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Слова и фразы, использованные в этом видео:
to infer
to mean; to conclude
It can be inferred from the above paragraphs that there is a debate in the society about the usefulness of school uniforms.
To infer the conclusion, it is necessary to consider both sides of the issue.
to outnumber
to exceed
The supporters of this candidate outnumbered his opponents.
The benefits of solar energy clearly outnumber its drawbacks.
prosperous
rich
This trend is more visible in prosperous countries rather than in the developing ones.
The favorable geographic position of a country could convert it into commercially prosperous.
tremendous
enormous; significant
The number of secondary-school students in Ethiopia went through a tremendous fluctuation throughout the whole period.
The environment in which children grow up tremendously influences their personalities.
revenue
income; proceeds
As the pie chart shows, the main revenue sources for this company were selling toys and children’s books.
It is predicted that Company A’s revenue will increase between the second and the third quarters of this year.
congestion
accumulation; gathering
The cities that face the issue of traffic congestion should improve their road infrastructures.
To avoid the congestion of tourists in museums, local authorities have to limit the daily number of people to be admitted.
to elevate
to raise
To elevate the quality of teaching, the department of education has to analyze students’ academic performance.
The excessive consumption of carbonated drinks may elevate the risk of overweight.
to deprive (of)
to take something away from somebody/something
The addictive nature of computer games may deprive an individual of a healthy life.
Malnutrition means that a human body is deprived of necessary vitamins.
to bolster
to encourage; to support
Parents should praise their children in order to bolster the confidence of the latter.
These supportive governmental actions will bolster production and encourage entrepreneurs to invest money within the country.
to abolish
to cancel; to repeal
Some people assert that it is necessary to abolish school uniforms because they suppress individuality.
City authorities should abolish car traffic in some streets and make them entirely pedestrian-friendly.