Unit 2

Question 1

advent

Answer 1

n. the coming or appearance of something
syn. arrival

Question 2

circumvent

Answer 2

v. to go around; avoid
syn. evade

обход; перехитрить; обойти

The hacker attempted to circumvent the computer’s security system.
Circumvention of the freshman math requirement is possible.

Question 3

collide

n. collision

Answer 3

• 1. v. to hit one object against another with
     violent force; to be in opposition
     syn. crash

сталкиваться сталкновение

The collision caused major damage to both cars.
Moon craters were caused when large asteroids collided with the moon.

Question 4

sleaze around

слииз эраунд

Answer 4

выкрутиться (из ситуации)

Question 5

distribute

дистрибьют

Answer 5

to allocate; spread

распростронять; распределять

Question 6

encourage

инкааридж

Answer 6

promote,
stimulate

поощрять; стимулировать; содействовать; способствовать

Question 7

frail

фрЭил

Answer 7

weak; feeble; painful

хилый; щуплый; болезненый

Question 8

heyday

Answer 8

blossoming; ; ;

расцвет;

Question 9

refine

рэфАйн

Answer 9

improve; clean; clarify

усовершенствовать’ очищать; уточнять

Question 10

worthwhile

Answer 10

worthy; expedient; useful

дойстойный(достойно); целесообразно; полезно(полезный)