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  • describes clothes which are old, but kept in good condition because they are interesting or attractive
    vitage
  • expect or predict
    anticipate
  • to make a story more interesting by adding details, especially ones not completely true(приукрашивать)
    embellish
  • extremely modern and advanced: today's c.....-e...... devices will be old news by next year
    cutting-edge
  • not interesting or exciting: M............. matters such as paying bills and shopping for food do not interest her.
    mundane
  • to prevent something bad from happening: He did his best to av.......... suspicion.
    avert
  • of great importance or significance
    momentous
  • to make an idea, feeling, belief or physical structure stronger
    reinforce
  • no longer relevant/fashionable/usable o........
    outdated
  • a particular shade of a given color: In the Caribbean waters there are fish of every h....
    hue
  • to continue doing something until it is finished or until you achieve something you have planned to do (держаться до конца, не сдаваться)
    stay the course
  • obstacle - (synonym)
    hurdle
  • not drawing attention to oneself; modest
    self-effacing
  • trial - (synonym)
    ordeal
  • showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention os..................
    ostentatious
  • a principle or belief of a theory or religion
    tenet
  • An.................... quality or thing forms part of the basic character of something or someone (присущий, неотъемлемый)
    intrinsic
  • mission - (synonym)
    undertaking
  • a strong, negative reaction by a large group of people: The government is facing an angry b.......... from voters over the new tax
    backlash
  • praise - (synonym)
    accolade