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Monday, June 6, 2016

5 новых слов для PCAT, GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, IELTC - урок 27



После небольшого перерыва, возвращаемся к изучению слов


Expound - add details or explanation; clarify meaning; state in depth - излагать, разъяснять

The CEO refused to expound on the decision to merge our department with another one, and so I quit.

Eradicate - to completely destroy - искоренять, уничтожать

I tried eradicating the mosquitos in my apartment with a rolled up newspaper, but there were too many of them.

Exalt - praise of glorify - превозносить

The teenager exalted the rock star, covering their bedrooms with posters of him.

Implacable - incapable of making less angry or hostile - непримиримый, неумолимый

Win or lose, the coach was always implacable, never giving the athletes an easy practice or break.

Forthcoming:

adjective: available when required or as promised - предстоящий, грядущий

The President announced that the senators were about to reach a compromise, and that he was eager to read the forthcoming details of the bill.

adjective: at ease talking to others - общительный, обходительный

As a husband, Larry was not forthcoming: if Jill didn't demand to know details, Larry would never share them with her.


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