Lesson - T#1 Flashcards
solely - v
[соли]
I bought it solely for that purpose.
only and not involving anyone or anything else
thrive - v
[thрайв]
His business thrived in the years before the war.
to grow, develop, or be successful
precise - adj
It was difficult to get precise information.
‘She’s a lot older than you, isn’t she?’ ‘Fifteen years, to be precise.’
exact and accurate
confront - v
I thought I would stay calm, but when I was confronted with/by the TV camera, I got very nervous.
to face, meet, or deal with a difficult situation or person
advent - n
Life was transformed by the advent of the steam engine.
the fact of an event happening, an invention being made, or a person arriving (пришествие, приход)
access - n
[аксес]
The main access to (= entrance to) the building is at the side.
the method or possibility of getting near to a place or person
excess - n
[иксес]
They both eat to excess (= too much).
an amount that is more than acceptable, expected, or reasonable
abundance
There was an abundance of food at the wedding.
the situation in which there is more than enough of something
require - v
Bringing up children often requires you to put their needs first.
to need something or make something necessary
complain - v
[комплеин]
Lots of people have complained about the noise.
to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory
be fired - v
He was fired from his $165,000 job for poor performance.
to remove someone from their job, either because they have done something wrong or badly, or as a way of saving the cost of employing them
be prone to smth - adj
Kids are all prone to eat junk food.
likely to do something or suffer from something, especially something bad or harmful
particular - adj
She wanted a particular type of cactus.
special, or this and not any other
depart - v
The plane departs at 6 a.m.
to go away or leave, especially on a journey
