Vocabulary Flashcards
(149 cards)
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Abrupt (adj)
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Резкий, внезапный
- I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject
- You were rather abrupt with that young man
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Absorbed (adj)
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Поглощен, погруженный, увлеченный
1) I was too absorbed in my own problems and too uninterested in politics
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Acknowledged (adj)
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Признанный, подтвержденный
1) They acknowledged that the decision was a mistake.
2) The art world has begun to acknowledge his genius
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Acquired (adj)
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Полученный, нажитый
- Нажитое богатство
- Приобретенные знания
- Приобретенный вкус
1) acquired wealth
2) acquired knowledge
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Adhere (verb)
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Придерживаться, цепляться
1) She adhered to her principles/ideals throughout her life
2) The translator has obviously adhered very strictly to the original text.
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Advocacy (noun)
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Пропаганда, защита, продвижение, поддержка
1) Known for his advocacy of women’s rights
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Aggravate (verb)
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Ухудшать, усугублять, обострять
1) His back injury was aggravated by too much exercise.
2) They’re afraid that we might aggravate an already bad situation.
3) The neighbors were aggravated by the noise from the construction.
4) I’m so silly with my daughter, I think it aggravates her at this point.
5) … contact wearers may be especially vulnerable to pollen or other irritants that can aggravate the eyes …
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Alleviate (verb)
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Облегчать, смягчать, уменьшить
1) A car pool alleviates some of the stress of driving the kids to and from school every day
2) The doctor tried to alleviate her symptoms/suffering.
3) Government programs that are intended to alleviate [=reduce] poverty.
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Anon (adverb)
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Скоро, вскоре, тотчас
1) … tomorrow will be here anon.
2) more of that anon
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Anticipate (verb)
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Предвидеть, ожидать
1) The team anticipated the opponent’s next move and was prepared.
2) We need to anticipate the customer’s needs to stay ahead of the competition.
3) The company anticipated strong sales during the holiday season.
4) He anticipated that the meeting would be postponed due to the weather.
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Buttress (noun, verb)
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Опора, поддерживать, служить опорой
1) The cathedral’s massive buttresses.
2) His arguments were buttressed by solid facts.
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Bystander (noun)
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Свидетель, наблюдатель
1) Two innocent bystanders were injured in the shooting.
2) Bystanders rushed to help the victim of the mugging.
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Circumvent (verb)
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Обойти, перехитрить
1) I found it quite easy to circumvent security.
2) Circumvented by the enemy, he had to surrender.
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Commissioned (adjective)
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Получивший поручение, облеченный полномочиями
1) She was painting commissioned portraits in her late teens.
2) Those interested in pursuing careers as commissioned officers.
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Compel (verb)
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Заставлять, принуждать
1) A sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her questions.
2) The general was compelled to surrender.
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Comprise (verb)
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Содержать, включать, составлять
1) The country comprises twenty states.
2) This single breed comprises 50 per cent of the Swiss cattle population
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Conceal (verb)
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Скрывать, таить
1) She could barely conceal her anger.
2) The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal evidence.
3) Concealed himself behind the door.
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Concede (verb)
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Узнавать, признавать
1) I had to concede that I’d overreacted.
2) Man city concede the title.
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Confined (adjective)
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Ограниченный, заключенный
1) He was confined to bed, because he was sick.
2) She is afraid of confined spaces.
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Conform to (verb)
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Соответствовать, подчиняться
1) The kitchen does not conform to hygiene regulations.
2) The pressure to conform.
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Conjecture (noun)
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Предположение, догадка
1) Conjectures about the newcomer were many and varied.
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Contrive (verb)
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Придумывать, затевать
1) The prisoners contrived a way to escape.
2) Native Americans contrived weapons out of stone, wood, and bone.
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Convey (verb)
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Передавать, выражать
1) The author conveyed a powerful message through the novel.
2) The painting conveys a sense of peace and tranquility.
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Credited (verb)
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Приписываемый
1) The scientist is credited with discovering the new element.
2) The screenplay is credited to one American and two Japanese writers.
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Critical (adjective)
Критический, важный
1) The patient is in critical condition.
2) The issue of climate change is of critical importance.
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Decentralized (verb)
Децентрализованный
1) A decentralized organization has power distributed among many people.
2) The company's decentralized structure allows for greater flexibility.
Distributed or spread out
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Delegate (verb)
Делегировать
1) The manager delegates tasks to her team.
2) I delegated the responsibility of planning the party to my friend.
To entrust a task or responsibility to another person.
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Delve (verb)
Погружаться, исследовать
1) Let's delve deeper into the topic.
2) She delved into the mystery of the missing painting.
