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Tuesday, July 19, 2016

5 новых слов для PCAT, GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, IELTC - урок 29



Haphazard - marked by great carelessness; depend upon or characterized by chance - бессистемный, случайный

Many golf courses are designed with great care, but the greens on the county golf course seem entirely haphazard.

Precipitous - done with very great haste and without due deliberation - стремительно (необдуманно быстро - мой перевод)

Instead of calling his financial advisor, Harold acted precipitously, buying 4000 shares of the latest "hot" stock, only to find out that the company had a history of inflating its year end numbers.

Foment - try to stir up public opinion - разжигать, подстрекать

After having his pay cut, Phil spread vicious rumors about his boss, hoping to foment a general feeling of discontent.

Repudiate - reject as untrue or unfounded - отвергать, отрекаться

Many in the public believed the rumors of a UFO crash outside town, so the chief of police did everything he could to repudiate the rumors.


Propitious - presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success - благосклонный

The child's heartbeat is still weak, but I am seeing many propitious signs and I think that she may be healing.

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