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Социальная стратификация - what is it and how to say it in English?
social stratification
Social stratification is the way a society categorizes its people into a hierarchy of layers (or strata), based on factors like wealth, income, race, education, and power.
estrogen
How is this word pronounced, and what's the UK spelling variant?
/ˈɛstrədʒən/
/ˈiːstrədʒən/ - the UK
Oestrogen
liquid or gel used after shaving for skin care and scent
aftershave
Give prepositions
accuse ___
susceptible ___
entangled ___
___ of the ordinary
someone not to be messed ___
accuse of
susceptible to
entangled with
out of the ordinary
someone not to be messed with
Hierarchical
pronounce the word and explain the meaning
/ˌhaɪəˈrɑː.kɪ.kəl/
arranged according to people's or things' level of importance, or relating to such a system:
Give the synonym for 'not giving up'
soldier on
органы обоняния
olfactory organs
The company has seen a ________ decline in advertising revenue.
New fads could result in a ________ drop in sales.
A ________ decision is such a decision that is made too quickly without thinking enough about any possible problems
precipitous
Translate, using the word from our Quizlet
Команда предложила стратегию переговоров, нацеленную на взаимовыгодный результат.
The team proposed a bargaining strategy that aimed for a win-win outcome.
the work of taking care of children until they are old enough to take care of themselves
child-rearing
there's a good chance - give the synonym
there's a high likelihood
a large destructive fire - what is the word and what is its metaphorical meaning?
conflagration
a huge conflict
Explain what the word 'debilitating' means
making someone or something physically weak
debilitating condition
debilitating disease
a phrasal verb meaning 'to catch or show signs of an illness'
come down with
the smell of earth after rain
petrichor
The coffin was drawn by horses with black _____.
After the explosion, a _____ of smoke could be seen in the sky for miles around.
She wore a hat with a tall white _____.
Staying at work longer than usual, or going to work when you are ill, to show that you work hard and are important to your employer - ?
And what do we call the fact of staying away from work, especially without a good reason?
presenteeism
absenteeism
postpartum - explain the meaning and give the opposite
relating to the period of time after a baby has been born
opposite: prenatal (US); antenatal (UK)
relating to the medical care given to pregnant women before their babies are born
Give at least 3 words connected to the idea of smell in churches
myrrh
incense
frankincense
Give at least three words with the idea of a problem that is almost impossible to solve
intractable (problem)
insurmountable
arduous