3) The historian delved into the archives to find information.
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Derived from
Происходящий от
1) The word "derived" is derived from the Latin word "derivare."
2) The drug is derived from a plant.
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Deviate (verb)
Отклоняться
1) The road deviates from the main highway.
2) He deviates from the script.
3) The company deviates from its original business plan.
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Discernible (adjective)
Заметный, различимый
1) There was a discernible change in his behavior.
2) The path was barely discernible in the fog.
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Disconcerting (adjective)
Тревожный, беспокоящий
1) The silence was disconcerting.
2) The news was deeply disconcerting.
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Disengage (verb)
Отсоединять, отцеплять
1) She disengaged herself from the conversation.
2) The car disengaged from the trailer.
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Disparate (adjective)
Разный, несходный
1) The two cultures were disparate.
2) The group had disparate views on the issue.
3) The two teams had disparate levels of experience.
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Dispute (noun)
Спор, разногласие
1) The two countries had a dispute over territory.
2) There was a dispute over the inheritance.
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Ditty (noun)
Короткая песенка, стишок
1) She hummed a little ditty.
2) The children sang a silly ditty.
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Diverge (verb)
Расходиться, отклоняться
1) The roads diverged at the crossroads.
2) Their opinions diverged on the issue.
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Dormant (adjective)
Спящий, бездействующий
1) The volcano has been dormant for centuries.
2) The seeds were dormant.
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Dulcet (adjective)
Приятный на слух, сладкий
1) Her voice was dulcet
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2) The dulcet tones of the flute.
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Edifice (noun)
Здание, сооружение
1) A magnificent edifice.
2) The ancient edifice.
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Elusive (adjective)
Неуловимый, ускользающий, труднодостижимый
1) An elusive dream.
2) An elusive criminal.
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Engulf (verb)
Поглощать, захватить
1) The flames engulfed the house.
2) The fog engulfed the city.
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Enhance (verb)
Улучшать, повышать
1) The new software enhances productivity
2) The makeup enhanced her beauty.
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Ensure (verb)
Гарантировать, обеспечивать
1) We must ensure that everyone is safe.
2) The insurance policy ensures financial security.
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Epitomizing (verb)
Олицетворяющий, являющийся ярким примером
1) She is the epitome of elegance.
2) The painting is epitomizing the artist's style.
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Equanimity (noun)
Спокойствие, уравновешенность
1) She faced the crisis with equanimity.
2) He maintained his equanimity despite the provocation.
calmness and composure, especially in difficult situations
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Etched (verb)
Выгравированный
1) The portrait was beautifully etched.
2) The memory was etched in her mind.
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Exalt (verb)
Возвеличивать, превозносить
1) The poem exalts the beauty of nature.\
2) The crowd exalted the hero.
praise highly
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Exquisite (adjective)
Изысканный, прекрасный
1) The dress was exquisite.
2) The food was exquisite.
3) The garden was exquisite.
extremely beautiful and delicate
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Fanciful (adjective)
Фантастический, вымышленный
1) A fanciful story.
2) A fanciful dream.
full of imagination or unrealistic ideas
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Foster (verb)
Воспитывать, поощрять
1) They fostered a love of reading in their children.
2) The government is fostering economic growth.
3) The warm climate fosters the growth of tropical plants.
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Futile (adjective)
Бесполезный, пустой
1) A futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage.
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Haphazard (adjecive)
Беспорядочный, случайный
1) A haphazard arrangement of books.
2) A haphazard approach to problem-solving.
3) A haphazard attempt to clean the room.
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Hast (verb)
Спешить, торопиться
1) Hasten to finish your work.
2) Hasten to catch the train.
3) Hasten to help the injured person.
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Hibernation (noun)
Спячка
1) Bears hibernate during the winter.
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Hinder (verb)
Препятствовать, мешать
1) The rain hindered our progress.
2) His injury hindered his ability to play sports.
3) The lack of funding hindered the project.
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Imitate (verb)
Имитировать, подражать
1) The child imitated his father's gestures.
2) The singer imitated the style of her idol.
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Imminent (adjective)
Неминуемый, надвигающийся
1) A storm is imminent.
2) The end of the school year is imminent.
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Impartial (adjective)
Беспристрастный, объективный
1) An impartial judge.
2) An impartial observer.
3) An impartial opinion.
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Impenetrable (adjective)
Непроницаемый, несокрушимый
1) An impenetrable forest.
2) An impenetrable defense.
impossible to pass through or understand
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Imperceptible (adjective)
Незаметный, невидимый
1) An imperceptible change in temperature.
2) An imperceptible smile.
