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reimburse

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возмещать

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upon an appeal to facts

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после обращения к фактам

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pervade

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проникать

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thence

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оттуда

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promptitude

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готовность

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lamentation

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горестная жалоба

жалобы

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discernible

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различимый

заметный

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superficial

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поверхностный

exterior

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intensification

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усиление

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abundance

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извыток
множество
the tropical island boasts an abundance of wildlife

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exiguity

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скудность незначительность

meagreness

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slack

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вялый

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inconceivable

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немыслимый

it seemed inconceivable that the president had been unaware of what was going on

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it suffices

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этого достаточно

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molds our

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формирует нашу

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turmoil

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беспорядки

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whims

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капризы

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delineate

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описывает

the law should delineate and prohibit behavior that is socially abhorrent

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abhorrent

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отвратительный

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ludicrous

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смехотвроный

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burden

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бремя

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gist

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суть

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remedy

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вылечить
средство
мера

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lodging

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жилье

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negligent

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небрежный

беспечный

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indictment

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обвинительный акт

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prudence

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благоразумие

осмотрительность

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incompatible

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несовместимый

несообразный

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agile

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быстрый

проворный

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startle

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испугать

испуг

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voracious

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жадный
прожорливый
he had a voracious appetite

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ingrain

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вселять

внушать

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inculcate

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instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction.

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impending

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предстоящий

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avert

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предотвращать

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wheat

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пшеница

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vigorous

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бодрый

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compassionate toward

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сострадательный к

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dire

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ужасный
awful
appalling

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reputed

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he is reputed to be clever

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robust

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vigorous

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coerce

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persuade unwillingly

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foster

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encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something regarded as good).

the teacher’s task is to foster learning

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facilitate

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make (an action or process) easy or easier.

schools were located on the same campus to facilitate the sharing of resources

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ambiguous

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the question is rather ambiguous

неясный двухсмысленный

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46
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ruefully

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горестный

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repentant

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синонимы: penitent, contrite, regretful, rueful, remorseful, apologetic

кающийся
he is truly repentant for his incredible naivety and stupidity

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candor

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a man of refreshing candor

прямота

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verisimilitude

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правдоподобие

the detail gives the novel some verisimilitude

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impartial

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беспристрастный
treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.

independent and impartial advice

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veracity

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правдивость
conformity to facts; accuracy.
officials expressed doubts concerning the veracity of the story

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stratagem

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хитрость

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mare

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a very unpleasant or frustrating experience.

this week is going to be a bit of a mare but at least the end is in sight

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endeavor

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стремление

he is endeavoring to help the Third World

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quarrel

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ссора

he made the mistake of picking a quarrel with John

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disposition

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склонность
нрав
распоряжение
расположение
disposition to trample upon the rights of others
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57
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trample

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топтать

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prevailed

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преобладала

it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion

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lull

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затишье

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weazened

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высохший

dry

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trifle

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пустяк

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plaintive

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sounding sad and mournful.
a plaintive cry
жалоба

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dainty woman

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ласковая

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gown

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мантия

платье

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demure

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shy

(of a woman or her behavior) reserved, modest, and shy.

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abide

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соблюдать

if there is one thing I cannot abide it is a lack of discipline

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splendid body

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magnificent

impressive

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lucrative

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доходный

a lucrative career as a stand-up comedian

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covet

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жаждать

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yearn

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тосковать
жаждать
she yearned for a glimpse of him

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glimpse

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проблеск

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distinction

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различие
оригинальность
известность
a novelist of distinction

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made a nest

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сделал гнездо

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awe

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трепет

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forebode

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предвещать

this lull foreboded some new assault upon him

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engulf

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поглощать

the cafe was engulfed in flames

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plausible

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a plausible explanation

правдоподобный

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divulge

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разглашать

I am too much of a gentleman to divulge her age

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embarked on

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приступили к

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hindrance

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помеха

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elicit

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вызывать
выявлять
to elicit a positive reaction.

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deliberate

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преднамеренный

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elucidate

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разъяснять
make (something) clear; explain.
work such as theirs will help to elucidate this matter

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affiliate

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присоединяться
to bring into close association or connection:
The research center is affiliated with the university.

