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
loathe
The student loathed going to math class because they found it boring and difficult.
to hate
ненавидеть, не любить, испытывать отвращение
reprimand
The boss gave a stern reprimand to the employee who had missed an important deadline.
to show sharp disapproval
выговаривать, объявлять выговор
lackluster
The performance was lackluster and failed to impress the audience.
dull
тусклый, без блеска, безжизненный
caustic
The critic’s caustic review of the movie was scathing and left no room for positive feedback.
sarcastic, biting
едкий, язвительный, колкий
wrest
The wrestler managed to wrest the championship title away from the reigning champion with a surprise move.
take by force
вырывать
infamous
The notorious criminal was infamous for their string of high-profile robberies and heists.
having a bad reputation
бесчестный, пользующийся дурной славой,
jostle
The crowded train was full of people jostling for space and trying to find a seat.
to shove hard
толкать, теснить,
dupe
The scam artist was able to dupe the unsuspecting victim out of their life savings with a convincing con.
a person easily tricked
простофиля, жертва обмана
incipient
The business was still in its incipient stages, with a small team working on developing the prototype.
just beginning to exist
начальный, зарождающийся
inadvertent
The mistake was inadvertent and the employee had not meant to send the email to the wrong recipient.
heedless, not attentive
неумышленный, нечаянный, невнимательный
ominous
The dark clouds gathering on the horizon were an ominous sign of the storm to come.
threatening
зловещий, угрожающий
tremulous
The actor’s voice was tremulous with emotion as they gave their acceptance speech.
quivering
трепетный, дрожащий
repudiate
The politician repudiated the claims made by their opponent and denied any wrongdoing.
to reject, decline
отвергать, отказываться, отрекаться
cessation
The ceasefire brought a temporary cessation to the fighting, giving the people a chance to rebuild their homes and lives.
a stopping
прекращение, остановка, перерыв
bristle
The cat’s fur would bristle whenever it felt threatened or scared.
stiffen with fear or anger
щетина, ощетиниться
euphemism
“Passed away” is a common euphemism used to describe someone’s death.
a less offensive term
эвфемизм
mundane
The daily routine of waking up, going to work, and coming back home can feel mundane and monotonous.
ordinary, common, or lacking excitement
мирской, земной; ординарный, банальный
incongruous
The bright neon sign looked incongruous against the old brick building.
inappropriate
нелепый, неуместный
condolence
The family received many messages of condolence after the passing of their loved one.
pity
соболезнование, сочувствие
stipulate
The contract stipulated that the work be completed within a certain timeframe and to a specific standard.
to specify a condition
обусловливать, ставить условием
alacrity
The student answered the teacher’s question with alacrity, showing that they were eager to participate.
briskness, lively action
готовность, рвение, живость
disdain
The wealthy socialite looked down on those she considered beneath her, treating them with disdain.
contempt
презрение, пренебрежение
belligerent
The drunk man became belligerent and started a fight with the bouncer at the bar.
hostile, aggressive, or ready to fight
воинственный, агрессивный
intimidate
The bully tried to intimidate the new student, but they stood their ground and didn’t back down.
to scare or threaten someone
запугивать
feint
The boxer used a feint to distract their opponent before landing a powerful punch.
a false attack
финт, ложный выпад
pugnacious
The boxer had a pugnacious demeanor and was always ready to fight.
eager to argue or fight; confrontational
драчливый
promulgate
The government promulgated a new law that would affect the lives of millions of citizens.
to make known officially
обнародовать, пропагандировать, распространять
brash
The young executive was brash and confident, sometimes taking risks that others would avoid.
overly confident, sometimes rude or lacking tact
дерзкий, нахальный, наглый
scoff
The critic scoffed at the artist’s work, dismissing it as unoriginal and derivative.
to sneer at
насмехаться, глумиться
belittle
The boss would often belittle their employees, making them feel small and insignificant.
to make seem less important
умалять, принижать
tangible
The new car had a tangible feeling of luxury, with its soft leather seats and sleek design.
