Oscar night dresses are almost invariably [вызывающие] .

provocative

Smythe was held [ответственным] for all losses after he took over.

accountable responsible

Nevertheless, numerous famous [волшебники] were trained at Slytherin.

wizards

As taxes rise, so [наоборот] public spending power falls.

conversely

Her [трамвай] was caught in the traffic pile-up.

tram trolley streetcar

A mother bear will instantly fight to protect her [детенышей] .

cubs bearcubs

She swept up the [крошки] on the table with a little whisk broom.

crumbs

In previous centuries [вырубка лесов] passed almost unnoticed.

deforestation

Natural tars [просачивались] out from between the rocks.

oozed seeped

She was absolutely [сияющим] with joy at the news.

radiant

The kids all took their new [воздушных змеев] out to the meadow, where it was nice and windy.

kites

At 20, she was now no longer [зависящей] on her parents.

dependent

They put her off with some [отговоркой] or other.

pretext excuse pretense

Moses came off the mountain bearing the Ten [заповедей] .

Commandments commandments.

Info: The "Ten Commandments" usually has capital letters.

Their creed makes specific reference to God [всемогущему] as the Creator.

almighty Almighty

Info: It is normally capitalized.

There had been [слухи] for weeks now.

rumors rumours gossip

Info: BrE "rumours", AmE "rumors"

I suspected him from the first of being [непорядочным] .

dishonest

After a few minutes, she was [(насквозь) промокшая] in sweat.

drenched soaked

The morning [роса] is heavy in late September.

dew

Perhaps it's time to start questioning his [искренность] .

sincerity candor candour frankness