ASVAB VOCABULARY

Effulgence

Effulgence is brightness taken to the extreme. You may be dazzled by it, stunned by it, or even overcome by it. Usually used to refer to the sun or some other mega-star, effulgence can also be used more figuratively

dash

I. dash <-es> [dæʃ] NOUN 1. dash (rush): dash рыво́к м dash поры́в м to make a dash for кида́ться к to make a dash for it бро́ситься бежа́ть 2. dash (pinch): dash ка́пелька ж dash of salt щепо́тка ж a dash of colour цветно́й мазо́к м 3. dash typo: dash тире́ ср 4. dash (flair): dash стреми́тельность ж 5. dash (Morse): dash тире́ ср II. dash [dæʃ] VERB intr 1. dash (hurry): dash броса́ться dash мча́ться 2. dash (slam into): to dash against ста́лкиваться с III. dash [dæʃ] VERB trans 1. dash (shatter): dash разбива́ть 2. dash (of hopes): dash обма́нывать verb 1. run or travel somewhere in a great hurry. "I dashed into the garden" synonyms: rush, race, run, sprint, bolt, dart, gallop, career, charge, shoot, hurtle, careen, fly, speed, zoom, scurry, scuttle, scamper; More 2. strike or fling (something) somewhere with great force, especially so as to have a destructive effect; hurl. "the ship was dashed upon the rocks" synonyms: hurl, smash, crash, slam, throw, toss, fling, pitch, cast, project, propel, send; More exclamationBRITISHinformaldated 1. used to express mild annoyance. "" Dash it all, I am in charge."" noun 1. an act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily. "she made a dash for the door" 2. a small quantity of a substance, especially a liquid, added to something else. "whiskey with a dash of soda"

Sapience

Sapience is an Old French word that comes from the Latin sapientia, "good taste, good sense, intelligence, or wisdom." The Proto-Indo-European root is sep-, "to taste or to perceive

valorous

To be valorous is to show valor: to be valiant and courageous. Valor is a word for courage, like the courage to pull a child out of a burning building. People who show the quality of valor are valorous. War heroes are valorous. A parent who sacrifices a lot for their children is valorous.

menial

adjective 1. (of work) not requiring much skill and lacking prestige. "menial factory jobs" synonyms: unskilled, lowly, humble, low-status, inferior, degrading; a person with a menial job.

Tumescent

adjective 1. swollen or becoming swollen, especially as a response to sexual arousal. 2. (especially of language or literary style) pompous or pretentious; tumid. "his prose is tumescent, full of orotund language"

engrossing

adjective absorbing all one's attention or interest. "the most engrossing parts of the book"

Winsome

adjective attractive or appealing in appearance or character. "a winsome smile"

Perspicacious

adjective having a ready insight into and understanding of things. "it offers quite a few facts to the perspicacious reporter" synonyms: discerning, shrewd, perceptive, astute, penetrating, observant, percipient, sharp-witted, sharp, smart, alert, clear-sighted, farsighted, acute, clever, canny, intelligent, insightful, wise, sage, sensitive, intuitive, understanding, aware, discriminating

purblindly purblind

adjective having impaired or defective vision. slow or unable to understand; dimwitted

Quiescence

adjective in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy. "strikes were headed by groups of workers who had previously been quiescent" synonyms: inactive, inert, idle, dormant, at rest, inoperative, deactivated, quiet

Didactic

adjective intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive. "a didactic novel that set out to expose social injustice" synonyms: instructive, instructional, educational, educative, informative, informational, edifying, improving, preceptive, pedagogic, moralistic "the reforming, didactic function of art"

Fecund

adjective producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile. "a lush and fecund garden" synonyms: fertile, fruitful, productive, high-yielding

austere

adjective severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance. "an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook" synonyms: severe, stern, strict, harsh, steely, flinty, dour, grim, cold, frosty, unemotional, unfriendly; More (of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic. "conditions in the prison could hardly be more austere" synonyms: ascetic, self-denying, self-disciplined, nonindulgent, frugal, spartan, puritanical, abstemious, abstinent, self-sacrificing, strict, temperate, sober, simple, restrained; More having an extremely plain and simple style or appearance; unadorned. "the cathedral is impressive in its austere simplicity" synonyms: plain, simple, basic, functional, modest, unadorned, unembellished, unfussy, restrained

Blithe

adjective showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper. "a blithe disregard for the rules of the road" synonyms: casual, indifferent, unconcerned, unworried, untroubled, uncaring, careless, heedless, thoughtless; More happy or joyous. "a blithe seaside comedy" synonyms: happy, cheerful, jolly, merry, joyful, joyous, blissful, ecstatic, euphoric, elated; datedgay "his blithe, smiling face"

Timorous

adjective showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence. "a timorous voice"

Wizened

adjective shriveled or wrinkled with age. "a wizened, weather-beaten old man" synonyms: wrinkled, lined, creased, shriveled (up), withered, weather-beaten, shrunken, gnarled, aged "their wizened faces said much about the hard lives they had endured"

Bounteous

adjectivearchaic generously given or giving; bountiful. "the earth yields a bounteous harvest" The bounteous buffet could probably feed thousands of people. Because the woman wore a dress that was cut quite low, it was hard to miss her bounteous bosom.

Demurral

disagreement

canteen

noun 1. a restaurant provided by an organization such as a military camp, college, factory, or company for its soldiers, students, staff, etc. synonyms: restaurant, cafeteria, refectory, lunchroom, mess hall "the staff canteen" 2. a small water bottle, as used by soldiers or campers. synonyms: container, flask, bottle "a canteen of water"

bivouac

noun 1. a temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers or mountaineers. verb 1. stay in a temporary camp without cover. "he'd bivouacked on the north side of the town"

iota

noun 1. the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet ( Ι, ι ), transliterated as 'i.' 2. an extremely small amount. "nothing she said seemed to make an iota of difference" synonyms: bit, speck, mite, scrap, shred, ounce, scintilla, atom, jot, grain, whit, trace;

pontoon

noun a flat-bottomed boat or hollow metal cylinder used with others to support a temporary bridge or floating landing stage. a bridge or landing stage supported by pontoons. a large flat-bottomed barge or lighter equipped with cranes

tableau

noun a group of models or motionless figures representing a scene from a story or from history; a tableau vivant. synonyms: picture, painting, representation, illustration, image

Adobe

noun a kind of clay used as a building material, typically in the form of sun-dried bricks. "adobe houses" a brick formed from adobe. plural noun: adobes US a building constructed from adobe clay or bricks.

Neophyte

noun a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief. "four-day cooking classes are offered to neophytes and experts" synonyms: beginner, learner, novice, newcomer; More a new convert to a religion. a novice in a religious order, or a newly ordained priest. synonyms: novice, novitiate

brig

noun a two-masted, square-rigged ship with an additional gaff sail on the mainmast. informal a prison, especially on a warship

charade

noun an absurd pretense intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance. "talk of unity was nothing more than a charade" synonyms: farce, pantomime, travesty, mockery, parody, pretense, act, masquerade "our entire relationship is a charade" a game in which players guess a word or phrase from pantomimed clues.

consternation

noun feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected. "I always welcomed clover, much to the consternation of the neighbors" synonyms: dismay, perturbation, distress, disquiet, discomposure

Raiment

noun archaic literary clothing. "ladies clothed in raiment bedecked with jewels"

badger

noun: барсу́к verb: трави́ть, изводи́ть noun 1. a heavily built omnivorous nocturnal mammal of the weasel family, typically having a gray and black coat. 2. informal a native of Wisconsin. verb 1. ask (someone) repeatedly and annoyingly for something; pester. "journalists badgered him about the deals" synonyms: pester, harass, bother, plague, torment, hound, nag, harry, tease, go on at;

belabor

verb 1. argue or elaborate (a subject) in excessive detail. "critics thought they belabored the obvious" synonyms: overelaborate, labor, dwell on, harp on about, hammer away at; More 2. attack or assault (someone) physically or verbally. "Tyndale seized every opportunity to belabor the Roman Church"

