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a. банально obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality


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n. осуществляющее обмен лицо trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money


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v. БАТЭ let down; restrain; lessen force or intensity of; moderate


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v. одурманивать confuse thoroughly; becloud and confuse, as with liquor; make stupid with alcohol


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n. сильфонные a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely


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v. предать be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly


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n. фанатизм stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion


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v. бланшировать cause to turn white or become pale; take color from; bleach


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n. бомбардировки attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position


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n. благом blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request


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