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n. проказы infectious disease, which first appears as blebs or as reddish, shining, slightly prominent spots, with spreading edges


Spelling Word: leprosy
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n. мусор disorderly accumulation of objects; carelessly discarded refuse, such as wastepaper


Spelling Word: litter
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n. ограбление act of plundering; plunder; booty, especially, the boot taken in a conquered or sacked city


Spelling Word: loot
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a. сочные pleasing or sweet to taste or smell


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a. манифест clearly apparent to understanding; obvious


Spelling Word: manifest
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a. материала of, relating to, or composed of matter; concerned with the physical, not from intellectual or spiritual


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a. скудные deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent; inadequate; feeble


Spelling Word: meager
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n. Мекка a place that is regarded as the center of an activity or interest; goal to which adherents of religious faith


Spelling Word: mecca
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n. угрозой danger; a threat or the act of threatening; something that is a source of danger; threaten; intimidate


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n. наставника wise and trusted counselor or teacher


Spelling Word: mentor