E_W2 Flashcards
Infallible
Infallible | непогрешимый, безошибочный | flawless, unerring | Her logic was infallible in the debate. |
molten
Molten | расплавленный, жидкий | melted, liquefied | The blacksmith poured the molten metal into a mold. |
effusive
Effusive | несдержанный, бурный | gushing, demonstrative | He gave an effusive speech about his mentor. |
malleable
Malleable | податливый, гибкий | flexible, adaptable | Gold is a very malleable metal. |
exert
Exert | прилагать, проявлять | apply, wield | You must exert more effort to succeed. |
covertly
Covertly | скрытно, тайно | secretly, stealthily | He covertly glanced at his phone during the meeting. |
anabolic
Anabolic | анаболический, созидательный | constructive, growth-related | The athlete followed an anabolic diet to build muscle. |
deployment
Deployment | развертывание, размещение | positioning, distribution | The rapid deployment of troops ensured victory. |
impinge
Impinge | сталкиваться, вторгаться | infringe, encroach | His work schedule began to impinge on his personal life. |
salient
Salient | заметный, выдающийся | prominent, striking | The most salient point of the speech was his call for unity. |
decimate
Decimate | уничтожать, истреблять | devastate, annihilate | The disease decimated the population. |
inebriate
Inebriate | опьянять, хмелеть | intoxicate, befuddle | The strong wine quickly inebriated him. |
stern
Stern | суровый, строгий | strict, severe | The teacher gave a stern warning to the students. |
consortium
Consortium | консорциум, объединение | alliance, partnership | Several companies formed a consortium to fund the project. |
abatement
Abatement | уменьшение, ослабление | reduction, decline | The city saw an abatement in pollution levels. |
calibrate
Calibrate | калибровать, настраивать | adjust, fine-tune | The technician calibrated the machine before use. |
arduous
Arduous | трудный, напряженный | strenuous, laborious | Climbing the mountain was an arduous task. |
ambivalently
Ambivalently | двусмысленно, неопределенно | hesitantly, uncertainly | She ambivalently agreed to the proposal. |
ardent
Ardent | пылкий, страстный | passionate, fervent | He was an ardent supporter of the cause. |
aloof
Aloof | отчужденный, холодный | distant, detached | He remained aloof from the group discussion. |
unilaterally
Unilaterally | в одностороннем порядке | independently, singly | The country unilaterally withdrew from the agreement. |
hypervigilant
Hypervigilant | гипервнимательный, чрезмерно настороженный | overly cautious, watchful | The soldier remained hypervigilant in the war zone. |
apprehension
Apprehension | опасение, тревога | anxiety, dread | Her apprehension grew before the test. |
visceral
Visceral | интуитивный, внутренний | instinctive, gut | He had a visceral reaction to the disturbing news. |
embelish
Embellish | украшать, приукрашивать | decorate, exaggerate | She likes to embellish her stories with extra details. |
hindrance
Hindrance | препятствие, помеха | obstacle, impediment | The heavy traffic was a major hindrance to their progress. |
forage
Forage | добывать, разыскивать | scavenge, search | The animals foraged for food in the forest. |
avail
Avail | воспользоваться, помогать | benefit, assist | The advice did not avail him in the end. |
devoid
Devoid | лишенный, пустой | lacking, barren | The desert was devoid of vegetation. |
repress
Repress | подавлять, угнетать | suppress, stifle | He tried to repress his anger. |
enmeshed
Enmeshed | запутанный, втянутый | entangled, involved | She became enmeshed in legal troubles. |
lingering
Lingering | затянувшийся, долговременный | persistent, lasting | He had lingering doubts about the decision. |
suave
Suave | учтивый, обходительный | charming, sophisticated | He was a suave and confident gentleman. |
pine
Pine | тосковать, чахнуть | yearn, languish | She pined for her hometown. |
blithely
Blithely | беспечно, легкомысленно | carelessly, cheerfully | He blithely ignored the warnings. |
adamant
Adamant | непреклонный, твердый | stubborn, unyielding | She was adamant about her decision. |
incessantly
Incessantly | непрерывно, беспрестанно | constantly, relentlessly | The baby cried incessantly through the night. |
anguish
Anguish | мучение, страдание | torment, agony | His face showed deep anguish. |
infuse
Infuse | наполнять, придавать | instill, imbue | The teacher infused passion into her lessons. |
attune
Attune | настраивать, приспосабливать | adjust, harmonize | He attuned himself to the new environment. |
deleterious
Deleterious | вредный, пагубный | harmful, detrimental | Smoking has deleterious effects on health. |
animosity
Animosity | враждебность, неприязнь | hostility, resentment | There was animosity between the two rivals. |
keel
Keel | киляться, опрокидываться | overturn, capsize | The boat keeled over in the storm. |
engulf
Engulf | поглощать, охватывать | swallow, consume | Flames engulfed the entire building. |
benign
Benign | доброкачественный, мягкий | gentle, harmless | The doctor assured her the tumor was benign. |
misdemeanor
Misdemeanor | проступок, нарушение | offense, transgression | He was fined for a minor misdemeanor. |
succumb
Succumb | поддаваться, уступать | yield, surrender | She succumbed to the temptation of chocolate. |
disdainful
Disdainful | презрительный, надменный | contemptuous, scornful | He gave a disdainful glance at his rival. |
contemptuous
Contemptuous | презрительный, высокомерный | disdainful, scornful | She was contemptuous of their rude behavior. |
