Stories of USA Today
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(холст) heavy closely woven fabric; background against which events unfold, as in a historical narrative


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(плен) prisoner taken by force; one kept in power of another; one charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection


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(цензуры) overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content


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n. Syn. partnership; league; union
(коалиция) partnership; league; state of being combined into one body


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(совместного обучения) system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes


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a. Syn. ordinary; common
(банальность) ordinary; having no remarkable features


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n. Syn. complexity; intricacy
(осложнение) complexity; intricacy; any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of another disease


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a. Syn. diligent; responsible; reliable
(добросовестный) diligent; responsible; reliable


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n. Syn. controversy
(утверждение) competing as for profit or prize


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(резервного) condition of being dependent on chance; uncertainty; possibility


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