Food crops Dizaster Flashcards

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flood n.

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An overflowing of water; an excessive amount The constant rain and poor drainage system caused a flood in town. The political party sent out a flood of letters criticizing their opponents. Parts of speech flood v Translations: наводнение - flood, flooding, inundation, overflow, freshet, alluvion потоп - flood, deluge, inundation, cataclysm порой - torrent, flood, downpour, spate, brash, flash flood прилив - rush, flow, inflow, flood, flux, inset изблик - outburst, burst, outbreak, spurt, surge, flood verb заливам - inundate, flood, swamp, splash, flash, sluice наводнявам - flood, deluge, inundate, float, water, swamp причинявам прииждане - flood прииждам - flood, flow, flux, rise, swell трупам се - mass, crowd round, troop, conglomerate, flock, flood имам маточен кръвоизлив - flood

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A strong influence The speech about the importance of education made an impact on me. Usage tips Impact is usually followed by on or of. Parts of speech impact v

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To keep going, despite obstacles or discouragement; to maintain a purpose The hikers persevered despite the bad weather and the icy trail. Parts of speech persist v, persistent adj

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To go down suddenly; to decrease by a great amount in a short time He jumped off the diving board and plunged into the pool. The value of the company’s stock plunged after its chief executive was arrested. Usage tips Plunge is often followed by an into phrase. Parts of speech plunge n

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To release a thing or an emotion When they saw the strange man on their property, they unleashed their dogs. He is from such an unemotional family, he will never learn to unleash his feelings. Translations of unleash verb развързвам - loose, untie, unbind, unleash, loosen, uncord пускам - start, drop, release, let go, run, unleash отпускам - release, relax, grant, loosen, unbend, unleash отприщвам- unleash, unjam, free, loosen, unstop, uncork

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_To adjust to the circumstances; to make suitable_ * Dinosaurs could not adapt to the warmer temperatures.* * The teacher adapted the exercises for his more advanced students.* **Usage tips** Adapt is often followed by to. **Parts of speech** adaptation n, adapter n, adaptable adj адаптирам adapt приспособявам adapt, adapt, accommodate, adjust, tailor, modulate пригодявам modulate, rig, accommodate, adapt нагласям adjust, tune, doctor, mount, posture, adapt преработвам recast, process, revise, work, work over, adapt

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Various; showing a lot of differences within a group *India is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world.* **Usage tips** An -ly adverb (e.g., linguistically) often comes before diverse. **Parts of speech** diversify v, diversity n, diversification n _Translations of diverse_ adjective разнообразен diversified, diverse, varied, various, variegated, varicoloured различен different, other, distinct, another, diverse, varied друг other, another, otherwise, next, different, diverse

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_To develop; to come forth_ *Modern-day sharks evolved from their ancestor Eryops, which lived more than 200 million years ago.* **Usage tips** Evolve is often followed by into or from. **Parts of speech** evolution n, evolutionist n Translations of evolve verb развивам -develop, unwind, unfold, cultivate, evolve, unroll разгъвам- unfold, evolve, scan, shake out, unroll, unfurl произхождам - come from, issue, derive, accrue, descend, evolve измислям-fabricate, invent, concoct, think up, devise, evolve отделям-exude, separate, extricate, pry, insulate, evolve

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_Part, characteristic_ *The best feature of this car is its heated seats.* **Usage tips** Feature is often followed by of. **Parts of speech** feature v Translations of feature noun особеност- feature, peculiarity, particularity, distinction, pattern, trick свойство - property, feature, tincture игрален филм - feature, photoplay, photodrama отличителен белег- trait, feature, characteristic, mark, marker, trademark статия - article, entry, feature, contribution, lemma подробност - detail, particular, feature, particularity, circumstance, piece of detail номер - number, item, size, registration number, hoax, feature черта на характер - feature

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_A group of people born at about the same time_ *As older managers retired, a new generation of leaders took control of the company.* **Usage tips** Before generation, an adjective like new, next, earlier, or older is common. Generation is often followed by of. **Parts of speech** generational adj Translations of generation noun поколение- generation, offspring, descent размножаване- propagation, breeding, spawning, reproduction, multiplication, generation произвеждане- production, manufacture, generation, fabrication, promotion, promoting пораждане- generation, origination отделяне- detachment, separation, release, generation, secretion, excretion потомство- seed, progeny, offspring, posterity, brood, generation зараждане- generation, nascency

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_Naturally characteristic; always found within something, because it’s a basic part of that thing_ *No job can be interesting all the time. Boredom is inherent in any kind of work.* **Usage tips** Inherent is often followed by in. **Parts of speech** inherently adv Translations of inherent adjective присъщ- inherent, intrinsic, indigenous, native, innate, proper вроден- congenital, innate, inherent, inborn, natural, native свойствен- intrinsic, inherent, congenial, peculiar, specific, proper

