Unit 2.3

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85.to accompany sb /əˈkʌmpəni/ (formal) - to travel or go somewhere with sb

86.amateur /ˈæmətə/ - a person who takes part in some activity for enjoyment, not as a job

87.to associate with sb/sth - to make a connection between people or things in your mind

88.to be over Р to end

89.to catch a train/bus/car/taxi/plane - to be in time for a bus, train, plane, etc. and get on it

*We caught the 12.15 from Oxford. *I must goСI have a train to catch.

90.charity - the aim of giving money, food, help, etc. to people who are in need

*to raise money for charity

91.to climb /klaɪm/- to go up sth towards the top

to go climbing - to go up mountains or climb rocks as a hobby or sport

(to go) mountaineering - the sport or activity of climbing mountains

92.competent /ˈkɒmpɪtənt/ - having enough skill or knowledge to do sth well

93.consultant /kənˈsʌltənt/ - a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and is employed to give advice about it to other people

consultancy firm

94.extensively Р 1) on a large scale; 2) over a wide area; 3) in great detail

If you travel extensively, you cover a large physical area.

95.fierce /fɪəs/- (of people/animals) angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening

(of weather conditions) very strong in a way that could cause damage *fierce wind

96.to fall in love with

97.plain - a large area of flat land

98.to praise /preɪz/

99.to reach sth

100. to rest

101. slope - an area of land that is part of a mountain or hill

gentle (slope) Р not sharp

(ant.: steep = sharp)

102. to stretch Р to extend

*Beyond the mountains stretches a vast desert.

103. summit - the highest point of sth, especially the top of a mountain

104. sunset / at sunset Р на закате

105. tiring - making you feel the need to sleep or rest

*Shopping can be very tiring.

106. urge /ɜːdʒ/ to do sth Р a strong desire to do sth

107. vegetation - plants in general, especially the plants that are found in a particular area

*Desert areas have little vegetation.

108. to tower above / over sth (phr.v.) - to be much higher or taller than the people / things that are near

*He towered over his classmates.