5 новых слов для PCAT, GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, IELTC - урок 24

Soporific - inducing mental lethargy; sleep inducing - снотворное

Although the professor is brilliant, his bland monotone gives his lectures a soporific effect.

Largess - extreme generosity and giving - щедрость

Uncle Frank was known for his largess, so his nephew was sad when he did not receive a present for his birthday.

Acerbic - harsh in tone - резкий, терпкий

Most movie critics are acerbic towards summer blockbusters, often referring to them as a garbage.

Laudable - worthy or high praise - похвальный

To say that Gandhi's actions were laudable is the greatest understatement; he overthrew an empire without violence.

Aberrant - markedly different from an accepted norm - отклоняющийся от нормы

When the financial director started screaming and throwing food at his co-workers, the police had to come and to deal with his aberrant behavior.