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  1. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
    I thought Jodie's speech was bizaare--totally confusing--disjointed, self-absorbed, even a little vapid
    =showing no intelligence or imagination, ex. a vapid television programme; vapidity,n;
    synonyms: tasteless,insipid, dull, boring;
    1. блудкав, безвкусен, изветрял (за питие и пр.);
    2. банален, изтъркан, безинтересен; плосък, скучен, вял, безсъдържателен (за разговор и пр.)
  2. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
    Shide, white paper strips, are hung on ropes at Shinto shrines to mark the division between the sacred and profane. —The Guardian (Nov 9, 2012) Funny, profane and fearless, she has become one of America's biggest television celebrities.
    =showing no respect for a god or a religion, often through language, ex. profane language;
    =not connected with religion or spiritual matters; secular; ex. sacred and profane art;
    synonyms: desecrate, outrage, violate;
    1. светски, мирянски;
    2. (рел) непосветен
    3. езически
    4. нечестив, богохулен, сквернен;
    v, осквернявам, профанирам
  3. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
    Beauty is recognition, mastery, a scale that we can comprehend; the sublime remains mysterious, metaphysical, difficult to take in all at once. —Slate (Nov 30, 2012) The book contains sublime descriptive passages.
    =extremely good, beautiful or enjoyable; ex. sublime beauty;
    =very great; ex. sublime self-confidence;
    =something exaled, noble, lofty; inspiring wonder or awe; splendid; ex. the sublime beauty of the night;
    1. благороден, издигнат, възвишен;
    2. грандиозен, величествен, поразителен, несравним;
    3. чист, пречистен, висококачествен;
  4. bourgeois
    being of the property-owning class
    The characters featured in the drawings include macho men with attitudes, children in staged postures, girls with dreaming expressions and bourgeois ladies.
    =belongig to or typical of the middle class (= a social group between the rich and the poor), especially in supporting existing customs and values, or in having a strong interest in money and possessions;
    =materialistic, conventional, middle class;
    =(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class;
    1. човек от средната или търговската класа, буржоа;
    2. идейно ограничен човек;
  5. vitiate
    make imperfect
    His achievements in historical writing are vastly inferior, and vitiated by personal aims and his preoccupation to gain the royal favour. Various
    =to destroy or damage something;
    =corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality;
    synonyms: corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, deprave, misdirect;
    =make imperfect;
    synonyms: mer, impair, spoil, ddeflower;
    1. развалям, повреждам, понижавам качеството/силата на;
    2. зарязвам, покварявам, опорочавам,
    3. юр. правя недействителен/невалиден
    4. замърсявам (въздух)
  6. commonplace
    not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
    As the LA Times reported, “Public Defender Matthew Hardy focused on the boy’s abusive home life, where gunplay and neo-Nazi gatherings were commonplace. Salon (Jan 14, 2013)
    =completely ordinary and unremarkable;
    =repeated too often, overfamiliar through overuse; happening often or often seen or experienced and so not consideret to be special;
    =a trite or obvious remark;
    synonyms: banal, trivial;
    1. обикновен, всекидневен, безинтересен, изтъркан, банален, прост;
    2. известен/често цитиран пасаж;
  7. din
    a loud, harsh, or strident noise
    At every step volleys of musketry were fired and flags waved, while sixteen drums beaten together kept up a horrible din. Headley, Joel Tyler
    =the act of making a noisy outburst;
    =make a resonant sound, like the artillery;
    =instill (into a person) by constant repetition;
    1. врява, глъчка, трясък, грохот;
    2. вдигам врява/глъч;
    3. проглушавам, кънтя;
    4. опявам/повтярам на някого до втръсване;
  8. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
    We first see her sitting in the park, looking almost like a vagrant, accepting a cigarette from a passing stranger. New York Times (Mar 20, 2012)
    = a person who is poor and doesnt have a home or job; a tramp;
    = continually changing as from one abode to another;
    synonyms: drifter, vagabond, floater;
    1. скитник, празноскитащ;
    2. вагабонтин;
  9. augur
    predict from an omen
    Republicans believe the special election augurs well for them in November. —BusinessWeek (Jan 21, 2010) The company's sales figures for the first six months augur well for the rest of the year.
    =to be a sign of especially good or bad things in the future;
    Do you think that this recent ministerial announcement augurs (= is a sign of) a shift in government policy?
    1. вещая, предвещавам, предсказвам, предугаждам, соча към;
  10. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
    Much to the Yankees' chagrin, the game ended up being made up in September. —New York Times (Jun 24, 2012) My children have never shown an interest in music, much to my chagrin.
    =disappointment or anger, especially when caused by a failure or mistake;

