Frequency level 1 - very common academic words (100 words)

lack of недостаток Lack of work brings a thousand diseases.

rely on полагаться на Many working women rely on relatives for childcare.

influence влияние This country extends its power and influence into neighbouring countries.

encounter сталкиваться Every day of our lives we encounter stresses of one kind or another.

inspire вдохновлять We need someone who can inspire the team.

perhaps возможно Millson regarded her thoughtfully. Perhaps she was right.

persuade убеждать I failed in my attempt to persuade her.

drawback недостаток One of the drawbacks of living with someone is having to share a bathroom.

concern беспокойство There is a concern that police use the law to confiscate assets from people who
have committed minor offences.

source источник I verified the source from which I had that information.

underestimate недооценивать Never underestimate your power to change yourself. Never overestimate your
power to change others.

obstacle Препятствие The biggest obstacle in our way was a tree trunk in the road.

convince убеждать He has managed to convince even the sceptics.

fragile хрупкий Be careful with that vase - it's very fragile.

affect влиять Your opinion will not affect my decision.

aware of быть в курсе Moore became aware of ancient sculpture as a result of visiting London museums.

greenhouse парник The tomatoes were grown in the greenhouse.

suffer from Страдать от A lot of students suffer from exam nerves

cure излечить The only cure for grief is action.

mandatory обязательный Crash helmets are mandatory for motorcyclists.

neglect пренебрегать If you neglect this property, it will depreciate.

crucial ключевой Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives.

obvious очевидный It's obvious from what she said that something is wrong.

likely to скорее всего This decision is likely to upset a lot of people.

alter Изменять Magazines heavily alter the photos they publish of celebrities.

efficient эффективный Even with efficient budgeting, most students are unable to live on ￡4,000 per
year.

emphasise Делать акцент It seems appropriate to emphasise four main points when summarising the above
discussion

outcome вывод The outcome of their discussion is still unknown.

facilitate Способствовать Classical music, unlike many types of music, will generally facilitate learning and
improve memory.

frequent Частый A frequent criticism of the proposal has been its high cost.

impact воздействие We need to assess the impact on climate change.

throughout Повсюду People throughout the country are out of work.

contribute делать вклад City employees cannot contribute to political campaigns.

inevitable неизбежный It was inevitable that there would be job losses.

effort усилие Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made.

value ценность What is the value of your house?

unemployment безработица Unemployment can cause feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem.

pattern узор The jumper has a geometrical pattern on it.

sacrifice жертвовать Without pain, without sacrifice, we would have nothing.

carry out проводить We need to carry out a proper evaluation of the new system.

conduct проводить Police will conduct random breath tests.

require требовать Most art forms require a contribution from the observer.

demand потребность I think your demand for higher wages is perfectly reasonable.

consequence следствие It was an inevitable consequence of the decision.

recognise узнавать The Americans recognise that the UN can be the channel for greater diplomatic
activity.

approach подход There's a certain novelty value in this approach.

despite несмотря на Despite the bad weather, we enjoyed ourselves.

exaggerate преувеличивать Don't exaggerate - it wasn't that expensive.

ancestor предок The ancestor of the modern bicycle was called a penny farthing.

whereas Тогда как The old system was fairly complicated whereas the new system is really very
simple.

sophisticated сложный Marketing techniques are becoming increasingly sophisticated.

misconception Заблуждение We hope our work will help to change popular misconceptions about disabled
people.

provide обеспечивать The new strategy can provide millions of people with employment.

spread распространять He spread out his arms and shrugged his shoulders.

enable позволять Only teamwork will enable us to get the job done on time.

particular определенный This particular custom has its origins in Wales.

participate участвовать The people are demanding a chance to participate more in government.

deal with иметь дело с She has a lot of correspondence to deal with.

devastate опустошать Trade war could devastate already shaky world economies.

stubborn упрямый I cannot cope with that boy; he is stubborn.

hazard угроза The busy traffic entrance was a hazard to pedestrians.

likelihood вероятность The likelihood of infection is minimal.

doubt сомневаться Never doubt yourself. Never change who you are. Don't care what people think
and just go for it.
sufficient достаточный Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises.

estimate оценивать Try to estimate how many steps it will take to get to a close object.

determine определять Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire.

distinction отличие A distinction should be made between the primary and secondary contradictions.

struggle борьба A strong man will struggle with storms of fate.

average средний The average salary is correlated with length of education.

artificial искусственный No artificial sweeteners are used in this product.

species вид That species disappeared in the Ice Age.

vulnerable Уязвимый Tourists are more vulnerable to attack, because they do not know which areas of
the city to avoid.

negotiate Вести переговоры The government has refused to negotiate with the strikers.

avoid избегать Bridges are used to avoid the intersection of a railway and a highway.

unable неспособен Caught in the poverty trap, they are unable to save money for business ventures.

behave вести себя Children must learn to behave at the table.

recent недавний Many families were drowned out by the recent flood.

circumstance обстоятельства Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'.

run out of заканчиваться They have run out of ideas.

except кроме There is nothing permanent except change.

achieve достигать Students who achieve an acceptable standard will progress to degree studies.

abandon оставлять The captain gave the order to abandon ship.

refuse отказываться We refuse to talk to terrorists.

intend намереваться I fully intend to repay them the money that they lent me.

according to согласно According to the rules, no alcohol can be consumed on the premises.

confirm подтверждать Please write to confirm your reservation .

encourage поощрять We must encourage innovation if the company is to remain competitive.

harm вред Hard work never did anyone any harm.

expect ожидать If you are successful, you can expect a promotion.

consume потреблять People consume a lot of food nowadays.

prevent предотвращать The wood is treated with preservatives to prevent decay.

occur происходить I hope this won't occur again.

seldom Редко Now that we have a baby, we seldom get the chance to go to the cinema.

distinguish отличать We can distinguish between gold and silver.

threat угроза Some couples see single women as a threat to their relationships.

benefit польза We should never remember the benefit we have offered nor forget the favour
received.
respond отвечать I asked him his name, but he didn't respond.

opportunity возможность Opportunity never knocks twice at any man's door.

appropriate подходящий I hardly think jeans are appropriate attire for a wedding.

purchase покупать The receipt is your proof of purchase.

Frequency level 2 (259 words)

refer to ссылаться на Pronouns are often used to refer to a noun that has already been
mentioned.

reduce уменьшить The aim is to reduce traffic at peak periods.

common общий The lack of a common language made it very difficult to intercommunicate.

cope with справляться с Will she be able to cope with the work?

appreciate ценить I appreciate John's help in time.

Prior to до It is important to enrich the soil prior to planting.

admit признавать Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes.

irritate раздражать The noise was beginning to irritate me intensely.

interpret интерпретировать It's difficult to interpret these statistics without knowing how they were
obtained.

postpone откладывать They decided to postpone their holiday until next year.

variety разнообразие There was an infinite variety of drinks to choose from.

accurate точный It's impossible to be accurate about these things.

