3. Adjectives

Question 1

sth that can be easily reached/entered/obtained/used

доступный, достижимый

Answer 1

accessible
opp: inaccessible, inaccessibility (n)

(əkˈsesəbl)

The northern part of the park is virtually inaccessible unless you have a four-wheel drive.

Question 2

precise, correct

верный, правильный, точный

Answer 2

accurate

(ˈækjərət)

It is not always easy to give accurate measurements for the strength of an earthquake.

opp: inaccurate, inaccuracy (n)

Question 3

to say or show you are sorry for doing sth

извиняющийся

Answer 3

apologetic

(əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk)

Audrey was extremely apologetic for having kept us waiting so long.

Question 4

debatable, may be questioned

спорный, сомнительный

Answer 4

arguable

(ˈɑːrɡjuəbl)

• Whether or not this is the way forward is arguable.
• It is arguable that education leads to higher income.

Question 5

quarrelsome; always ready to disagree

спорный, любящий спорить

Answer 5

argumentative

(ˌɑːrɡjuˈmentətɪv)

I’ve never met anyone more argumentative than Jenny; she will tell you that black is white.

Question 6

well-planned, clear and sensible

последовательный, согласованный, связный

Answer 6

coherent
opp: incoherent, incoherence (n)

(kəʊˈhɪrənt)

This is a clear and coherent explanation of the workings of the internal combustion engine.

Question 7

able to make quick decisions in a difficult situation

решительный, решающий

Answer 7

decisive
opp: indecisive, indecision (n)

(dɪˈsaɪsɪv)

Winston Churchill’s decisive policies rallied the country round him at a difficult and dangerous time.

Question 8

careful and mindful of one’s words and actions, especially in a situation where they might attract attention or cause offense

сдержанный, осторожный, благоразумный

Answer 8

discreet

(dɪˈskriːt)

Try to be as discreet as possible as he’s very sensitive and easily upset.

opp: indiscreet, indiscretion (n)

Question 9

more or higher than is necessary or reasonable

чрезмерный, излишний

Answer 9

excessive

(ɪkˈsesɪv)

Don’t you think that a 25% price increase is excessive, even allowing for inflation?

Question 10

well-informed

хорошо осведомленный, умный

Answer 10

knowledgeable

(ˈnɑːlɪdʒəbl)

Malcolm is knowledgeable about computer hardware and will tell you everything you want to know.

Question 11

clear enough to read

разборчивый, четкий, читабельный

Answer 11

legible

(ˈledʒəbl)

I can’t possibly read this; her handwriting is illegible.

opp: illegible, illegibility [(n)-not common]

Question 12

reasonable/sensible

логичный

Answer 12

logical
opp: illogical

(ˈlɑːdʒɪkl)

There is no logical explanation for his behaviour.

Question 13

faithful

верный, преданный

Answer 13

loyal
opp: disloyal, disloyalty (n)

(ˈlɔɪəl)

A loyal friend will stand by you through good and bad times.

Question 14

usual/ordinary

нормальный, обычный

Answer 14

normal
opp: abnormal, abnormality (n)

(ˈnɔːrml)

It’s not abnormal for boys of his age to want to join the army.

Question 15

sb who does what they are told to do

послушный

Answer 15

obedient
opp: disobedient, disobedience (n)

(əˈbiːdiənt)

Jo Is a very disobedient child and refuses to do what she is told.

Question 16

approved by sb In authority

официальный

Answer 16

official
opp: unofficial

(əˈfɪʃl)

This is the only official biography of the author currently on the market.

Question 17

accepted or used by most people

традиционный, православный

Answer 17

orthodox
opp: unorthodox, unorthodoxy (n)

(ˈɔːrθədɑːks)

He always gets outstanding results, despite his unorthodox teaching methods.

Question 18

likely to be true, valid

правдоподобный, вероятный

Answer 18

plausible
opp: implausible, implausibility (n)

(ˈplɔːzəbl)

The special effects in the film were excellent but I didn’t think the plot was very plausible.

Question 19

with good manners, courteous

вежливый

Answer 19

polite
opp: impolite, impoliteness (n)

(pəˈlaɪt)

Timothy was a polite young man with impeccable manners.

Question 20

down-to-earth (for people); effective/likely to be successful

практический, практичный

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

exact

точный, определенный

Answer 21

precise

(prɪˈsaɪs)

This machine has brought an unprecedented degree of precision to the business of dating trees.

opp: imprecision (n)

Question 22

(to be)
treated better than other people

привилегированное обращение

Answer 22

preferential treatment

(ˌprefəˈrenʃl ˈtriːtmənt)

Harry gets preferential treatment at work, with an office all to himself, just because he is the boss’s nephew.

Question 23

disposable; that can be replaced

заменяемый, заменимый

Answer 23

replaceable
opp: irreplaceable

(rɪˈpleɪsəbl)

Many of the paintings lost in the fire were irreplaceable old masters.

Question 24

behaving sensibly and properly

ответственный, надёжный, достойный доверия

Answer 24

responsible
opp: irresponsible, irresponsibility (n)

(rɪˈspɑːnsəbl)

Sharon is the perfect employee; hardworking and responsible.

Question 25

fully grown, ready to eat (fruit, grain)

спелый, зрелый

Answer 25

ripe

(raɪp)

I’m not buying these tomatoes; they’re unripe.

opp: unripe, unripeness [(n)-not common]

Question 26

sb who takes great care to do what is fair, honest or morally right

скрупулезный, тщательный, добросовестный

Answer 26

scrupulous
opp: unscrupulous

(ˈskruːpjələs)

Socrates was known for his scrupulous adherence to the truth and his refusal to compromise.