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hatchet

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/ 𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗵-𝗂𝗍 /
секира; a small, short-handled ax having the end of the head opposite the blade in the form of a hammer, made to be used with one hand.

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spear

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/speer/
a similar weapon or stabbing implement, as one for use in fishing;копје

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temple

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/𝘁𝗲𝗺-pu𝘩𝘭/
храм

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mosque

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/mawsk, mosk/
џамија

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thesis

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/ 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙚-𝗌𝗂𝗌 /
a long essay involving personal research, written by a candidate for a university degree.

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custom

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обичај
a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time.

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foot of a mountain

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подножје на планината

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pope

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поп

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priest

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свештеник

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steel

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челик

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iron

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железо

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conqueror

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con-kuh-ruh
освојувач

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rodent

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глодар

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contagious

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benevolent

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добронамерен

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intruder

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натрапник, грабител

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chairman

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претседател

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court

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суд

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craft market

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chemist’s

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town hall

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pedestrian crossing

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whiskers

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мустаќи (на животно)

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tar

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катран

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velvet

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кадифе

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laundromat

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перална (место за перење алишта)

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outcast

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отфрлен
a person who has been rejected or ostracized by their society or social group.
“she went from trusted pal to ostracized outcast overnight”

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flick

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a sudden quick movement.
the sudden release of a bent finger or thumb, especially to propel a small object.
“he sent his cigarette spinning away with a flick of his fingers”

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barn

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амбар/штала

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crow

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врана

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raven

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гавран

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oak tree

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даб

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maple tree

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јавор

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gust

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a sudden strong rush of wind.
налет на ветрот

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tot

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a very young child.

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adage

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поговорка

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virtue

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behaviour showing high moral standards
доблест

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walrus

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морж

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snippet

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фрагмент; a small piece or brief extract

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vanity

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excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements.
суетност

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ostrich

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ној

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plague

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чума

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prey

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жртва, плен

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funnel

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инка

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vandal

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a person who deliberately destroys or damages property belonging to others

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stencil

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матрица
a thin sheet of card, plastic, or metal with a pattern or letters cut out of it, used to produce the cut design on the surface below by the application of ink or paint through the holes.

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springboard

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a strong, flexible board from which someone may jump in order to gain added impetus when performing a dive or a gymnastic movement.

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hazard

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a danger or risk

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peer

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врсник

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venom

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отров
a poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes, spiders, and scorpions and typically injected into prey or aggressors by biting or stinging.

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fortnight

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a period of two weeks.

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hitch

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a temporary difficulty or problem

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53
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press

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печат (весник)

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truce

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an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.
примирје

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recruiter

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a professional responsible for finding potential employees for the company they are employed by

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cello

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a bass instrument of the violin family, held upright on the floor between the legs of the seated player.
виолончело

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shortcoming

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a fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person’s character, a plan, or a system
недостаток

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baton

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пендрек

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59
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bassoon

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фагот

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drawback

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a feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem.

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trail

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a mark

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foe

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an enemy or opponent

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perpetrator

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a person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.
сторител

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deterrent

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a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.

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ubiquity

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he fact of appearing everywhere or of being very common.

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defendant

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обвинетиот

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footage

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the total number of running feet of motion-picture film used (as for a scene or subject)
снимка

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shoplifter

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a person who steals goods from the shelves or displays of a retail store while posing as a customer

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pickpocket

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a thief who surreptitiously steals money or valuables from the pockets or person of an individual

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braggart

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фалбаџија

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satire

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the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

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revenue

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приход

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refutation

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the action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false.

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74
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falsehood

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лага

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tribe

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племе

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peninsula

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полуостров

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quagmire

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мочуриште

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blaze

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fircely burning fire

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dwelling

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живеалиште (куќа, стан..)

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noble

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especially in former times) a person of noble rank or birth.
благородник

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precipice

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a very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one

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harbour

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пристаниште

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woe

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great sorrow or distress (often used hyperbolically

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council

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совет
an advisory, deliberative, or administrative body of people formally constituted and meeting regularly.

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counsellor

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советник

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heir

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наследник

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riot

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violent action by a group of angry people (побунување)

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grant

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money given to an organisation for a particular purpose

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tide

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плима и осека

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spectator

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a person who watches at a show/game

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burglary

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illegal entry of a building with intent to commit rime (грабеж)

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poacher

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a person who hunts fish or animals illegally

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broadcast

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a radio or television programme

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captivity

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being imprisoned (ропство)

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oath

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a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness (заклетва)

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term

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рок

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ovation

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an enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience, especially by means of applause

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gale

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a very strong wind

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squash

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a family of plants (pumpkin, zucchini, acorn)

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demand

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барање

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miner

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рудар

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mine

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рудник

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ore

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руда

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labourer

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a person who does a job that involves a lot of physical work

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customs

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обичаи/царина

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stall

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тезга

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estate

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имот

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temper

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a person’s state of mind in terms of being angry or calm

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deprivation

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the damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society.
лишување

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legislation

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laws, considered collectively.