Due to из-за Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this
train.

peak пик The popularity of the Internet reached its peak in 2014.

disappoint разочаровывать I'm sorry to disappoint your expectation.

urgent срочный He tried desperately to convey how urgent the situation was.

enormous огромный He had enormous charm and a great sense of humour.

attempt попытка The attempt to expand the business was a catastrophe for the firm.

handle справляться We all have to learn to handle stress.

affordable доступный This weapons system is an affordable, hi-tech solution.

Accuse of обвинять в I've been wrong to accuse him.

obesity ожирение One effect of overeating may be obesity.

suggest предлагать What do you suggest I order?

assess оценивать We need to assess the impact on climate change.

approve одобрять The boss wouldn't approve of the plan.

quantity количество The police also found a quantity of ammunition in the flat.

controversy противоречие Laws on gun control in the U.S. have caused controversy for many years.

intention намерение The shareholders have manifested their intention to sell the shares.
complex сложный The company has a complex organizational structure.

survey опрос The survey revealed that the house was damp.

highlight выделять Your resume should highlight your skills and achievements.

evaluate оценивать It's impossible to evaluate these results without knowing more about the
research methods employed.

relevant Актуальный Education should be relevant to the child's needs.

Depend on Зависеть от Animals depend on plant material for food.

degree степень I agree with you to a certain degree.

necessity необходимость A friend is known in necessity.

compare сравнивать It is interesting to compare their situation and ours.

side effect побочный эффект The drug has a beneficial side effect of lowering the patient's blood
pressure.

counterpart противная сторона The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese counterpart.

exist существовать The emotional differences exist, at least, between the genders.

certain определенный I agree with you to a certain degree.

remove убирать If you remove stone by stone, even a mountain will be levelled.

recreation отдых Football is the boys' usual recreation after school.

release выделять The terrorists will only release their captives if they get what they want.

collaborate сотрудничать The work gets done more quickly when we collaborate.

witness свидетель She was a witness of the incident.

population население The population in this area is quite widely dispersed.

recipe рецепт You can substitute oil for butter in this recipe.

pollution Загрязнение The manifesto includes tough measures to tackle road congestion and
environmental pollution.

manage справляться The doctors manage to keep the pain at a tolerable level.

plant (v) Сажать растения Why don't you plough out all the weeds and plant some vegetables?

development развитие Later centuries saw the development of a complex transport system.

drought засуха The area was constantly hit by drought.

option вариант Going to college was not an option for me.

consumer Потребитель The new rates will affect all consumers, including businesses.

offer предлагать Never offer to teach fish to swim.

level уровень There is a high level of unemployment in our country.

disappear исчезать They watched the bus disappear into the distance.

fluctuate Колебаться While the light of the Sun appears constant from day to day, the light of the
Moon fluctuates over the course of a month.

complain жаловаться Don't complain and do as you are told.

succeed преуспеть A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited
enthusiasm.

mislead Вводить в заблуждение Our force pulled back in order to mislead the enemy.

illustrate показывать The company's bank statements illustrate its success.

manufacture производить They manufacture the class of plastics known as thermoplastic materials.

perform Выполнять Computers can perform a variety of tasks.

consumption потребление Consumption of alcohol impairs your ability to drive a car or operate
machinery.

doubtful сомнительный It is doubtful whether the patient will last out this month.

consider рассматривать We need to consider how the law might be reformed.

fulfil выполнять If the builders don't fulfil their side of the contract, we'll sue.

contribution вклад If everyone could make a big contribution to environmental protection, our
home will become much more beautiful.

delay задержка His delay made the teacher angry.

reject отказать The British government is expected to reject the idea of state subsidy for a
new high-speed railway.

create создавать You can create something more glorious than the championship.

boost увеличивать The theatre managed to boost its audiences by cutting ticket prices.

ban запрет In the absence of these measures a legal ban on strike looks somewhat
arbitrary.

indeed действительно 'Do you agree?' 'Indeed I do / Yes, indeed.

employ нанимать We employ friendly and knowledgeable staff.

hesitate колебаться They would not hesitate to call the police at the first sign of trouble.

define определить “The word ‘crucial’ can be defined as ‘extremely important’ or ‘vital.’”

rude грубый The bus conductor is being reviled by a rude man.

attract привлекать The circus is attracting huge crowds/audiences.

preference предпочтение Her preference is for comfortable rather than stylish clothes.

accuse of обвинять в A process of negotiation may occur between tax inspectors and those
accused of tax frauds.

mention упомянуть My wife mentioned seeing you the other day.

unintended непреднамеренный The group argues that many of the proposed reforms will have unintended
consequences.

in order to чтобы I agreed to her suggestion in order not to upset her.

obtain получать Evans was trying to obtain a false passport and other documents.

unique уникальный The area has its own unique language, Catalan.

Extinct Вымерший The dodo bird has been extinct for more than 350 years—the last
confirmed sighting was in 1662.

Commute Ездить на работу и обратно It's exhausting commuting from Brighton to London every day.
Significant Значительный There has been a significant increase in the number of female students in
recent years.

Сompound Соединение Salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine.

Ubiquitous Вездесущий Leather is very much in fashion this season, as is the ubiquitous denim.

Restore Восстанавливать The badly neglected paintings have all been carefully restored.

In spite of Несмотря на In spite of the scale of the famine, the relief workers struggled on with
dauntless optimism and commitment.

Мaintenance Ремонт Old houses need a lot of maintenance.

Filthy Грязный Wash your hands - they're filthy!

Look forward to Ждать с нетерпением I'm really looking forward to my holiday.

Remote Далекий It happened in the remote past, so no one worries about it any more.

Leisure Досуг The town lacks leisure facilities such as a swimming pool or squash
courts.

Аlert Бдительный I'm not feeling very alert today - not enough sleep last night!

Elderly Пожилой An elderly couple lives next door.

Deplete Истощать The soldiers had carelessly depleted all of their resources, during the
summer, leaving little food for the oncoming winter.

Sibling Родные братья и сестры I have four siblings: three brothers and a sister.

