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ESL ACT Vocabulary (1)
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ability
ablaze
abolish
abolitionist
abound
abrupt
absorb
abut
academician
access
accessibility
accessory
acclaim
accompaniment
accompanying
accomplishment
accordion
account
accredit
accuse
acquisition
acronym
addict
addictive
additive
adjacent
adjoin
adjust
adobe
adolescent
adopt
adoption
advent
affiliate
affirm
affliction
affordable
agitation
air
airborne
alignment
allocate
alloy
ally
aloof
amaze
amazing
ambition
ambitious
amend
amendment
amplification
amplify
analogous
analyze
anatomy
ancestral
annex
annihilate
annoying
antedate
anthology
antibiotic
anticipate
antique
apologize
appeal
appealing
appetite
applaud
applicant
application
appoint
appraisal
appreciable
appreciate
approach
appropriate
approximate
approximately
aquatic
arc
arduous
armory
arrangement
ascend
ascending
asphyxiate
aspiration
aspiring
assault
assemblage
assert
assess
assessment
assistance
assuredly
astonished
astound
astronomer
astronomy
atmosphere
atom
attachment
attain
attend
attendance
attendant
attention
attire
attraction
attractive
auditorium
autobiography
available
avocation
awkward
backdrop
balance
ballet
bandmaster
bang
bankrupt
bar
barbecue
barn
baroque
barren
basement
basin
beaded
behavior
beleaguer
belie
bellows
benefit
betray
bicameral
biography
bison
blame
blaze
bleak
blend
blight
bluff
blush
board
bold
bonanza
boom
boon
boundless
bouquet
breach
breath
brilliance
brilliantly
brim
bronze
brook
bunch
buzz
buzzer
bypass
cabinetmaker
calculate
calibration
cancellation
canopy
canyon
cardinal
carve
carving
cassette
cast
casting
catalyst
catastrophe
catching
categorize
caterpillar
cathedral
caution
cautious
cavern
celebrity
cell
chagrin
chamber
charcoal
charitable
checkout
chef
chill
chilly
chivalry
choir
choke
chop
chord
chore
choreography
chorus
chromosphere
chronological
cider
civility
civilization
claim
clam
clap
classification
classify
clergy
clergyman
clip
clog
clumsy
clutch
coalesce
codify
coherent
cohesive
coil
coinage
coincident
collapse
collective
collide
collision
colloquialism
colonel
combination
combine
combustible
combustion
comet
comical
commander
commentary
commentator
committed
communication
compact
compaction
companion
compete
competent
competitiveness
complacence
complement
complex
complexity
complicated
complication
compound
compress
compressed
compression
compromise
computation
concede
conceive
conception
conceptual
concerto
concise
conciseness
conclusive
condemn
condemnation
condensation
condense
conduct
conductor
cone
confederacy
confederate
confer
confess
confident
configuration
confirmation
confluence
conform
conformity
confront
congenial
conglomerate
congratulation
congregate
conifer
conjecture
conscientious
conscious
conservatism
consideration
consonant
consort
consortium
constellation
constituent
construction
consultant
consume
container
contender
contention
context
continental
contour
contract
contraction
contradict
contrast
controversial
controversy
conventional
converge
conversational
converse
conversion
convert
converter
convex
convinced
coop
coordinate
core
cornet
corps
correspond
corresponding
corrode
corrosion
corruption
counsel
couple
courthouse
courtship
cowhand
cozy
crab
crack
crater
credence
credential
credit
creditor
crimson
crosscut
crumble
crystalline
crystallization
crystallize
cubism
cucumber
culture
cupboard
curious
curriculum
custodian
cylinder
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ablaze 
a. Syn. burning; radiant; bright
(пылают) burning; radiant; bright; keenly excited ; resembling flame in brilliance or color
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abolish
v. Syn. cancel; annul
(отменить) cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
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abrupt
a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
(резкое) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
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absorb
v. Syn. monopolize; receive
(поглощают) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
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abut
v. Syn. adjoin
(примыкают) border upon; adjoin; touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent
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academician
n.
(академик) a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation
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accessibility
n.
(Доступность) attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
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accessory
n. Syn. adjunct; appendage
(аксессуары) additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
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accompanying
a. Syn. attendant; concomitant
(сопровождающие) attendant; concomitant
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accomplishment
n. Syn. achievement; fulfillment
(достижение) achievement; fulfillment
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accordion
n.
(аккордеон) a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; reeds that are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
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account
n. Syn. report; description
(счета) narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event
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accredit
v. Syn. authorize; commission
(аккредитации) authorize; commission; give credit for
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acquisition
n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
(приобретение) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
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addict
v.
(наркоман) cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
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adjacent
a. Syn. adjoining; neighboring
(смежных) adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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adobe
n. Syn. clay; brick
(Adobe) clay; brick ;sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick
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adolescent
n.
