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n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
(приобретение) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something


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v. Syn. attach
(примыкают) be next to; be contiguous to; border on


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v. Syn. assert; confirm
(утверждаем) assert; confirm


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a. Syn. antibacterial
(антибиотик) of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections


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v. Syn. climb; mount
(подниматься) climb; mount


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n.
(взрыва) a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success


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v. Syn. contradict
(опровергают) contradict; give a false impression


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n.
(сильфонные) a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely


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n. Syn. cave
(пещеры) cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave


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v. Syn. cut; hew
(рубить) hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax


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