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molest

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molest verb [T] (ATTACK SEXUALLY)

to touch or attack someone in a sexual way against their wishes:
The girl had been molested frequently by her stepfather from the age of eight.
The man had previously been arrested several times for molesting young boys.

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postponed

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verb

to delay an event and plan or decide that it should happen at a later date or time:
They decided to postpone their holiday until next year.
[ + -ing verb ] We’ve had to postpone going to France because the children are ill.

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scarcity

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noun

a situation in which something is not easy to find or get:
the scarcity of skilled workers

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surrender

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noun [ C, U ]
капитуляция, сдача

surrender verb (STOP FIGHTING)
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to stop fighting and admit that you have been beaten
сдаваться
Rebel troops are refusing to surrender.

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reminisce

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to talk about pleasant things that happened in the past
предаваться воспоминаниям
We were just reminiscing about our school days.

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backlash

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noun [ C ]

a strong, negative reaction to something, esp. to change

the backlash against feminism

a strong feeling among a group of people in reaction to a change or recent events in society or politics:
the 60s backlash against bourgeois materialism

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impale

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to push a sharp object through something, especially the body of an animal or person:
be impaled on The dead deer was impaled on a spear (копье).

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allegedly

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used when something illegal or wrong is said to have been done, but has not been proved:
That’s where he allegedly killed his wife.
She was arrested for allegedly stealing a car.

used when something is said to be true but has not been proved:
It’s a collection of recipes which allegedly can be prepared in 30 minutes.
Two oil companies allegedly spent $6 million trying to free two surviving grey whales trapped in the Arctic ice.

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bow to someone/something

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to do what someone else wants you to do, usually unwillingly:
bow to pressure Eventually they were forced to bow to public pressure and reform the tax.
We refuse to bow to their demands.
He had no option but to bow to the views of those in a stronger position.

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coerce

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verb

to persuade someone forcefully to do something that they are unwilling to do:
be coerced into The court heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession.

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sophisticated

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утонченный изысканный

adjective
UK /səˈfɪs.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ US /səˈfɪs.tə.keɪ.t̬ɪd/
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having a good understanding of the way people behave and/or a good knowledge of culture and fashion:
She was slim, svelte, and sophisticated.
I don’t think I have any books that would suit your sophisticated tastes.
He was older than me and from London and I thought him very sophisticated.

intelligent or made in a complicated way and therefore able to do complicated tasks:

I think a more sophisticated approach is needed to solve this problem.
These are among the most sophisticated weapons in the world.

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inexplicable

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синоним - incomprehensible
adjective

unable to be explained or understood:
For some inexplicable reason, he’s decided to cancel the project.

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lure

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соблазн приманка

the quality or power that something or someone has that makes it, him, or her attractive:
the lure of fame/power/money

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inconsequential

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not important:
an inconsequential matter/remark
Most of what she said was pretty inconsequential.

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tray

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a flat object, usually with raised edges, used for carrying food and drinks:
She was carrying a tray of drinks.

or поднос в аэропорту

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howl

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вой
howl verb (PERSON/ANIMAL)

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[ I ]
If a dog or wolf howls, it makes a long, sad sound:
In the silence of the night, a lone wolf howled.

[ I or T ]
to make a loud sound, usually to express pain, sadness, or another strong emotion:
howl with/in An injured dog lay in the middle of the road, howling with/in pain.
howl with laughter We were howling with laughter.
howl someone/something down figurative The opposition howled down the government’s proposal (= shouted loudly to express disapproval).

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sorcery

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a type of magic in which spirits, especially evil ones, are used to make things happen:
It seems that some people still believe in sorcery and black magic.

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attic

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a room at the top of a house under the roof
чердак

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deem

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verb

to judge or consider something in a particular way
считать, полагать
The book was deemed to be unsuitable for children.

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illiterate

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adjective
UK /ɪˈlɪtərət/ US

not able to read or write
неграмотный

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confine

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verb [ T ]
UK /kənˈfaɪn/ US

to prevent someone from leaving a place or to prevent something from spreading

заключать в тюрьму, держать взаперти, удерживать от распространения

[ often passive ] He was confined to a prison cell for several days.

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narrow

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adjective
UK /ˈnærəʊ/ US
narrow adjective (NOT WIDE)

Narrow things measure a small distance from one side to the other.
узкий, тесный
a narrow lane/street
a narrow tie

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piety

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noun [ U ]
UK /ˈpaɪəti/ US

a strong belief in religious morals
набожность

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modesty

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noun [ U ]
UK /ˈmɒdɪsti/ US

the quality of not talking too much or too proudly about your skills or successes
скромность

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descend

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verb [ I, T ] formal
UK /dɪˈsend/ US

to move or go down
спускаться, идти вниз
We descended four flights of stairs.

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elaborate

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adjective
UK /ɪˈlæbərət/ US

complicated, detailed, or made carefully from many parts
сложный, замысловатый
an elaborate system/scheme
an elaborate design

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hatred

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noun [ U ]
UK /ˈheɪtrɪd/ US

a very strong dislike of someone or something
ненависть
He developed an intense hatred of all women.

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vitriol

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noun [ U ]
UK /ˈvɪt.ri.əl

violent hate and anger expressed through severe criticism:
He is a writer who has often been criticized by the press but never before with such vitriol.

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gospel

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UK /ˈɡɒs.pəl/ US /ˈɡɑː.spəl/
gospel noun (CHRISTIANITY)

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[ C ]
any of the four books of the Bible that contain details of the life of Jesus Christ:
gospel according to St Mark’s Gospel/the Gospel according to St Mark

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miscellaneous

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adjective [ always before noun ]
UK /ˌmɪsəlˈeɪniəs/ US

consisting of a mixture of several different things
разный, разнородный
The plumber tried to charge me fifty pounds for miscellaneous items.

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decent

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adjective
UK /ˈdiː.sənt/

приличный благопристойный
socially acceptable or good:
Everyone should be entitled to a decent wage/standard of living.
I thought he was a decent person.
It was very decent (= kind) of you to help.
It made quite a decent-sized (= large) hole.
After the recent scandal, the priest is expected to do the decent thing and resign from his position.

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Got Abolished

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