3) An imperceptible movement.
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Imposing (adjective)
Величественный, внушительный
1) An imposing building.
2) An imposing figure.
3) An imposing personality.
large, impressive, and dignified
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Inadequate (adjective)
Недостаточный, неадекватный
1) The funding is inadequate.
2) Her explanation was inadequate.
3) The facilities are inadequate.
not enough or not good enough
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Indecipherable (adjective)
Неразборчивый, непонятный
1) Indecipherable handwriting.
2) An indecipherable code.
3) Indecipherable instructions.
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Indifference (noun)
Безразличие, равнодушие
1) She showed indifference to his problems.
2) Indifference to the suffering of others.
3) A general air of indifference.
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Inexplicable (adjective)
Необъяснимый, непонятный
1) An inexplicable phenomenon.
2) An inexplicable feeling.
3) An inexplicable disappearance.
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Inherent (adjective)
Присущий, неотъемлемый
1) Inherent beauty.
2) Inherent talent.
existing as a natural or essential part of something
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Innocuous (adjective)
Безобидный, безвредный
1) An innocuous remark.
2) An innocuous substance.
3) An innocuous joke.
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Interchangeable (adjective)
Взаимозаменяемый
1) Interchangeable parts.
2) Interchangeable ideas.
3) Interchangeable roles.
able to be exchanged for another
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Interjected (verb)
Вставил, вбросил
1) He interjected a comment into the conversation.
2) She interjected a question during the presentation.
3) The teacher interjected a correction.
to say something abruptly while someone else is talking
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Interminable (adjective)
Бесконечный, нескончаемый
1) An interminable wait.
2) An interminable meeting.
3) An interminable journey.
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Elucidate (verb)
Разъяснять, освещать
1) work such as theirs will help to elucidate this matter
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Intricate (adjective)
Сложный, запутанный
1) An intricate pattern.
2) An intricate plot.
3) An intricate design.
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Invertebrate (noun)
Беспозвоночное
1) Insects are invertebrates.
2) Worms are invertebrates.
3) Mollusks are invertebrates.
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Iridescent (adjective)
Радужный, переливающийся
1) Iridescent feathers.
2) Iridescent soap bubbles.
3) Iridescent oil slicks.
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Jarring (adjective)
Резкий, неприятный
1) A jarring noise.
2) A jarring experience.
shocking or disturbing
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Juvenile (adjective)
Юный, молодой
1) Juvenile behavior.
2) Juvenile crime.
3) Juvenile literature.
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Languish (verb)
Увядать, чахнуть
1) Plants languish without water.
2) The economy is languishing.
3) He languished in prison.
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Latent (adjective)
Скрытый, потенциальный
1) Latent talent
existing but not yet active, developed, or apparent
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Mandate (verb)
Поручает, приказывает, устанавливает
1) The government mandates the use of seat belts.
2) The law mandates a minimum wage.
3) The company mandates a dress code.
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Mimic (verb)
Имитировать, подражать
1) Mimic a famous actor.
2) Mimic a bird's call.
3) Mimic someone's accent.
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Mirth (noun)
Веселье, радость
1) A fit of mirth.
2) A source of mirth.
3) A moment of mirth.
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Moderation (noun)
Сдержанность, умеренность
1) Practice moderation in all things.
2) Moderation in eating.
3) Moderation in drinking.
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Neglect (verb)
Пренебрегать, не обращать внимания
1) She neglected her studies.
2) The garden was neglected.
3) He neglected to pay his bills.
to fail to care for properly
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Nondescript (adjective)
Невзрачный, невыразительный
1) A nondescript building.
2) A nondescript man.
3) A nondescript plot.
lacking distinctive or interesting features
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Paucity (noun)
Недостаток, нехватка
1) A paucity of evidence.
2) A paucity of information.
3) A paucity of resources.
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Percieve (verb)
Осознавать, воспринимать
1) I perceive a change in his attitude.
2) She perceived the danger.
3) They perceived a threat.
to become aware of something through the senses
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Peripheral (adjective)
Периферийный, второстепенный
1) A peripheral issue.
2) A peripheral character.
3) A peripheral vision.
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Persist (verb)
Упорствовать, настаивать
1) She persisted in her efforts.
2) The problem persisted.
3) He persisted in his belief.
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Pondering (adjective)
Размышляющий, задумчивый
1) He was pondering the meaning of life.
2) She pondered the implications of her decision.
3) I pondered the question for hours.
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Posit (verb)
Предполагать
1) To posit a theory.
2) To posit a hypothesis.
3) To posit a solution.
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Predation (noun)
Хищничество
1) Predation by lions.
2) Predation on small mammals.
