In a way

Accustomed 

Seam

Mend 

Don’t push your luck

prep in accordance with

Guys, let's discus some issues raised in this episode in class:

1. Gwen wants to change her life: leave service and do what she really wants to do in her life. She save up some money and bought a typewriter. It was "kept private, not secret" in her room until Miss O'Brien  happened to find and unveil it. She's also taken a postal course in shorthand (метод стенографии). 
What is your opinion of trying to find you own way in life (in terms of profession) no matter what may happen to you now?  

2.  "Good riddance!.. We all carry scars inside or outside. You are no different to the rest of us", said Mrs. Hughes. 
What was the point  Mrs. Hughes was trying to make? Do you agree with Mrs. Hughes?

3. A bit personal, but anyway: "I am not a vain man, I do not consider myself a very interesting person. But I feel it's important that my future wife should think me so. A woman who finds me boring could never love me. And I believe, marriage should be based on love", this is what Mr. Napier said to Lady Grantham. 
Don't you think he is hypocritical saying this, as he only cares about money Mary owns?  
 

Apron – фартук

Sack – увольнение

You’re as white as a sheet

Disheveled– неопрятный

Hanker– очень хотеть чего-либо

Horrid– противный

Endure– выносить, выдерживать

Saddle – седло

Just the ticket – very suitable and exactly what is needed

Q.2. I think, Mrs. Hughes wants to say that all of us made mistakes in the past, which hurted us. It’s not possible to leave without mistakes. Despite this fact, we need to go further with those scars inside or outside.

Despite + -ing / the fact that .... / that + clause
or
Inspite of + -ing 

Decent – порядочный 

Irritating – раздражающий

Octopus– осьминог 

Brainwave– блестящая идея, неожиданно пришедшая в голову

Nasty– ужасный

Filthy– грязный 

Punch– бить кулаком

Odious– мерзкий 

Vanish– скрываться, исчезать

Stick up for sb/sth- заступаться за кого-либо, выступать за что-либо

Custodian– смотритель 

Strive– стремиться

Stubborn– упрямый

Pamphlets– брошюра

Riot– мятеж, беспорядок

Jealous– завидующий 

Thrilling– захватывающий 

Pantry– кладовая

Blame– винить

Gossip– сплетни

Nick– стащить, украсть

Spiteful – злобный

Turn the tables on – to change a situation so that you now have an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you

Betray – предавать

Feelobligedtodosth– чувствовать себя обязанным сделать что-либо

Fortunate – удачливый

Deceive – обманывать

Cast a shoe – отбрасыватьподкову

Ditch – канава

Splendid – чудесный

Unfair – несправедливый

Merit– заслуга

Merely– только, просто

Zeal– рвение, усердие

Scold– ругать

Decent – приличный

Gossip – сплетня

Fight fire with fire - Use against your opponent the same methods he or she is using against you

Giggle – хихикать

Pathetic – жалкий

Boast– хвастаться

Jealous– завидующий

Bloom– цветок

Sneak around – подкрадываться

Dare – отваживаться

Astonished– удивленный

Confess– признаваться 

Canvass– проводить опрос 

Entitle– давать кому-либо право

Riot – мятеж 

Dagger – кинжал

Threaten – угрожать

Ghastly – ужасный

Cellar – подвал 

Steep– быть пропитанным 

Disown– отрекаться 

Accusation–обвинение 

Disobey– не повиноваться 

Adamant– непреклонный

Disobey– не повиноваться 

Revive– приводить в сознание 

Creature – существо

Convince – убеждать

Disgraced – опозоренный

Resignation – увольнение 

Confess – признаваться 

Dishonorable – бесчестный

Footman - A liveried servant whose duties include admitting visitors and waiting at table.

Maid - A female domestic servant

Valet - A man's personal male attendant, who is responsible for his clothes and appearance.

will wonders never cease - Used, often ironically, as an exclamation of great surprise at something pleasing.

No rest (or peace) for the wicked - humorous - The speaker's heavy workload or lack of tranquility is due to their sinful life.

Kedgeree - A European dish consisting chiefly of fish, rice, and hard-boiled eggs.

Napkin - A square piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe the fingers or lips and to protect garments, or to serve food on.

Bound - Destined or very likely to have a specified experience.

Nod - Lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal.

Cane - a walking stick

Fiancé - A man to whom a woman is engaged to be married.

Stud - A fastener consisting of two buttons joined with a bar, used in formal wear to fasten a shirt front or to fasten a collar to a shirt.

Entail - A limitation of the inheritance of property to certain heirs over a number of generations.

Swag - Money or goods taken by a thief or burglar.

Dowry - An amount of property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage.

lock, stock, and barrel - Including everything; completely.

Daunting - Seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating.

Shrug - Raise (one's shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference.

Tart - An open pastry case containing a sweet or savoury filling.

Dispiriting - Causing someone to lose enthusiasm and hope; disheartening.

Chuckle - Laugh quietly or inwardly.

