Advanced IELTS/TOEFL vocabulary/
TOEFL/IELTS шалгалтанд бэлтгэж буй танд дараах ахисан түвшний үгнүүдийг бэлтгэн хүргэж байна
a solicitation of
тэвцээртэй гуйлт , хүсэлт
The solicitation is directed only to accredited investors.
accommodate
хангах
We certainly try to accommodate students with disabilities
adherent
дагагч , баримтлагч
She has been an adherent of home schooling for years.
adjust
зохицох , тааруулах, тохируулах
You need time to adjust to a new situation.
admit
оруулах, хүлээн зөвшөөрөх
Each ticket admits one member and a guest.
affair
асуудал , хэрэг
How I choose to live is my affair, not yours.
affection
хайртай байдал
She has/feels deep affection for her parents.
afford
чадвартай байх
We can afford to wait a while longer.
aggravate
уцаарлуулах , дордуулах
It really aggravates me when the car won’t start, after all the money we put into it.
air
уур амьсгал , мэдэрмж
The overgrown garden gave the house a neglected air.
allude to
дурьдах
I'm interested in hearing more about the technology you alluded to a minute ago.
ally
талд орох , холбоотон болох
She's allied herself with the moderates on this issue.
ambivalent
эсрэг , 2дмол санаатай
My wife loves the opera, but I have ambivalent feelings about it.
anchor
зангуу буулгаж барих
We anchored our sailboat near the shore.
anomaly
гаж байдал
We couldn't explain the anomalies in the test results.
antagonist
эсэргүү
He faced his antagonist [=(more commonly) opponent, adversary] in a series of debates.
antler
эвэртэй
a deer with an antlered head
apart from
зайтай , салангид
They live five miles apart (from each other).
apparatus
багаж хэрэгсэл , төхөөрөмж
The garage had an apparatus to lift cars up.
appreciable
илэрхий
Researchers found that the chemical made no appreciable[=noticeable, perceptible] difference in the results.
array
цар хүрээ
The airport shops offer a wide array of merchandise.
assert
нотлох , батлах
He asserted that there were spies in the government.
assorted
төрөл бүрийн
She hangs around with rock stars, drug addicts, andassorted [=various] other oddballs.
attachment
холбоо , дотно байдал
They all have a deep attachment to the old house.
attendant
угтагч
She let the parking attendant park her car
attest to
батлах
I can attest that what he has said is true
attribute to
холбож үзэх
People are attributing qualities to me that I just don’t have.
avenue
арга , гарц
Only two avenues are open to us
accept his offer or file a lawsuit.
aware
ойлгох
I was not fully aware of the danger.
barely
бараг л
There was barely enough room for the two of them.
barge
ачааны завь
A barge was about a hundred yards away, waiting to return seaward.
barrier
хориг ,саад
Age can be a big barrier between parents and children
beckon
дохих , дуудах
She beckoned the waiter to come over.
beforehand
үүнээс өмнө , юун түрүүнд
They'd agreed beforehand [=ahead of time] to leave early
being
төрлөхтөн , зүйл
We are social beings as well as individuals.
blossom
Цэцэглэх
The cherry tree is beginning to blossom
boast
магтаж , дээш үзэх
They boasted to their friends about their son's salary
bombard
бөмбөгдөх
I was bombarded with phone calls and faxes.
boon
их ашигтай байх
The new tax cut is a boon for homeowners
boundary
хил хязгаар
You can camp anywhere inside the boundaries of the park.
branch
салбар
Pediatrics is a branch of medicine (= a subject that is part of a larger subject).
breed
үржилд орох
He got into the business of breeding cattle
brew
санаачлах , үүсгэх
The crisis had been brewing since the start of the year.
brilliant
өндөр ур чадвартай гайхалтай
Armstrong was one of the most brilliant musicians in jazz.
brittle
хэврэг
As you get older your bones become increasingly brittle.
broad appeal
олонд түгсэн , тархсан
An excellent film with broad appeal
broadly
томоор , нилэнхүйдээ
He smiled broadly [=with a big smile] as he greeted us
bulk
нүсэр их
He gave the bulk of his paintings to the museum.
burgeon
тэлэх өрөгсгөх
Product placement has burgeoned to the extent that corporatelogos are now found in most mainstream films.
bustling
хөл хөдөлгөөнтэй
The house, usually bustling with activity, was strangely silent.
by and large
ерөнхиидөө
By and large [=generally, for the most part], I like the way things have gone
cardinal
үндсэн ,гол
Finding food was a cardinal concern.
champion
дэмждэг
She is a lawyer who champions children's rights
chancy
эрсдэлтэй
Buying a second
hand car is always a bit chancy.
