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61 rigour
['riɡə]1) (strictness; harshness.) griežtumas2) ((also rigours noun plural) (of weather etc) the state of being very bad or unpleasant, or the hardship caused by this: the rigour(s) of life in the Arctic Circle.) atšiaurumas, sunkumas•- rigorous- rigorously
- rigorousness -
62 risk
[risk] 1. noun((a person, thing etc which causes or could cause) danger or possible loss or injury: He thinks we shouldn't go ahead with the plan because of the risks involved / because of the risk of failure.) rizika, pavojus2. verb1) (to expose to danger; to lay open to the possibility of loss: He would risk his life for his friend; He risked all his money on betting on that horse.) rizikuoti2) (to take the chance of (something bad happening): He was willing to risk death to save his friend; I'd better leave early as I don't want to risk being late for the play.) rizikuoti•- risky- at a person's own risk
- at own risk
- at risk
- at the risk of
- run/take the risk of
- run/take the risk
- take risks / take a risk -
63 sacrifice
1. noun1) (the act of offering something (eg an animal that is specially killed) to a god: A lamb was offered in sacrifice.) aukojimas2) (the thing that is offered in this way.) auka3) (something of value given away or up in order to gain something more important or to benefit another person: His parents made sacrifices to pay for his education.) pasiaukojimas2. verb1) (to offer as a sacrifice: He sacrificed a sheep in the temple.) aukoti2) (to give away etc for the sake of something or someone else: He sacrificed his life trying to save the children from the burning house.) paaukoti•- sacrificially -
64 satire
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65 soulless
1) ((of a person) without fine feeling or nobleness.) bejausmis, nejautrus2) ((of life, a task etc) dull or very unimportant.) bodus, nykus -
66 spark
1. noun1) (a tiny red-hot piece thrown off by something burning, or when two very hard (eg metal) surfaces are struck together: Sparks were being thrown into the air from the burning building.) kibirkštis2) (an electric current jumping across a gap: a spark from a faulty light-socket.) kibirkštis3) (a trace (eg of life, humour): a spark of enthusiasm.) kibirkštėlė2. verb1) (to give off sparks.) kibirkščiuoti2) ((often with off) to start (a row, disagreement etc): Their action sparked off a major row.) įžiebti, pradėti -
67 the best of both worlds
(the advantages of both the alternatives in a situation etc in which one can normally only expect to have one: A woman has the best of both worlds when she has a good job and a happy family life.) viskas, kas gyvenime geriausia -
68 theory
['Ɵiəri]plural - theories; noun1) (an idea or explanation which has not yet been proved to be correct: There are many theories about the origin of life; In theory, I agree with you, but it would not work in practice.) teorija2) (the main principles and ideas in an art, science etc as opposed to the practice of actually doing it: A musician has to study both the theory and practice of music.) teorija•- theoretically
- theorize
- theorise
- theorist -
69 Victorian
[vik'to:riən] 1. adjective1) (of the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901): Victorian writers; Victorian households/furniture.) karalienės Viktorijos laikų2) ((of an attitude towards morals etc) strict and conservative: a Victorian attitude to life.) konservatyvus, senamadis2. noun(a person living in Queen Victoria's reign: The Victorians were great engineers and industrialists.) žmogus, gyvenęs karalienės Viktorijos laikais -
70 vitamin
(any of a group of substances necessary for healthy life, different ones occurring in different natural things such as raw fruit, dairy products, fish, meat etc: A healthy diet is full of vitamins; Vitamin C is found in fruit and vegetables; ( also adjective) vitamin pills.) vitaminas -
71 way
[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) įėjimas, išėjimas2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) kelias3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) gatvė4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) kelias, atstumas5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) būdas6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) atžvilgis, būdas7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) įprotis8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.)2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) toli- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means -
72 world
[wə:ld]1) (the planet Earth: every country of the world.) pasaulis2) (the people who live on the planet Earth: The whole world is waiting for a cure for cancer.) žmonija3) (any planet etc: people from other worlds.) pasaulis4) (a state of existence: Many people believe that after death the soul enters the next world; Do concentrate! You seem to be living in another world.) pasaulis5) (an area of life or activity: the insect world; the world of the international businessman.) pasaulis6) (a great deal: The holiday did him a/the world of good.) daugybė7) (the lives and ways of ordinary people: He's been a monk for so long that he knows nothing of the (outside) world.) pasaulis•- worldly- worldliness
- worldwide
- World Wide Web
- the best of both worlds
- for all the world
- out of this world
- what in the world? - what in the world -
73 young
1. adjective(in the first part of life, growth, development etc; not old: a young person; Young babies sleep a great deal; A young cow is called a calf.) jaunas2. noun plural(the group of animals or birds produced by parents: Most animals defend their young.) jaunikliai- the young
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