a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions
язычник
(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
победная песня
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
театрализованное представление, карнавальное шествие
to deliberately avoid facing or fulfilling something difficult, unpleasant, or obligatory
уклоняться
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
поверхностный
a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings
козёл отпущения
to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size
масштабировать
official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming
бюрократическая волокита, бумажная волокита
having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying
сентиментальный
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
водоворот
an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true
легенда
(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass
сила тяжести
a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features
жанр