Sequester

verb 1. isolate or hide away (someone or something). "Tiberius was sequestered on an island" synonyms: isolate oneself, hide away, shut oneself away, seclude oneself, cut oneself off, segregate oneself; More 2. take legal possession of (assets) until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met. "the power of courts to sequester the assets of unions" nounUS 1. a general cut in government spending. "if the budget deal hadn't gone through, there would have been a sequester of at least $100 billion"

devise

verb 1. plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought. "a training program should be devised" synonyms: conceive, think up, dream up, work out, formulate, concoct; More 2. LAW leave (real estate) to someone by the terms of a will. nounLAW 1. a clause in a will leaving real estate to someone.

preempt

verb 1. take action in order to prevent (an anticipated event) from happening; forestall. "the government preempted a coup attempt" synonyms: forestall, prevent "his action may have preempted war" 2. acquire or appropriate (something) in advance. "many tables were already preempted by family parties" synonyms: commandeer, occupy, seize, arrogate, appropriate, take over, secure, reserve "many tables were already preempted by family parties"

Portend

verb be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen. "the eclipses portend some major events" synonyms: presage, augur, foreshadow, foretell, prophesy

Ensconce

verb establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place. "Agnes ensconced herself in their bedroom" synonyms: settle, install, plant, position, seat, sit

tinker

verb gerund or present participle: tinkering attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way, often to no useful effect. "he spent hours tinkering with the car" synonyms: fiddle with, adjust, fix, try to mend, play about with, fool with, futz with; More archaic attempt to mend (something) by tinkering.

concoct

verb make (a dish or meal) by combining various ingredients. "they concoct relish from corn that is so naturally sweet no extra sugar is needed" synonyms: prepare, make, assemble; More create or devise (said especially of a story or plan). "they concocted a preposterous but entertaining story" synonyms: make up, dream up, fabricate, invent, trump up;

synthesize

verb make (something) by synthesis, especially chemically. "man synthesizes new chemical poisons and sprays the countryside wholesale" combine (a number of things) into a coherent whole. "pupils should synthesize the data they have gathered" produce (sound) electronically. "trigger chips that synthesize speech

enervate

verb past tense: enervated; past participle: enervated ˈenərˌvāt/ cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken. synonyms: exhaust, tire, fatigue, weary, wear out, devitalize, drain, sap, weaken, enfeeble, debilitate, incapacitate, prostrate

Stogged

verb US dialect past participle: stogged be stuck or bogged down. "people are stogged in their misery"

Bloviate

verb US informal verb: bloviate; 3rd person present: bloviates; past tense: bloviated; past participle: bloviated; gerund or present participle: bloviating talk at length, especially in an inflated or empty way

Eviscerate

verb formal disembowel (a person or animal). "the goat had been skinned and neatly eviscerated" synonyms: disembowel, gut, draw, dress "the goat had been skinned and eviscerated" deprive (something) of its essential content. "myriad little concessions that would eviscerate the project" SURGERY remove the contents of (a body organ).

Vexatious

vexatious доса́дный vexatious child надое́дливый vexatious problem неприя́тный Unimaginative

preposterous

абсу́рдный, неле́пый, безу́мный adjective contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous. "a preposterous suggestion" synonyms: absurd, ridiculous, foolish, stupid, ludicrous, farcical, laughable, comical, risible, nonsensical, senseless, insane

rescind

аннули́ровать, отменя́ть verb revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement). "the government eventually rescinded the directive" synonyms: revoke, repeal, cancel, reverse, overturn, overrule, annul, nullify, void, invalidate, quash, abolish

Interminable

безграни́чный, бесконе́чный adjective endless (often used hyperbolically). "we got bogged down in interminable discussions" synonyms: (seemingly) endless, never-ending, unending, nonstop, everlasting, ceaseless, unceasing, incessant, constant, continual, uninterrupted, sustained

impeccable

безгре́шный, непогреши́мый, безукори́зненный, безупре́чный adjective (of behavior, performance, or appearance) in accordance with the highest standards of propriety; faultless. "a man of impeccable character" synonyms: flawless, faultless, unblemished, spotless, immaculate, pristine, stainless, perfect, exemplary; More THEOLOGYrare not liable to sin.

abysmal

бездо́нный adjective 1. extremely bad; appalling. "the quality of her work is abysmal" synonyms: very bad, dreadful, awful, terrible, frightful, atrocious, disgraceful, deplorable, shameful, hopeless, lamentable; More 2. literary very deep. synonyms: very bad, dreadful, awful, terrible, frightful, atrocious, disgraceful, deplorable, shameful, hopeless, lamentable

nonchalant

беззабо́тный, безразли́чный adjective (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm. "she gave a nonchalant shrug" synonyms: calm, composed, unconcerned, cool, 'calm, cool, and collected', cool as a cucumber

immaculate

безукори́зненный, безупре́чный adjective (especially of a person or their clothes) perfectly clean, neat, or tidy. "an immaculate white suit" synonyms: clean, spotless, ultraclean, pristine, unsoiled, unstained, unsullied; More free from flaws or mistakes; perfect. "an immaculate safety record" synonyms: unblemished, spotless, impeccable, unsullied, undefiled, untarnished, stainless

Vacuous

бессмы́сленный adjective having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless. "a vacuous smile" synonyms: silly, inane, unintelligent, insipid, foolish, stupid, fatuous, idiotic, brainless, witless, vapid, vacant, empty-headed

discretion

благоразу́мие, осмотри́тельность noun 1. the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information. "she knew she could rely on his discretion" synonyms: circumspection, carefulness, caution, wariness, chariness, guardedness; More 2. the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation. "it is up to local authorities to use their discretion in setting the charges" synonyms: choice, option, preference, disposition, volition

prudent

благоразу́мный adjective acting with or showing care and thought for the future. "no prudent money manager would authorize a loan without first knowing its purpose" synonyms: wise, well judged, sensible, politic, judicious, sagacious, sage, shrewd, advisable, well advised

boggy

боло́тистый adjective too wet and muddy to be easily walked on; marshy. "the shrub grows naturally in boggy ground" synonyms: marshy, swampy, miry, fenny, muddy, waterlogged, wet, soggy, sodden

glib

болтли́вый adjective (of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow. "she was careful not to let the answer sound too glib" synonyms: slick, pat, fast-talking, smooth-talking

gulping

большо́й глото́к, за́лпом verb: глота́ть, поглоща́ть verb gerund or present participle: gulping swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls, often audibly. "he smiled and gulped his milk" synonyms: swallow, guzzle (down), quaff, swill down, down; More breathe (air) deeply and quickly. "we emerged to gulp great lungfuls of cold night air" make effortful breathing or swallowing movements, typically in response to strong emotion. "fumes seeped in until she was forced to gulp for air" synonyms: choke back, fight back, hold back/in, suppress, stifle, smother "Lisa gulped back her tears"

derelict

бро́шенный, запу́щенный adjective 1. in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect. "the cities were derelict and dying" synonyms: damned, doomed, lost, condemned to hell; More noun 1. a person without a home, job, or property. "derelicts who could fit all their possessions in a paper bag" synonyms: tramp, vagrant, vagabond, down and out, homeless person, drifter

conversant

быть знако́мым с чем-ли́бо adjective familiar with or knowledgeable about something. "many ladies are conversant with the merits of drill-eyed needles" synonyms: familiar with, acquainted with, au fait with, au courant with, at home with, well versed in, well informed about, knowledgeable about, informed about, abreast of, up-to-date on;

