vocabulary prime

The cost was so ____ that we didn't even think twice. (ничтожный)

negligible

He always ____ in their argument. (вмешивается)

interferes

There is a ____ difference between the two samples. (ничтожная)

negligible

Heavy snow ____ our progress through the forest. (мешал физически)

hampered

Strict regulations can ____ innovation. (препятствовать)

hinder

The company promised to ____ the billing error immediately. (исправить)

rectify

After the deal the founder will ____ full creative control. (сохранит)

retain

The ____ of clean water leads to many health problems. (нехватка)

deficiency

The farmer stores the ____ in a huge silo. (зерно)

grain

The union will ____ with the management about pay. (вести переговоры)

negotiate

We need to ____ the risks before investing. (оценить)

assess

The loud noise only ____ her headache. (усугубил)

exacerbated

This tool is ____ for repairing small electronics. (незаменим)

indispensable

Smartphones are now ____ in everyday life. (вездесущие)

ubiquitous

It is ____ that we find a solution to the climate crisis. (ключевое)

crucial

Her monthly ____ doesn't cover all her expenses. (доход)

income

The new monument aims to ____ the spirit of unity. (воплотить)

embody

The judge is known for his ____ and fairness. (честность)

integrity

The elephant wrapped its ____ around the tree branch. (хобот)

trunk

They painted the wooden ____ a bright green. (забор)

fence

She was ____ to lend me her new phone. (неохотна)

reluctant

The ending of the film is deliberately ____. (двусмысленный)

ambiguous

The doctor will ____ your eyes to check for damage. (осмотрит)

examine

Early experiences ____ a child's character a lot. (формируют)

shape

A salad with nuts and seeds is very ____. (питательный)

nutritious

Spinach is one of the most ____ greens you can eat. (насыщенный питательными веществами)

nutrient-dense

Childhood ____ can lead to serious illnesses later in life. (ожирение)

obesity

The band needs to ____ their new song before the show. (отрепетировать)

rehearse

Regular walking is ____ to both your heart and mood. (полезна)

beneficial

He ____ from a rare allergy to sunlight. (страдает)

suffers

The storm ____ us from reaching the village. (помешал)

prevented

Eating enough ____ helps your digestion. (клетчатки)

fibre

She was diagnosed with a mild anxiety ____. (расстройство)

disorder

Heart ____ remains the leading cause of death worldwide. (болезнь)

disease

I really enjoy Japanese ____. (кухня)

cuisine

A ____ increases the risk of weight gain and back pain. (сидячий образ жизни)

sedentary lifestyle

These measures are meant to ____ the effects of the flood. (смягчить)

mitigate

____ the length of the shelf with a ruler. (измерьте)

Measure

The leftovers were thrown into a bucket of ____ for the pigs. (помои)

slop

She poured the soup into a large ceramic ____. (миска)

bowl

Smoking is ____ to your lungs in many ways. (губительно)

detrimental

This antibiotic should ____ the infection completely. (вылечить)

cure

The nurse will ____ the wound with an antiseptic. (обработает)

treat

Yoga helps her maintain emotional ____. (равновесие)

equilibrium

Those video games can be highly ____. (вызывающие привыкание)

addictive

It takes a while to ____ a heavy meal. (переварить)

digest

Sponge quickly ____ water from the table. (поглощает)

absorbs

It was hard to ____ so much information in one lecture. (усвоить)

absorb

She feels ____ about her decision to move abroad. (уверенной)

confident

____ the pizza into eight slices please. (Раздели)

divide

Please ____ the white shirts from the coloured ones before washing. (отделите)

separate

Friends often ____ their secrets with each other. (делятся)

share

The car is in excellent ____ for its age. (состояние)

condition

The journalist helped to ____ the political scandal. (разоблачить)

expose

He caught a minor ____ and couldn't play the match. (болезнь)

illness

The rough sea caused feelings of ____ among the passengers. (тошнота / недомогание)

sickness

Is lying ____ wrong in every situation? (по своей сути)

inherently

The rapid ____ of the virus worried the doctors. (заражение)

contagion

They survived on a ____ diet of rice and water. (скудный)

meagre

Please ____ your CV to the email before sending. (прикрепи)

attach

The building was constructed over a ____ ago. (десятилетие)

decade

The ____ of the furniture took two hours because the manual was awful. (сборка)

assembly

I prefer ____ meat such as chicken breast. (нежирное)

lean

____ is an excellent source of protein. (мясо птицы)

poultry

The farmer keeps ___ (домашних птиц)

poultry

Lentils and chickpeas are types of ____. (бобовые)

pulses

____ sugar is often added to soft drinks. (Очищенный)

Refined

Yogurt is a very popular ____ that contains calcium. (молочный продукт)

dairy product

A ____ is not a healthy way to lose weight because you might gain it back. (жёсткая диета)

crash diet

I don't like ____ drinks because they make me feel bloated. (газированные)

fizzy

The two small companies decided to ____ into one large corporation. (слиться)

merge

The path and the road ____ at the old bridge. (сливаются)

merge

The prolonged drought caused a terrible ____. (голод)

famine

Symptoms of ____ include dizziness and dry mouth. (обезвоживание)

dehydration

Cheese and butter contain a lot of ____. (насыщенные жиры)

saturated fats

During pregnancy, she had a strange ____ for ice cream with pickles. (тяга)

craving

Some people avoid food with artificial ____. (консерванты)

preservatives

By cycling to work I save money and get fit — I really ____. (убиваю двух зайцев)

kill two birds with one stone

Salt was once used to ____ meat before fridges existed. (сохранить)

preserve

Doctors advise eating ____ amounts of sugar. (умеренные)

moderate

He started going to the gym to ____ for the summer. (накачаться)

bulk up

Hospital food used to be ____ and tasteless. (пресной)

bland

His speech was so ____ that half the audience fell asleep. (скучный / примитивный)

bland

The chips were too ____ and left oil on my fingers. (жирные)

greasy

I need to wash my ____ hair before the date. (сальные)

greasy

I felt heavy after that ____ pudding. (тяжёлый для живота)

stodgy

The homemade apple pie was absolutely ____. (очень вкусный)

delectable

He decided to ____ the warning signs and continue driving. (проигнорировать)

disregard

Vaccination helps ____ many serious diseases. (предотвратить)

prevent

Could you pass me a paper ____? I spilled some water. (салфетка)

tissue

The sample of muscle ____ was examined under a microscope. (ткань)

tissue

The school canteen aims to serve ____ every day. (полезную еду)

wholesome food

He is ____ to catching a cold when the weather changes. (предрасположен)

prone

Vegetables are full of essential ____. (питательные вещества)

nutrients

His writing ____ depth and originality. (была лишена)

lacked

Iron ____ can make you feel tired and weak. (нехватка)

deficiency

These jeans are too ____ around the waist. I need a size up. (тесные)

tight

The ____ of the train was delayed by a signal failure. (отправление)

departure

The bright lights of the city ____ many young people from the countryside. (заманивают)

lure

I don't understand the ____ of that word. (смысл)

sense