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v. Syn. approve; ratify
(санкции) give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law


Spelling Word: sanction
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a.
(скудные) scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough


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v.
(уединяться) isolate; separate; keep away from others


Spelling Word: seclude
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a.
(септических) of the seventh degree or order; act of causing to rot; causing sepsis or putrefaction


Spelling Word: septic
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n.
(лопата) tool consisting of a broad scoop, or hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing loose substances


Spelling Word: shovel
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a. Syn. slow; lazy
(вялый) lazy; with little movement; very slow


Spelling Word: sluggish
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v. Syn. extinguish; cover
(задушить) conceal or hide; envelop completely; extinguish; deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion


Spelling Word: smother
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a. Syn. excellent; independent
(суверенного) having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent


Spelling Word: sovereign
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n. Syn. model; sample
(образца) model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class


Spelling Word: specimen
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n.
(спонсор) one who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; godfather or godmother


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