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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

5 новых слов для PCAT, GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, IELTC - урок 11


Unequivocal - admitting or no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning and interpretation and leading to only one conclusion - определенный, ясный

The President's first statement om the subject was vague and open to competing interpretation, so when he spoke to Congress about the same subject later, he was careful to make his position completely unequivocal.

Immutable - not able to be changed - неизменный

Taxes are one of the immutable laws of the land, so there is no use arguing about paying them.

Vilify - spread negative information about - поливать грязью, чернить

Todd was noble after the divorce, choosing to say only complimentary things about Barbara, but Barbara did not hesitate to vilify Todd.

Tantamount - being essentially equal to something - равнозначно

In many situations, remaining silent is tantamount to admitting guilt, so speak to prove your innocence.

Delineate - describe in detail - обрисовывать, очерчивать

After a brief summary of proper swimming technique, the coach delineated the specifics of each stroke, spending 30 minutes alone on the backstroke. 

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