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an unpleasant and loud noise that could be heard for an extended amount of time
галдеж
a small, enclosed space or compartment used for work or other activities
кабинка
a group of people hired to applaud or provide enthusiastic support for a performer or performance
клака, руппа клакеров
the intuitive understanding or perception of the inner nature or truth of something
проницательность
a scientific instrument used to detect and measure the intensity and duration of seismic waves caused by earthquakes or other seismic events
сейсмограф
a magical or medicinal potion that is believed to cure all illnesses or prolong life indefinitely
эликсир, панацея
a medicine without any physiological effect that is given to a control group in an experiment to measure the effectiveness of a new drug or to patients who think they need medicine when in reality they do not
плацебо
a large container or storage tank used for collecting and holding water or other fluids
резервуар
a large, heavy, and typically scholarly book, often containing extensive information on a particular subject
большая книга
a feudal estate or land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service
феодальное поместье
the quality of being inadequate, often suggesting a deficiency or fault in performance or capability
недостаток
a deposit of valuable mineral resources, such as ore, found within the Earth's crust
рудная жила
a location or circumstance that offers protection and safety
убежище
a literary device in which an attempt at serious or elevated writing or speech is undermined by an incongruous or absurd use of language or imagery
ложный пафос
an object, often resembling a prey species, used to attract animals within range of the hunter
приманка, манок
someone who is a member of the aristocracy, which is the highest social rank
аристократ
a politician who appeals to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people instead of valid arguments in order to gain support
демагог
a former British coin, worth one pound and one shilling, no longer in circulation
гинея
