Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
allegiance
преданность
Meaning
Loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause.
Example
Soldiers take an oath of allegiance to their country.
C1 noun
allegory
аллегория
Meaning
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, often moral or political
Example
The novel is an allegory of the struggle between good and evil.
C1 noun
allergen
вещества, вызывающие аллергическую реакцию
Meaning
A substance that causes an allergic reaction.
Example
Pollen is a common allergen that affects many people.
C1 verb
alleviate
смягчать или облегчать
Meaning
To make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe; to relieve or ease.
Example
Meditation can alleviate stress and improve focus.
C1 noun
alliteration
аллитерация
Meaning
the occurrence of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in close succession
Example
She used alliteration in her poem to add musicality.
C1 verb
allot
счастье
Meaning
to give or assign something, often a share or portion, to someone
Example
Each student was allotted ten minutes to present.
C1 noun
allotment
распределение, выделение
Meaning
The distribution or allocation of something, especially resources or portions.
Example
Each department received an allotment of resources.
C1 noun
alloy
сплав
Meaning
A mixture of metals or a metal combined with another element.
Example
Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
C1 verb
allude
намекать
Meaning
To refer to something indirectly or casually.
Example
The professor alluded to Shakespeare during the lecture.
C1 verb
allure
привлекать
Meaning
to attract or tempt someone with something desirable; to entice
Example
The beautiful garden allured visitors from far away.
C1 adjective
Alluring
привлекательный и заманчивый; очаровательный
Meaning
attractive and tempting; fascinating
Example
The alluring fragrance of roses filled the garden.
C1 noun
allusion
намёк
Meaning
An indirect reference to something without mentioning it explicitly.
Example
Her story contained an allusion to a famous myth.
C1 adjective
Almighty
всемогущий
Meaning
having unlimited power; omnipotent
Example
The almighty storm destroyed everything in its path.
C1 adverb
aloft
высоко
Meaning
Up in or into the air; overhead.
Example
The kite was flying aloft in the clear sky.
C1 adjective
aloof
отстраненный
Meaning
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
Example
He remained aloof during the entire discussion.
C1 noun
alto
альто (вокал взрослого)
Meaning
the second highest adult singing voice, between soprano and tenor
Example
She sang the alto part in the choir beautifully.
C1 noun
altruism
альтруизм, бескорыстное беспокойство о благополучии других
Meaning
The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.
Example
His altruism motivated others to volunteer.
C1 adjective
altruistic
альтруистичный
Meaning
Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.
Example
Her altruistic nature led her to volunteer for charities.
C1 noun
alumnus
выпускник
Meaning
a former student or graduate of a school, college, or university
Example
He is an alumnus of Harvard University.
C1 verb
amass
накапливать
Meaning
to gather together or accumulate over a period of time
Example
He managed to amass a fortune through wise investments.
C1 noun
ambiguity
неопределенность, двусмысленность
Meaning
The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.
Example
The ambiguity of the statement caused confusion among the team.
C1 noun
ambivalence
амбивалентность
Meaning
Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something; uncertainty or confusion.
Example
She felt ambivalence about taking the job offer.
C1 adjective
ambivalent
амбивалентный
Meaning
Having mixed or contradictory feelings about something or someone.
Example
She was ambivalent about accepting the new job offer.
C1 verb
ambush
засада
Meaning
To attack suddenly and unexpectedly from a hidden position.
Example
The soldiers planned to ambush the enemy at dawn.