Take into account учитывать I hope my teacher will take into account the fact that I was ill just before
the exams when she marks my paper.

reliable надежный My car's not as reliable as it used to be.

feature особенность An interesting feature of the city is the old market.

presence наличие The mere presence of children in the room is enough to upset him.

vary изменяться Quantities will vary according to how many servings of soup you want to
prepare.

elevate возвысить Good books may elevate the mind.

depth глубина Therefore, their writing becomes abstract and lacks concrete and complex
depth .

breakthrough прорыв Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer.

habit привычка The fox changes his skin but not his habit.

attractive привлекательный I like John but I don't find him attractive physically.

cause причина The police are still trying to establish the cause of the fire.

reduction сокращение A small percentage reduction in the cost of materials would mean a
significant increase in profit.

contribute делать вклад City employees cannot contribute to political campaigns.

involvement участие School officials say they welcome parental involvement.

feedback Обратная связь How can I provide feedback without making someone angry?

research исследование The research project was only a partial success.

implement внедрять The government has agreed to implement the recommendation in the
report.

vehicle автомобиль People would benefit greatly from a pollution-free vehicle.

issue проблема There is wide disagreement on this issue.

apply применять Apply pressure to the nose by pinching the nostrils firmly together.

journey путешествие The longest journey starts with a single step.

predict предсказывать The best way to predict your future is to create it.

grow расти Flowers grow along the side of the wall.

spread простирать He spread out his arms and shrugged his shoulders.

injured травмированный Two players were injured early in the season.

rapid быстрый The rapid expansion of cities can cause social and economic problems.

make a difference Переломить ситуацию To make a difference, the therapy could not be one based on the models
that were generally in use today.

survival выживание The study showed improved survival of patients using the drug.

experience опыт Experience is the mother of wisdom.

ensure убедиться I will ensure that the car arrives by six o'clock.

gain получать She failed to gain admission to the university of her choice.

face сталкиваться The two teams will now face each other in the final

trait черта характера Aggression is by no means a male-only trait.

expand расширять They hope to expand their company.

design разрабатывать They wanted to design a machine that was both attractive and practical.

advanced продвинутый His ideas are advanced, and only a few people could understand him.

free of charge бесплатно Careers advice is provided free of charge.

talent талант He possesses more talent than any other player

restrict ограничить We restrict the number of students per class to 10.

skill навык Their skill, enthusiasm and running has got them in the team.

admire восхищаться I admired him for his courage and determination to see his aim achieved.

income доход They have the world's largest per capita income.

maintain поддерживать The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region.

measures меры The lack of security measures provides an open invitation to crime.

yet все же The tongue is not steel, yet it cuts.

labour труд The price will include the labour and materials.

extent степень She cannot comprehend the extent of the disaster.

combine совмещать Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.

allow позволять She refuses to allow her family to help her as a matter of principle.
utilise использовать The cook will utilise the leftover ham bone to make soup.

device устройство The lifting device is a system of ropes and pulleys.

comprise составлять Women comprise 51 percent of the population of France.

aim цель His aim was perfect, and the guard's body collapsed backward

arrange организовать My secretary will phone you to arrange a meeting.

pattern узор The jumper has a geometrical pattern on it.

recover восстанавливаться It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one.

steal воровать She had to steal food just to stay alive.

purchase покупать The receipt is your proof of purchase.

figures цифры These figures include both principal and interest payments.

Deal with иметь дело с She has a lot of correspondence to deal with.

foreign зарубежный The bank will supply and buy back foreign currency.

remain оставаться He will remain manager of the club until the end of his contract.

investigate расследовать The FBI has been called in to investigate.

entrepreneur предприниматель One entrepreneur we talked to almost made a terrible mistake.

announce объявлять We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter.

desire желание Most children have an insatiable desire for knowledge.

objective задача Our objective must be to secure a peace settlement.

at least как минимум You should visit your dentist at least twice a year.

commit совершать Women commit fewer crimes than men.

receive получать The men claim they did not receive a fair trial.

purpose цель The purpose of the occasion was to raise money for medical supplies

unless Если не I can't let you in unless you give the password.

retire Выходить на пенсию She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health.

establish установить The two countries agreed to establish full diplomatic relations.

surface поверхность Most of the earth's surface is covered by sea.

No longer больше не Your credit card is no longer valid.

warning предупреждение The warning lights were clearly visible.

poverty бедность Poverty is not a disgrace, but theft is a disgrace.

shape формировать If I change shape, and you forget the time.

long-term долгосрочный Are you ready to make a long-term commitment ?

explore изучить Management needs to explore ways of improving office security.

stunning ошеломляющий Nepal is stunning, with its wild, untamed landscape.

evidence доказательство Evidence of links with drug dealers has discredited the President.
absent отсутствующий The teacher marked her down as absent.

upbringing воспитание Martin's upbringing shaped his whole life.

gap year академический отпуск She spent her gap year hitchhiking around the world.

adore обожать We adore them for their generosity.

menace угроза Drunk drivers are a menace to everyone.

confidence уверенность I have every confidence in his promotion.

since так как I've got more untidy since I stopped going out to work.

narrow узкий They rode along narrow country lanes.

tremendous огромный We went to a tremendous party.

dormitory общежитие She lived in a college dormitory.

term термин The term 'partner' requires careful definition.

tutorial учебник Lectures have replaced the old tutorial system.

staff персонал All the hospital staff were wonderfully supportive.

requirement требование Our immediate requirement is extra staff.

upgrade улучшать We are looking to upgrade the existing facilities.

schedule график My schedule for next week is very tight.

reckon рассчитывать I reckon that the weather will change

invention изобретение Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time.

accommodation жилье First-class accommodation is available on all flights.

behaviour поведение Luke's behaviour caused his parents great distress.

mutual взаимный They felt a strong mutual attraction.

convenient удобный I have to find a convenient location for the shelves.

include включать в себя The building plans include much needed new office accommodation.

as long as пока We've struggled on for as long as we could, but now we're at the end of
the line.

improve улучшить The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image.

attitude отношение People's attitude towards the president varies widely.

keep in touch поддерживать общение Let's keep in touch with each other.

former бывший He pleaded not guilty to murdering his former wife.

pure чистый As for material, pure cotton is a very good choice for a tropical climate.

to be unlikely to скорее всего не These plans are unlikely to find favour unless the cost is reduced.

distinct различный The two concepts are quite distinct .

tend to Иметь тенденцию Very obese people tend not to exercise.

decline уменьшение The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation

hire нанимать No ordinary families can afford to hire servants.

debt долг After he lost his job, he got into debt.

reject отвергать They reject the proposal as a matter of principle.

discover обнаружить Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for Aids.

major основной The major recommendation is for a change in the law.

definition определение Can you give me a definition of this word?

get on ладить She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference
in their ages.

lead to Вести к All roads lead to Rome.

excite возбуждать Try not to excite your baby too much before bedtime.

entertain развлекать We hired a magician to entertain the children.

return возвратиться Mr Baker will return home via Britain and France.

praise хвалить His latest movie has won high praise from the critics.

deny опровергнуть He will not confirm or deny the allegations.

possess иметь We possess ten acres of plow.

initiate начинать They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.

advantageous выгодный You're in a very advantageous position.

statement утверждение Her statement was a clear expression of her views on this subject.

except кроме There is nothing permanent except change.

sequence последовательность We go to the classroom in sequence.

