Become A Student Flashcards
Дряхлый
Decrepit [di’krepit]
Members of the underground metal band Metallica assembled in a decrepit warehouse.
A row of decrepit houses.
Be increasingly successful
Go places
Metallica was a band that seemed destined to go places.
Виртуозный
Virtuosic [ˌvəːtʃʊˈɒsɪk]
Joe Satriani would go on to become known as one of the best guitar players of all time and sell more than 10 million records of his virtuosic music.
Become firmer or more solid
Firm up
The mixture will seem too wet at this stage, but it will firm up when chilled.
Kirk Hammett wanted to firm up his understanding of the fundamentals of music.
- Trim smth by cutting away its outer edges
2. Reduce smth in size, extent or quantity in a number of small successive stages
Pare [pɛː]
- Carlo pared his thumbnails with his knife.
- Life taught me to pare down my instinct for more.
Refine or perfect smth over a period of time
Hone
Some of the best players in the world honed their skills playing street football.
He honed his ability to do more with fewer notes.
Submit to (давать на рассмотрение к-л) or acknowledge the merit of
Defer to
He deferred to Tim’s superior knowledge.
Make (attitudes or behaviour) part of one’s nature by learning or unconscious assimilation
Internalize ɪntɜːʳnəlaɪz
People learn gender stereotypes and internalize them.
Turn into bone or ony tissue;
Cease developing, stagnate
We should internalize the fundamentals in our field without ossifying or becoming stuck in time.
(NorthAm) success or reward
The brass [brɑːs] ring
Willa went for the brass ring, joining the firma’s San Francisco office at a whopping salary.
Start to consider the basic facts or practical details
Get down to brass tacks
We’ve had a meeting as to the general terms, and now we’re going to get down to brass tacks.
Very large
Whopping
She moved on in her job to become the CEO with a whopping salary.
