ESL ACT Vocabulary

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n. Syn. deterioration; decay
(снижение) change toward something smaller or lower ; gradual falling off from a better state


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n. Syn. defer; adjournment
(Задержка) act later than planned; put off; adjournment


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v.
(лишить) deny; take away


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a.
(препятствуя) causing people to lose interest and enthusiasm, the opposite of encouraging


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v. Syn. discourage; frighten
(тревоге) destroy courage or resolution by exciting dread; cause to lose enthusiasm


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n.
(общежития) a college or university building for student living; a large bedroom where several people sleep


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a.
(новые) coming to maturity; coming into existence


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n. Syn. amusement; fun
(развлечения) amusement; fun


Spelling Word: entertainment
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v. Syn. bring out; arouse
(вызывают) bring out; arouse; call forth


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n. Syn. enmity; vendetta
(вражда) bitter quarrel between two parties


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