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Wild electoral shenanigans

\ shə-ˈna-ni-gən \

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tricky or questionable practices or conduct —usually used in plural

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Up close portrait of American democracy

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at close range

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Investigation has encompassed an array of high profile allies

\ in-ˈkəm-pəs \ ; \ ə-ˈrā \

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INCLUDE, COMPREHEND

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You allowed your state to be scammed \ ˈskam\

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to deceive and defraud (someone)

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She likes her steak underdone [=rare]

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Not cooked enough

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Why does coffee make you poop?

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Какать

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Some odors are more pungent than others. \ ˈpən-jənt \

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Острый, едкий

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Factors of flatulence
\ ˈfla-chə-lən(t)s \

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Метеоризм

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It’s time to toss the clothes in the hamper.

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a large basket usually with a cover for packing, storing, or transporting articles (such as food or laundry)

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Bacteria overgrowth can lead to infections, fungus and other skin issues \ bak-ˈtir-ē-ə \ ; \ ˈfəŋ-gəs \

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Бактерия; грибок, плесень

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Fungal \ ˈfəŋ-gəl \ infections on the feet and toes are just rampant
\ ˈram-pənt ,
Rampant lion

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Грибковые инфекции

profusely widespread

Стоящий на задних лапах (животное на гербе like a lion)

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Ahead of the phone-in, there were rumors that local residents planned to stage a protest
\ ˈfōn-ˌin \

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a call-in show (as on radio) телемост

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The kremlin, of course, bristles at any implication that Putin is ducking out of the BRICS summit

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to take on an aggressively defensive attitude (as in response to criticism) щетина

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Cartilage destruction

\ ˈkär-tə-lij \

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Разрушение хряща (хрящевая ткань)

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Decades of research have shown that a plant- based mix, including vegetables, fruit, legumes \ ˈle-ˌgyüm\, olive oil, fish and whole grains, can improve or prevent many chronic diseases , including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and arthritis.
\ är-ˈthrī-təs \

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Десятилетия исследований показали, что растительная смесь, включающая овощи, фрукты, бобовые, оливковое масло, рыбу и цельное зерно, может улучшить или предотвратить многие хронические заболевания, включая болезни сердца, диабет 2 типа и артрит.

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Please forgive the intrusion and condescending tone.

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showing or characterized by a patronizing or superior attitude toward others (снисходительный)

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China disappoints investors with underwhelming decision on key interest rate

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to fail to impress or stimulate ключевая процентная ставка

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  1. My father was livid (with rage) when I came home three hours late.
  2. A livid bruise
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  1. Furious
  2. Literary: having a dark purplish color (фиолетовый, лиловый)
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A spokesperson for the ministry sidestepped a question

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BYPASS, EVADE

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The top leader was a no show at the business forum \ ˈfȯr-əm \

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  1. a person who reserves space (as on an airplane) but neither uses nor cancels the reservation
    2 : a person who buys a ticket but does not attend
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She’s been left high and dry by the ex-president with her huge legal costs

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being in a helpless or abandoned position

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Competing demands on his time will only get more onerous next year \ ˈä-nə-rəs \

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involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : TROUBLESOME

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Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited as soon as subscription is purchased. \ ˈfȯr-fət \

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to lose or lose the right to

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Stark reality
The stark beauty of the desert

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BARREN, DESOLATE

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In his op-ed, Jonson called it the height of conceit. \ ˈäp-ˈed \

\ kən-ˈsēt \

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(Opposite editorial) - расположенный напротив стр. редактора где публикуются статьи выражающие личное мнение автора. ;
excessive appreciation of one’s own worth or virtue тщеславие, зазнайство

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Ostentatious and uninhibited savagery \ ˈsa-vij-rē \

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attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy free from inhibition необузданный (не сдержанный)
an act of cruelty or violence жестокость

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The President is ebullient about the upcoming events

\ i-ˈbu̇l-yənt \

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BOILING, AGITATED /ebu/

28
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European air forces have plenty of F-16s and are phasing them out.

