Book Vocabulary Unit 4

Daria Tarasenko
Group A-311
12/04/2023

1. Menacing – threatening and dangerous. Грізний, загрозливий

2. To be nestled – to be put or rested in a comfortable position. Вмоститися
3. Shrieking – making a high-pitched sound. Верескливий
4. To back away – to show one`s disapproval of a certain plan. Уникнути,
відмовитися
5. A prophet – a person having the power to predict events likely to happen in the
future. Пророк
6. A recital – a performance of music or poetry given by a small group. Концерт
7. To have a flair for something – to have a talent for something. Мати хист до
чогось
8. Rabid – suffering from rabies. Хворий на сказ
9. To have a knack for something – to do something perfectly. Мати
талант/вміння/хист до чогось.
10. Gibberish – confusing and usually meaningless words or speech. Тарабарщина
11. Plausible – conceivable, likely to be believed. Правдоподібний
12. To spatter – to drop small drops of liquid on the surface. Розбризкати
13. To scribble down – to write down quickly. Накидати записи
14. Stern – severe and showing disapproval. Суворий, грізний
15. To scramble – to move or climb quickly but with difficulty. Рухатись,
підніматись
16. To thumb something through – to turn the pages quickly. Прогорнути
17. A callus – an area of hard skin, especially on the feet or hands. Мозоль
18. To yield – to give up control of something. Здатись, поступитись
19. To throb – to produce a strong regular beat. Пульсувати
20. Opening credits – opening titles yielding the most important information.
Вступні титри
21. To shudder – to shake suddenly, usually because of an unpleasant feeling.
Здригнутись
22. To despise – to scorn or disdain. Зневажати
23. Uppity – being arrogant or egoistic. Нахабний
24. To taunt – to disdain someone by making humiliating remarks to them.
Знущатись, дразнити
25. To loose – to release or set free. Звільнити
26. An ignition – the action of setting something on fire. Запал
27. Rancid – repugnant and unpleasant. Злежалий, згірклий
28. An ulcer – an open sore on an external surface of the body, caused by a break
in the skin. Виразка
29. To jab – to poke roughly, especially with a sharp object. Штовхати, штрикати
30. To brag – to feel excessive pride in something. Вихвалятися
31. To be in the clutches – to be severely restrained from doing something. Бути в
кайданах
32. To surge back – to flood back in great increase. Повертатися в більшій
кількості
33. To cripple – to cause severe disabling damage to. Скалічити, знівечити
34. Staunch – very loyal and committed. Доблесний
35. To divert – to detract or sidetrack. Відхиляти, відволікати
36. Baffled – bewildered. Шокований та спантеличений
37. Persecution – hostility and ill-treatment. Переслідування та приниження
38. To fracture – зламати/зруйнувати
39. To drain – to deprive of vitality. Виснажити, позбавити
40. To resort to – to carry out something unwillingly. Вдаватися до чогось
41. Impaired – disabled or severely weakened. Порушений, скалічений
42. Twinge – sudden sharp pain. Різкий біль
43. To confide in someone – to trust someone or admit. Зізнатися, сильно
довіряти
44. To fare – to carry on functioning in a particular state. Тривати, відбуватись
45. Reverence – a strong feeling of admiration. Обожнювання, повага
46. Grandeur - splendor and magnificence. Велич/благородство
47. To deem – to consider or judge. Вважати/вважатися
48. Prior to – previous, preceding. Попередній
49. To berate – to scold or criticize. Лаяти, карати
50. To relent – to ease off or mitigate. Пом’якшити