select отбирать She lets her son select his own Christmas present.

precise точный I don't know the precise meaning of the word 'gleaned'.

be fed up with сыт по горло Rail passengers are fed up with cancellations and delays.

majority большинство The majority of union members voted in favour of a strike.

discourage разочаровать Don't let one failure discourage you, try again.

satisfy удовлетворять It is impossible to satisfy all your demands.

opt for выбирать People still opt for monogamy and marriage.

annoy раздражать Her constant chatter was starting to annoy me.

secure безопасный I don't feel secure when I am alone in the house.

employee сотрудник The employee was dismissed as incompetent.

significance важность What is the significance of this speech?

patient терпеливый She's very patient with young children.

serve обслуживать They serve good nosh in the cafeteria.

concrete конкретный The figures provide concrete evidence of the bank's claim to provide the
best service.

pregnancy беременность She had a difficult pregnancy with her first child.
advantages преимущества The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.

disadvantages недостатки You have to set the advantages of the scheme against the disadvantages.

surroundings окружение The house is in beautiful surroundings.

slightly слегка I was slightly tanned by the sun.

for instance например You cannot rely on her; for instance, she arrived an hour late for an
important meeting yesterday.

Frequency level 3 (267 words)

abundant в изобилии Pigs and goats were then abundant on the islands.

scarce дефицитный Rain is very scarce, but the canals supply ample water for cultivation and
all other purposes.

mislead вводить в заблуждение Our force pulled back in order to mislead the enemy.

disregard не обращать внимание Please disregard the mess and sit right here.

deceive обманывать You can't pass exams without working, so don't deceive yourself .

meticulous дотошный Overconfident students may understand how to solve math problems but
not be meticulous in their calculations, resulting in wrong answers.

assume предполагать It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would
happen.

correspond совпадать The two halves of the document did not correspond.

apparent Очевидный After only a few months, it was apparent that the French would not win the
war.

confess признаваться I must confess that I didn't have much faith in her ideas.

conceive представить себе I could not conceive that he would do such a silly thing.

bias пристрастие Some institutions still have a strong bias against women.

crops урожай The unusually hot sun has fried up the crops.

contradict Противоречить If you're both going to lie, at least stick to the same story and don't
contradict each other!

footage съемка The jury watched video footage of the riots.

favour одолжение I've come to ask you a favour

density плотность Do you know the density of the population in this area?

reasonable разумный It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would
happen.

bizarre сумасшедший I found the whole situation very bizarre.

precise точный I don't know the precise meaning of the word 'gleaned'.

simultaneous Одновременный There were several simultaneous explosions in different cities.

comprehend осмыслять She cannot comprehend the extent of the disaster.

anticipate ожидать They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year.

velocity скорость The speedboat reached a velocity of 120 mph.

immediate немедленный There have been calls for his immediate and unconditional release.
eliminate устранить Can we ever eliminate poverty from the world?

outstanding выдающийся It's an area of outstanding natural beauty.

nevertheless тем не менее The news may be unexpected; nevertheless, it is true.

furthermore более того He is lazy, and furthermore, he has no sense of responsibility.

subjected to подвергаться Moreover, the Malaysian judiciary has been subjected to close political
control since independence in 1957

remarkable замечательный It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player.

disruptive разрушительный Night work can be very disruptive to home life.

genuine подлинный This medal is made of genuine gold.

treatment лечение There have been great advances in the treatment of cancer.

settlement поселение The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement.

escalate поднимать We do not want to escalate the war.

extend продлить The examinations extend over two weeks.

ratio отношение The ratio of men to women was two to one.

thus Таким образом They planned to reduce staff and thus to cut costs.

sole единственный My sole reason for coming here was to see you.

landscape пейзаж He stood on the hill surveying the landscape.

fertile плодородный Horton looked out over a panorama of fertile valleys and gentle hills.

dispute спор A long dispute means that both parties are wrong.

pursue преследовать He said Japan would continue to pursue the policies laid down at the
London summit.

bring about вызывать Better cultivation of soil will bring about better crops.

excess чрезмерный The drug can be harmful if taken in excess.

literacy грамотность Many adults have some problems with literacy and numeracy.

exhibition выставка The exhibition was sponsored by the Society of Culture.

pleasant приятный He has a pleasant manner and finds it easy to make friends.

acute острый The patient died from an acute cerebral haemorrhage.

primary первичный If the primary infection is not treated further outbreaks may occur.

exhausted истощенный The exhausted runner threw himself down and gasped.

headache Головная боль He has got a bad headache.

rural сельский The government wants to encourage viable self-contained rural

communities.

refurbish ремонтировать The developers refurbished the house inside and out.

exception исключение Men are usually quite good at map-reading but Tim is the exception.

win-win Взаимовыгодный Flexible working hours are a win-win situation for employers and
employees.
underrate недооценивать The company has consistently underrated the importance of a well-trained
workforce.

Vast Огромный, обширный Sinbad had always known that the desert was big, but he had no idea how
vast it truly was until he crossed it on foot.

Incentive Стимул Tom knew none of his friends would help him move to his new house
without an incentive, so he promised to buy everybody pizza at the end of
the day.

Cozy Уютный After hiking for hours through the snow, Janice felt warm and cozy resting
under a thick blanket with a cup of hot cocoa.

Severe Суровый This is a school for children with severe learning difficulties

Esteem Уважение The students held their professor in high esteem: she was not only a
well-known author, but also a wise teacher and a friendly mentor.

Cut down on Сократить I'm trying to cut down on caffeine.

Query Запрос If you have any queries about your treatment, the doctor will answer them.

Аt stake На кону Thousands of lives will be at stake if emergency aid does not arrive in the
city soon.

Diminish уменьшать The purpose of the tax is to diminish spending

Inhabitant Житель The Aborigines are the native inhabitants of Australia.

Deliberate Намеренный We made a deliberate decision to live apart for a while.

Incurable Неизлечимый Parkinson's disease is a debilitating and incurable disease of the nervous
system.

Tension Напряжение There are growing tensions between the two countries.

Nausea Тошнота Signs of the illness include fever, nausea, and vomiting.

Rehearse Репетировать The musicians rehearsed the symphony for the concert.

