When simple words are learned, common topics have found their place in the head, it's time to learn the words that every graduate should know.
Such vocabulary will be useful to those who are going to donate or receive. That is why today's article will be devoted to those "non-obvious" rare English words that will help you take a step towards success.
A study conducted among American students shows that, on average, out of over 5,000 students, only 21 knew the meaning of all the words in the list in this article. 166 people overcame 95% of the test, but 3254 people were able to deal with only 60% of the questions. At the end of the article, you will find out which words were recognized as the easiest and most difficult.
Abjure- refuse, renounce
Abrogate- declare invalid, cancel (synonym - nullify)
Abstemious- temperate, moderate (synonym - moderate)
Acumen- insight, ingenuity (synonym - perspicacity)
Antebellum- pre-war (meaning what happened before the American Civil War (1861))
Auspicious- favorable (synonym - favourable)
Belie- distort; expose; slander (synonyms - misrepresent, contradict, slander)
Bellicose- militant, aggressive (synonyms - militant, hostile)
Bowdlerize- Throw out everything undesirable from the book. The term comes from the name of Professor T. Bowdler, who in 1818 published a special edition of Shakespeare's plays, where words and expressions that should not be spoken aloud in front of children were omitted.
Chicanery- prevarication, slander
Chromosome– chromosome
Churlish- rude, unfriendly (synonym - boorish, vulgar)
Circumlocution- verbosity, allegory, paraphrase.
Circumnavigate- swim around
Deciduous- shedding, deciduous, shedding leaves, for example, deciduous teeth- baby teeth.
Deleterious- harmful, dangerous (synonym - harmful)
Enervate- weaken, weaken (synonym - weaken)
Enfranchise- grant voting rights; give freedom
Epiphany- Epiphany, Baptism of the Lord; insight, illumination
Equinox- equinox
Evanescent- disappearing; fleeting
Expurgate- cross off
Facetious- playful, joyful
Fatuous- senseless, stupid (synonym - foolish, silly)
Feckless- weak, helpless (synonym - useless)
Fiduciary- guardian, guardian
filibuster- pirate, piracy
Gauche- clumsy, clumsy The word came from French, so it has an unconventional pronunciation for English.
Gerrymander- election scams
hegemony- domination, supremacy (synonym - supremacy)
homogeneous– homogeneous
hubris- arrogance, arrogance (synonyms - arrogance, conceit)
Inculcate- inculcate, instill
Jejune- meager; monotonous, meaningless
Kowtow- earthly bow; bow low
Moiety– component, half, share
- chromosome
- photosynthesis
- respiration
- plagiarize
- hemoglobin
- metamorphosis
- oxidize
The most difficult words were recognized unctuous- unctuous, insinuating and pecuniary- monetary, financial, the meaning of which was known by about 29% to 34% of respondents. , and let any words be on your shoulder!
Not only textbooks, but also your favorite musical groups will help you learn English. Some of them did a great job coming up with their names. In this article, we have selected teams for each letter of the English alphabet from A to Z. We hope that the stories and explanations of the team names will inspire you to learn and discover a lot of new things.
- AC/DC
Alternating current / direct current, which in English means alternating current / direct current. In slang, this concept refers to bisexual.
- the black Eyed Peas
The translation of the group's name in Russian does not sound so musical - Cowpea, by the way, is a very productive plant belonging to the legume family.
- The Cranberries - cranberries
- Deep Purple - deep purple/dark purple/dark purple
Evanescence |ˌiːvəˈnesns| - disappearance, evanescence, evanescence
- Franz Ferdinand
The group is named after the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
His assassination in Sarajevo in 1914 triggered the declaration of the First World War.
- Genesis |ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs| - Genesis, Genesis, birth
In the early 90s, the band began their musical career with the name His Infernal Magesty (His Devilish Majesty), which they later shortened to HIM.
- Iron Maiden - iron maiden
- Kasabian
Once, the former guitarist of the band, Chris Karloff, saw in one of the books that he was reading, the name Linda Kasabian. It stuck in his memory so much that it later became the name of the group. Linda, in turn, received a surname by marrying Robert Kaseybian, of American-Armenian descent. It is not difficult to guess that the original surname sounds like “Kasabyan”.
- Led Zeppelin
Several legends are associated with the name of this foreign group. One of them tells that initially the participants used Lead |ˈled| Zeppelin (Lead Zeppelin, a type of airship). To avoid pronunciation errors - some read the word Lead as |ˈli:d|, the letter -a- was removed from the name. According to another version, The Who frontman wanted to name his solo project that way, which he told about in the future to the manager of the Led Zeppelin group.
- Marilyn Manson
The name of the group comes from the merger of the names of actress Marilyn Monroe and maniac Charlie Manson.
