PTE Word List for Academic
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- PTE Word List for Academic (A B)
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- PTE Word List for Academic (T)
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abbreviation
abnormal
abolish
aboriginal
abort
abound
abrasion
abridge
abrupt
absorb
abstract
abundance
accelerate
accessory
acclaim
accommodate
accommodation
accompany
accord
accountable
accumulate
accuser
achieve
acquaint
acquire
acquisition
activate
acute
adapt
addict
adept
adequate
adhere
adjacent
adjoin
administer
administrate
admission
adolescence
advent
adverse
advertise
advocate
aerial
aesthetic
affiliate
affirm
affix
afflict
aggregate
agitation
agony
agreeable
airing
albeit
alienate
allege
allegiance
alleviate
allocate
allot
allowance
alloy
alongside
alphabetical
alter
alternate
altitude
amateur
amaze
ambiguity
ambiguous
ambitious
amend
amends
amid
amidst
ammunition
amphibian
ample
amplify
amuse
analogy
analyse
analytical
ancestor
anchor
anecdote
annihilate
annoy
annuity
antagonism
antarctic
anthem
anthology
anthropology
antibiotic
anticipate
anticipation
antonym
apologetic
apparatus
apparent
append
appendix
applaud
appliance
applicant
appraisal
appreciable
apprentice
approximate
apt
aptitude
aquarium
aquatic
arbitrary
arc
arch
archaic
architect
archives
ardent
arduous
arena
arise
armour
arouse
array
articulate
artificial
artillery
ascend
ascent
ascertain
ascribe
aspect
aspiration
aspire
assassination
assemble
assert
assess
asset
assign
assorted
assumption
assurance
astound
astronomy
asylum
athlete
atlas
attach
attain
attendance
attendant
attribute
audible
audit
auditorium
augment
authentic
author
authoritative
authorize
automate
automatic
automation
automobile
autonomy
auxiliary
avail
avalanche
avert
aviation
axis
backward
bacterium
badminton
baffle
ballot
bamboo
ban
bandage
banish
bankrupt
banquet
bark
barometer
barren
barricade
barrier
barter
batch
bathe
batter
bead
beautician
beforehand
beneficial
berth
beset
beverage
bewilder
bias
bibliography
bilateral
bilingual
bind
biography
bitumen
blaze
bleach
bleak
blend
blink
bloc
bloom
blossom
blot
blunder
blunt
blur
blush
boast
boil
bookcase
bookkeeper
bookstall
boost
boundary
bounty
bouquet
bowel
boycott
brace
brake
brashness
breach
breakthrough
breed
brew
brink
brisk
brochure
bronze
brood
browse
bruise
buckle
buffet
bulb
bulge
bulk
bulletin
bumper
bundle
bungalow
buoyant
bureaucracy
burgeon
burial
burrow
bustle
butcher
butterfly
bypass
Word and Definition List
abbreviation 
n.
(аббревиатура) shortening something by omitting parts of it
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abnormal
a. Syn. anomalous; unusual
(ненормальные) unusual; not typical; not normal
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abolish
v. Syn. cancel; annul
(отменить) cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
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aboriginal
a. Syn. primitive; native
(аборигенов) being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
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abort
v. Syn. failure; terminate
(отмены) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
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abridge
v. Syn. condense; shorten
(Краткое) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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abrupt
a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
(резкое) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
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absorb
v. Syn. monopolize; receive
(поглощают) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
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abstract
a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse
(Аннотация) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
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abundance
n. Syn. profusion; richness
(изобилие) great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
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accelerate
v. Syn. speed; hasten
(ускорения) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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accessory
n. Syn. adjunct; appendage
(аксессуары) additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
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accommodate
v. Syn. adapt; oblige
(размещения) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
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accommodation
n.
(Размещение) living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
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accord
n. Syn. agreement; treaty
(соглашение) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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accountable
a.
(подотчетным) liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained
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accumulate
v. Syn. collect
(накапливаются) pile up; collect; mount up; increase
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accuser
n.
