200 Difficult Words - Group 1

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/æb'dʒʊə(r)/ v. Syn. renounce; abandon
(отречься) renounce upon oath; abandon forever


Spelling Word: abjure
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/'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
(отменить) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority


Spelling Word: abrogate
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/æprə'beɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. approval
(апробации соответствующее) expression of warm approval; praise


Spelling Word: approbation
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/brʊsk/;/brʌsk/ a. Syn. blunt; abrupt
(резкий) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly


Spelling Word: brusque
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/'bɜrnɪʃ/ v. Syn. polish
(полировки) make shiny by rubbing; polish


Spelling Word: burnish
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/'bʌtrɪs/ v. Syn. support
(опоры) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence


Spelling Word: buttress
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/dɪ'kraɪ/ v. Syn. disparage
(осуждают) express strong disapproval of; disparage


Spelling Word: decry
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/ɪ'gri:dʒəs/ a. Syn. notorious
(вопиющих) notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking


Spelling Word: egregious
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/'flɒrɪd/;/'flɔ:rɪd/ a. Syn. ruddy; reddish
(витиеватой) reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented


Spelling Word: florid
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/ɪm'pɜrtɪnənt/ a. Syn. rude
(дерзкий) improperly forward or bold; rude


Spelling Word: impertinent