channel
чиглүүлэх
She's started channeling her anger towards me
chronic
архаг
He suffers from chronic arthritis/pain
chronically
угын , архаг
She has a chronically bad knee
circuitous
далд, тойруу
Their logic seems a bit circuitous
cite
ишлэл
The article cites several experts on the subject.
colossal
аврага , их хэмжээний
The meeting was a colossal [=huge, enormous] waste of time
commemorate
тэмдэглэх , дурсах
The festival commemorates the town's founding
Compensate for
тэнцүүлэх
His enthusiasm compensates for his lack of skill.
complement
иж бүрэн , норм
She used photographs to complement the text of the news story.
component
бүрдэл хэсэг
He sells spare computer components
comprehensive
бүрэн ойлгомжтой , цогц
He has written a fully comprehensive guide to Rome
comprise
бүрдүүлэх
Nine players comprise [=make up] a baseball team.
concern
санаа зовинох , сонирхох
This is an issue that should concern everyone
conclusive
эцсийн дүгнэлт
There’s no conclusive evidence that power lines are a health risk
conducive
дамжуулах , зориулагдах
The school tries to create an atmosphere (that is) conducive to learning
configuration
бүрдэл хэлбэр
The two
lane configuration of the road leads to congestion.
confine
хязгаарагдах
Cancer is not confined to old people.
congeal
хатуурах
The grease in the frying pan congealed as it cooled.
congregate
цугларах
A crowd congregated around City Hall.
consecutive
дараалалсан
We’ve had five consecutive days of rain.
consensus
нэгдмэл санаа
The (general) consensus (of the group) was to go ahead with the plan.
consequence
ач холбогдол
The style you choose is of no consequence.He was a man of consequence
consequential
чухал
a consequential and ground
breaking study
conserve
хадаглах , хэмнэх
To conserve electricity, we are cutting down on our heating.
considerably
их хэмжээний
He's considerably fatter than he was when I knew him
consistent with
зохьцохгүй
His statements were not consistent with the truth. [=were not true]
conspicuous
анзаарагдхуйц
He was conspicuous as usual with a big yellow bow tie.
constellation
цуглрал
A large constellation of relatives and friends attended the funeral.
constitute
бүрдүүлэх
Asians constitute seven percent of the population in this county
constitution
бүрдэл
What is the molecular constitution of the chemical
contentious
маргаантай
She has some very contentious views on education.
continual
тогтмол
There was a continual string of formal parties, dances, and receptions.
contour
хүрээ
he loved the sleek/smooth/flowing contours of the carThe map showed the contour of the coastline.
contrive
аргыг нь олох
He somehow contrived to get tickets for the concert
converging
цугларах
Six fire trucks converged on the burning factory
conviction
итгэл үнэмшил
He has no ability to communicate his convictions
cope with
шиидэх , туулах
Victims cope with feelings of anxiety, pain, anger, and fear.
copious
элбэг дэлбэг
She took copious notes, filling page after page
correspondence
холбоо хамаарал зохьцол
Sometimes there are few correspondences betweenspelling and pronunciation.
corroborate
батлах , зөвшөөрөх
Recent research seems to corroborate the theory.
countervail
эсэргүүцэх
The policy has many faults and many countervailing virtues
couple
хослуулах
The exhibit couples poems with paintings.
covered
багтаасан , хамарсан
chocolate
covered pretzels
crucially
нэн чухал
crucially important
crushed
нухсан , буталсан
crushed herbs/ice/garlic
culminate in
дээд цэгтээ хүрэх төгсөх
She had a long acting career that culminated in two Oscar nominations.
cumbersome
нүсэр
Her expanded job title is really cumbersome
curb
зохьцуулах , удирдах
pills designed to curb your appetite
cushioned
зөөлөвчтэй , тухтай
a cushioned seat/chair
dangle
унжих , зүүгдэх
Diamonds and pearls dangled from her ears.
daring
зоримог , зүрх зориг шаардсан
Specially trained troops carried out a daring rescue operation
decimate
устгах , үгүи хийх
Overfishing has decimated the cod population.
delight
баярлуулах
Peter’s success at college delighted his family
deluxe
ганган чамин
a deluxe hotel
demise
устгах , үгүи хийх
Huge corporate farms have led to the demise of many small, family
owned farms.
deposit
орхих үлдээх
Please deposit your things in your room and return to the hotel lobby.
derive
үүсэн гарч ирэх
The river derives its name from a Native American tribe
desiccated
хатаасан
00 g of desiccated coconut
designate
тодорхойлох
North
south streets are designated by numbers.
detractor
шүүмжлэгчид
Despite his popularity, his many detractors [=critics] still think his work is overrated.
