Describing graphs Flashcards

1
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fell and then quickly recovered
падение

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dipped

Beans and lettuce may suffer if temperatures ________ below freezing.
Stock market prices ______ slightly, losing four points.

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2
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to fall very quickly and suddenly
стремительно падать

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plummet

House prices have _________ in recent months.

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3
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to become lower in value or level very suddenly and quickly
погружаться; окунаться

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plunge

The fall in demand caused share prices to _____.
Our income has _______ dramatically.

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4
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to become equal, or to make something equal
выравниваться

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even out
The league is divided into two skill levels in order to ________the competition.

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5
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to become smaller, or to make something smaller
сокращать, сокращаться

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shrink ( shrank - shrunk)

Your sweater will ______k if you wash it at too high a temperature.
The company’s profits have ______ from $5.5 million to $1.25 million.

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6
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to rise very quickly to a high level
взлетать

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soar

Temperatures will ______ over the weekend, say the weather forecasters.
House prices _______a further 20 percent.

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7
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reach the highest level
достигнуть пика

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hit a peak

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8
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подниматься резко,взлетать
to rise extremely quickly or make extremely quick progress towards success

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rocket
House prices in the north are ______ (up).
Their team ______ to the top of the League.

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9
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to change, especially continuously and between one level or thing and another
колебаться, меняться

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fluctuate

Her wages_________ between £150 and £200 a week.

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10
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оставаться плоским, ровным

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remain flat

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11
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moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected
неустойчивый, беспорядочный

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erratic

She can be very ________; one day she is friendly and the next she’ll hardly speak to you.

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