2017 Bulgarian National English Spelling Bee

Regional Level Study Words

1. ability умение She showed great ability in mathematics.

2. above над We were flying above the clouds.

3. absent отсъстващ He was absent from school for two weeks.

4. absorption поглъщанe

Vitamin D is necessary to aid the absorption of calcium from food.

5. accommodate настанявам The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests.

6. account сметка I don't have a bank account.

7. accurate точен His description of the man was not very accurate.

8. accuse обвинявам Don’t accuse me of lying.

9. adamant непреклонен She was adamant and stuck to her decision.

10. address адрес I wrote the address of the new office on the envelope.

11. adjacent близкостоящ There is a row of houses just adjacent to the factory.

12. adjust нагласям This button helps to adjust the volume.

13. admit признавам I must admit that the results were disappointing.

14. affinity влечение He was born in the country and had a deep affinity with nature.

15. age възраст He started playing the piano at an early age.

16. aggravate раздразвам The loud music will aggravate my parents.

17. air проветрявам Leave the window open to air the room.

18. ally съюзник An ally of the state is one who helps defend it.

19. almond бадем The almond in the chocolate bar was delicious.

20. alone сам I don’t like going out alone at night.

21. alongside покрай You have to park your car alongside the wall.

22. altitude височина We are flying at an altitude of 10000 meters.

23. amuse забавлявам My funny drawings seemed to amuse the kids.

24. anaconda анаконда The anaconda is a large snake from South America.

25. anxious неспокоен Climbing the ladder made him anxious.

26. appeal обжалвам We must appeal this decision.

27. appearance външен вид She has never been concerned about her appearance.

28. applaud аплодирам He started to applaud and the others joined in.

29. apple ябълка I eat an apple every morning.

30. apricot кайсия

I chopped an apricot and mixed it with yogurt for breakfast.

31. apron престилка My grandma always wears an apron when she cooks.

32. arch арка Go through the arch and follow the path.

33. architecture архитектура To study architecture, you have to draw well.

34. asphalt асфалт The asphalt on the road gets very hot in summer.

35. assumption предположение

We are working on the assumption that about 50 people will show up.

36. attack нападам Most dogs will not attack unless provoked.

37. attain достигам The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 km/h.

38. attraction привличане They felt a strong mutual attraction.

39. authority власт

She now has authority over her former bosses.

40. awake буден The children were still awake when we went out.

41. awareness осведоменост It’s important to have awareness about Internet safety.

42. awesome страхотен As night fell, the volcano presented an awesome sight.

43. awkward неудобен Don’t ask awkward questions.

44. axis ос The earth rotates on its axis.

45. bagel геврек A bagel is a type of ring-shaped bread.

46. bakery пекарна I usually buy bread at the bakery around the corner.

47. balmy мек (за време) We went walking in the balmy summer evenings.

48. barley ечемик

Barley is a plant grown for its grain, which is used for

making food, beer and whisky.

49. basket кошница My mother put all the fruit in the basket.

50. bay залив

We rented a very comfortable apartment which had a magnificent view over the bay.

51. beaver бобър The beaver is the official symbol of Canada.

52. beef говеждо

Beef is the third most widely consumed meat in the world.

53. belief убеждение It’s my belief that she’s telling the truth.

54. belittle подценявам He'd rather praise me than belittle me.

55. bench пейка

My grandma likes to sit on the bench in front of the house.

56. bib лигавник I always have to wash my son’s bib after feeding him.

57. bite хапя The dog will bite you if you step on its tail.

58. blade острие The blade of this knife is very sharp.

59. blissful доволен She was blissful after winning the trophy.

60. blizzard снежна буря

The blizzard struck while we were still on the mountain.

61. blue синьо The blue sky was a beautiful sight after days of rain.

62. blush изчервявам се I blush every time I have to go onto the stage.

63. ? boat лодка We took a boat to get to the nearby island.

64. bow лък He was armed with a bow and arrow.

65. branch филиал Our Sofia branch is dealing with your request.

66. breakthrough постижение Discovering a new cure will be a major breakthrough.

67. breathe дишам The air was so cold we could hardly breathe.

68. breed порода The Golden Retriever is my favourite dog breed.

69. bride булка You may now kiss the bride.

70. bucket кофа

My son was playing on the beach with his plastic bucket and spade.

71. bulb ел. крушка I asked my husband to replace the bulb in the kitchen.

72. burn изгарям We will burn the wood in the campfire.

73. cage клетка The bird in the cage doesn’t sing.

74. cake торта I blew out the candles on my birthday cake.

75. calculation изчисление

By my calculation, we will save around 200 dollars this month.

76. call обаждам се I will call you when I get there.

77. cardboard картон

The students created interesting models from cardboard.

78. cardigan жилетка Please put on your cardigan—it’s getting cold.

79. career кариера She had a long and successful career as a director.

80. carefree безгрижен He looked happy and carefree on summer vacation.

81. carnival карнавал The musicians come to the local carnival every year.

82. carry нося I always carry my diary with me.

83. cause причина The firemen looked for the cause of the fire.

84. cautious предпазлив What’s made you so cautious, all of a sudden?

85. cave пещера We visited Ledenika cave on our school trip.

86. certain сигурен I'm not certain who was there.

87. charge зареждам I need to charge my phone.

88. chess шах Alex plays chess as a hobby.