(подростков) a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;
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adopt
v. Syn. accept
(принимать) accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
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advent
n. Syn. arrival
(появлением) coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
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affliction
n. Syn. calamity; distress; misfortune; pain
(бедствие) cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
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agitation
n. Syn. anxiety; disturbance
(агитация) anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
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alignment
n. Syn. arrangement; association; alliance
(выравнивание) arrangement; association; alliance
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alloy
v. Syn. combine; mix
(сплав) combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
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ally
n. Syn. confederate; partner; collaborator
(союзником) confederate; partner; collaborator
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aloof
a. Syn. apart; distant
(стороне) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
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amaze
v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock
(удивлять) astonish; affect with wonder
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amazing
a. Syn. awesome; astounding; surprising
(удивительно) awesome; astounding; surprising
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ambitious
a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising
(амбициозные) aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
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amend
v. Syn. correct; improve
(изменить) change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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amplification
n.
(усиления) addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
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amplify
v. Syn. intensify; increase
(усиления) broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
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anatomy
n. Syn. dissection
(анатомии) detailed analysis; branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
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annex
v. Syn. attach
(Приложение) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
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annihilate
v. Syn. destroy
(уничтожить) destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
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annoying
a. Syn. bothersome; troublesome; irritating
(раздражает) bothersome; troublesome; irritating
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anthology
n. Syn. collection
(антология) book of literary selections by various authors
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antibiotic
a. Syn. antibacterial
(антибиотик) of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
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anticipate
v. Syn. expect; predict
(предвидеть) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
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antique
n. Syn. relic; curio
(античный) any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
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appeal
n. Syn. attraction; charm
(Обращение) attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
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appealing
a. Syn. attractive; charming
(привлекательным) attractive; charming
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appetite
n. Syn. desire
(аппетит) instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
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applaud
v. Syn. clap; acclaim
(приветствую) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
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application
n. Syn. diligence
(применение) close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
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appraisal
n. Syn. assessment; evaluation
(оценки) assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
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appreciable
a. Syn. considerable; perceptible
(заметной) considerable; perceptible
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appreciate
v. Syn. admire; value
(оценить) be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
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appropriate
v. Syn. acquire; allocate
(соответствующие) acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
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aquatic
a. Syn. watery
(водных) consisting of, relating to, or being in water
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arduous
a. Syn. hard; strenuous
(трудный) demanding great effort or labor; difficult
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armory
n. Syn. arsenal
(Оружейная палата) arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured
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asphyxiate
v.
(задыхаться) deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate
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aspiring
a. Syn. ambitious; enthusiastic
(стремящийся) ambitious; enthusiastic
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assert
v. Syn. declare
(утверждать) declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
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assess
v. Syn. estimate; judge
(оценки) estimate value; judge worth of something
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assessment
n. Syn. evaluation; judgment
(оценки) act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
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assistance
n.
(помощь) activity of contributing to fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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astound
v. Syn. surprise; shock
(поразить) affect with wonder; surprise; shock
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astronomy
n.
(астрономия) branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
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atom
n.
(атома) a tiny piece of anything; the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
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attachment
n. Syn. preference; affection
(вложения) a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory
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attendant
n. Syn. aide; servant
(сопутствующих) aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
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attention
n. Syn. concentration; care
(внимание) act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought
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attraction
n. Syn. affinity; appeal
(привлечения) appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
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attractive
a. Syn. appealing; pleasing; inviting; intriguing; tempting
(привлекательным) appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting
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auditorium
n.
(аудитории) area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
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available
a. Syn. free
(обучения) convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
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avocation
n. Syn. sideline; hobby
(призвание) activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment
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balance
n. Syn. equilibrium; symmetry; stability
(баланс) being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability
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bar
n. Syn. caf‚
(бар) a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick
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barbecue
n.
(барбекю) a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
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barn
n.
(сарай) an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
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baroque
a. Syn. embellished; elaborate
(барокко) complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape
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barren
a. Syn. desolate
(бесплодной) desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
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basin
n.
(бассейн) bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids
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beleaguer
v. Syn. harass
(осаждать) besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops
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bellows
n.
(сильфонные) a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely
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benefit
n. Syn. welfare; gain
(выгоды) advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain
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betray
v. Syn. reveal
(предать) be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
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bicameral
a. Syn. cameral
(двухпалатного) composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches
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biography
n.
(биография) an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life
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bison
n.
(зубр) any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns
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blame
v. Syn. condemn; rebuke
(вину) condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure
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blaze
n. Syn. flame
(пожар) brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
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bleak
a. Syn. cold; cheerless
(мрачная) cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
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blend
n. Syn. combination; mixture
(смесь) combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
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blight
v.
