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1
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repay (a person who has spent or lost money).

compensate. возмещать

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reimburse

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a melodious ringing sound, as produced by striking a bell. перезвон, куранты

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chimes

[chaimz]

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a large container like a barrel, made of wood, metal or plastic and used for storing liquids, typically alcoholic drinks. бочонок, бочка.

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cask

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idiom

запутывать след

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double back

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an animal that feeds on carrion, dead plant material, or refuse.

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scavenger

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try to sell (something, especially small goods) by going from house to house or place to place.
торговать вразнос

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peddle

[peh dl]

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move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side.

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sway

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the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting. доверенное лицо

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proxy

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  1. bring out of sleep; awaken.

2. cause to feel angry or excited.

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rouse

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строительный раствор

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mortar

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broad term that means any connection between flights

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layover

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  1. claim that one has (a quality or feeling), especially when this is not the case. declare, proclaim, announce
  2. affirm one’s faith in or allegiance to (a religion or set of beliefs). исповедать
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profess

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move (troops or equipment) into position for military action. position, station.
развертывать

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deploy

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(especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread. изобилоющий, распространенный

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rife

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a dishonest or unprincipled man.

мошенник, жулик

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rogue

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a priest or religious leader, especially a Christian or Muslim one.

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cleric

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take (a machine or structure) to pieces.

take apart, take to pieces, pull apart, take to bits

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dismantle

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move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in a wildly uncontrolled manner.
нестись с шумом, нестись со свистом

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hurtle

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an analysis or summary of something by a knowledgeable person.

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rundown

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дворецкий

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butler

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щука

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pike

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v. crowd (something) untidily. litter, mess up

n. a collection of things lying about in an untidy mass.

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clutter

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an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.

вторжение, набег, нашествие

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incursion

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bring or come to an end.

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cease

[sees]

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hinder or impede the movement or progress of.

мешать, тормозить, препятствовать

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hamper

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v. (especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically. шумно играть
n. rough energetic play

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romp

[raamp]

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savagely fierce, cruel, or violent.

свирепый, жестокий, дикий

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ferocious

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throw forcefully

бросать, швырять

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fling

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adj. recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources. распутный, расточительный

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profligate

[praa·fluh·guht]

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30
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v. consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position.

понижать

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relegate

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n. a fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person’s character, a plan, or a system.
недостаток, дефект, несовершенство

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shortcoming

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v. rid (someone or something) of an unwanted quality, condition, or feeling.

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purge

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v. 1.apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality).
The moon … a force on the Earth
2. make a physical or mental effort.

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exert

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n.an exclamation or shout.

протест, крик, выкрик

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outcry

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v.make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear, pain, or surprise.
вздрагивать

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flinch

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v. render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.

затемнять, сбивать с толку

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obfuscate

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n. expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.

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expertise

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v. place (a revered or precious object) in an appropriate receptacle.

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enshrine

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квакать

a deep hoarse sound made by a frog or a crow.

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croak

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adj. (of remarks, writing, etc.) damaging the good reputation of someone; slanderous or libelous.
клеветнеческий, дискредетирующий

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defamatory

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n. a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling. нора
v. same, рыть нору, dig out, excavate

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burrow

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42
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extremely small; tiny.

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minuscule

[mi·nuh·skyool]

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n. the removal of writing, recorded material, or data.

стирание, уничтожение

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erasure

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a thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination. вымысел, фикция

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figment

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express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure. осуждать, порицать

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condemn

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overcome (a difficulty or obstacle)

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surmount

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v. reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner. отпор, резкий отказ

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rebuff

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an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something. облик, личина, маска

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guise

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49
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клевать, долбить

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peck

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единообразие, однородность

consistancy, regularity

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uniformity

51
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  1. a small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest.
  2. перерыв
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recess

52
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adj. sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private). посвященный
n. a toilet located in a small shed outside a house or other building; an outhouse. уборная

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privy

53
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adj. difficult to find, catch, or achieve. неуловимый

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elusive

54
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оковы

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fetters

55
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кандалы

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shackles

56
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наручники

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manacles

57
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v. throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship.

выбросить за борт

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jettison

58
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аист

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stork

59
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перо (преимущественно для письма)

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quill

60
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a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture.

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compound

61
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a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries.
договор

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treaty

62
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the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance. покаяние, раскаяние

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penitence

63
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a sheet of floating ice.

