extent, circumstance, pursue, soil, governor, manner, landscape, motion, fee, conservative Flashcards
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extent (noun)
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- how large, important, serious, etc. smth is
She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem. - physical area of smth
U can not see full extent of the lake from here.
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circumstance (noun)
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the conditions and facts that re connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action
Under normal circumstances, your white blood cells are able to fight infections.
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pursue (verb)
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- to do smth or try to achieve smth over a period of time.
to pursue a goal - to continue to discuss, find out about or be involved in smth
We have decided not to pursue the matter. - to follow or go after smbd/smth, especially to catch them
Police pursued the car at high speed
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governor (noun)
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a person who is the official head of a country or region that is governed by another country (губернатор)
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manner (noun)
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- behavior that is considered polite in a particular society or culture (манера)
- the way that some is done or happens
(способ, метод)
NN works in a similar manner to brain
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motion (noun)
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- the act or process of moving or the way smth moves
Rub the cream in with a circular motion - a particular movement made usually with ur hand or ur head, especially to communicate (gesture)
At a single motion of his hand, the room fell silent
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fee (noun)
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- an amount of money paid for professional advice or services.
School fees are expected to raise again this year. - an amount of money paid to join organization or to do smth
membership/subscription fee
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landscape (noun)
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- everything u can see when u look across large area of land, especially in the country.
an urban landscape - a painting of a view of the countryside; style of painting (пейзаж)
- the characteristic features of an area of activity
We can expect changes in political landscape
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conservative (adj)
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- apposed to great or sudden social change;
showing u prefer traditional styles and values
The conservative views of his parents. - Lower than what is probably real amount or number
At a conservative estimate
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host (noun)
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- a person who invites guests to a meal, a party, etc. or who has people staying at their house
host family - a country, a city or an org. that holds and arranges a special event
the host country/nation/city - a person who introduces a television or radio show, and talks to guests
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