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RENOUNCE Her ex-husband renounced his claim to the family house. Many were executed for refusing to renounce their religion.	to say formally or publicly that you no longer own, support, believe in, or have a connection with something отказвам се отричам се
UNDERMINE Britain was accused of undermining international efforts to reduce pollution. Our confidence in the team has been seriously undermined by their recent defeats.	to make something, especially somebody’s confidence or authority, gradually weaker or less effective 1. подкопавам, подравям 2. прен. подкопавам, разклащам основите на, подбивам, подронвам (репутация, авторитет и пр.)
THRIVE His business thrived in the years before the war.	to grow, develop, or be successful преуспявам, процъфтявам, забогатявам
PAMPER She pampered herself with a trip to the beauty salon.	to treat someone in a kind way and give them everything they want глезя, разглезвам угаждам
GLISTEN Their faces were glistening with sweat.	If something glistens, it shines, often because it is wet лъщя, блестя
DESIGNATE 1. This floor has been designated a no-smoking area. 2, The director is allowed to designate his/her successor.	1. to give someone or something a particular name, title, or description предназначавам; посочвам 2. to choose or name somebody for a particular job or position посочвам; назначавам (на длъжност)
REAR In these waters dolphins breed and rear their young. Most farmers in the area rear sheep.	to care for young children or animals until they are fully grown отглеждам; грижа се за (малки)
FORGE She forged a new career in the music business.	to put a lot of effort into making something successful or strong so that it will last прен: кова, изковавам извоювам
SCRAMBLE 1. He scrambled up the cliff and raced towards the car. 2. Shoppers were scrambling to get the best bargains.	to move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you катеря се, лазя; to push, fight or compete with others in order to get or to reach something натискам се, боря се, блъскам се
ROAM After the bars close, gangs of youths roam the city streets. She roamed around America for a year, working in bars and restaurants.	to move about or travel, especially without a clear idea of what you are going to do скитам се; бродя, блуждая
UNEARTH The remains were unearthed last year by archaeologists. The newspaper has unearthed some disturbing facts.	to find something in the ground by digging to find or discover something by chance or after searching for it изравям, изривам, изкопавам
BOOST 1. Their share price climbed again today, boosted by rising sales. a drug that boosts serotonin levels in the body 2. an attempt to boost the minister’s popularity	to help something to increase, improve, or become more successful 1. повдигам, покачвам, повишавам 2. подпомагам, подкрепям
PROSECUTE You'll be relieved to hear that our clients have decided not to prosecute.	conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization) давам под съд завеждам дело
SWELL 1. My arm swelled up where I was stung by a bee. 2. Her heart seemed to swell with tears, but none cam though her eyes.	1. become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid. надувам се, отичам 2. be intensely affected or filled with a particular emotion преливам (от чувство) кипя (от яд и пр)
CITE 1. This book was cited most frequently by the leading authors. 2. She cited three reasons why people get into debt.	1. refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work. цитирам 2. mention as an example споменавам
SACK Anna, another sacked female employee, also attempted suicide after she was dismissed. TO GIVE SOMEONE THE SACK My boss gave me the sack for coming to work drunk.	dismiss from employment уволнявам
DEFY 1. A few workers have defied the majority decision and gone into work despite the strike. 2. His eyebrows were raised, mouth puckered, his eyes sly, defying me to ask more questions.	1. to refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc. открито не се подчинявам 2. appear to be challenging (someone) to do or prove something предизвиквам
ENDORSE The proposal was endorsed by the majority of members.	to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone SYN: support, maintain, confirm подкрепям, одобрявам
CRANE Anna craned her head over his shoulder to look at what he was doing. Mike was craning his neck to get a glimpse of the movie star.	stretch out one's body or neck in order to see something проточвам (врат), протягам
SHUDDER I still shudder when I think of the risks we took. She shuddered with horror. Sarah shuddered at her touch, feeling a little uncomfortable.	to shake suddenly with very small movements because of a very unpleasant thought or feeling потръпвам, изтръпвам; побиват ме тръпки
FLUTTER Leaves fluttered down onto the path. Butterflies fluttered about in the sunshine. A white bird poised on a wire and fluttered its wings.	fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly пърхам, пляскам с криле; прехвръквам
ENRAGE Plans to build a new nightclub in the neighbourhood have enraged local residents. Why was she so much enraged?	make (someone) very angry разярявам, вбесявам
SWOOP The small bird swooped down and landed by the girls hand. I gasped in horror as a immense bird swooped over us.	move rapidly downwards through the air спускам се, връхлитам; пикирам
FLOOD Our washing machine broke down yesterday and flooded the kitchen. The whole town flooded when the river burst its banks.	to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes problems наводнявам
WRESTLE Their children were the kids I wrestled with and fought with and played Star Wars with.’	to fight with someone (especially as a sport) by holding them and trying to throw them to the ground боря се, преборвам се (и прен.)
OPT Instead of a soft drink she opted for water. Fewer students than ever are opting to study maths at a higher level.	make a choice from a range of possibilities opt for something opt to do somrthing избирам
MAR It was a really nice day, marred only by a little argument in the car on the way home. I hope the fact that Louise isn't coming won't mar your enjoyment of the evening.	to spoil something, making it less good or less enjoyable развалям, помрачавам
SLASH /slæʃ/ 1. The museum was broken into last night and several paintings were slashed. She tried to commit suicide by slashing her wrists. 2. Prices have been slashed by 50 percent!	1. to cut with a sharp blade using a quick, strong movement разсичам; разцепвам; разрязвам 2. to reduce something by a significant amount рязко намалявам
PERCEIVE /pəˈsiːv/ 1. How do the French perceive the British? Women's magazines are often perceived to be superficial. 2. Bill perceived a tiny figure in the distance. I perceived a note of unhappiness in her voice.	1. to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something възприемам, схващам, разбирам 2. to see something or someone, or to notice something that is obvious усещам, виждам, забелязвам

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