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consumption

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потрошувачка
the action of using up a resource.

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tendecy

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склоност кон одредена карактеристика или тип на однесување.

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curb

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проверка или ограничување на нешто.

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geek

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a person who is knowledgeable about and obsessively interested in a particular subject, especially one that is technical or of specialist or niche interest.

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refugee

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a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
begalec

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refuge

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the state of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or difficulty.
засолнет

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pedestrian

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пешак

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agony

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extreme physical or mental suffering.

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119
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cinder

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жар

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120
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bunk

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кревет на два спрата

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negotiation

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discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.
преговор

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conflagration

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an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property.
пожар

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culprit

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a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.
виновник, престапник

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hawk

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a person who advocates an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs.
(јастреб)

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poultry

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живина (кокошки, гуски, патки)

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pocketbook

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  1. a notebook
  2. a wallet, purse, handbang
  3. one’s financial resources.
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marine

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a member of a body of troops trained to serve on land or sea, in particular (in the UK) a member of the Royal Marines or (in the US) a member of the Marine Corps.

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evaluation

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the making of a judgement about the amount, number, or value of something; assessment.

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surveillance

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close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.
надзор

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gibberish

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unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing; nonsense.
глупост

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contentment

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a state of happiness and satisfaction. задоволство

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banter

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he playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.
за*банција

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133
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leash

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поводник на куче

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convict

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осуден

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intricacy

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сложен

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bottle cap

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капаче

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leaflet

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леток
a printed sheet of paper containing information or advertising and usually distributed free.

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manufacturer

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произведувач

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courtesy

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the showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behaviour towards others.
љубезност

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140
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emission

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the production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation.

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141
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tip-off

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a piece of information given in a discreet or confidential way.

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142
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herd

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стадо

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143
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hunch

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a feeling or guess based on intuition rather than fact.

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144
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pound

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заградено место за стока?

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tailor

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кројач, шивач

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jibe

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an insulting or mocking remark; a taunt.

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bravado

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a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.

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strait

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a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water.
2. used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty.

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149
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mugger

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a person who attacks and robs another in a public place.

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150
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contribution

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придонес

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usher

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a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a cinema or theatre or at a wedding.

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pace

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  1. a single step taken when walking or running.
  2. темпо
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cattle

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крави и бикови

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foal

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ждребе

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pledge

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a solemn promise or undertaking.

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boardroom

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a room in which a board of directors of a company or other organization meets regularly.
сала за состаноци

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labour

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пораѓај/физичка работа

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158
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consent

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permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

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159
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misnomer

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a wrong or inaccurate name or designation.

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plagiarism

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the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.

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161
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allegation

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a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof.

трвдење
alledge е тврди

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162
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expulsion

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the action of forcing someone to leave an organization.

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163
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reprisal

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одмазда (retalliation)

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164
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squalor

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the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.

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165
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gutter

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олук

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166
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devolution

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transference (as of rights, powers, property, or responsibility) to another

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167
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maze

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лавиринт

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168
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asset

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имот

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169
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niche

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a specialized segment of the market for a particular kind of product or service.

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garrison

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a group of troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it.

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peasant

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a poor smallholder or agricultural labourer of low social status (chiefly in historical use or with reference to subsistence farming in poorer countries).
селани

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reconciliation

A

помирување

173
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juncture

A
  1. a particular point in events or time.
  2. a place where things join.
174
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welfare

A

existing or occurring at the beginning.
благосостојба

175
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autopsy

A

обдукција

176
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revelation

A

a surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others.

177
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garment

A

an item of clothing.

178
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raft

A
  1. a layer of reinforced concrete forming the foundation of a building.
  2. сплав
  3. a large amount of something.
179
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acquisition

A

an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum
2. the learning or developing of a skill, habit, or quality.

180
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busload

A

a load that fills a bus

181
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pier

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  1. a platform on pillars projecting from the shore into the sea, typically incorporating entertainment arcades and places to eat.
  2. a long, narrow structure projecting from an airport terminal, giving passengers access to an aircraft.
182
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revenue

A

income, especially when of an organization and of a substantial nature.

183
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mortgage

A

хипотека
a legal agreement by which a bank, building society, etc. lends money at interest in exchange for taking title of the debtor’s property, with the condition that the conveyance of title becomes void upon the payment of the debt.

184
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cohesion

A

the action or fact of forming a united whole.

185
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recession

A

a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.

186
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equity

A
  1. the quality of being fair and impartial.
  2. капитал
187
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spinster

A

an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage.

188
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prosecutor

A

a person, especially a public official, who institutes legal proceedings against someone.
обвинител

189
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scarcity

A

the state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage.

190
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notion

A
  1. a conception of or belief about something.
    2.an impulse or desire, especially one of a whimsical kind.
191
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verdict

A

a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
пресуда

192
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reign

A

владеење на монархија

hold royal office; rule as monarch.

193
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debris

A

scattered pieces of rubbish or remains.
урнатина

194
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trial

A

a formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.

