[-трассирующий снаряд] bullets lit up the night sky, as the platoon called for artillery support.

Tracer

Armed [конфликты] have been a part of this border region’s history for centuries.

conflicts struggles disputes battles

By 1700, the [распространенной] intellectual standpoint was that alchemy was not a respectable science.

dominant predominant prevelant

For most social climbers, the dream of social [статусе, полжении] will dominate their life.

status position

Geologists think that the [эпицентр] of the earthquake was about ten miles offshore.

Hint: Find a synonym for “center”!

focus center centre epicenter epicentre

Have your seen our newest energy-saving [бытовые-] appliances?

domestic household

Holmes [проанализировал] up the situation at a glance, drew his pistol and leapt out the window after the criminal.

summed

I didn’t know how to [оценить] her references from Russian schools she had worked in.

evaluate judge

If we [направим] a polarised beam onto the screen, the resulting image will be much sharper.

project aim direct

In [результате] , the Library will no longer be open on weekends.

consequence

Info: ”In consequence” and “consequently” are equivalent.

Larry [четко] requested that it be a non-stop flight.

specifically expressly

Laura had been one of the key [статистом] in the Census Bureau for ten years now.

statisticians

Melvin decided to [подать] a complaint against his former employer.

institute lodge file

No [работы] is so much fun that a little more money wouldn’t be appreciated.

job work

One [отличительной] difference compared to last year was the weather.

crucial decisive key

Private industry was reluctant to [финансировать] the bridge, as the area was geologically unstable.

finance

Take the first number from the [случайного-] number generator and enter it in square 1.

random

That’s really a sort of [философский] question.

Hint: Note that you need a noun or adjective here.

philosophical

The entire northern suburbs were [поглощены] in the brush fires.

consumed

The eye of the Siamese cat has an unusual, [отличительный] blue coloring.

distinctive distinguishing

The primary use of adjectives is to [охарактеризовать] nouns.

modify

Info: A technical term in grammar.

Three horses were stolen from the [конюшни] last night.

stable stables

Try to think of the gear [переключения передач, скоростей] as your friend, not your enemy.

shift stick

We have been able to [исключить] several typical sources of DNA contamination.

exclude

We’re looking for a tireless, [энергичного] salesperson who can cover the north district on hisher own.

energetic