5 новых слов для PCAT, GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, IELTC - урок 28

Exacting - requiring and demanding accuracy - требовательный, придирчивый

Though his childhood piano teacher was so exacting, Max is thankful now, as a professional pianist.

Underscore - give extra weight to (a communication) - подчеркивать

While the hiking instructor agreed that carrying a first aid kit could be a good idea under certain circumstances, he underscored the importance of carrying enough water.

Bumbling - lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands - неумелый, неуклюжий

Within a week of starting, the bumbling new waiter was unceremoniously fired.

Hackneyed - lacking significant through having been overused - банальный, избитый

Cheryl rolled her eyes when she heard the lecturer's hackneyed advice to "be true to yourself".

Adamant - refusing to chance one's mind - непреклонный

Civil rights icon Rosa Parks will forever be remembered for adamantly refusing to give up her seat on a public bus--even after the bus driver insisted, she remained rooted in place.