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В книге «Странная история доктора Джекила и мистера Хайда» 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)

absence/ˈæbsəns/A2: the state of being absent“he was surprised by the absence of any explanation”
accident/ˈæksədənt/A2: an unfortunate mishap“winning the lottery was a happy accident”
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”
actual/ˈækʧəwəl/A2: presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible“the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different”
admit/ədˈmɪt/A2: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of“He admitted his errors”
advertise/ˈædvərˌtaɪz/A2: call attention to“Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS”
advise/ədˈvaɪz/A2: give advice to“The teacher counsels troubled students”
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”

Слова уровня B1 (10)

accordingly/əˈkɔrdɪŋli/B1: (sentence connectors) because of the reason given“consequently, he didn't do it”
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”
alert/əˈlərt/B1: condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action“bombers were put on alert during the crisis”
alongside/əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd/B1: side by side“anchored close aboard another ship”
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”
anger/ˈæŋgər/B1: a strong emotion“The news angered him”
apparent/əˈpɛrənt/B1: clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment“the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields”
arrival/ərˈaɪvəl/B1: accomplishment of an objective“they awaited her arrival”

Слова уровня B2 (10)

abject/ˈæbʤɛkt/B2: of the most contemptible kind“abject cowardice”
abnormal/æbˈnɔrməl/B2: not normal“abnormal powers of concentration”
abruptly/əˈbrəptli/B2: quickly and without warning“he stopped suddenly”
absent/ˈæbsənt/B2: go away or leave“He absented himself”
accent/ˈækˌsɛnt/B2: distinctive manner of oral expression“he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent”
acid/ˈæsəd/B2: any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt“an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”
acknowledgment/ækˈnɑlɪʤmənt/B2: the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged“the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work”
acquaintance/əkˈweɪntəns/B2: personal knowledge or information about someone or something“I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances”
affection/əˈfɛkʃən/B2: a positive feeling of liking“he had trouble expressing the affection he felt”
affirmative/əˈfərmətɪv/B2: a reply of affirmation“he answered in the affirmative”

Слова уровня C1 (9)

abominable/əˈbɑmənəbəl/C1: unequivocally detestable“abominable treatment of prisoners”
abreast/əˈbrɛst/C1: being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge“kept abreast of the latest developments”
accustom/əˈkəstəm/C1: make psychologically or physically used (to something)“She became habituated to the background music”
acquiescence/ˌækwiˈɛsəns/C1: acceptance without protest“he gave his assent eagerly”
admittance/ədˈmɪtəns/C1: the right to enter“the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic”
afresh/əˈfrɛʃ/C1: again but in a new or different way“start afresh”
alleviation/əˌliviˈeɪʃən/C1: the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced“as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief”
amiss/əˈmɪs/C1: not functioning properly“something is amiss”
amorphous/əˈmɔrfəs/C1: having no definite form or distinct shape“amorphous clouds of insects”

Слова уровня C2 (9)

abjectionC2: a low or downcast state“each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement”
accost/əˈkɔst/C2: speak to someone“he was solicited by a prostitute”
acuteness/əˈkjutnəs/C2: a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed“dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell”
appalC2: strike with disgust or revulsion“The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends”
aptnessC2: a disposition to behave in a certain way“the aptness of iron to rust”
avow/əˈvaʊ/C2: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true“Before God I swear I am innocent”
blackguardlyC2: lacking principles or scruples“the rascally rabble”
causelessC2: having no justifying cause or reason“a senseless, causeless murder”
chirrupingC2: make high-pitched sounds“the birds were chirping in the bushes”