89. chilly хладен The weather was chilly, so I put on a sweater.

90. chop сека He went to chop logs into firewood.

91. cinema кино What’s on at the cinema tonight?

92. cinnamon канела Cinnamon gives special flavor to the Christmas cookies.

93. circulation обращение The coins were taken out of circulation.

94. classic класически This classic novel was first published in 1938.

95. cliff стръмна скала Be careful not to fall off the cliff!

96. climate климат The south of the country enjoys a warmer climate.

97. climber катерач The mountain climber took a short rest by the lake.

98. clock часовник Her clock told her it was time to get up.

99. cloudy облачен It was a cloudy afternoon so I stayed at home.

100. coast крайбрежие We spent a day at the coast.

101. code код Do you know the code for the safe?

102. coffee кафе I drink a cup of coffee every morning.

103. coin монета

I was so happy to find a coin in the pocket of my old jacket.

104. colloquial разговорен

Many colloquial words can be found in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

105. column колона The temple is supported by marble columns.

106. come идвам I’m sorry, but I won’t be able to come.

107. communication общуване Good communication is important for business.

108. compassion състрадание The man felt compassion for the stray dog.

109. compelling неустоим Her latest book is compelling to read.

110. complaint оплакване I'd like to make a complaint about the noise.

111. complicated сложен My math homework is too complicated.

112. composition съчинение I wrote a composition in my trip journal.

113. conceivable възможен Your idea isn't possible or even conceivable.

114. concert концерт The school is organizing a Christmas charity concert.

115. concrete конкретен

If you ask a concrete question, you will receive a concrete answer.

116. confidential поверителен The information is secret and confidential.

117. construction построяване The construction of a house takes many builders.

118. container съд (за съхранение) This container holds 6 liters.

119. contemporary съвременен

Valeri Petrov is one of the most famous contemporary poets in Bulgaria.

120. contestant състезател The best contestant will win the special prize.

121. continuous постоянен My computer makes a continuous, low, buzzing noise.

122. convalesce възстановявам се She had to convalesce at home after the operation.

123. convene свиквам (събрание) They decided to convene a general meeting.

124. convenient удобен It’s very convenient that you live near the office.

125. core основен Students study five core subjects.

126. correlation съотношение There is a direct correlation between quality and price.

127. cough кашлица I had a bad cough and bought some medicine.

128. court игрище

He won the tennis match after only 52 minutes on the court.

129. crack цепнатина There was a big crack in the rock.

130. crave жадувам All young children crave attention.

131. creative творчески She's very creative - she writes poetry and paints.

132. crow гарван The crow flew high above the city.

133. crown корона The queen’s beautiful crown is very valuable.

134. cube куб A cube has six square, equal sides.

135. cunning хитър He was as cunning as a fox.

136. cupboard шкаф

My mother put the plates in the kitchen cupboard after she washed them.

137. curtain перде He pulled back the curtain.

138. cushion възглавничка I rested my elbow on a cushion.

139. daffodil нарцис A yellow daffodil resembles a trumpet.

140. daring дързък She wore a daring short dress in black silk.

141. deaf глух She spoke loudly because her mother was a little deaf.

142. deceptive лъжовен

It's deceptive—from the outside the building looks small, but inside it's very big.

143. degree степен I agree with you, to a certain degree.

144. deliberately нарочно I didn’t do it deliberately; it was an accident.

145. delicate нежен Babies have very delicate skin.

146. delightful прекрасен The warm sun felt delightful after the cold.

147. depth дълбочина What’s the depth of the water here?

148. deserve заслужавам His brave actions deserve a reward.

149. despondent унил There are times when it is hard not to feel despondent.

150. destiny съдба No man can escape his destiny.

151. destruction унищожение The tornado left a trail of destruction behind it.

152. device устройство A computer's hard drive is a storage device.

153. dew роса The grass was wet with early morning dew.

154. die умирам I don't want to die.

155. differentiate различавам Birds are able to differentiate colors.

156. digestion храносмилане Vegetables are usually cooked to aid digestion.

157. dignity достойнство He is a man of honor and dignity.

158. dike насип We built a sandbag dike to prevent a flood.

159. diligent усърден Diligent workers work hard at their jobs.

160. disgrace позор I'm ashamed that our poor behavior was a disgrace.

161. disgruntled недоволен He’s feeling very disgruntled with his boss.

162. disgust отвращение She wrinkled her nose in disgust at the smell.

163. dishwasher миялна машина

She put all the dishes in the dishwasher after the guests left.

164. dissipation разпръсване Sunshine followed the clouds’ dissipation.

165. distinctive отличителен I recognized that distinctive voice at once.

166. disturbance безпокойство The noise and dust of the construction work is creating

a disturbance.

167. division разделяне

The division of athletes into age groups is important when teams have to be formed.

168. dough тесто Leave the dough to rise.

169. dove гълъб The white dove is a symbol of peace.

170. downfall провал The scandal finally led to his downfall.

171. drain изцеждам

Drain and rinse the pasta before you add the tomato sauce.

172. drawer чекмедже He put the letters in the drawer.

173. drift морско течение He knew the hidden drift in that part of the bay.

174. drum барабан You can play the drum with sticks or with your hands.

175. dumbbell гира This dumbbell was too heavy for the young boy.

176. durable траен This fabric is strong and durable.

177. dynamic енергичен A powerful dancer has dynamic movements.

