Even as a child, she had seemed frail and [слабой] .

fragile

The department [оценка] is conducted on a biennial basis.

evaluation

I'll just have to [смириться] myself to keeping my old car another year or two.

reconcile

"Wait a sec, lads, John's still in the [сортире] ".

bog loo lav john

Info: An outdoor toilet without plumbing would be an "outhouse" or "privy".

Couldn't you at least try to [успокоить, утихомирить] your dog?

hush quiet

Info: "Silence" sounds too drastic!

He was sentenced to [казни] by hanging.

execution

I had a strong [предчувствие] that you'd call today.

hunch premonition

On October 9, the [знаменитый] mystery writer will arrive in Paris.

celebrated famed famous renowned

Talk about trouble, we're in a real [затруднительном положении] this time!

jam fix mess

It seemed like a very insincere [извинение] to me.

apology

In Greek mythology, Hermes was the [посыльным] of the gods.

messenger

She stuffed the signed contract quickly into her [портфель, дипломат] .

Hint: ”Portfolio” is mainly for art materials, sketches, drawings and such.

briefcase

The course made me feel really [просвещенной] .

enlightened.

The ski lodge had an enormous [камин] .

fireplace hearth

They carted the wet peat from the [торфяника, торфяного болота] home to use for fuel.

bog fen

Info: Peat is normally taken from peat bogs.

His demands were anything but [скромными, сдержанными] .

moderate modest

As she recited her prayer, she carefully counted each rosary [шарик] .

bead

Info: "Rosary beads" is a fixed phrase.

That sort of painting seems like utter [мусор] to me!

garbage trash junk rubbish

It's probably a well-known [цитата] , just twisted a bit.

quotation citation

The CD player began to [пропускать] certain tracks.

skip