(обвинитель) one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
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achieve
v. Syn. accomplish; fulfill
(достижения) gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
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acquaint
v. Syn. Inform
(ознакомиться) inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
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acquire
v. Syn. obtain; gain
(приобрести) gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
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acquisition
n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
(приобретение) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
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activate
v. Syn. encourage; stimulate
(активации) make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
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acute
a. Syn. keen; sharp
(острого) quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
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adapt
v. Syn. alter; modify
(адаптироваться) make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
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addict
v.
(наркоман) cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
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adept
a. Syn. competent; proficient
(адепт) expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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adequate
a. Syn. sufficient; enough
(адекватную) sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
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adhere
v. Syn. stick; bond
(придерживаться) stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
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adjacent
a. Syn. adjoining; neighboring
(смежных) adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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administer
v. Syn. govern; supervise
(администрирование) govern; supervise; give or apply medications
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administrate
v.
(администрирование) administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
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admission
n. Syn. admittance; entrance; access
(приема) act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter
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adolescence
n. Syn. youth; juvenescence
(подростковом возрасте) state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
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advent
n. Syn. arrival
(появлением) coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
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adverse
a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
(неблагоприятных) in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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advertise
v. Syn. notify
(Реклама) give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
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advocate
v. Syn. urge; support
(адвокат) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
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aerial
a.
(воздушных) of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
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aesthetic
a. Syn. artistic; elegant
(эстетическое) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
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affix
v. Syn. fasten; attach
(наносить) fasten; append; add on; secure to something
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afflict
v. Syn. plague; suffer; torment
(страдает) cause pain, suffering or distress
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aggregate
v. Syn. gather; accumulate
(совокупности) gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
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agitation
n. Syn. anxiety; disturbance
(агитация) anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
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agony
n.
(агония) extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
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agreeable
a. Syn. pleasing; acceptable
(приятным) ready to consent or submit; acceptable
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airing
a.
(проветривание) exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
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alienate
v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
(отчуждать) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
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allegiance
n. Syn. loyalty; fidelity
(верность) loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
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alleviate
v. Syn. relieve; moderate; reduce
(облегчения) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
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allot
v. Syn. distribute
(выделить) parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
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allowance
n. Syn. authorization; permission
(учетом) approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting
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alloy
v. Syn. combine; mix
(сплав) combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
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alphabetical
a.
(алфавиту) arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
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alter
v. Syn. modify; change; convert
(изменить) modify; cause to change; make different; convert
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alternate
a. Syn. substitute
(альтернативных) happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
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altitude
n. Syn. elevation; height
(высоте) elevation especially above sea level; height
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amateur
a. Syn. nonprofessional; inexpert
(любительское) nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
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amaze
v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock
(удивлять) astonish; affect with wonder
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ambiguity
n.
(неопределенность) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
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ambitious
a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising
(амбициозные) aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
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amend
v. Syn. correct; improve
(изменить) change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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amends
n.
(вносит) compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation
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ammunition
n. Syn. weapon
(боеприпасов) military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
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ample
a. Syn. abundant
(достаточно) more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
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amplify
v. Syn. intensify; increase
(усиления) broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
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amuse
v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder
(развлекаться) occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
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analogy
n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
(аналогии) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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analyse
v.
(анализа) resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
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analytical
a.
(аналитические) of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
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ancestor
n. Syn. forefather; forebear
(предка) forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
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anchor
v. Syn. fasten
(якоря) secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
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anecdote
n. Syn. episode; story
(анекдот) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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annihilate
v. Syn. destroy
(уничтожить) destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
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annoy
v. Syn. disturb; irritate
(раздражать) disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
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annuity
n.
(ренты) annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
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antagonism
n. Syn. hostility; enmity
(антагонизм) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
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antarctic
a.
(Антарктики) opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it
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anthem
n. Syn. song; hymn
(Гимн) song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty
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anthology
n. Syn. collection
(антология) book of literary selections by various authors
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anthropology
n.
(Антропология) social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
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antibiotic
a. Syn. antibacterial
(антибиотик) of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
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anticipate
v. Syn. expect; predict
(предвидеть) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
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anticipation
n. Syn. expectation
(ожидании) something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
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apologetic
a.
(апологетических) offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
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apparatus
n. Syn. equipment
(аппарата) a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
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apparent
a. Syn. visible
(очевидной) capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye
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appendix
n. Syn. appendage; adjunct; concomitant
(Приложение) something appended or added
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applaud
v. Syn. clap; acclaim
(приветствую) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
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appliance
n.