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boost

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продвигать
поднимать
the cut in interest rates will give a further boost to the economy
help or encourage (something) to increase or improve.
a range of measures to boost tourism

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retention

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удержать

the retention of direct control by a central government

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adage

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поговорка

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commonsensical

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разумный

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sense of vanity

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чувство тщеславия

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unruffled personality

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невозмутимая личность

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invigorate

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making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy.
a brisk, invigorating walk
бодрить

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defer

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считаться с чьим-л. мнением
submit humbly to (a person or a person’s wishes or qualities).
he deferred to Tim’s superior knowledge

откладывать
put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.
they deferred the decision until February
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shun

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avoid
reject
he shunned fashionable society

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mingle

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mix or cause to mix together.

the sound of voices mingled with a scraping of chairs

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vain

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producing no result; useless.
a vain attempt to tidy up the room
тщеславие

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asunder

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на куски

на части

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irksome

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irritating

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eligible

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having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions.
customers who are eligible for discounts
подходящий
желательный

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hasten

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спешить

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scantily

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скудно

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juxtapose

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сопоставлять

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opulent

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ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish.

обильный

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perpetually

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incessantly, constantly, always, forever
never ending or changing.
occurring repeatedly; so frequent as to seem endless and uninterrupted.

бесконечный
endless, infinite, unending, perpetual, interminable, eternal
постоянный
constant, standing, permanent, continuous, regular, perpetual
непрерывный

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apt

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склонный
подходящий
an apt description of her nature
suitable, appropriate, right, suited, fitting, apt
способный
capable, able, apt, gifted, clever, bright
уместный

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infallible

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incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.

непогрешимый

106
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unanimous

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единогласный
unanimous, solid
the doctors were unanimous in their diagnoses

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bestow

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confer or present (an honor, right, or gift).

the office was bestowed on him by the chief of state

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confer

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grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right).

даровать

109
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disparity

A
a great difference.
economic disparities between different regions of the country
неравенство
inequality, disparity, odds, imparity
несоответствие
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abridgment

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сокращение

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hither

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сюда

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replete

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filled or well-supplied with something.
sensational popular fiction, replete with adultery and sudden death
переполненный

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legislature

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законодательный орган
legislature, assembly
законодательная власть

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imbecility

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stupidity, folly, foolishness

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encroachment

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вторжение

invasion

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hitherto

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до настоящего времени

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propelled

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drive, push, or cause to move in a particular direction, typically forward.
the boat is propelled by using a very long paddle

стимулировать
stimulate, promote, induce, motivate, propel, pep
двигать

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plunged

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jump or dive quickly and energetically.
our daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea
синонимы: dive, jump, throw oneself, launch oneself
push or thrust quickly.
he plunged his hands into his pockets

погружаться
dive, plunge, dip, sink, submerge, submerse
вляпаться
plunge, walk smack
окунаться
dip, plunge, douse, bathe, duck, souse
бросаться
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pitch

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throw or fling roughly or casually.

he crumpled the page up and pitched it into the fireplace

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impel

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принуждать

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inalienable

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неотъемлемый
integral, inalienable, inherent, essential, indefeasible, imprescriptible
неотчуждаемый

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allegiance

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верность
fidelity, loyalty, faithfulness, allegiance, faith, adherence
преданность
devotion, dedication, loyalty, fidelity, allegiance, attachment
лояльность

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abolish

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formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution).
the tax was abolished in 1977
отменять
cancel, revoke, override, abolish, abrogate, repeal
упразднять

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transient

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временный
temporary, temporal, interim, provisional, transient, transitory
преходящий
transient, transitory, passing, temporal, ephemeral, momentary
скоротечный
transient, fleeting, fulminant
мимолетный

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disposed

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inclined or willing.
James didn’t seem disposed to take the hint

get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else.
whose responsibility is it to dispose of scrap materials?
arrange in a particular position.
the chief disposed his attendants in a circle
синонимы
определять: arrange, place, put, position, array, set up, form, marshal, gather, group

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accustomed

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привычный
habitual, familiar, accustomed, customary, regular, wonted
привыкший

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anoint

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смазанный

128
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consecration

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освящение
consecration, sanctification, dedication, kiddush
посвящение

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tenor

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направление
direction, directing, route, trend, line, tenor
общее содержание

смысл статьи
force of a clause, tenor
смысл речи

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concede

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admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.

