data-structure

Question 1

a row of people waiting for something, one behind the other

Answer 1

queu
очередь
to join the queue
Are you in the queue?

Question 2

a number such as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc that shows the order of things in a list

Answer 2

ordinal number
порядковое числительное

Question 3

to be in the right place

Answer 3

belong
быть на своем месте
That chair belongs in the dining room.

Question 5

used when you are about to say something that is surprising compared with what you have just said
used to ask about how something happened when the person asking feels surprised

Answer 5

however
однако, тем не менее
He had always been a successful businessman. Recently, however, things have not been going well for him.
каким образом?
However did you manage to persuade her?

Question 6

чтобы

Answer 6

in order

Question 7

from a time in the past until a later time or until now

Answer 7

since
с, с тех пор, после
The country has been independent since 1948.
They’ve been waiting since March.
The factory had been closed since the explosion.
I’ve felt fine ever since.
потому что
He drove quite slowly since we had plenty of time.

Question 8

despite the fact that
but

Answer 8

although
хотя
She walked home by herself, although she knew it was dangerous.
хотя, но
He’s coming this evening, although I don’t know exactly when.

Question 9

using or containing more words than are necessary:

Answer 9

verbose
a verbose explanation/report/speech/style
He was a notoriously verbose after-dinner speaker.

Question 10

to choose someone or something for a particular purpose or duty

Answer 10

designate
назначать, устанавливать
The area has been designated as a nature reserve.

Question 11

used to introduce something that is different to something you have just said

Answer 11

conversely
наоборот
Dark lipsticks make your mouth look smaller. Conversely, light shades make it larger.

Question 12

used for referring to the opposite of what you have just said

Answer 12

vise versa
наоборот
Never use indoor lights outside and vice versa.

Question 13

the amount or distance by which something is out of line.
If one thing offsets another thing, it has the opposite effect and so creates a more balanced situation.

Answer 13

offset
смещение
these wheels have an offset of four inches
компенсировать
[ often passive ] The costs have been offset by savings in other areas.

Question 14

release from captivity, confinement, or slavery

Answer 14

freed
освобожден
they were freed from jail

Question 15

to give some time, money, space, etc to be used for a particular purpose

Answer 15

allocate
выделять
The government has promised to allocate extra money for health care.
More police time should be allocated to crime prevention.

Question 16

sharing a common border; touching.

Answer 16

contiguous
смежный
the 48 contiguous states

Question 17

по очереди

Answer 17

in turn

Question 18

speak very softly using one’s breath without one’s vocal cords, especially for the sake of privacy.

Answer 18

whisper
шепот
Alison was whispering in his ear

Question 19

rub out or remove (writing or marks)

Answer 19

erase
graffiti had been erased from the wall
стереть

Question 20

an example or single occurrence of something.

Answer 20

instance
пример
a serious instance of corruption

Question 21

depend on with full trust or confidence.

Answer 21

rely
полагаться
I know I can rely on your discretion

Question 22

a measurable extent of some kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.

Answer 22

dimension
измерение
the final dimensions of the pond were 14 ft. x 8 ft

Question 23

be given, presented with, or paid (something)

Answer 23

receive
получать
she received her prize from the manager

Question 24

a framework of spaced bars that are parallel to or cross each other; a grating.

Answer 24

grid
сетка
the metal grids had been pulled across the foyer

Question 25

(of a person) move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground.

Answer 25

crawl
ползти
they crawled out from under the table

Question 26

income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature.

Answer 26

revenue
доход
traders have lost $10,000 in revenue since the traffic scheme was implemented

Question 27

last but one in a series of things; second last.

Answer 27

penultimate
предпоследний
the penultimate chapter of the book