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secession

1

	(прилично) proper; appropriate; of pleasing appearance; handsome
	(опытный) experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby; aged or processed
	(отделения) act of seceding; withdrawal; withdrawal of 11 Southern states from the Union
	(гладкий) having an even, smooth surface; smooth; not rough or harsh

secular

2

	(светского) worldly rather than spiritual; not specifically relating to religion; lasting from century to century
	(избегать) avoid deliberately; keep away from
	(солецизм) error in use of language, especially intentional use of misspelling or incorrect grammar ; violation of the conventional rules of society
	(ловкость) skillful performance or ability in using hands; dexterity

seedy

3

	(издеваться) mock; ridicule; show or express scorn; eat quickly and greedily
	(драка) shuffle; fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters; wrestle in a rough fashion
	(застойных) not moving or flowing; lacking vitality or briskness; stale; dull
	(захудалый) disreputable; tired or sick; having many seeds

seine

4

	(солецизм) error in use of language, especially intentional use of misspelling or incorrect grammar ; violation of the conventional rules of society
	(невода) large fishing net made to hang vertically in the water by weights at the lower edge and floats at the top
	(неряшливо) untidy; careless in work habits
	(опытный) experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby; aged or processed

siren

5

	(извилистые) winding; bending in and out; not morally honest
	(обезьян��й) like an ape or monkey
	(суверенитет) autonomy; independence
	(сирены) electronic device producing a similar sound as a signal or warning; something insidious or deceptive; mermaid

skinflint

6

	(шептала) make very hot and dry; become superficially burned
	(скряга) one who is very reluctant to spend money; miser; selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
	(растворитель) able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations
	(издеваться) mock; ridicule; show or express scorn; eat quickly and greedily

skirmish

7

	(перестрелка) minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute
	(издеваться) mock; ridicule; show or express scorn; eat quickly and greedily
	(ловкость) skillful performance or ability in using hands; dexterity
	(пощечину) sharp blow from a flat object as an open hand; smack; sharp insult

sleight

8

	(невода) large fishing net made to hang vertically in the water by weights at the lower edge and floats at the top
	(застойных) not moving or flowing; lacking vitality or briskness; stale; dull
	(ловкость) skillful performance or ability in using hands; dexterity
	(драка) shuffle; fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters; wrestle in a rough fashion

smolder

9

	(уединение) isolation; solitude; secluded place; shutting out or keeping apart
	(тлеть) burn without flame; be liable to break out at any moment
	(пятно) speak indistinctly; pass over carelessly or with little notice
	(лачуге) small, crudely built cabin

sneak

10

	(быстрый) creep or steal privately; come or go meanly, as a person afraid or ashamed to be seen
	(обезьян��й) like an ape or monkey
	(светского) worldly rather than spiritual; not specifically relating to religion; lasting from century to century
	(утешение) comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress

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