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


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n.
(умолчанию) failure to act; an option that is selected automatically


Spelling Word: default
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n.
(демократия) a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them


Spelling Word: democracy
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n. Syn. sect
(наименование) class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect


Spelling Word: denomination
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v. Syn. portray; describe
(и��ображать) represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe


Spelling Word: depict
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v. Syn. regret
(сожалеем) feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret


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n.
(диалекта) vocabulary that is for a specific group of people


Spelling Word: dialect
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v. Syn. distinguish; discriminate
(дифференцировать) set apart; distinguish; perceive or show difference in or between


Spelling Word: differentiate
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v.
(пообедать) eat principal regular meal of the day; take dinner; give a dinner to


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n. Syn. expedition; sending off
(отправки) act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste


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