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Михаил Е.
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  1. conceive
    have the idea for
  2. append
    fix to; attach
  3. contradict
    prove negative; show to be false
  4. convene
    meet formally
  5. demonstrate
    give an exhibition of to an interested audience
  6. denote
    have as a meaning
  7. negate
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  8. perceive
    become aware of through the senses
  9. reside
    live in
  10. trigger
    lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
  11. utilise
    put into service
  12. converse
    carry on a discussion
  13. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
  14. likewise
    in a similar manner
  15. notwithstanding
    despite anything to the contrary
  16. somewhat
    to a small degree or extent
  17. thereby
    by that means or because of that
  18. comprise
    be made of
  19. subsume
    contain or include
  20. embrace
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  21. categorise
    place into or assign to a category
  22. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  23. cite
    make reference to
  24. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  25. epitomise
    embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
  26. allocate
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
  27. repercussion
    a remote or indirect consequence of some action
  28. contentment
    happiness with one's situation in life
  29. latter
    the second of two or the second mentioned of two
  30. immerse
    cause to be submerged
  31. garner
    assemble or get together
Created on Tue Nov 15 10:32:02 EST 2011

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