Casual 07

Question 1

MAVERICK [‘mæv(ə)rɪk]

Answer 1

индивидуалист; независимый человек

He was considered as something of a maverick in the publishing world.

Question 2

REINVIGORATE

Answer 2

to make someone feel healthier, and more energetic again

bringing in fresh blood can reinvigorate a company

Question 3

SPURT

Answer 3

внезапное резкое усилие, рывок, прилив энергии

When companies go through growth spurts, they often hire in bulk and company culture can suffer.

Question 4

INCENTIVE

Answer 4

побуждение, стимул, стимулирующий

Bonus payments provide an incentive to work harder.

Question 5

INCITE

Answer 5

провоцировать

She was expelled for inciting her classmates to rebel against their teachers.

Question 6

QUIP

Answer 6

саркастическое замечание; колкость; насмешка

It was Oscar Wilde who made the famous quip about life mimicking art.

Question 7

INCAPACITATED

Answer 7

нетрудоспособный

The accident left me incapacitated for seven months.
Rubber bullets are designed to incapacitate people rather than kill them.

Question 8

DETRIMENTAL

Answer 8

пагубный, губительный, вредный

These chemicals have a detrimental effect/ impact on the environment.
Their decision could be detrimental to the future of the company.

Question 9

COLLATERAL

Answer 9

сопутствующий, вспомогательный

collateral evidence
She used/put up her house as collateral for a loan.

Question 10

STRINGENT

Answer 10

обязательный, точный, убедительный

Greater financial stringency is needed to eradicate inflation from the economy.
Stringent safety regulations were introduced after the accident.