044 NOUNS 35

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CUE /kjuː/ They started washing up, so that was our cue to leave the party.	a signal for someone to do something прен: намек, загатване, подсещане
ALTITUDE /ˈæl.tɪ.tʃuːd/ Mountain climbers use oxygen when they reach higher altitudes. The city of Denver is situated at an altitude of almost exactly one mile.	height above sea level надморска височина syn: elevation
VIGIL /ˈvɪdʒ.əl/ His parents kept vigil beside his bed for weeks before he died. She arrived, and we alternated the vigil for the rest of the morning.	an act of staying awake, especially at night, in order to be with a person who is very ill or dying, or to make a protest, or to pray бдение
INCENTIVE /ɪnˈsen.tɪv/ Bonus payments provide an incentive to work harder. The new law provides incentives for businesses to invest in recycling equipment.	something that encourages a person to do something подбуда, подтик, стимул поощрение
GUESSWORK /ˈɡes.wɜːk/ Their actions are more likely to be guided by guesswork rather than systematic analysis.	the process of making a guess when you do not know all the facts догадки, предположения
ADAGE /ˈæd.ɪdʒ/ He remembered the old adage "Look before you leap".	a wise saying поговорка, пословица syn: proverb
COMPOSITION /ˌkɒm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ The composition of the city’s population has changed dramatically in the past 20 years. the composition of the atmosphere	the parts, substances, etc. that something is made of състав
COMPLEMENT /ˈkɑm·plə·mənt/ We had a full complement of reporters and photographers along.	a number or quantity of something, especially that required to make a group complete комплект пълен състав на персонала / екипажа
RESOURCEFULNESS /rɪˈsɔːr.sfəl.nəs/ In many situations, the success is limited only by the resourcefulness of the project team.	the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties находчивост, изобретателност
SUPPLEMENT /ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/ The doctor said she should be taking vitamin supplements. The money I get from teaching eveningnight classes provides a supplement to my main income.	something that is added to something else in order to improve it or complete it; something extra добавка, прибавка допълнение
BREAKWATER /ˈbreɪkˌwɔː.tər/ The breakwater would limit the effects of severe weather and allow trade all year round in the port.	a very large wall that is built from the coast out into the sea to protect a beach or harbour from big waves вълнолом
ORE /ɔːr/ This sample also has a quartz layer that lies between iron ore-rich layers.	rock or soil from which metal can be obtained руда
PROXIMITY /prɒkˈsɪm.ə.ti/ The best thing about the location of the house is its proximity to the town centre. Mexico is a popular vacation spot because of its proximity to California.	the state of being near in space or time близост, съседство
THUG /θʌɡ/ Some thugs smashed his windows. THUGGERY /ˈθʌɡ.ər.i/ They use football as a vehicle for thuggery and violence. Thuggery can make a peaceful protest turn violent.	a man who acts violently, especially to commit a crime хулиган, вандал, престъпник violent behaviour that is criminal or antisocial (= harmful to society) агресивно поведение, насилие
RESUMPTION /rɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/ The president called for a resumption of negotiations between the two sides.	the start of something again after it has stopped възобновяване, подновяване; продължаване
WASTELAND /ˈweɪst.lænd/ 2. Experts are warning of a future economic wasteland due to the corona virus. The village I grew up in was a cultural wasteland. I couldn't wait to move to the city.	1.an empty area of land, especially in or near a city, that is not used to grow crops or built on, or used in any way пустееща земя 2. a place, time, or situation that does not contain or produce anything positive, or that is completely without a particular quality or activity
RESILIENCE /rɪˈzɪlɪəns/ 1. Developing coping skills is one way to facilitate young people's resilience. 2. The plant fibre has incredible strength and resilience.	1. the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness издръжливост 2. the ability of a substance to return to its usual shape after being bent, stretched, or pressed еластичност, гъвкавост
SINCERITY /sɪnˈserəti/ He’s like a politician who wants to convince you of his sincerity. Nothing about his behavior leads me to doubt his sincerity. IN ALL SINCERITY I think in all sincerity it would be better to give up now.	an honest way of behaving that shows that you really mean what you say or do искреност, откровеност прямота