Stalwart

ве́рный, непоколеби́мый adjective 1. loyal, reliable, and hardworking. "he remained a stalwart supporter of the cause" synonyms: staunch, loyal, faithful, committed, devoted, dedicated, dependable, reliable, steady, constant, trusty, solid, hard-working, steadfast, redoubtable, unwavering "a stalwart supporter of the cause"

staunch

ве́рный, пре́данный adjective 1. loyal and committed in attitude. "a staunch supporter of the antinuclear lobby" synonyms: stalwart, loyal, faithful, committed, devoted, dedicated, dependable, reliable, steady, constant, trusty, hard-working, steadfast, redoubtable, unwavering, tireless

compelling

ве́ский, убеди́тельный adjective evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way. "his eyes were strangely compelling" synonyms: enthralling, captivating, gripping, riveting, spellbinding, mesmerizing, absorbing, irresistible "a compelling performance" not able to be refuted; inspiring conviction. "compelling evidence" synonyms: convincing, persuasive, cogent, irresistible, powerful, strong, weighty, plausible, credible, sound, valid, telling, conclusive, irrefutable, unanswerable "a compelling argument" not able to be resisted; overwhelming. "the temptation to give up was compelling"

Splendor

вели́чественность noun magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur. "the splendor of the Florida Keys" synonyms: magnificence, sumptuousness, grandeur, impressiveness, resplendence, opulence, luxury, richness, fineness, lavishness, ornateness, glory, beauty, elegance

frenzied

взбешённый, бе́шеный adjective wildly excited or uncontrolled. "a frenzied attack" synonyms: frantic, wild, frenetic, hectic, fraught, feverish, fevered, mad, crazed, manic, intense, furious, uncontrolled, out of control "frenzied holiday shoppers"

tumultuous

взбудора́женный, возбуждённый adjective making a loud, confused noise; uproarious. "tumultuous applause" synonyms: loud, deafening, thunderous, uproarious, noisy, clamorous, vociferous, vehement "tumultuous applause" excited, confused, or disorderly. "a tumultuous crowd" synonyms: tempestuous, stormy, turbulent, passionate, intense, explosive, violent, volatile, full of ups and downs, roller-coaster

hermit

отше́льник noun 1. a person living in solitude as a religious discipline. synonyms: recluse, solitary, loner, ascetic, marabout, troglodyte

platoon

взвод noun 1. a subdivision of a company of soldiers, usually forming a tactical unit that is commanded by a lieutenant and divided into several sections. synonyms: unit, patrol, troop, squad, squadron, team, company, corps, outfit, detachment, contingent "our platoon lost 200 men on that mission" verb 1. (in baseball and other sports) have (an athlete) play in rotation with one or more teammates at the same position. "he was underrated because of Stengel's platooning him with Woodling

Bellicose

вои́нственный, агресси́вный adjective demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight. "a group of bellicose patriots" synonyms: belligerent, aggressive, hostile, warlike, warmongering, hawkish, antagonistic, pugnacious, truculent, confrontational, contentious, militant, combative

flagrant

вопию́щий adjective (of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive. "his flagrant bad taste" synonyms: blatant, glaring, obvious, overt, conspicuous, barefaced, shameless, brazen, undisguised, unconcealed, glaring

Restitution

восстановле́ние ср в права́х oun 1. the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner. "seeking the restitution of land taken from blacks under apartheid" synonyms: return, restoration, handing back, surrender "restitution of the land seized" 2. recompense for injury or loss. "he was ordered to pay $6,000 in restitution" synonyms: compensation, recompense, reparation, damages, indemnification, indemnity, reimbursement, repayment, redress, remuneration "restitution for the damage caused"

omniscient

всеве́дущий adjective knowing everything. "the story is told by an omniscient narrator" synonyms: all-knowing, all-wise, all-seeing "he thought I was some kind of omniscient guru"

poise

вы́держка, самооблада́ние noun 1. graceful and elegant bearing in a person. "poise and good deportment can be cultivated" synonyms: grace, gracefulness, elegance, balance, control "poise and good deportment" 2. archaic balance; equilibrium. verb 1. be or cause to be balanced or suspended. "he poised motionless on his toes" synonyms: balance, hold (oneself) steady, be suspended, remain motionless, hang, hover "she was poised on one foot"

ostentatious

вы́чурный, показно́й, бро́ский adjective characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice. "books that people buy and display ostentatiously but never actually finish" synonyms: showy, pretentious, conspicuous, flamboyant, gaudy, brash, vulgar, loud, extravagant, fancy, ornate, overelaborate

Eminent

выдаю́щийся, занима́ющий высо́кое положе́ние adjective (of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession. "one of the world's most eminent statisticians" synonyms: illustrious, distinguished, renowned, esteemed, preeminent, notable, noteworthy, great, prestigious, important, influential, affluential, outstanding, noted, of note

Exhume

выка́пывать verb dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground. synonyms: disinter, dig up, unearth "the district attorney is requesting that the body be exhumed" GEOLOGY expose (a land surface) that was formerly buried

eminence

высо́кое положе́ние, дости́чь больши́х высо́т, сла́ва, знамени́тость noun 1. fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession. "her eminence in cinematography" synonyms: fame, celebrity, illustriousness, distinction, renown, preeminence, notability, greatness, prestige, importance, reputation, repute, note

limber

ги́бкий adjective 1. (of a person or body part) lithe; supple. synonyms: lithe, supple, nimble, lissome, flexible, fit, agile, acrobatic, loose-jointed, loose-limbed "I have to practice to keep myself limber" verb 1. warm up in preparation for exercise or activity, especially sports. "the acrobats were limbering up for the big show" synonyms: warm up, loosen up, get into condition, get into shape, practice, train, stretch "they're limbering up for the marathon"

equivocate

говори́ть двусмы́сленно [или укло́нчиво] verb use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself. ""Not that we are aware of," she equivocated" synonyms: prevaricate, be evasive, be noncommittal, be vague, be ambiguous, dodge the question, beat around the bush, hedge

commission

дава́ть [или де́лать] зака́з, поруча́ть, назнача́ть кого́-ли́бо кем-ли́бо, commission [kəˈmɪʃn] NOUN 1. commission (order): commission зака́з м 2. commission (system of payment): commission комиссио́нное вознагражде́ние ср to be on commission получа́ть комиссио́нные noun 1. an instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people. "his commission to redesign the building" synonyms: task, employment, job, project, mission, assignment, undertaking; More 2. a group of people officially charged with a particular function. "the United Nations High Commission for Refugees" synonyms: committee, board, council, panel, directorate, delegation "an independent commission" verb 1. give an order for or authorize the production of (something such as a building, piece of equipment, or work of art). "the portrait was commissioned by his widow in 1792" synonyms: order; More 2. bring (something newly produced, such as a factory or machine) into working condition. "we had a few hiccups getting the heating equipment commissioned"

rebuke

де́лать вы́говор verb 1. express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions. "she had rebuked him for drinking too much" synonyms: reprimand, reproach, scold, admonish, reprove, chastise, upbraid, berate, take to task, criticize, censure; More noun 1. an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism. "he hadn't meant it as a rebuke, but Neil flinched" synonyms: reprimand, reproach, reproof, scolding, admonishment, admonition, upbraiding, finger-wagging

Defiantly

демонстрати́вно adverb in a manner that shows open resistance or bold disobedience. "he defiantly refused to accept any government money" syn: obstinate

minutiae

дета́ли, ме́лочи noun the small, precise, or trivial details of something. "the minutiae of everyday life" synonyms: details, niceties, finer points, particulars, trivia, trivialities "the captain cannot be concerned with the minutiae of shipboard life"

