10 слов для SAT: stark, scorn, contentious, paramount, proclaim, circumvent, proponent, grapple, desultory, amplify. 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.
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The town council faced a contentious vote. Safety was paramount, said its leader, and she was a strong proponent of a new bridge. Her opponents showed their scorn in speeches, and the stark figures in the report did not help.
Some tried to circumvent the rules, and the debate became desultory. A microphone helped amplify the quieter voices, and the mayor had to grapple with every question. In the end he could proclaim the result, and the bridge was approved.
adjective
severe, plain, and without anything soft or decorative; very clear
суровый, резкий, голый, неприкрашенный
Часто: a stark contrast, a stark warning, stark reality.
“The two reports showed a stark contrast.”
“The stark white room felt cold.”
“He gave a stark warning about the dangers.”
noun / verb
a strong feeling that someone or something is stupid or not worth respect
презрение; презирать
Прилагательное: scornful. Часто: pour scorn on, treat with scorn.
“She treated the idea with scorn.”
“Critics poured scorn on the plan.”
“He scorned all offers of help.”
adjective
likely to cause disagreement or argument
спорный, вызывающий разногласия
Существительное: contention. Часто: a contentious issue, topic, decision.
“Taxes are always a contentious issue.”
“The contentious law divided the country.”
“They avoided contentious subjects at dinner.”
adjective
more important than anything else
первостепенный, главнейший
Часто: of paramount importance. Обычно не употребляется в сравнительной степени.
“Safety is paramount in this factory.”
“The patient’s comfort is of paramount importance.”
“Trust was paramount in their business.”
verb
to announce something publicly and officially
провозглашать, объявлять
Существительное: proclamation. Часто: proclaim independence, a victory, a holiday.
“The king proclaimed a day of celebration.”
“The banner proclaims the start of the festival.”
“They proclaimed their independence in 1991.”
verb
to find a way around a rule or problem, especially cleverly
обходить (правило, препятствие)
Это слово было и в SAT – Vocabulary set 2. Часто: circumvent the law, a restriction.
“Some firms try to circumvent the tax rules.”
“The driver found a way to circumvent the traffic.”
“They circumvented the ban by using another name.”
noun
a person who supports an idea or plan
сторонник, защитник (идеи)
Антоним: opponent. Часто: a proponent of free trade, reform.
“She is a leading proponent of free education.”
“The proponents of the plan held a meeting.”
“He was a strong proponent of change.”
verb
to struggle to deal with a hard problem
бороться, пытаться справиться
Обычно с with: grapple with a problem, an idea, an issue.
“Students often grapple with difficult texts.”
“The country is grappling with rising prices.”
“She grappled with the decision all night.”
adjective
lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
вялый, беспорядочный, без цели
Это слово было и в SAT – Vocabulary set 2. Часто: a desultory conversation, a desultory effort.
“They made desultory conversation about the weather.”
“His desultory reading covered many random topics.”
“The team gave a desultory effort and lost.”
verb
to make something louder, stronger, or greater
усиливать, расширять
Существительное: amplifier, amplification. Часто: amplify a sound, a message, a voice.
“The speaker will amplify the sound of the band.”
“Social media can amplify small problems.”
“She used a microphone to amplify her voice.”
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