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Question 1

Выгодный

Answer 1

Beneficial

They have a relationship that is beneficial to both of them.

These policy changes could have beneficial side effects for the whole economy.

Question 2

стоящий, путный, дельный

Answer 2

Worthwhile

Seeing my children’s joy made building the tree house all worthwhile.

It wasn’t worthwhile continuing with the project.

I thought it was worthwhile to clarify the matter.

Question 3

выгодный, полезный, благоприятный

Answer 3

advantageous

It would be advantageous to wait.

He was now in a more advantageous position.

His decision was advantageous to us.

Question 4

бессмысленный, бесцельный, тупой

Answer 4

pointless

I think it would be pointless to discuss this issue again.

The negotiations have gotten nowhere, and I see no reason to continue with this pointless exercise.

Question 5

бесполезный, тщетный, пустой

Answer 5

Futile

All our efforts proved futile.

It’s futile to speculate about what might have been.

Question 6

недостижимый, недосягаемый

Answer 6

Unattainable

Many economists think that full employment is an unattainable goal.

A military victory is unattainable.

Question 7

невыполнимый, неосуществимый, неисполнимый

Answer 7

It was an appealing plan but quite impracticable.

The changes to the tax system proved impracticable as they were impossible to enforce.

Question 8

неосуществимый, несбыточный, невозможный, невыполнимый

Answer 8

unfeasible

unfeasible proposal

The idea that we can arbitrarily fix the value of goods so that people can afford them is economically unfeasible.

Question 9

мыслимый, возможный, постижимый

Answer 9

Conceivable

They discussed the question from every conceivable angle.

It is conceivable that you may get full compensation, but it’s not likely.

Question 10

возможный, осуществимый, выполнимый

Answer 10

feasible

Whereas there are many good reasons to switch to Plan B, we must stick with Plan A as long as it is feasible

With the extra resources the plan now seems feasible.

Would it be feasible to build a cabin in so short a time?

Question 11

приемлемая альтернатива,
жизнеспособная альтернатива

Answer 11

viable alternative

He could not suggest a viable alternative.

Is there a viable alternative to the present system?

Question 12

невероятный, неправдоподобный

Answer 12

Improbable

The team made an improbable comeback.

It was caused by an improbable concatenation of circumstances.

Question 13

сомнительный, ненадёжный, не внушающий доверия

Answer 13

questionable

He was a man of questionable character.

The statistics are highly questionable.

It is questionable whether the taxpayer receives value for money.

Question 14

сомнительный, сомневающийся, недостоверный, подозрительный

Answer 14

doubtful

It is doubtful that they ever knew what had happened

They were doubtful whether the new engine will be any bette

The result of the Presidential elections remains doubtful.

Question 15

доступный, возможный
ответственный, подлежащий, подверженный

Answer 15

They are liable to sack you if you start complaining about your salary.