Verisimilitude

достове́рность noun noun: verisimilitude the appearance of being true or real. "the detail gives the novel some verisimilitude" synonyms: realism, believability, plausibility, authenticity, credibility, lifelikeness "the verisimilitude of her performance is gripping"

scrappy

дрянно́й, агресси́вный adjective 1. consisting of disorganized, untidy, or incomplete parts. "scrappy lecture notes piled up unread" synonyms: feisty, tenacious, determined, persistent, dogged, aggressive, forceful; More 2. NORTH AMERICANinformal determined, argumentative, or pugnacious. "he played the part of a scrappy detective"

unanimous

единоду́шный adjective (of two or more people) fully in agreement. "the doctors were unanimous in their diagnoses" synonyms: united, in agreement, in accord, of one mind, of the same mind, in harmony, concordant, undivided, as one "doctors were unanimous about the effects" (of an opinion, decision, or vote) held or carried by everyone involved. synonyms: uniform, consistent, united, concerted, congruent "a unanimous vote"

yearning

жа́жда, стремя́щийся к чему́-ли́бо noun 1. a feeling of intense longing for something. "he felt a yearning for the mountains" synonyms: longing, craving, desire, want, wish, hankering, urge, hunger, thirst, appetite, lust, ache

fervor

жар, пыл noun intense and passionate feeling. "he talked with all the fervor of a new convert" synonyms: passion, ardor, intensity, zeal, vehemence, emotion, warmth, earnestness, avidity, eagerness, keenness, enthusiasm, excitement, animation, vigor, energy, fire, spirit, zest, fervency "even the smallest of tasks he tackled with fervor

usurp

захва́тывать verb take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force. "Richard usurped the throne" synonyms: seize, take over, take possession of, take, commandeer, wrest, assume, expropriate "Richard usurped the throne" take the place of (someone in a position of power) illegally: supplant. "the Hanoverian dynasty had usurped the Stuarts" synonyms: oust, overthrow, remove, topple, unseat, depose, dethrone; More archaic encroach or infringe upon (someone's rights). "the Church had usurped upon the domain of the state"

riveting

захва́тывающий, интере́сный adjective completely engrossing; compelling. "the book is a riveting account of the legendary freedom fighter"

ominous

злове́щий adjective giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious. "there were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead" synonyms: threatening, menacing, baleful, forbidding, sinister, inauspicious, unpropitious, unfavorable, unpromising

Gloating

злора́дствовать verb gerund or present participle: gloating contemplate or dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure. "his enemies gloated over his death" synonyms: delight, relish, take great pleasure, revel, rejoice, glory, exult, triumph, crow

insignia

зна́ки м мн отли́чия noun a badge or distinguishing mark of military rank, office, or membership of an organization; an official emblem. "a khaki uniform with colonel's insignia on the collar" synonyms: badge, crest, emblem, symbol, sign, device, mark, seal, logo, colors "I thought from the insignia that he was at least a colonel"

candid

и́скренний, открове́нный adjective 1. truthful and straightforward; frank. "his responses were remarkably candid" synonyms: frank, outspoken, forthright, blunt, open, honest, truthful, sincere, direct, plain-spoken, straightforward, ingenuous, bluff; More 2. (of a photograph of a person) taken informally, especially without the subject's knowledge. synonyms: unposed, informal, uncontrived, impromptu, natural "candid shots"

dismay

испу́г verb: ужаса́ть, пуга́ть noun 1. consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected. "to his dismay, she left him" synonyms: alarm, shock, surprise, consternation, concern, perturbation, disquiet, discomposure, distress "they greeted his decision with dismay" verb 1. cause (someone) to feel consternation and distress. "they were dismayed by the U-turn in policy" synonyms: appall, horrify, shock, shake (up);

parched

иссуша́ть, выжига́ть adjective dried out with heat. "the parched earth" informal extremely thirsty. adjective: parched; past participle: parched "I'm parched—I'll die without a drink" synonyms: thirsty, longing for a drink, dry, dehydrated "I'm parched" lightly roasted. "parched corn

grueling

истоща́ющий, изнури́тельный adjective extremely tiring and demanding. "a grueling schedule" synonyms: exhausting, tiring, fatiguing, wearying, taxing, draining, debilitating

annihilate

истребля́ть, уничтожа́ть verb destroy utterly; obliterate. "a simple bomb of this type could annihilate them all" synonyms: destroy, wipe out, obliterate, wipe off the face of the earth; More defeat utterly. "the stronger force annihilated its opponent virtually without loss"

quarry

каменоло́мня, цель ж [или объе́кт м ] пресле́дования noun 1. a place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted. verb 1. extract (stone or other materials) from a quarry

scapegoat

козёл м отпуще́ния noun 1. a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency. synonyms: whipping boy; More 2. (in the Bible) a goat sent into the wilderness after the Jewish chief priest had symbolically laid the sins of the people upon it (Lev. 16). verb 1. make a scapegoat of.

demise

кончи́на, коне́ц, крах, закры́тие noun 1. a person's death. "Mr. Grisenthwaite's tragic demise" synonyms: death, dying, passing, loss of life, end, quietus; More 2. LAW conveyance or transfer of property or a title by demising. verbLAW 1. convey or grant (an estate) by will or lease.

curt

кра́ткий, отры́висто-гру́бый adjective rudely brief. "his reply was curt" synonyms: terse, brusque, abrupt, clipped, blunt, short, monosyllabic, summary

encampent

ла́герь, noun a place with temporary accommodations consisting of huts or tents, typically for troops or nomads. synonyms: camp, military camp, bivouac, cantonment; More the process of setting up a camp.

flippant

легкомы́сленный adjective not showing a serious or respectful attitude. "a flippant remark" synonyms: frivolous, facetious, tongue-in-cheek

idle

лени́вый, безде́йствующий adjective 1. (of a person) avoiding work; lazy. synonyms: lazy, indolent, slothful, work-shy, shiftless, inactive, sluggish, lethargic, listless; More 2. without purpose or effect; pointless. "he did not want to waste valuable time in idle chatter" synonyms: frivolous, trivial, trifling, vain, minor, petty, lightweight, shallow, superficial, insignificant, unimportant, worthless, paltry, niggling, peripheral, inane, fatuous; More verb 1. (of a person) spend time doing nothing; be idle. "four men were idling outside the shop" synonyms: do nothing, be inactive, vegetate, take it easy, mark time, twiddle one's thumbs, kill time, languish, laze, lounge, loll, loaf, loiter

eradicate

ликвиди́ровать, искореня́ть verb destroy completely; put an end to. "this disease has been eradicated from the world" synonyms: eliminate, get rid of, remove, obliterate

deft

ло́вкий, иску́сный adjective neatly skillful and quick in one's movements. "a deft piece of footwork" demonstrating skill and cleverness. "the script was both deft and literate" synonyms: skillful, adept, adroit, dexterous, agile, nimble, handy

Meticulous

ме́лочный, дото́шный, тща́тельный adjective showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. "he had always been so meticulous about his appearance" synonyms: careful, conscientious, diligent, scrupulous, punctilious, painstaking, accurate

Tantalize

му́чить, дразни́ть verb torment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable. "such ambitious questions have long tantalized the world's best thinkers" excite the senses or desires of (someone). "she still tantalized him" synonyms: vex, tease, torment, torture, bait;

inundated

наводня́ть, затопля́ть, засыпа́ть [или зава́ливать] кого́-ли́бо чем-ли́бо verb past tense: inundated; past participle: inundated 1. overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with. "we've been inundated with complaints from listeners" synonyms: overwhelm, overrun, overload, bog down, swamp, besiege, snow under, bombard, glut "we have been inundated with complaints" 2. flood. "the islands may be the first to be inundated as sea levels rise" synonyms: flood, deluge, overrun, swamp, drown, submerge, engulf "a flood inundated the temple"