Rehearsal Репетиция They didn't have time for a rehearsal before the performance.

shortage нехватка Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff.

assemble собирать The French began to assemble an army.

excessive чрезмерный Heavy rain and excessive use have impoverished the soil.

blossom цвести The cherry tree is beginning to blossom.

agriculture Сельское хозяйство Agriculture used to be the economic backbone of this country.

degradation ухудшение I feel this signals the degradation of American culture.

upset расстроен Manufacturers are also upset about the decline of the tradition.

melt таять The ice will melt when the sun shines on it.

through через A moneyless person goes fast through the market.

mature зрелый Humans take longer to mature than most other animals.

mixture смесь The town is a mixture of the old and the new.

unprecedented беспрецедентный Unprecedented change has been the keynote of the electronic revolution.

generosity щедрость I was overwhelmed by the generosity of the local people

jealous ревнивый There is no reason to be jealous of me.

content довольный He attained a good old age and died content.

vanish исчезать All your troubles will vanish away when he returns safely.

emerge появляться Two weeks later the moth will emerge in its adult form.

exploit использовать We need to make sure that we exploit our resources as fully as possible.

violence насилие There's too much crime and gratuitous violence on TV.

equivalent эквивалент The two words are equivalent in meaning.

peer сверстник Peer pressure is strong among young people .

pursue преследовать If you are passionate about something, pursue it.

ferry паром The ferry leaves for France at one o'clock.

rough грубый Jeeps are rugged vehicles, designed for rough conditions.

assist помогать I'm sorry I can't assist you.

relief облегчение We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left.

drastic резкий The situation calls for drastic action.

reverse обратный Statistics showed a reverse trend to that recorded in other countries.

coastal прибрежный The coastal areas were occupied by the descendants of Greek colonists.

strengthen усилять Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labour does the body.

engine двигатель The reason for the disaster was engine failure, not human error.

sustainable устойчивый Sustainable development implies a long-term perspective.

enhance улучшать Good secretarial skills should enhance your chances of getting a job.

identify определять The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character.

inequality неравенство People are concerned about social inequality.

resilience упругость Her natural resilience helped her overcome the crisis.

overweight с лишним весом He used to be very overweight.

revenue доход The revenue from the farm could repay the initial outlay within three years.

lucrative прибыльный He decided to turn his hobby into a lucrative sideline.

rescue спасение Rescue teams worked desperately to restore utilities in the area shattered
by the hurricane.

ignorance невежество Excuse my ignorance, but how does it actually work?

trap ловушка Caught in the poverty trap, they are unable to save money for business
ventures.

emergency чрезвычайный Colombia has called out the army and imposed emergency measures.

recycle перерабатывать The Japanese recycle more than half their waste paper.

founder основатель She is the founder and managing director of the company.

genre жанр What genre does the book fall into - comedy or tragedy?
murderer убийца How long should a murderer be kept in prison?

ultimately окончательно A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness.

frugal экономный She lived a careful and frugal life.

competitive конкурентный These businessmen are both competitive and honorable.

tendency тенденция There is a tendency towards regional cooperation.

substantial значительный Substantial numbers of people support the reforms.

prosper процветать Live long and prosper!

impose облагать Such a high increase will impose an undue burden on the local tax payer.

shift смена She's on the night shift this week.

adjust настроить You can adjust the height of the chair.

accusation обвинение New evidence has emerged which supports the accusation against her.

fair справедливый I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer.

associated with Связан с I am happy, indeed proud, to be associated with this project.

gradually постепенно The balloon descended gradually as the air came out.

dimension расширение His coaching has added another dimension to my game.

accumulate накапливать Households accumulate wealth across a broad spectrum of assets.

poor бедный The poor man wants much, the miser everything.

spectacular захватывающий I was attracted by the spectacular display of fireworks.

capable of способный The VDU image should be capable of identifying the structure of the text.

advancement продвижение Most parents are anxious for their children's advancement.

rationalise рационализировать Farming businesses rationalise the labour force, or decide not to replace
retiring staff.

wellbeing благополучие Humor can enhance physical as well mental wellbeing.

gender пол Gender discrimination is a hotly contested issue.

indicate показывать Wrinkles merely indicate where smiles have been.

engage заниматься Everyone is free to engage in peaceful political activity.

hectic занятой I have a hectic schedule for the next few days.

convert превратить Could we convert the small bedroom into a second bathroom?

beforehand заранее Press reports beforehand confidently pronounced that an agreement had
already been reached.

generate создавать The program would generate a lot of new jobs.

verify подтверждать They were unable to produce any statistics to verify their claims.

workforce Рабочая сила Women now represent almost 50% of the workforce.

literate грамотный Geography graduates are literate and numerate and have very good IT
skills.

predominant преобладающий Which country is the predominant member of the alliance?

standpoint точка зрения We must approach the problem from a different standpoint.

disruption нарушение Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services.

suspicion подозрение There is considerable suspicion and mistrust between the two sides.

time-consuming трудоемкий Producing a dictionary is a very time-consuming job.

mistakenly ошибочно She mistakenly believed that she could get away with not paying her
taxes.

remarkable замечательный It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player.

result in Приводить к Withdrawing the money early will result in a 10% penalty.

account счет We invested the money in a high-interest bank account.

permanent постоянный Her boss recommended a permanent transfer overseas.

clarify пояснить Could you clarify one or two points for me?

intensify усиливать The reforms served only to intensify the misery of the poorer peasants.

domestic внутренний She commuted some foreign currency to domestic.

head направляться I was heading to New York when it happened

audience аудитория The audience began clapping and cheering.

numerous многочисленный There are numerous people in the square.

allocate выделять You must allocate the money carefully.

burden бремя Sometimes words cannot express the burden of our heart.

framework рамка This bridge over the river has a steel framework.

gesture жест The protest was a symbolic gesture of anger at official policy.

abuse плохо обращаться Child abuse is a punishable offense.

accomplish выполнять You can accomplish anything if you believe in it.

immune застрахован Our business is far from immune to economic conditions.

modification модификация Considerable modification of the existing system is needed.

differentiate различать It's important to differentiate between fact and opinion.

can’t bear не переносить He can't bear being laughed at.

deficit дефицит The fund will absorb the deficit in the Rover pension scheme, which
officially stands at £67.6m.

renewable возобновляемый Renewable energy will become progressively more important as time goes
on.

tide волна When the tide went out , the boat was high and dry.

represent отобразить I can only represent it to you by metaphors.

circumstances обстоятельства Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'.

distant далекий Her honeymoon seemed a distant memory .

prominent выдающийся Mandela played a prominent role in the early years of the ANC.

constrain ограничивать Financial factors should not constrain doctors from prescribing the best
 treatment for patients.

resistance сопротивление Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry.

exposed обнажать When he smiled he exposed a set of perfect white teeth.

mammal млекопитающее The only other type of mammal to employ chemical warfare is the
duck-billed platypus.

obey соблюдать You must obey the captain's commands.

besides помимо Besides milk and cheese, we need vegetables.

failure провал Failure is the only high-road to success.

profit прибыль The company made a healthy profit of $106m last year.

comprehensive комплексный This presentation is comprehensive in scope but lacks much historical
analysis.

origin происхождение There are many theories about the origin of life.

starve голодать The animals were left to starve to death.

desirable желательный There is, today, a general recognition that price stability is highly desirable
from an economic standpoint.

