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n. палимпсест manuscript, typically of papyrus or parchment that has been written on more than once, with the earlier writing erased


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n. панегирик formal or high praise; formal eulogistic composition intended as a public compliment


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n. приступа a sudden outburst of emotion or action; sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease


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n. патруль the activity of going on an area at regular intervals for security purposes


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a. совершенных having all the properties or qualities; without flaw, fault, or blemish; without error


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n. окаменение process of turning some plant material into stone


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n. плагиат theft of another's ideas or writings passed off as original


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n. ортопед doctor who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of foot ailments


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v. преобладают be larger in number, quantity, power, status, or importance


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v. председательствовать be set, or to sit, in the place of authority; occupy the place of the president; direct as chief officer


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