178. dynamite динамит They used five tons of dynamite to blow up the rock.

179. earn печеля I sold lemonade to earn some money.

180. ecstatic възторжен I was so ecstatic that I screamed in excitement.

181. eel змиорка An eel is a long, thin fish that looks like a snake.

182. egg яйце Mix the butter with the sugar and then add the egg.

183. elastic еластичен Rubber bands are quite elastic.

184. elephant слон The elephant has a long nose called a trunk.

185. elevator асансьор It's on the fifth floor, so we'd better take the elevator.

186. eloquent сладкодумен The eloquent speaker got a standing ovation.

187. embarrass притеснявам

I didn’t want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends.

188. embassy посолство

The Spelling Bee finalists visited the American Еmbassy in Sofia.

189. empathy съчувствие She showed empathy for the homeless dogs.

190. empire империя The Roman Еmpire spread across several continents.

191. engaging мил

My sister has a really engaging smile and makes friends easily.

192. engine двигател My car needs a new engine.

193. enmity враждебност There was enmity between the hostile nations.

194. enrage вбесявам Losing will make him angry and enrage him.

195. entire цял I read the entire book from start to finish.

196. entitle давам право This ticket does not entitle you to travel first-class.

197. equal равен I will divide the pie into 6 equal pieces.

198. equation уравнение This principle can be shown with a simple equation.

199. equitable справедлив It's equitable to share the cookie.

200. eruption изригване The volcanic eruption delayed my flight.

201. ? evaporation изпаряване Heat and wind can cause evaporation.

202. evergreen вечнозелен The evergreen trees are higher in the mountains.

203. example пример Can you give me an example of what you mean?

204. excitement вълнение If you want excitement, you should try parachuting.

205. excruciating мъчителен She cried out from the excruciating pain.

206. exercise упражнение I will try a new exercise for my leg muscles.

207. exhausted изтощен The exhausted runner needed to rest.

208. expansion разширяване The museum is undergoing a major expansion.

209. expense разход We split the expense and each paid half.

210. explanation обяснение She left the room without explanation.

211. export изнасям The islands export sugar and fruit.

212. expression изражение She looked at him with a surprised expression.

213. extensive обширен He has an extensive knowledge of music.

214. extinction измиране The mountain gorilla is in danger of extinction.

215. eyelash мигла I always make a wish on a fallen eyelash.

216. fabulous чудесен The day was so fabulous, we could not be sad.

217. face лице

The actress has a beautiful face, but I hear she has an awful personality.

218. fairy фея A fairy is a small creature with magic powers.

219. fallacy заблуда

It is a common fallacy that women are worse drivers than men.

220. farther по-далече My house was farther from the shop than I expected.

221. fault грешка My biggest fault was my laziness.

222. fear страх The little girl had a fear of spiders.

223. feather перо

My mom keeps a peacock feather at home and it is very beautiful.

224. feeble немощен He was a feeble and helpless old man.

225. fence ограда The house was surrounded by a white fence.

226. fertile плодороден

The ground is fertile and we produce a lot of vegetables.

227. fiction измислица Don’t believe what she says—it’s pure fiction!

228. fierce свиреп There was a fierce battle between the two sides.

229. file пила She found her nail file in the drawer.

230. filter филтър The swimming pool has a new water filter.

231. fin перка (на риба) A fin is the thin flat body part that fish use to swim.

232. fingerprint пръстов отпечатък A fingerprint was found on the broken window.

233. fireplace камина Every room in the old house has a fireplace.

234. flood наводнение The heavy rain caused a flood in our village.

235. folder папка Put the documents in the yellow folder on my desk.

236. forecast прогноза (за времето) The forecast said that it will rain tomorrow.

237. forehead чело Harry Potter has a scar on his forehead.

238. foresee предвиждам It is impossible to foresee the future.

239. forfeit губя The team will forfeit because of a penalty.

240. foundation основа Without a solid foundation, a house can collapse.

241. free безплатен We will go to a free concert on Friday.

242. freeze замръзвам It's so cold that even the river could freeze.

243. freight товар The freight will ship from the port today.

244. frequently често Buses run frequently between the city and the airport.

245. friction триене The friction of the brakes is what stops a car.

246. front преден One of his front teeth was missing.

247. frost скреж The car windows were covered with frost.

248. fruit плод You have to eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.

249. frustration разочарование I felt frustration at constantly losing.

250. full пълен She could only nod, because her mouth was full.

251. funnel фуния Use the funnel to pour the water into the bottle.

252. funny смешен He told us a funny story about his time in the army.

253. furniture мебели

We need to buy some new furniture for the living room.

254. gain получавам What do you hope to gain from this experience?

255. garlic чесън Season the dish with garlic.

256. gate порта We entered the courtyard through the main gate.

257. glacier ледник

A glacier is a large mass of ice, formed by snow on mountains.

258. glad доволен I am very glad you are here.

259. glue лепило Join the two pieces together using strong glue.

260. goose гъска

A goose is a bird that looks like a large duck with a long neck.

261. grave мрачен He looked very grave as he entered the room.

262. grit твърдост She kept working with grit and determination.

263. growth растеж Lack of water will stop the plant's growth.

264. guarantee гаранция

He gave me a guarantee that it would never happen again.

265. guard пазач A guard stood outside the building.

266. guide екскурзовод

Our guide showed us a very old church in the center of the town.