уступать
give, concede, give in, yield, give way, defer
признавать

131
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gospel

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проповедь
preaching, sermon, message, homily, discourse, gospel
убеждения
creed, credo, gospel
взгляды
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pursuit

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преследование

занятие

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set forth

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прояснять

134
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intervened

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he acted outside his authority when he intervened in the dispute
вмешиваться
interfere, intervene, meddle, tamper, step in, interrupt
помешать

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reconciled

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restore friendly relations between.
she wanted to be reconciled with her father
согласовать
conform, reconcile, quadrate
примирять
reconcile, conciliate, accommodate, compound, propitiate
согласовывать
coordinate, harmonize, reconcile, accord, accommodate, dovetail
мирить

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perished

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погибший

137
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infer

A

делать выводы

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peevish

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раздражительный

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condone

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accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.
the college cannot condone any behavior that involves illicit drugs

смотреть сквозь пальцы
мириться

140
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contempt

A

презрение

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yield

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give way to arguments, demands, or pressure.
the Western powers now yielded when they should have resisted
синонимы: surrender, capitulate, submit, relent, admit defeat

уступать
give, concede, give in, yield, give way, defer
давать
give, let, afford, provide, produce, yield
приносить

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irreverence

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непочтительность

disrespect,

143
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denigration

A

клевета

slander, defamation, calumny, smear, denigration, aspersion

144
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pervasive

A

распространяющийся
(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.
ageism is pervasive and entrenched in our society

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endorsement

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an act of giving one’s public approval or support to someone or something.
When Litan asks consumers that question, she finds that banks get the highest endorsement , with support from 47% of the public.
поддержка

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suffrage

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избирательное право
suffrage, elective franchise
право голоса

147
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acuteness

A

сообразительность

148
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utter

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complete; absolute.
произносить
make (a sound) with one's voice.
he uttered an exasperated snort
синонимы: emit, let out, give, produce
put (forged money) into circulation.
A day later he was granted bail for offences of conspiracy to utter counterfeit currency and conspiracy to defraud.
149
Q

admonish

A

warn or reprimand someone firmly.
she admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven
наставлят

150
Q

entail

A

влечь за собой
entail, involve, bring, carry, spell
вызывать
call, cause, induce, call forth, summon, entail
навлекать
a situation that entails considerable risks

151
Q

susceptibility

A

lack of exercise increases susceptibility to disease

восприимчивость

152
Q

tentative

A

a tentative conclusion

экспериментальный
experimental, tentative
неуверенный
uncertain, unsure, tentative, insecure of, erratic, unassured
опытный
experienced, experimental, skilled, proficient, expert, tentative
неопределенный

153
Q

deficient

A

недостаточный

this diet is deficient in vitamin B

154
Q

abysmal

A

зловещий
extremely bad; appalling.
the quality of her work is abysmal
very deep.

155
Q

consummation

A

the point at which something is complete or finalized.
the consummation of a sale
совершенный

156
Q

sustenance

A

средства к существованию

poor rural economies turned to potatoes for sustenance

157
Q

stampede

A
паническое бегство
stampede, debacle
бегство
escape, flight, getaway, stampede, evasion, bolt
стихийное массовое движение
158
Q

condo

A

многоквартирный дом

159
Q

fiscal

A

финансовый

160
Q

affluent

A

(especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy.
the affluent societies of the western world
синонимы: wealthy, rich, prosperous,
обильный

приливающий

притекающий

161
Q

enclave

A

Deep suspicions and fears continue to divide the people into ethnic enclaves
узкий круг

162
Q

spacious

A

просторный

There are two other rooms on the ground floor, a shower room and a spacious store room.

