Week 1 - Week 5 Flashcards
voracious
Sally is a voracious reader and can finish a 500-page book in just one weekend.
desiring or consuming great quantities
прожорливый, ненасытный, жадный
indiscriminate
The cat is an indiscriminate eater and will devour anything left on the kitchen counter.
choosing at random without careful selection
беспорядочный, неразборчивый, не делающий различий
eminent
The eminent scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize for her groundbreaking research in the field of genetics.
of high reputation, outstanding
выдающийся, именитый,
steeped
The culture of the country is steeped in tradition and has been passed down for generations.
soaked, drenched, saturated
пропитанный, погруженный
replete
After the Thanksgiving dinner, the table was replete with all sorts of delicious foods and desserts.
completed filled or supplied with
переполненный, насыщенный
abound
In the forest, wildlife abounds and you can spot deer, rabbits, and squirrels throughout the day.
to exist in great numbers
изобиловать, иметься в большом количестве
technology
Smartphones and laptops are examples of modern technology that have changed the way we communicate and work.
branch of knowledge dealing with engineering applied science, etc.
технология
prognosticate
The meteorologist can prognosticate the weather forecast for the next week with great accuracy.
to predict or foretell a future event
предсказывать, предвещать
automaton
The factory uses automatons to assemble cars and the machines work without any human intervention.
a robot; a mechanical “person”
автомат, робот
matron
Mrs. Johnson is the school matron and is responsible for taking care of the students’ health and well-being.
a dignified, older woman, often in charge within an institution
матрона, заведующая хозяйством, замужняя женщина
paradox
The concept of time travel is a paradox because it raises questions about causality and the possibility of changing the past.
a statement that at first seems to be absurd or self contradictory but which may in fact turn out to be true
парадокс
realm
The internet is a vast realm of information and resources that is accessible to anyone with an internet connection.
special field of something or someone: kingdom
область, сфера, королевство, государство
annals
The annals of history are full of stories of war, conquest, and great achievements by humankind.
historical records
летописи, анналы, ежегодник
compound
The scientist used a complex compound of chemicals to create a new material that is stronger and more durable than steel.
increase or add to
соединение, составной, сложный; составлять, осложнять
tinge
The sky had a pink tinge to it as the sun set over the horizon.
a trace, smattering, or slight degree
оттенок, привкус, тон, легкая окраска, след
badger
The reporter badgered the politician with questions until they finally gave a straight answer.
to pester, nag, annoy persistently
барсук, дразнить, изводить
implore
The mother implored her son to study hard and do his best in school.
to plead urgently for aid or mercy
умолять
drudgery
Doing the laundry is a drudgery, but it’s a necessary chore that needs to be done.
unpleasant, dull, or hard work
тяжелая работа, нудная работа
interminable
The meeting felt interminable and it seemed like it would never end.
unending
бесконечный
perceive
Some people perceive the world in black and white, while others see it in shades of gray.
to understand, know, become aware of
воспринимать, чувствовать, ощущать, осознавать,
laconic
The detective gave a laconic response when asked about the case, saying only that they were still investigating.
expressing much in few words
лаконичный, немногословный, краткий
throng
The streets were filled with a throng of people celebrating the holiday.
crowd
толпа
intrepid
The explorer was an intrepid adventurer who traveled to some of the most remote corners of the world.
brave
бесстрашный, отважный
accost
The panhandler accosted the tourists, asking for money and not taking no for an answer.
to approach and confront someone aggressively
приставать, обращаться
reticent
The interviewee was reticent to talk about their personal life and preferred to keep the conversation focused on their work.
silent
сдержанный, скрытный, умалчивающий
furtive
The cat snuck around the corner with a furtive look on its face, as if it had just done something it wasn’t supposed to do.
secret, stealthy
незаметный, скрытый, тайный
felon
The convicted felon served time in prison for his crimes and was now trying to rebuild his life.
a person guilty of a major crime
преступник
plethora
The buffet table was filled with a plethora of delicious foods, from appetizers to desserts.
excess
изобилие, большой избыток
hapless
The hapless traveler got lost in the city and had to ask for directions several times before finding their way.
unfortunate
несчастный, незадачливый
irate
The customer became irate when their order was wrong and demanded to speak to the manager.
angry, incensed
разгневанный, сердитый
pretext
The thief used a pretext of needing help to distract the homeowner while they snuck in and stole their belongings.
an excuse
предлог, отговорка
fabricate
The witness was caught fabricating their story and was charged with perjury.
to lie; to construct
производить, выдумывать
adroit
The dancer was adroit and graceful, moving effortlessly across the stage.
skillful
ловкий, искусный
gesticulate
The professor gesticulated wildly as they gave their lecture, emphasizing their points with dramatic gestures.
move the arms energetically
жестикулировать
vigilant
The security guard was vigilant and kept a close eye on everyone entering and leaving the building.
watchful
бдительный
avid
The avid reader devoured books and was always looking for their next favorite novel.
eager
алчный, жадный
cajole
The parent cajoled their child into eating their vegetables by promising a special treat for dessert.
to persuade someone gently or by flattery
задобрить, умасливать, льстить, обхаживать
rudimentary
The robot’s programming was still rudimentary and it could only perform basic tasks.
elementary
элементарный, зачаточный
enhance
The new software was designed to enhance productivity and streamline the workflow.
intensify, heighten
повышать, усиливать
nuance
The debate was filled with nuance and subtleties, and it was difficult to determine who had won.
slight variation in meaning, tone, etc.
нюанс, оттенок