detrimental
аюултай , хортой
These chemicals have a detrimental effect/impact on the environment
deviate
хазайх , урвах
He never deviated from his strict vegetarian diet
deviation
хазайлт
There have been slight deviations in the satellite's orbit
devise
зохион бүтээх
He devised a new way to treat mental depression
devoid of
огтхонч байхгүй
He is devoid of (any) ambition
dictate
тушаах
Tennis club rules dictate what kind of footwearmay be worn on the courts.
differential
зөрүү , ялгаа
There’s anywhere from a $1000 to $2400 price differential between the vehicles
diffuse
тархах , түгээх
Television is a powerful means of diffusing knowledge.
diligent
шаргуу , болгоомжтой
They made diligent efforts to carry out their programs.
dilute
шингрүүлэх , сулруулах
Dilute the bleach in water before adding it to the wash
dim
бүдэгрүүлэх
In the middle of the storm, the lights suddenly dimmed.
disband
тараах , цуцлах
The managers planned to disband the team
discernible
ялгархуйц , илт
If there was meat in the soup, it was not discernible.
discharge
чөлөөлөх
"his memory was impaired and he was discharged from the army
disentangle
тайлж , тогтоох
It’s hard to disentangle the truth from all her lies.
disgust
зэвүүцэх , дургүйцэх
The greasy food they were serving disgusted [=repulsed] him.
disintegrate
задрах , салах , холдох
Their relationship gradually disintegrated
dismantle
таслах , салгах
Most of the town was demolished by the tornado
disorder
эмх цэгцгүй
The room was in such disorder that she couldn’t find anything
dispensable
хэрэгцээгүй
Computers have made typewriters dispensable
dispersal
тараах
It took several hours for the crowd to disperse
disposition
зан авир
He always had a cheerful/nervous disposition
dissipate
саринуулах , алга болгох
It took months of effort to dissipate the oil spill in the North Sea
dissuade
ятгаж болиулах
Our warnings did not dissuade them
distinction
өвөрмөц байдал , ялгаатай
He was a scientist of great distinction
distinctive
онцглог байдал
This wine has a more distinctive flavor than that one
diverse
тэс өөр
The newspaper aims to cover a diverse range of issues
diversification
төрөлжүүлэлт
The country is diversifying its energy sources
divest
авч хаях орхих
He had encouraged the state to divest such holdings.
doctrine
номлол , зарчим
The government was founded on a doctrine of equality for all people
dramatically
илэрхийгээр
My life has changed dramatically
drastically
ноцтойгоор , их хэмжээгээр
Our lives changed drastically when dad died and we had to move
eccentric
хачин , жигтэй
She's become more eccentric over the years
efface
арчиж хаях , арилгах
The whole country had tried to efface the memory of the olddictatorship.
elaborate
нарийвчлаж үзүүлэх
They had created elaborate computer programs to run the system.
elapsed
өнгрөн одох , улирах
Four years had elapsed since she last saw him.
elements
байгалийн хүчин, цаг агаарын нөхцөл
The climbers battled/braved the elements to reach the summit
eliminate
устгах , үгүи хийх
Doctors seek to eliminate the causes of the epidemic
elusive
олход , ойлгоход хэцүү
he solution remains elusive
emanate
аас гарах
Angry voices emanated from the next room.
embark on
эхлүүлэх
We're embarking upon a new project later this year
embed
оруулах , шигтгэх
She let go of the knife, leaving itembedded in the wood.
emergence
гарч ирэх үил явц , үр дүн
The agreement set the stage for the company's emergence from bankruptcy
emergent
үүсэн гарч ирсэн
an emerging consensus that global warming is a reality
enactment
хуулийн хүчинтэй болгож батлах
Supporters were pleased with the enactment of the bill.
encapsulate
товчоор илэрхийлэх
a phrase that perfectly encapsulates [=sums up] my feelings about the day
end
зорилт
To accomplish that end, you will have to work hard and be lucky, too.
endeavor
чармайлт , оролдлого
Writing is a very different endeavor than teaching.
entitled
хууль ёсны эрхтэй байх
I'm entitled to a refund. [=I should be given a refund]
eradicate
устгах , үгүи хийх
A new vaccine eradicated polio.
erect
барих , бүтээх
The settlers erected [=built] a stone wall
escalate
өсөх , ихсэх , томрох
Salaries of leading executives have continued to escalate.
established
хүлээн зөвшөөрөгдсөн
The cast includes several established stars, as well as two talented newcomers.
euphoric
туйлийн баяртай
euphoric sense of freedom.
