Unit 7 Science and research Flashcards
1
Q
inexplicable
A
необъяснимый, непонятный
2
Q
collide with
A
(especially of moving objects) to hit something violently:
3
Q
slippery slope
A
a bad situation or habit that, after it has started, is likely to get very much worse
You’re on a slippery slope once you start lying about your age!
4
Q
pave the way
A
прокладывать путь
lead to (syn)
5
Q
the thin end of the wedge
A
the beginning of a harmful development
Identity cards for students could be the thin end of the wedge - soon everyone might have to carry identification.
6
Q
devise
A
to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination
придумать
7
Q
breakthrough
A
step forward (syn)
8
Q
adverse
A
negative (syn)
9
Q
force for good
A
сила во благо
