Science

Question 1

adjust v.

Answer 1

регулировать, устанавливать, приспосабливать

Travelers are advised to adjust their watches before arriving in the new time zone.

Question 2

arbitrary adj.

Answer 2

произвольный, случайный, random

The decision to build a school in Blackberry Township was arbitrary, without any thought to future housing patterns.

Question 3

denominator n.

Answer 3

знаменатель

In the fraction 1⁄2, the number 2 is the denominator.

Question 4

exponentially adv.

Answer 4

экспоненциально

In Turkey, the value of the lira has decreased exponentially in the last several decades.

Question 5

infinitesimal adj.

Answer 5

бесконечно малый

The number of contaminants in the water was infinitesimal, so the water was safe to drink.

Question 6

maximize v.

Answer 6

максимизировать, увеличивать до предела, увеличивать до крайности

A coach helps each athlete maximize his or her potential.

Question 7

parallel adj.

Answer 7

параллельно

The street where I live runs parallel to the main road through town.

Question 8

proportion n.

Answer 8

пропорция, доля, часть

The average employee spends a large proportion of each workday answering e-mails.

Question 9

rate n.

Answer 9

ставка, скорость, темп

Postal rates in Japan are among the highest in the world.
Some grasses grow at the rate of one inch per day.

Question 10

sequence v.

Answer 10

последовательность, ряд

Volunteers have been asked to sequence the files and organize the boxes.