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v. ожог burn with hot liquid or steam; pain or injure by contact with, or immersion in, any hot fluid


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v. сиять give off sparks; shine as if emanating sparks; twinkle or glow


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n. подводное a device that lets divers breathe underwater


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a. нравоучительный concise and full of meaning; using as few words as possible


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a. жилистые tough; strong and firm; possessing physical strength and weight


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v. тлеть burn without flame; be liable to break out at any moment


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v. рычать growl viciously while baring the teeth; utter with anger or hostility


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n. торжественность seriousness; gravity; religious or ritual ceremony


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a. живой vigorously active; active, as in leaping or running


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n. ссоры a minor quarrel; a noisy quarrel, usually about a trivial matter


Spelling Word: squabble