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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to accost
to accost
[глагол]

to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

заговаривать

заговаривать

Ex: Street vendors often accost pedestrians, trying to sell their wares. 
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affront
affront
[существительное]

an action or remark intended to insult or show open disrespect

оскорбление, унижение

оскорбление, унижение

Ex: Ignoring her invitation was seen as a personal affront. 
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to alienate
to alienate
[глагол]

to make one feel isolated or hostile toward a person or group

отчуждать

отчуждать

Ex: His rude comments began to alienate him from his colleagues. 
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atrocity
atrocity
[существительное]

the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

зверство, жестокость

зверство, жестокость

Ex: The atrocity of the massacre left the entire nation in shock and mourning. 
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to beleaguer
to beleaguer
[глагол]

to trouble or harass someone repeatedly over time

изводить, донимать

изводить, донимать

Ex: The celebrity was beleaguered by relentless paparazzi. 
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to browbeat
to browbeat
[глагол]

to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them

запугивать

запугивать

Ex: He tried to browbeat his coworkers into accepting the new policy. 
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coercion
coercion
[существительное]

the act of compelling someone to act against their will by using force or threats

насилие

насилие

Ex: The confession was obtained through coercion, not free will. 
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to daunt
to daunt
[глагол]

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

пугать

пугать

Ex: His initial failures did not daunt him; he simply viewed them as learning experiences. 
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to discomfit
to discomfit
[глагол]

to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or anxious

расстраивать

расстраивать

Ex: Her blunt honesty often discomfited those who expected polite small talk. 
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to expatriate
to expatriate
[глагол]

to banish or force an individual to live in another country

экспатриироваться

экспатриироваться

Ex: The authoritarian regime decided to expatriate political dissidents who posed a threat to its authority. 
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to flout
to flout
[глагол]

to openly mock or ridicule someone or something with disdain or contempt

пренебрегать, насмехаться

пренебрегать, насмехаться

Ex: He flouted at the idea of working overtime, dismissing it as unnecessary. 
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to foment
to foment
[глагол]

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

разжигать

разжигать

Ex: His words began to foment anger in the crowd. 
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to perturb
to perturb
[глагол]

to disturb or unsettle someone, causing them to feel worried or uneasy

возмущать

возмущать

Ex: The constant noise from the construction site perturbed the residents, disrupting their peace and quiet. 
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to inundate
to inundate
[глагол]

to overwhelm someone with a large amount of something, such as work, requests, or information

заваливать, затоплять

заваливать, затоплять

Ex: After the announcement, the office was inundated with calls. 
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riposte
riposte
[существительное]

a sharp, clever, or critical response to a comment or action

реплика, ответ

реплика, ответ

Ex: Her riposte to the insult left the entire room silent. 
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subversive
subversive
[прилагательное]

intended to destabilize or overthrow an existing system, institution, or authority

подрывной

подрывной

Ex: The film's subversive message challenged traditional gender roles. 
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to embroil
to embroil
[глагол]

to involve someone in an argument, conflict, or complex situation

втягивать, втянуть

втягивать, втянуть

Ex: He inadvertently embroiled himself in a heated debate at the family gathering by expressing a controversial opinion. 
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to imperil
to imperil
[глагол]

to endanger a person or thing

подвергнуть опасности

подвергнуть опасности

Ex: Driving under the influence not only imperils the driver but also other innocent road users. 
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to coerce
to coerce
[глагол]

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

принуждать

принуждать

Ex: The criminal coerced the witness into changing their testimony through intimidation. 
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to instigate
to instigate
[глагол]

to deliberately provoke, encourage, or initiate actions that lead to conflict, hostility, or harmful consequences

провоцировать

провоцировать

Ex: With a calculated move, the agent planted false evidence to instigate suspicion and create chaos within the organization. 
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to ostracize
to ostracize
[глагол]

to exclude someone from a community or group as a form of punishment or social rejection

подвергать остракизму

подвергать остракизму

Ex: After the scandal, he was ostracized by his colleagues and no longer invited to company events. 
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to polarize
to polarize
[глагол]

to cause something or someone to split into opposing groups

поляризоваться

поляризоваться

Ex: Her speech will polarize the audience. 
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duress
duress
[существительное]

compulsion or threat used to force someone to act against their will

принуждение

принуждение

Ex: He signed the contract under duress. 
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to oust
to oust
[глагол]

to remove someone from a position or place, often forcefully

выгонять

выгонять

Ex: The shareholders voted to oust the CEO due to financial mismanagement. 
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to [throw] down the gauntlet

to challenge someone to a fight or competition

бросить вызов, вызвать на поединок

бросить вызов, вызвать на поединок

Ex: The champion threw down the gauntlet and invited anyone to challenge him. 
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to nettle
to nettle
[глагол]

to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations

раздражать

раздражать

Ex: His persistent interruptions nettled the teacher during the lesson. 
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to tantalize
to tantalize
[глагол]

to torment someone by showing or promising something desirable that remains just out of reach

изводить придирками

изводить придирками

Ex: The aroma of fresh bread tantalized the hungry crowd. 
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to [throw] the book
to throw the book
[фраза]

to punish someone as severely as possible

Ex: They threw the book, imposing maximum fines and jail time. 
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to [raise] Cain
to raise Cain
[фраза]

to behave wildly or cause a noisy disturbance

Ex: The kids raised Cain when they found out the trip was canceled. 
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to [take|bring|knock] {sb} down a peg (or two|)

to humble someone who is acting arrogant or overconfident, by reducing their status or pride

Ex: Critics took the celebrity down a peg with harsh reviews. 
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to [throw|pour] cold water on {sth}

to demotivate a person by talking negatively about their plans or opinions

резко критикуя чье-то мнение

резко критикуя чье-то мнение

Ex: When she excitedly shared her innovative business concept, her skeptical colleagues quickly threw cold water on the idea, highlighting potential flaws. 
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to usurp
to usurp
[глагол]

to wrongly take someone else's position, power, or right

незаконно захватить

незаконно захватить

Ex: In many tales, evil stepmothers attempt to usurp the rightful place of the princess. 
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noxious
noxious
[прилагательное]

causing harm

вредный, ядовитый

вредный, ядовитый

Ex: The factory released noxious fumes into the air. 
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to abase
to abase
[глагол]

to lower someone in rank, prestige, or self‑esteem

унижать, принижать

унижать, принижать

Ex: The teacher's harsh words served only to abase the student in front of his peers. 
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to abash
to abash
[глагол]

to make someone feel uneasy and ashamed

смущаться

смущаться

Ex: The teacher's sharp criticism abashed the student, causing her to lose confidence. 
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to elicit
to elicit
[глагол]

to make someone react in a certain way or reveal information

вызывать

вызывать

Ex: The detective skillfully posed questions to elicit a confession from the suspect. 
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to goad
to goad
[глагол]

to irritate or provoke someone, typically through persistent criticism, taunts, or annoying behavior

подстрекать

подстрекать

Ex: The relentless teasing from his classmates began to goad him, pushing him to the brink of frustration. 
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to perpetrate
to perpetrate
[глагол]

to commit a harmful, illegal, or immoral act, such as a crime or an offense

совершать

совершать

Ex: The investigation revealed a network of individuals who conspired to perpetrate fraud against the company. 
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