shelter убежище The bomb shelter has concrete walls that are three metres thick.

vital Жизненно важный A strong opposition is vital to a healthy democracy.

wildlife живая природа Polluted water sources are a hazard to wildlife.

lessen уменьшить They gave her an injection to lessen the pain.

complexion цвет кожи She had short brown hair and a pale complexion.

quarrelsome скандальный The boy is quarrelsome and ready to fight at the drop of a hat.

attachment привязанность I feel no attachment to the countryside.

lend Давать в займы Can you lend me your car this evening?

owe Быть должным Champagne houses owe their success to brand image.

flexible гибкий We need to make the working day more flexible.

fortunate удачливый Some people aren't as fortunate as us.

broad широкий The broad plains of the American West.

creature создание The crocodile is a strange-looking creature.

individual отдельный Each individual item has a number.

steady стабильный A steady growth in the popularity of two smaller parties may upset the
polls.

optional на выбор The extra language classes are entirely optional.

challenging сложный Mike found a challenging job as a computer programmer.

fluency беглость Fluency in spoken English is essential.

weakness слабость My weakness is that I care too much.

able to способен Journalists will be able to preview the exhibition tomorrow.

trivial простой He could remember every trivial incident in great detail.

manual ручной Asian manual laborers who came to the United States in the nineteenth
century were overwhelmingly male.

documentary Документальный фильм The documentary offers an insight into the everyday lives of millions of
ordinary Russian citizens.

distribute распределить We want to try and distribute the workload more evenly.

eradicate искоренять We can eradicate this disease from the world.

generous щедрый He is very generous — he often buys things for other people.

extract извлекать They extract the mineral from open pits and underground mines.

trigger курок He kept his finger on the trigger.

interior интерьер The interior of the church was dark.

predator хищник Even a predator as powerful as a tiger wants to avoid risk of damage to
itself.

authentic подлинный Actors dressed in authentic costumes.

boundary граница The boundary questions still remain unsettled.

abnormal аномальный An abnormal climate stunted the crops.

path путь The path began to climb quite steeply.

custom традиция This particular custom has its origins in Wales.

presume полагать I presume you're here on business.

supplement дополнять She took the job to supplement her husband's income

derive извлечь Medically, we will derive great benefit from this technique.

adapt приспособиться I suggested he should adapt himself to his new conditions.

Well off обеспеченный You seem to be well off for clothes.

therefore поэтому Their car was bigger and therefore more comfortable.

constantly постоянно The area was constantly hit by drought.

ought to должен I ought to begin to think of packing it in as a journalist.

residence Место жительства She took up residence in Canada.

steep крутой A car is climbing the steep hill slowly.

frank откровенный To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the
exam.

fear страх Fear is often greater than the danger.

state государство The state of Nevada is largely desert.

extraordinary необычный What an extraordinary thing to say!

rainfall дождь Rainfall is abundant in the region.

namely а именно Only one student passed the exam, namely Peter.

priority приоритет You must give this matter priority.

complicate усложнить It will only complicate the situation if we invite his old girlfriend as well.

praise хвалить His latest movie has won high praise from the critics.

inquire поинтересоваться Shall I inquire about the price of tickets?

adolescent подросток As an adolescent, Bennett Lang relishes word math problems but is
stumped by the things people say.

minority меньшинство Only a minority of British households do not have a car.

setback препятствие The breakdown in talks represents a temporary setback in the peace
process.

clue подсказка The only clue to the identity of the murderer was a half-smoked cigarette.

conclusion вывод The conclusion of the movie was anticlimactic.

breathe дышать People breathe more slowly when they are asleep.

reference ссылка There is no direct reference to her own childhood in the novel.

distract отвлекать Don't distract my attention I'm trying to study!

multitude большинство There is a multitude of reasons against it.

valid действительный Your credit card is no longer valid.

rent арендовать Most students rent rooms in their second year.

deteriorate ухудшаться There are fears that the situation might deteriorate into full-scale war.

freezing очень холодный It is freezing outside, and put on your winter coat.

modest скромный They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth.

Frequency level 4 (249 words)

precipitation осадки There is heavy precipitation in some parts of the country.

obsolete устарелый Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented.

plausible правдоподобный She could find no plausible explanation for its disappearance.

debris мусор Several people were injured by flying debris in the explosion.

Take its toll have a negative effect The hot sun was beginning to take its toll on the fragile trees.

cognitive познавательный As children grow older, their cognitive processes become sharper.

landfill свалка Waste disposal by landfill accounts for over 80% of municipal waste in
Britain.

deviate откланяться We never deviate from our principles.

skyscraper небоскреб From the top of the skyscraper, the cars below us looked like insects.

guidelines инструкция The government should issue clear guidelines on the content of religious
education.

demolish сносить We are going to demolish the old building.

harvest урожай The good harvest that year cheapened the costs of some raw materials.

disparity неравенство We are still seeing a disparity between the rates of pay for men and
women.

alarmingly угрожающе The rainforests are being chopped down at an alarmingly fast rate.
benevolent благожелательный He is always benevolent towards his countryman.

breed порода The breed was on the verge of extinction.

inherit наследовать He will inherit the title on the death of his uncle.

culprit виновник Are you the culprit who broke this window?

stagnant застойный Few fish survive in the stagnant waters of the lake.

notion Понятие I have only a vague notion of what she does for a living.

decent достойный Everyone should be entitled to a decent wage/standard of living.

alleviate смягчать The organization works to alleviate world hunger and disease.

controversial спорный Abortion is a highly controversial issue.

sincere искренний Please accept my sincere wishes for the New Year. I hope you will
continue to enjoy good health.

conventional традиционный The disease is totally unresponsive to conventional treatment.

raw сырой The country has to import most of its raw materials.

irrigation орошение Water is channelled through a series of irrigation canals.

longevity продолжительность жизни The worms have a longevity of about two years.

malnutrition Неправильное питание The study demonstrates the link between poverty and malnutrition.

edible съедобный Are these berries edible, or are they poisonous?

notorious пресловутый The company is notorious for paying its bills late.

volatile изменчивый Food and fuel prices are very volatile in a war situation.

urge желание She felt an overwhelming urge to tell someone about what had happened.

myriad множество It was difficult to decide what to do on Saturday night because the city
presented us with myriad possibilities for fun

eloquent красноречивый The best man gave such an eloquent speech that most guests were crying

diligent прилежный Their lawyer was extremely diligent in preparing their case.

martial arts боевые искусства Kung fu and karate are martial arts.

cuisine кухня He was also a man of great culture with whom one could talk about
anything - literature, music, cuisine.

household домашнее хозяйство By the 1960s, most households had a TV.

grasp понять I think I managed to grasp the main points of the lecture.

friction трение When you rub your hands together the friction produces heat.

albeit хотя Charles's letter was indeed published, albeit in a somewhat abbreviated
form.

