Academic word list
Abandon – a) to leave someone or something somewhere, sometimes not returning to get them - покидать, оставлять
They were forced to abandon the car.
b) to stop doing something before it is finished, or to stop following a plan, idea, etc - отказываться (от чего-л.), прекращать (что-л., делать что-л.)
The match was abandoned because of rain.
Abstract – a) relating to ideas and not real things – абстрактный
They had no abstract ideas; in their minds all was concrete, visible and tangible.
b) Abstract art involves shapes and colours and not images of real things or people.- абстрактный
I have difficulty understanding abstract modern art, especially Mondrian
Academy - a) a college which teaches people the skills needed for a particularjob – академия;
I am going to put you in the academy there.
b) an organization whose purpose is to encourage and develop an art, science, language, etc – академия
In 1808 he was elected a member of the French Academy in place of Cabanis, and in 1832 he was also named a member of the Academy of Moral Sciences on its reorganization
Access - a) when you have the right or opportunity to use or see something – доступ
I don't have access to that kind of information.Do you have Internet access?
b) the way in which you can enter a place or get to a place – подход
The only access to the village is by boat.
Accommodate – a) to have enough space somewhere for a number of things or people - вмещать
We need more roads to accommodate the increase in traffic.
b) to do what someone wants, often by providing them with something - удовлетворять потребность
He requires special equipment and, where possible, we've accommodated those needs
c) to provide someone with a place to live or stay - предоставлять жилье
The athletes will be accommodated in a special Olympic village.
Accompany – a) to go somewhere with someone – сопровождать
We accompanied her back to her hotel.
b) to happen or exist at the same time as something else - сопровождать(ся)
The teachers' book is accompanied by a video cassette.
c) to play a musical instrument with someone else who is playing or singing – аккомпанировать
I accompanied her on the piano
Accumulate –a) to increase in amount over a period of time, or to make something increase over a period of time - накапливать(ся)
The chemicals accumulate in your body.
In this manner the field plates accumulate charges of opposite sign.
When a number of such characters accumulate, we further honour them by assigning a new generic name.
Accurate - a) correct or exact – точный
She was able to give police a fairly accurate description of the man.
Annual rings gives an accurate result.
Obtaining accurate and timely information continued to be our Achilles heel.
Achieve – a) to succeed in doing something good, usually by working hard – достигать
I've achieved my ambition
I've been working all day but I feel I've achieved nothing.
She would be helping them achieve a miracle and they would be helping her with a financial problem.
Acknowledge –a) to accept that something is true or exists – признавать
He acknowledged that there was a problem.
b) to tell someone, usually in a letter, that you have received something they sent you – подтверждать
Send a letter acknowledging receipt of his application.
c) to let someone know that you have seen them, usually by saying hello – приветствовать
She didn't even acknowledge my presence.
Acquire – a ) to get something – приобретать
I managed to acquire a copy of the report.
His poor vision was acquired as the result of a head injury.
b) to learn something – усваивать
His newly-acquired skills were tested!
His knowledge of the sport was acquired gradually, enjoyably and largely informally in the course of an active life.
Adapt – a ) to change your behaviour so that it is suitable for a new situation – приспосабливаться
It takes time to adapt to a new working environment.
b) to change something so that it is suitable for a different use or situation – адаптировать
Courses have to be adapted for different markets.
c) to change a book or play so that it can be made into a film or television programme – инсценировать
Both novels have been adapted for television.
Adequate – a) enough – достаточный
I didn't have adequate time to prepare.
The money we have put aside should be adequate for your first year of university.
b) good enough, but not very good – достаточный
The sound quality isn't exceptional but it's adequate for everyday use.
The prince's character was not attractive, and the king refused to make him an adequate allowance.
Adjacent - a) if two things are adjacent, they are next to each other.- примыкающий
The fire started in an adjacent building.
They live in a house adjacent to the railway.
Adjacent pixels creates smooth, natural curves.
Adjust – a) to change something slightly so that it works better, fits better, or is more suitable - регулировать, подгонять
You can adjust the heat using this switch here.
The figures need to be adjusted for inflation.
b) to change the way you behave or think in order to suit a new situation – приспосабливаться
They found it hard adjusting to life in a new country.
I'm just trying to adjust to being alone again.
Administrate – a) to manage or direct (the affairs of a business, institution, etc) – управлять
The government will try to administrate and the administrators will want to govern, and so it will go on.
