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n. Syn. transaction
(дело) part or portion; share; indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent; distribution; arrangement


Spelling Word: deal
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n. Syn. scarcity
(нехватка) scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops


Spelling Word: dearth
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n. Syn. announcement; avowal; statement
(декларация) announcement; explicit statement; formal public statement


Spelling Word: declaration
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v. Syn. lessen; reduce; abate
(уменьшение) lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller


Spelling Word: decrease
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v. Syn. protect; shield; guard
(защиты) make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm


Spelling Word: defend
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v. Syn. deteriorate
(вырождаться) become worse; decline; fall


Spelling Word: degenerate
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v. Syn. condescend; allow
(соизволил) condescend to give or grant; esteem worthy; consider worth notice


Spelling Word: deign
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a. Syn. relying; conditional
(зависимых) relying on or requiring the aid of another for support


Spelling Word: dependent
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v.
(спуститься) move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood


Spelling Word: descend
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n.
(разведение) process of making weaker or less concentrated; decrease in the equity position of a share of stock


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