4000 CAE Vocabulary List

блеф the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive

друзей good friend; comrade; partner, especially one of a pair or team

болтовня talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds

оживленная marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner

фиктивные counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine

эстафету a thick, heavy stick used as a weapon by police officers, or one transferred by runners in a relay race

сбалансированного hold or carry in equilibrium

выводок young birds hatched at one time; young children of the same mother, especially if nearly of the same age

пузыря foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief

перила handrail, especially on a staircase

плотный husky; muscular and heavily built

болтовня talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds

эстафету a thick, heavy stick used as a weapon by police officers, or one transferred by runners in a relay race

напитки liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment

доброкачественной kindly; favorable; not malignant

болтать reveal secret matters; chatter thoughtlessly or indiscreetly; gossip without reserve or discretion

бойкот refrain from buying or using

просмотреть graze; skim or glance at casually

маяк signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning

блеф the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive

трибуны tiered seating for spectators in outdoor venues, especially exposed to the sun

одеяло heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing

Баннер flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page

лук the inclination of head, or bending of the body for respect or submission; bending or rounded part of a ship forward

просмотреть graze; skim or glance at casually

безграничной being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

порча blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate

трибуны tiered seating for spectators in outdoor venues, especially exposed to the sun

Брошь ornamental clasp;  decorative pin worn by women

лысый hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering

телохранитель guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard

метель a severe snowstorm with strong winds

кривоногий have legs that curve outward at the knees

ляпнуть utter suddenly and impulsively

просмотреть graze; skim or glance at casually

доброкачественной kindly; favorable; not malignant

болтовня talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds

друзей good friend; comrade; partner, especially one of a pair or team

барсук pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts

телохранитель guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard