Week 40

Question 1

rhetoric

The politician’s rhetoric was aimed at gaining the support of undecided voters.

Answer 1

the art of persuasive speaking or writing, often used to describe language that is intended to influence or persuade an audience

риторика

Question 2

clique

The popular kids in school formed a clique and would only hang out with each other.

Answer 2

a small, exclusive group of people who share similar interests or social status, often used to describe a group that is perceived as being elitist or excluding others

клика

Question 3

extol

The critic extolled the actor’s performance, calling it a tour de force of acting.

Answer 3

to praise or celebrate enthusiastically, often used to describe an expression of admiration or appreciation

превозносить, нахваливать

Question 4

mentor

The successful entrepreneur acted as a mentor to young business owners, sharing his experience and offering advice.

Answer 4

a trusted and experienced advisor or teacher who provides guidance and support to a less experienced person

наставник, ментор

Question 5

facile

The experienced writer found writing the article to be facile, finishing it in just a few hours.

Answer 5

easy or effortless, often used to describe something that is done with little effort or thought

легкий, поверхностный

Question 6

cant

The politician’s cant was aimed at winning the support of voters, but it lacked substance and sincerity.

Answer 6

insincere or hypocritical language or behavior, often used to describe speech that is full of meaningless platitudes or empty promises

лицемерие

Question 7

umbrage

The actor took umbrage at the critic’s negative review and responded with a scathing rebuttal.

Answer 7

offense or resentment, often used to describe a feeling of being insulted or slighted

обида

Question 8

magnanimous

The winner of the competition was magnanimous in victory, congratulating his opponents and thanking them for the competition.

Answer 8

generous and forgiving, often used to describe someone who is able to put aside their own feelings and act with kindness towards others

великодушный

Question 9

vilify

The journalist was accused of vilifying the politician in her article, making false claims and misrepresenting the truth.

Answer 9

to speak or write about someone in a critical or disparaging way, often used to describe slanderous or defamatory speech

поносить, чернить

Question 10

elucidate

The teacher used examples and diagrams to elucidate the complex scientific concept for her students.

Answer 10

to explain or clarify something, often used to describe a process of making something clearer or more understandable

освещать, разъяснять

Question 11

vapid

The movie’s vapid plot and uninspired acting failed to hold the audience’s attention.

Answer 11

lacking liveliness or substance, often used to describe something that is dull or uninteresting

бессодержательный, скучный

Question 12

unwieldy

The furniture was so unwieldy that it took four people to move it into the house.

Answer 12

difficult to manage or handle, often used to describe something that is too large or complicated to be easily controlled

громоздкий, неуклюжий

Question 13

proximity

The proximity of the airport to the hotel made it a convenient choice for travelers.

Answer 13

the state of being close or near in space or time, often used to describe the closeness of objects or events

близость

Question 14

lassitude

The long hike left me with a feeling of lassitude, and I had to rest for a while before continuing.

Answer 14

a feeling of physical or mental tiredness or weakness, often used to describe a state of exhaustion or lethargy

усталость, апатия, вялость

Question 15

vitiate

The politician’s scandalous behavior vitiated his reputation and credibility.

Answer 15

to weaken or corrupt, often used to describe something that undermines the value or effectiveness of something else

искажать, портить

Question 16

augment

The company decided to augment its product line with a new line of accessories to appeal to a wider range of customers.

Answer 16

to increase or enlarge, often used to describe the act of adding something to make it bigger or more extensive

увеличивать, прибавлять

Question 17

fatuous

The comedian’s fatuous jokes left the audience cringing instead of laughing.

Answer 17

silly or foolish, often used to describe behavior or statements that lack common sense

глупый, дурацкий

Question 18

contort

The gymnast contorted her body into impossible positions during her routine.

Answer 18

to twist or bend out of shape, often used to describe a physical movement or expression that is distorted or unnatural

искажать, искривлять

Question 19

repertoire

The chef’s repertoire of recipes included both classic dishes and innovative new creations.

Answer 19

a stock of plays, dances, or other pieces that a performer or group is prepared to perform, often used to describe a range of skills or abilities

репертуар

Question 20

imperceptible

Answer 20

impossible to perceive or notice, often used to describe something that is too small or subtle to be detected easily

незаметный, неощутимый, незначительный