Obtrude

навя́зывать, to obtrude one's opinions on sb навя́зывать своё мне́ние кому́-ли́бо to obtrude oneself on others навя́зываться други́м verb become noticeable in an unwelcome or intrusive way. "a sound from the reception hall obtruded into his thoughts" impose or force (something) on someone in an intrusive way. "I felt unable to obtrude my private sorrow upon anyone

folktales

наро́дная ска́зка noun plural noun: folktales a story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth

Perjure

наруша́ть кля́тву verbLAW willfully tell an untruth when giving evidence to a court; commit perjury. synonyms: lie under oath, lie, commit perjury, give false evidence/testimony

commenced

начина́ться verb past tense: commenced; past participle: commenced begin; start. "his design team commenced work" synonyms: begin, start

remiss

небре́жный, невнима́тельный adjective lacking care or attention to duty; negligent. "it would be very remiss of me not to pass on that information" synonyms: negligent, neglectful, irresponsible, careless, thoughtless, heedless, lax, slack, slipshod, lackadaisical, derelict

suspense

неизве́стность, noun 1. a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen. "come on, Fran, don't keep me in suspense !" synonyms: tension, uncertainty, doubt, anticipation, expectation, expectancy, excitement, anxiety, apprehension, strain

immutable

неизме́нный, непрело́жный adjective unchanging over time or unable to be changed. "an immutable fact" synonyms: fixed, set, rigid, inflexible, permanent, established, carved in stone

precarious

ненадёжный, риско́ванный, опа́сный adjective 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe

fickle

непостоя́нный, переме́нчивый adjective changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection. "Web patrons are a notoriously fickle lot, bouncing from one site to another on a whim" synonyms: capricious, changeable, variable, volatile, mercurial;

effusive

несде́ржанный, экспанси́вный, шу́мный adjective 1. expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner. "an effusive welcome" synonyms: gushing, gushy, unrestrained, extravagant, fulsome, demonstrative, lavish, enthusiastic, lyrical

defiance

несмотря́ на что-ли́бо noun open resistance; bold disobedience. "the demonstration was held in defiance of official warnings" synonyms: resistance, opposition, noncompliance, disobedience, insubordination, dissent, recalcitrance, subversion, rebellion

abdicate

отрека́ться, отка́зываться verb (of a monarch) renounce one's throne. "in 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated as German emperor" synonyms: resign, retire, stand down, step down, bow out, renounce the throne; More fail to fulfill or undertake (a responsibility or duty). "the government was accused of abdicating its responsibility" synonyms: disown, reject, renounce, give up, refuse, relinquish, repudiate, abandon, turn one's back on, wash one's hands of

Incidental

несуще́ственный, побо́чный adjective 1. accompanying but not a major part of something. "for the fieldworker who deals with real problems, paperwork is incidental" synonyms: less important, secondary, subsidiary; More 2. liable to happen as a consequence of (an activity). "the ordinary risks incidental to a fireman's job" synonyms: connected with, related to, associated with, accompanying, attending, attendant on, concomitant to/with "the risks incidental to the job" noun 1. an incidental detail, expense, event, etc. "an allowance to cover meals, taxis, and other incidentals"

penury

нужда́, бе́дность noun extreme poverty; destitution. "he died in a state of virtual penury" synonyms: extreme poverty, destitution, pennilessness, impecuniousness, impoverishment, indigence, pauperism, privation, beggary "Dylan was oblivious to his brother's wretched state of penury"

Pungent

о́стрый, язви́тельный, ко́лкий adjective having a sharply strong taste or smell. "the pungent smell of frying onions" synonyms: strong, powerful, pervasive, penetrating; More (of comment, criticism, or humor) having a sharp and caustic quality. synonyms: caustic, biting, trenchant, cutting, acerbic, sardonic, sarcastic, scathing, acrimonious, barbed, sharp, tart, incisive, bitter, venomous, waspish "pungent remarks"

ponder

обду́мывать, размышля́ть verb think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion. "I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion" synonyms: think about, contemplate, consider, review, reflect on, mull over, meditate on, muse on, deliberate about, cogitate on, dwell on, brood on, ruminate on, chew over, puzzle over, turn over in one's mind, overthink "she had time to ponder over the incident"

accost

обраща́ться к кому́-ли́бо, пристава́ть verb approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively. "reporters accosted him in the street" synonyms: confront, call to, shout to, hail, address, speak to

Circumvent

обходи́ть verb find a way around (an obstacle). synonyms: avoid, get around, get past, evade, bypass, sidestep, dodge; informalduck "the checkpoints were easy to circumvent" overcome (a problem or difficulty), typically in a clever and surreptitious way. "I found it quite easy to circumvent security" synonyms: avoid, get around, get past, evade, bypass, sidestep, dodge; informalduck "the checkpoints were easy to circumvent"

homogeneous

одноро́дный adjective of the same kind; alike. "timbermen prefer to deal with homogeneous woods" synonyms: uniform, identical, unvaried, consistent, indistinguishable, homologous, homogenized; More consisting of parts all of the same kind. "culturally speaking the farmers constitute an extremely homogeneous group" synonyms: uniform, identical, unvaried, consistent, indistinguishable, homologous, homogenized

Sanctioned

одобре́ние verb past tense: sanctioned; past participle: sanctioned 1. give official permission or approval for (an action). "only two treatments have been sanctioned by the Food and Drug Administration" synonyms: authorize, permit, allow, warrant, accredit, license, endorse, approve, accept, back, support; informal OK "the rally was sanctioned by the government" 2. impose a sanction or penalty on. synonyms: punish, discipline someone for "the penalties available to sanction crime"

stupefied

одурма́нивать, притупля́ть, изумля́ть verb past tense: stupefied; past participle: stupefied make (someone) unable to think or feel properly. "the offense of administering drugs to a woman with intent to stupefy her" synonyms: stun, daze, knock unconscious, knock out, lay out More astonish and shock. "the amount they spend on clothes would appall their parents and stupefy their grandparents" synonyms: shock, stun, astound, dumbfound, overwhelm, stagger, amaze, astonish, take aback, take someone's breath away

defray

опла́чивать verb provide money to pay (a cost or expense). "the proceeds from the raffle help to defray the expenses of the evening" synonyms: pay (for), cover, meet, square, settle, clear, discharge "the reserve funds are not enough to defray the additional costs

umbrage

оскорбле́ние, оби́да noun 1. offense or annoyance. "she took umbrage at his remarks" synonyms: take offense, take exception, be aggrieved, be affronted, be annoyed, be angry, be indignant, be put out, be insulted, be hurt, be piqued, be resentful, be disgruntled, go into a huff, be miffed, have one's nose put out of joint, chafe "I would take umbrage at that if I thought you were serious" 2. archaic shade or shadow, especially as cast by trees.

tactile

осяза́емый, ощути́мый djective of or connected with the sense of touch. "vocal and visual signals become less important as tactile signals intensify" perceptible by touch or apparently so; tangible. "she had a distinct, almost tactile memory" designed to be perceived by touch. "tactile exhibitions help blind people enjoy the magic of sculpture"

aversion

отвраще́ние, антипа́тия noun a strong dislike or disinclination. "he had a deep-seated aversion to most forms of exercise" synonyms: dislike of, antipathy for, distaste for, abhorrence of, hatred of, odium of, loathing of, detestation of, hostility toward

segregate

отделя́ть verb ˈseɡrəˌɡāt/ 1. set apart from the rest or from each other; isolate or divide. "hazardous waste needs to be segregated from ordinary trash" synonyms: separate, set apart, keep apart, isolate, quarantine, closet; More noun ˈseɡrəɡət/ 1. GENETICS an allele that has undergone segregation. 2. BOTANY a species within an aggregate.