evoke
сэргээх , сэрээх , төрүүлэх
Her remarks have evoked [=provoked] an angry response
excrete
бие мах бодиос гаргах, хэрэггүй зүйлсийг гаргах
The kidneys excrete toxins
exercise
хэрэглэх , ашиглах
Always exercise caution when handling poisonous substances.
exert
хүч гаргах
He had to exert all of his strength to move the stone.
expanse
өргөн уудам
The explorer gazed across the vast Arctic expanse.
expediency
ашигтай
Do the right thing, not the expedient thing
expedient
зохистой , зөв зүйтэй
The Prime Minister can call an election when it is politically expedient.
extant
оршин байдаг , хадаглагдсан
There are few extant records from that period
extol
магтах сайшаах
He often extols the virtues of his students.
extraneous
хэрэгцээгүй
We must not be distracted by extraneous issues, she said.
exude
гаргах , ялагруулах
Some trees exude a sap that repels insect parasites
far
reaching
алсын бодлогтой
The theory has far
fashion
бүтээх
She fashioned an elaborate sculpture out of newspapers and glue
ferry
гарц , усан онгоц ашиглах
There’s no bridge around here, but you can take a ferry across the river.
first and foremost
наад захын , энгийн
He is first and foremost [=primarily, fundamentally] a teacher.
flake
үртэс
Flakes of paint fell from the ceiling.
flattery
хэт магдах , зусардах
He tried to win his teacher's favor with flattery.
fluctuate
хэлбэлзэх , өөрчлөгдөх
Vegetable prices fluctuate according to the season
focal
төв , гол цэг
This is the focal theme of the play.
forage
хоол эрж хайх
Wild dogs roam the streets and forage for food
foremost
анхдагч , тэргүүлэгч
He was one of the foremost actors of his day.
formidable
аймшигтай их
He has mastered a formidable amount of material.
foster
дэмжих ,өсгөх, даамжруулах
Such conditions foster the spread of the disease.
foul
бохирдуулах
The oil slick fouled the California coastline.
frankly
ний нуугүй
Frankly, I’m worried.
friction
сөргөлдөөн
It was difficult to reach an agreement because of the friction between the two sides.
gear
тохируулах
Our program is geared to the needs of children.
genuine
үнэн , чин сэтгэлийн
She showed genuine (= sincere) sorrow at the news.
genuinely
үнэхээр
I’m genuinely sorry if I offended you.
give rise to
үүсгэх , бий болгох
Delays could give rise to further problems.
given
өгөгдсөн , тодорхой
In a given situation, more than one of these methods may be used.
grasp
атгах , чанга барих
I grasped his arm to keep from falling.
groom
цэвэрлэх
I've groomed horses for years
groundless
үндэслэлгүй
Your concerns are groundless.
groundwork
үндэс суурь
His discoveries laid the groundwork [=foundation] for further research
grudging
дурамжхан
Her hard work won the grudging respect of her boss.
guarantee
баталгаа
The vacuum cleaner comes with a two
year guarantee.
hairline
бага хэмжээний
hairline crack / fracture
hallmark
онцлог шинж чанар
He had all the hallmarks of a great baseball player
hamper
саад хийх
High winds hampered efforts to put out the fire.
handy
аятай таатай , тохиромжтой
We found it handy to have a cellular phone.
harness
ашиглах
Engineers are finding new ways to harness the sun's energy to heat homes
haul
чирэх , татах
They use these trucks to haul freight.
have nothing to do with
холбоо хамааралгүй
We are/have nothing to do with the firm that has the offices next door.
have to do with smt
тухайд
My question has to do with last week’s assignment
heritage
өв соёл , залгамж ,
The organization is devoted to preserving our cultural heritage.
heterogeneous
төрөл бүрийн
ith many ethnic groups represented, the student body is very heterogeneous.
hollow
хөндий
His hollow cheeks and paleness made him look ill.
homogeneous
нэг төрлийн жигд
a racially homogeneous neighborhood [=a neighborhood in which all the people belong to the same race]
host of
маш их олон төрлийн
The hotel offers a host of leisure activities.
hub
төв , сүлжээ
Chicago is a major transportation hub, with the busiest airport in the US.
hurdle
давж харайх
The boys hurdled the fence.
idiosyncrasies
гаж зуршил
One of her many idiosyncrasies is always smelling a book before opening it.
impermeable
шигүү битүү
a fabric impermeable to moisture
implement
хэрэгсэл
stone implements used in prehistoric times
improbable
итэгмээргүй
The team made an improbable comeback.
in respect to
тухай
There is a question with respect to your earlier comments.
