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n. Syn. scarcity; insufficiency
(дефицита) scarcity; lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health


Spelling Word: deficiency
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n.
(обезвоживания) process of extracting moisture; dryness resulting from the removal of water


Spelling Word: dehydration
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v. Syn. condescend; allow
(соизволил) condescend to give or grant; esteem worthy; consider worth notice


Spelling Word: deign
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n. Syn. proof; showing
(демонстрация) proof; act of showing or making evident


Spelling Word: demonstration
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a. Syn. relying; conditional
(зависимых) relying on or requiring the aid of another for support


Spelling Word: dependent
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a. Syn. unpopulated; deserted
(пустынной) unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants


Spelling Word: desolate
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v.
(отличается) be or stand apart; disagree; be unlike; be distinguished


Spelling Word: differ
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n. Syn. measure; size
(измерения) measure of spatial extent, especially width, height, or length; size; aspect; element


Spelling Word: dimension
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n.
(диск) flat round plate; circular structure either in plants or animals


Spelling Word: disc
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a.
(сдержанный) free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable


Spelling Word: discreet