Starts with letter "A"

Question 1

abandon

(ə-ˈban-dən)

Answer 1

to give up to the control or influence of another person or agent
Example: “That house was abandoned years ago.”

покидать

Question 2

abroad

(ə-ˈbrȯd)

Answer 2

beyond the boundaries of one’s country: in or to a foreign country
Example: “A family that came here from abroad [=from a foreign country] several years ago”

за границей

Question 3

absence

(ˈab-sən(t)s)

Answer 3

a state or condition in which something expected, wanted, or looked for is not present or does not exist
Example: “There was no immediate explanation for his absence.”

отсутствие

Question 4

absorb

(əb-ˈsȯrb)

Answer 4

to take in (something, such as water) in a natural or gradual way
Example: “The walls are made of a material that absorbs sound.”

поглащать, впитывать

Question 5

abuse

(ə-ˈbyüs)

Answer 5

a corrupt practice or custom;
improper or excessive use or treatment
Example: “He subjected his wife to physical and emotional abuse.”

злоупотреблять

Question 6

accompany

(ə-ˈkəmp-nē)

Answer 6

to go with as an associate or companion
Example: “She accompanied me to the store.”

сопровождать

Question 7

accomplish

(ə-ˈkäm-plish)

Answer 7

to bring about (a result) by effort
Example: “There are several different ways to accomplish the same task.”

завершать

Question 8

accord

(ə-ˈkȯrd)

Answer 8

to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned;
to bring into agreement (reconcile)
Example: “The competitors should all be accorded equal respect.”

согласие

Question 9

accuse

(ə-ˈkyüz)

Answer 9

to charge with a fault or offense
Example: “He accused her of being disloyal.”

обвинять

Question 10

acid

(ˈa-səd)

Answer 10

a sour substance;
something incisive, biting, or sarcastic
Example: “An acid flavor”

кислота

Question 11

acknowledge

(ik-ˈnä-lij)

Answer 11

to recognize the rights, authority, or status of
Example: “They acknowledged him as their leader.”

признавать

Question 12

acquire

(ə-ˈkwī(-ə)r)

Answer 12

to get as one’s own
Example: “The team acquired three new players this year.”

приобретать

Question 13

adjust

(ə-ˈjəst)

Answer 13

to bring to a more satisfactory state
Example: “The car is easier to drive since the clutch was adjusted.”

регулировать

Question 14

admire

(əd-ˈmī(-ə)r)

Answer 14

to feel respect and approval for (someone or something)
Example: “I admire the way you handled such a touchy situation.”

восхищаться

Question 15

adolescent

(ˌa-də-ˈle-sᵊnt)

Answer 15

a young person who is developing into an adult (teen)
Example: “Their children are now adolescents.”

подросток

Question 16

adopt

(ə-ˈdäpt)

Answer 16

to take (someone or something) by choice into a relationship
Example: “They were unable to have children of their own, so they decided to adopt.”

усыновлять/удочерять

Question 17

affair

(ə-ˈfer)

Answer 17

commercial, professional, public, or personal business;
Example: “After the war, the government focused on its own domestic affairs.”

дело (коммерческое, государственное)

Question 18

afford

(ə-ˈfȯrd)

Answer 18

to manage to bear without serious detriment;
to be able to bear the cost of
Example: “We were too poor to afford a doctor.”

предоставлять, позволять себе

Question 19

agenda

(ə-ˈjen-də)

Answer 19

a list or outline of things to be considered or done
Example: “There are several items on the agenda for tonight’s meeting.”

повестка дня

Question 20

ahead

(ə-ˈhed)

Answer 20

in a forward direction or position; in front
Example: “But then Trump went ahead and fought on anyway, right up until January 6th.”

предстоящий

Question 21

ally

(ˈa-ˌlī)

Answer 21

a sovereign or state associated with another by treaty or league
Example: “There may be occasions when America can ally with some of those states, as we did during the Gulf War.”

созник, вступать в союз

Question 22

alter

(ˈȯl-tər)

Answer 22

to make different without changing into something else
Example: “This one small event altered the course of history.”

изменять

Question 23

anticipate

(an-ˈti-sə-ˌpāt)

Answer 23

to give advance thought, discussion, or treatment to;
to look forward to as certain (expect)
Example: “The cost turned out to be higher than anticipated.”