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_Movement from one place to another by a group of people or animals_ *The migration of farm workers from one state to the next depends primarily on the harvest.* **Usage tips** Migration is often followed by to or from. **Parts of speech** migrate v, migrant n, migratory adj Translations of inherent adjective присъщ- inherent, intrinsic, indigenous, native, innate, proper вроден- congenital, innate, inherent, inborn, natural, native свойствен- intrinsic, inherent, congenial, peculiar, specific, proper

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_Related to the body; related to materials that can be seen or felt_ * Because of the shape of its throat, an ape does not have the physical ability to speak.* * The mountains form a physical barrier between the west and the east.* **Usage tips** Physical usually comes before the noun it describes. **Parts of speech** physically adv Translations of physical adjective физически-physical, material, bodily, glandular, outer материален-material, tangible, physical, worldly, outward, hylic телесен-bodily, physical, corporal, corporeal, carnal, fleshly

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_A series of steps leading to a result_ *To get a good job, most people go through a long process of letterwriting and interviews.* **Usage tips** Process is often followed by of plus the -ing form of a verb. **Parts of speech** proceed v, process v Translations of process noun процес-process, trial, operation, plea метод-method, process, way, mode, scheme, modus технология-technology, process, method, technics действие-action, operation, effect, act, performance, process ход-move, course, way, running, pace, process технологичен процес-process развитие-development, evolution, growth, progress, course, process израстък-outgrowth, excrescence, growth, process, appendage, shoot похват-procedure, contrivance, skill, process, knack, touch нареждане-order, mandate, arrangement, word, process, prescription издатина-protrusion, projection, ledge, protuberance, shelf, process ***verb*** обработвам-process, cultivate, work, farm, labor, cure преработвам-recast, process, revise, work, work over, overwork

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_To continue living (despite some danger or illness)_ *After getting lost in the mountains, Gordon survived by eating wild plants and catching fish.* **Usage tips** Survive is often followed by a phrase with by. **Parts of speech** survivor n, survival n Translations of survive verb оцелявам - survive преживявам- experience, survive, outwear, rub on, emote, live through живея повече от- outlast, survive запазвам се- stick, stick on, persist, stand, survive, keep съхранявам се- survive

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_Something that restricts thought or action_ *The constraints of military life kept Eileen from seeing Private Morris more than once a month.* **Parts of speech** constrain v **Translations of constraint** noun ограничение- restriction, limitation, constraint, barrier, bondage, circumscription принуда- force, coercion, constraint, duress, pressure, necessity стеснение- stenosis, constraint, uneasiness, abashment, qualm

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_Being made less clean by a germ or hazardous substance_ *The contamination in the river came from the factory located just upstream.* **Parts of speech** contaminate v, contaminant n Translations of contamination noun замърсяване-pollution, contamination, defilement заразяване-contamination, infection, inoculation, contraction, contagion, gelation контаминация-contamination зараза-infection, contamination, contagion, virus, taint разваляне-contamination, undoing, depravation, deformation, mutilation, vitiation оскверняване-desecration, profanation, defilement, pollution, violation, contamination разлагащо влияние-contamination

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_To greatly decrease the supply of a resource or material_ *The prolonged war depleted the country’s national treasury.* **Parts of speech** depletion n

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_To throw away; to get rid of; to kill_ * She disposed of her unwanted possessions before moving.* * The tyrant cruelly disposed of all his enemies.* **Usage tips** Dispose of should be learned as a unit. In this meaning, dispose does not occur without of. **Parts of speech** disposal n, disposable adj Translations of dispose of verb отървавам се от-get rid of, dispose of, shed, unload, put off, shake oneself free убивам-kill, murder, slay, put to death, rub out, dispose of пласирам-trade off, sell, market, dispose of, place продавам-sell, market, vend, sell out, trade off, dispose of уреждам-arrange, settle, patch, patch up, regulate, dispose of справям се с-reckon with, cope with, handle, account for, meet, dispose of изяждам-eat up, consume, dispose of, shift, manage, clip похарчвам-spend, sell, dispose of

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_In terms of elements; basically_ *Elementally, coal and diamonds are the same.* **Parts of speech** element n, elemental adj

