Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
obstruction
препятствие
Meaning
Something that blocks or gets in the way; the action of obstructing.
Example
There was an obstruction on the railway track.
C1 adjective
Obstructive
обструктивный
Meaning
deliberately creating difficulties or preventing progress; hindering or blocking something
Example
The obstructive policies hindered economic growth.
C1 adjective
Obtuse
тупой; медленно понимающий; нечувствительный
Meaning
annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand; lacking in intelligence or perception
Example
He was being deliberately obtuse about the instructions.
C1 adjective
occult
оккультный
Meaning
Relating to mysterious, supernatural, or magical powers and practices.
Example
She had always been fascinated by the occult and its hidden knowledge.
C1 noun
Occurrence
случай
Meaning
an instance or event of something happening; the fact of occurring
Example
The occurrence of earthquakes is common in this region.
C1 noun
ocean acidification
кислотification океана
Meaning
The ongoing decrease in the pH of the Earth's oceans, caused by the absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Example
Ocean acidification is caused by atmospheric CO2 absorption.
C1 noun
octagon
восьмиугольник
Meaning
A polygon with eight sides and eight angles.
Example
The stop sign is shaped like an octagon.
C1 noun
octave
Meaning
A series of eight musical notes, or the interval between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency.
Example
The singer's voice could easily reach the higher octave.
C1 noun
Oddity
странность
Meaning
something that is strange or unusual; a peculiar trait
Example
His habit of sleeping standing up was considered an oddity.
C1 noun
odyssey
долгое путешествие
Meaning
a long, adventurous journey; a series of experiences
Example
Her career has been an odyssey of challenges and achievements.
C1 noun
Offender
правонарушитель; нарушитель закона
Meaning
a person who commits an illegal act; someone who breaks the law
Example
The young offender was sentenced to community service.
C1 adjective/adverb
offhand
без раздумий
Meaning
Without previous thought or preparation; casual and sometimes dismissive.
Example
She gave an offhand reply to his serious question.
C1 verb
officiate
вести
Meaning
To perform official duties, especially in a ceremony or as a referee.
Example
The priest will officiate the wedding ceremony.
C1 verb
offset
компенсировать
Meaning
To counterbalance or compensate for something.
Example
The company's losses were offset by gains in other departments.
C1 noun
offshoot
ответвление
Meaning
A branch or result that develops from something larger or more important.
Example
The startup was an offshoot of a major tech company.
C1 noun
offspring
потомство
Meaning
a person's child or children; an animal's young
Example
The bird carefully fed its offspring.
C1 noun
ointment
мазь
Meaning
A smooth, oily substance applied to the skin for healing or soothing.
Example
The doctor prescribed an ointment for the burn on his arm.
C1 noun
oligarchy
олигархия
Meaning
A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.
Example
The nation was ruled by a wealthy oligarchy that controlled all resources.
C1 noun
Omen
предвестие будущего удачи или неудачи
Meaning
an event regarded as a sign of future good or bad luck
Example
Many people consider a black cat crossing your path a bad omen.
C1 adjective
Ominous
зловещий; угрожающий
Meaning
giving the impression that something bad will happen; threatening; foreboding
Example
The dark clouds looked ominous before the storm.
C1 noun
Omission
опущение; исключение
Meaning
the action of excluding or leaving out someone or something; a failure to include
Example
The omission of his name from the list was intentional.
C1 adjective
omnipresent
вездесущий
Meaning
(of God) present everywhere at the same time.
Example
Social media has become an omnipresent force in modern society.
C1 adjective
Omnivorous
всеядный
Meaning
eating both plants and animals; feeding on various kinds of food
Example
Bears are omnivorous animals that eat both plants and meat.
C1 adjective
onerous
трудный
Meaning
involving a great deal of effort, difficulty, or burden
Example
Fulfilling the contract proved to be an onerous task for the company.