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n.
(плотина) barrier to prevent the flow of liquid, especially built across a water course


Spelling Word: dam
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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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v.
(дефекта) abandon or turn against; cease or change one's loyalty


Spelling Word: defect
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a. Syn. fixed; exact
(определенной) fixed; exact; having distinct limits


Spelling Word: definite
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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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v. Syn. show; confirm; prove; manifest
(продемонстрировать) show clearly and deliberately; manifest; confirm; prove


Spelling Word: demonstrate
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v. Syn. signify; indicate; show
(обозначим) indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically


Spelling Word: denote
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n. Syn. goal; end
(назначения) ultimate goal; place to which one is going or directed


Spelling Word: destination
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n. Syn. nourishment
(диета) nutritional plan; nourishment; a prescribed selection of foods


Spelling Word: diet
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n. Syn. nobility; honor
(достоинства) quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect.


Spelling Word: dignity