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to stop production or operation by phases

29
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On the upside, the car does have a lot of trunk space.

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a positive aspect

30
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‘Increment of capabilities

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the action or process of increasing especially in quantity or value : ENLARGEMENT
Увеличение возможностей; прирост

31
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I’ll just have a smidgen of ice cream. ; a smidgen of dignity

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A small amount

32
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The Aerial intensity of the conflict ratcheted up \ ˈra-chət \

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Increased

33
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Sluggish movement

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Markedly slow in movement, flow, or growth

34
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American forces continued to bear down on the battered city

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To gain the superiority атаковать
Damaged or worn down by hard use

35
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Intentional snub against India

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Noun: a humiliating discourtesy пренебрежительное обхождение,

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A spokesperson for the ministry sidestepped a question

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Bypass, evade

37
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But perceptions matter

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Восприятия ( ощущение) имеют значение

38
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old economy is dependent on real estate and smokestack industries

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  1. Дымовая труба
  2. Тяжелая промышленность
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But he might have to relinquish some of that control
\ ri-ˈliŋ-kwish\

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To give over possession or control of: YIELD, ENTRUST

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The most sustained and thorny challenge to his agenda \ ə-ˈjen-də \

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Kept up, prolonged
A list or outline of things to be considered or done

41
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He had a new team poised to push through his growth plans

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Ready for an action

to work through or force one’s way through something.

42
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A tangle of difficult choices

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Confusion, mess, disorder Спутанный клубок, путаница, беспорядок

43
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Hard-driving prosecutor

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Жесткий, напористый прокурор/обвинитель / следователь

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A growing acrimony
\ˈa-krə-,ˌmō-nē \
Acrimonious

\ ˌa-krə-ˈmō-nē-əs \

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Irritability, grumpiness Язвительность, злость
Язвительный, злой

45
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The phrase Super Tuesday has been used to refer to presidential primary elections usually in Feb or March

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Супер вторник
Первичные, внутрипартийные выборы президента

46
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Prosecutor’s probe

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Investigation
Зонд

47
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Beijing’s reticence has invited a wide array of speculations

\ ˈre-tə-sən(t)s \

\ ə-ˈrā \

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  1. Молчаливость, сдержанность, скрытность
  2. Множество, масса
48
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Talks were very substantive

\ ˈsəb-stən-tiv \

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Significant, essential
По существу, предметный

49
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An arms deal to bolster the war.

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Support or encourage

50
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Short of supplies and manpower

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Not having enough of something

51
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His full-throated support of the war at the dinner will only bolster those fears.

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Support, encourage

52
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This was a blunt message for some 300 supporters

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Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner

53
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If he follows through on his promise, it would represent a sea-change for Slovakia.

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1.to press on in an activity or process especially to a conclusion
2: a marked change : TRANSFORMATION

54
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Southern America is known for a plethora of unique cultural aspects. \ ˈple-thə-rə \

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an ample amount or number : ABUNDANCE, PROFUSION

55
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You are doing your bit to cure cancer.

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If you do your beat, you do something that, to a small or limited extent, helps to achieve something.

56
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To lob bombs into the middle.
\ ˈläb \

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To throw (smth high in the air over heads) hit, or propel easily
To direct (something, such as a question or comment) so as to elicit a response)
Lobbed. Lobbed, lobbing

57
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They are chaos caucus members.

\ ˈkȯ-kəs \

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  1. a group of people united to promote an agreed-upon cause - faction (фракция)
  2. a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
58
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Chin-ups

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An exercise In which one hangs by the hands from a support (such as a horizontal bar) and pulls oneself up until the chin is level with the support = pull-ups

59
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a plan is afoot to build a new school
\ ə-ˈfu̇t \

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in the process of development : UNDERWAY

60
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Israel mounts new sortie into Gaza \ ˈsȯr-tē , sȯr-ˈtē \

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1 : a sudden issuing of troops from a defensive position against the enemy
2 : one mission or attack by a single plane

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