3) The cycle of predation.
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Predatory (adjective)
Хищный
1) A predatory bird.
2) A predatory animal.
3) Predatory behavior.
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Predecessor (noun)
Предшественник
1) A former president's predecessor.
2) My predecessor in this role.
3) The predecessor of modern technology.
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Predetermined (adjective)
Предопределенный
1) A predetermined outcome.
2) A predetermined fate.
3) A predetermined plan.
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Premediated (adjective)
Заранее обдуманный
1) A premeditated crime.
2) A premeditated attack.
3) A premeditated decision.
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Preponderance ( noun)
Преобладание, перевес
1) The preponderance of women among older people
2) A preponderance of evidence.
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Presume (verb)
Предполагать, допускать
1) I presume you're tired after your long journey.
2) I presume she knows what she's doing.
3) Let's presume that the worst-case scenario doesn't happen.
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Prevalent (adjective)
Распространенный, преобладающий
1) A prevalent belief.
2) A prevalent problem.
3) A prevalent trend.
frequent or widespread
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Profusion (noun)
Изобилие, обилие
1) A profusion of flowers.
2) A profusion of colors.
3) A profusion of ideas.
a large quantity or number
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Prominently (adverb)
Заметно, выдающееся
1) A prominently displayed sign.
2) A prominently featured article.
3) A prominently placed statue.
in a way that is easily seen or noticed
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Proponent (noun)
Сторонник, защитник
1) A proponent of gun control.
2) A proponent of renewable energy.
3) A proponent of free speech.
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Quarrel about (verb phrase)
Ссориться из-за
1) They quarreled about money.
2) They quarreled about politics.
3) They quarreled about the best way to do it.
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Rebut (verb)
Опровергать, возражать
1) He rebutted the accusation.
2) She rebutted the argument.
3) The lawyer rebutted the evidence.
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Recant (verb)
Отрекаться, отказываться
1) He recanted his earlier statement.
2) She recanted her support for the candidate.
3) They recanted their beliefs.
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Reciprocate (verb)
Отвечать взаимностью
1) She reciprocated his feelings.
2) He reciprocated the favor.
3) Let's reciprocate the invitation.
to respond to an action or feeling in a similar way
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Recount (verb)
Пересказывать, рассказывать
1) She recounted her childhood experiences.
2) He recounted the details of the accident.
3) Let me recount the events.
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Refute (verb)
Опровергать, возражать
1) He refuted the accusation.
2) She refuted the claim.
3) The expert refuted the theory.
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Reinforcing (adjective)
Усиливающий
1) Reinforcing the walls.
2) Reinforcing the argument.
3) Reinforcing the message.
making something stronger
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Relentless (adjective)
Неустанный, безжалостный
1) A relentless pursuit.
2) A relentless critic.
3) Relentless rain.
continuing in a determined way
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Renounce (verb)
Отрекаться, отказываться
1) He renounced his title.
2) She renounced her beliefs.
3) They renounced violence.
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Replenish (verb)
Пополняет, восстанавливает
1) The rain replenishes the river.
2) The food supply was replenished.
3) The body replenishes itself with sleep.
to fill something up again
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Repressed by (adjective phrase)
Подавленный
1) Repressed emotions.
2) A repressed memory.
3) A repressed society.
prevented from expressing or fulfilling oneself
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Reprise (verb, noun)
Повторение
1) The concert ended with a reprise of their most famous song.
2) The movie reprises the theme of justice versus revenge.
3) The actor reprised his role in the sequel.
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Repudiate (verb)
Отвергать
1) He repudiated the accusations against him.
2) The company repudiates any connection to fraudulent activities.
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Repulsed (adjective)
Отвращенный, отталкиваемый
1) She was repulsed by the smell of the spoiled food.
2) The army repulsed the enemy attack.
To feel intense dislike or disgust; to drive back by force.
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Resilient (adjective)
Упругий, жизнестойкий
1) Children are often more resilient than adults in times of crisis.
2) The resilient material bounced back to its original shape.
Able to recover quickly from difficulty or damage.
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Restrained (adjective)
Сдержанный
1) His speech was restrained, avoiding any emotional outbursts.
2) She wore a restrained but elegant dress.
Kept under control; calm and composed.
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Retaliate (verb)
Мстить, отплачивать
1) He retaliated with a punch.
2) The country retaliated with economic sanctions.
3) She retaliated by ignoring him.
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Revitalization (noun)
Оживление, возрождение
1) The revitalization of the old neighborhood attracted tourists.
2) New policies aim for the revitalization of the economy.
