5 новых слов для PCAT, GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, IELTC - урок 3

Conspicuous - without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious - заметный, бросающийся в глаза

American basketball players are always conspicuous when they go abroad - not only are they american, but some over seven feet tall.

Recondite - difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding of knowledge - трудный для понимания 

I found Ulysses recondite and never finished the book, waiting instead to read it with someone else so we could penetrate its meaning together.

Gall - the trait of being rude and impertinent; feeling of deep and bitter ill-will - желчь, злоба, наглость

Even though Carly was only recently hired, she had the gall to question her boss's judgement in front of the office.

In act of gall, Leah sent compromising photos of her ex-boyfriend to all his co-workers and professional contacts.

Platitude - a trite or obvious remark - банальность

The professor argued that many statements regarded as wise in previous times, such as the Golden Rule, are now regarded as mere platitudes.

Reticent - disinclined to talk, not revealing one's thoughts - скрытный, умалчивающий

When asked about her father, Helen lost her outward enthusiasm and became rather reticent.