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v. Syn. shorten
(сокращения) make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase


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v. Syn. failure; terminate
(отмены) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy


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a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
(резкое) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another


Spelling Word: abrupt
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v. Syn. stick; bond
(придерживаться) stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with


Spelling Word: adhere
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n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
(невзгоды) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune


Spelling Word: adversity
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n. Syn. loyalty; fidelity
(верность) loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion


Spelling Word: allegiance
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a. Syn. solitary; by oneself
(только) solitary; by oneself


Spelling Word: alone
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(альтернативные) one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice


Spelling Word: alternative
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a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising
(амбициозные) aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement


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n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
(аналогии) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity


Spelling Word: analogy