267. ? gymnast гимнастик

Yordan Yovchev is a Bulgarian gymnast who participated in six Olympic games.

268. habit навик I'm trying to break the habit of staying up too late.

269. half половина

The second half of the book is more exciting than the first.

270. handkerchief носна кърпа He blew his nose on a clean handkerchief.

271. handle дръжка She turned the handle to open the door.

272. handwriting почерк I can't read his handwriting.

273. hanger закачалка Please put your shirt on the hanger in the wardrobe.

274. harbor/ harbour пристанище The town has a small harbor.

275. harsh груб He regretted his harsh words.

276. hazard опасност Stairs are a hazard for young children.

277. headway напредък We are making little headway with the negotiations.

278. heater печка (за отопление) Even with the heater on, the room felt cold.

279. heavy тежък He pushed the heavy door and tried to open it.

280. hectic изтощителен We spent a hectic day working crazily.

281. helicopter въртолет He was taken to the hospital by helicopter.

282. helmet каска It is illegal to ride a motorcycle without a helmet.

283. hero герой He was a hero to all his friends.

284. hiccup хълцам I started to hiccup during the interview.

285. highway магистрала

The new highway from Sofia to Varna is very convenient and fast.

286. hill хълм My house is on top of a hill and has a beautiful view.

287. hitch пречка The ceremony went off without a hitch.

288. hole дупка The mouse made a hole in the cheese.

289. hollow кух The tree trunk was hollow inside.

290. honest честен Give me your honest opinion about my new dress.

291. hoof копито The horse’s left front hoof needs repair.

292. hook кукичка I need to change the hook on my fishing line.

293. horse кон She taught him how to ride a horse.

294. hose маркуч

You need a long garden hose to water all the flowers in the backyard.

295. housekeeper иконом Our housekeeper cleans our house and cooks.

296. however обаче The dress is expensive; however, it is worth it.

297. humble скромен He's very humble about his success.

298. hurt наранявам I never meant to hurt anyone.

299. husband съпруг They lived together as husband and wife for over thirty years.

300. hyena хиена The striped hyena lives in Africa and Asia.

301. hygiene хигиена Personal hygiene is very important for good health.

302. idea идея I have an idea of how we can make this work.

303. illogical нелогичен

It is illogical to believe that the world is flat.

304. impede забавям A number of difficulties might impede the process.

305. implement изпълнявам The plan was hard to implement.

306. impose налагам We must impose some kind of order in the house.

307. inclined склонен He felt inclined to study all night.

308. inclusion включване The team’s inclusion of him is doubtful.

309. infect заразявам Mosquitoes can infect people with malaria.

310. infinity безкрайност Parallel lines appear to meet at infinity.

311. innocent невинен The court found her innocent of the crime.

312. insect насекомо Mosquitoes are a type of flying insect.

313. inside вътре Go inside the house and bring me a bottle of water.

314. instant момент At that instant, someone knocked on the door.

315. insulate изолирам We will insulate our attic to keep the heat in.

316. insurance застраховка The insurance paid for repairs on the vehicle.

317. intention намерение I have no intention of changing jobs.

318. intersection кръстовище The accident occurred at a busy intersection.

319. interview интервю I had an interview for a new job.

320. intrinsic съществен Math is an intrinsic part of the school curriculum.

321. investigation разследване We are awaiting the results of the investigation.

322. invincible непобедим

He seemed nearly invincible on the tennis court this year.

323. irksome досаден My annoying brother can be so irksome.

324. irritate дразня After a while, her behavior really began to irritate me.

325. jackal чакал

The jackal is a wild animal like a dog that lives in Africa and Asia.

326. jealous ревнив She doesn't have any reason to be jealous of me.

327. jelly желе My grandma made a very delicious raspberry jelly.

328. jeweler/ jeweller бижутер This ring was made by a very skillful jeweler.

329. journey пътуване They went on a long train journey across India.

330. jubilant тържествуващ The winner felt jubilant because of her success.

331. jump скачам Let’s jump into the pool at the same time.

332. kettle чайник I bought an electric kettle to make tea easily.

333. keyboard клавиатура Using the mouse is quicker than using the keyboard.

334. ? kick ритам He wanted to kick me after I laughed at him.

335. kidney бъбрек One of the Rila Lakes is shaped like a kidney.

336. kite хвърчило I flew the kite high in the sky.

337. knee коляно

He went down on one knee and asked her to marry him.

338. knife нож I needed a knife to cut the cake.

339. knit плета My grandmother promised to knit me a new sweater.

340. knob дръжка (на врата) Turn the door knob to open the door.

341. knot възел Tie the two ropes together in a knot.

342. lace дантела

The new tablecloth in the living room is edged with beautiful lace.

343. ladder стълба I used a ladder to collect all the apples from the tree.

344. ladybug калинка A ladybug is a small red insect with black spots.

345. lagoon лагуна We love to go swimming in the lagoon.

346. lame неубедителен

Stephen made up some lame excuse for missing the

party.

347. lane алея We left the car at the end of the lane.

348. language език English is her native language.

349. lantern фенер She carried a lantern to light her way.

350. laundry пране There was a pile of clean laundry on her bed.

351. lawyer адвокат You would be wise to consult a lawyer.

352. layer слой A thin layer of dust covered everything.

353. leather кожа My shoes are made of leather.