Incidentally
мартсанаас , нээрээ
Incidentally [=by the way], I saw Susan yesterday and she asked about you.
inclement
хатуу ширүүн
The concert in the park was postponed because of the inclement weather.
inclined
хандлагтай байх
Joe is inclined to be moody.
inconceivable
төсөөлөхөд бэрх
Politicians always say that a tax increase is inconceivable
inconclusive
үнэмшилгүй
The evidence is inconclusive, and no arrest is warranted.
incorporate
хамтрах нийлэх
This design incorporates the best features of our earlier models.
incursion
халдлага
an incursion into enemy airspace
indispensable
шаардлагтай , орлуулж боломгүй
None of our players is indispensable.
indistinct
бүдэг бадаг
The sound was indistinct [=faint] at first, then gradually became louder.
induce
нөлөөлөх, ятгах
They induced her to take the job by offering her a bonus.
inducement
урамшуулал
Employees were offered a bonus as an inducement to finish the project on schedule
infirm
аймхай
The clinic provides free care for elderly and infirm people who lack health insurance.
inflate
нэмэгдүүлэх , үнэ өсгөх
We used a pump to inflate the raft.
inherent
дотоод , далд
The drug has certain inherent side effects.
inhibit
хориглох
Fear can inhibit people from expressing their opinions
install
тогтоох , байрлуулах
He installed himself on the leather couch. [=he sat down on the couch and stayed there]
instant
мөч , агшин
At that instant, someone knocked on the door
instigate
сэдэх ,өдөөх , бии болгох
There has been an increase in the amount of violenceinstigated by gangs.
instructive
сургамжтай
It was very instructive [=informative, educational] to watch the doctors work.
intact
бүрэн бүтэн
After 25 years, their friendship remained intact.
intercourse
харнлцаа холбоо
the unspoken rules of social intercourse
intermediate
завсрын , дундын
The cells have a series of intermediate stages before they developfully.
intermingle
холилдох
In her short stories, science fiction and romance areintermingled. = In her short stories, science fiction isintermingled with romance.
intrusive
түрэмгий
Intrusive reporters disturbed their privacy
invaluable
үнэлж барашгүи
Alejandro said the tutoring he received was invaluable.
invariably
байнга , үргэлж
The train is invariably late.
inviolable
халдашгүй
Everyone has an inviolable right to protection by a fair legalsystem.
invoke
уриалах
They invoked principles of international law to claim ownership of the sunken ship
irrecoverable
нөхөгдөшгүй
The accountants have spent a lot of money on irrecoverable legalcosts
irreparable
засашгүй
irreparable damage
jettison
цацагдах , гарах
Some of her material will probably be jettisoned for the TV show
jolt
шоконд орох , алмайрах , чичрэх
He was jolted by the sight of bodies lying in the lobby.
junction
Уулзвар
the junction of Oxford Street and Regent Street
juncture
ажлын явц, байдал
Negotiations are at a critical juncture.
justify
батлах , нотлох
He tried to justify his behavior by saying that he was being pressured unfairly by his boss.
lading
ачаа ачих
bill of lading
lax
сул үлбэгэр
Security has been lax.
legitimacy
хууль ёс
Several countries have questioned the legitimacy of the newgovernment.
lethal
Үхлийн хортой
a lethal weapon
liberal
олон ургалч , өгөөмөр
a liberal society/person
liken
энэ тэнцэх , харьцуулагдах
His works have been likened to those of Beckett
linger
удах , тогтох
The smell lingered in the kitchen for days.
livelihood
хоол тэжээл
They earn their livelihood from farming
locale
хэсэг газар байршил
The film’s locale is Venice in the summer of 1957
locate
олох , байршил тодорхойлох
Archeologists have located the remains of an ancient temple.
luxuriant
гоё тансаг
Her luxuriant hair fell around her shoulders.
magnify
томруулах
Although your skin looks smooth, when magnified you can see a lot of little bumps and holes.
make your way
замаа олох , байр сууриа олох
He will teach you how to build a career and make your way in the world.
malleable
уян зөөлөн гэнэн
Mother wanted me to be a malleable girl who would take her advice.
marked
илэрхий
There was a marked improvement in my health when I startedexercising.
merely
ердөө л
I merely said that I was tired.
milestone
чухал мөч , амжилт
The birth of their first child was a (major) milestone intheir marriage.
minature
маш бага
She has dollhouse filled with miniature furniture.
minutely
болгоомжтойгоор
a minutely detailed report
mock
дууриах , элэглэх
the boys mocked him for showing fear.
mode
шинж маяг , горим
Good teachers get their students into a learning mode.
modest
дунд зэргийн , их биш
a modest increase in salary
momentous
чухал
momentous decision
monotone
нэг хэвийн
He spoke in a monotone voice
motif
хээ , хэв
We chose curtains with a flower motif.