- Nightwish - night desire
- OutKast |ˈaʊtkɑːst|
The name of this American duet is due to the word 'outcast' - translated from English it means "outcast", "homeless", "expelled". Replacing letters with phonetically similar ones is very popular in creative circles - this makes the name special.
- Placebo |pləˈsiːbəʊ|
Placebo, a harmless drug prescribed to calm the patient
- Queens of the Stone Age - Queens of the Stone Age
- The Rolling Stones
The name is an idiomatic expression and translates as “free wanderers”, “tramps”, “tumbleweeds”, although some still insistently call them rolling stones.
- Slipknot [ˈslɪp.nɑːt] - noose, loop, “sliding” knot
- The Thrills - thrill, nervous excitement, deep excitement
- The Undertones |ˈʌndətəʊn| - shade, subtext
Note that the group's English name is plural; this emphasizes that there are several members in the team.
- Vice Squad |skwɒd| - vicious squad
- Wye Oak
This American group was named after the centuries-old white oak ('Wye Oak' apparently came from a consonance with 'white oak') in Maryland.
- Yeah Yeah Yeah
The name has to do with New York jargon. The word ‘yeah’ itself is translated from English as “yes, yes”
- ZZ Top
According to band member Billy Gibbons, the title is a tribute to B.B. King, since the band originally planned to be called Z. Z. King. But due to consonance, the members changed their name to Top, as BB King was the “top” musician. In a word, a game of association.
We hope you enjoyed learning our alternate alphabet. By the way, there is no letter X in it. Let this be its highlight.
We wish you interesting English and success in your studies.
Victoria Tetkina
Nowadays, a person is nowhere without English, because it is everywhere: music, movies, the Internet, video games, even T-shirts. If you are looking for an interesting quote or just a beautiful phrase, then this article is just for you. From it you will learn famous movie quotes, useful colloquial expressions and just beautiful phrases in English (with translation).
About love
This feeling inspires artists, musicians, poets, writers, directors and other representatives of the creative world. How many wonderful works dedicated to love! For centuries, people have tried to find the most accurate formulations that would reflect the essence of this spiritualizing feeling. There are poetic, philosophical and even humorous phrases. A lot has been written and said about love in English, let's try to collect the most interesting examples.
Love is blind. - Love is blind.
It is difficult to argue with this statement, but there is another one that can better clarify the thought expressed.
Love isn't blind, it just sees what matters. - Love is not blind, it only sees what is really important.
The next aphorism continues the same theme. It is originally in French, but here is its English translation. These beautiful and precise words belong to Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. - Only the heart is vigilant. You can't see the main thing with your eyes.
Another beautiful statement characterizes not only the feeling itself, but also loving people.
We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly. - To love does not mean to find, but it means to learn to accept the imperfect.
And finally, let's give a humorous one. However, it contains a rather serious meaning.
Love me, love my dog (literal translation: love me - love my dog too). - If you love me, you will love everything that is connected with me.
Movie fans
People who love to watch movies will certainly be interested in quotes from popular American films of different times. There are interesting and even very beautiful phrases. In English with translation, you can find a list of one hundred of the most famous movie quotes. It was compiled by leading American critics 10 years ago. The first place in it is occupied by the words spoken in the scene of the breakup of the main characters of the film Gone with the Wind: Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn. “Honestly, my dear, I don’t care.
The list also includes many other recognizable quotes from classic films. Some of these tapes are quite old, taken in the middle of the twentieth century. Phrases from them are now used usually in a humorous quality.
No less popular are quotes from other famous American films made relatively recently, from the 80s to the 2000s. Those of them that were especially loved by the audience became sources of wonderful quotes.
In order to better understand humor in a foreign language, it is good to know at least some famous quotes from film classics, since they are heard by the English-speaking population of the world just like the inhabitants of the CIS - phrases from Soviet films.
For tattoos
What phrases can be used? For example, summarizing life experience. Such a tattoo is suitable for a person who has recently experienced a difficult situation, but who managed to learn a lesson from his troubles.
You can also make tattoos from words that will inspire you. By applying such a pattern to the skin, you, as it were, “recharge” with the energy that the words that are important to you carry.
When choosing a tattoo with an inscription, it is important to find one that you want to wear on your skin forever. English is good because you can pick up a saying that will contain a minimum of letters and words, but a maximum of meaning. For a text tattoo, this is the perfect formula.
For a T-shirt
The inscriptions on the clothes look very interesting. You can pick up something suitable in the store, but if you want real originality, then it’s better to choose a personal motto for yourself, and then order such an inscription on a T-shirt. Beautiful phrases in English are well suited for this purpose. Choose any or come up with your own, and approximate options are presented below.
