Голечкова 2 модуль Flashcards
succint
clearly and briefly stated; concise
Keep your answers as succinct as possible
get away with
to do something wrong or illegal without being punished (usually without even being discovered or caught)
Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000
virtually
nearly, almost
This year’s results are virtually the same as last year’s
defunct
no longer existing or functioning
a largely defunct railway network
investigate
Observe, study, or make a detailed and systematic examination, in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
The allegations have not yet been thoroughly investigated
acquaintance
A person known to one, but usually not a close friend
Claire has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances
third party
a party that challenges the two major parties
to be completed by a third party
Casualisation
The tendency for more workers to be employed in non-permanent jobs, rather on a casual basis
Credentialism
a process of social selection in which class advantage and social status are linked to the possession of academic qualifications
fellow
used to describe people who belong to the same group or class or who share a situation, experience, etc.
my fellow passengers on the train
sufficient
enough; adequate
These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban
integrity
(n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
She behaved with absolute integrity
foster
to stimulate, promote, encourage
The club’s aim is to foster better relations within the community
lenient
not strict
The judge was far too lenient with him
Suspension
the act of officially removing somebody from their job, school, team, etc. for a period of time, usually as a punishment
The two players are appealing against their suspensions
debunk
to expose the falseness of something
His theories have been debunked by recent research
immune
safe from harm; protected
You’ll eventually become immune to criticism
multi-pronged
having several distinct pieces or elements
Fighting terrorism requires a multi-pronged strategy.
holistic approach
целостный подход
holistic approach to strengthen academic integrity
bespoke
made to order
A bespoke suit always fits
ghost writing
to write for and in the name of another person
Her memoirs were ghostwritten
Whistleblower
a person who informs on a person or organization engaged in an illicit activity.
A Kenyan whistleblower told the Australian newspaper…
fraudulent
cheating; deceitful
fraudulent essay
subsequent
happening or coming after something else
subsequent generations
ridiculously
to a silly or unreasonable degree
The meal was ridiculously expensive
Cash Cows
the part of a business that always makes a profit and that provides money for the rest of the business
seeing international students as “cash cows”
magic bullet
a fast and effective solution to a serious problem
a technological magic bullet that will solve the global warming crisis
enforcement
the act of making people obey laws and rules
strict enforcement of regulations
breach
a failure to do something that must be done by law
a breach of contract/copyright/warranty
up to scratch
reaching an acceptable standard
to pass students who “weren’t up to scratch”
track down
search for and find
The police have so far failed to track down the attacker
ruthless
showing no mercy; pitiless
a ruthless dictator
expulsion
the process of driving or forcing out
These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country
crack down on
to start dealing with someone or something much more strictly
Police are cracking down on drug dealers
low stakes
A stake in poker
The teacher assesment nowadays are based on frequent low-stakes testings such as our Quizzes
warranty
a written promise from a company to repair or replace a product that develops a fault within a particular period of time, or to do a piece of work again if it is not satisfactory:
The warranty covers the car mechanically for a year, with unlimited mileage.
carry something out
to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do:
Dr Carter is carrying out research on early Christian art.
The hospital is carrying out tests to find out what’s wrong with her.
Our soldiers carried out a successful attack last night.
It is hoped that the kidnappers will not carry out their threat to kill the hostages.
Don’t blame me, I’m only carrying out my orders/instructions.
alleviate
The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suffering.
reflect students abilities
отражать способности студентов
pupils
a school student(7 up to 18 yo)
And Johnson was an eager pupil.
sample of people
statistics thing
a study carried out with a sample of more than 10.000 students across the world
results show that the more quizzes students have the more they are cheating
this also holds for other exams
holds is used to say that results of the first study can be “shifted” to other exams
assess
to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something:
The insurers will need to assess the flood damage.
They assessed the cost of the flood damage at £2,500.
Exams are not the only means of assessing a student’s ability.
It’s too early to assess the long-term consequences of the two countries’ union.
We need to assess whether the project is worth doing
Contribute to
способствует
This contributed to a dramatic growth in peacekeeping partnerships.
come into play in exams
having value in something.
these factors come into play in a political situation in Russia
ongoing
текущий: current, continuing
We’re cancelling all of your ongoing projects
Sobriety is an ongoing battle.
sobriety = being sober
smth may shift to smth
могут смещаться сместиться
The equilibrium price may shift to the region of $ 40-50 per barrel.
The draft order also signals that the Trump administration may shift that approach as well
largely based on
mostly based on
standpoing
point of view
a set of beliefs and ideas from which opinions and decisions are formed:
“I have to put aside my emotions,” he says, “and consider it from a professional standpoint
tutors
persons that are teaching people out from their schools
репетиторы
bae learning should be more easy to avoid parents’ costs for tutors
subtituting
replaced
5 quizzes are substituting an ordinary exam
on a permanent basis
на постоянной основе
We’re looking for a talented software engineer to join us on a permanent basis in our Tallinn office.
it’s come to my attention that
До моего сведения дошло, что….
bridge the gap
to connect two things or to make the difference between them smaller:
The president singled out education as a vital tool in bridging the gap between rich and poor.
This collection of stories bridges the gap between history and fiction.
to go the extra mile
to make more effort than is expected of you:
He’s a nice guy, always ready to go the extra mile for his friends.
white lies
ложь во благо
telltale signs
obvious signs
prevalent
existing very commonly or happening often:
These diseases are more prevalent among young children.
Trees are dying in areas where acid rain is most prevalent.
unconsciously
бессознательно.
without being aware of what you are doing:
He may be unconsciously looking for a mother figure.
Young managers are either consciously or unconsciously uncomfortable with hiring older workers.
the plot thickens
cюжет сгущается
