Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 verb
demote
понижать
Meaning
to reduce to a lower rank or position
Example
The manager decided to demote the employee for poor performance.
C1 verb
denigrate
унижать
Meaning
to criticize unfairly; to belittle or disparage someone or something
Example
He was quick to denigrate the achievements of his colleagues.
C1 noun
denomination
деноминация, стоимость
Meaning
a recognized autonomous branch of the Christian Church; a unit of value or currency
Example
The church belongs to a Protestant denomination.
C1 verb
denote
означать
Meaning
To be a sign of; to indicate or mean something.
Example
A red flag denotes danger.
C1 noun/verb
dent
вмятина
Meaning
a small hollow mark on the surface of something; to make a small hollow mark
Example
The accident left a dent in the car door.
C1 noun
denunciation
денунциация / публичное обвинение
Meaning
the public condemnation or accusation of someone or something
Example
The journalist's article was a strong denunciation of corruption.
C1 verb
deplete
истощить
Meaning
to reduce the quantity or supply of something
Example
The long war has depleted the country's resources.
C1 noun
depletion
истощение
Meaning
The gradual reduction or exhaustion of a resource or substance.
Example
Overuse of groundwater leads to depletion of water resources.
C1 adjective
deplorable
заслуживающий осуждения
Meaning
deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad in quality
Example
The refugees were living in deplorable conditions.
C1 verb
deplore
осуждать
Meaning
to feel or express strong disapproval of something; to regret deeply
Example
Many people deplore the violence shown on television.
C1 verb
deport
депортировать
Meaning
To expel a foreigner from a country, usually for legal or political reasons.
Example
The government decided to deport the illegal immigrants.
C1 noun
deportation
депортация
Meaning
The act of expelling a foreigner from a country.
Example
The deportation of hundreds of workers sparked international criticism.
C1 verb
depose
свергнуть
Meaning
to remove someone from office or power, especially suddenly and forcefully
Example
The rebels managed to depose the dictator after years of unrest.
C1 noun
deposition
депозиция, процесс отложения чего-либо
Meaning
The action of depositing something; the laying down of matter by a natural process.
Example
River deposition leads to the formation of new landmasses.
C1 noun
depository
депозитарий, хранилище
Meaning
a place where things are stored or deposited, especially financial assets
Example
The national depository safeguards all government bonds.
C1 adjective
depraved
развращенный
Meaning
morally corrupt or wicked
Example
The film depicts the life of a depraved criminal.
C1 verb
deprecate
осуждать
Meaning
to express disapproval of something
Example
The teacher deprecated the use of slang in academic essays.
C1 verb
depreciate
обесценивать
Meaning
to reduce in value over time
Example
Cars tend to depreciate quickly in their first few years.
C1 noun
depreciation
амортизация
Meaning
A reduction in the value of an asset with the passage of time, due to wear and tear.
Example
The car's depreciation rate is high after five years.
C1 noun
depressant
депрессант
Meaning
A drug that reduces functional or nervous activity in the body.
Example
Alcohol acts as a depressant on the central nervous system.
C1 noun
deprivation
лишение, нехватка, дефицит
Meaning
The damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society.
Example
Sleep deprivation affects cognitive function.
C1 adjective
deranged
психопат
Meaning
mentally disturbed or insane; behaving irrationally
Example
The deranged man shouted nonsense in the street.
C1 noun
deregulation
дерегуляция
Meaning
The removal or reduction of government regulations in an economic sector.
Example
Deregulation has increased competition in the telecommunications sector.
C1 adjective, noun
derelict
заброшенный
Meaning
in poor condition due to neglect or disuse; a homeless or neglected person
Example
The old factory stood derelict for decades.