- Music is my language (Music is my language).
- I always get what I want (I always get what I want).
- Forever young (Forever young).
- Follow your heart (Follow your heart).
- Now or never (Now or never).
- Don't judge me by my clothes (Do not judge me by clothes, do not meet me by clothes).
- I love chocolate (I love chocolate). Instead of chocolate, there can be any other words: music - music, tea - tea, etc.
to status
For social networks, you can also use beautiful phrases in English. Together with the translation, they can not be placed: those who know the language will understand it, and those who do not know can ask you. With such a question, acquaintance and communication may well begin. Which of the English phrases are successful for status from a social network? First of all, those that will reflect the current attitude of the owner or mistress of the page. In the list below, you will find phrases that are both life-affirming and suitable for a bad mood.
Communication
If you are studying English, you have the opportunity to practice your skills through communication in special chats, forums, and social networks. To make the conversation easier and more natural, it is useful to remember at least a few. You can always have a list at hand and periodically read it.
Useful conversational phrases in English can vary - from the most simple, accepted in informal and friendly communication, to ornate polite formulas that are good to use in a conversation with a stranger or unfamiliar person.
The following are examples of some colloquial clichés. The first group consists of those that allow you to thank the interlocutor or respond to gratitude.
Another group is phrases that allow you to calm and support a person during a conversation.
The following selection of expressions can be used to express a polite refusal or agreement with the proposal (invitation) of a communication partner.
And the last small list of phrases allows you to ask the interlocutor questions to clarify a particular situation, find out the latest news, etc.
Well-known, useful and simply beautiful phrases in English with translation were presented in this article. They will help you better understand humor, express your thoughts and enjoy communication in a foreign language.
The way you speak and the words you choose can tell a lot about your education, status, mood, and attitude towards an interlocutor or situation. A lot of people use language to sound cool. For example, when I was in the USA, I wanted to sound like American teenagers. Even this eternal “like” through every word could not break my firm intention to speak like them. And now I use all sorts of colloquial words so as not to sound dry, but, on the contrary, amusing and even funny. Of course, the choice of words depends on the situation. In an official setting, such words would be, to put it mildly, out of place. But when you're surrounded by friends, what's the point of being neutral? Language has many means to defuse the atmosphere, not just to convey your idea, but to present it in a special way, with a certain emotional coloring. I have already given a selection of modern English. If you want to seem cool, show off and impress your dude on the board, I suggest you the following words and expressions.
What's up- A chic alternative to the boring “How are you?” Regarding pronunciation and even spelling, there are several options: What's up / What's up / Wassup / Wazzup / Wazza / Sup
A few more conversational “How are you?”
How are you doing?(Remember Joey from Friends)
How's it hanging?
How's it going?
Que pasa?
What's cracking?
Spare me the bullshit- Stop talking nonsense
- I didn't sleep with your sister, Mary, I promise!
- Oh, spare me the bullshit, I saw you two yesterday enter the hotel at night.
(Yes, I didn’t sleep with your sister, Mary, honestly! - Enough to flood. I saw you go to the hotel last night)
Cut the crap- Go ahead without long speeches (you are trying to stop your interlocutor's long and often empty flow of speech and get him to the point)
- Cut the crap, I don't have time. (Come on, less words, more action. I don't have time)
Everyone knows the words cool / awesome meaning "cool, cool". Instead, you can say:
wicked- steep: This car is wicked! (This car is cool) In American English, "wicked" means "very": That car is wicked cool - This car is very cool.
sick- cool, cool: Man, that song is so sick! (Dude, this song is so awesome)
badass- steep: I have a bad-ass car with a kickin sound system and bitchin rims. (I have a cool car with a smart system and awesome wheels)
dope- steep: That movie was dope! (That movie was cool) This is dope! (Cool!)
Sweet!- oh, gorgeous!
- Oh sweet!
(Here, I bought you a ticket to the Sunday game. - Oh, gorgeous!)
Very popular appeals like “ Dude”:
Hey what's up dude? (Hi dude)
That dude crashed into my car. (This dude crashed into my car)
Dude is good, but it can be replaced with other equally colorful words:
Brotha That's right, brotha. (Sure, bro)
With the increased popularity of the appeal “ Bro” the number of variations on the same theme has increased; that is, instead of a laconic bro, you can say broseph / broski / broseidon(my favorite) / broheim / brohan / broham
homeboy / homie- addressing a close friend: wazup homie!! howz it going!!
Compadre
K man= Ok, man. Expression of consent. Man can be replaced with another address.
- I think we need to buy more cookies.
- Kman.
(I think we should buy some cookies. - Okay)
you get me?- You understand me?
Take it easy- relax, don't worry
Keep it real- Be yourself, be simpler. Often used during parting, sort of like a wish to be yourself and be true to your principles.
