C2 lexics Flashcards
to distort
to change:
1. the shape, appearance or sound of something so that it is strange or not clear
2. facts, ideas, etc. so that they are no longer true
deliberately
- done in a way that was planned, not by chance
- slowly and carefully
prompt(s)
a word/words said to an actor, to remind them what to say next when they have forgotten
prematurely
before the normal or expected time, too soon
the first/last/final resort
the first or last course of action that you should or can take in a particular situation
to be bound to do/be something
- certain or likely to happen, or to do or be something
- forced to do something by law, duty or a particular situation
compassionate
feeling or showing sympathy for people or animals who are suffering
to recruit
to find ppl to join something
to covet
to want smth too much, esp. if it is not yours
virtually
almost or really nearly
hang-gliding
дельтаплан
diversion
the act of changing the direction that somebody/something is following, or what something is used for
substitute
smth/one that replaces the original
perception
the way you understand smth
outlook on smth
the attitude to life of a person
to elicit
to get information with some difficulties
reluctant
hesitating before doing something
steadily
gradually, in even and regular way
to account for something
to explain smth
sophisticated
- having a lot of experience of the world and knowing about fashion, culture and other things that people think are socially important
- (of a person) able to understand difficult or complicated ideas
to effect smth
to make something happen
to affect smth
to produce a change in it
extent
how large, important, serious, etc. something is
wayward
difficult to control
revenue
money recieved from business/taxes
to compute
to calculate
to challenge smth
to question it
velocity-time
швидкість часу
to emulate
to try to do something as well as somebody else because you admire them
glacier
a slow-moving mass or river of ice, formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or South Pole
assessment
a thoughtful judgement
to foot the bill
to pay
to have an eye for
to be good at noticing a particular type of thing
slim chance
a small chance
fat chance
almost no chance
to hit the rocks
to reach a low point in one’s pursuits
pursuit
an activity, usually a free-time
to impart knowledge
to transfer it
to impart
to make smth known
to disseminate
to spread e.g. information
to divulge
make smth known
beyond dispute
certain or certainly; without doubt.
to capture the/someone’s imagination
to make someone very interested or excited
to dismiss
зверхньо і зі знецінюванням відкинути щось
to deplore
публично засудити через власну точку зору
to disregard
знецінювати щось
disinclined
без бажання щось робить
to thrive
досягти розквіту
to reassure
запевнити/заспокоїти
referee
the official who controls the game in some sports
asset
- цінна річ/особа
- майно
funding
фінансування
hereditary
given to a child by its parents before it is born
considerably
дуже
fees
плата за послуги
resentment
обурення через несправидливість
counterproductive
having the opposite effect to the one that was intended
friction
1.тертя
2. розходження (напр. поглядів)
to resort to something
використати щось погане на користь
to hold great appeal
буть привабливим
perpetually
repeatedly, forever, in an annoying way
enquiring
допитливий
scarcity/scarceness
недостатність
spectacularly
імпозантно
to make your way
(to/towards something)
to move or get somewhere; to make progress
owing to smth
because of smth
to catch a glimpse of
to see something for a brief moment
to catch sight of
to see suddenly or unexpectedly
to underline smth
tot give emphasis to smth
to generate a great deal of smth
magnify, exaggerate, over exaggerate
to exaggerate
to make something seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is
contraction
- the process of becoming smaller
- a short form of a word
recession
- a difficult time for the economy of a country, when there is less trade and industrial activity than usual and more people are unemployed
- the movement backwards of something from a previous position
handling
- the way that somebody deals with or treats a situation, a person, an animal, etc.
- the action of touching, feeling or holding something with your hands
- the action of organizing or controlling something
ostentation
an exaggerated display of wealth, knowledge or skill that is made in order to impress people
to be above suspicion
not to be suspected; honorable.
abrupt
- sudden
- rude (manner)
to obtain smth
to get something, especially by making an effort
perishable
likely to decay or go bad quickly
adolescent
a young person who is developing from a child into an adult
imposing
impressive to look at; making a strong impression
abuse
rude and offensive words said to another person
rupture
-a situation when something breaks or bursts
-the ending of agreement or of good relations between people, countries, etc.
recital
a public performance of music or poetry, usually given by one person or a small group
in accordance with something
according to a rule or the way that somebody says that something should be done
do smth of your own accord
за власним бажанням
accountant
a person whose job is to keep or check financial accounts
on no account
в жодному разі
let alone
тим паче
to account for smth
бути причиною чогось, чи пояснювати щось
to cease
припиняти