eschew

отка́зываться от verb deliberately avoid using; abstain from. "he appealed to the crowd to eschew violence" synonyms: abstain from, refrain from, give up, forgo, shun, renounce, steer clear of, have nothing to do with, fight shy of

relinquish

отка́зываться, ослабля́ть verb voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up. "he relinquished his managerial role to become chief executive" synonyms: renounce, give up/away, hand over, let go of

tinge

отте́нок , нюа́нс, но́тка verb 1. color slightly. "a mass of white blossom tinged with pink" synonyms: tint, color, stain, shade, wash "a mass of white blossom tinged with pink" noun 1. a tendency toward or trace of some color. "there was a faint pink tinge to the sky" synonyms: tint, color, shade, tone, hue "the light had a blue tinge to it"

recluse

отше́льник noun 1. a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people. synonyms: hermit, ascetic, eremite, marabout; More adjective archaic 1. favoring a solitary life

Sully

па́чкать, загрязня́ть verb literary ironic damage the purity or integrity of; defile. "they were outraged that anyone should sully their good name" synonyms: taint, defile, soil, tarnish, stain, blemish, pollute, spoil, mar

Lamentable

плаче́вный, гру́стный adjective 1. (of circumstances or conditions) deplorably bad or unsatisfactory. "the facilities provided were lamentable, not merely basic but squalid" 2. archaic full of or expressing sorrow or grief

prolific

плодови́тый adjective 1. (of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring. "in captivity, tigers are prolific breeders" synonyms: productive, creative, inventive, fertile "a prolific composer" 2. present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful. "mahogany was once prolific in the tropical forests" synonyms: plentiful, abundant, bountiful, profuse, copious, luxuriant, rich, lush

fraught

по́лный adjective 1. (of a situation or course of action) filled with or destined to result in (something undesirable). "marketing any new product is fraught with danger" synonyms: full of, filled with, rife with; More 2. causing or affected by great anxiety or stress. "there was a fraught silence" synonyms: anxious, worried, stressed, upset, distraught, overwrought, worked up, antsy, agitated, distressed, distracted, desperate, frantic, panic-stricken, panic-struck, panicky

impediment

поме́ха , репя́тствие noun a hindrance or obstruction in doing something. "a serious impediment to scientific progress" synonyms: hindrance, obstruction, obstacle, barrier, bar, block, handicap, check, curb, restriction, limitation

scrupulous

поря́дочный, безупре́чный adjective (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details. "the research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail" synonyms: careful, meticulous, painstaking, thorough, assiduous, sedulous, attentive, conscientious, punctilious, searching, close, minute, rigorous, particular, strict "scrupulous attention to detail" very concerned to avoid doing wrong. "she's too scrupulous to have an affair with a married man" synonyms: honest, honorable, upright, upstanding, high-minded, right-minded, moral, ethical, good, virtuous, principled, incorruptible "a scrupulous man"

amid

посреди́, ме́жду preposition surrounded by; in the middle of. "our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside" synonyms: in the middle of, surrounded by, among, amongst; More in an atmosphere or against a background of. "talks broke down amid accusations of a hostile takeover bid" synonyms: at a time of, in an atmosphere of, against a background of; as a result of "the truce collapsed amid fears of a revolt"

pander

потво́рствовать кому́-ли́бо/чему́-ли́бо, потака́ть всем капри́зам кого́-ли́бо verb 1. gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire, need, or habit or a person with such a desire, etc.). "newspapers are pandering to people's baser instincts" synonyms: indulge, gratify, satisfy, cater to, give in to, accommodate, comply with "David was always there to pander to her every whim" noundated 1. a pimp.

mend

почи́нка, ремо́нт to be on the mend идти́ на попра́вку verb: исправля́ть, чини́ть, ремонти́ровать verb 1. repair (something that is broken or damaged). "workmen were mending faulty cabling" synonyms: repair, fix, put back together, piece together, restore; More noun 1. a repair in a material. "the mends were so perfect you could not even tell the board had been damaged"

venerable

почте́нный, многоуважа́емый adjective accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character. "a venerable statesman" synonyms: respected, venerated, revered, honored, esteemed, hallowed, august, distinguished, eminent, great, grand "the venerable Martin Steed joined our faculty in 1962"

Veracity

правди́вость, достове́рность noun conformity to facts; accuracy. "officials expressed doubts concerning the veracity of the story" synonyms: truthfulness, truth, accuracy, correctness, faithfulness, fidelity

contemptuous

презри́тельный adjective showing contempt; scornful. "she was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race" synonyms: scornful, disdainful, disrespectful, insulting, insolent, derisive, mocking, sneering, scoffing, withering, scathing, snide

abyss

про́пасть, бе́здна noun a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm. "a rope led down into the dark abyss" synonyms: chasm, gorge, ravine, canyon, fissure, rift, crevasse, hole, gulf, pit, cavity, void, bottomless pit "a recurring nightmare in which he falls into an abyss" a wide or profound difference between people; a gulf. "the abyss between the two nations" the regions of hell conceived of as a bottomless pit. "Satan's dark abyss"

deftly

прово́рно adverb in a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement. "her fingers moved deftly, quickly parting the grass" in a clever way. "he has deftly handled the flak he's received"

astute

проница́тельный, сообрази́тельный adjective having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage. "an astute businessman" synonyms: shrewd, sharp, acute, adroit, quick, clever, crafty, intelligent, bright, smart, canny, intuitive, perceptive, insightful, incisive, sagacious, wise

Perforate

просве́рливать verb ˈpərfəˌrāt/ 1. pierce and make a hole or holes in. "the worms had perforated the pages of the book from cover to cover" synonyms: pierce, penetrate, enter, puncture, prick, bore through, riddle "a shell fragment perforated his left lung" adjectiveBIOLOGYMEDICINE ˈpərf(ə)rət,ˈpərfəˌrāt/ 1. perforated. "a perforate shell"

sporadic

случа́йный adjective occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated. "sporadic fighting broke out" synonyms: occasional, infrequent, irregular, periodic, scattered, patchy, isolated, odd

repugnant

проти́вный, отврати́тельный adjective 1. extremely distasteful; unacceptable. "the thought of going back into the fog was repugnant to him" synonyms: abhorrent, revolting, repulsive, repellent, disgusting, offensive, objectionable, cringeworthy, vile, foul, nasty, loathsome, sickening, nauseating, hateful, detestable, execrable, abominable, monstrous, appalling, insufferable, intolerable, unacceptable, contemptible, unsavory, unpalatable; More 2. in conflict with; incompatible with. "a bylaw must not be repugnant to the general law of the country" synonyms: incompatible with, in conflict with, contrary to, at variance with, inconsistent with "the restriction is repugnant to the tenancy"

antagonism

противоде́йствие, вражде́бность noun active hostility or opposition. "the antagonism between them" synonyms: hostility, friction, enmity, antipathy, animus, opposition, dissension, rivalry; More BIOCHEMISTRY inhibition of or interference with the action of one substance or organism by another

impetuous

пы́лкий, импульси́вный adjective acting or done quickly and without thought or care. "her friend was headstrong and impetuous" synonyms: impulsive, rash, hasty, overhasty, reckless, heedless, careless, foolhardy, bullheaded, headstrong, incautious, imprudent, injudicious, ill-considered, unthought-out; More moving forcefully or rapidly. "an impetuous but controlled flow of water" synonyms: torrential, powerful, forceful, vigorous, violent, raging, relentless, uncontrolled

mirthful

ра́достный, заба́вный adjective full of mirth; merry or amusing. "mirthful laughter"

Crevasse

рассе́лина ж в леднике́ noun a deep open crack, especially one in a glacier. synonyms: chasm, abyss, fissure, cleft, crack, split, breach, rift, hole, cavity "loose rocks fell into the crevasse" NORTH AMERICAN a breach in the embankment of a river or canal.

