bureau.

upheaval change

Most [средиземноморских] villas make ample use of marble.

Mediterranean

The script appeared to be the [архаичная] form of Egyptian.

archaic ancient

Inside the manor was quite nice, but the [фасад] was rather shabby.

exterior

The police will [сообщит, поставит в известность] you when your new passport arrives.

notify inform

Don't underestimate its [выгоду] .

usefulness

They needed someone who could speak [на арабском языке] .

Arabic

In an old house all the walls [наклонились] at least a little bit.

slant lean

I watched the steamer enter the [гавань, порт] .

harbor harbour port

Why, she'd [с удовольствием] help us.

gladly

The [перепись населения] indicated that Iowa had a 1% population increase.

census

Today's menu includes [пюре] potatoes and gravy.

mashed mash

From Plum Island, you could just see the [материк] .

mainland

The doctor renewed her [рецепт] without further ado.

prescription

Whenever Joe has a party, he tends to [переутомляется] it.

overdo

Molly and Josephine became [сиротами] before they were five.

orphans

The [край] of her skirt had been poorly stitched.

hem

She found it difficult to accept that her daughter had entered [совершеннолетия] .

puberty