354. lentils леща A handful of lentils is perfect for making a salad.

355. letter буква Z is the last letter of the alphabet.

356. lettuce маруля

Lettuce is a plant with large green leaves which is used in salads.

357. lid капак John lifted the lid of the box.

358. life живот The operation saved her life.

359. lighthouse морски фар

The sailors saw the lighthouse and were happy they were close to the coast.

360. limit ограничавам I have to limit my talk to 20 minutes.

361. liquid течност Susan offered me a cup of a dark brown liquid.

362. lizard гущер

А lizard is a small reptile with scaly skin, four short legs and a long tail.

363. loathe мразя

Whether you love or loathe their music, you can’t deny their talent.

364. locker шкафче I left my bag in my locker.

365. lump бучка She gave the pony a sugar lump.

366. lung бял дроб The doctor told me that my right lung is infected.

367. lynx рис

The lynx is considered a national animal in Macedonia and is displayed on the 5 denar coin.

368. machine машина We have a new coffee machine at the office.

369. magnifier лупа You can see the details if you use a magnifier.

370. mail поща Is there a letter for me in the mail?

371. marble мрамор The floor was made of marble.

372. margin поле (на страница) Leave a wider margin on the left.

373. marine морски

A marine biologist studies the plants and animals in the ocean.

374. matter има значение After his death, nothing seemed to matter any more.

375. mattress матрак We can sleep on a mattress on the floor.

376. mayonnaise майонеза

A sandwich tastes better with mayonnaise and mustard.

377. meaningful смислен Her letter is meaningful and very sincere.

378. medieval средновековен This knight's sword is from medieval times.

379. mediocre посредствен

They have replaced a great leader with a mediocre one.

380. medium среден Choose medium to large tomatoes for the salad.

381. meek кротък The meek girl stays close to her mother.

382. meeting среща I was nervous at our first meeting.

383. memento спомен

The photos will be a permanent memento of your wedding.

384. message съобщение Nobody picked up the phone and I left a message.

385. mighty могъщ The mighty giant did not frighten him.

386. mill мелница The mill grinds wheat into flour.

387. millennium хилядолетие A millennium is a period of 1,000 years.

388. mimic имитирам

The computer model is able to closely mimic the actions of a golfer.

389. mingle смесвам (се) The flowers mingle together in a blaze of color.

390. minus минус Ten minus five is five.

391. mispronounce произнасям неправилно You will be disqualified if you mispronounce a letter.

392. mist лека мъгла Soon the sun would break through the mist.

393. mixture смес Add the eggs to the mixture and beat well.

394. moon луна

Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon.

395. moth молец A moth can be mistaken for a butterfly.

396. motion движение Do not open the door when the train is in motion.

397. mouse мишка I am sure that there is a mouse in the house.

398. mower косачка

You should clean your mower after working in the garden.

399. multiple многократен

I received a multiple visa and can travel often to the United States.

400. muscle мускул Every muscle in his body hurt after the marathon.

401. mushroom гъба

I don’t feel very well—maybe I have eaten a poisonous mushroom.

402. mustard горчица I always put mustard on sausages.

403. nail пирон He hammered the nail into the wooden wall.

404. narrow тесен

There was only a narrow gap between the bed and the wall.

405. neat подреден They sat in her neat and tidy kitchen.

406. necessary необходимo

If necessary, we can always change the dates of our trip.

407. needle игла

Looking for one man in a city this size is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

408. net мрежа There was a big fish in the fishing net.

409. newspaper вестник I read about current events in the newspaper.

410. nostril ноздра I squeezed one more drop into my left nostril.

411. nowhere никъде The kangaroo is found in Australia, and nowhere else.

412. oak дъб This table is made of solid oak.

413. obedient послушен

Students are expected to be quiet and obedient in the classroom.

414. obstruction препятствие The abandoned car created an obstruction.

415. obtain получавам I finally manаged to obtain a copy of the report.

416. ocean океан The ocean is deep and blue.

417. oddly странно She's been behaving very oddly these days.

418. offense/offence нарушение He was given a warning since it was a first offense.

419. omit пропускам You mustn’t omit sugar from the cookie recipe.

420. opinion мнение Everyone had an opinion on the subject.

421. opposite противоположен The shop was on the opposite side of the street.

422. oppressive потискащ They found the heat very oppressive.

423. outburst изблик Her angry outburst surprised us all.

424. outcome резултат It's too early to predict the outcome of the meeting.

425. outskirts покрайнини We live on the outskirts of Plovdiv.

426. outward външен

There are no outward signs that someone lives in the house.

427. overbearing надменен She found him rude and overbearing.

428. overcome преодолявам He finally managed to overcome his fear of flying.

429. overwhelming непреодолим

She had an almost overwhelming desire to tell him the truth.

430. owner собственик I am the proud owner of a new car.

431. oxygen кислород Plants release oxygen into the air through their leaves.

432. oyster стрида Sometimes you can find a pearl in an oyster.

433. package пакет Can you buy me a package of gummy bears from the store?

434. paint боядисвам We will paint the walls yellow.

435. pale блед He looks very pale—is he sick?

436. palm длан He held the bird in the palm of his hand.

437. pancake палачинка I ordered a pancake with maple syrup.

438. parallel паралелен The road and the canal run parallel to each other.

439. parcel колет There's a parcel and some letters for you.

440. particle частица A small dust particle blew into my eye.

