Unit 5

Question 1

somewhat (opposite: considerably)

Answer 1

a little, slightly

When we tested younger boys, we obtained somewhat/considerably different results

Question 2

primarily

Answer 2

mainly

Amir is primarily interested in bio-physics

Question 3

mostly/largely

Answer 3

almost completely (but not totally so)

The research was mostly successful

Question 4

directly (opposite: indirectly)

Answer 4

without anything else being involved

The illness is (in)directly linked to poor housing

Question 5

What you are saying is essentially/merely true. To put it basically/ simply, there is specially/basically no significant difference between the two writers’ theories. However, one of them writes in a simply/ precisely dreadful style while the other has eventually/ possibly a more impressive style than any other contemporary scientist

Answer 5

essentially (по существу, в основном); simply (проще говоря); basically( по сути нет никакой значимой разницы….); simply; possibly

Question 6

Generally

Answer 6

usually

Generally, his disapproval of their policies was only conveyed implicitly in his previous writing

Question 7

implicitly

Answer 7

not directly, suggested or implied rather than stated

Question 8

explicitly

Answer 8

openly

it is explicitly critical

Question 9

merely

Answer 9

exactly and nothing more
(просто, только, всего-навсего)
The medication will merely make the symptoms bearable; it will not cure the disease

Question 10

simply (3 definitions)

Answer 10

PLAINLY(явно, очевидно, попросту говоря): To put it simply, the risks of this approach would seem to outweigh its advantages

EASILY, someone who isn’t a specialist in the field: The book presents difficult ideas simply, in a way appropriate for the layman (непрофессионал, дилетант)

Absolutely, without doubt:
The exam results were simply dreadful