word Flashcards

1
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particular
/pəˈtikjulə/

adjective

A

Of a single definite person, or thing.
індивідуальний, окремий

more than ordinary
особливий; винятковий

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2
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approach
/əˈprəutʃ/

verb

A

To come near (to)
наближатися

  • The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed
    -Christmas is approaching.
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vanity
/ˈvæn.ə.t̬i/

noun

A

the fact that you are too interested in your appearance or achievements.

  • Vanity is her chief fault.
    Марнославство — її головна вада.
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lead
/liːd/

verb

A

to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction.
вести, приводити

  • She took the child by the hand and led him across the road.
  • He was leading the horse into the stable.
  • You led us to believe that we would be paid!
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attempt
/əˈtempt/

verb

A

to try to do something, especially something difficult:
пробувати, намагатися

  • He did not attempt the last question in the exam.
  • He attempted a joke, but no one laughed.
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fuss
/fas/

noun

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unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant
метушня; збуджений стан

  • It’s all a fuss about nothing.
  • I don’t see what the fuss is about - he seems like a fairly ordinary-
    looking guy to me.
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environment
/ɪnˈvaɪ.rə.mənt/

noun

A

environment noun (NATURE)
environment noun (SURROUNDINGS)
оточення; середовище

  • An unhappy home environment may drive a teenager to crime.
  • We should protect the environment from destruction by modern chemicals etc.
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invaluable
/ɪnˈvæl.jə.bəl/

adjective

A

extremely useful:
The new job will provide you with invaluable experience.
Such data will prove invaluable for researchers.

of value too great to be estimated (оцінити)
неоціненний, безцінний
Thank you for your invaluable help.

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pursuit
/pɚˈsuːt/

noun

A

the act of pursuing
переслідування; пошуки
the act of following someone or something to try to catch him, her, or it:
The robbers fled the scene of the crime with the police in pursuit.

an occupation or hobby
заняття
holiday pursuits
I enjoy outdoor pursuits, like hiking and riding.
I don’t have much opportunity for leisure pursuits these days.

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keen
/kiːn/

adjective

A

eager or enthusiastic
палкий, заповзятливий
He is a keen golfer.
I’m keen to succeed.

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seemingly
/ˈsiː.mɪŋ.li/

adverb

A

apparently; according to report
на вигляд; очевидно, начебто, здається

Seemingly, her mother is very ill.

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irreconcilable
/ˌɪr.ek.ənˈsaɪ.lə.bəl/

adjective

A

impossible to find agreement between or with, or impossible to deal with:
суперечливий, непримеренний.
They have become irreconcilable, with both sides refusing to compromise any further.

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agreed
/əˈɡriːd/

adjective

A

an agreed price or method is one that has been discussed and accepted by the people involved

узгоджений, погоджений

The agreed price was £150.

if people are agreed, they all agree about something

які домовилися

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disjointed
/dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.t̬ɪd/

adjective

A

(esp. of words or ideas) not well connected or well ordered, and therefore often confusing:
She gave a disjointed account of getting lost in the woods.

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coherent
/koʊˈhɪr.ənt/

adjective

A

clear and logical
зв’язний, послідовний

The president has not presented a coherent plan for dealing with it.

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easygoing
/ˌiː.ziˈɡoʊ.ɪŋ/

adjective

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relaxed and not easily upset or worried:
an easygoing attitude/manner
a friendly, easygoing type of guy

безжурний, безтурботний

17
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reliable

A
18
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Crucial

A