3. Adjectives Flashcards
sth that can be easily reached/entered/obtained/used
доступный, достижимый
accessible
opp: inaccessible, inaccessibility (n)
(əkˈsesəbl)
The northern part of the park is virtually inaccessible unless you have a four-wheel drive.
precise, correct
верный, правильный, точный
accurate
(ˈækjərət)
It is not always easy to give accurate measurements for the strength of an earthquake.
opp: inaccurate, inaccuracy (n)
to say or show you are sorry for doing sth
извиняющийся
apologetic
(əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk)
Audrey was extremely apologetic for having kept us waiting so long.
debatable, may be questioned
спорный, сомнительный
arguable
(ˈɑːrɡjuəbl)
- Whether or not this is the way forward is arguable.
- It is arguable that education leads to higher income.
quarrelsome; always ready to disagree
спорный, любящий спорить
argumentative
(ˌɑːrɡjuˈmentətɪv)
I’ve never met anyone more argumentative than Jenny; she will tell you that black is white.
well-planned, clear and sensible
последовательный, согласованный, связный
coherent
opp: incoherent, incoherence (n)
(kəʊˈhɪrənt)
This is a clear and coherent explanation of the workings of the internal combustion engine.
able to make quick decisions in a difficult situation
решительный, решающий
decisive
opp: indecisive, indecision (n)
(dɪˈsaɪsɪv)
Winston Churchill’s decisive policies rallied the country round him at a difficult and dangerous time.
careful and mindful of one’s words and actions, especially in a situation where they might attract attention or cause offense
сдержанный, осторожный, благоразумный
discreet
(dɪˈskriːt)
Try to be as discreet as possible as he’s very sensitive and easily upset.
opp: indiscreet, indiscretion (n)
more or higher than is necessary or reasonable
чрезмерный, излишний
excessive
(ɪkˈsesɪv)
Don’t you think that a 25% price increase is excessive, even allowing for inflation?
well-informed
хорошо осведомленный, умный
knowledgeable
(ˈnɑːlɪdʒəbl)
Malcolm is knowledgeable about computer hardware and will tell you everything you want to know.
clear enough to read
разборчивый, четкий, читабельный
legible
(ˈledʒəbl)
I can’t possibly read this; her handwriting is illegible.
opp: illegible, illegibility [(n)-not common]
reasonable/sensible
логичный
logical
opp: illogical
(ˈlɑːdʒɪkl)
There is no logical explanation for his behaviour.
faithful
верный, преданный
loyal
opp: disloyal, disloyalty (n)
(ˈlɔɪəl)
A loyal friend will stand by you through good and bad times.
usual/ordinary
нормальный, обычный
normal
opp: abnormal, abnormality (n)
(ˈnɔːrml)
It’s not abnormal for boys of his age to want to join the army.
sb who does what they are told to do
послушный
obedient
opp: disobedient, disobedience (n)
(əˈbiːdiənt)
Jo Is a very disobedient child and refuses to do what she is told.
approved by sb In authority
официальный
official
opp: unofficial
(əˈfɪʃl)
This is the only official biography of the author currently on the market.
accepted or used by most people
традиционный, православный
orthodox
opp: unorthodox, unorthodoxy (n)
(ˈɔːrθədɑːks)
He always gets outstanding results, despite his unorthodox teaching methods.
likely to be true, valid
правдоподобный, вероятный
plausible
opp: implausible, implausibility (n)
(ˈplɔːzəbl)
The special effects in the film were excellent but I didn’t think the plot was very plausible.
with good manners, courteous
вежливый
polite
opp: impolite, impoliteness (n)
(pəˈlaɪt)
Timothy was a polite young man with impeccable manners.
down-to-earth (for people); effective/likely to be successful
практический, практичный
practical
opp: impractical, impracticality (n)
(ˈpræktɪkl)
(im)practical person/idea/plan
Banning all vehicles from the city centre is a lovely idea but I don’t think it’s practical at all.
exact
точный, определенный
precise
(prɪˈsaɪs)
This machine has brought an unprecedented degree of precision to the business of dating trees.
opp: imprecision (n)
(to be)
treated better than other people
привилегированное обращение
preferential treatment
(ˌprefəˈrenʃl ˈtriːtmənt)
Harry gets preferential treatment at work, with an office all to himself, just because he is the boss’s nephew.
disposable; that can be replaced
заменяемый, заменимый
replaceable
opp: irreplaceable
(rɪˈpleɪsəbl)
Many of the paintings lost in the fire were irreplaceable old masters.
behaving sensibly and properly
ответственный, надёжный, достойный доверия
responsible
opp: irresponsible, irresponsibility (n)
(rɪˈspɑːnsəbl)
Sharon is the perfect employee; hardworking and responsible.
fully grown, ready to eat (fruit, grain)
спелый, зрелый
ripe
(raɪp)
I’m not buying these tomatoes; they’re unripe.
opp: unripe, unripeness [(n)-not common]
sb who takes great care to do what is fair, honest or morally right
скрупулезный, тщательный, добросовестный
scrupulous
opp: unscrupulous
(ˈskruːpjələs)
Socrates was known for his scrupulous adherence to the truth and his refusal to compromise.