195
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acquittal

A

a judgement or verdict that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged.

196
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jury

A

a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.

197
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felony

A

a crime regarded in the US and many other judicial systems as more serious than a misdemeanour.
кривично дело(големо нпр. убиство)

198
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cooper

A

бакар

199
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carpenter

A

a person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures.
столар

200
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instance

A

a specific example

201
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nook

A

a corner or recess, especially one offering seclusion or security.
ќош

202
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aide

A

an assistant to an important person, especially a political leader.

203
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throe

A

intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change.

204
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beggar

A

питач

205
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despair

A

the complete loss or absence of hope
очај

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widow

A

вдовица

207
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scout

A

извидник
a soldier or other person sent out ahead of a main force so as to gather information about the enemy’s position, strength, or movements

208
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bridle

A

the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached.
узда

209
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anchor

A

котва

210
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tangerine

A

мандарина

211
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saddle

A

a seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding, typically made of leather and raised at the front and rear.

212
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alteration

A

change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way.

213
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pint

A

a unit of liquid or dry capacity equal to one eighth of a gallon, in Britain equal to 0.568 litre and in the US equal to 0.473 litre (for liquid measure) or 0.551 litre (for dry measure).

214
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cockerel

A

млад петел

215
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bus conductor

A

a person whose job is to collect fares and sell tickets on a bus.

216
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reins

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a long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse’s bit, typically used in pairs to guide or check a horse in riding or driving.

217
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lease

A

a contract by which one party conveys land, property, services, etc. to another for a specified time, usually in return for a periodic payment.
изнајмување

218
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limb

A

екстремитет

219
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freight

A

goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft.

220
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dealing

A

1.business relations or transactions.
2. the activity of buying and selling a particular commodity.

221
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nuisance

A

a person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance.

222
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landlord

A
  1. a person who rents out land, a building, or accommodation.
  2. a man who owns or runs a boarding house, pub, or similar establishment.
223
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boarding school

A

интернат

224
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blight

A
  1. a thing that spoils or damages something.
    an ugly, neglected, or rundown condition of an urban area.
225
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bulge

A

испупчување

226
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slum area

A

a thickly populated section especially of a city marked by crowding, dirty run-down housing, and generally poor living conditions.

227
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mudslide

A

a large mass of wet earth that suddenly and quickly moves down the side of a mountain or hill.

228
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ascent

A

a climb or walk to the summit of a mountain or hill.

229
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dam

A

a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply.

230
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rig

A

платформа за нафта

231
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fire chief

A

a person in charge of a group of firefighters.

232
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warehouse

A

магацин

233
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golf course

A

a course on which golf is played.

234
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on a number of fronts

A

having more than one zone of conflict between armies : fought on multiple fronts

235
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foster family

A

people who officially take a child into their family for a period of time, without becoming the child’s legal parents.

236
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livestock

A

farm animals, with the exception of poultry
добиток

237
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famine

A

extreme scarcity of food.

238
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counselling

A

the provision of professional assistance and guidance in resolving personal or psychological problems.
советување

239
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namesake

A

a person with the same name as another
If your parents named you after your Great Uncle Abner, then you are his namesake.
имењак
ex. “I was reading a little bit about your school’s namesake today”

240
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heday

A

A heyday is a peak of popularity or success. If you hear someone say “Hey! Back in the day, I was the best boxer in the city! No one could beat me!” he might be remembering his heyday as a fighter.

241
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chasm

A

1) a deep opening in the earth’s surface (бездна)
2) a great difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc.

242
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concoction

A

A concoction is a curious mixture of things, like a bunch of liquids stirred in a cup, or the elaborate and unbelievable story you make up to explain not finishing your homework.

243
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dissaray

A

1) untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
2) a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
3) If something is confused or disorganized, use the noun disarray, like the disarray that follows your little brother everywhere he goes because he spills everything and never puts away his toys.

244
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bolt

A

1) a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener (клин)
2) a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

245
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blunder

A

1) A blunder is an embarrassing mistake. Accidentally called your new boyfriend by your old boyfriend’s name? Ouch. That’s a blunder you don’t want to repeat.
2) utter impulsively
“He blundered his stupid ideas”

246
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compensation

A

Compensation means “making up for something.” When a restaurant offers you a free dessert as compensation for messing up your dinner order, the hope is that you will leave happy (and refrain from writing a negative review online).

247
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agony

A

means acute pain — either mental or physical, but people often use the word hyperbolically: “This paper cut is agony.”

248
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cockpit

A

The cockpit is the area where the pilots and crew sit to fly an airplane. In a small plane, the cockpit might be occupied by a single pilot. (flight deck)

249
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knob

A

You can use the word knob for any bump or bulge, like the egg-shaped knob on your head after you bumped it on the door knob.

250
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lever

A

A lever is a handle, sticking out at an angle, that allows you to operate a machine or close a door. When you pull the lever of a voting booth, you both cast your ballot and open the curtain.