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_Sending out from a small space into the general environment; a substance discharged into the air._ *The Environmental Protection Agency regulates the emission of pollutants into the air.* **Usage tips** Emission is usually Translations of emission noun емисия - issue, emission, broadcast, broadcasting, flotation, floatation излъчване radiation, emission, irradiance, irradiation, emanation, scintillation отделяне detachment, separation, release, generation, secretion, emission изпускане release, leakage, omission, leak, outlet, emission издаване issue, issuance, publishing, publication, disclosure, emission изпразване emptying, discharge, depletion, emission, voidance, deflation секрет secretion, discharge, matter, emission електронна емисия emission

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_Complete disappearance; the end of existence_ *Human beings have caused the extinction of many other species.* **Usage tips** Extinction implies an absolute end; an extinct thing cannot be brought back into existence. **Parts of speech** extinct adj Translations of extinction noun погасяване-extinction, acquittal, liquidation, quenching, paying up, sinking измиране-extinction потушаване suppression, quenching, extinction загасяване extinction погашение amortization, extinction угасяване extinction заглъхване extinction

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_A place where a liquid is collected and stored_ *Cult members threatened to poison the town’s water reservoir.* **Parts of speech** reserve v Translations of reservoir noun резервоар-reservoir, tank, container, barrel, basin, cistern източник-source, origin, reservoir, spring, parent, well запас-stock, reserve, supply, store, reservoir, backlog verb събирам в резервоар-reservoir

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_To become reduced in size, amount, or value_ *If you dry your clothing on the “high heat” setting, they may shrink.* **Parts of speech** shrinkage n, shrinkable adj Translations of shrink noun свиване-contraction, shrink, shrinkage, constriction, compression, nick психиатър-psychiatrist, shrink, alienist verb свивам се shrink, clench, crouch, shrink up, constrict, pull together намалявам reduce, decrease, pare down, decline, cut back, shrink смалявам shrink, belittle, minify, lessen, diminish стопявам се melt down, shrink правя плат да се свие shrink

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_Firm and dependable; showing little change_ *He fell because the ladder wasn’t stable.* **Parts of speech** stability n, stably adv **Translations of stable** **adjective** стабилен-stable, steady, fixed, immovable, fast, foursquare устойчив-resistant, stable, steady, rigid, firm, steadfast постоянен-permanent, constant, settled, continuous, standing, stable траен-lasting, durable, enduring, stable, abiding, steadfast твърд-rigid, hard, solid, firm, strong, stable решителен-decisive, determined, resolute, decided, ultimate, stable **noun** конюшня-stable, stalls хора с общ произход-stable изделия с общ произход-stable породисти коне от една конюшня-stable **verb** живея в конюшня-stable живея като в конюшня-stable поставям в конюшня-stable

Answer 26

TOEFL Success Read the passage to review the vocabulary you have learned. Answer the question that follows. Human consumption of fossil fuels is expected to fully deplete the Earth’s crude oil reserves by the year 2060.As underground reservoirs of oil continue to shrink, we have no choice but to find alternatives. One promising source, with much cleaner emissions, is called bio-diesel. Bio- diesel is often made from soybean oil, although it can be made from any vegetable oil that is not elementally different from soy. Bio-diesel can even be made from used cooking oils that homes or restaurants would otherwise dispose of. Bio-diesel can be used without constraint in any vehicle that runs on diesel—no modifications are needed.Presently, diesel engines can take up to 20 percent soy in their soy-diesel blend.As the need for bio-diesel increases and the technology improves,we may soon witness the extinction of the fossil-fueled vehicle.This is good news for the planet, as bio-diesel is a more stable source of energy than petroleum, and it reduces contamination of our air and water.

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_To change; to get accustomed to something_ *Travelers are advised to adjust their watches before arriving in the new time zone.* **Parts of speech** adjustment n, adjustable adj Translations of adjust verb коригирам-correct, adjust, rectify, amend, red-pencil нагласям-adjust, tune, doctor, mount, posture, pose регулирам-adjust, regulate, tune, rubricate, govern, regularize приспособявам-adapt, adapt, accommodate, adjust, tailor, modulate оправям-straighten, make, right, unbend, readjust, adjust подреждам-arrange, preen, tidy, assort, put in order, adjust поправям-fix, correct, mend, recondition, retouch, adjust изглаждам-smooth, patch, polish, patch up, level, adjust

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_Chosen simply by whim or chance, not for any specific_ _reason_ * The decision to build a school in Blackberry Township was* * arbitrary, without any thought to future housing patterns.* **Parts of speech** arbitrate v, arbitrator n, arbitrarily adv

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_The number written below the line in a fraction_ *In the fraction 1⁄2, the number 2 is the denominator.* **Usage tips** The phrase lowest common denominator means “the most basic and unsophisticated things that most people share.” **Parts of speech** denominate v, denomination n, denominational adj **Translations of denominator** **noun** знаменател-denominator, nominative обща черта-denominator

