Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 noun
acuity
острота
Meaning
Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.
Example
His intellectual acuity made him a brilliant scientist.
C2 noun
acuteness
острота; интенсивность
Meaning
sharpness of mind or senses; severity or intensity of a condition
Example
Her acuteness allowed her to notice details others missed.
C2 verb
ad-lib
импровизировать
Meaning
to speak or perform without preparation; to improvise
Example
The comedian ad-libbed a joke when the microphone failed.
C2 noun
addendum
дополнение
Meaning
an additional item or piece of information added at the end of a document or book
Example
The report included an addendum with updated statistics.
C2 verb
addle
сбивать с толку
Meaning
To confuse or muddle someone’s mind.
Example
The complicated instructions only served to addle him.
C2 verb
adduce
предоставить доказательства или аргументы
Meaning
To provide evidence or reasons to support an argument or idea.
Example
The lawyer adduced several examples to support his case.
C2 noun
adeptness
умение и ловкость
Meaning
Skill and dexterity in a task.
Example
His adeptness in negotiations helped close the deal successfully.
C2 noun
adieu
прощание
Meaning
A farewell or goodbye, often used in a formal or poetic sense.
Example
She bid her friends adieu before leaving for France.
C2 adjective
adipose
жировой
Meaning
Relating to or consisting of animal fat; fatty.
Example
The doctor explained that the tissue was mainly adipose in nature.
C2 verb
adjudge
судить
Meaning
to consider or declare officially in a legal or formal manner
Example
He was adjudged guilty by the court.
C2 noun
adjudicative body
судебный орган
Meaning
An official organization that has the authority to judge disputes and make decisions.
Example
The adjudicative body deliberated on the case.
C2 noun
adjuration
торжественная просьба
Meaning
a solemn urging or appeal
Example
The priest made an adjuration for peace and unity.
C2 verb
adjure
присягать
Meaning
to urge or command someone solemnly, often under oath or a strong sense of duty
Example
The witness was adjured to tell the truth in court.
C2 noun
Adjutant
адьютант-стерх
Meaning
a large water bird with long legs and neck, also known as adjutant stork
Example
The adjutant stork stood motionless in the shallow water.
C2 adjective
admonitory
предостерегающий
Meaning
giving or conveying a warning or reprimand
Example
She gave him an admonitory glance.
C2 adjective
adroit
ловкий, искусный, умелый
Meaning
clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.
Example
She is adroit at solving complex problems.
C2 noun
adroitness
ловкость
Meaning
Cleverness or skill, especially in using the hands or mind; skillful dexterity.
Example
His adroitness in negotiations secured the deal.
C2 verb
adulate
превозносить чрезмерно
Meaning
to praise or flatter excessively
Example
The fans adulated the actor after his performance.
C2 noun
adulation
чрезмерное восхищение
Meaning
excessive admiration or flattery
Example
The singer enjoyed the adulation of her fans.
C2 noun
adulterant
примесь
Meaning
a substance added to something else, often food or drink, to reduce its quality or strength
Example
The laboratory found an adulterant in the milk samples.
C2 verb
adulterate
фальсифицировать
Meaning
to make something poorer in quality by adding another substance, usually of lower quality
Example
The company was fined for adulterating its products with cheap chemicals.
C2 adjective
adulterated
фальсифицированный
Meaning
describes food, drink, or medicine made weaker or impure by the addition of another substance
Example
Authorities seized adulterated drugs from the warehouse.
C2 noun
adulteration
фальсификация
Meaning
The action of making something poorer in quality by the addition of another substance.
Example
Adulteration of food is a serious health risk.
C2 verb
adumbrate
предсказывать
Meaning
to foreshadow or suggest something in an unclear or indirect way
Example
The report adumbrates future economic challenges.