251
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pang

A

A pang is a sharp jab or an intense hurt that comes on suddenly. If you’ve felt an all-of-a-sudden, deep sadness that seems to hit you even in the back of the eyes, you’ve probably had a pang of emotion over a loss or a tragic story.

252
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conundrum

A

used to describe a riddle or puzzle, sometimes including a play on words or pun.
confusing and difficult problem or question confusing and difficult problem or question

253
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lox

A

Lox is brined, smoked, and very thinly sliced salmon that’s often served with cream cheese on bagels. You can almost always find lox at traditional delis in large cities; it’s the pink, slimy stuff next to the cold cuts.

254
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pun

A

A pun is a play on words. If a bird flying overhead takes a poop on the cake you’re carrying, you could say “Isn’t that just the icing on the cake!” But only if you want to be punny.

255
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kettlebell

A

a large iron weight in the shape of a ball with a single handle, used in exercises to build strength in the hands, lower back, legs and shoulders.

256
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snapshot

A

1)A snapshot is a quick photograph taken for fun. Be sure to take lots of snapshots while you’re on vacation!
2)a brief look, impression, or summary of something

257
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discernment

A

Discernment is the ability to make a smart judgment about something. If you’re voting for Student Council President, you need to use discernment to pick the best candidate.

258
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probe

A

1) a blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body.
2) a thorough investigation into a crime or other matter.
“a probe into city hall corruption”

259
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foreword

A

an introduction that comes at the start of a book. A foreword is usually written by someone other than the author and it gives information about the critical reception of the book, personal history of the author, or some other extra detail of interest to the reader.

260
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muse

A

the source of an artist’s inspiration
“The figures on the cornice symbolize the mathematical sciences, with Urania, the muse of astronomy, in the centre.”

261
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logger

A

A logger is a person whose job involves cutting down trees. If you like using a chain saw, then maybe you should pursue a career as a logger.

262
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lumberjack

A

1) A lumberjack is someone who cuts down trees professionally. Picture someone holding a chain saw and wearing a plaid flannel shirt and steel-toe boots, and you can picture a lumberjack.
2) a warm, thick jacket, typically in a bright colour with a check pattern, of the kind worn by lumberjacks.

263
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timber

A

wood prepared for use in building and carpentry.

264
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commitee

A

A committee is a group of people who come together to work on a project. Members of a committee commit their efforts to accomplishing a particular task, which can be anything from throwing a party to ending a war.

265
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startup

A

The word startup refers to either the process of beginning something or a new entrepreneurial business. The startup costs for your sister’s startup might be higher than she thinks.

266
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venture

A

A venture is a risky undertaking. If your latest venture is a dog food store, you hope there are some hungry dogs around. Also, to venture is to go somewhere possibly dangerous, like if you venture out into a snowstorm.

267
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facilitator

A

If you’re a facilitator, you’re someone who helps other people get things done. I don’t think we can finish this without a facilitator to guide us through the final phase.

268
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outskirts

A

Some people like to live downtown. Others prefer the open spaces of the suburbs. But if you live in between the two, you are in the outskirts, the place where the city ends and the suburbs begin.

269
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downtown

A

Downtown is the area of a city that’s the busiest, with the most shops, restaurants, buildings, and pedestrians. You can usually take a bus, train, or subway to get around downtown.

270
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sewer

A

Like so many superheroes, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live in a sewer, the system that carries waste and water from buildings, houses, and mad scientists’ labs. The water that runs down a storm drain also ends up in a sewer.

271
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loose tea

A

dried crushed tea leaves sold in a packet or container rather than in individual teabags or sachets.

272
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landlord

A

a person who rents out land, a building, or accommodation.

273
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maintenance

A
  1. If you make sure that your house or car or even a database stays in good working condition, you are keeping up on the maintenance.
  2. financial support provided for a person’s living expenses.
    “a chance of going to university with fees and maintenance paid”
274
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quagmire

A

A quagmire is a dangerous place, like the muddy shoreline of a pond. (mocuriste) Because it’s so hard to climb out of a quagmire, the word has also come to mean any difficult or sticky situation you find yourself in.

275
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dumpster

A

a very large container for rubbish.

276
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earshot

A

the range or distance over which one can hear or be heard.
“she waited until he was out of earshot before continuing”

277
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disdain

A

the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect.
“her upper lip curled in disdain”

278
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(to) frown

A

a facial expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration, characterized by a furrowing of one’s brows.
“a frown of disapproval”

279
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booze

A

alcoholic drink.
“I wonder where he’s hidden his booze”

280
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mediocrity

A

the quality of being average or ordinary.
“you can’t be great at everything — in some areas, we all fall into mediocrity.”

281
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snob

A
  1. a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and looks down on those regarded as socially inferior.
    “her mother was a snob and wanted a lawyer as a son-in-law”
  2. If your best friend tells you that you’ve become a snob, he means that you’ve become condescending and you like to think you’re better than everyone else.
282
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bizarre

A

very strange or unusual.
“a bizarre situation”

283
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ranch

A
  1. a type of thick white salad dressing made with sour cream or buttermilk.
  2. a large farm, especially in North America or Australia, where cattle or other animals are bred.
284
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cattle

A

; cows and oxen.

