• Vitiate ['vɪʃɪeɪt] – псувати, розбещувати

to make something less effective or spoil it.

• bona fide [ˌbəunə'faɪdɪ] – добросовісно, чесно, істинно

real, true, and not intended to deceive anyone.

• foist [fɔɪst] – нав’язати, всунути

foist something on/upon somebody

to force someone to accept or have to deal with something that they do not want.

• misuse [ˌmɪs'juːs] – неправильно використовувати, зловживати

1 to use something for the wrong purpose, or in the wrong way, often with harmful results synonym abuse;

2 to treat someone badly or unfairly ➔ abuse.

• middleman ['mɪdlmæn] – посередник, агент, комісіонер

someone who buys things in order to sell them to someone else, or who helps to arrange business deals for other people.

• drag into - змушувати

drag somebody/something into something

1 to make someone get involved in an argument, war, or other unpleasant situation that they do not want to be involved in;

2 to talk about something when you are having a discussion or argument, even though it is not connected with it.

• Insinuating [ɪn'sɪnjueɪtɪŋ] – вміє втертися в довіру

insinuate [ɪn'sɪnjueɪt] – розповсюджувати,поступово втиратися в довіру

1 to say something which seems to mean something unpleasant without saying it openly, especially suggesting that someone is being dishonest synonym imply insinuate that;

2 formal to gradually gain someone's love, trust etc. by pretending to be friendly and sincere;

3 formal to move yourself or a part of your body into a place.

• allegation [ˌælɪ'geɪʃ(ə)n] – заява, виправдання, доказ

a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal, but that has not been proved

allegations of corruption/fraud/misconduct etc.

• tarnish ['tɑːnɪʃ] – тускніти, залишати блиску

1 [transitive] if an event or fact tarnishes someone's reputation, record, image etc., it makes it worse;

2 [intransitive and transitive] if metals such as silver, copper, or brass tarnish, or if something tarnishes them, they become dull and lose their colour.

• Impugn [ɪm'pjuːn] – піддавати сумніву

to express doubts about someone's honesty, courage, ability etc.

• genuine ['ʤenjuɪn] – істинний, реальний

1 a genuine feeling, desire etc. is one that you really feel, not one you pretend to feel synonym sincere

genuine interest/concern/desire etc.;

2 something genuine really is what it seems to be synonym real;

3 someone who is genuine is honest and friendly and you feel you can trust them opposite false.

• prejudice ['preʤədɪs] – предвзята думка

1 [uncountable and countable] an unreasonable dislike and distrust of people who are different from you in some way, especially because of their race, sex, religion etc. - used to show disapproval ➔ bias;

2 without prejudice (to something) law without harming or affecting something;

3 to the prejudice of something formal in a way that has a harmful effect or influence on something.

• whim [(h)wɪm] – каприз, причуда

a sudden feeling that you would like to do or have something, especially when there is no important or good reason

on a whim.

• fancy ['fæn(t)sɪ] – ілюзія, абсурд, галюцинація, фантазія

1 liking/wish [singular] especially British English

a) a feeling, especially one that is not particularly strong or urgent, that you like someone or want to have something;

take a fancy to somebody/something (=decide that you like someone or want to have something)

b) take/catch your fancy if something takes or catches your fancy, you like it or want to have it;

2 tickle somebody's fancy informal to seem attractive or amusing to someone;

3 idea [countable] old-fashioned an idea or opinion that is not based on fact;

4 imagination [uncountable] literary imagination or something that you imagine ➔ flight of fancy at flight.

• counsel ['kaun(t)s(ə)l] – обговорення,консультація, порада, настанова

1 a type of lawyer who represents you in court

counsel for;

2 keep your own counsel written to keep your plans, opinions etc. secret;

3 literary advice.

• pertain [pə'teɪn ] – належати, мати відношення до чогось

pertain to something

formal to relate directly to something

• halt [hɔːlt] – зупинка, затримуватись

1 [singular] a stop or pause synonym standstill;

2 call a halt (to something) to stop an activity from continuing;

3 [countable]a place in the countryside where a train stops to let passengers get off, but where there is no station;

halt verb

1 [transitive] to prevent someone or something from continuing - used especially in news reports synonym stop;

2 [intransitive] to stop moving;

3 halt! used as a military order to tell someone to stop moving or soldiers to stop marching.

• rental ['rent(ə)l] – сума орендної плати, здавати в оренду

1 [countable usually singular, uncountable] the money that you pay to use a car, television, or other machine over a period of time;

2 [uncountable and countable] an arrangement to rent something for a period of time, or the act of doing this

rental contract/scheme/service etc.;

3 [countable] especially American English something that you rent, especially a house or car.