Week 32 Flashcards
profound
The professor’s profound knowledge of the subject matter was evident in her lectures.
having deep insight or understanding, often used to describe something that is meaningful or significant
глубокий, основательный
alleviate
The medication helped to alleviate the patient’s symptoms and improve their quality of life.
to make something less severe or intense, often used to describe a reduction in pain or suffering
облегчать, смягчать
prodigious
The prodigious talent of the young musician was evident in her virtuoso performance.
extraordinary or remarkable, often used to describe something that is impressive or awe-inspiring
огромный, удивительный
expedite
The new software was designed to expedite the accounting process and reduce errors.
to make something happen more quickly or efficiently, often used to describe a process or procedure that is streamlined or simplified
ускорять
celerity
The project was completed with remarkable celerity, thanks to the hard work of the team.
speed or swiftness, often used to describe something that is done quickly or efficiently
быстрота
usurp
The military dictator sought to usurp the government and establish himself as the new leader.
to take over or seize power without authority or right, often used to describe an act of aggression or illegitimate rule
узурпировать, незаконно захватывать
paltry
The paltry sum of money he was offered was insulting and not worth his time.
insignificant or of little value, often used to describe something that is small or meager
ничтожный, мелкий, незначительный
condone
The manager’s decision to condone the employee’s behavior sent a message that such actions were acceptable.
to overlook or forgive wrongdoing, often used to describe an act of forgiveness or acceptance
мириться c, смотреть сквозь пальцы
trivial
The trivial details of the story were overshadowed by the larger plot twists.
of little importance or significance, often used to describe something that is unimportant or insignificant
тривиальный, банальный
bizarre
The bizarre behavior of the suspect led police to believe he was mentally unstable.
strange or unusual, often used to describe something that is unexpected or out of the ordinary
странный, причудливый
menial
The menial tasks of cleaning and organizing were delegated to the new hire.
of lowly or humble status, often used to describe a job or task that is considered unskilled or tedious
лакейский
venerable
The venerable professor had decades of experience and was highly respected in his field.
respected and esteemed due to age or wisdom, often used to describe a person or institution that is highly regarded
почтенный
extraneous
The extraneous details in the report made it difficult to understand the main points.
irrelevant or unnecessary, often used to describe something that is not directly related to the matter at hand
посторонний, внешний, чуждый
ambiguous
The ambiguous wording of the contract led to disagreements between the parties involved.
unclear or vague, often used to describe something that is open to interpretation or confusion
двусмысленный, неопределенный
succinct
The lawyer’s succinct argument was persuasive and convincing.
brief and to the point, often used to describe something that is concise or compact
краткий, сжатый
archaic
The archaic language used in the play required a translator to understand.
old-fashioned or outdated, often used to describe something that is no longer in use or relevant
архаичный, устарелый
emulate
The new athlete hoped to emulate the success of his idol.
to imitate or copy, often used to describe an attempt to match or surpass someone or something
подражать
facetious
The facetious tone of his remark belied the seriousness of the situation.
humorous or joking, often used to describe a comment or remark that is not meant to be taken seriously
шутливый, шуточный
rabid
The politician’s rabid followers hung on his every word, convinced that he was the only one who could save the country.
having or showing an extreme and fanatical support or belief in something, often used to describe a person who is excessively enthusiastic or obsessed with a particular idea or cause
бешеный, фанатичный
salubrious
The fresh air and exercise on the hiking trail provided a salubrious escape from the stress of everyday life.
promoting health or well-being, often used to describe something that is beneficial or good for one’s physical or mental health
целебный, полезный для здоровья