scorful
Scornful | насмешливый, презрительный | disdainful, contemptuous | He spoke in a scornful tone. |
notoriously
Notoriously | общеизвестно, печально известно | infamously, notoriously | The city is notoriously expensive. |
modulate
Modulate | модулировать, регулировать | adjust, regulate | The musician modulated his voice smoothly. |
elude
Elude | ускользать, избегать | evade, escape | The criminal managed to elude the police. |
onus
Onus | бремя, ответственность | responsibility, burden | The onus is on you to prove your case. |
curtly
Curtly | кратко, резко | brusquely, tersely | She curtly rejected his proposal. |
nagging
Nagging | надоедливый, мучительный | persistent, bothersome | He had a nagging headache all day. |
intrusive
Intrusive | навязчивый, назойливый | invasive, meddlesome | The reporter’s questions were intrusive. |
sanctuary
Sanctuary | убежище, святилище | refuge, haven | The church provided sanctuary to the refugees. |
clash
Clash | столкновение, конфликт | conflict, confrontation | Their political views often clash. |
rebuff
Rebuff | отпор, отказ | reject, repel | He rebuffed all her attempts at conversation. |
contention
Contention | спор, разногласие | dispute, argument | The main point of contention was money. |
necessitate
Necessitate | требовать, вынуждать | require, compel | The accident necessitated an emergency response. |
unperturb
Unperturbed | невозмутимый, спокойный | calm, undisturbed | He remained unperturbed by the criticism. |
connote
Connote | подразумевать, намекать | imply, suggest | The word “home” connotes warmth and security. |
concession
Concession | уступка, признание | compromise, allowance | The company made concessions to end the strike. |
disparaging
Disparaging | уничижительный, пренебрежительный | belittling, derogatory | She made a disparaging remark about his work. |
adept
Adept | искусный, опытный | skilled, proficient | He is adept at solving complex problems. |
hallistic
Holistic | целостный, комплексный | comprehensive, integrated | The doctor took a holistic approach to treatment. |
feeble
Feeble | слабый, немощный | weak, frail | His voice was feeble from illness. |
excemplify
Exemplify | иллюстрировать, служить примером | demonstrate, typify | She exemplifies the qualities of a great leader. |
endearing
Endearing | привлекательный, милый | charming, lovable | His endearing smile won everyone over. |
ascribe
Ascribe | приписывать, относить | attribute, credit | He ascribed his success to hard work. |
constitute
Constitute | составлять, образовывать | form, establish | Women constitute a majority of the workforce. |
relentess
Relentless | безжалостный, непреклонный | persistent, unyielding | His relentless pursuit of excellence paid off. |
dischotomy
Dichotomy | дихотомия, разделение | contrast, division | There is a clear dichotomy between good and evil. |
confide
Confide | доверять, признаваться | entrust, reveal | She confided her secrets to her best friend. |
predicament
Predicament | затруднительное положение | dilemma, quandary | He found himself in a difficult predicament. |
dire
Dire | страшный, ужасный | dreadful, severe | They were in dire need of assistance. |
excruciating
Excruciating | мучительный, невыносимый | agonizing, unbearable | The pain was excruciating. |
nudge back
Nudge back | подтолкнуть обратно, возвращать | push, prod | He nudged back the chair into place. |
hijack
Hijack | угонять, захватывать | seize, commandeer | The terrorists attempted to hijack the plane. |
alleviate
Alleviate | облегчать, смягчать | ease, relieve | The medicine helped alleviate his pain. |
rekindle
Rekindle | возродить, разжечь заново | reignite, revive | They tried to rekindle their old friendship. |
self-indulgent
Self-indulgent | потакающий себе, эгоистичный | hedonistic, excessive | He led a self-indulgent lifestyle. |
proport
Purport | утверждать, претендовать | claim, profess | He purports to be an expert in the field. |
ludicrous
Ludicrous | нелепый, смехотворный | ridiculous, absurd | His excuse was absolutely ludicrous. |
fuduciary
Fiduciary | фидуциарный, доверительный | financial, trustee | The bank has a fiduciary duty to its clients. |
status quo
Status quo | существующее положение | current state, norm | They wanted to maintain the status quo. |
aspersion
Aspersion | клевета, поношение | slander, defamation | He cast aspersions on her reputation. |
bluster
Bluster | хвастовство, пустые угрозы | rant, boast | His bluster didn’t scare anyone. |
dubious
Dubious | сомнительный, подозрительный | doubtful, questionable | His motives seemed dubious. |
countervailling
Countervailing | компенсирующий, уравновешивающий | opposing, balancing | The new tax served as a countervailing measure. |
blather
Blather | болтовня, пустословие | ramble, prattle | He blathered on about his weekend. |
ratify
Ratify | ратифицировать, утверждать | approve, confirm | The treaty was ratified by all member states. |
galiamize
Galvanize | оживлять, побуждать | energize, inspire | The speech galvanized the audience into action. |
conundum
Conundrum | загадка, дилемма | puzzle, enigma | The case was a legal conundrum. |
inhibit
Inhibit | сдерживать, подавлять | restrain, hinder | Fear inhibited his ability to speak. |
hoax
Hoax | обман, мистификация | deception, fraud | The viral news turned out to be a hoax. |
rally
Rally | собирать, сплотиться | assemble, regroup | The team rallied after their initial defeat. |