brusque

ре́зкий, бесцеремо́нный adjective abrupt or offhand in speech or manner. "she could be brusque and impatient" synonyms: curt, abrupt, blunt, short, sharp, terse, peremptory, gruff

oration

речь noun a formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion. synonyms: speech, address, lecture, talk, homily, sermon, discourse, declamation, valedictory, salutatory; More the style or manner in which a formal speech is given.

panache

рисо́вка, щегольство́ noun 1. flamboyant confidence of style or manner. "he entertained Palm Springs society with great panache" synonyms: flamboyance, confidence, self-assurance, style, flair, elan, dash, verve, zest, spirit, brio, éclat, vivacity, gusto, liveliness, vitality, energy; More 2. historical a tuft or plume of feathers, especially as a headdress or on a helmet

Truculent

свире́пый, агресси́вный adjective eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant. "his days of truculent defiance were over" synonyms: defiant, aggressive, antagonistic, combative, belligerent, pugnacious, confrontational, ready for a fight, obstreperous, argumentative, quarrelsome, uncooperative

netted

сеть , to slip through the net a. fig вы́путаться из се́ти verb past tense: netted; past participle: netted 1. catch or land (a fish or other animal) with a net. 2. (in sports) hit or kick (a ball or puck) into the net; score (a goal). "in six years Wright has netted 177 goals"

succinct

сжа́тый, кра́ткий и я́сный adjective (especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed. "use short, succinct sentences" synonyms: concise, short (and sweet), brief, compact, condensed, crisp, laconic, terse, to the point, pithy, epigrammatic, synoptic, gnomic; formalcompendious "just a succinct report, please"

incinerated

сжига́ть, сгора́ть дотла́, испепеля́ть verb past tense: incinerated; past participle: incinerated destroy (something, especially waste material) by burning. "such garbage must be incinerated at the hospital" synonyms: burn, reduce to ashes, consume by fire, carbonize; cremate "we would incinerate our household trash in a barrel in the backyard"

lounged

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Prosaic

ску́чный adjective having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty. "prosaic language can't convey the experience" synonyms: ordinary, everyday, commonplace, conventional, straightforward, routine, run-of-the-mill, by-the-numbers, workaday; More commonplace; unromantic. "the masses were too preoccupied by prosaic day-to-day concerns" synonyms: ordinary, everyday, commonplace, conventional, straightforward, routine, run-of-the-mill, by-the-numbers, workaday

emulate

сле́довать приме́ру, подража́ть verb match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation. "lesser men trying to emulate his greatness" synonyms: imitate, copy, mirror, echo, follow, model oneself on; More imitate. "hers is not a hairstyle I wish to emulate" COMPUTING reproduce the function or action of (a different computer, software system, etc.)

fudge

сли́вочная пома́дка, де́лать недобросо́вестно, жу́льничать noun 1. a soft candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream. 2. an instance of faking or ambiguity. "the new settlement is a fudge rushed out to win cheers at the conference" verb 1. present or deal with (something) in a vague, noncommittal, or inadequate way, especially so as to conceal the truth or mislead. "a temptation to fudge the issue and nudge grades up" synonyms: evade, avoid, dodge, skirt, duck, gloss over; More exclamationdated 1. nonsense (expressing disbelief or annoyance).

Amalgamation

слия́ние noun the action, process, or result of combining or uniting. "the threat of amalgamation with a competitor" synonyms: combination, union, blend, mixture, fusion, coalescence, synthesis, composite, amalgam "the amalgamation of Gleich Sanitation and Air-Sentry is now official"

loiter

слоня́ться без де́ла, окола́чиваться verb stand or wait around idly or without apparent purpose. "she saw Mary loitering near the cloakrooms" synonyms: linger, wait, skulk; More travel indolently and with frequent pauses. "they loitered along in the sunshine, stopping at the least excuse" synonyms: dawdle, dally, stroll, amble, saunter, meander, drift, putter, take one's time

Withered

со́хнуть, вя́нуть, угаса́ть verb past tense: withered; past participle: withered 1. (of a plant) become dry and shriveled. "the grass had withered to an unappealing brown" synonyms: shrivel (up), dry up; More antonyms: thrive, flourish (of a person, limb, or the skin) become shrunken or wrinkled from age or disease. "a girl with a withered arm" cease to flourish; fall into decay or decline. "programs would wither away if they did not command local support" synonyms: diminish, dwindle, shrink, lessen, fade, ebb, wane; More antonyms: grow 2. cause harm or damage to. "a business that can wither the hardiest ego" mortify (someone) with a scornful look or manner. "she withered me with a look"

Acquiescence

согла́сие noun the reluctant acceptance of something without protest. "in silent acquiescence, she rose to her feet" synonyms: accept, consent to, agree to, allow, concede, assent to, concur with, give the nod to

concur

соглаша́ться, совпада́ть сходи́ться во мне́ниях с кем-ли́бо verb 1. be of the same opinion; agree. "the authors concurred with the majority" synonyms: agree, be in agreement, go along, fall in, be in sympathy; More 2. happen or occur at the same time; coincide. "in tests, cytogenetic determination has been found to concur with enzymatic determination" synonyms: coincide, be simultaneous, be concurrent, coexist "the two events concurred"

dubious

сомнева́ющийся, коле́блющийся adjective 1. hesitating or doubting. "Alex looked dubious, but complied" synonyms: doubtful, uncertain, unsure, hesitant; More 2. not to be relied upon; suspect. "extremely dubious assumptions" synonyms: suspicious, suspect, untrustworthy, unreliable, questionable

commiserated

сочу́вствовать verb past tense: commiserated; past participle: commiserated express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize. "she went over to commiserate with Rose on her unfortunate circumstances" synonyms: offer sympathy to, be sympathetic to, offer condolences to, condole with, sympathize with, empathize with, feel pity for, feel sorry for, feel for

placid

споко́йный adjective (of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited. "this horse has a placid nature" synonyms: even-tempered, calm, tranquil, equable, unexcitable, serene, mild, 'calm, cool, and collected', composed, self-possessed, poised, easygoing, levelheaded, steady, unruffled, unperturbed, phlegmatic; informalunflappable "she's normally very placid" (especially of a place or stretch of water) calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity. "the placid waters of a small lake" synonyms: quiet, calm, tranquil, still, peaceful, undisturbed, restful, sleepy "a placid village"

outmoded

старомо́дный adjective old-fashioned. synonyms: out of date, old-fashioned, out of fashion, outdated, dated, behind the times, antiquated, obsolete, passé, unstylish, untrendy, uncool

hankering

стра́стное жела́ние, стремле́ние noun a strong desire to have or do something

rigorous

стро́гий adjective extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate. "the rigorous testing of consumer products" synonyms: meticulous, conscientious, punctilious, careful, diligent, attentive, scrupulous, painstaking, exact, precise, accurate, thorough, particular, strict, demanding, exacting; informalpersnickety "rigorous attention to detail" (of a rule, system, etc.) strictly applied or adhered to. "rigorous controls on mergers" synonyms: strict, severe, stern, stringent, tough, harsh, rigid, relentless, unsparing, inflexible, draconian, intransigent, uncompromising, exacting "the rigorous enforcement of rules" (of a person) adhering strictly or inflexibly to a belief, opinion, or way of doing something. "a rigorous teetotaler" synonyms: strict, severe, stern, stringent, tough, harsh, rigid, relentless, unsparing, inflexible, draconian, intransigent, uncompromising, exacting "the rigorous enforcement of rules"

austere

суро́вый, стро́гий adjective severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance. "an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook" synonyms: severe, stern, strict, harsh, steely, flinty, dour, grim, cold, frosty, unemotional, unfriendly; More (of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic. "conditions in the prison could hardly be more austere" synonyms: ascetic, self-denying, self-disciplined, nonindulgent, frugal, spartan, puritanical, abstemious, abstinent, self-sacrificing, strict, temperate, sober, simple, restrained; More having an extremely plain and simple style or appearance; unadorned. "the cathedral is impressive in its austere simplicity" synonyms: plain, simple, basic, functional, modest, unadorned, unembellished, unfussy, restrained

