4000 FCE Vocabulary List

пряжки fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

мигать shut eyes briefly; wink

грани edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge

голосования printed or written ticket used in voting; the act of voting; the whole number of votes cast at an election

под lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; below

себя perform; conduct oneself in a proper way

лысый hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering

юркость liveliness and eagerness; quickness; vigor or rapidity in action

расширить widen; grow broad or broader

пожар proclaim as with a trumpet; spread the news about

доброжелательный generous in providing aid to others; charitable

клюв nib; the horny projecting mouth of a bird

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

Брук creek; a small stream

странное fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance

горький harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious

кузнец one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil

голосования printed or written ticket used in voting; the act of voting; the whole number of votes cast at an election

суета move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem

блок hinder; obstruct;  indicate broadly without great detail; sketch

расширить widen; grow broad or broader

благословению praying for divine protection; a formal act of giving approval

голосования printed or written ticket used in voting; the act of voting; the whole number of votes cast at an election

кипения be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be  excited with passion; heat in the water

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

щедрость goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving

кипения be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be  excited with passion; heat in the water

блеф the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive

повысить raise; advance; push or shove upward

щедрость goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving

горький harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious

"шведский стол" table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out

Массовые majority; the main part; volume; mass

запрет official prohibition; decree that prohibits something

скучно uninteresting and tiresome; dull

"шведский стол" table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out

мягкий mild and pleasant; fragrant

обхода the channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture

суета move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem

скобка something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod