C2 lexics Flashcards

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to distort

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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

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deliberately

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  1. done in a way that was planned, not by chance
  2. slowly and carefully
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prompt(s)

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a word/words said to an actor, to remind them what to say next when they have forgotten

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prematurely

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before the normal or expected time, too soon

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​the first/last/final resort

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the first or last course of action that you should or can take in a particular situation

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to be bound to do/be something

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  1. certain or likely to happen, or to do or be something
  2. forced to do something by law, duty or a particular situation
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compassionate

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​feeling or showing sympathy for people or animals who are suffering

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to recruit

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to find ppl to join something

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to covet

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to want smth too much, esp. if it is not yours

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virtually

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almost or really nearly

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hang-gliding

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дельтаплан

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diversion

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the act of changing the direction that somebody/something is following, or what something is used for

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substitute

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smth/one that replaces the original

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perception

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the way you understand smth

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outlook on smth

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the attitude to life of a person

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to elicit

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to get information with some difficulties

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reluctant

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hesitating before doing something

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steadily

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gradually, in even and regular way

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to account for something

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to explain smth

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sophisticated

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  1. having a lot of experience of the world and knowing about fashion, culture and other things that people think are socially important
  2. (of a person) able to understand difficult or complicated ideas
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to effect smth

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to make something happen

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to affect smth

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to produce a change in it

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extent

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how large, important, serious, etc. something is

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wayward

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difficult to control

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revenue
money recieved from business/taxes
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to compute
to calculate
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to challenge smth
to question it
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velocity-time
швидкість часу
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to emulate
to try to do something as well as somebody else because you admire them
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glacier
a slow-moving mass or river of ice, formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or South Pole
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assessment
a thoughtful judgement
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to foot the bill
to pay
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to have an eye for
to be good at noticing a particular type of thing
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slim chance
a small chance
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fat chance
almost no chance
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to hit the rocks
to reach a low point in one's pursuits
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pursuit
an activity, usually a free-time
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to impart knowledge
to transfer it
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to impart
to make smth known
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to disseminate
to spread e.g. information
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to divulge
make smth known
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beyond dispute
certain or certainly; without doubt.
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to capture the/someone's imagination
to make someone very interested or excited
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to dismiss
зверхньо і зі знецінюванням відкинути щось
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to deplore
публично засудити через власну точку зору
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to disregard
знецінювати щось
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disinclined
без бажання щось робить
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to thrive
досягти розквіту
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to reassure
запевнити/заспокоїти
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referee
the official who controls the game in some sports
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asset
1. цінна річ/особа 2. майно
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funding
фінансування
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hereditary
given to a child by its parents before it is born
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considerably
дуже
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fees
плата за послуги
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resentment
обурення через несправидливість
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counterproductive
​having the opposite effect to the one that was intended
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friction
1.тертя 2. розходження (напр. поглядів)
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to resort to something
використати щось погане на користь
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to hold great appeal
буть привабливим
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perpetually
repeatedly, forever, in an annoying way
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enquiring
допитливий
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scarcity/scarceness
недостатність
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spectacularly
імпозантно
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to make your way
(to/towards something) ​to move or get somewhere; to make progress
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owing to smth
​because of smth
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to catch a glimpse of
to see something for a brief moment
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to catch sight of
to see suddenly or unexpectedly
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to underline smth
tot give emphasis to smth
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to generate a great deal of smth
magnify, exaggerate, over exaggerate
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to exaggerate
to make something seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is
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contraction
1. the process of becoming smaller 2. a short form of a word
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recession
1. a difficult time for the economy of a country, when there is less trade and industrial activity than usual and more people are unemployed 2. the movement backwards of something from a previous position
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handling
1. the way that somebody deals with or treats a situation, a person, an animal, etc. 2. the action of touching, feeling or holding something with your hands 2. the action of organizing or controlling something
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ostentation
an exaggerated display of wealth, knowledge or skill that is made in order to impress people
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to be above suspicion
not to be suspected; honorable.
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abrupt
1. sudden 2. rude (manner)
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to obtain smth
to get something, especially by making an effort
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perishable
likely to decay or go bad quickly
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adolescent
​a young person who is developing from a child into an adult
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imposing
impressive to look at; making a strong impression
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abuse
rude and offensive words said to another person
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rupture
-​a situation when something breaks or bursts -the ending of agreement or of good relations between people, countries, etc.
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recital
a public performance of music or poetry, usually given by one person or a small group
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in accordance with something
according to a rule or the way that somebody says that something should be done
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do smth of your own accord
за власним бажанням
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accountant
​a person whose job is to keep or check financial accounts
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on no account
в жодному разі
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let alone
тим паче
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to account for smth
бути причиною чогось, чи пояснювати щось
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to cease
припиняти
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