(устройство) durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
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appraisal
n. Syn. assessment; evaluation
(оценки) assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
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appreciable
a. Syn. considerable; perceptible
(заметной) considerable; perceptible
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apprentice
n.
(ученика) works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
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apt
a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
(АСТ) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
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aptitude
n. Syn. intelligence; talent
(способности) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
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aquarium
n.
(аквариум) tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
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aquatic
a. Syn. watery
(водных) consisting of, relating to, or being in water
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arbitrary
a. Syn. capricious; impulse
(произвольной) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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archaic
a. Syn. antiquated
(архаичных) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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architect
n.
(архитектор) one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
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ardent
a. Syn. intense; passionate; zealous
(горячим) displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
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arduous
a. Syn. hard; strenuous
(трудный) demanding great effort or labor; difficult
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arena
n.
(Арена) playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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arise
v. Syn. spring
(возникает) come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action
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armour
n.
(доспехи) defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
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arouse
v. Syn. excite; stimulate; awake
(вызывают) excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
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array
v. Syn. marshal
(массив) set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
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articulate
a. Syn. effective; distinct
(сформулировать) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
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artificial
a. Syn. unreal
(искусственного) made by humans; produced rather than natural.
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artillery
n.
(артиллерия) large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
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ascertain
v. Syn. discover; insure
(установить) find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
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ascribe
v. Syn. refer; attribute; assign
(приписывают) inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
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aspect
n. Syn. respect; facet
(аспект) distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
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aspire
v. Syn. dream; seek
(Aspire) seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
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assassination
n.
(убийство) act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack
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assemble
v. Syn. gather
(собрать) put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
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assert
v. Syn. declare
(утверждать) declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
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assess
v. Syn. estimate; judge
(оценки) estimate value; judge worth of something
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asset
n. Syn. properties; advantage
(активов) properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
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assign
v. Syn. appoint; allot
(присвоить) appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
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assumption
n. Syn. hypothesis; supposition
(предположения) something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
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assurance
n. Syn. certainty; confidence; insurance; guaranty
(обеспечения) promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
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astound
v. Syn. surprise; shock
(поразить) affect with wonder; surprise; shock
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astronomy
n.
(астрономия) branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
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athlete
n.
(спортсмена) sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
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attendant
n. Syn. aide; servant
(сопутствующих) aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
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audible
a. Syn. perceptible; discernible
(звуковой) perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
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audit
n.
(Аудит) examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
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auditorium
n.
(аудитории) area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
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augment
v. Syn. increase
(увеличить) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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authentic
a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
(подлинные) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
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author
n.
(автору) beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
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authoritative
a.
(авторитетных) having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
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authorize
v. Syn. empower; sanction
(разрешить) empower; give permission for; sanction
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automatic
a. Syn. automated; mechanized; involuntary
(автоматического) mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
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automation
n.
(Автоматизация) act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls
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automobile
n.
(автомобиль) self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
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autonomy
n. Syn. independence; liberty
(автономии) independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
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auxiliary
a. Syn. aiding; supplementary
(вспомогательных) helper, additional or subsidiary
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avail
v. Syn. profit; promote
(воспользоваться) turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
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avert
v. Syn. prevent
(предотвратить) prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
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aviation
n. Syn. flying; flight; aeronautics
(авиация) art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
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axis
n. Syn. shaft; pivot
(оси) the center around which something rotates; pivot
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backward
a.
(назад) directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
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badminton
n.
(бадминтон) game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
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baffle
v. Syn. frustrate; perplex
(перегородки) frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
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ballot
n.
(голосования) printed or written ticket used in voting; act of voting; whole number of votes cast at an election
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bamboo
n.
(бамбука) plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
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ban
n. Syn. Prohibition
(запрет) official prohibition; decree that prohibits something
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bandage
n.
(бандаж) strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds
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banish
v. Syn. dispel
(изгнать) drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
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bark
n. Syn. yelp; howl
(коры) sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
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barometer
n.