Coincide Совпадать Apple's announcement of the next iPhone coincided with the release of
Samsung's newest phone.

Downfall Крах An inability to match the lower prices of its competitors led to the
company's downfall.

Undertake Осуществлять After he'd gathered all the materials and tools, Steve was ready to
undertake the construction of his new garage on his own, one piece at a
 time.

Affluent Богатый The homes at the top of the hill are so large and beautiful that only the
highly affluent can afford them.

Innate Врожденный Languages have been created in every culture because humans have an
innate need to communicate.

Loose свободный, There were some loose wires hanging out of the wall.

Forbid Запрещать The law forbids the sale of cigarettes to people under the age of 16.

Gloomy Мрачный A cemetery is a gloomy place.

Perpetuate Увековечить If you do not let him do things for himself, you are merely perpetuating
bad habits that will be even harder to break in the future.

Вilingual Двуязычный She works as a bilingual secretary for an insurance company.

Conscientious Добросовестный She was a conscientious worker, and I’ll miss her.

Рollination Опыление Many species of the tree depend on the wind for pollination.

Сraze Помешательство Doctors spent several months raising public awareness about the negative
effects of the new diet craze that was sweeping the country.

Augment Увеличивать General Lee's army was augmented when Jackson joined to add his
17,000 men in support of Lee's goals.

Violate Нарушать They were charged with violating federal law.

Мalfunction Неисправность Shortly before the crash, the pilot had reported a malfunction of the
aircraft's navigation system.

Exquisite Тонкий A good comedian needs to have an exquisite sense of timing

Undergraduate Студент The book is valuable to undergraduate students, but it can also be a quick
refresher on the topic for some graduate students.

Stem from Проистекать из Her problems stem from her difficult childhood.

Мalfunction Неисправность Shortly before the crash, the pilot had reported a malfunction of the
aircraft's navigation system.

Dwell Обитать Creatures that dwell deep in the darkest caves have lost all colour in their
skin and become blind from the darkness.

Cattle крупно-рогатый скот These cattle are being fattened up for slaughter.

vicinity окрестности The stolen car was found in the vicinity of the station.

incidence случай Why did the incidence of heroin use continue to climb?

contingent условный Such a contingent process may or may not be inefficient and there is
nothing that guarantees a particular outcome.

ill-mannered невоспитанный I found him to be ill-mannered.

redundant лишний Seventy factory workers were made redundant in the resulting cuts.

envy завидовать I am popular, and all of the unpopular girls envy me.

GDP ВВП If the GDP continues to shrink, the country will be in a recession.

exacerbate усугублять This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two
communities.

aggravate ухудшать Stress and lack of sleep can aggravate the situation.
transparency прозрачность This is part of an insistence on greater transparency in company dealings.

goods товары It would be better to transport the goods by rail rather than by road.

soil почва The soil here is very poor.

hesitant нерешительный She was hesitant about coming forward with her story.

evaporate испаряться When sea water is allowed to evaporate, salt crystals are deposited.

perspective перспектива His experience abroad provides a wider perspective on the problem.

undeniable бесспорный It is undeniable that the economic picture is brightening.

remedy решение The best remedy for grief is hard work.

wellness здоровье The college has established a wellness program for its students.

scarcity дефицит The scarcity of skilled workers is worrying the government.

launch запускать They managed to launch a new business.

alignment склонность It is very difficult to maintain the alignment between the two countries
since the trade dispute.

insight вывод The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Blair's character.

nourish питать Children need plenty of good fresh food to nourish them.

stakeholder заинтересованное лицо JCI panel thanked all stakeholder representatives. The meeting wrapped
up.

withdraw снимать I must withdraw some money from the bank.

via через Data is transmitted via a modem link to the central office.

ubiquity вездесущность The ubiquity of computer viruses shows what can happen when
technology gets distributed.

mitigate смягчать It is unclear how to mitigate the effects of tourism on the island.

nutrition питание Plants get nutrition from the soil in which they grow.

contest конкурс The contest was too one-sided to be exciting.

autonomous автономный Teachers aim to help children become autonomous learners.

fiction фантастика Science fiction stories often mention robots that can talk.

casualties смерти Our aim is to reduce road casualties .

retreat отступать He issued the command to retreat.

habitat Среда обитания Some animals are in danger because their native habitat is being
destroyed.

biodegradable биоразлагаемый Biodegradable plastic is the latest thing.

replicate повторять Researchers tried many times to replicate the original experiment.

artificial intelligence Искусственный интеллект The game play and artificial intelligence are unmatched in sports video
gaming.

explicit полный He gave me explicit directions on how to get there.

migration миграция Migration into the cities is putting a strain on already stretched resources.

ageing стареющий John lives with his ageing mother.

motto девиз 'Be prepared' is the motto of the boy scouts.

vegetation растительность The mountaintops were bare of any vegetation.

marine морской Seals and whales are marine animals.

sediment осадок There was a brown sediment in the bottom of the bottle.

uncertainty неопределенность Times of great change are also times of uncertainty.

ease облегчать The medication should ease the suffering.

welfare благосостояние There were calls for major changes to the welfare system.

autonomy автономия Demonstrators demanded immediate autonomy for their region.

elsewhere где-то в другом месте She is becoming famous in Australia and elsewhere.

negligible незначительный The difference between the two products is negligible.

merit достоинство He was awarded a certificate of merit for his piano playing.

uprising восстание The uprising was ruthlessly suppressed.

rebel повстанец The rebel soldiers were forced to surrender.

secluded уединенное We managed to find a fairly secluded spot for our picnic.

segregation разделение We oppose segregation on religious grounds.

ambassador посол The English ambassador to Holland even threatened to embargo any
merchants who traded with the new company.

cargo груз Does that ship carry much cargo?

voluntary добровольный The agency is voluntary and not run for profit.

abundance изобилие The area has an abundance of wildlife.

parity равенство Prison officers are demanding pay parity with the police force.

leverage рычаг We'll have to use leverage to move this huge rock.

aisle проход I chose a seat on the aisle near the back and settled in to enjoy the
program of traditional Christmas music.

irritating раздражающий He has the irritating habit of smoking during meals.

addicted to Зависимый от Jack became addicted to drugs at quite an early age.

necessitate делать необходимым Reduction in government spending will necessitate further cuts in public
services.

perception восприятие We have to change the public's perception that money is being wasted.

commonplace что-то привычное Car thefts are commonplace in this part of town.

infinite бесконечный There was an infinite variety of drinks to choose from.

blurry размытый The picture on the TV went blurry.

expire истекать My season ticket will expire this week.

yield урожай The yield of rice will rise to 700 kilograms per month.

candid искренний We need everybody to be truthful and candid when they're interviewed by
the police.
clumsy неуклюжий He is so clumsy that he can't even push the small cart ahead.