Later bro, keep it real!
later.- See you later. Short for “See you later.” Agree, why is it superfluous when you can say everything so simply?
hella(= very) - very
I am hella tired tonight! (I am very tired today)
LA is hella far away. (Los Angeles is very far from here)
You "re hella dumb. (You are very dumb)
Question word + the hell / in the world+ the rest - What the hell, to hell, PPC. The hell/in the world are simply placed after the question word. They are needed for emotional coloring.
How the hell did you do that? - Pfft, how did you do that?
Who the hell do you think you are? - Who the hell do you think you are?
What in the world did I say wrong? - What did I say wrong?
What the hell? - What the? What the heck?
for shizzle- certainly! undoubtedly. Variations: for sho / fo shizzle / 4shiz / for sheezy
- Wanna go eat?
- Forshizzle.
(Do you want to go eat? - Kaesh)
coz- because (short for because, obviously)
I would totally go out with her coz she's hot! (I would definitely hook up with her, because she is very beautiful)
Innit?- is not it?
cool, innit. (Cool is it?)
Overused in London slang, replacing “really?” or used as an “I agree” agreement.
Dafaq- What? (short for “What the fuck?!”)
Each language has its own unique set of words that sound great, can evoke the most tender feelings and create a sensation. When you study English, you will learn many new words and expressions. At the time of publication of the article, there are approximately 1,025,109 registered words in the English language. In today's article, we want to pay attention to only 11 of our favorite words, with transcription, translation and of course an example of use in speech! And so, there is no better time than now to learn something new!
- ethereal[ɪ'θɪərɪəl] - so light and gentle that it seems magical. (Unearthly, divine)
Example: Many people speak about the ethereal beauty of the Northern Lights. I'd love to see them myself one day. — Many people talk about the unearthly beauty of the Northern Lights. I would like to see him one day. - Ineffable[ɪ'nefəbl] - too great or big to express in words. (Indescribable)
Example: The Grand Canyon left me in an ineffable daze; the immense size and scale of the sight was unbelievable. “The Grand Canyon left me in inexpressible amazement; the sheer size and scale was unbelievable. - Melancholy[‘melənk(ə)lɪ] - a feeling of thoughtful sadness, usually without a clear reason. (Melancholy)
Example: I love listening to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata when it's raining. The melody is sweet but full of melancholy. — I like to listen to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata when it's raining. The melody is sweet but full of melancholy. - Mellifluous- a sweet, smooth sound that is pleasant to hear. (Mellifluous)
Example: The singer had a soft mellifluous voice and performed her song beautifully. — The singer had a soft, mellifluous voice and performed his song beautifully. - Nefarious- evil, criminal, villainous, or despicable. (Unholy)
Example: The man was stopped by police for speeding, but they soon discovered that he had committed far more nefarious crimes. The man was stopped by the police for speeding, but they soon discovered that he had committed far more heinous crimes. - Opulent[‘ɔpjulənt] - something lush or luxurious, rich. (pompous, chic)
Example: The Palace of Versailles is one of the most opulent historical buildings in France. I wish I could live there! The Palace of Versailles is one of the most luxurious historical buildings in France. I would like to live there! - Ripple[‘rɪpl] — a small wave or a series of waves on the surface of the water. (Ripple)
Example: When I was young, I loved throwing pebbles into the lake and watching the ripples they created. “When I was young, I loved throwing pebbles into the lake and watching the ripples they made. - Solitude[‘sɔlɪt(j)uːd] - a state of isolation or a feeling that you are alone / alone in the whole world. (solitude, loneliness)
Example: Some people need to socialize all the time, but I think it's important to understand the value of solitude too. Some people need to socialize all the time, but I think it's important to understand the value of being alone too. - Wanderlust[‘wɔndəlʌst] - passion for travel;
wanderlust.
Example: I watched "Eat Pray Love" with my mum yesterday, and now I'm experiencing strong wanderlust. I want to catch the next flight to Bali! I watched Eat Pray Love with my mom yesterday and now I have a strong wanderlust. I want to catch the next flight to Bali!
- Catharsis- the realization of emotional stress, especially through art or music. (Catharsis)
Example: I think that artists like Vincent Van Gogh experienced catharsis through their art. It must have helped them let go of their troubles. — I think artists like Vincent van Gogh experienced catharsis through their art. It must have helped them to let go of their problems. - Cuddle[‘kʌdl] — a long hug full of affection and/or love.
Example: One of my favorite things to do in winter is to watch a movie and cuddle my cat, whose name is Fluffy, on the sofa. — One of my favorite things in winter is to watch a movie sitting on the couch and hug my cat, named Fluffy.