Solicitor - A member of the legal profession qualified to deal with conveyancing, the drawing up of wills, and other legal matters. A solicitor may also instruct barristers and represent clients in some courts.

Sole - One and only.

Iniquitous - Grossly unfair and morally wrong.

Affliction - A cause of pain or harm. / The state of being in pain.

Tanner - A sixpence.

Get a foot in the door - Gain or have a first introduction to a profession or organization.

more than one way to skin a cat - There's more than one way of achieving one's aim.

Batman - (in the British armed forces) an officer's personal servant.

Lame - Unable to walk without difficulty as the result of an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot

Horrid - Very unpleasant. / Causing horror.

Crippled - (of a person) unable to walk or move properly; disabled.

Peculiar - Different to what is normal or expected; strange.

Nurture - Care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing.

Gild the lily - Try to improve what is already beautiful or excellent.

Duke - A male holding the highest hereditary title in the British and certain other peerages.

Nuisance - A person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance.

Undignified - Appearing foolish and unseemly; lacking in dignity.

Chaperone - A person who accompanies and looks after another person or group of people.

Pry - Enquire too inquisitively into a person's private affairs.

Stiffly - In a manner that is not relaxed or friendly.

Determined - Having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it.

One swallow doesn't make a summer - A single fortunate event doesn't mean that what follows will also be good.

Dalliance - A casual romantic or sexual relationship.

Turn in - Go to bed in the evening.

Hollow out - Form by making a hole.

Lump -  Carry (a heavy load) somewhere with difficulty.

Discomfit - Make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed.

 

 

To be all thumbs - Be clumsy or awkward in one's actions.

To be absorbed - Take in and understand fully (information, ideas, or experience) / Take up the attention of (someone); interest greatly.

Wretched - (of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state. / Used to express anger or annoyance.

As dull as paint - A.) it is when someone is so dumb that they serve as much of a purpose in life as paint does. B.) also it means to score the same on an IQ test as a jar of paint and since a jar of paint can't take the test neither can you.

Pantry - A small room or closet in which food, dishes, and utensils are kept.

Haunted - (of a place) frequented by a ghost.

Harping - Talk or write persistently and tediously on a particular topic.

Bloom - A flower, especially one cultivated for its beauty.

To be in on it - Be or become a participant; be or become one of a group who have information.

Spiteful - Showing or caused by malice (Malice - Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.).

Turn the tables on someone - Reverse one's position relative to someone else, especially by turning a position of disadvantage into one of advantage.

To nail - Perform (an action or task) perfectly.

Library grate - A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.

Nagging - (of a person) constantly harassing someone to do something. / Persistently painful or worrying. 

To cable - Send a message to (someone) by cablegram.

Generous - Showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected.

To get a look in - Make a short visit or call.

A horse has cast a shoe - (of a horse) lose (a shoe)

Overturned - Abolish, invalidate, or reverse (a previous system, decision, situation, etc.)

In a shake of a lamb's tail - Very quickly.

Impertinent - Not showing proper respect; rude.

Burden - Load heavily. / Cause (someone) hardship or distress.

Merit - Deserve or be worthy of (something, especially reward, punishment, or attention)

Zeal - Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.

Dreary - Dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing.

Brooch - An ornament fastened to clothing with a hinged pin and catch.

Scolding - Angry, harsh criticism,  severe, formal or official expression of blame or disapproval.

Virtuous - Having or showing high moral standards. / archaic (especially of a woman) abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse..

Grouch - A habitually unhappy, dissatisfied and/or irritable person.

Discretion - The quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information. / The freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation.

Clodhopper - A foolish, awkward, or clumsy person.

Clumsy - Awkward in movement or in handling things. / Lacking social skills; tactless.

Brouhaha - A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something.

Canvass - Solicit votes from (electors or members) / Try to obtain (support) / Propose (an idea or plan) for discussion. / Discuss thoroughly.

Curtsy - A woman's or girl's formal greeting made by bending the knees with one foot in front of the other.

Chump -  A foolish or easily deceived person.

Privy - Sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private) / Hidden; secret.

Scurrilous - Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.

Noodle - A very thin, long strip of pasta or a similar flour paste, eaten with a sauce or in a soup.

To steal a thunder - Win praise for oneself by pre-empting someone else's attempt to impress.

Ghastly - Causing great horror or fear. / Extremely unwell. / Deathly white. / Very objectionable, bad, or unpleasant.

To be cast down - Feel depressed.

Borstal - A custodial institution for young offenders. (offender - A person who commits an illegal act.) ں 

(to be continud)

Regiment – полк

Unjustly – несправедливо

Astonished – удивленный 

On the contrary – наоборот

Selfish – эгоистичный 

Mug – кружка

Brave – храбрый

Adventure – приключение

Wits– сообразительность

Keen– страстно желающий 

Agreeable – приятный

Poisoning – отравление

Aptitude – a natural skill or an ability to do something 

Anxious – волнующийся

Embarrassed – смущенный

Scarcely –едва e-i-susA