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Abate

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уменьшаться
v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

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Abstract

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абстрактный
adj. existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

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Abysmal

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ужасный
adj. extremely bad

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Accordingly

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соответственно
adv. in accordance with

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Acquisition

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приобретение
n. the act of gaining a skill or possession of something

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Adapt

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адаптироваться
v. to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation

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Adept

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искусный
adj. having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area)

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Adequate

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достаточный
adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

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Advent

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появление
n. the arrival or creation of something (usu. historic)

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Adversarial

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враждебный
adj. relating to hostile opposition

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Advocate

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адвокат
n. someone who promotes or defends something
защищать
v. to defend or promote something (usu. a belief, theory, opinion, etc.)

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Aesthetic

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эстетический
adj. relating to beauty or refined taste

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Afford

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позволить себе
v. to be able to buy

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Agitate

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агитировать
v. to promote something (usu. a cause)

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Allow

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позволять
v. to permit or consent to

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16
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Allude

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намекнуть
v. to make a secretive mention of something

17
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Altercation

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ссора
n. a noisy argument or confrontation

18
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Ambiguous

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двусмысленный
adj. unclear or vague in meaning

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Ambitious

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амбициозный
adj. having a powerful desire for success or achievement

20
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Ambivalence

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амбивалентность
n. the state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options