плавучая льдина

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floe

[flow]

64
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слизень

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slug

65
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катушка

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coil

66
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  1. signal, beep, call

2. кий

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cue

67
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  1. kill (a person or animal) in a violent way.

2. greatly impress or amuse (someone).

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slay

68
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  1. travel constantly without a fixed destination; wander.

бродить

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rove

69
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v. help or benefit.

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avail

70
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a wire stretched close to the ground, working a trap, explosion, or alarm when disturbed and serving to detect or prevent people or animals entering an area.
растяжка

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tripwire

71
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  1. a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end, driven into the ground to support a tree, form part of a fence, act as a boundary mark, etc.
  2. ставка
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stake

72
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put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed

подвергать опасности (2 words)

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imperil
[uhm·peh·ruhl]
jeopardize
[jeh·pr·daiz]

73
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  1. a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake. приток
  2. a person or state that pays tribute to another state or ruler. данник
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tributary

[tri·byoo·teh·ree]

74
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enclosures that provide privacy to occupants of public restrooms

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bathroom stall

75
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отменять (3 words. starting with the same letter)

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rescind
revoke
repeal

76
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  1. a feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts.
    сутулиться
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hunch

77
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a gambler who makes only small bets.

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piker

78
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a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles. изменник, перебезчик

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renegade

79
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express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement. порицание, осуждение, цензура

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censure

80
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deserving blame.

виновны, преступный

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culpable

[kuhl·puh·bl]

81
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stand, move or sit in a lazy, drooping way.

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slouch

82
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playful and full of energy.

резвый, игривый

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frisky

83
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the structure formed by the uprights and handrail at the side of a staircase. перила

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banister

[ba·nuh·str]

84
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  1. an impressive display or range of a particular type of thing. множество, масса
  2. an ordered series or arrangement.
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array

85
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tell (someone) officially that they can or must leave a place or situation. увольнять

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discharge

86
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envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of (something). завидовать, скупиться, возмущаться

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begrudge

87
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прокаженный

a person suffering from leprosy.

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leper

[leh·pr]

88
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(of a person) tending to find fault or raise petty objections. придирчивый

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captious

89
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become progressively worse. портиться

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deteriorate

90
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  1. playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way. причудливый
  2. acting or behaving in a capricious manner. капризный
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whimsical

91
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  1. сочный

2. overly sweet or sentimental

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sappy

92
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скрещивать (виды животных)

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interbreed

93
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having or revealing a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity; excessively concerned with sexual propriety. чопорный, ханжеский

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prudish

94
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evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

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poignant

[poy·nynt]

95
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belonging naturally; essential.

2 words

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intrinsic

inherent

96
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a strong dislike or disinclination.

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aversion

97
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traveling toward a particular place, especially when returning to the original point of departure.
входящий, прибывающий

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inbound

98
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угрюмый, мрачный, замкнутый, зловещий

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sullen

99
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jump or dive quickly and energetically. погружаться, окунуться

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plunge

100
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дефис

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hyphen

101
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провалиться на экзамене

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flunk

102
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перепись

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census

103
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find a way around (an obstacle).

обойти

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circumvent

104
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счеты (counter)

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abacus

105
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a term or category that encompasses a variety of different elements. всеобъемлющий термин

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catchall

106
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n. serious and immediate danger.

v. expose to danger; threaten.

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peril

107
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the crime of betraying one’s country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government. измена, государственная измена

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treason

108
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hold the complete attention of (someone) as though by magic; fascinate. очаровывать

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spellbind

109
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the essence or most serious part of a complaint or accusation. суть обвинения

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gravamen

110
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пшеница

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wheat

111
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копыто

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hoof

112
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adj. (of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.

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expedient

113
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prevent (someone) from accomplishing something

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thwart

114
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n. a natural ability to do something. способность

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aptitude

115
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read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way.

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peruse

116
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having or characterized by many transient sexual relationships

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promiscuous

117
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begin; start.

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commence

118
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a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation; a written defamation.

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libel

119
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outward behavior or bearing.

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demeanor

120
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an underlying feeling or influence, especially one that is contrary to the prevailing atmosphere and is not expressed openly. скрытая тенденция

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undercurrent

121
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sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, especially with a bent back.

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slump

122
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the judicial authorities of a country; judges collectively.

судебная система, судебная власть

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judiciary

123
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(of a person or their behavior) acting in accordance with morality and showing recognition of right and wrong.
принципиальный

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principled

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