HAIL /heɪl/ There will be widespread showers of rain, hail and sleet. HAILSTORM /ˈheɪl.stɔːm/ The tornado was preceded by a hailstorm and a sudden drop in temperature.	small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky like rain зърна град a storm in which a lot of small balls of ice fall like rain градушка
REMNANT /ˈrem.nənt/ I will not let him destroy the last remnants of our family. She wiped away the last remnants of her tears. A remnant of the old army is supporting and perhaps leading the current chaos.	a part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed остатък a surviving trace or vestige, as of a former era останка (и прен)
MORAL FIBRE /ˌmɒrəl ˈfaɪbə(r)/ It isn’t just a lack of moral fibre that leads to a rising divorce rate.	the inner strength to do what you believe to be right in difficult situations ~ морални устои
BLUNDER /ˈblʌndə(r)/ The parents face a nightmare week-long wait before blood tests show if there has been a hospital blunder.	a serious mistake, usually caused by not taking care or thinking грешка (от недоглеждане, недомисляне)
STUNT /stʌnt/ 1. The stunt involved jumping out of a hot-air baloon while attached a piece of elastic. 2. The story was spread as a publicity stunt to help sell books	1. an action displaying spectacular skill and daring ефектно действие свързано с голям риск и изискващо ловкост и смелост 2. something unusual done to attract attention сензационна новина, реклама
BRUNT /brʌnt/ Many of those trapped and injured were in the front first-class carriage, which took the brunt of the impact.	the worst part or chief impact of a specified action главен удар (при нападение) тежест, сила (на атака или друго действие)
DISARRAY /dɪsəˈreɪ/ Furniture and papers were all jumbled together in disarray. The police force is in total disarray, desperately in need of reorganization. The election results and the general disarray showed that Blair continues to be very vulnerable.	a state of disorganization or untidiness безредие, бъркотия, безпорядък
RIDDANCE /ˈrɪd(ə)ns/ Now a time has come when the country, in order to seek the final riddance from terrorism, will have to throw aside its mutual differences and hostilities and rise as a single united force.	the action of getting rid of a troublesome or unwanted person or thing отърваване, избавяне
THE AFTERMATH /ˈɑːftə(r)ˌmæθ/ How would they cope with the aftermath of the war?	the effects and results of something bad or important последици, резултати
INFATUATION /ɪnˌfætʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/ t's just an infatuation. She'll get over it. No one expected their infatuation with each other to last.	strong but not usually lasting feelings of love or attraction увлечение
PLASTER /ˈplɑː.stər/ The plaster on the walls was cracked and flaking.	a substance that becomes hard as it dries and is used especially for spreading on walls and ceilings in order to give a smooth surface мазилка, хоросан
TEDIUM /ˈtiː.di.əm/ The tedium sets in for two reasons, repetition and lack of interest. She longed for something to relieve the tedium of everyday life.	the quality of being boring for a long time скука, досада, ЕДНООБРАЗИЕ
BOREDOM /ˈbɔː.dəm/ They started quarrelling out of sheer boredom.	the state of being bored скука, досада, ОТЕГЧЕНИЕ
HEADS - UP /ˈhedz.ʌp/ 1. This note is just to give you a heads-up that Vicky will be arriving next week. 2. The boss called a meeting to give us a heads-up on the way the project was going.	1. a warning that something is going to happen, usually so that you can prepare for it предупреждение 2. a short talk or statement about how a situation or plan is developing ~информация за развитието на нещо ~сверяване на часовницитеч
JUXTAPOSITION /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃn/ Another interesting thread is the juxtaposition of traditional and contemporary practice.	the fact of putting people or things together, especially in order to show a contrast or a new relationship between them съпоставяне
RAMROD /ˈræmrɒd/ 2. idioms: ramrod straight (as) straight as a ramrod	a long straight piece of iron used in the past to push explosive into a gun шомпъл 2. (of a person) with a very straight back and looking serious and formal
MORTIFICATION /ˌmɔː.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ They mistook my mortification for an admission of guilt	a feeling of deep shame or embarrassment огорчение, покруса, огорчаване унижение, обида, унижаване,

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