163
Q

obscure

A

not discovered or known about; uncertain.
his origins and parentage are obscure
синонимы: unclear, uncertain, unknown, in doubt, doubtful, dubious, mysterious, hazy, vague, indeterminate, concealed, hidden
глагол
keep from being seen; conceal.
gray clouds obscure the sun

164
Q

obstinacy

A

упрямство

165
Q

with due caution

A

с должной осторожностью

166
Q

pious awe

A

благочестивый страх

167
Q

subservient

A

подчиненный
subordinate, subject, inferior, under, subdued, subservient
содействующий

168
Q

contingent

A

возможный

условный

169
Q

brevity

A

краткость

170
Q

petty

A

мелкий

небольшой

171
Q

insolent

A

наглый

172
Q

deplete

A

истощать

173
Q

utmost

A
The crew does the utmost
I have the utmost respect for this person
предельный
most extreme; greatest.
a matter of the utmost importance
174
Q

lenient

A

снисходительный

175
Q

callow

A

неопытный

176
Q

withdrawn

A

not wanting to communicate with other people.
a disorder characterized by withdrawn and fearful behavior
замкнутый

177
Q

plight

A

a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.
we must direct our efforts toward relieving the plight of children living in poverty
положение
pledge or promise solemnly (one’s faith or loyalty).
залог или обещание торжественно (вера или лояльность).

178
Q

hurl

A

метать бросать

179
Q

spurred

A

стимулировать

180
Q

heckled

A

interrupt (a public speaker) with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse.
he was booed and heckled when he tried to address the demonstrators

181
Q

squandering

A

расточительство

182
Q

gambling

A

азартный

183
Q

scattering

A

рассеивание

184
Q

debauchery

A

разврат

185
Q

sheathing

A

обшивка

186
Q

congruous

A

гармонирующий

187
Q

flung

A

hurl forcefully

he picked up the debris and flung it away

188
Q

outmost

A

самый дальный от центра

189
Q

stir

A
размешивать
stir, mix up, churn, poach
шевелить
stir, move
мешать	
переполох
stir, alarm, flutter, hurly-burly
движение
movement, motion, traffic, move, stir, go
ажиотаж
190
Q

hilt

A

the handle of a weapon or tool, especially a sword, dagger, or knife.
Quad’s hands gripped sword hilts , cueing Mack to bring his rifle to a firing position.

191
Q

surreptitious

A

тайный

192
Q

strikingly

A

поразительно

193
Q

bid

A
предложение цены
bidding, bid, offer
предлагаемая цена
bid
претензия
claim, pretension, pretense, bid, beef, pretence
домогательство
soliciting, bid, exaction
объявление масти
bid
объявление количества взяток
bid
глагол
предлагать цену
bid
приглашать
invite, ask, call in, retain, ask out, bid
приказывать
order, command, tell, enjoin, direct, bid
просить
ask, beg, seek, pray, invite, bid
объявить масть
bid
объявить количество взяток
194
Q

sip

A

глоток

195
Q

backwardness

A

отсталость

196
Q

worship

A

поклоняться

197
Q

auspicious

A

благоприятный

it was not the most auspicious moment to hold an election

198
Q

threshold

A

начало

порог

199
Q

perusal

A

внимательное чтение

I continued my perusal of the instructions

200
Q

accountable

A

подотчетный
accountable
ответственный

government must be accountable to its citizens

201
Q

dignitary

A

лицо, занимающее высокий пост

202
Q

alighted

A
спешиваться
dismount, alight
сходить с поезда
alight
высаживаться

приземляться

203
Q

ponderous

A

slow and clumsy because of great weight.
her footsteps were heavy and ponderous

скучный
boring, dull, tedious, blah, uninspired, ponderous
тягучий
увесистый

204
Q

courtesy

A

вежливость
учтивость
he had been treated with a degree of courtesy not far short of deference

205
Q

demeanor

A

манера вести себя

a quiet, somber demeanor

206
Q

somber

A

мрачное

207
Q

eminent

A

выдающийся

208
Q

beheld

A

see or observe (a thing or person, especially a remarkable or impressive one).
behold your king!
смотреть
созерцать

209
Q

sluggishness

A

ленивость

медлительность

210
Q

enthrall

A

Увлекать

She had been so enthralled by adventure that she had hardly noticed the cold

211
Q

to clamor

A

шумно требовать

the surging crowds clamored for attention

212
Q

coinage

A

the invention of a new word or phrase.

213
Q

refinement

A

the process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance.
the refinement of uranium

обработка
processing, treatment, handling, working, work, refinement
изящество
grace, elegance, refinement, elegancy, delicacy, fineness
улучшение

214
Q

eschew

A

he appealed to the crowd to eschew violence
избегать
сторониться

215
Q

unsurpassed

A

the quality of workmanship is unsurpassed

непревзойденный