предполагать, ожидать

Question 24

anxiety

(aŋ-ˈzī-ə-tē)

Answer 24

apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness usually over an impending or anticipated ill
Example: “He’s been feeling a lot of anxiety about his new job.”

тревожность

Question 25

apart

(ə-ˈpärt)

Answer 25

at a little distance;
away from one another in space or time
Example: “My wife and I are unhappy when we’re apart.”

отдельно

Question 26

apparent

(ə-ˈper-ənt)

Answer 26

open to view;
clear or manifest to the understanding
Example: “The changes were readily apparent.”

очевидный, явный

Question 27

appeal

(ə-ˈpēl)

Answer 27

a legal proceeding by which a case is brought before a higher court for review of the decision of a lower court
Example: “His appeals to his father for money were ignored.”

обращаться

Question 28

appoint

(ə-ˈpȯint)

Answer 28

to fix or set officially; to name officially
Example: “She was appointed professor of chemistry at the university.”

назначать

Question 29

approximately

(ə-ˈpräk-sə-mət-lē)

Answer 29

in an approximate (nearly correct or exact) manner
Example: “During a lifetime, a person will take approximately 500 million breaths.”

приблизительно

Question 30

arise

(ə-ˈrīz)

Answer 30

to begin to occur or to exist (to come into being or to attention)
Example: “A conflict arose because of a misunderstanding.”

возникать

Question 31

arrange

(ə-ˈrānj)

Answer 31

to put into a proper order or into a correct or suitable sequence, relationship, or adjustment;
to make preparations for (plan)
Example: “He arranged some fresh fruit neatly on a plate.”

упорядочивать, договариваться

Question 32

assault

(ə-ˈsȯlt)

Answer 32

a violent physical or verbal attack
Example: “He was arrested for assaulting a police officer.”

нападение

Question 33

assert

(ə-ˈsərt)

Answer 33

to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively
Example: “She asserted her independence from her parents by getting her own apartment.”

утверждать, заявлять

Question 34

assess

(ə-ˈses)

Answer 34

to determine the rate or amount of (something, such as a tax, charge, or fine)
Example: “Briefly, the way it works is this. Every time a hog is sold, the seller is assessed 40 cents per $100 of sale value to promote the consumption of pork.”

оценивать

Question 35

asset

(ˈa-ˌset)

Answer 35

an item of value owned; resourse
Example: “The state’s natural assets include mountains and beautiful lakes.”

объект, имущество

Question 36

assume

(ə-ˈsüm)

Answer 36

to take to or upon oneself (undertake);
to place oneself in
Example: “She assumed from his expression that he was confused.”

предполагать

Question 37

assure

(ə-ˈshu̇r)

Answer 37

to make sure or certain (convince);
to inform positively
Example: “I can assure you that you won’t be disappointed.”

уверять, гарантировать

Question 38

attempt

(ə-ˈtem(p)t)

Answer 38

to make an effort to do, accomplish, solve, or effect
Example: “They’ve attempted a climb up Mount Everest once before.”

пытаться

Question 39

attend

(ə-ˈtend)

Answer 39

to be present at (to go to);
to pay attention to
Example: “My husband and I will both attend the banquet.”

посещать

Question 40

attitude

(ˈa-tə-ˌtüd)

Answer 40

the arrangement of the parts of a body or figure (posture)
Example: “He has a positive attitude about the changes.”

отношение, позиция

Question 41

award

(ə-ˈwȯrd)

Answer 41

to confer or bestow as being deserved or merited or needed
Example: “The judges will award a prize to the best speaker.”

награда, премия

Question 42

aware

(ə-ˈwer)

Answer 42

having or showing realization, perception, or knowledge
Example: “She is one of the most aware people I know.”

осведомлённый

Question 43

authority

(ə-ˈthȯr-ə-tē)

Answer 43

power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior
Example: “The boss is not popular but his authority is unquestioned.”

власть, авторитет

Question 44

amid

(ə-ˈmid)

Answer 44

in or into the middle of
Example: “There was a single dark bird amid a flock of white pigeons.”

среди

Question 45

avid

(ˈa-vəd)

Answer 45

characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit (very eager and enthusiastic)
Example: “He is an avid admirer of horror movies.”

заядлый