mount
өсөх нэмэгдэх
The children's excitement is mounting as Christmas gets nearer
mundane
эгэл жирийн
The show was just another mundane family sitcom
mutually exclusive
Зэрэг орших боломжгүй
War and peace are mutually exclusive
needless to say
дурьдах шаардлаггүй
Needless to say, because of the accident he won’t be at work for a while
nevertheless
Гэсэн хэдий ч
The old system had its flaws, but nevertheless it was preferable to the new one.
not to mention
бас , мөн
The weather here is gorgeous, not to mention the wonderful food.
notwithstanding
хэдии ч , үл харгалзан
despite the injuries = Injuries notwithstanding, this season has been a disappointment to me.
obsession
сэтгэлийн зовлон , салахгүй бодол
he has an obsession with cleanliness
offset
Сөрөг үр дагварыг багасгах
The extra cost of commuting to work from the suburbs is offset by cheaper rent
opaque
ойлгомжгүй
The jargon in his talk was opaque to me.
optimal
тохиромжтой
seeking the optimal solution.
outermost
алслагдсан
We took a ferry ride to the outermost island.
overwhelming
дийлдэшгүй
I felt an overwhelming sense of relief when the semester was over.
pacify
тайвшруулах
I had to pacify angry spectators
parcel out
багц болгож хуваах
Information technology is used to parcel workout to a large group.
pare
арилгах , хальслах
She pared the apple
perceptible
мэдрэгдэх
His pulse was barely perceptible (= difficult to feel) upon arrival at the hospital.
perilous
аюултаи
a perilous adventure / journey
perpetual
баингын , үүрд
They lived in perpetual fear of being discovered
pertinent
сэдэвт тохирсон
she asked me a lot of very pertinent questions
pervasive
түгээмэл
The influence of Freud is pervasive in her books
phenomenal
ер бусын
He has a phenomenal memory.
pinpoint
нарийн тодорхойлох
They were unable to pinpoint the source of the noise
pocketbook
гар цүнх
I have a map in my pocketbook.
pore
нүх сүв
a blocked pore
pose
баирлал
the sheer(many) number of visitors is posing a threat to the area.
postulate
шаардах санал болгох
his theory postulated a rotatory movement for hurricanes
potent
сүр хүчтэи
Her voice has been a potent force on concert stages for more than 30 years.
practically
бараг л
Practically everybody will be at the party.
pragmatic
практикт тулгуурласан
He made a pragmatic decision to settle the lawsuit because in the end it would cost more to try it in court.
precarious
наидвар баталгаагүи
she made a precarious living by writing.
precede
урьтах , өмнө нь тохиолдох
Nouns are often preceded by adjectives
precipitate
хурдасгах
His resignation precipitated a leadership crisis.
preclude
саад болох
Although your application was not accepted, it doesn’t preclude the possibility of your applying again later.
predominant
зонхилох ,давамгаилах
Women have a predominant role as health care professionals
preeminent
гарамгаи ,давамгаи
He was the preeminent scientist of his day
preordain
урьдчлан тодорхоилох
you might think the company's success was preordained
pristine
хүнии гар хүрээгүи, баиглаараа
The car seemed to be in pristine condition.
procure
олж авах , худалдан авах
We procured maps and directions from the tourist office
profound
гүн гүнзгии
The speech had a profound influence on her.
prohibitive
диилэхиин араггүи үнэтэи
The cost of a nursing home is prohibitive.
projection
төсөлвөлт, төлөвлөлт
Sales projections made last year were too optimistic.
proliferate
нэмэгдэх, өрнөх, тархах
Amusement and theme parks are proliferating across the country.
prominent
цуутай, нэр алдартай
She plays a prominent role in the organization.
prompt
тэгэхэд хүргэх
What prompted you to say that?
pronounced
илэрхий
The need for strong leadership is more pronounced (= clearer)during wartime.
propagate
түгээх
Television advertising propagates a false image of the ideal family
proponent
дэмжигч, тэмцэгч
a collection of essays by both critics and proponents of graphology
protrude
ил гаргах
The snake protruded its tongue and hissed loudly
prowess
чадвар,эр зориг, авхаалж самбаа
He was complimented on his prowess as an oarsman.
proximity
ойр байдал
a house in the proximity of (= near) the motorway
prppagate
ургуулах, үржүүлэх
The plant can be propagated from seed
quarters
орон байр, хуаран
In 1998 he moved his company to larger quarters on State Street.
ramification
үр дүн
Have you considered all the ramifications of your suggestion?
ravage
сүйрэл
Hurricane Mitch ravaged the tiny Central American country.
receptive
нээлттэи , авхаалжтаи
I think you’re more receptive to new ideas when you’re younger
recur
дахих
If the problem recurs, I’ll see my doctor about it.
