1. bright adj 1. , , .g. The leaves of the trees are bright green in spring. Polished steel is bright.
2. , , , .g. There are several bright pupils in her class. The boy had a bright face.
3. , .g. Everybody was bright and gay at the party.
bright(ly) adv , , , , .g. She stood in the doorway smiling brightly after him. The fire shines bright.
brighten υi/t ; , : , .g. The sky is brightening. This wallpaper will brighten our room. What can you do to brighten the life of the sick man?
brightness n , ,
2. plain adj 1. , , , .g. The meaning of the word is quite plain, isn't it? I like her plain speech. She spoke plain English.
Syn. clear
2. , ; , ( ), .g. They like what they call plain food. She looked very pretty in her plain white dress. She bought a plain blue material.
Syn. simple
N t e: The difference in the meanings of the synonyms plain clear and plain simple is so slight that we may often use one instead of the other, .g. plain (clear) meaning, plain (simple} food, plain (simple) man. Yet, there are some cases when only one of the two synonyms may be used, .g. to speak plain English; to make a clear statement; to live a simple life; to get a simple task.
3. , .g. He liked her plain, but honest face.
Cf.: ugly ()
3. blank adj , , as a blank sheet of paper; a blank page (form, etc.). Also fig., .g. There was a blank look on her face.
blankly adv, .g. She looked at me blankly. He sat on the edge of the bed staring blankly before him.
blank n 1. , , .g. Leave a blank after each word. Fill in this blank.; 2. , .g. She bought two telegraph blanks.
Note: The Russian word has several equivalents in English: 1. () blank sheet (page); 2. ( ) empty room (box, bottle); 3. () shallow person (ideas, interests); 4. () vacant room (house, flat).
4. ignorance n ; , , .g. Judy's ignorance made the girls laugh. He did it from (through) ignorance.
ignorant adj , , .g. The boy has never been to school and is quite ignorant. I am ignorant of his plans.
5. prompt υt. 1. , , .g. What prompted you to look for him in our town?
2. ; , .g. She'll prompt you if you forget the words. No prompting, please.
prompt n, .g. Aren't you ashamed to wait for a prompt?
prompter n ;
6. re`cord of 1. , , .g. recorded all the events of the day.
2. , , .g. On the very day of his arrival they recorded his speech.
` record n 1. , , ; , , .g. A careful record was made of all those absent. The boy's school record leaves much to be desired.
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2. , .g. Have you got any records of Bach?
cassette(tape)-recording n , .g. I'd rather make use of cassette-recording to review the material.
cassete (tape)-recorder n , .g. Something has gone wrong with the cassette-recorder, it doesn't work.
7. point υt 1. , (to), .g. pointed to the monument. The needle of the compass points to the North.
2. , (at), .g. The boy pointed a stick at the dog.
to point out smth., .g. The teacher pointed out our mistakes.
to point out that, .g. He pointed out that all the college rules should be obeyed.
8. bore υt , , .g. Your friend bores me.
to bore to death by smth. , .g. I was bored to death.
bore n , , , .g. I don't want to see him again, he is such a bore.
boring adj , .g. This is a very boring book.
boredom n
9. excite υt 1. , , , .g. The patient is very ill and must not be excited.
to be excited by, .g. Everybody was excited by the news.
to get excited about (over), .g. It's nothing to get excited about. Don't get excited over such trifles.
f.: There's nothing to worry about. She always worries about little things.
2. ( ..), .g. The newcomer excited everybody's interest.
exciting adj , , , .g. What exciting news you've brought! I could hardly get over that exciting moment. She told such an exciting story.
excited pp
excitement n , , usu. to cause excitement, .g. The decision to keep Mother's Day caused great excitement in the family.
excitedly adv,
