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a. вакханалий drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness


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v. перегородки frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of


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a. банально obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality


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n. баррикада hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle


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a. Воинственные warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative


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n. выгоды advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being; welfare; gain


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n. библиография list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject


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v. закрывать глаза a drawback, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear


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n. Бонанса boom; rich mine, vein, or pocket of ore; sudden opportunity to make money


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a. Бонни handsome; beautiful; pretty; attractively lively and graceful


Spelling Word: bonny