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Thursday, May 12, 2016

5 новых слов для PCAT, GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, IELTC - урок 17


Quotidian - found in the ordinary course of events - банальный, ежедневный

Phil gets so involved thinking about Aristotle's arguments that he totally forgets about quotidian concerns, such as exercising and eating regularly.

Elucidate - make clear and easier to understand - разъяснять

YouTube is a great place to learn just about anything -- an expert elucidates finer points so that even a complete novice ca learn.

Eminent - standing above others in quality or position - выдающийся

Shakespeare is an eminent author in the English language, but I find his writing uninteresting and melodramatic.

Disaffected - disconnected as toward authority - недовольный властью

After watching his superior take rations from the soldiers, he quickly became disaffected and rebelled.

Ameliorate - make something bad better - улучшать

"Three cups of tea" tells the story of western man who hopes to ameliorate poverty and the lack of education in Afghanistan.

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