285
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bane

A
  1. a cause of great distress or annoyance.
    “the telephone was the bane of my life”
  2. something, especially poison, which causes death.
286
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thump

A

a heavy, dull sound that is made when a solid object hits something
“The loud thump of the door slamming shut echoed through the abandoned building”

287
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thud

A

a dull sound that is produced when a heavy object falls or hits a surface
“The book fell off the shelf with a thud, making everyone in the library jump.”

288
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landing

A

the area of floor at the top of a staircase that leads to rooms or another staircase
“The bathroom is the third door on the right off the landing.”

289
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sonogram

A

a visual image produced from an ultrasound examination.
(of a baby for ex)

290
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slumber party

A

a party for teenagers, typically girls, in which all the guests stay the night at the house where the party is held.

291
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slumber

A

a sleep.
(sleep as a verb)

292
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pocket square

A

a small, decorative handkerchief typically worn in the breast pocket of a suit jacket.

293
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creature comforts

A

things that make life more pleasant, such as good food and a comfortable place to live
“On an arduous journey, creature comforts are essential.”

294
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phone mast

A

antena

295
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mishmash

A

a confused mixture.
“a mishmash of outmoded ideas”
A mishmash is a random bunch of odds and ends. Many people have a mishmash of things in their basement or garage. A pile of old keys, one sock, four paper clips, and a water bottle? Total mishmash.

296
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mallet

A

a hammer with a large, usually wooden head.

297
Q

slapstick

A

Slapstick is a ridiculous, exaggerated type of humor. Home Alone is an example of a slapstick

298
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trifle

A

a cold dessert of sponge cake and fruit covered with layers of custard, jelly, and cream.

299
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ellipsis

A

The plural of ellipsis is…ellipses. See what we did there? In addition to indicating that words are missing, an ellipsis can say, “wait for it.” There’s a pause. The word ellipsis comes to English via a Greek word, elleipein, meaning to fall short or leave out. If you can’t remember the word ellipsis, you can always say “dot dot dot.”

300
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smithereens

A

small pieces.
“It was such an exciting movie — the spies kept blowing cars to smithereens!” You could also say that a neighborhood vandal smashed both your mailbox and your jack-‘o-lantern to smithereens. The origin of the word is thought to be the Irish smidirín, or “fragment.”

301
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fidelity

A

refers to faithfulness, loyalty, and strict adherence to promises, obligations, or vows. It can relate to relationships, principles, or accuracy in the representation of something. For example, marital fidelity refers to being faithful to one’s spouse, and data fidelity refers to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of information.
верност

302
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paragon

A

a person or thing viewed as a perfect example of a particular quality or trait. It represents the ideal, the epitome, or the pinnacle of a certain characteristic. For example, you might say, “She is a paragon of kindness and compassion.”

303
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epitome

A

“Epitome” refers to a perfect or typical example of a particular type or quality. It represents the essence, summary, or embodiment of a specific idea, concept, or characteristic. For instance, you might say, “The magnificent architecture of the cathedral is the epitome of Gothic design.”

304
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pinnacle

A

“Pinnacle” refers to the highest point or peak of something, either literally or metaphorically. It can denote the highest level of achievement, success, or importance within a particular context. For example, you might say, “Reaching the summit of the mountain was the pinnacle of our hiking adventure.”

305
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cascade

A

a waterfall-like arrangement or flow of something
“the cascade of autumn leaves from the tall oak tree created a vibrant tapestry on the garden floor.”

306
Q

complexion

A

the natural colour, texture and appearance of
your skin, especially your face
“Lots of English people have quite a pale complexion and burn badly in the sun.”

307
Q

sticking point

A
  • an issue or a problem that causes difficulties or
    concerns
    Price is the main sticking point for us. Can you work with us on that?
308
Q

unkempt

A
  • untidy or not properly cared for in appearance.
    Tom’s unkempt hair and wrinkled clothes made it look like he had just rolled
    out of bed.
309
Q

scruffy

A

untidy or dirty in appearance
When I walk my dog, I put on my scruffiest clothes as I know they’re going to
get muddy

310
Q

windswept

A
  • looking like you have been in strong wind, often
    used to talk about hair
    You look a bit windswept! Have you been outside in the storm?
311
Q

weasel

A

A weasel is a sneaky and sly person. Your weasel of a friend has a habit of “forgetting” his wallet every time he goes out to dinner with you.
btw a weasel is an animal

312
Q

soft drinks

A

безалкохолни пијалоци

313
Q

fizzy drinks

A

газирани пијалоци

314
Q

buffet lunch

A

шведски стол

315
Q

confectionery

A

sweets and chocolates considered collectively.
“items of confectionery”
a shop that sells sweets

316
Q

tuck shop

A

a shop, typically one on school premises (lands), that sells confectionery, snacks, and soft drinks.
“the tasty crisps have proved popular with school tuck shops”

317
Q

protagonist

A

A protagonist is the central character in a story: the protagonist of Huckleberry Finn is — guess who? — Huckleberry Finn.