441. path пътека We walked along a beautiful path in the park.

442. payment плащане There will be a penalty for late payment of bills.

443. pencil молив I broke my pencil and now I will have to use a pen.

444. performance представление The performance starts at seven.

445. perplexed объркан We are all perplexed as to how this happened.

446. persuasion убеждаване After some gentle persuasion, he agreed to come.

447. physical физически He wanted to avoid all physical contact with people.

448. pie сладкиш Felicia prepared a tasty pie for Thanksgiving.

449. piece парче Can you give me one more piece of cake?

450. pilot пилот Being a pilot is a very difficult and responsible job.

451. pineapple ананас

My favorite ice cream is vanilla with pieces of pineapple.

452. plain обикновен She will wear plain clothes to the ceremony.

453. plan планирам We must plan for the future.

454. plaster гипс We covered the hole in the wall with plaster.

455. player играч

The best player was injured and that was a big loss for the team.

456. playwright драматург William Shakespeare is a famous British playwright.

457. plug щепсел I'll have to change the plug on my hairdryer.

458. pointer показалка She used a laser pointer during her presentation.

459. pointless безсмислен It seemed pointless to continue.

460. pomegranate нар

A pomegranate is a round fruit with thick, smooth skin and is full of large, fleshy, red seeds.

461. pond езерце She swam across the pond.

462. porcelain порцелан

We saw a very interesting collection of Chinese porcelain at the museum.

463. porch покрита тераса She was sitting on the porch drinking tea.

464. possession притежание

The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel.

465. potter грънчар The potter made a very beautiful clay vase for me.

466. poverty бедност

Unfortunately, many children around the world live in poverty.

467. praise хваля The captain was quick to praise the winning team.

468. prayer молитва I say a prayer every night before I go to sleep.

469. prelude въведение

These small changes are a prelude to wide-ranging reforms.

470. prescribe предписвам The doctor will prescribe medication for me to take.

471. president президент George Washington was the first U.S. president.

472. pressure натиск My parents never put any pressure on me to get a job.

473. prevail възтържествувам I am sure that common sense will prevail in the end.

474. prisoner затворник Тhe prisoner hadn't seen daylight for five years.

475. probability вероятност What is the probability of winning?

476. procedure процедура

Did you follow the emergency procedure when you heard the alarm?

477. procession шествие The procession made its way down the hill.

478. profession професия What made you choose this profession?

479. prohibit забранявам The regulations prohibit smoking in restaurants.

480. ? prolific плодовит Picasso was a prolific painter.

481. promise обещавам Promise me that you won't tell him.

482. prompt точно My father is always very prompt to arrive at meetings.

483. prone предразположен She is prone to putting on weight.

484. property собственост This building is private property.

485. proposal предложение I had an idea and made a proposal to my boss.

486. prosperity благополучие

The country is enjoying a period of peace and prosperity.

487. protection защита

A raincoat provides protection against the wind and rain.

488. proud горд I am proud of my students’ achievements.

489. puddle локва The kid jumped into the puddle and got all wet.

490. purchase покупка

If you are not satisfied with your purchase, we will give you a full refund.

491. quality качество The photos I took were of good quality.

492. quantity количество It's cheaper to buy a bigger quantity of goods in bulk.

493. quarter четвърт The theatre was about three-quarters full.

494. quince дюля A big yellow quince fell from the tree.

495. quirky чудноват The quirky man wore a strange hat.

496. raspberry малина I ate the last raspberry from the bowl and it was tasty.

497. ratio съотношение What is the ratio of boys to girls in the class?

498. reasonable разумен He made us a reasonable offer for the car.

499. receive получавам We expect to receive a warm welcome from our hosts.

500. recite рецитирам Each child had to recite a poem to the class.

501. recruit набирам We can recruit new members for our team.

502. rectangle правоъгълник

A rectangle has four straight sides, two of which are longer than the other two.

503. recurring повтарящ се

Jane suffered all her life from a recurring nightmare about being chased by a bear.

504. recycle използвам отново Recycle paper, save trees!

505. refuse отказвам They made me an offer I couldn’t refuse.

506. regret съжалявам I regret that I never got to meet him in person.

507. reinforcement подсилване The bridge urgently needs reinforcement.

508. relation отношение

I asked Maria what her relation was to the woman; Maria replied that she was her aunt.

509. release пускам He’s planning to release a solo album.

510. relish наслаждавам се I always relish a good debate.

511. repair поправям We’ll need to get someone to repair the roof.

512. representative представител Milena is our representative at the school committee.

513. request искане We sent our request for more information.

514. resemble прилича (на) Too many hotels resemble one another.

515. resistance съпротива There has been a lot of resistance to the new law.

516. ? restless неуморен The restless child couldn't hold still.

517. revelation разкритие

The revelation of a new theory changed the way we understand the universe.

518. reverse обръщам You should reverse the order of these pages.

519. reward възнаграждение At last we will receive a reward for our hard work.

520. rhyme рима Words that sound the same make a rhyme.

521. rhythm ритъм The rhythm of this song makes me want to dance.

522. rice ориз Fried rice is a very popular dish in China.

523. riddle загадка

Scholars have not completely solved the riddle of the Sphinx.

524. ride яздя I learned to ride a horse when I was a child.

525. right правилен I hope you are doing the right thing.

