10 слов для SAT: deceptive, refute, rudimentary, tentative, mimic, ubiquitous, derived, scrutinize, sturdily, discretion. 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 young detective had only a rudimentary plan. The calm face of the suspect was deceptive, and the detective’s first idea, a tentative one, was to mimic the thief’s way of speaking. His cases were derived from old files, and ordinary clues seemed ubiquitous.
The chief told him to scrutinize each detail and use his own discretion. In the end he could refute the false alibi, and the thief’s sturdily locked door finally opened.
adjective
giving a false impression; misleading
обманчивый, вводящий в заблуждение
Глагол: deceive; существительное: deception. Часто: deceptive appearance, advertising.
“The calm surface of the lake is deceptive.”
“The advert was deceptive and unfair to buyers.”
“Her gentle voice can be deceptive.”
verb
to prove that a statement or theory is wrong
опровергать
Существительное: refutation. Не то же, что deny: refute значит доказать ложность.
“The scientist tried to refute the old theory.”
“He could not refute her argument.”
“New data refuted the claim.”
adjective
very basic or not fully developed
элементарный, зачаточный
Существительное во мн. ч.: rudiments (основы). Часто: rudimentary knowledge, tools.
“He has only a rudimentary knowledge of French.”
“The early tools were rudimentary.”
“The camp had rudimentary shelters.”
adjective
not certain or final; hesitant
предварительный, неуверенный
Часто: a tentative agreement, plan, smile, step.
“The two sides reached a tentative agreement.”
“She took a tentative step forward.”
“The plan is only tentative for now.”
verb / noun
to copy the way someone speaks or behaves, or the way something looks
копировать, подражать; подражатель
Формы: mimicked, mimicking. Часто о животных: some birds mimic human speech.
“Parrots can mimic human speech.”
“He loved to mimic his teacher.”
“Some insects mimic leaves to hide.”
adjective
seeming to be everywhere at the same time
вездесущий, повсеместный
Это слово было и в SAT – Vocabulary set 5. Существительное: ubiquity.
“Smartphones are now ubiquitous.”
“The ubiquitous ads follow you everywhere.”
“Coffee shops are ubiquitous in the city.”
adjective / verb
obtained or developed from something else
полученный, производный (от чего-то)
Инфинитив: derive. Часто: derived from.
“The word is derived from Latin.”
“Many medicines are derived from plants.”
“Her income is derived mainly from teaching.”
verb
to examine something very carefully
тщательно изучать, пристально рассматривать
Это слово было и в SAT – Vocabulary set 5 в форме scrutinized by. Существительное: scrutiny.
“Auditors will scrutinize every receipt.”
“She scrutinized the map for the missing road.”
“The judge scrutinized the evidence.”
adverb
in a strong way that will not break easily
прочно, крепко
Прилагательное: sturdy. Часто: sturdily built.
“The cabin was sturdily built.”
“The table is sturdily made of oak.”
“The little boat stood sturdily against the waves.”
noun
the freedom to decide; or careful judgment about what to say or do
усмотрение; осмотрительность, такт
Часто: at your discretion, use discretion.
“The manager has the discretion to change the rules.”
“Use your discretion when sharing personal details.”
“The decision is left to the teacher’s discretion.”
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