318
Q

box office

A

a place at a theatre, cinema, etc. where tickets are bought or reserved.

319
Q

sales rep

A

`a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)

320
Q

gourmet

A

That guy over there correctly identifying the dozen spices used in the meal he’s eating? He’s likely a gourmet, someone who knows a lot about fine food.

321
Q

trolleybus

A

a bus powered by electricity obtained from overhead wires by means of a pole.

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322
Q

mercy

A

milost

Compassion leads you to have mercy, which is like forgiveness. If you have mercy on someone, you let them off the hook or are kind to them somehow.

323
Q

referee

A

That guy on the field in black and white stripes? He’s a referee, an official in a sport like football or basketball who enforces the rules.

324
Q

shoal

A
  1. гребен a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
  2. a large group of fish
325
Q

dusk

A

самрак
Dusk is the period of time between sunset and nightfall.

326
Q

dawn

A

зора
the first light of day, or the first time period

327
Q

tusk

A

A tusk is the long, pointed tooth seen on some animals, such as elephants, walruses, or hogs. Animals that have tusks can use them for protection against predators.

328
Q

chivalry

A

Men behaving courteously toward women — holding the door for them, offering them their jackets when it’s cold — is called chivalry. Many women consider chivalry a lost art. Nice work, fellas.

329
Q

siege

A

Your city is under siege if it is surrounded on all sides by an opposing force on attack. Think of a castle surrounded by a legion of armed knights.
опсада

330
Q

hedge

A

жива ограда

331
Q

filth

A

Filth is disgusting dirt, grime, or other unsavory material. Filth is dog poop all over the sidewalk, gunk under a movie seat.

332
Q

discernment

A

Discernment is the ability to make a smart judgment about something. If you’re voting for Student Council President, you need to use discernment to pick the best candidate.

rasuduvanje

333
Q

retaliation

A

revenge

334
Q

slacker

A

A slacker is someone who can’t be relied on to do a job or finish a project. If you’re looking for the slacker in your family, you’ll probably find him on the couch.

335
Q

cricket

A

штурец

336
Q

scroundel

A

A scoundrel is a person who does deliberately evil things. If your brother hides a fake mouse in your shoe and you therefore almost have a heart attack while getting dressed, you have every right to call him a scoundrel.

никаквец

337
Q

relic

A

A relic is a fragment from the past — one of Elvis’s guitars, an ancient piece of pottery or even an outmoded way of thinking -– that remains behind. Your dad might love his old albums, but to you, they’re just relics.

338
Q

behemoth

A

You can call both a Tyrannosaurus Rex and a massive telecommunications company a behemoth. The word means something big and powerful. (bihimot is the pronunciaton)

339
Q

subdivision

A

When something large or complex is split into smaller parts, you can call each part a subdivision. The act of separating something into parts is also called subdivision.

340
Q

mural

A

A mural is a large-scale painting usually done on a wall. Diego Rivera, the Mexican muralist, is famous for the plaster murals he painted on the walls at Rockefeller Center in the 1930s.

341
Q

crane

A

кран срцка бе

342
Q

alloy

A

легура

343
Q

fulcrum

A

A fulcrum is the supporting point of a lever. The first fulcrum you encountered was probably on the playground — right underneath the see-saw.
(потпорна точка)

344
Q

blacksmith

A

someone who makes tools and other objects out of metal. Working as a blacksmith involves heating metal then bending and hammering it into the desired shape.

345
Q

beetle

A

bubacka nekoo

346
Q

suede

A

leather with the flesh side rubbed to make a velvety nap.
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347
Q

recourse

A

Recourse is a source of help. If you’re failing trigonometry in spite of studying until your brain hurts, you may have no recourse but to hire a tutor.

348
Q

merit

A

Merit means “worthiness or excellence.” If you receive a certificate of merit in school, you are being recognized for doing a good job. As a verb, merit means “deserve.” Your certificate might merit a prominent place on your bulletin board!

349
Q

bombast

A

Bombast is a noun meaning pretentious or boastful talk. If your football coach is known for his bombast, he probably gives a pompous speech before each game about the greatness of the team and, of course, his coaching.

350
Q

terseness

A

a neatly short and concise expressive style

351
Q

congeniality

A

People who have the quality of congeniality have a gift for getting along with others. They are warm, friendly, and probably well-suited to serve on welcoming committees.

352
Q

brevity

A

The noun brevity means “shortness” or “conciseness.” If you give a report on agriculture in the northern hemisphere in 3 minutes, you have done it with incredible brevity.

353
Q

poseur

A

“Strike a pose,” sang Madonna in her most famous song, “Vogue.” But if the pose you’re striking is fake, pretentious, or arrogant, you’re a poseur. Be yourself: it’s cooler.

354
Q

scamp

A

one who is playfully mischievous

355
Q

trite

A

When you want to indicate that something is silly or overused, you would call it trite. A love song with lyrics about holding hands in the sunshine? Totally trite.