526. rigidity твърдост I was surprised by the rigidity of the law on such an insignificant issue.

527. ring пръстен She had a golden ring on her little finger.

528. river река There is a small river that runs through our town.

529. roast пека I will roast a chicken in the oven.

530. robust силен She was almost 90, but still very robust.

531. rotation въртене

The length of a day is based on the rotation of the earth on its axis.

532. rough дрезгав Her laugh was rough and loud.

533. ruin развалям The heavy rain will ruin our picnic lunch.

534. runaway беглец

The runaway escaped from the camp and nobody ever saw him again.

535. rust ръжда The lock was covered with rust.

536. sail плавам He was one of the first people to sail around the world.

537. salmon сьомга I think that salmon is the most delicious fish.

538. sarcastic саркастичен

The comedian was fond of making sarcastic comments.

539. saucer чинийка

I bought a beautiful cup and saucer for my mom’s birthday.

540. sausage наденица I bought 200 grams of pork sausage from the store.

541. savory/ savoury чубрица Savory is one of the most popular Bulgarian spices.

542. scaffolding скеле (на строеж) The statue is currently surrounded by scaffolding.

543. scalding парещ The scalding coffee burned my tongue.

544. scattered разпръснат Many puzzle pieces lay scattered across the floor.

545. scented парфюмиран She always bought scented candles for her house.

546. scholar учен She is the most distinguished scholar in her field.

547. score резултат The final score was 4–3 in our team’s favor.

548. scrutinize разглеждам внимателно She leaned forward to scrutinize their faces.

549. seat седалка

The back seat of the car is wide enough for three people.

550. secret тайна Tell me your secret and I won't tell anyone.

551. secretary секретарка My secretary speaks English and French.

552. seek търся I advise you to seek help from the police.

553. ? seize сграбчвам

In basketball, you have to seize the ball from the other team.

554. sell продавам Do they sell stamps at the post office?

555. sequel продължение (на книга, филм) The sequel came out this spring.

556. shallow плитък The shallow water only came up to my ankles.

557. sharp остър I had a sharp knife and managed to cut the rope easily.

558. shave бръсна He has to shave every morning before going to work.

559. shelf рафт The book I wanted was on the top shelf.

560. shell раковина I found a beautiful shell on the beach.

561. shepherd овчар

The shepherd spent the whole week high in the mountains with his herd.

562. shift премествам Can you help me shift these boxes?

563. shiver треперя

It makes me shiver just to think about swimming in such cold water.

564. shoe обувка It could feel a small stone in my left shoe.

565. shortage недостиг There is а shortage of English teachers in Bulgaria.

566. shovel рина

They went out to shovel the snow in front of the house.

567. shower душ I take a shower every morning before I leave for work.

568. sick болен He had to go home because he was feeling sick.

569. silly глупав The silly clown walked into the closed door.

570. similarity сходство

The report is about the similarity between humans and chimpanzees.

571. simplicity простота

Nowadays many people like the simplicity of village life.

572. skull череп

The ship was flying a pirate flag with a skull and crossbones on it.

573. sleeve ръкав There was a big stain on the left sleeve of the dress.

574. slice парче Could you give me a small slice of bread?

575. slide пързалка The children went down the slide many times.

576. sloppy немарлив He lost his job because he was a sloppy worker.

577. smile усмивка Her beautiful smile made me feel better.

578. soil почва

The soil here isn’t very good and it is difficult to grow vegetables.

579. souvenir сувенир I bought the ring as a souvenir from Greece.

580. spaceman космонавт The spaceman landed the shuttle successfully.

581. sparkling искрящ We stood in front of the calm and sparkling lake.

582. sparrow врабче The sparrow ate all the bread crumbs I had left.

583. speculation предположение There is speculation that the president is ill.

584. spit плюя It is not polite to spit on the street.

585. splash пръскам (се) Kids love to splash in the swimming pool.

586. sprawling разтегнат Her handwriting is sprawling but beautiful.

587. squeeze изстисквам First, squeeze the juice from two lemons.

588. squid калмар

A squid is a sea creature that has a long, soft body and eight arms.

589. staggering потресаващ They paid a staggering 5 million dollars for the house.

590. stain петно I cannot clean the dark stain from the carpet.

591. stairwell стълбище The dog barked at the empty stairwell.

592. stand стоя Don't just stand there—do something!

593. stark подтискащ I think the color white is too stark for the bedroom.

594. steak пържола How would you like your steak cooked?

595. steel стомана The best knives are made of stainless steel.

596. stellar отличен It was a stellar performance.

597. stem стебло There are several leaves on each stem.

598. stern строг Her mother appeared, looking very stern.

599. stingy стиснат He is very stingy with his money.

600. strap каишка She had a wide leather strap around her wrist.

601. strength сила He pushed against the door with all his strength.

602. stretch разтягам се Yoga is a great way to stretch your body.

603. structure структура

You can study the structure of cells using a microscope.

604. stunning зашеметяващ His performance was simply stunning.

605. subject предмет History is my favorite subject at school.

606. substantial съществен

She inherited a substantial fortune from her grandmother.

607. subtle незабележим

I immediately recognized the subtle smell of her perfume.

608. successive последователен The road remained closed for the third successive day.

609. suit костюм It is important to wear a suit to the interview.

610. suitcase куфар The suitcase was too heavy to lift.

611. support подкрепям All the parents will support their kids playing in the

final match.

