8 слов для SAT: conform, offhand, exacerbate, perpetual, moderate, reciprocate, oddity, vigilance. Для каждого слова даны транскрипция, определение, перевод и три примера, а в конце урока вас ждут короткая история со всеми словами и 17 вопросов для проверки.
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The new harbour rules said that ships must conform to a strict code. The captain made an offhand remark that began to exacerbate the tension. He disliked perpetual delays, and he said that a moderate approach would suit everyone.
The port officer was not sure how to reciprocate the captain’s kindness. She called the whole scene an oddity, but thanks to her vigilance, no ship was lost, and the dispute ended.
verb
to behave according to rules, standards, or what most people do
соответствовать, подчиняться (правилам)
Существительное: conformity. Часто: conform to / with the rules, standards.
“All buildings must conform to the safety code.”
“She refused to conform to the group’s habits.”
“The product does not conform with the standards.”
adjective / adverb
said or done without preparation; casual and sometimes rude
небрежный, неподготовленный; с ходу
Часто: an offhand remark, comment. Как наречие: I can’t say offhand.
“He made an offhand remark that hurt her feelings.”
“His offhand manner annoyed the guests.”
“I can’t tell you the answer offhand.”
verb
to make a problem or a bad situation worse
усугублять, обострять
Близко к aggravate (SAT – Vocabulary set 16). Часто: exacerbate a problem, tension, an injury.
“Stress can exacerbate the illness.”
“The new tax will exacerbate the crisis.”
“His reply only exacerbated the tension.”
adjective
continuing for ever, or repeated again and again
вечный, непрерывный, постоянный
Наречие: perpetually. Часто: perpetual motion, a perpetual argument.
“They lived in perpetual fear of discovery.”
“The perpetual noise made it hard to sleep.”
“The old couple were in a perpetual argument.”
adjective / verb
not extreme or large; (verb) to make something less extreme
умеренный; смягчать, умерять
Глагол читается /ˈmɒd.ə.reɪt/. Часто: moderate prices, a moderate view, moderate your tone.
“The hotel offers rooms at moderate prices.”
“He holds moderate views on most issues.”
“Please moderate your language in class.”
verb
to respond to a kind action by doing something similar
отвечать взаимностью, отплатить тем же
Существительное: reciprocity. Часто: reciprocate a favour, a feeling.
“He invited her to dinner, and she reciprocated with a gift.”
“I hope to reciprocate your kindness one day.”
“Her love was not reciprocated.”
noun
a strange or unusual person, thing, or event
странность, чудак
Синоним: peculiarity. Часто: a curious oddity, a linguistic oddity.
“The small round house was a local oddity.”
“The language has many oddities of spelling.”
“He was a lonely oddity in the village.”
noun
careful attention to possible danger or difficulties
бдительность
Прилагательное: vigilant. Часто: constant vigilance, relax one’s vigilance.
“The guard’s vigilance prevented a theft.”
“Constant vigilance is needed in a busy port.”
“She never relaxed her vigilance.”
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