356
Q

fill-in

A

someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

357
Q

hack

A
  1. one who works hard at boring tasks
  2. a mediocre and disdained writer
358
Q

bursary

A

стипендија

359
Q

rattle

A
  1. a baby’s toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
360
Q

brawl

A

a noisy fight in a crowd

361
Q

countenance

A

the appearance conveyed by a person’s face

362
Q

ambulation

A

the ability to walk without the need for any kind of assistance

363
Q

felicity

A

Felicity is a state of happiness or the quality of joy. Sitting on the roof with a telescope and iced tea on a clear, starry night is one way to find perfect felicity — a happy place.

364
Q

colt

A

A colt is a male horse that’s younger than four years old. When your colt is older than four, you can call him a stallion, gelding, or simply a horse.

365
Q

dignitary

A

A dignitary is a very important person (VIP), usually from another country. Major dignitaries from other countries might get to meet the President when they visit the U.S.

366
Q

foresight

A

Use the noun foresight to describe successful planning for the future. When it starts raining hard during your long walk to school, you’ll wish you had the foresight to bring an umbrella.
/predviduvanje.

367
Q

cessation

A

Cessation is an end to something, such as the stopping of a bad habit, like the cessation of smoking.

368
Q

espionage

A

It’s no secret: espionage is the act of organized spying, usually with the goal of uncovering sensitive military or political information.

369
Q

alienation

A

An easy way to experience alienation from your nice-smelling friends is to go a month without bathing. Alienation is a state of being cut off or separate from a person or group of people.

370
Q

opulence

A

Something with opulence is drenched in wealth and luxury. You’ll need gold brocaded curtains, diamond-encrusted watches, and a world-renowned personal chef if you want to add some opulence to your life.

371
Q

sumptuousness

A

the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive

372
Q

grandeur

A

Use the noun grandeur to describe something that is splendid or magnificent, such as a lofty idea or an impressive building: “The gilded domes and ornate detail added to the grandeur of the church on Red Square.”

373
Q

ploy

A

A ploy is a clever plan that helps you get what you want. A manipulative little girl might shed tears simply as a ploy to get her mother to buy her ice cream.

374
Q

patron

A

A patron supports someone or something. A patron of a business supports the business by being a loyal customer. A patron of the arts helps support starving artists — financially, not with food rations.

375
Q

devotion

A

If you feel loyal and loving toward someone or something, that’s devotion. If your devotion to your pet hamster truly knows no limits, you might splurge on a solid-gold hamster wheel.

376
Q

hindrance

A

A hindrance is something in the way, an obstacle. An untied shoelace is a hindrance to walking, and tripping in the lunchroom might be a hindrance to getting a seat at the cool table.

377
Q

onus

A

Take the noun, onus, as a formal word for responsibility or obligation. If your teacher assigns onus as a vocabulary word, it puts the onus on you to find out what it means.

378
Q

boon

A

something beneficial to a specific person, entity, or cause. “Getting called out of school on the day of the test was a boon for Sam, as he hadn’t remembered to study

379
Q

squalor

A

If something is extremely dirty, filthy, or just plain disgusting, it falls into the territory of the noun squalor. We’re not just talking about a messy room. We’re talking about a grimy dungeon filled with rats and roaches.

380
Q

torrent

A

A torrent is a heavy rain, or the flooding or wildly-running streams it causes, like the torrent that soaks everyone unlucky enough to be out on the street at that moment.

381
Q

downpour

A

A downpour is a rainstorm, especially a very heavy one. If you get caught unexpectedly in a downpour, you’ll wish you brought an umbrella.

382
Q

proliferation

A

Proliferation is a rapid multiplication of parts or the increase in the number of something. Nuclear proliferation is a rapid increase of nuclear weapons.

383
Q

retailer

A

A retailer is a merchant or business owner who sells things to the public. Smaller retailers often struggle to compete with big chains and their low prices.

384
Q

chain store

A

lanec na prodavnici (isti, so ist owner)

385
Q

bulk
/buying in bulk/

A

Don’t be intimidated by the bulk of the dictionary on your desk. If you look in it, you’ll see that bulk is a small word used to talk about large thin
/kupuvanje na golemo/

386
Q

sweatshop

A

A sweatshop is a factory where workers are exploited and not allowed to unionize. You might not sweat in a sweatshop, but you probably work hard and under lousy conditions.

387
Q

garment

A

A garment is a piece of clothing. The area of New York City where clothes are manufactured is known as the Garment District.

388
Q

unions

A

sindikat

389
Q

landfill

A

A landfill is a pit that is covered with dirt after being filled with waste of some kind. Some landfills are filled in with rocks for the specific purpose of raising the earth and building something on it.
/deponija/

390
Q

enterprise

A

Enterprise describes a readiness to act boldly to get something started, like the enterprise it takes to start a charity with only a dream and a few dollars.