refreshing
сэргээх, хүч сэлбэх
It's refreshing to meet someone who is so dedicated to their work.
relevant
хамаатай, хамаарах
the candidate's experience is relevant to the job
render
үзүүлэх, болгох
New technology renders a computer obsolete in a year.
rendering
таилбарлах , төлөөлөх
He was given a standing ovation and a rendering of 'Happy Birthday'
renowned
Алдартай, цуутай
The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty.
repercussion
хор хохирол, үр дагавар
The repercussions of her comments could be serious.
replicas
яг адил хуулбар
Amy was a younger replica of her mother.
repudiate
няцаах, хүчингүй болгох, үл зөвшөөрөх
The evidence presented at the trial has since been repudiated.
resemblance
төс , адил байх
There is a clear resemblance between the two breeds of dogs.
reserve
нөөцлөх хязгаарлах
He reserved the right to veto any future plans.
respective
тус тусын
Everyone would go into the hall for assembly and then afterwardswe'd go to our respective classes.
retreat
нуувчандаа орох
She burst into tears and retreated to the bedroom.
revival
Сэрээлт
Jazz is enjoying a revival.
rigidly
бөх, хатуу, нугаршгүй
rigidly defined terms
rigorous
нарийн чанд, хатуу
The Manhattan district attorney’s office had a pretty rigorous training program.
roundabout
тоируу тоирог
You took the roundabout way to get here.
rupture
хаграх , дэлбэрэх
High winds caused the oil tank to rupture.
scant
маш бага
I paid scant attention to the movie’s plot.
scanty
бага
We have only received scanty information so far.
scented
үнэртэи
scented pine woods
scorching
аагим халуун
It was scorching hot at the beach.
scorn
тохуурхах ,үзэн ядах
He was scorned by his classmates for his bad behavior.
scrap
Өөдөс, хэсэг
He jotted it down on a scrap of paper.
screen
халхлах, шигших, шалгах
The company president’s secretary screens all his calls (= answers them first to prevent some from getting through)
sculpt
хэлбэрт оруулах , зорох
The figures were sculpted from single blocks of marble.
sedentary
суурин , суугаа
He became increasingly sedentary in later life
seething
ууртаи
Bruno was absolutely seething.
sensational
нүд булаам
She looks sensational (= extremely attractive) in her new dress.
serene
амаглан таиван
He approached the job with the serene confidence that he could succeed where others had failed.
sheer
жинхэнэ бодит
that's a sheer luck, sheer nonsense
showcase
үзүүлэх
In the opening set, he showcased his own songs.
shy away from
бултах , заилс хиих
I've never shied away from hard work.
singularly
өвөрмөц , онцгои
New England has some singularly beautiful towns.
size up
үнэлэх
After sizing up the opposition, Abe suggested a strategy.
snap
хаграх , цохих
High winds caused some power lines to snap, and we lost ourelectricity.
solicit
хүсэлт гуилт
He’s soliciting funds to keep the library open.
sought
after
хамгиин их хүсэмжит
At the age of 17 she is already one of Hollywood's most sought
spark
ганглах , гялалзах
We try to find stories that will spark our students’ imaginations.
splendor
үзэсгэлэн гоо
We can only imagine the splendors of ancient Rome.
sporadic
онцгои , хэвшмэл бус
She makes sporadic trips to Europe
staggering
цочирдом , гаихам
Nursing care costs a staggering $15,000 per week!
staple
чухал
Scandals are a newspaper staple
staunch
үнэнч
staunch supporter of the anti
nuclear lobby
steadfast
тууштаи
She steadfastly refused to speak
stealthily
чимээгүихэн
he came to the door stealthily
stem
гарч ирэх
many of the universities' problems stem from rapid expansion
stockpile
дэлгүүр
The country is believed to have stockpiles of chemical weapons.
strictly
зөвхөн , хатуу чанд
Photography is strictly forbidden.
stride
алхам
She strode across the room and demanded to speak to the manager.
stringent
хатуу чанд
The city has stringent fire
safety standards.
stylus
үзэг , зүү
The officer handed Saul a tablet and a stylus
subject to
давамгаилагдах
I didn't want to subject him to such a long drive!" she said.
substentiate
батлах
We have evidence to substantiate the allegations against him
sumptuous
тансаг
I had never seen such a sumptuous apartment
supplant
орлох
Travel videos do not supplant guidebooks, but they can be usefulwhen planning a trip.
suppress
зогсоох
The rebellion was brutally suppressed.
surmise
таамаглах
he surmised that something must be wrong
surveillance
хянах
surveillance
susceptible to
өртөмтгии
He’s very susceptible to colds
sustain
дэмжих
he was sustained by the belief that he would get home.
