1. vary υt/i 1. (); (); , .g. Market prices often vary. I try to vary my diet.
Syn. change
2. , , .g. Our opinions vary.
Syn. differ
Note: vary is to change or differ partially.
variant n , .g. This word has two spelling variants.
various adj (a noun in the singular is never used after it)
1. , , .g. There are various reasons for my refusal.
2. , .g. I'll give you various exercises on that rule.
Syn. different, .g. They are quite different people.
varied adj (used with nouns both sing, and pi.), .g. varied climate, scenery, surface, temperature, opinions, sports, etc., .g. The novel describes the varied career of an adventurer.
variety n 1. , .g. You must have more variety in your food.
2. ; , .g. I've got some rare varieties of such stamps. There are some rare varieties of leaf-bearing trees in the park.
variety-show ,
2. scene n 1. , ( ), .g. The duel scene in "Hamlet" impressed us greatly. Her acting was wonderful in the last scene.
2. ( , , ), .g. In the first act the scene is laid in France. Trafalgar was the scene of a famous battle between the British fleet and the combined French and Spanish fleets.
3. , , , .g. I like the way this writer describes rural scenes. You could see awful scenes after the earthquake.
scenery n (uncountable) 1. , .g. The scenery was impressive in the last act. They have almost no scenery in that play.; 2. , , .g. I prefer plains to mountain scenery. I looked out of the window enjoying the scenery.
3. shallow adj 1. , as shallow water, a shallow dish
Ant. deep
2. , ; , as a shallow mind, argument; shallow interests; a shallow man, person
Ant. serious (about a person, book, argument), deep (love, feelings)
Note: the Russian word has different meanings which are rendered in English by means of different words: 1) fine , as fine sand, buckwheat, 2) small ( ), as small change (uncountable)', 3) flat , , as a flat pan (plate).
4. extreme adj 1. (at or near the end or edge), as the extreme end (edge, border, etc.), in the extreme North
2. ; , as extreme patience (love, kindness, interest)
extremely adv , as to be extremely interested in smth., to be extremely sorry for smb., smth., etc.
5. supply υt , .g. In our hall the students are supplied with all the necessary furniture and bedding. Who will supply the expedition with all the necessary equipment?
supply n (often pl) (), .g. This shop has alarge supply of winter coats.
to give a good supply of, .g. These forests give a good supply of timber.
6. shape n , , .g. I don't like the shape of his nose. This sculpture hasn't got much shape, I should say.
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Syn. form, outline
in the shape of, .g. I want to get a brooch in the shape of a horseshoe.
shapeless adj , .g. He had a ragged coat and a shapeless hat on.
shapely adj ; , , as a shapely figure
7. channel n , a stretch of water wider than a strait, joining two seas or separating two bodies of land, as the English Channel, the Bristol Channel
Syn. 1. ca'nal a channel for water made by man, not by nature, used for ships or for carrying water to places that need it, as the Suez Canal, the Panama Canal, the Volga-Don Canal, the Fergana Canal; 2. strait a narrow channel of water connecting two large bodies of water, as the Magellan Strait, the Strait of Dover
8. value n , , .g. The literary value of that book is not great. I don't believe you realize the value of his advice.
to be of great (little, some, no) value to smb., .g. In some years his pictures will be of great value. This book will be of no value in your studies.
value υt 1. , , .g. I greatly value his friendship.
Syn. appreciate () , , .g. We all appreciate aholiday after a year of hard work. I greatly appreciate your kindness.
2. , .g. He valued the house for me at £ 800.
valuable adj , .g. It's a valuable picture.
