Level 5, Unit 21


Тренажер

# word        
1 attribute [əˈtrɪbjuːt]
attribute [ noun ]
definition: An attribute is a characteristic of a person or thing.
example: He isn’t very clever, but he does have some other positive attributes.


attribute
attribute
attribute
2 bilingual [baɪˈlɪŋɡwəl]
bilingual [ adjective ]
definition: If someone is bilingual, then they can speak two languages.
example: Since you already know English, after learning French you’ll be bilingual.


bilingual
bilingual
bilingual
3 clone [kləʊn]
clone [ noun ]
definition: A clone is an identical copy of a living creature.
example: Scientists recently made a clone of a sheep.


clone
clone
clone
4 colloquial [kəˈləʊkwɪəl]
colloquial [ adjective ]
definition: Colloquial describes informal words that are more suitable for speech than writing.
example: I find it difficult to understand people if they use colloquial language.


colloquial
colloquial
colloquial
5 dash [dæʃ]
dash [ verb ]
definition: To dash means to run or move quickly.
example: Helen dashed up the stairs, so she wouldn’t be late for her appointment.


dash
dash
dash
6 disgust [dɪsˈɡʌst]
disgust [ noun ]
definition: Disgust is a feeling of distaste and anger caused by something rude or unpleasant.
example: He felt disgust toward his date because she had such terrible eating habits.


disgust
disgust
disgust
7 fluorescent [flʊ(ə)ˈrɛs(ə)nt]
fluorescent [ adjective ]
definition: If something is fluorescent, it is such a bright color that it seems to give off light.
example: She highlighted the key words in the document with a fluorescent yellow pen.


fluorescent
fluorescent
fluorescent
8 furious [ˈfjʊ(ə)rɪəs]
furious [ adjective ]
definition: If you are furious, you are extremely angry.
example: My father was furious when he read my bad school report.


furious
furious
furious
9 gulf [ɡʌlf]
gulf [ noun ]
definition: A gulf is a gap between people who do not understand each other.
example: There has been a gulf between James and Tony since their parents died.


gulf
gulf
gulf
10 knot [nɒt]
knot [ noun ]
definition: A knot is made when you tie the ends of rope or cord together.
example: He tied a knot in his shoelaces, so they wouldn’t come off during the race.


knot
knot
knot
11 linguist [ˈlɪŋɡwɪst]
linguist [ noun ]
definition: A linguist is someone who studies languages.
example: Tony is a good linguist and speaks four different languages.


linguist
linguist
linguist
12 participant [pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt]
participant [ noun ]
definition: A participant is someone who joins in a social event or competition.
example: There were thousands of participants in this year’s marathon.


participant
participant
participant
13 plausible [ˈplɔːzəb(ə)l]
plausible [ adjective ]
definition: If something is plausible, it is reasonable or possible.
example: It is plausible that Jack isn’t here today because he is sick.


plausible
plausible
plausible
14 ritual [ˈrɪtjʊəl, -tʃʊə-]
ritual [ noun ]
definition: A ritual is a formal custom that people do regularly.
example: Ken was very interested to learn about the religious rituals of the natives.


ritual
ritual
ritual
15 sibling [ˈsɪblɪŋ]
sibling [ noun ]
definition: A sibling is a brother or sister.
example: Jane has two siblings, an older brother and a younger sister.


sibling
sibling
sibling
16 skinny [ˈskɪnɪ]
skinny [ adjective ]
definition: If someone is skinny, they are extremely thin.
example: Polly is very skinny. I think she needs to eat more.


skinny
skinny
skinny
17 vague [veɪɡ]
vague [ adjective ]
definition: If something is vague, it is not clear, and it gives very few details.
example: I asked him about his mother’s health, but he was very vague about it.


vague
vague
vague
18 astounded [əˈstaʊnd]
astounded [ adjective ]
definition: If you are astounded, you are very surprised.
example: I was astounded that Monica won the art competition.


astounded
astounded
astounded
19 cosmetics [kɒzˈmɛtɪk]
cosmetics [ noun ]
definition: Cosmetics are substances that make the face and skin more beautiful.
example: Girls often look nicer when they don’t use so many cosmetics.


cosmetics
cosmetics
cosmetics
20 humanities [hjʊˈmænɪtɪ]
humanities [ noun ]
definition: Humanities are subjects which analyze human ideas, such as history and literature.
example: Jennifer has always been more interested in humanities than science.


humanities
humanities
humanities