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быть приободренным чем-либо

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be buoyed (up) by sth

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not physically connected or fastened to something

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untethered

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confidently

Nadal played assuredly

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assuredly

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too important not to have; necessary

His long experience at the United Nations makes him indispensable to the talks.

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indispensable

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adv.
to such a degree that it is too important not to do or have

For this job, a good night’s sleep is indispensably necessary.

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indispensably

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one of several parts into which a story, plan, or amount of money owed has been divided, so that each part happens or is paid at different times until the end or total is reached:

The novel has been serialized for radio in five installments.
We agreed to pay for the car by/in installments.

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installment

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a moral fault or weakness in someone’s character:
Greed, pride, envy, and lust are considered to be …

a moral fault or weakness in a person’s character:
His virtues far outnumber his vices.

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vice

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the quality of being very unpleasant, and usually immoral and unacceptable:
He is an ambitious man, not evil, but capable of occasional vileness.

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vileness

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used for describing food or drink that contains fewer calories than usual and is therefore less likely to make you fat:
a lite yogurt

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lite

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lasting a very long time, or happening repeatedly or all the time:
The film “White Christmas” is a perennial favorite.
We face the perennial problem of not having enough money.

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perennial

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to cause

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to prompt

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to make someone decide to say or do something

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to prompt someone to do something

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without any sudden changes, interruptions, or problems:
It’s a children’s film that seamlessly combines live action with computer-generated creatures.

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seamlessly

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to use information or your knowledge of something to help you do something:
His novels draw heavily on his childhood.
She had a wealth of experience to draw on.

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to draw on something

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the quality of being kind and helpful:
His sunny, calm tone suggested a man of deep benevolence.

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benevolence

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to fix beliefs or ideas in someone’s mind, especially by repeating them often:
Our coach has worked hard to inculcate a team spirit in/into the players.

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to inculcate

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lasting for ever, or never becoming weaker with age

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imperishable

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to give something as an honour or present:
The George Cross is a decoration that is bestowed upon/on British civilians for acts of great bravery.

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to bestow

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If something is underway, it is happening now:
Economic recovery is already underway.

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underway

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to begin

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get underway

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(of a person) not at all brave and too eager to avoid danger, difficulty, or pain

(of an action) showing that someone is not at all brave and is too eager to avoid danger, difficulty, or pain

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adj. cowardly

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wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable

having or showing desire or interest

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adj. eager

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a very strong sexual desire:
I don’t think it’s love so much as lust.

a very powerful feeling of wanting something:
her lust for power
It’s wonderful to see the children’s lust for life (= how enthusiastic they are about life).

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lust