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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
ambrosia
ambrosia
[существительное]

(in classical mythology) the food or drink of the gods, believed to grant immortality to mortals who consumed it

амброзия, нектар богов

амброзия, нектар богов

Ex: In the myth, the hero was offered ambrosia by the gods. 
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apparition
apparition
[существительное]

the visible form or appearance of a ghost or spirit of someone who has died

призрак

призрак

Ex: A pale apparition appeared at the end of the hallway. 
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arcane
arcane
[прилагательное]

requiring specialized or secret knowledge to comprehend fully

таинственный

таинственный

Ex: The arcane nature of the formula made it difficult for outsiders to grasp. 
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bugaboo
bugaboo
[существительное]

an imaginary monster or creature invented to scare children

бука, пугало

бука, пугало

Ex: As a child, she feared the bugaboo lurking under her bed. 
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necromancy
necromancy
[существительное]

the use of magical spells or rituals that invoke occult forces or evil spirits to create unnatural effects

черная магия

черная магия

Ex: The cult practiced necromancy to curse their enemies. 
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hermetic
hermetic
[прилагательное]

related to an ancient mystical, alchemical, and esoteric tradition attributed to Hermes Trismegistus

герметический, трисмегистов

герметический, трисмегистов

Ex: The scholar studied hermetic texts to unlock the secrets of ancient alchemy. 
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occult
occult
[прилагательное]

relating to knowledge, meanings, or truths that are hidden from normal perception and difficult to understand without special insight

оккультный, эзотерический

оккультный, эзотерический

Ex: The manuscript contained occult symbols no one could decipher. 
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preternatural
preternatural
[прилагательное]

beyond what is usual or expected

сверхъестественный

сверхъестественный

Ex: She had a preternatural ability to anticipate danger. 
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phoenix
phoenix
[существительное]

someone or something that is revived or restored after apparent destruction or failure

феникс, возрождение

феникс, возрождение

Ex: After losing everything in the fire, she became a phoenix, rebuilding her life stronger than before. 
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fetish
fetish
[существительное]

an object thought to possess magical powers or to bring good luck, often used in rituals or as a protective charm

фетиш, амулет

фетиш, амулет

Ex: The warrior carried a fetish into battle for protection. 
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chimerical
chimerical
[прилагательное]

having the qualities or features of a chimera, often combining different, incongruous parts into one

химерический, фантастический

химерический, фантастический

Ex: The artist drew a chimerical beast with a lion's head and a serpent's tail. 
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stygian
stygian
[прилагательное]

extremely shadowy or gloomy, evoking the mysterious qualities associated with the River Styx in Greek mythology

стигийский, мрачный

стигийский, мрачный

Ex: The cave's stygian depths seemed to swallow all light. 
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