Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
moderation
умеренность
Meaning
The avoidance of excess or extremes; keeping balance or within reasonable limits.
Example
He drinks wine in moderation.
B2 noun
moderator
модератор
Meaning
A person who leads or oversees discussions, debates, or forums to maintain order.
Example
The moderator asked each panelist to share their views.
A2 adjective
modern
современный
Meaning
relating to the present or recent times, not ancient or old-fashioned
Example
They live in a modern apartment with new facilities.
C1 noun
modernity
современность
Meaning
The quality or condition of being modern; up-to-date ideas, practices, or style.
Example
The city’s architecture reflects both tradition and modernity.
B2 noun
modernization
модернизация
Meaning
The process of adapting something to modern needs or habits.
Example
Modernization of industries reduces pollution.
B2 verb
modernize
модернизировать
Meaning
To adapt something to modern needs or styles; to update or improve.
Example
The company plans to modernize its IT infrastructure.
B2 adjective
modest
Meaning
Having or showing a humble estimate of one’s importance; simple and not extravagant.
Example
She lives in a modest house in the countryside.
C1 noun
Modesty
скромность; смирение
Meaning
the quality of being humble and not boastful about achievements
Example
Despite his success, he showed great modesty.
C2 noun
modicum
небольшое количество
Meaning
a small or moderate amount of something, especially something valuable or desirable
Example
She showed a modicum of patience during the long meeting.
C1 noun
modification
модификация
Meaning
The action of making changes to something.
Example
The plan required modification.
C1 noun
modifications
модификации
Meaning
The action of making partial or minor changes to something.
Example
DNA modifications enable enhanced traits in crops.
C1 noun
modifier
модификатор
Meaning
a word or element that changes, limits, or describes the meaning of another word; something that alters or adjusts
Example
In the phrase 'very cold', 'very' is a modifier of 'cold'.
B2 verb
modify
модифицировать
Meaning
to change or alter something; to make partial changes
Example
We need to modify the plan to include more details.
C2 adjective
modish
модный
Meaning
conforming to or following current fashion or style
Example
She wore a modish outfit that caught everyone’s attention.
C1 adjective
modular
модульный
Meaning
Employing or involving a module or modules as the basis of design or construction.
Example
The modular design allows for easy customization and scalability.
C1 verb
modulate
модулировать
Meaning
To change the strength, tone, or pitch of something; to adjust or regulate.
Example
A good speaker knows how to modulate their voice.
C1 noun
modulation
управление голосом
Meaning
The process of varying or controlling something.
Example
Proper modulation of voice enhances communication skills.
B2 noun
module
модуль
Meaning
a self-contained unit of a course or system, typically part of a larger whole
Example
The module on machine learning was difficult but informative.
C1 noun
mogul
магнат
Meaning
A powerful or influential person, especially in business or media.
Example
He became a tech mogul by founding a billion-dollar company.
C2 noun
moiety
половина или часть
Meaning
One of two equal parts; a half or portion.
Example
The estate was divided into two moieties between the heirs.
B2 noun
Moisture
влажность
Meaning
water or dampness that exists in small amounts in the air or on a surface
Example
The skin cream helps retain moisture.
C2 noun
Mola carplet
мола карпик
Meaning
a small freshwater fish of the carp family, commonly found in South Asian rivers and ponds
Example
The mola carplet is a popular small fish used in Bengali cuisine.
C2 noun
molar
моляр
Meaning
A large tooth at the back of the mouth used for grinding food.
Example
The dentist had to extract his wisdom molar.
C2 noun
Molasses
меласса
Meaning
thick, dark, sweet syrup made from sugar cane
Example
The recipe calls for molasses to give the bread a rich flavor.