Mixed C1 vocabulary
15 words15 слов уровня C1 Advanced: alleviate, compelling, detrimental, discrepancy, feasible, lucrative, meticulous, obsolete, plausible, prevalent, thrive, undermine, versatile, deteriorate, endorse. Для каждого слова даны транскрипция, определение, перевод и три примера, а в конце урока вас ждут короткая история со всеми словами и 23 вопроса для проверки.
When Maya took over her late uncle’s bakery, the business was barely surviving. The ovens were obsolete, the accounts showed a worrying discrepancy between sales and stock, and the shop’s reputation had deteriorated for years. Friends told her that saving it simply wasn’t feasible.
Maya disagreed. She was meticulous by nature, and she spent her first month checking every invoice. She found that a single supplier had been overcharging the shop, a practice that had seriously undermined its profits. Changing suppliers did not solve everything, but it helped to alleviate the most urgent problems.
Next she looked at the menu. Many local cafés were selling the same cakes, and the idea that people wanted something different seemed plausible. Maya bought a versatile new oven and started baking bread with local grains, something that was rarely seen in the area, although healthy eating was more and more prevalent among her customers.
Within a year the bakery was thriving. A well-known food writer endorsed it in a newspaper column, calling Maya’s story “a compelling example of what passion can do”. The shop turned out to be surprisingly lucrative, and Maya was glad she had ignored the warning that taking it on would be detrimental to her savings.
verb
to make pain, a problem or a difficult situation less severe
облегчать, смягчать
Alleviate pain / poverty / symptoms. Существительное alleviation.
“The new road should alleviate traffic in the town centre.”
“These tablets will help to alleviate the pain.”
“Charities work to alleviate poverty in the region.”
adjective
very convincing or so interesting that you cannot stop paying attention
убедительный; захватывающий
A compelling argument / reason / story.
“She made a compelling case for changing the rules.”
“There is no compelling reason to cancel the trip.”
“The novel is a compelling read from start to finish.”
adjective
causing harm or damage
вредный, пагубный
Detrimental to something.
“Lack of sleep is detrimental to your health.”
“The decision had a detrimental effect on staff morale.”
“Too much screen time can be detrimental to children’s development.”
noun
a difference between two things that should be the same
расхождение, несоответствие
A discrepancy between A and B.
“There is a discrepancy between the two sets of figures.”
“Auditors found several discrepancies in the accounts.”
“Can you explain the discrepancy between your story and hers?”
adjective
possible to do and likely to work
осуществимый, реальный
Существительное feasibility: a feasibility study — технико-экономическое обоснование.
“Is it feasible to finish the project by June?”
“The engineers are studying whether the plan is technically feasible.”
“Building a bridge here is simply not feasible.”
adjective
producing a lot of money
прибыльный, доходный
“She left teaching for a more lucrative career in law.”
“The deal turned out to be extremely lucrative.”
“Online advertising has become a lucrative business.”
adjective
very careful and paying great attention to every detail
скрупулёзный, дотошный
Meticulous about / in something; наречие meticulously.
“He keeps meticulous records of all his expenses.”
“The restoration was carried out with meticulous care.”
“She meticulously checked every figure in the report.”
adjective
no longer used because something newer exists
устаревший, вышедший из употребления
Become / render something obsolete.
“Smartphones have made many older devices obsolete.”
“This software will soon be obsolete.”
“Many traditional skills are becoming obsolete.”
adjective
seeming likely to be true or reasonable
правдоподобный, убедительный
Противоположное — implausible.
“His explanation sounded perfectly plausible.”
“Scientists have suggested a plausible theory for the change.”
“It is plausible that the email was sent by mistake.”
adjective
existing very commonly or happening often
распространённый, преобладающий
Существительное prevalence.
“The disease is more prevalent in hot climates.”
“These attitudes are still prevalent among older voters.”
“Cycling to work is increasingly prevalent in big cities.”
verb
to grow, develop or succeed very well
процветать, преуспевать, хорошо расти
Thrive on something — получать энергию от чего-то: She thrives on pressure.
“Tomatoes thrive in warm, sunny conditions.”
“Small businesses are thriving in the area.”
“Some people thrive on pressure and tight deadlines.”
verb
to make someone or something gradually weaker or less effective
подрывать, ослаблять
Undermine confidence / authority / efforts.
“Constant criticism can undermine a child’s confidence.”
“The scandal has undermined public trust in the government.”
“Don’t undermine my authority in front of the team.”
adjective
able to do many different things or to be used in many different ways
разносторонний, универсальный
Существительное versatility.
“She is a versatile actress who can play almost any role.”
“Eggs are one of the most versatile ingredients.”
“This versatile jacket works for the office and the weekend.”
verb
to become worse
ухудшаться
Существительное deterioration.
“Her health deteriorated rapidly over the winter.”
“Relations between the two countries have deteriorated.”
“If the weather deteriorates, the match will be cancelled.”
verb
to publicly support or approve of someone or something; to advertise a product
одобрять, поддерживать; рекламировать (товар)
Существительное endorsement.
“The plan has been endorsed by the city council.”
“Several famous athletes endorse the brand.”
“I fully endorse what the previous speaker said.”
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