(барометр) instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
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barren
a. Syn. desolate
(бесплодной) desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
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barricade
n. Syn. obstacle
(баррикада) hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
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barrier
n. Syn. obstacle; hindrance; hurdle
(барьер) obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
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barter
v. Syn. trade; exchange
(бартер) trade goods or services without the exchange of money
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batch
n.
(партия) quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
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bathe
v. Syn. lave; immerse
(купаться) wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
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batter
v.
(тесто) beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence
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bead
n. Syn. pearl; drops; droplet
(шарик) small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing
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beautician
n.
(косметолог) one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
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beforehand
ad. Syn. previously; aforetime
(заранее) in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation
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beneficial
a. Syn. helpful; useful
(полезных) helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
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berth
n.
(причал) space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
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beset
v. Syn. harass; attack
(сталкиваются) attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
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beverage
n. Syn. refreshment
(напитки) liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
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bewilder
v. Syn. confuse
(замешательство) lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
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bias
n. Syn. prejudice; preference
(смещения) preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
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bibliography
n.
(библиография) list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
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bilingual
n.
(двуязычные) using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
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bind
v. Syn. contract; cohere; stick
(связывать) tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together
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biography
n.
(биография) an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life
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bitumen
n.
(битум) mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
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blaze
n. Syn. flame
(пожар) brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
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bleach
v. Syn. whiten; blanch
(отбеливание) make white or colorless; blanch
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bleak
a. Syn. cold; cheerless
(мрачная) cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
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blend
n. Syn. combination; mixture
(смесь) combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
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bloc
n.
(блок) a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
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bloom
n. Syn. flower; blossom
(цветения) flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity
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blossom
n.
(цветок) reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts
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blot
n.
(пятно) spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing
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blunder
n. Syn. error
(ошибка) serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
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blunt
a. Syn. insensitive
(тупой) having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
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blur
n. Syn. stain; dim
(размытия) something that is hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
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blush
v.
(краснеть) become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
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boast
v. Syn. brag; vaunt
(похвастаться) show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
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boil
v.
(кипения) be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water
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bookcase
n.
(Стеллаж) case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
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bookkeeper
n.
(бухгалтера) one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
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bookstall
n.
(книжном киоске) stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale
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boost
v. Syn. raise; advance
(повысить) raise; advance; push or shove upward
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boundary
n. Syn. border; frontier
(границы) dividing line; border; frontier
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bounty
n. Syn. kindness; virtue
(щедрость) goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
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bouquet
n. Syn. bunch
(букет) small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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bowel
n.
(кишечника) a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain
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brace
n.
(скобка) something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;
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brake
n.
(тормозные) a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
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brashness
n.
(нахальство) characteristic of being brash; trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
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breach
n. Syn. violation; infringement
(нарушение) breaking of contract or duty
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breakthrough
n.
(прорыв) act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
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breed
v. Syn. raise; hatch; mate
(породы) raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate
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brew
v. Syn. boil; cook
(варево) boil or seethe; cook; be in a state of preparation; be mixing, forming, or gathering
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brink
n. Syn. verge; border
(грани) edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
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brisk
a. Syn. energetic; swift
(оживленная) marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
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brochure
n. Syn. pamphlet
(брошюры) pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover
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bronze
n.
(бронза) an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
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brood
v.
(выводок) think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
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bruise
v.
(синяк) injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists
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buckle
v. Syn. fold; fasten; distort
(пряжки) fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
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buffet
n.
("шведский стол") table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
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bulb
n.
(лампа) rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
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bulge
v.
(выпуклости) cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
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bulletin
n.
(Бюллетень) brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication
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bumper
n.
(бампер) something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
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bundle
n. Syn. packet; parcel
(расслоения) packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money
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bungalow
n.
(Бунгало) small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
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burgeon
v. Syn. thrive; mushroom
(распускаться) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
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burial
n. Syn. grave
(захоронения) grave or tomb; ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
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burrow
n. Syn. tunnel; den
(нора) tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; dig; move through by or as by digging
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bustle
v. Syn. teem
(суета) move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
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butcher
n. Syn. slaughterer
(мясника) one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers, or with unusual cruelty; vendor, especially on train or in theater
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butterfly
n.
(Бабочки) insect typically having a slender body with broad colorful wings
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bypass
n.
(обхода) channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel
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