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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

5 новых слов для PCAT, GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, IELTC - урок 19


Ephemeral - lasting a very short time - недолговечный, однодневный

The lifespan of a mayfly is ephemeral, lasting from a few hours to a couple of days.

Derive:

verb: come from; be connected by a relationship or blood, for example - происходить от

Many words in the English language are derived from Latin, including the world "derive".

verb: reason by deduction, establish by deduction - прийти к заключению

From the multiple set of footprints in the living room, the investigator derived an imported clue: Sheila was not alone in the room at the time of murder.

Jingoism - fanatical patriotism - фанатичный патриотизм

North Korea maintains intense control over its population through a combination of jingoism and cult of personality.

Panache - distinctive and showing elegance - щегольство, рисовка (от слова "рисоваться" - перевод Гугла - lol) перед кем-то

Jim, with his typical panache, come to the wedding reception with a top hat and cane.

 Copious - in abundant supply - обильный, обширный

In midsummer, there are copious popsicle stands at the beach; in the winter there are none.

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