(порча) blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
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blush
v.
(краснеть) become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
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board
n. Syn. lumber; plank
(Доска объявлений) a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
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bold
a. Syn. brave; daring; intrepid; impudent
(смелые) brave; daring; intrepid; impudent
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bonanza
n. Syn. boom
(Бонанса) boom; rich mine, vein, or pocket of ore; sudden opportunity to make money
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boom
n. Syn. bonanza; prosperity
(бум) bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish
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boon
n. Syn. blessing; benefit
(благом) blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
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boundless
a. Syn. infinite; vast
(безграничной) being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
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bouquet
n. Syn. bunch
(букет) small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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breach
n. Syn. violation; infringement
(нарушение) breaking of contract or duty
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brilliance
n. Syn. cleverness; magnificence
(блеск) cleverness; magnificence
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bronze
n.
(бронза) an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
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bypass
n.
(обхода) channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel
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cabinetmaker
n.
(краснодеревщик) a woodworker who specializes in making furniture;
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calculate
v. Syn. compute; determine; estimate
(расчет) compute; determine; estimate
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calibration
n. Syn. adjustment; measurement
(калибровка) adjustment; measurement
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canyon
n.
(каньон) narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge
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cassette
n.
(кассеты) container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
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casting
n.
(литье) choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
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catalyst
n. Syn. enzyme; stimulus
(катализатора) agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
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catastrophe
n. Syn. calamity; disaster
(катастрофы) calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
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catching
a. Syn. contagious; charming; attractive
(ловли) act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring
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caterpillar
n.
(гусеница) a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
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caution
n. Syn. care
(осторожность) care; being attentive to possible danger
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chagrin
n. Syn. embarrassment; disappointment
(огорчению) anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
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charcoal
n.
(уголь) a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color
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charitable
a. Syn. benevolent; kind; humane
(благотворительный) benevolent; kind; humane
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checkout
n.
(Оформить заказ) counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases; the latest time for vacating a hotel room
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choir
n.
(хор) band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
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choke
v. Syn. asphyxiate; suffocate
(дроссель) breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply
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chop
v. Syn. cut; hew
(рубить) hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax
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chord
n.
(аккорд) combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
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chore
n.
(хозяйственная) a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
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choreography
n.
(хореография) art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances
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chronological
a.
(хронологической) arranged in order of time of occurrence
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civility
n.
(вежливость) act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship
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clam
v. Syn. tranquilize; soothe
(моллюсков) be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang
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clap
v. Syn. applaud; slap
(хлопок) applaud; slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another
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classify
v.
(классификации) declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
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clergy
n.
(Духовенство) clergymen collectively; body of people ordained for religious service
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clergyman
n.
(священник) a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
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clip
v.
(клип) cut, cut off, or cut out with or as if with shears; cut off the edge of:
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clumsy
a. Syn. awkward; inept
(неуклюжие) awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
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clutch
n.
(муфта) device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation
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coalesce
v. Syn. combine; fuse; mix
(сливаются) combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
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codify
v. Syn. classify
(кодифицировать) arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize
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coherent
a. Syn. adhesive; cohesive
(когерентного) adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
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coil
n. Syn. ring; roll
(катушки) a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
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collective
a. Syn. common
(Коллектив) common; assembled into or viewed as a whole
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collision
n. Syn. crash; impact
(столкновения) crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
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colloquialism
n.
(разговорное) colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
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combustible
a. Syn. flammable; burnable; inflammable
(горючих) capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
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commentary
n.
(Комментарий) written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
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commentator
n.
(комментатор) a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
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communication
n.
(коммуникации) activity of communicating; activity of conveying information
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compact
a. Syn. compressed; condensed; concise
(компактных) closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving gist of something
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competitiveness
n.
(конкурентоспособности) an aggressive willingness to compete
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complacence
n. Syn. arrogance; satisfaction
(самодовольство) arrogance; satisfaction; feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
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complement
v. Syn. complete; consummate
(дополнения) complete; consummate; make perfect
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complex
a. Syn. intricate; compound
(Комплекс) complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures
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complicated
a. Syn. intricate; circuitous
(сложные) difficult to analyze or understand
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complication
n. Syn. complexity; intricacy
(осложнение) complexity; intricacy; any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of another disease
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compound
v. Syn. combine; constitute
(соединения) combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
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compress
v. Syn. squeeze; contract
(сжатия) close; squeeze or press together; contract
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compression
n.
(сжатия) applying pressure; encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
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compromise
v.
