A New Earth - Preface Vocabulary Flashcards
(15 cards)
Subjugation
Definition – the act of bringing someone or something under domination or control
Russian equivalent – подчинение
Pronunciation – сабджу’гейшн
dreadful
Definition – very bad or unpleasant
Russian equivalent – ужасный
Pronunciation – дрэ’дфул
intrinsic
Definition – belonging naturally; essential
Russian equivalent – присущий, свойственный
Pronunciation – интри’нзик
fellow
Definition – a person in the same position, involved in the same activity, or otherwise associated with another
Russian equivalent – приятель
Pronunciation – фэ’лоу
diminishment
Definition – the process of becoming less
Russian equivalent – уменьшение
Pronunciation – дим’инишмент
affiliations
Definition – connections or associations with a group or organization
Russian equivalent – принадлежность к организации
Pronunciation – эфи’лиэйшнз
prerequisite
Definition – something required as a condition for something else
Russian equivalent – предпосылка, необходимое условие
Pronunciation – при’рекизит
regression
Definition – a return to a former or less developed state
Russian equivalent – возвращение
Pronunciation – ри’грэшн
proliferate
Definition – to increase rapidly in number
Russian equivalent – распространяться
Pronunciation – проли’фэрэйт
distort
Definition – to twist out of shape or misrepresent
Russian equivalent – искажать
Pronunciation – дис’то:рт
subsequently
Definition – after a particular thing has happened; afterward
Russian equivalent – впоследствии
Pronunciation – саб’сиквентли
prevalent
Definition – widespread in a particular area or at a particular time
Russian equivalent – преобладающий
Pronunciation – прэ’вэлент
succumb
Definition – to yield or give in to pressure or temptation
Russian equivalent – поддаваться
Pronunciation – са’кам
precede
Definition – to come before in time or order
Russian equivalent – предшествовать
Pronunciation – при’сид
demise
Definition – a person’s death or the end of something
Russian equivalent – смерть
Pronunciation – ди’майз
