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v. жечь burn superficially;  parch, or shrivel, the surface of, by heat; affect painfully with heat; burn


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a. скрупулезно precisely and carefully conducted; by extreme care and great effort; cautious


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n. отделения act of seceding; withdrawal; withdrawal of 11 Southern states from the Union


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n. акционеров one who holds or owns a share or shares in a joint fund or property


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n. оболочка protective covering for a knife or sword; dress suitable for formal occasions


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n. стряпчий по темным делам a lawyer using questionable methods; an unethical lawyer or politician


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v. просеять separate with a sieve, as the fine part of a substance from the course; examine critically or minutely; scrutinize


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v. ил mud, clay, or small rocks deposited by river or lake


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v. Сплит break apart; cut; divide


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a. ложных false; counterfeit; forged; illogical


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