GMAT Flashcards

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commuter

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загородный житель регулярно ездящий на работу в город

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they successfully scuttled the deal, the attempt

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foil, deliberately cause something to fail

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delimit

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define, demarcate, determine

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arcane information

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secret, mysterious

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two concurrent factors

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coexisting, происходящий одновременно

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I don’t mean to disparage your achievements

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underrate, decry, deride

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supplicate

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pray, beg, beseech, appeal, молить

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beseech

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beg, supplicate

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the book does not purport to be a complete history; the party that had once purported to represent the common man

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претендовать на что-то

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10
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pagan

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язычник

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I indulged myself with a hot bath; they indulged in some shopping

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to allow yourself to have or do something that you like (especially bad)

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fill contrition

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remorse, раскаяние, sorrow, compunction,

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St George slew the dragon

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kill, murder

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funds allotment

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allocation, apportionment

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The proposal was assailed by the opposition party; He was assailed with fierce blows

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attack, assault; berate, criticize, denounce, decry

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be assailed by worries/doubts/fears

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to be upset, dismayed

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17
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nascent industry

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incipient, зарождающаяся

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18
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incipient unrest

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nascent

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inoculation

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прививка

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lackadaisical attempts to find a job

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lazy, passive, вялый, slothful

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child-rearing

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воспитание, растить детей

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22
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boon to the overall well-being

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benefit

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stiff economic sanctions

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difficult, severe, rigorous, harsh

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to convene a meeting, a study

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gather a meeting, assemble, summon

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with hindsight it is easy to say, it looks obvious in hindsight
глядя назад, взгляд в прошлое
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I will try to elucidate what I think the problems are
explain
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The government's approach to the problem was haphazard
random, arbitrary, случайный
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police exonerated Lewis from all charges of corruption
absolve of, exempt from the charges, discharge from
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we must not become complacent about progress
самодовольный; too satisfied with yourself or with a situation
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unsolicited advice
unwelcome, not asked for
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be adept in smth
be skilled
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pronounced
noticeable, evident
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bemoan the fact that
express sorrow, lament; complain
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salary will be commensurate with experience
matching, corresponding, comparable
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juxtapose A and/with B
put together to show a contrast
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shopping's a real chore for me
routine, burden, работа по хозяйству
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devoid of life
destitute of, deprived of, lacking
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unwieldy administrative bureaucracies
cumbersome, bulky; неповоротливый
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spoils of war
трофеи
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Hoary argument , stereotype
old, venerable, obsolete
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fledgling industry
incipient, nascent, оперившийся
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book will enthrall readers
fascinate, enrapture
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implacable
relentless, inexorable, unrelenting
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bureaucratic juggernaut
large force that can not и controlled
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ordeal of giving evidence in court.
difficult or unpleasant experience
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arson
поджог
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vengeance
retaliation, revenge
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in deference to the customs of the country
respect
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subjugate
coerce, enslave, enthrall
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NY and its environs
surroundings
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eerie journey
strange, mysterious and frightening
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amenable children; amenable to therapy
easy to control; subject to, liable
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exigent circumstances
urgent
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floundering Internet company
struggling, endangered
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pounce on an opportunity
уцепиться за что-то (за слово)
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floundering Internet company
struggling, endangered
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сonscription
воинская повинность
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who historically has been loath to
reluctant, unwilling
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he condescended to see us
снизошел
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chaos engulfed the west
inundate, поглощать
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he was feted opulently
пышно чествовать
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need, disaster was obviated
avoid
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propensity for violence; to exaggerate
inclination, predilection
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she is an omnivorous reader
всеядный, voracious, rapacious
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debunk theories, myths
disprove, refute
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sudden death was foreshadowed by health problems
predict, foretell, portend, be an omen, harbinger
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he shouted indecencies at anyone who passed
нпристойность, obscenity
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border skirmish
перестрелка
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inpatient
стационарный больной
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Egyptians are credited with creating the pyramids
o say or believe that someone is responsible for
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He was reticent about his personal life | She was shy and reticent
secretive, quiet, (ˈretɪsnt)
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muscle/brain/nerve tissue
ткань
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The company is attempting to revamp its image
overhaul, renovate
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The administration was tainted with scandal
blemish, smear
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He’ll probably get home after midnight | Are they coming? Possibly not
Probably - very likely | Possibly - not certain (50% chance)
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``` I presumed (that) he understood the rules person is presumed innocent until proved guilty ```
assume, suppose
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cull information from various sources | The wildlife park is planning to cull 2,000 elephants.
select, collect, gather | slaughter, kill, destroy
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proselytize the electorate
convince, persuade, (ˈprɑːsələtaɪz)
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disputes are outside the purview of this legislation | The matter falls within the purview of the Committee
domain, limits of what a person, an organization is responsible for
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executives are under pressure to show high profits
forced
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vapour of smoke
fumes, mist, пары
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houses built of timber
wood, древесина для строительства