Answer 30

_At a very fast rate_ *In Turkey, the value of the lira has decreased exponentially in the last several decades.* **Usage tips** Exponentially is taken from mathematics, where an exponent is a number indicating how many times something is multiplied by itself. For example, 43 contains the exponent “3,” indicating 4 × 4 × 4. **Parts of speech** exponent n, exponential adj

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_Immeasurably small_ *The number of contaminants in the water was infinitesimal, so the water was safe to drink.* **Parts of speech** infinitesimally adv **Translations of infinitesimal** **adjective** безкрайно малък-infinitesimal, evanescent, indivisible **noun** безкрайно малко количество-infinitesimal

Answer 32

Translations of неизмеримо **adverb** immensely-извънредно, много, неизмеримо, необикновено vastly-много, неизмеримо, в значителна степен, извънредно

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_To increase or make as great as possible_ *A coach helps each athlete maximize his or her potential.* **Parts of speech** maximum n, maximum adj

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_Being an equal distance apart everywhere_ *The street where I live runs parallel to the main road through town.* **Usage tips** Parallel is often followed by to. **Parts of speech** parallel n, parallel adv Translations of parallel noun паралел-parallel сравнение-comparison, compare, parallel, simile, similitude съответствие-accordance, conformity, correspondence, agreement, fit, parallel аналогия-analogy, parallel, parity успоредна линия-parallel успоредица-parallel, analogue паралелно съединение-parallel знак-sign, signal, indication, place, badge, parallel adjective паралелен-parallel, multiple успореден-parallel, concurrent, collateral подобен-like, similar, such, comparable, analogous, parallel аналогичен-analogous, analogical, parallel съответен-relevant, corresponding, respective, appropriate, adequate, parallel

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_A part in relation to the whole_ *The average employee spends a large proportion of each workday answering e-mails.* **Usage tips** Proportion is often followed by of. **Parts of speech** proportionate adj, proportionally adv Translations of proportion noun част-part, portion, section, proportion, piece, fraction пропорция-proportion, ratio дял-share, proportion, partition, part, portion, interest съотношение-ratio, proportion, correlation, interrelation процент-percent, rate, percentage, proportion, quota, rake-off отношение-attitude, respect, ratio, regard, relationship, proportion симетрия-symmetry, proportion съразмерност на частите-proportion просто тройно правило-proportion **verb** съгласувам-cohere, reconcile, suit, proportionate, proportion, accord осъразмерявам-proportionate, proportion разделям на части-proportion, section, joint, comminute разделям пропорционално-proportion, prorate

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_The cost per unit of a good or service; the motion or change that happens in a certain time._ * Postal rates in Japan are among the highest in the world.* * Some grasses grow at the rate of one inch per day.* **Parts of speech** rate v, rating n **Translations of rate** **noun** процент-percent, rate, percentage, proportion, quota, rake-off скорост-speed, rate, velocity, pace, rapidity, swiftness курс-course, rate, path, route, run, run размер-dimension, size, amount, gauge, rate, extent норма-rate, norm, standard, quota степен-degree, extent, rate, grade, power, notch цена-price, cost, value, rate, charge, worth тарифа-tariff, rate, wage rate стойност-value, cost, worth, price, rate, denomination темпо-rate, pace, tempo, time, movement такса-fee, charge, rate, fare, dues мярка-measure, measurement, step, remedy, size, rate

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_To organize or arrange in succession_ *Volunteers have been asked to sequence the files and organize the boxes.* **Parts of speech** sequence n, sequentially adv Translations of sequence noun последователност-sequence, consistency, coherence, order, succession, continuity секвенция-sequence поредица-series, sequence, set, range, string, succession серия-series, range, set, run, sequence, round редица-row, line, sequence, line-up, range, variety ред-order, row, turn, series, sequence, rank цикъл-cycle, circuit, run, period, round, sequence сцена-scene, stage, sequence, take редуване-rotation, alternation, interchange, succession, sequence, vicissitude

Answer 38

Time is, as we all know, money. Such valuation of time leads people to extreme efforts to maximize their use of time. Some people obsess over knowing the exact time.They buy clocks and watches that automatically adjust themselves over the Internet or by radio waves.These measurements allow them infinitesimal accuracy in dealing with time. Regardless of how one tracks time, most people share a common goal: They want to use time effectively. Since about 1982, this efficiency has increased exponentially each year, thanks to computers and their ability to multitask. In multitasking, a computer executes several different tasks in parallel. Rather than being set arbitrarily, each task is given a priority in the computer’s operating system, and time is spent in proportion to the priority of the task.The computer executes different sequences of tasks at different clock cycles, thereby increasing the rate of output from a process.

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