semblance

схо́дство noun the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different. "she tried to force her thoughts back into some semblance of order" synonyms: (outward) appearance, air, show, facade, front, veneer, guise, pretense "there remained at least a semblance of discipline" archaic resemblance; similarity. "it bears some semblance to the thing I have in mind"

terrain

террито́рия, ме́стность noun 1. a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features. "they were delayed by rough terrain" synonyms: land, ground, territory; More 2. GEOLOGY variant form of terrane

subtlety

то́нкость, утончённость, изы́сканность noun the quality or state of being subtle. "the textural subtlety of Degas" synonyms: delicacy, delicateness, subtleness; More a subtle distinction, feature, or argument. plural noun: subtleties "the subtleties of English grammar" synonyms: fineness, subtleness, niceness, nicety, nuance "classification is fraught with subtlety"

scraggly

то́щий adjective US (of a person or animal) thin and bony. synonyms: scrawny, thin, as thin as a rake, skinny, skin-and-bones, gaunt, bony, angular, gawky, rawboned "this scraggy mutt just wandered into our yard" ragged, thin, or untidy in form or appearance. "a man with a scraggly beard" (of a plant, tree, or shrubbery) sparsely foliated or having thin, uneven growth. "it was the scraggliest Christmas tree I had ever seen"

nondescript

трудноопредели́мый, неопису́емый adjective 1. lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics. "she lived in a nondescript suburban apartment block" synonyms: undistinguished, unremarkable, unexceptional, featureless, characterless, faceless, unmemorable, lackluster

crass

тупо́й, бестолко́вый adjective lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence. "the crass assumptions that men make about women" synonyms: stupid, insensitive, mindless, thoughtless, ignorant, witless, oafish, boorish, asinine, coarse, gross, graceless, tasteless, tactless, clumsy, heavy-handed, blundering "crass assumptions about women"

Drudgery

тяжёлая рабо́та, ка́торжный труд noun hard, menial, or dull work. "domestic drudgery" synonyms: hard work, menial work, donkey work, toil, labor; chores "she swore her daughters would never be condemned to a life of drudgery"

Ponderous

тяжёлый, громо́здкий adjective slow and clumsy because of great weight. "her footsteps were heavy and ponderous" synonyms: clumsy, heavy, awkward, lumbering, slow, cumbersome, ungainly, graceless, uncoordinated, blundering; More dull, laborious, or excessively solemn. "Liz could hardly restrain herself from finishing all his ponderous sentences" synonyms: labored, laborious, awkward, clumsy, forced, stilted, unnatural, artificial;

absconded

убежа́ть, скрыва́ться, скрыва́ться с кем-ли́бо/чем-ли́бо verb past tense: absconded; past participle: absconded leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft. "she absconded with the remaining thousand dollars" synonyms: run away, escape, bolt, flee, make off, take flight, take off, decamp; More (of someone on bail) fail to surrender oneself for custody at the appointed time. (of a person kept in detention or under supervision) escape

augment

увели́чивать, повыша́ть verb ôɡˈment/ 1. make (something) greater by adding to it; increase. "he augmented his summer income by painting houses" synonyms: increase, add to, supplement, build up, enlarge, expand, extend, raise, multiply, swell, grow

nestle

удо́бно устро́ить, удо́бно расположи́ть что-ли́бо на ком-ли́бо/чём-ли́бо verb settle or lie comfortably within or against something. "the baby deer nestled in her arms" synonyms: snuggle, cuddle, huddle, nuzzle, settle, burrow "the little ones nestled under the cozy quilt with their mother" (of a place) lie or be situated in a half-hidden or obscured position. "picturesque villages nestle in the wooded hills"

decree

ука́з, изда́ть ука́з noun 1. an official order issued by a legal authority. synonyms: order, edict, command, commandment, mandate, proclamation, dictum, fiat; More verb 1. order (something) by decree. "the government decreed a ban on any contact with the guerrillas" synonyms: order, command, rule, dictate, pronounce, proclaim, ordain

ameliorate

улучша́ть verb make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better. "the reform did much to ameliorate living standards" synonyms: improve, make better, better, make improvements to, enhance, help, benefit, boost, amend;

malleable

усту́пчивый adjective (of a metal or other material) able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking. synonyms: pliable, ductile, plastic, pliant, soft, workable "a malleable substance" easily influenced; pliable. "Anna was shaken enough to be malleable" synonyms: easily influenced, suggestible, susceptible, impressionable, pliable, amenable, compliant, tractable

ravine

уще́лье A ravine is a landform narrower than a canyon and is often the product of streamcutting erosion. Ravines are typically classified as larger in scale than gullies, although smaller than valleys.

eulogy

хвале́бная речь noun a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died. "his good friend delivered a brief eulogy" synonyms: accolade, panegyric, paean, tribute, compliment, commendation

Artifice

хи́трость, ло́вкость, фальшь noun clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others. "artifice and outright fakery" synonyms: trickery, deceit, deception, duplicity, guile, cunning, artfulness, wiliness, craftiness, slyness, chicanery

eccentric

чуда́к, стра́нный adjective 1. (of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange. "my favorite aunt is very eccentric" synonyms: unconventional, uncommon, abnormal, irregular, aberrant, anomalous, odd, queer, strange, peculiar, weird, bizarre, outlandish, freakish, extraordinary; More 2. technical (of a thing) not placed centrally or not having its axis or other part placed centrally. noun 1. a person of unconventional and slightly strange views or behavior. "he enjoys a colorful reputation as an engaging eccentric" synonyms: oddity, odd fellow, character, individualist, individual, free spirit; More 2. a disc or wheel mounted eccentrically on a revolving shaft in order to transform rotation into backward-and-forward motion, e.g., a cam in an internal combustion engine

prevalent

широко́ распространённый adjective widespread in a particular area at a particular time. "the social ills prevalent in society today" synonyms: widespread, prevailing, frequent, usual, common, current, popular, general, universal

espy

шпио́н, высле́живать, следи́ть за кем-ли́бо, заме́тить, обнару́жить verb literary catch sight of. "she espied her daughter rounding the corner" synonyms: catch sight of, glimpse, see, spot, spy, notice, observe, discern, pick out, detect; literarybehold "he espied a niche up in the rocks"

banter

шу́тка, доброду́шное подшу́чивание noun 1. the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks. "there was much singing and good-natured banter" synonyms: repartee, witty conversation, raillery, wordplay, cut and thrust, kidding, ribbing, badinage, joshing "a brief exchange of banter" verb 1. talk or exchange remarks in a good-humored teasing way. "the men bantered with the waitresses" synonyms: joke, jest, quip

facetious

шутли́вый, остроу́мный adjective treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant. synonyms: flippant, flip, glib, frivolous, tongue-in-cheek, ironic, sardonic, joking, jokey, jocular, playful, sportive, teasing, mischievous

limpid

я́сный, просто́й adjective (of a liquid) free of anything that darkens; completely clear. synonyms: clear, transparent, glassy, crystal clear, crystalline, translucent, pellucid, unclouded "a limpid pool" (of a person's eyes) unclouded; clear. synonyms: clear, transparent, glassy, crystal clear, crystalline, translucent, pellucid, unclouded "a limpid pool" (especially of writing or music) clear and accessible or melodious. "the limpid notes of a recorder" synonyms: lucid, clear, plain, understandable, intelligible, comprehensible, coherent, explicit, unambiguous, simple, vivid, sharp, crystal clear; formalperspicuous "his limpid prose"