Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun/verb
vault
сейф / прыгать
Meaning
A secure room for storing valuables; also to leap or spring over something.
Example
The bank kept its gold bars in a secure vault.
C2 verb
vaunt
Meaning
to boast or brag about something, especially in an excessive way
Example
He would often vaunt his achievements in front of his colleagues.
C2 adjective
vaunted
чересчур восхваленный
Meaning
praised or boasted about, especially excessively
Example
The vaunted technology failed to deliver the expected results.
C1 verb
veer
резко изменить направление
Meaning
to change direction suddenly
Example
The car veered off the road to avoid the accident.
A1 noun
vegetable
счастье
Meaning
a plant or part of a plant used as food
Example
I eat vegetables every day for health.
A2 noun
Vegetable oil
растительное масло
Meaning
Oil extracted from plants, seeds, or nuts used for cooking
Example
She heated vegetable oil in the pan before adding the vegetables.
A1 noun
Vegetables
овощи
Meaning
plants or parts of plants that are eaten as food, such as peas, beans, cabbage, potatoes, onions, or carrots
Example
We should eat more vegetables to maintain a healthy diet.
C2 adjective
vegetal
растительный
Meaning
relating to or consisting of plants or vegetation
Example
The soup had a distinct vegetal flavor.
B1 noun
Vegetarian
вегетарианец
Meaning
a person who does not eat meat or fish; relating to vegetarians or vegetarianism
Example
She became a vegetarian for health and environmental reasons.
C2 verb
vegetate
вегетировать
Meaning
to live in a dull, inactive, or unchallenging way, often with little physical or mental effort
Example
He spent his vacation vegetating on the couch in front of the TV.
B2 noun
vegetation
растительность
Meaning
Plants considered collectively, especially those found in a particular region.
Example
The forest was dense with a wide variety of vegetation.
C1 adjective
vegetative
относящийся к росту или основным процессам жизни
Meaning
relating to growth or the basic processes of life, often without conscious thought or activity
Example
The patient remained in a vegetative state after the accident.
C1 noun
Vehemence
ярость; интенсивность чувств или выражений
Meaning
great forcefulness or intensity of feeling or expression; passionate conviction
Example
He argued with such vehemence that everyone was surprised.
C1 adjective
Vehement
непоколебимый; интенсивный; страстный; энергичный
Meaning
showing strong feeling; forceful; passionate; intense
Example
She gave a vehement denial of the accusations.
B1 noun
Vehicle
транспортное средство; автомобиль; средство
Meaning
a thing used for transporting people or goods, especially on land; a means of expressing or displaying something
Example
The electric vehicle is becoming more popular these days.
B1 noun
Vehicles
транспортные средства
Meaning
machines used for transporting people or goods from one place to another
Example
There are many different types of vehicles on the road today.
B2 noun
Veil
вуаль; маска; свадебная вуаль;
Meaning
a piece of fine material worn to protect or conceal the face; something that conceals or disguises
Example
The bride wore a beautiful white veil during the ceremony.
B2 noun
Vein
вена; сосуд
Meaning
a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart; a streak or marking of a different color
Example
The nurse found a vein in his arm to draw blood.
C2 noun
velleity
слабое желание
Meaning
A wish or inclination not strong enough to lead to action.
Example
His interest in painting never grew beyond a mere velleity.
C2 noun
vellum
пергамент
Meaning
a fine parchment made originally from the skin of a calf, used for writing or printing
Example
The ancient manuscript was written on vellum.
C1 noun
velocity
скорость
Meaning
Speed or acceleration, the rate of movement of any object or vehicle.
Example
High velocity trains reduce travel time significantly.
B2 noun
Velvet
бархат
Meaning
a soft, luxurious fabric with a thick, short pile on one side
Example
The royal curtains were made of rich red velvet.
C1 adjective
velvety
счастье
Meaning
having a smooth, soft texture like velvet
Example
She spoke in a low, velvety voice.
C2 adjective
venal
подкупной
Meaning
willing to do dishonest things in return for money; corrupt
Example
The politician was accused of being venal and corrupt.