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(скудные) scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough


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n. Syn. axes; spindle
(вала) axes; vertical passage into a mine; long narrow stem or body of a spear or arrow


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v. Syn. destroy; break up
(разрушить) destroy; break up; break into many pieces


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a. Syn. absolute; pure
(чисто) very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure


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n.
(затвор) a hinged blind for a window


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v. Syn. feign; imitate
(моделирования) make a pretence of; reproduce someone's behavior or looks


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n. Syn. framework
(скелет) framework; internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape


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n. Syn. dross
(шлака) residue by smelting metal ore; dross; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal


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v. Syn. slant; incline; gradient
(наклона) be at an angle; incline; gradient


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n.
(социологии) branch of philosophy which treats of the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science


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