lesson 4

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obscene
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with hints of "adult" content
An ___ performance made the audience uncomfortable
disclosure
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telling a big secret
Him finally coming out and making a big ___ was a surprise for everyone
moss
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grass-like tiny plant, that grows specifically in dark and wet locations
___ was covering roots and trunk of the fir tree
hit the brakes
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push the pedal that controls ceasing the car's velocity
Quick, ___, there's someone on the road
kennel
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doghouse
The daschund nuzzle me and jumped into its ___
oilcloth
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thin layer of plastic fabric covering the table
Waitress wiped the ___ to remove old crumbs
spade
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square shaped shovel
Covered in ash workers rose their __ into the air
stout
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plump, кровь с молоком, determined
Her ___ figure clad in a tight emerald green dress was standing out from the crowd
wreath
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roundly shaped branches used in ceremonies and rituals
Gotta buy my mom a new ___ for her grave
lane
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street // side of the street with one-sided movement of the cars
Harry Potter has been living in this ___ for years
ordeal
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challenging, painful trial
Oppenheimer case was an ___ for the judges
verse
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poem line
custard
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sweet cream
saddle
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leather sit on which a horserider sits
bridle
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thin piece of leather used to guide the gorse
mount
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climb on a horse
dismount
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climb off the horse
affable
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friendly, harismatic
ludicrous
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funny, ridiculous
spatula
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an instrument used to flip over pancakes
rolling pin
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an instrument used to roll and flatten the dough
fragrant
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have a nice smell
A ___ dough smell filled the kitchen shortly after
nutmeg
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мускатный орех
kneading
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a process of spreading and squishing the dough
sour cream
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сметана
lard
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melted animal fat
supercillious
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arrogant, full of themselves, impudent
he was a sturdy straw-haired man of thirty with a rather hard mouth and a ___ manner
mingle
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mix with the crowd, fit in, be a part of
chameleon ___ wth the cement color of the wall to escape the attention
ajar
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slightly open
The door was left ___ and we could hear adults discussing something
tribute
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a token of appreciation, a gift
Almost any exhibition of complete self-sufficiency draws a stunned ___ from me.
customary
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normal, traditional, acceptable
It's ___ to welcome guests in our house
deploy
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place, position something
Troops and missiles were ___ on the borders
venerable, revered
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respected for their power and age
She is a ___ tactician and visionary queen
lucrative
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profitable, well paid
Tutoring is an extremely ___ job
gauge
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an instrument that measures and gives a visual display of the amount, level, or contents of something // the thickness, size, or capacity of something
emigration is the best __ of public unease
abundant, amble
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plentiful, in a great number, more than enough
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Her ___ budget thrilles everyone
innocuous
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kind, conscientious, not harmful
Her soft ___ features radiated calmness
confounding
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confusing, perplexing, surprising
Louis behavior in Paris was ___ to other vampires
contemporary
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living at the same time as other person // occurring in the present
___ art is questionable according to many opinions
laudable
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deserving praise or approval
His ___ endeavor towards getting an interview from a celebrity
recurrent
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repetitive, periodical
Gas leak is a ___ problem amongst drivers
endow
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provided with propert, incomeor sourceof income for something
You are ___ with an unexaustible supply of verbal energy
ingratiate
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an attempt to get an approval, be likeable
He tried to ___ himself to senile aunt of his fiance
elicit
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resulted in, evoke, draw out ar esponse
Her remarks ___ in loud cheers
robust
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strong, able to withstand harsh circumstances
She was a ___ young woman, hard-working and motivated
florid
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reddened, flushed
A stout man with a __ face

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