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n.
(Эхо) sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear; repetition of a sound


Spelling Word: echo
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a. Syn. thrifty; saving
(экономические) thrifty; saving; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness


Spelling Word: economical
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a. Syn. delighted; pleased
(приподнятое) overjoyed; extremely happy and excited


Spelling Word: elated
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n.
(локтя) hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm


Spelling Word: elbow
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v. Syn. appear
(появляются) come into prominence; spring up; appear


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a. Syn. prominent; high; lofty
(выдающийся) standing out above other things; high in rank, office, or worth


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v. Syn. monopolize; absorb
(поглощать) occupy exclusively; absorb; acquire most or all of; write or print the final draft of; make large or larger


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v. Syn. follow
(наступить) pursue; follow or come afterward; follow as a consequence


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v.
(опутать) twist or interweave as not to be easily separated; make tangled, confused, and intricate; perplex; bewilder; puzzle


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n. Syn. businessperson; enterprise
(предприниматель) person who organizes and operates a business; contractor


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