612. sure сигурен I am not sure if I will come to the party.

613. surgeon хирург He studied very hard to become a surgeon.

614. suspicious подозрителен

They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police.

615. sweet сладък This cookie is as sweet as honey.

616. swelling подуване, оток The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye.

617. swirl въртя се I get dizzy when I swirl around in circles.

618. switch превключвам

A remote control allows you to switch easily between TV channels.

619. syllable сричка "Joy" is a word with only one syllable.

620. syrup сироп Maple syrup goes well with pancakes.

621. tail опашка My dog loves to chase his tail.

622. tall висок Hannah is quite tall for her age.

623. tame опитомявам It was a tough job to tame her new cat.

624. telephone телефон We spoke on the telephone this morning.

625. terrace тераса The hotel has a roof terrace overlooking the sea.

626. territory територия The planes fly low across enemy territory.

627. thankful благодарен I was thankful that he hadn't been hurt.

628. theory теория

He has a theory about why dogs walk in circles before going to sleep.

629. thick дебел Everything was covered in a thick layer of dust.

630. thief крадец

The thief was caught by the police right after he stole the bag.

631. thin тънък Cut the vegetables into thin strips.

632. thoughtful замислен She had a rather thoughtful expression on her face.

633. threaten заплашвам If you threaten me one more time, I will call the police.

634. throughout през The park is open throughout the whole year.

635. tighten опъвам If we tighten the rope, it might reach across.

636. tin ламарина The box was made of tin.

637. tip бакшиш

I gave the taxi driver a tip because he was very polite and helped me with my luggage.

638. tissue кърпичка (хартиена) He wiped his nose with a tissue.

639. title заглавие A title is the name of a book on its cover.

640. together заедно

We used to work together before he moved to London.

641. token жетон You can use the token instead of money.

642. tolerate търпя I don’t know how you tolerate that noise!

643. torrential пороен The torrential rain flooded the area.

644. towel кърпа Don’t forget to put your towel in the suitcase.

645. town град I spent years moving from town to town.

646. trap капан A bear was caught in the trap.

647. tray поднос He brought her breakfast in bed on a tray.

648. triangle триъгълник A triangle has three straight sides and three angles.

649. true вярно You have to decide if the sentence is true or false.

650. tulip лале

The tulip is a large, bell-shaped, brightly coloured spring flower.

651. turnip ряпа The chef added a turnip to the salad.

652. type вид What is your favorite type of soda?

653. ugly грозен Have you read the story about the ugly duckling?

654. unease безпокойство I smiled to hide my unease.

655. unexpectedly неочаквано They arrived unexpectedly early.

656. unique уникален The old book was unique and one of a kind.

657. universe вселена

Could there be intelligent life elsewhere in the universe?

658. unknown неизвестен The author is unknown outside Bulgaria.

659. until докато Let's wait until the rain stops.

660. unwrap разопаковам Don't unwrap your present until your birthday.

661. uproot изкоренявам The storms could uproot a number of large trees.

662. urge порив She resisted the urge to kiss him.

663. utterly прекалено We're utterly different from one another.

664. valley долина The castle is situated on a hill overlooking a valley.

665. value стойност The winner will receive a prize with a value of 1,000 dollars.

666. vegetable зеленчук What is your favorite vegetable?

667. vegetarian вегетариански She is on a vegetarian diet and does not eat meat.

668. vehicle превозно средство Are you the driver of this vehicle?

669. vessel плавателен съд The vessel flooded and began to sink.

670. victim жертва She is a fashion victim.

671. view гледка We had a perfect view of the city from the hilltop.

672. vigilant бдителен A pilot must remain vigilant at all times.

673. vinegar оцет Vinegar is used to preserve vegetables for the winter.

674. visit посещение Is this your first visit to Muzeiko?

675. voice глас She has a beautiful singing voice.

676. voluble приказлив She was a voluble, smart and funny young lady.

677. warehouse склад

The police are investigating a fire at a furniture warehouse.

678. warrior войн

A Viking warrior would be buried with his weapons: usually his spear, shield and battleaxe.

679. waterfall водопад

Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world’s highest waterfall.

680. wave махам (с ръка) I always wave goodbye to my grandma when I leave her house.

681. weary изтощен She suddenly felt old and weary.

682. weather време

We hope to have sunny and warm weather for the weekend.

683. wedge вмъквам (се) I'll wedge myself into a small hiding space.

684. weepy сълзлив Weddings always made her feel weepy.

685. weird странен He’s got some weird ideas.

686. wheat пшеница

The family grows wheat and produces flour for the local market.

687. wheel колело I broke the wheel of my new toy car.

688. wild див I like jam made from wild strawberries.

689. windowsill перваз She has a few plants in pots on the windowsill.

690. windy ветровито It is very windy outside due to the storm.

691. wire тел The box was fastened with wire.

692. wonderful чудесен We had a wonderful time at the party!

693. worm червей The bird caught the worm and flew away.

694. worry безпокоя Don't worry. We have plenty of time.

695. wreck развалина The house was a wreck when we bought it.

696. wrist китка He wore a silver bracelet on his wrist.

697. wrong грешен He was driving on the wrong side of the road.

698. yield отстъпвам We must yield to other cars in the roundabout.

699. zebra зебра We went to the zoo and I fed the zebra.

700. zoology зоология Zoology is the study of animals and their behavior.