Word List 1 Flashcards

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Ubiquitous

A

present, appearing, or found everywhere

вездесущий

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omnipresent

A

widely or constantly encountered; common or widespread.

вездесущий

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subjective

A

based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
субъективно

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4
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likewise

A

in the same way, also

так же

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exacting

A

demanding

требовательный

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meticulous

A

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

дотошный

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7
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Copious

A

abundant

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acerbic

A

sharp and forthright(прямолинейный).

едкий

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scathing

A

bitter person

едкий

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10
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substantiates

A

explains

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was rife with

A

to have a lot

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apathy

A

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

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13
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affability

A

the quality of having a friendly and good-natured manner.

приветливость

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incongruous

A

not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.
несочетаемый

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equitable

A

fair and impartial

справедливый

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impartial

A

unbiased

безпристрастный

17
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fortuitous

A

random

случайный

18
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at long last

A

в конце концов

19
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miserliness

A

extreme meanness.

жмот, скупость

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stingy

A

unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous.

скупой

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frugal

A

economical with regard to money or food.

экономичный

22
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thrift

A

the quality of using money and other resources carefully

бережливость

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diffidence

A

неуверенность

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liberal

A

willing to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one’s own, tolerant

25
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coarseness

A

грубость

26
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to have an angle

A

to be egoistic

27
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to keep a low profile

A

to avoid being public

28
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indecorous

A

improper, unseemly

неприличный

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polemical

A

involving a very controversial speech

30
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urbanity

A

politeness

вежливость