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n. Syn. tactical
(тактика) plan for attaining a particular goal; action calculated to achieve some end


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(смолы) sailor or seaman; thick, black, viscous liquid obtained by the distillation of wood, coal


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n. Syn. restraint; abstinence
(трезвости) restraint; avoiding excesses


Spelling Word: temperance
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v. Syn. melt; defrost
(оттепели) melt, such as snow and ice; defrost; warm weather following a freeze


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a. Syn. profound; complete
(тщательной) accurate or careful; complete


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n. Syn. slant; lean
(наклона) slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical


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n. Syn. cyclone; windstorm
(смерч) cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm


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a. Syn. sensitive; irascible; delicate
(обидчивый) tending to take offense with slight cause; oversensitive; requiring special tact or skill in handling


Spelling Word: touchy
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n. Syn. deal
(сделки) deal; communication involving two or more people that affects all those involved


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n.
(транзит) act of passing; passage through or over; line or route of passage


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