1to pretend to be or to do something, especially in a way that is not easy to believe
purport
2the atmosphere ... with anticipation
crackled
3лакмусовый тест
litmus test
4causing so much emotion, especially pleasure, that it cannot be described
ineffable
6a humorous and clever remark
quip
7the hall ... (laughed)
convulsed with laughter
8a group of soldiers who are separated from the main group in order to perform a particular duty
detachment
9пропасть между
an abyss yawning between
10to explain something or make something clear
elucidate