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n. Балерина principal woman dancer in a ballet company; woman ballet dancer


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n. Бейн something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin


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n. банкротства state of being unable to pay your debts


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n. эстафету a thick, heavy stick used as a weapon by police officers, or one transferred by runners in a relay race


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n. маяк signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning


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a. доброжелательный generous in providing aid to others; charitable


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a. доброкачественной kindly; favorable; not malignant


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v. даровать give as a gift; present


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n. выпивка a short period of excessive consumption; rapid and excessive consumption of food, especially of excessive alcohol


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n. телохранитель guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard


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