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  • Exercise 04

Exercise 04


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Where did I put those false [ресницы] ?

eyelashes

The railroad company was trying out a new kind of [пригородного-] train.

commuter

Gasoline is not sold by the [квартой] ,, but by the gallon.

quart

Lately, his temper has been quite [неустойчив] .,

volatile unstable

While some teenagers struggle with anorexia, others have problems with [ожирением] .

obesity

Flights of [грачей] were seen as far north as Edinburgh.

rooks

Although only a blacksmith, he was very [осведомленным] about racing horses.

knowledgeable

If you pass the flour through the [сито, решето] first, it won't lump as easily.

sieve

The vote to elect the new nominee was [единогласно] .

unanimous

When picking the berries, watch out for the [колючками, шипами] .

brambles thorns

The financial scandal permanently [запятнал] his reputation.

tainted besmirched tarnished damaged

That particular type of castle had large towers and many small [башенок] .

turrets spires

The furniture-maker's shop was filled with the smells of [лака] and polish.

varnish

Punishments of less than two years are possible only if there are [смягчающие] circumstances.

mitigating

The [воскрешение] of the dead is a favorite theme of horror movies.

resurrection revival

He coaxed a lovely tune out of the restrung [арфы] .

harp

Speak directly into the [телефонную трубку] , please.

mouthpiece

She had suffered another major [сердечной недостаточностью] .

coronary

Info: "Heart attack" can also be used.

I hated it when Aunt Molly would [изливает] silly sentiments.

gush spout

My aunt would have called it a [буря] in a teapot!

tempest

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