sustenance
амь зоолго
The ranch animals get a lot of their sustenance from grazing.
swell
тэлэх томрох
Immigrants swelled the city’s population (= increased it)
tailspin
төөрөгдөл
Events in Asia sent the stock market into a tailspin.
tantalizing
санаа зовсон
a tantalizing question
taper
нариисах , шовх болох
The drill bit is tapered on one end.
task
даалгавар , ажил
Our first task after we moved was to find a doctor
teem with
дүүрэх
The mall was teeming with shoppers that Saturday.
tempting
анхаарал татам
That pie looks very tempting.
tenuous
сул , хэврэг
the tenuous link between interest rates and investment
threshold
босго, даваа
We are on the threshold of a new era.
tie
холбоо , сүлбээ
Gray had close ties with other powerful politicians.
tracts(of land)
газар , хэсэг , талбаи
The house is surrounded by vast tracts of woodland
traverse
аялах
he traversed the forest.
tricky
хүнд хэцүү
Removing scar tissue can be a very tricky operation.
truism
нотлох баримт
It’s a truism that preventing disease is much better than curing it.
turbulent
ширүүн
The aircraft is designed to withstand turbulent conditions
unadorned
хэтрүүлэггүи
The story is recounted in her usual unadorned style
unanimity
санал 1 байх
There is no unanimity of opinion among the medical profession on this subject
undergo
хэцүү зүил туулах
He recently underwent heart bypass surgery.
underlying
далд
The investigation focused on the underlying causes of the fire.
underpinning
үндэслэл
the theoretical underpinning for free
market economics.
underscore
дурьдах , онцлох
The study underscores the importance of early diagnosis.
undertake
оролдох , хичээх
I undertook to help him learn English
undertaking
салбар , үилдвэрлэл
He is interested in buying the club as a commercial undertaking
uneasy
тухгүи
you know that uneasy feeling you get when you arrive in a strange city and don’t have a hotel reservation.
unintendedly
санамсаргүи
Justin unintendedly sent out a report that was a load of crap.
universally
бух тохиолдолд
The theory does not apply universally
unprecedented
шинэ ,урьд өмнө нь байгаагүй
The situation is unprecedented in modern times.
unqualified
бүрэн
I gave her my unqualified support
unreceptive
найрсаг биш , хаалттай
not open
unresolved
шийдвэгдээгүи
The mayor’s race remains unresolved
unsurpassed
харьцуулшгүй , их
His knowledge of the subject is unsurpassed
unwieldy
нүсэр том
the first mechanical clocks were large and unwieldy
urbane
соёлтой
He was charming and urbane, a full of witty conversation.
utilitarian
хэрэглээний
Like many factories, it's a very ugly utilitarian building.
utmost
туйлийн
This is a matter of the utmost importance
utterly
бүрэн дүүрэн
She felt isolated and utterly alone
vagary
ааш
the vagaries of the weather.
vaguely
үл ялиг
The story is only vaguely amusing.
VARIATION
өөрчлөлөгдөх
exchange rates are always subject to variation
vehicle
хэрэгсэл
use paint as a vehicle for my ideas.
versatile
тал бүрийн чадвартаи
he was versatile enough to play on either wing
via
аар, тийм юмаар
I heard about the sale via Jane.
vial
бортого
He tossed a vial whose contents were the color of blood
vigor
эрч хүч
After vacation, she returned to work with renewed vigor.
virtually
бараг
Their twins are virtually identical.
volume
хэмжээ
This work has grown in volume recently.
wanting
хангалтгүй
This explanation is wanting in many respects
warrant
баталгаа
His injury was serious enough to warrant an operation.
way
зам
The boy lost his way in the forest
whereby
тэгж болох/холбоос үг/
They’ve set up a plan whereby you can spread the cost over several months.
wherein
тэнд/холбоос үг/
The industry will have a situation wherein many companies will be unable to afford to stay in business
wholly
бүхэлдээ
The government is not wholly to blame for the recession
wield
эрх мэдэлтэй байх
She wields enormous power within the party.
with all due respect
харамсалтайн
I’ve been thinking about what you said and, with all due respect, I think you’re mistaken
with respect to
Үүнии хувьд, холбоотойгоор
Parents often have little choice with respect to the way their child is medically treated
without exception
ямарч тохиолдолд
Without exception, his books have been widely read and admired.
witness
гэрчлэх , үзэж харах
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade
yearn
маш их хүсэж санагалзах
they yearned to go home
yearning
хүсэл
She had no great yearning to go back.
yet
гэсэн хэдий ч
Yet, no one did his or her assignment
yield
үр дүн бий болгох
this method yields the same results.