391
Q

hemp

A

konop

392
Q

stalk

A

A stalk is a long, vertical stem or connecting part of a plant. When you eat celery, do you like the inner stalks, which are paler and more tender, or the tough outer ones?

393
Q

combat

A

Combat is fighting between two groups of armed forces. When you engage in combat, typically this means you engage in fighting that involves weapons.

394
Q

menace

A
395
Q

hitchhiker

A

someone who travels by getting free rides in someone else’s vehicle
avtostoper

396
Q

pathos

A

Pathos is a quality that stirs emotions. A song with a lot of pathos hits you right in the heart.

397
Q

invective

A

Invective is harsh, abusive language, like “you dirty rotten scoundrel.” I’m sure you can think of harsher and more obscene examples, but we won’t get into them here.

398
Q

respite

A

A respite is a break from something that’s difficult or unpleasant. If you’re cramming for exams, take an occasional walk to give yourself a respite from the intensity.

399
Q

acrimony

A

Acrimony is bitterness, or ill will. Acrimony is a spiteful word. It sounds bitter, like acid.

400
Q

malediction

A

A malediction is a curse. Not like the kind a witch puts on someone, but close. More like what the schoolyard bully says to hurt someone’s feelings. On purpose. “Darn you!” “Go bury your head in the sand.” “You ugly nincompoop!” Each of those nasty curses is a malediction (and, I’m sure, nothing you would ever say to another human being).

401
Q

grandiloquence

A

Grandiloquence is a lofty, high-flown style of talking that has a lot of fluff but may lack substance. It’s too grand to be eloquent, so grandiloquence is usually annoying.

402
Q

chagrin

A

Chagrin is a noun that represents an emotion or feeling and it’s an uncomfortable one. If you feel chagrin, it means that you are embarrassed or distressed as a result of a failure.

403
Q

alacrity

A

Someone with alacrity shows cheerful willingness and eager behavior, like a kid whose mother has told him he can buy anything in a candy store.

404
Q

safe haven

A

a place of refuge or security.

405
Q

cacophony

A

A cacophony is a mishmash of unpleasant sounds, often at loud volume. It’s what you’d hear if you gave instruments to a group of four-year-olds and asked them to play one of Beethoven’s symphonies.

406
Q

self-contemplation

A

serious and quiet thought about yourself, or about your beliefs and values

407
Q

anathema

A

Something that one absolutely and positively cannot stand is anathema. Garlic is anathema to vampires (ditto for stakes and daylight). So is kryptonite to Superman or a silver bullet to a werewolf.

408
Q

echelon

A

An echelon is a stepped formation with objects arranged in a diagonal. Birds flying in a V shape create echelons so that they can draft behind each other and conserve energy — except for the guy up front, who’s super tired.

409
Q

subordinate

A

A subordinate is someone who works for someone else. As a verb, to subordinate means to place or rank one thing below another. When you’re doing a group project, sometimes you have to subordinate your ideas to the desires of the larger group.

410
Q

cinder

A

A cinder is a small, hot, glowing coal from a fire. When you put out a campfire, it’s important to make sure that not one single cinder remains.

411
Q

decree

A

an official order that has the force of law.
“the decree guaranteed freedom of assembly”
уредба

412
Q

timber

A

Timber! That’s the call of warning you hear before a tree falls. That’s because those lumberjacks are going to use the tree to make timber, otherwise known as “lumber” or the wood used for construction.

413
Q

bore

A

If your friends fall asleep every time you open your mouth, you might be a bore — someone who makes the people around them bored.

414
Q

ward

A

A ward is a group of rooms or a section in a hospital or prison; in a hospital, different wards deal with different needs, like the psychiatric ward or maternity ward.

415
Q

skillet

A

A skillet is a round pan that you use to cook things on the stove. Use your skillet to cook bacon and eggs, NOT as a weapon.

416
Q

junction

A

a point where two or more things are joined.
“the junction of the two rivers”

417
Q

ransom

A

If you’re ever kidnapped, you’d probably be worth millions in ransom. Ransom is the money demanded for the release of a captive.

418
Q

smear

A

a mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance.
“there was an oil smear on his jacket”

419
Q

scribe

A

A scribe is a term for someone employed to make written copies of documents. Before printing was invented, the busy scribes in a village would write copies of all the legal documents.

420
Q

(to) cradle

A

To cradle is to hold delicately and gently, like how you would hold an infant. A cradle is the tiny bed with rockers that the infant sleeps in.

421
Q

cot

A

A cot is a small, portable bed. You might sleep on a cot when you go camping.

422
Q

scourge

A

If something makes people miserable or causes them great pain and torment, it’s a scourge. A corrupt government is one kind of scourge, and a plague of insects that destroys a farmer’s crops is another kind of scourge.

423
Q

game birds (or anything)

A

a bird that may be legally hunted

424
Q

flock

A

a group of animals, like birds or sheep, that have congregated together

425
Q

interchange

A

mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)

426
Q

abode

A

Your abode is where you live. The Queen of England’s abode may be far from humble, but it’s the home where she rests her weary crown at the end of each day.

427
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