    1. раздразнение, разочарование, огорчение;
  11. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
    His rhetoric will strongly echo Obama’s campaign stump speech. —Time (Feb 5, 2013) How far the president will be able to translate his campaign rhetoric into action remains to be seen. I was swayed by her rhetoric into donating all my savings to the charity.
    =speech or writing which is intended to be effective and influence people;
    = (disapproving) clever language which sounds good but is not sincere and has no real meaning;
    1. реторика, красноречие;
    In reply to the question, he just produced a lot of empty (= meaningless) rhetoric.
  12. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
    The domestic confessor of stately Madame Eglantine is possibly accustomed to sudden and peremptory commands; in any case, he obeys readily enough here. Coulton, G. G.
    =not allowing contradiction or refusal;
    =offensively self-assured or exercising unwarranted power;
    =ecpecting to be obeyed immediately and without asking questions;

    1. безапелационен, недопускащ възражение, положителен, решителен;
    2. властен, заповеднически, деспотичен;
    3. юр. окончателен, безусловен;
  13. circumvent
    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
    Sales of luxury villas in Thailand have boomed, with many British owners using offshore companies to circumvent Thai foreign ownership laws.
    =avoid something especially cleverly or illegally;
    1. надхитрям, изигравам;
    2. заобикалям (закон);
    3. изплъзвам се, избягвам (от трудности и т.н.);
    4. разстройвам, осуетявам, провалям (планове и т.н.);
    5. воен. обграждам;
  14. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
    But it also attracted fervid fans and racked up close to $100 million in sales last year.
    = extremely hot;
    = feeling something too strongly; showing feelings that are too strong;
    = describes beliefs that are strongly and sincerely felt or people who have strong and sincere beliefs;

    1. горещ, палещ, жарък;
    2. прен. горещ, жарък, пламенен, страстен;
  15. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
    Donahoe’s surprise move, announced Wednesday, to shore up Postal Service finances by cutting Saturday mail delivery was bold, aggressive, perhaps even audacious.
    = unrestrained by convention or propriety;
    = unvulnerable to fear or intimidation;

    1. смел, дързък, безочлив
  16. docile
    easily handled or managed
    The Puma is, however, easily tamed and becomes very docile under kindly treatment. Various
    = willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
    = ready and willing to be taught

    1. схватлив, възприемчив
    2. послушен, покорен
  17. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
    Jennifer Horn, chairman of the state Republican Party, said Hansen's comments "are crude, offensive and have no place in public discourse."
    = extended verbal expression in speech or writing; a long and serious treatment or discussion of a subject;
    = an address of a religious nature
    = to consider or examine in speech or writing
    = talk at length and formally about a topic
    = carry on a conversation

    1. говоря, държа реч, беседвам, проповядвам, чета доклад;
    2. лекция, доклад, беседа, разговор, проповед;
  18. flux
    a state of constant change
    Though plans are still in flux, he will likely travel by sailboat, kayak, foot and mountain bike. New York Times (Dec 30, 2011)
    1. течение (на вода), бликване, извиране
    2. мед. течение
    3. постоянна промяна, постоянна движение
    4. физ. поток
    5. техн. флюс - вещество, улесняващо стапянето
    6. тека
    7. прииждам (за прилив)
    8. мед. разхлабвам, отделям течности
    9. техн. стапям (метал)
  19. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
    It was like strolling through a time capsule: dusty streets, sandbags, bullet-riddled derelict buildings. Salon (Apr 30, 2013)
    = a ship abandoned on the high seas
    = worn and broken down by hard use
    = in deplorable condition
    = failing in what duty requires
    = forsaken by owners or inhabitants

    1. изоставен, напуснат; захвърлен, зарязан, безстопанствен
    2. нехаен (към задължения)
    3. изоставен кораб
    4. изоставена вещ или стока или предмет
    5. скитник, немил-недраг, парий
  20. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
    = having or displaying great dignity or nobility;
    = of high moral or intelectual value - a thought, an aim

    1. висок
    2. възвишен, благороден
    3. приповдигнат - стил, настроение
    4. величествен
    5. високомерен, надменен, горделив
  21. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  22. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  23. sidestep
    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
  24. pillage
    steal goods; take as spoils
  25. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  26. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  27. prod
    push against gently
  28. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  29. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  30. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  31. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  32. hole-and-corner
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  33. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  34. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  35. reverend
    worthy of adoration or respect
  36. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  37. antic
    ludicrously odd
  38. deplorable
    of very poor quality or condition
  39. sequester
    keep away from others
  40. yoke
    a wooden frame across the shoulders for carrying buckets
  41. parry
    impede the movement of
  42. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  43. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  44. mire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  45. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  46. ruddy
    inclined to a healthy reddish color
  47. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  48. supposititious
    based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
  49. mire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  50. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  51. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  52. propensity
    a natural inclination
Created on Sat Feb 02 14:35:35 EST 2013 (updated Wed May 08 11:33:24 EDT 2013)

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