My Words (general) Flashcards
Невосприимчивый. Непроницаемый.
Not affected or influenced by something and seeming not to notice it
- His ego was […] to self-doubt
- A material […] to water
impervious
/ɪmˈpɜːvjəs/
She was amazed at how little he wore and how impervious he was to the cold.
Стимул
Something that makes you want to do something or to work harder, because you know that you will benefit by doing this
Is cash back a powerful […] to spend more?
an incentive
/ɪnˈsɛntɪv/
- create an incentive
- act as an incentive
- have an incentive
to make someone stop feeling angry
formal
- What strategy is more effective: to […] or confront a business opponent?
placate
He tried to placate her and that was a mistake
/pləˈkeɪt $ ˈpleɪkeɪt/
something you buy cheaply or for less than its usual price
With more entertainment options, the high price of the subscription would seem more like a […] to the customers
bargain
/ˈbɑːɡɪn $ ˈbɑːr-/
- look for/search for a bargain
- offer a bargain
- get a bargain
to make someone stop doing what they should be doing, or stop talking about what they started talking about, by making them interested in something else
to sidetrack
certain to succeed
Безошибочный, верный (способ)
There is no […] way to create an outstanding video game, there are small details and pure creativity that could hook gamers.
surefire
/ˈʃɔːfaɪə $ ˈʃʊrfaɪr/
- surefire recipe
- surefire solution
- surefire way
There is a part of me that says this is a right decision, but I need more facts to be sure that it’s a surefire way to attract gamers from all over the world.
big, bright, or very easy to notice
Even a […] advertisement won’t be able to sell a low-level quality product or service.
splashy
/ˈsplæʃi/
completely – used especially to emphasize that something is very bad, or that a feeling is very strong
Whether you like her or not is […] irrelevant.
utterly
/ˈʌtəli $ -ər-/
used to say that you have heard that something is true, although you are not completely sure about it
I wasn’t there, but […] it went well.
apparently
/əˈpærəntli/
in danger of being lost or harmed
**in […] **
We will not do anything that will put our business in […]
jeopardy
/ˈdʒepədi $ -ər-/
to offend or upset someone slightly
[…] smb’s […]
His critical remarks […] of the board members
ruffle somebody’s feathers
I agreed to do what they wanted because I didn’t want to ruffle any feathers.
Преуменьшать
to make something seem less important than it really is
de-emphasize
White House officials attempted to […] the president’s role in the affair
downplay
- Grandma downplays the seriousness of her health problems.
- Athletes often downplay their injuries.
Незаменимый
someone or something that is […] is so important or useful that it is impossible to manage without them
must-have, critical
This book is […] to anyone interested in space exploration.
indispensable
Mobile phones have become an indispensable part of our lives.
to be caused by (something or someone) : to come from (something or someone)
phrasal verb
Most of her health problems […] an accident she had when she was younger.
To stem from
His love of the outdoors stems from his father.
to stop oneself from saying (something)
phrasal verb
I attempted to smile sweetly while [1]ing [2] angry comments.
bite back
Автоматический, непроизвольный
[…] reaction - a quick reaction that does not allow you time to consider something carefully
readily predictable
knee-jerk
[…] reaction - a quick reaction that does not allow you time to consider something carefully
readily predictable
knee-jerk
devoted to resisting or preventing aggression or attack
[…] behavior
He became […] when I brought up his spending habits
defensive
Неприятный, обидный, оскорбительный
giving painful or unpleasant sensations
He made some […] remarks
offensive
An offensive odor was coming from the basement.
Пренебрежительный
having or showing a disdainful attitude toward someone or something regarded as unworthy of serious attention
To be […] is to be indifferent and a little rude.
He responded to the question with a […] wave.
dismissive
пренебрежительно
to feel a strong dislike for someone or something that you think is bad or worthless
She […] her neighbours.
despise
And what if you despise the person who’s providing said feedback? Remember that even flawed sources can produce accurate critiques.
a smile expressing criticism and irony
to paint a […] on your face
a sarcastic smirk
Now that you’ve engaged your intelligent self and resisted the urge to paint a sarcastic smirk on your face, allow the other person to reach the end of their sentence.
a […] voice is deep, quiet, and attractive
husky
- ‘Come quickly, ’ she said in a husky whisper.
a pair of women’s shoes with very low heels
flats
When Marilyn felt like going casual, she usually went for flats.
[…]s are small brown spots on someone’s skin, especially on their face, which the sun can cause to increase in number and become darker
[countable usually plural]
freckles
She had the same red hair and freckles as her mother.
[…] remarks, attitudes etc are insulting and disapproving
adjective
derogatory
/dɪˈrɒɡətəri $ dɪˈrɑːɡətɔːri/
Уничижительный, унизительный
- Their conversation contained a number of derogatory racial remarks
Эгоистичный
caring only about yourself and not about other people
used to show disapproval
selfish
Эгоистичный
- How can you be so selfish?
having no money
adjective
broke
“Can you lend me some money?” “Sorry, I’m broke.”
a woman who is […] is short and attractively thin
petite
/pəˈtiːt/
His wife was a petite dark-haired woman in her early thirties
if someone [1]s [2] a bad situation or bad influences, they do not let these things affect them because they are mentally strong or have strong moral principles
phrasal verb
Быть выше. Подняться над (чем-то, кем-то)
to rise above something
He always rises above the difficulties and keeps working towards his goal
дотошный, скрупулезный
very careful about small details, and always making sure that everything is done correctly
The book describes his journey in […] detail
meticulous
дотошный, скрупулезный
Many hours of meticulous preparation had gone into the excellent mark he got on his final exam
nasty unpleasant people
informal
People like that are the […] of the earth
scum
Отбросы
If he treats you as badly as you say, he’s real scum
If your phone [1] [2] in a public place, everyone’s head automatically turns in your direction.
phrasal verb
Зазвенит
go off
I’ve forgotten to put my phone on silent mode, so, obviously, it went off at the worst possible moment
Развеяться, расслабиться
to relax and stop feeling anxious
a beautiful country hotel that is the perfect place to […]
unwind
/ʌnˈwaɪnd/
- Playing tennis helps me unwind after a difficult day at work
- After a couple of drinks, Tom began to unwind.
anxious or nervous
informal
jittery
/ˈdʒɪtəri/
нервный
He’s been jittery lately because he has lots of both working and family problems
a short sudden increase of activity, effort, speed, or emotion
In a sudden […] of anger, Ellen slammed the door shut.
spurt
/spɜːt $ spɜːrt/
рывок
Kevin is very fast when he runs in short spurts, but it’s easy to outrun him over long distances
when someone is very fat in a way that is unhealthy
noun
[…] can lead to heart disorders and other health problems
obesity
/əʊˈbiːsəti $ oʊ-/
Her latest weapons in the battle against obesity are diet pills
to study hard at the last minute for a test
The day before the trip, Lena decided to […] all the information about the country
to cram
If you would study all the time, you wouldn’t need to cram.
a feeling of sickness in the stomach characterized by an urge to vomit
A feeling of […] suddenly came over me.
nausea
/ˈnɔːziə, -siə $ ˈnɒːziə, -ʃə/
That disgusting dish made me feel nauseous, but I tried not to show it and said I wasn’t hungry
