testify, imply, sink, diverse, evolve, shooting, offence, treaty, possess, assault Flashcards

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testify (verb)

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to make statement that smth happened or that smth is true, especially as a witness in court
- She refused to testify against her husband.

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imply (verb)

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to suggest that smth is true or that u feel or think smth, without saying s odirectly (подразумевать)
- Are U implying that I am wrong ?

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sink (verb)

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to go down below the surface or towards the bottom of a liquid or soft substance.
- The ship sank to the bottom of the sea.

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diverse (adj)

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very different from each other and of various kinds
- My interests are very diverse.

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evolve (verb)

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  1. to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complicated form; to develop smth in this way
    - The idea evolved from a drawing I discovered in the attic.
  2. to develop over time, often many generations, into forms that re better adapted to survive changes in their environment
    - The three species evolved from a single ancestor.
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shooting (verb)

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a situation in which a person is shot with a gun
- He was killed in a drive-by shooting.

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offense (noun)

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  1. an illegal act
    - to commit an offense
  2. the feeling of being upset or angry at smth that smbd has said or done
    - The photo may cause offense to some people.
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treaty (noun)

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a formal agreement between two or more countries
- a peace treaty

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possess (verb)

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  1. to have or own smth
    - He was charged with possess a shotgun without a license.
  2. to have a particular quality of feature
    - I am afraid he does not possess a sense of humor.
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assault (noun)

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the crime of attacking smbd physically (нападение)
- Both men were charged with assault.

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