eal, concrete, or able to be touched or perceived
материальный, ощутимый, осязаемый
laceration
The athlete suffered a deep laceration on their leg during the game and had to be taken to the hospital.
jagged wound
разрыв, рваная рана
castigate
The coach castigated the team for their poor performance, demanding that they do better in the next game.
to criticize or punish someone severely
наказывать, жестоко критиковать
sordid
The journalist uncovered a sordid history of corruption and bribery in the government.
dirty, immoral, or dishonorable
грязный, низкий, подлый
octogenarian
The octogenarian was still active and healthy, enjoying hobbies like gardening and hiking.
person in his or her eighties
восьмидесятилетний
solace
The kind words of a friend provided solace to the grieving family after their loss.
easing of grief
утешение, успокоение
aspirant
The young actor was an aspirant, dreaming of making it big in Hollywood.
candidate for high position
претендент, кандидат
dregs
The bottom of the coffee pot was filled with the bitter dregs, and no one wanted to drink it.
most worthless part
отбросы
frenzy
The fans were in a frenzy as they waited for the concert to begin, cheering and screaming for their favorite band.
wild fit
безумие, бешенство
scurrilous
The journalist wrote a scurrilous article, making false and defamatory claims about the politician.
making abusive or offensive comments
грубый, непристойный, оскорбительный
rampant
The spread of misinformation online is rampant, and it’s important to fact-check everything before sharing.
going unchecked, widespread
безудержный
inane
The comedian’s jokes were inane and didn’t even elicit a chuckle from the audience.
foolish
бессмысленный, глупый
ethics
The company’s code of ethics outlined how employees should behave in ethical and responsible ways.
code of principles
этика, мораль
concur
The board of directors all concurred that the new product launch should be postponed until further research was done.
agree
соглашаться
clandestine
The spy engaged in a clandestine operation to gather intelligence from an enemy country.
secret, undercover
тайный, нелегальный, скрытый
flagrant
The athlete committed a flagrant foul, intentionally injuring their opponent during the game.
outrageous, glaringly bad
вопиющий, ужасный, скандальный
admonish
The teacher admonished the student for their bad behavior and reminded them of the school’s code of conduct.
to warn, to reprove
наставлять, предостерегать
duress
The confession was made under duress, with the suspect being coerced into admitting guilt.
compulsion, force
принуждение
culprit
The police were still searching for the culprit who had stolen the valuable artwork from the museum.
the guilty person
преступник, обвиняемый
inexorable
The inexorable march of technology continues, with new advancements being made every day.
inflexible, unrelenting, not able to be stopped or changed
неумолимый, непреклонный
egregious
The politician’s lies were so egregious that they were immediately called out by the media.
remarkably bad
вопиющий
distraught
The parents were distraught when they learned their child had been injured in the car accident.
mentally confused, crazed
обезумевший, потерявший рассудок
duplicity
The CEO was caught in a web of duplicity, lying to shareholders about the company’s finances.
cunning, trickery
двуличность
acrimonious
The divorce was acrimonious, with both parties fighting over every detail in court.
bitter or angry in speech or behavior
желчный, язвительный, саркастический
paucity
There was a paucity of evidence to support the theory, making it difficult to prove.
scarcity
недостаточность, малое количество
elicit
The interviewer asked questions designed to elicit a response from the interviewee, trying to get to know them better.
to draw out a response or reaction
выявлять, извлекать, добиваться
pernicious
The pernicious effects of pollution on the environment are becoming increasingly apparent.
harmful, causing injury
пагубный, вредный
tolerate
The school has a zero-tolerance policy for bullying and will not tolerate any instances of it.
to put up with, to bear
терпеть, быть толерантным
construe
The statement can be construed in different ways, leading to confusion among the listeners.
to make a deduction, to infer
истолковывать
impunity
The rich and powerful often act with impunity, knowing that they won’t face consequences for their actions.
freedom from punishment
безнаказанность
