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covert  Speak Example sentences
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(посторонних) not essential; coming from outside
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(этикет) propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
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(эзотерических) hard to understand; known only in a particular group
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(скрытое) secretive, not openly shown
cryptic  Speak Example sentences
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(загадочное) having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
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(целесообразно) suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
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(панегирик) expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
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(повышения) make better or more attractive; increase; improve
decorum  Speak Example sentences
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(этикет) propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
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(различать) detect; perceive
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(ловкие) skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill
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(отвлекаться) turn aside, especially from main subject in writing or speaking
derogatory  Speak Example sentences
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(повышения) make better or more attractive; increase; improve
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(поддерживать) take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt
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(укрывать) settle oneself securely or comfortably; place or conceal in secure place
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(уничижительные) expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
deter  Speak Example sentences
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(дилемма) predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
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(сократить) cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
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(определяется) keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
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(пресмыкаться) shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment; bend or crouch with base humility
diligent  Speak Example sentences
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(прилежным) assiduous; industrious; hard-working
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(дилемма) predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
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(Экспозиция) exhibition; part of a play that provides the background information; opening section of a fugue
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(поддерживать) take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt
discern  Speak Example sentences
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(сократить) cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
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(панихида) a piece of music of a mournful character, to accompany funeral rites; funeral hymn
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(эвакуации) make empty; empty out; remove contents of
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(различать) detect; perceive
disdain  Speak Example sentences
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(ясновидящая) having foresight; fortuneteller
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(унылый) in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
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(презрение) view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
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(иностранных) someone who has withdrawn from his native land
etymology  Speak Example sentences
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(укрывать) settle oneself securely or comfortably; place or conceal in secure place
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(этимология) study of historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words
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(загадочное) having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
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(возможности) capable of being accomplished or brought about
euphemism  Speak Example sentences
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(Экспозиция) exhibition; part of a play that provides the background information; opening section of a fugue
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(шум) noise; loud outcry; expression of discontent or protest
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(пыл) intensity of feeling; warmth of feeling; intense, heated emotion
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(эвфемизм) mild expression to replace offensive, unpleasant, or embarrassing one