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Group 3 - Matching Quizzes
mimic 
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 | (парадокс) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| (подражать) copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression |
| (вредный) foul-smelling; offensive by arousing disgust; harmful or dangerous |
| (Перефразируя) restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others |
misanthrope
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| (порочных) stubbornly wrongheaded; directed away from what is right or good |
| (мизантропа) one who hates or mistrusts mankind |
| (ностальгия) homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past. |
| (неправильно) error in naming person or place; name wrongly or unsuitably applied to a person or an object |
misnomer
3
| (резкое) extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward |
| (тяжелый) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
| (хищные) living by preying on other animals |
| (неправильно) error in naming person or place; name wrongly or unsuitably applied to a person or an object |
nautical
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| (морских) relating to ships, sailors, or navigation |
| (парадокс) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| (неправильно) error in naming person or place; name wrongly or unsuitably applied to a person or an object |
| (ночной) of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night |
novice
5
| (презумпция) act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; act of assuming; belief upon incomplete proof |
| (прерогативой) privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command |
| (денежное) relating to money; requiring payment of money |
| (начинающих) beginner; person new to a field or activity |
obsolete
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| (мирской) belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with commonplaces; ordinary |
| (мизантропа) one who hates or mistrusts mankind |
| (устаревших) no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated |
| (Престиж) impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance |
ostensible
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| (Ответственность) burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
| (денежное) relating to money; requiring payment of money |
| (якобы) put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown |
| (начинающих) beginner; person new to a field or activity |
paradox
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| (тяжелый) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
| (парадокс) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| (мыс) natural elevation, especially a rock that projects into the sea; cliff; headland; high cape |
| (Ответственность) burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
paraphrase
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| (характер) quality of endurance and courage; good temperament and character |
| (тяжелый) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
| (Перефразируя) restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others |
| (пошлости) dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; lack of originality |
pedantic
10
| (педантичным) marked by narrow focus on or display of learning, especially formal rules and trivial points |
| (мыс) natural elevation, especially a rock that projects into the sea; cliff; headland; high cape |
| (упрямый) hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion |
| (плагиат) theft of another's ideas or writings passed off as original |