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  Academic Words Level 3 - 3 - Spelling Practices
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n. [ответственности] something that holds one back; state of being legally obliged and responsible


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n. [мантии] a loose sleeveless coat worn over outer garments; cloak as a symbol of authority; covering; envelope


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n. [резня] the killing of a considerable number of human beings under circumstances of atrocity or cruelty


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a. [посредственный] moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary; commonplace


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a. [минимальной] the fewest; the least possible


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n. [выкидыша] failure of administration or management; failure to attain the desired result or reach a destination


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ad. [Зарубежные] beyond or across the sea; abroad


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n. [паралич] loss of the ability to move a body part


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n. [опасности] danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction


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v. [тыкать] push at, as with a finger or an arm; search or look curiously; proceed slowly or lazily; thrust forward


Spelling Word: poke