10 слов для SAT: recant, exhaustive, benevolent, arduous, indecipherable, foster, uncontroversial, contingent, corroborate, conflated. Для каждого слова даны транскрипция, определение, перевод и три примера, а в конце урока вас ждут короткая история со всеми словами и 21 вопрос для проверки.
The old town’s history was an exhaustive study by a benevolent scholar. It was an arduous task: many records were indecipherable, and the author had to foster help from many volunteers. His work was contingent on a small grant, and he did not want to be conflated with earlier writers.
Some of his claims were uncontroversial. Others were not, and a local man tried to make him recant. Two archives corroborate the book’s main facts, and the author kept every word.
verb
to say publicly that you no longer hold an opinion or belief you held earlier
отрекаться, публично отказываться от сказанного
Это слово было и в SAT – Vocabulary set 8. Существительное: recantation. Чаще о публичном признании ошибки: recant testimony.
“The witness was forced to recant his statement.”
“She refused to recant her beliefs.”
“Under pressure, he recanted his earlier testimony.”
adjective
including everything, with nothing left out
исчерпывающий, всесторонний
Не путать с exhausting («изнурительный»). Часто: an exhaustive search, list, study.
“The police carried out an exhaustive search of the house.”
“She gave an exhaustive list of all the sources.”
“It was an exhaustive study of the river’s wildlife.”
adjective
kind, generous, and wanting to help others
доброжелательный, благотворительный
Существительное: benevolence. Антоним: malevolent.
“The benevolent old man gave money to the school.”
“A benevolent fund helps families in need.”
“She had a benevolent smile.”
adjective
needing a lot of effort and energy; very difficult
трудный, тяжёлый, напряжённый
Это слово было и в SAT – Vocabulary set 4. Часто: an arduous journey, climb, task.
“The climb to the summit was long and arduous.”
“It was an arduous task that took months.”
“They made an arduous journey across the desert.”
adjective
impossible to read or understand
неразборчивый, не поддающийся расшифровке
Глагол: decipher. Часто о почерке, надписях, кодах.
“His handwriting was almost indecipherable.”
“The old letter was indecipherable after years in the rain.”
“They found an indecipherable message on the wall.”
verb
to encourage something to develop; also to care for a child who is not your own
способствовать развитию, поощрять; воспитывать (приёмного ребёнка)
Часто: foster creativity, a sense of community, a child.
“Good teachers foster a love of learning.”
“The project aims to foster cooperation between schools.”
“She fostered three children over ten years.”
adjective
not likely to cause disagreement or argument
бесспорный, не вызывающий споров
Антоним: controversial. Часто: an uncontroversial decision, topic.
“The change was uncontroversial and passed quickly.”
“They chose an uncontroversial topic for the dinner talk.”
“Most people found his view uncontroversial.”
adjective
depending on something else that may or may not happen
зависящий (от чего-либо), условный
Часто: contingent on / upon. Существительное contingent — «группа, отряд».
“The trip is contingent on good weather.”
“Her promotion was contingent upon the results.”
“Payment is contingent on the work being finished.”
verb
to give evidence that supports a statement or theory
подтверждать (доказательствами)
Это слово было и в SAT – Vocabulary set 2. Существительное: corroboration.
“Two witnesses corroborated his story.”
“New data corroborate the earlier findings.”
“Nothing could corroborate her claim.”
verb (past)
combined two or more different ideas into one, often wrongly
смешанный, объединённый (о разных понятиях)
Инфинитив: conflate. Это слово было и в SAT – Vocabulary set 3 в форме conflated with.
“The article conflated two separate issues.”
“He conflated wealth with happiness.”
“The two stories were conflated in her memory.”
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