The process of giving new life or energy to something
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Rosetta Stone (noun)
Розеттский Камень, ключ к пониманию чего-то сложного
1) The manuscript was a Rosetta Stone for understanding ancient scripts.
2) This new software acts as a Rosetta Stone for beginners in programming.
A key to understanding something difficult, named after the historical artifact.
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Rotunda (noun)
Ротонда
1) The library’s rotunda was beautifully designed.
2) The Capitol building is famous for its rotunda.
A circular building or room with a domed roof
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Rudimentary (adjective)
Элементарный, примитивный
1) The tribe used rudimentary tools made of stone.
2) She has only a rudimentary knowledge of French.
Basic or undeveloped
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Scholary (adjective)
Научный, академический
1) He wrote a scholarly article on ancient history.
2) Her scholarly achievements earned her a prestigious award.
Relating to serious academic study or research.
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Shorcomings (noun)
Недостатки
1) He admitted his shortcomings and promised to improve.
2) The plan’s shortcomings became evident during implementation.
Flaws or weaknesses in character or performance.
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Sceptical (adjective)
Скептический, недоверчивый
1) She was skeptical about the effectiveness of the new policy.
2) He remains skeptical despite the convincing evidence.
Doubtful or questioning the truth or validity of something.
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Speculate (verb)
Предполагать, спекулировать
1) Economists speculate about the future of the economy.
2) It’s useless to speculate on why she left.
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Strenuously (adverb)
Напряженно, энергично
1) She worked strenuously to finish the project on time.
2) The athlete trained strenuously for the competition.
With great effort or energy.
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Subsist (verb)
Существовать, выживать
1) The refugees subsist on food donations.
2) Many animals subsist on plants and insects in the wild.
to stay alive, especially with limited resources
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Subsistence (noun)
Средства к существованию
1) Farming was their main means of subsistence.
2) Many communities still rely on subsistence agriculture.
The minimal resources needed to support life.
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Succumb (verb)
Уступить, поддаться
1) She succumbed to the temptation of eating chocolate.
2) He succumbed to his illness after a long battle.
3) The city succumbed to the enemy.
To fail to resist pressure, temptation, or a negative force.
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Suppsition (noun)
Предположение
1) His theory is based on a false supposition.
2) The police are working on the supposition that it was a robbery.
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Surmise (verb, noun)
Предполагать, предположение
1) She surmised that he was not telling the truth.
2) His surmise about the outcome proved correct.
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Tenuous (adjective)
Слабый, тонкий
1) The evidence against him was tenuous.
2) They have a tenuous connection to the royal family.
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Tenure (noun)
Срок полномочий, пребывание в должности
1) His tenure as CEO lasted ten years.
2) Professors with tenure have job security.
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Thrive (verb)
Процветать, преуспевать
1) The plants thrive in this warm climate.
2) Small businesses thrive in supportive communities.
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Transcending (adjective)
Превосходящий, возвышающийся
1) His work transcends the boundaries of traditional art.
2) She believes love can transcend all obstacles.
Going beyond the limits of something.
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Unanimity (noun)
Единодушие
1) The decision was made with complete unanimity.
2) Unanimity is rare in controversial issues.
Complete agreement among all members of a group.
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Underscore (verb)
Подчеркивать
1) The teacher underscored the importance of punctuality.
2) His speech underscored the need for social reforms.
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Ungainliness (noun)
Неуклюжесть
1) His ungainliness was evident as he tripped over the chair.
2) Despite her ungainliness, she managed to finish the race.
The quality of being awkward or clumsy.
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Unobtrusive (adjective)
Ненавязчивый
1) The waiter was polite and unobtrusive.
2) The decorations were elegant and unobtrusive.
Not attracting attention or noticeable
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Validate (verb)
Подтверждать
1) The results were validated by independent experts.
2) You need to validate your parking ticket before leaving.
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Variable (adjective)
Переменный
1) The cost of flights is highly variable.
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Verisimilitude (noun)
Правдоподобность
1) The film’s verisimilitude made it feel like a documentary.
2) The artist added details to give the painting verisimilitude.
The appearance of being true or real.
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Vigor (noun)
Энергия, сила
1) The athlete performed with vigor during the competition.
2) His speech was full of vigor and passion.
Physical or mental strength, energy, or enthusiasm.
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Waive (verb)
Отказываться, не требовать
1) The company waived the late fees as a gesture of goodwill.
2) He decided to waive his right to remain silent.
To give up a right, claim, or privilege voluntarily.
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Wayward (adjective)
Своенравный, непослушный
1) The wayward child refused to follow the rules.
2) Her wayward tendencies often got her into trouble.
Difficult to control or predict due to unusual or perverse behavior.
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