Vocabulary Cards
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C1 verb/adjective
grasping
схватить / жадный
Meaning
Holding firmly; or (as an adjective) excessively greedy.
Example
The child was grasping her mother’s hand tightly.
A2 noun
grass
счастье
Meaning
plants with narrow green leaves, often covering the ground in fields or gardens
Example
Children are playing on the grass.
B2 noun
Grass-hopper
кукушка
Meaning
a jumping insect with long hind legs that feeds on grass and plants
Example
The grasshopper jumped from one leaf to another.
B2 adjective
Grassy
травяной
Meaning
covered with grass; resembling grass in color; green like grass
Example
The grassy field stretched as far as the eye could see.
C1 verb
grate
тереть, раздражать
Meaning
to shred food into small pieces using a grater; to irritate or annoy
Example
She grated the cheese for the pasta dish.
B1 adjective
Grateful
благодарный
Meaning
thankful; appreciative;
Example
I am grateful for your kindness and support.
B2 noun
Gratefulness
благодарность
Meaning
the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for kindness
Example
She expressed her gratefulness to the doctors who saved her life.
C1 noun
Grater
терка
Meaning
a kitchen utensil with a rough surface for grating food into small pieces
Example
Use the grater to grate cheese for the pizza.
C1 noun
gratification
удовлетворение
Meaning
Pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire.
Example
The instant gratification of social media affects patience.
C1 verb
gratify
удовлетворить, радовать
Meaning
to give pleasure or satisfaction to someone
Example
It gratified him to know his work was appreciated.
C2 adjective, noun
grating
неприятный звук / металлическая решетка
Meaning
Harsh and unpleasant to the senses, especially sound; a framework of bars covering an opening.
Example
The teacher's grating voice made it hard to concentrate.
C2 adverb, adjective
gratis
бесплатно
Meaning
Without charge; free of cost.
Example
The drinks at the event were provided gratis.
B2 noun
gratitude
благодарность
Meaning
The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation.
Example
Gratitude towards the martyrs is a moral duty.
C1 adjective
gratuitous
бесполезный
Meaning
Unnecessary, unwarranted, or given freely without reason or cause.
Example
The movie was criticized for its gratuitous violence.
C1 noun
gratuity
чаевые
Meaning
A sum of money given as a tip or a retirement benefit.
Example
The waiter received a generous gratuity for his excellent service.
B2 noun
Grave
могила
Meaning
a hole dug in the ground to receive a coffin; a place of burial; serious or solemn
Example
The family visited the grave of their beloved grandfather every Sunday.
C1
gravel
гравий
Meaning
Small stones and pebbles, often mixed with sand, used for paths, roads, and construction.
Example
The driveway was covered with gravel.
C1 noun
gravestone
надгробие
Meaning
A stone that marks a grave, usually inscribed with the name of the deceased.
Example
The gravestone had her name carved beautifully.
B2 noun
Graveyard
кладбище
Meaning
an area of land set aside for burial of the dead; a cemetery
Example
The old graveyard near the church dates back to the 18th century.
C1 noun
gravitas
гравитация
Meaning
Dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner or speech.
Example
The judge spoke with great gravitas.
B2 noun
gravity
гравитация
Meaning
The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
Example
Gravity pulls objects towards the Earth's surface.
A2 adjective, noun
gray
счастье
Meaning
A color between black and white; also describes dull or gloomy situations.
Example
The sky turned gray before the storm.
B2 verb
graze
счастье
Meaning
To feed on grass; to touch or scrape lightly while passing.
Example
The cows graze in the meadow every morning.
B2 noun/verb
grazing
пастбище
Meaning
The act of animals eating grass in a field; also lightly touching or scraping against something.
Example
Cows were grazing peacefully in the meadow.