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a. капризной fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly


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n. резьба cutting away parts to create the desired shape


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n. катастрофы calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune


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n. осторожность care; being attentive to possible danger


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n. уступке yielding to another; ceding or surrendering


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a. подразнить joking;  use of light, frivolous language by way of fun or ridicule


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a. порывистый having many small waves; rough with small waves


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a. климатических relating to the highest point; ascending or leading to climax


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v. Коаксиальный persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery; move to or adjust toward the desired end


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a. совместимость yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply


Spelling Word: compliant