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brilliant [ˈbrɪliənt] − блестящий, восхитительный
contribution [ˌkɒntrɪˈbju:ʃn] − 1) вклад; 2) взнос
enter [ˈentə] − 1) входить в; 2) поступать в учебное заведение; 3) вводить данные в компьютер
graduate [ˈɡræʤueɪt] − оканчивать (университет, колледж)
improve [ɪmˈpru:v] − улучшать
knowledge [ˈnɒlɪʤ] − знания
opportunity [ˌɒpəˈtju:nəti] − возможность
respect [rɪˈspekt] − уважение
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brilliant: a brilliant scientist, a brilliant career, to have a brilliant time. Winning that race was just brilliant. Wasn’t it an absolutely brilliant idea?
contribution: 1) a wonderful contribution, to make a contribution to something. They made a very large contribution to the development of this theory. 2) We were asked to make a contribution of 25 dollars.
enter: 1) to enter the house, to enter the hall. The boy was not allowed to enter the room. 2) to enter a university. I’d like to enter this school. 3) Enter the information into the computer.
graduate: to graduate from university, to graduate from college. He entered the university in 2005 and graduated from it in 2010.
improve: to improve the results, to improve the performance, to improve education, to improve educational standards. The weather has improved. My elder brother is always trying to improve himself.
knowledge: to improve your knowledge, his knowledge of the facts, not to my knowledge. I did not have any knowledge of what had happened. You should have some knowledge of physics at your age.
opportunity: a good opportunity, a brilliant opportunity, a fantastic opportunity, to take the opportunity, to miss the opportunity. Your visit to London is a wonderful opportunity to see the city. Don’t miss the opportunity to go there.
respect: respect for somebody/something, to lose respect, to show respect. We have always shown respect for the law.