extensive, shelter, controversy, fade, defensive, net, constitute, establishment, prominent, steady Flashcards

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extensive (adj)

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covering a large area; great in amount
- The house has extensive grounds.

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shelter (noun)

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  1. the fact of having a place to live or stay, considered as a basic human need (укрытие)
    - Human beings need food, clothing and shelter.
  2. protection from rain, danger or attack
    - to take a shelter from the storm
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controversy (noun)

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public discussion and argument abt smth that many people strongly disagree about, think is bad, or are shocked by (противоречие)

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fade (verb)

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  1. to become or to make smth become paler or less bright (утихать)
    - All color had faded from the sky.
  2. to disappear gradually (постепенно исчезать)
    - Her smile faded
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defensive (adj)

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  1. protecting smbd/smth against attacks
    - There re purely defensive measures.
  2. behaving in a way that shows that u feel that people are criticizing u
    - Do no ask him abt his plans - he just gets defensive.
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net (noun)

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сеть

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constitute (verb)

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to be considered to be smth (составлять что-л.)
- Climate change constitutes a major threat to life.

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establishment (noun)

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an organization, a large institution or a hotel
- The hotel is a comfortable and well-run establishment

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prominent (adj)

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  1. important or well-known
    - She was prominent in the fashion industry.
  2. easily seen (noticeable)
    - The story was given a prominent position on the front page.
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appeal (verb)

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