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n. Syn. scarcity
(нехватка) scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops


Spelling Word: dearth
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v.
(расшифровать) convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty


Spelling Word: decipher
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a. Syn. weak
(дряхлый) weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use


Spelling Word: decrepit
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v. Syn. reduce; exhaust
(разрушающим) decrease fullness of; use up or empty out


Spelling Word: deplete
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n.
(истощение) act of emptying, reducing, or exhausting


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v.
(спуститься) move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood


Spelling Word: descend
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a. Syn. weak; faint
(тусклый) emitting only a small amount of light; lacking in brightness


Spelling Word: dim
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n.
(диплом) document certifying the successful completion of a course of study


Spelling Word: diploma
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a. Syn. tactful; politic
(дипломатической) relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others


Spelling Word: diplomatic
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v. Syn. despise
(презрение) view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion


Spelling Word: disdain