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rue |
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/ru:/ v. Syn. regret; lament; mourn (Улица) feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn Tina seemed to rue the night she met Tony and wondered how she ever fell for such a jerk. |
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sacrosanct |
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/'sækroʊsæŋkt/ a. Syn. inviolable (священный) regarded as sacred and inviolable The brash insurance salesman invaded the sacrosanct privacy of the office of the president of the company. |
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sagacious |
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/sə'geɪʃəs/ a. Syn. perceptive; shrewd (прозорливый) perceptive; shrewd; having insight My father was a sagacious judge of character: he could spot a phony a mile away. |
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sartorial |
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/sɑr'tɔ:rɪəl/ a. (одежде) relating to a tailor, tailoring, or tailored clothing He was as famous for the sartorial splendor of his attire as he was for his acting. |
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scourge |
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/skɜrdʒ/ n. Syn. lash; whip (бедствия) whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment They feared the plague and regarded it as a deadly scourge. |
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scrutinize |
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/'skru:tɪnaɪz/;/-tənaɪz/ v. (тщательно) examine closely and critically Searching for flaws, the sergeant wanted to scrutinize every detail of the private's uniform. |
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simper |
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/'sɪmpə(r)/ v. Syn. smirk (усмешкой) smirk; smile in artificial way to make an impression . Complimented on her appearance, Stella had to self-consciously simper. |
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sinecure |
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/'saɪnɪkjʊə(r)/ n. (синекура) well-paid position with little responsibility My job is no sinecure; I work long hours and have much responsibility. |
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sinister |
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/'sɪnɪstə(r)/ a. Syn. evil (зловещий) suggesting or threatening evil In sudden panic, she's convinced someone sinister is trying to push her from the train. |
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soporific |
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/sɒpə'rɪfɪk/ a. (снотворное) sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness Professor Pringle's lectures were so soporific that even he fell asleep in class. |
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spurn |
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/spɜrn/ v. Syn. reject; scorn (отвергать) reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn The heroine had to spurn the villain's advances. |