Personally, although this is looking some way ahead, I would like to see the English take over and administrate the Congo.
Don't Amazon and Rackspace require you to administrate things?
Adult – a) a person or animal that has finished growing and is not now a child - взрослый
I've now located and examined three different homes that list five adult occupants.
Fifteen grains constitute an exceedingly dangerous dose for an adult male of average weight
He's an adult, or nearly so
Advocate – a) to express support for a particular idea or way of doing things – поддерживать
I certainly wouldn't advocate the use of violence.
When you have visited a place, you will find it harder to advocate its destruction.
19.Affect - a) to influence someone or something, or cause them to change-
Влиять, затрагивать
It's a disease which affects many older people
b) to cause a strong emotion, especially sadness-волновать, трогать
I was deeply affected by the film.
20. Aggregate – a) a total - совокупность, целое
UK Liverpool won 2-0 on aggregate (= in total).
21. Aid – a) money, food, or equipment that is given to help a country or group of people - помощь
Emergency aid was sent to the flood victims.
aid workers
n aid of sb/sth UK
b) in order to collect money for a group of people who need it -в помощь кому-либо/чему-либо
a concert in aid of famine relief
with the aid of sth
c) using something to help you - при помощи чего-либо
She can walk with the aid of a stick.
come/go to sb's aid
d) to go to someone and help them - приходить кому-либо на помощь
Luckily a policeman came to my aid.
22. Albeit – a) although- хотя
He tried, albeit without success.
Once again, we abided by his wishes, albeit reluctantly
23. Allocate –a) to give some time, money, space, etc to be used for a particular purpose - выделять
The government has promised to allocate extra money for health care.
More police time should be allocated to crime prevention.
24. Alter – a) to change, or to make someone or something change -изменять(ся)
We've had to alter our plans.
He pronounced the words that would forever alter her life.
25. Alternative – a) one of two or more things that you can choose between -
Альтернатива
It's a low-fat alternative to butter.
After the public protests the government had no alternative but to change its policy.
26. Ambiguous – a) having more than one possible meaning - двусмысленный
an ambiguous statement
Her songs are intentionally ambiguous.
The classification is ambiguous on this point.
This is a morally ambiguous world yet he never lets us forget that the other side is worse
27. Amend – a) to slightly change the words of a document - вносить изменения
The contract has now been amended.
Some people want to amend the constitution.
We'll need to amend the contract so that we can pay you more.
28. Analogy – a) a comparison that shows how two things are similar - аналогия
She draws an analogy between life's events and a game of chance.
29. Analyse – a) to examine the details of something carefully, in order to understand or explain it - анализировать
To analyse information
Blood samples were analysed in the laboratory.
30. Annual - a) happening or produced once a year- ежегодный
an annual meeting/report
Our annual meeting has been canceled this year.
The Winter Festival is an annual event at our school
b) measured over a period of one year - годовой
annual rainfall
He has an annual income of over $100,000
31. Anticipate – a) to expect something, or to prepare for something before it happens - предвидеть
We anticipate that prices will fall next year.
t was uncanny the way he could anticipate trouble
32. Apparent – a) obvious or easy to notice - очевидный, видимый
It soon became apparent that she had lost interest in the project.
Suddenly, for no apparent reason (= without a reason) he started screaming and shouting.
b) seeming to exist or be true - явный
I was a little surprised by her apparent lack of interest.
33. Append – to add something to the end of a piece of writing - добавить,присеодинять
The secretary appended a note at the end of the memo, asking people to verify reception.
The director's name is appended to all official documents.
34. Appreciate – a) to understand how good something or someone is and be able to enjoy them – ценить
There's no point buying him expensive wines - he doesn't appreciate them.
b) to feel grateful for something - быть признательным
I'd really appreciate your help.
c) to understand something about a situation, especially that it is complicated or difficult - понимать
I appreciate that it is a difficult decision for you to make.
d) to increase in value -повышаться в цене
Houses and antiques generally appreciate with time.
35. Approach – a) a way of doing something -подход
Liam has a different approach to the problem.
We've decided to adopt/take a new approach.
b) when you speak or write to someone, often asking to buy something or offering them work – обращение
c) when something or someone gets nearer, in distance or time- - приближение
the approach of winter
The approach of the crisis was heralded by many signs.
d) a path or route that leads to a place –подступ
A harbor seal is capable of maximum dive depths approaching 1000 feet.
36. Appropriate – a) suitable or right for a particular situation or person -