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В книге «Рождественская песнь в прозе» вводятся эти 48 ключевых английских слов уровня A2–C2 — каждое с кратким определением и примером. Нажмите на любое слово в читалке, чтобы услышать его и увидеть в предложении.

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Слова уровня A2 (10)

abroad/əˈbrɔd/A2: in a foreign country“markets abroad”
accompany/əˈkəmpəni/A2: be present or associated with an event or entity“French fries come with the hamburger”
active/ˈæktɪv/A2: chemical agent capable of activity“`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice”
admit/ədˈmɪt/A2: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of“He admitted his errors”
affair/əˈfɛr/A2: a vaguely specified concern“several matters to attend to”
afford/əˈfɔrd/A2: be able to spare or give up“I can't afford to spend two hours with this person”
afraid/əˈfreɪd/A2: filled with fear or apprehension“afraid even to turn his head”
alive/əˈlaɪv/A2: possessing life“the happiest person alive”
amazed/əˈmeɪzd/A2: affect with wonder“Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!”
ancient/ˈeɪnʧənt/A2: a very old person“ancient history”

Слова уровня B1 (10)

accommodate/əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/B1: be agreeable or acceptable to“This suits my needs”
adapt/əˈdæpt/B1: make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose“Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country”
adjust/əˈʤəst/B1: alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard“Adjust the clock, please”
adjustment/əˈʤəstmənt/B1: making or becoming suitable“an allowance for profit”
adventure/ədˈvɛnʧər/B1: a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)“When you buy these stocks you are gambling”
alarm/əˈlɑrm/B1: fear resulting from the awareness of danger“I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview”
alike/əˈlaɪk/B1: having the same or similar characteristics“all politicians are alike”
alter/ˈɔltər/B1: cause to change“The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city”
altogether/ˌɔltəˈgɛðər/B1: informal terms for nakedness“in the raw”
announcement/əˈnaʊnsmɛnt/B1: a formal public statement“the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war”

Слова уровня B2 (10)

abject/ˈæbʤɛkt/B2: of the most contemptible kind“abject cowardice”
abode/əˈboʊd/B2: any address at which you dwell more than temporarily“a person can have several residences”
accuracy/ˈækjərəsi/B2: the quality of being near to the true value“he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass”
ache/eɪk/B2: a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain“Were you hurting after the accident?”
acquaintance/əkˈweɪntəns/B2: personal knowledge or information about someone or something“I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances”
adamant/ˈædəmənt/B2: very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem“he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind”
administer/ədˈmɪnɪstər/B2: work in an administrative capacity“administer a program”
admiration/ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/B2: a feeling of delighted approval and liking“a small token in admiration of your works”
affection/əˈfɛkʃən/B2: a positive feeling of liking“he had trouble expressing the affection he felt”
affectionate/əˈfɛkʃənət/B2: having or displaying warmth or affection“affectionate children”

Слова уровня C1 (9)

accustom/əˈkəstəm/C1: make psychologically or physically used (to something)“She became habituated to the background music”
acquaint/əkˈweɪnt/C1: cause to come to know personally“permit me to acquaint you with my son”
affront/əˈfrənt/C1: a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect“turning his back on me was a deliberate insult”
agitate/ˈæʤəˌteɪt/C1: try to stir up public opinion“The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks”
aldermen/ˈɔldərmɪn/C1: a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)“aldermen usually represent city wards”
apoplectic/ˌæpəˈplɛktɪk/C1: pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy“apoplectic seizure”
apparition/ˌæpərˈɪʃən/C1: a ghostly appearing figure“we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us”
appraise/əˈpreɪz/C1: evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of“I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional”
archway/ˈɑrʧˌweɪ/C1: a passageway under a curved masonry construction“they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory”

Слова уровня C2 (9)

adjoin/əˈʤɔɪn/C2: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary“Canada adjoins the U.S.”
appalC2: strike with disgust or revulsion“The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends”
barenessC2: a bleak and desolate atmosphere“the nakedness of the landscape”
barerC2: completely unclothed“bare bodies”
bedightC2: decorate“deck the halls with holly”
behindhandC2: behind schedule“was behindhand with the rent”
besoughtC2: ask for or request earnestly“The prophet bid all people to become good persons”
bewilder/bɪˈwɪldər/C2: be a mystery or bewildering to“This beats me!”
bittererC2: marked by strong resentment or cynicism“an acrimonious dispute”