Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 verb/adjective
degenerate
деградировать
Meaning
To decline or deteriorate in quality, character, or condition; or someone with low moral standards.
Example
The once thriving empire began to degenerate into chaos.
C1 noun
degeneration
деградация
Meaning
The process of decline or deterioration in structure or function.
Example
The degeneration of brain cells leads to cognitive decline.
C1 noun
degenerative diseases
дегенеративные заболевания
Meaning
Medical conditions that involve the deterioration or progressive decline of tissues, organs, or functions
Example
Degenerative diseases are common in an aging population.
C1 noun
degradation
деградация
Meaning
The condition or process of degrading or being degraded.
Example
Soil degradation due to overuse is a growing issue.
C1 verb
degrade
Meaning
To lower in dignity, quality, or value; to treat with disrespect or to deteriorate.
Example
Harsh words can degrade a person's confidence.
C1 adjective
degraded
деградированный
Meaning
Reduced in quality, dignity, or condition.
Example
The villagers were forced to live in degraded conditions.
C1 verb
dehydrate
Meaning
to remove water from something; to lose water or body fluids
Example
Running in the heat can quickly dehydrate you.
C1 noun
deity
божество
Meaning
a god or goddess
Example
The temple is dedicated to a Hindu deity.
C1 noun
deliberation
обсуждение
Meaning
Long and careful consideration or discussion.
Example
The agreement was finalized after much deliberation.
C1 noun
deliberations
обсуждения
Meaning
Careful consideration and discussion before making decisions.
Example
Deliberations on sustainability continued for hours.
C1 noun
Delicacy
деликатес; изысканное или дорогое блюдо;
Meaning
fineness of texture or structure; a choice or expensive food; sensitivity in handling
Example
The chef prepared a local delicacy that was famous throughout the region.
C1 verb
delineate
детально описывать
Meaning
To describe or portray something precisely
Example
The artist delineated the scene in intricate detail.
C1 adjective
delirious
делирий
Meaning
in an extremely disturbed or excited state of mind, often due to illness or emotion
Example
He was delirious with fever and kept muttering nonsense.
C1 noun
delirium
делирий
Meaning
An acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence.
Example
The patient experienced delirium after the surgery due to the strong medication.
C1 noun
deltaic landscape
дельтовидный ландшафт
Meaning
A geographical area formed by sediment deposits at the mouth of a river, creating a triangular land formation.
Example
Bangladesh has a unique deltaic landscape.
C1 verb
delude
обманывать
Meaning
To mislead someone into believing something that is not true.
Example
He deluded himself into thinking he could win the race without training.
C1 noun
deluge
наводнение
Meaning
A severe flood; an overwhelming quantity of something.
Example
The town was hit by a deluge of rain in just a few hours.
C1 noun
delusion
иллюзия
Meaning
A false belief or impression maintained despite being contradicted by reality.
Example
He lived under the delusion that he was invincible.
C1 verb
delve
углубляться
Meaning
To investigate deeply; to dig into a subject or area.
Example
The researcher delved into ancient manuscripts to find clues.
C1 noun
demagogue
демагог
Meaning
A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument.
Example
The crowd was swayed by the fiery speeches of the demagogue.
C1 verb
demarcate
демаркировать
Meaning
to set the boundaries or limits of something
Example
The land was demarcated with fences to avoid disputes.
C1 noun
Demarcation
демаркация
Meaning
the action of fixing the boundary or limits of something; separation or division
Example
The demarcation between public and private land was clearly marked.
C1 verb
demean
унижать
Meaning
to cause someone to lose dignity or respect
Example
The manager demeaned his employees with rude remarks.
C1 noun
demeanor
поведение
Meaning
a person's outward behavior or appearance
Example
Her calm demeanor impressed everyone at the meeting.