confrontation противоборство She wanted to avoid another confrontation with her father.

emissions выбросы Transport measures will cut lead emissions.

procure обеспечивать Can you procure some tickets for me?

renovate ремонтировать It will take over a year to renovate the historic hotel.

abolish отменить The government is planning to abolish subsidies to farmers.

election выборы In my humble opinion, he will win the election.

agenda повестка дня There were several important items on the agenda.

advocate выступать за Some economists strongly advocate the reform of government ownership
of industry.

detriment вред Smoking is a detriment to one's health.

vigilance бдительность You should exercise extra vigilance about locking your car properly.

outcompete вытеснять We're being outcompeted across the board in terms of technology.

workshop семинар This workshop helps young unemployed people in Grimsby.

biodiversity биоразнообразие The trends of monoculture forests leads to biodiversity loss and
ecosystem service decrease.

jeopardy опасность The future of the school and 50 jobs are in jeopardy.

coal уголь There is plenty of coal in this area.

Fossil fuel ископаемое топливо The so-called energy crisis is really a fossil fuel crisis.

milestone Этап, веха The invention of the computer was a milestone in the history of man.

deforestation Вырубка леса Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.

ecosystem экосистема The rainforest is a self-supporting ecosystem.

minuscule крохотный All she gave him to eat was two minuscule pieces of toast.

bribe подкупать She had been offered a $50 000 bribe to drop the charges.

foresee предвидеть It is impossible to foresee the future.

flatter лстить We flatter ourselves that we provide the best service in town.

scope масштаб The extra money will give us the scope to improve our facilities.

surgeon хирург The plastic surgeon diagnosed my illness as a rare bone disease.

contradictory противоречивый We are faced with two apparently contradictory statements.

reinforce укреплять Such jokes tend to reinforce racial stereotypes.

surveillance наблюдение The suspects are under police surveillance.

erratic непредсказуемый The electricity supply here is quite erratic.

withdrawal вывод The army is making a well-phrased withdrawal from the occupied country.

forage Добывать продовольствие One group left the camp to forage for firewood.

subordinate подчиненный In many societies women are subordinate to men.

rumours слухи The rumours of an attack were later confirmed.

feign симулировать Some animals feign death when in danger.

sagacity проницательность Sagacity, unlike cleverness, may increase with age.

stroll прогуливаться You will be able to stroll at leisure through the gardens.

farewell прощание I said a silent farewell to my village as I left for the city.

expel исключить They threatened to expel him if he didn't follow the party line.

genius гений Gardner had a real genius for tapping wealth

lifespan продолжительность жизни The average human lifespan in the developed countries has increased
over the last hundred years.

hence Таким образом It is very late; hence you must go to bed.

tense напряженный The players were tense at the start of the game.

wounded раненый The military hospital will fit any wounded soldier for a false leg.

victim жертва She was the innocent victim of an arson attack.

recession спад Hundreds of firms went bankrupt during the recession.

commuter прогородний The average commuter journey there is five hours long.

suburbs окраина Life in the suburbs can be pretty pedestrian.

amenities удобства All amenities are within an easy walk of the hotel.

nest гнездо The cuckoo lays her egg in another bird's nest.

detest презирать I detest people who tell lies.

cough кашлять Contact your doctor if the cough persists.

meanwhile в то время Mother went shopping; meanwhile, I cleaned the house.

permit разрешать She won't permit dogs in the house.

courageous смелый сThese women were strong, resourceful and courageous.

resourceful находчивый He is very clever and endlessly resourceful.

flourish процветать No new business can flourish in the present economic climate.

intensity интенсивность I was surprised by the intensity of his anxiety.

cell клетка DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.

wrap оборачивать Make sure you wrap up in the cold wind.

glacier ледник Glacier walking is a piece of cake; well this bit was, with rolling hills of
dazzling serenity.

persistence упорство With patience and persistence , it will turn out to be both the right and the
smart thing to do.

empathy сопереживание She had great empathy with people.

substance вещество The substance is dehydrated and stored as powder.

youth молодость I spent my youth in the country.

prey добыча The tiger rent its prey to pieces.

conquer завоевать Man will conquer nature.

undermine подорвать He constantly tried to undermine her self-confidence.

wilderness дикая местность The garden had become a wilderness of weeds and bushes

destitute Очень бедный The floods left thousands of people destitute.

enact принять закон Congress refused to enact the bill.

utterly крайне He looked utterly ridiculous

bear вынести She was afraid she wouldn't be able to bear the pain.

unbiased объективный The researchers were expected to be unbiased.

turmoil суматоха The country was in turmoil

nutritious питательный Wholemeal bread is more nutritious than white bread.

surge быстрый рост The surge in the power supply knocked out all the computers.

salmon лосось Thousands of young salmon and trout have been killed by the pollution.

hordes толпы Hordes of students on bikes made crossing the road difficult.

heritage наследние Folk songs are part of our common heritage.

extension расширение The extension of the garden will take several weeks.

inconvenience неудобство We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the late arrival of the
train.

reluctance нежелание His reluctance to answer my questions made me suspicious .

appealing привлекательный I find his manner very appealing.

captivity неволя He was held in captivity for three years.

tight жесткий The road went round in a tight curve.

belongings вещи All his belongings were burnt in the fire.

metabolism метаболизм The body's metabolism is slowed down by extreme cold.

respiration дыхание Respiration becomes difficult at great heights.

digest переварить Most babies can digest a wide range of food easily.

handicap фора He has a handicap of 200 metres.

bypass обход The new bypass will reduce travel time to the airport.

ally союзник She had found an ally in her old teacher.

mod cons удобства The house is spacious with all mod cons, handy for the station and has a
garden.

ambiguous неоднозначный He gave me an ambiguous answer.

coherence согласованность Your essay lacks internal coherence.

verbal устный The job applicant must have good verbal skills.

in advance заранее Tickets must be purchased two weeks in advance.

literacy rate Уровень грамотности The literacy rate is the highest in Central America.
obscure неясный The details of his life remain obscure .

inhale вдыхать It is dangerous to inhale ammonia fumes.

plummet резко упасть An excellent rice harvest caused prices to plummet by 40 %

soar резко расти Air pollution will soon soar above safety levels.

instant мгновенный The show was an instant success.

collapse крах The company is on the edge of collapse.

merge сливаться We can merge our two small businesses into one larger one.

bottleneck узкое место Traffic was bottled up in the bottleneck.

robust крепкий The company is taking a more robust approach to management.

regardless of вне зависимости Regardless of how often I correct him, he always makes the same
mistake.

gravity гравитация An apple falls down because of gravity.

guarantee гарантировать Who can guarantee that his story is true?

cease прекратить Once people retire they automatically cease to be union members.