(компромисс) adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
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concede
v. Syn. admit; yield
(уступать) admit; yield; give up physical control of another
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conceive
v. Syn. design; consider
(себе) form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
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conception
n. Syn. thought; idea
(Концепция) beginning; forming of an idea; act of conceiving
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conceptual
a.
(концептуальные) being or characterized by concepts or their formation
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concise
a. Syn. succinct; terse
(краткой) brief and compact; expressing much in few words
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conciseness
n. Syn. brevity
(лаконичность) brevity; terseness and economy in writing and speaking
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conclusive
a. Syn. definitive; decisive; final
(убедительных) definitive; decisive; final
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condemn
v. Syn. blame; denounce
(осуждают) blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
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condense
v.
(конденсации) change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
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conduct
v. Syn. accompany; direct
(поведения) direct the course of; manage or control; lead or guide
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conductor
n.
(дирижер) a device designed to transmit electricity, heat; person who collects fares on a public conveyance
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cone
n.
(конуса) a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
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confederate
n. Syn. ally; collaborator
(Конфедерации) ally; form a group or unite
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confer
v.
(конференции) bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
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confirmation
n.
(подтверждение) additional proof that something that was believed
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confluence
n. Syn. conflux; throng
(слияния) act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
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conformity
n.
(соответствия) behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards
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confront
v.
(противостоять) be face to face with; oppose in hostility or competition; deal with
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conglomerate
n. Syn. assortment
(конгломерат) corporation made up of different companies in diversified fields; composing of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass
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congratulation
n.
(поздравление) act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
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conjecture
v.
(гипотезы) believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
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conscientious
a. Syn. diligent; responsible; reliable
(добросовестный) diligent; responsible; reliable
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conservatism
n.
(консерватизма) a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
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consonant
a. Syn. compatible; harmonious
(согласных) compatible; harmonious
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consortium
n.
(консорциума) a group of people or organizations that have agreed to work together
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constellation
n. Syn. gathering; cluster
(созвездия) a number of stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name
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constituent
n. Syn. component; element; ingredient
(учредительных) component or part; citizen, voter
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construction
n.
(строительство) act of constructing or building something
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container
n. Syn. receptacle
(контейнер) any object that can be used to hold things
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contention
n. Syn. controversy
(утверждение) competing as for profit or prize
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continental
a.
(континентальном) being or concerning or limited to a continent
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contract
v. Syn. shrink; constrict
(контракта) constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
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contraction
n.
(сокращения) act of decreasing something in size or volume or quantity or scope
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controversial
a. Syn. controvertible; disputable
(спорных) controvertible; disputable
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controversy
n. Syn. contention; argument
(споры) contentious speech act; argument
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conventional
a.
(условные) based upon tradition rules; formed by agreement or compact
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conversational
a.
(разговорный) characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
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converse
v. Syn. chat
(обратное) chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
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conversion
n. Syn. change; transformation
(преобразование) change; transformation
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convert
n. Syn. transform
(преобразовать) change something into another form; transform
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converter
n.
(Конвертор) a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
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convex
a. Syn. bulging
(выпуклых) curving outward; having surface that bulges outward, as the exterior of sphere
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coop
n.
(Coop) barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals
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coordinate
v. Syn. integrate; harmonize
(координаты) bring order and organization to; harmonize
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core
n. Syn. center; essence
(основных) basic, center, or most important part; essence
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corps
n.
(корпуса) an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions; a body of people associated together
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correspond
v.
(соответствует) be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
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corrode
v.
(коррозии) destroy metal or alloy gradually, especially by chemical action; be eaten or worn away
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couple
n. Syn. pair
(пара) a male and female associated together; a pair who associate with one another
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courtship
n.
(ухаживания) a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman
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cowhand
n.
(Коханд) a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
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crab
n.
(краба) a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply
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crack
v.
(трещины) break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split; hit forcefully; pass through
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credit
n. Syn. reputation; prestige
(кредит) arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services; money available for a client to borrow
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creditor
n. Syn. debtor
(кредитора) a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
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crosscut
a.
(поперечного) a diagonal path; a route shorter than the usual one
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crumble
v. Syn. fall apart; disintegrate
(рушиться) break into small pieces; cause to fall in pieces
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crystalline
a.
(кристаллических) consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals
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crystallization
n.
(кристаллизации) a mental synthesis that becomes fixed or concrete by a process resembling crystal formation
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crystallize
v.
(кристаллизуются) assume crystalline form; cause to take on a definite and clear shape
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cubism
n.
(Кубизм) an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes
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cucumber
n.
(огурец) cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons
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culture
n. Syn. civilization
(Культура) all the knowledge and values shared by a society ; foster; raising of plants or animals
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curious
a. Syn. inquisitive
(любопытным) difficult to please or satisfy; careful or anxious to learn; eager for knowledge; given to research or inquiry
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