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a. Syn. maritime
(морской) relating to, or adjacent to the sea; relating to marine shipping or navigation


Spelling Word: naval
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a. Syn. insignificant; tiny
(незначительным) so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded


Spelling Word: negligible
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n. Syn. precision
(тонкости) precision; subtle difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude


Spelling Word: nicety
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n. Syn. convention; standard; rule
(нормы) convention; standard; rule


Spelling Word: norm
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a. Syn. disreputable; infamous
(пресловутый) disreputable; known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous


Spelling Word: notorious
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a. Syn. many; various
(многочисленные) many; various; amounting to a large indefinite number


Spelling Word: numerous
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v. Syn. force; compel; coerce
(обязать) force; bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; do a service or favor for


Spelling Word: oblige
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(оптимизм) tendency to expect the best possible outcome; belief that the universe is improving and good will win over evil


Spelling Word: optimism
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n. Syn. mineral
(руды) mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined


Spelling Word: ore
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n. Syn. beginning; eruption; explosion
(вспышка) beginning; eruption; explosion


Spelling Word: outbreak