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embargo
embargo
[существительное]

an official order according to which any commercial activity with a particular country is banned

эмбарго

эмбарго

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scoundrel
scoundrel
[существительное]

a person who behaves dishonestly, unscrupulously, or immorally

негодяй, подлец

негодяй, подлец

Ex: That scoundrel cheated everyone and laughed. 
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buffet
buffet
[существительное]

a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere

шведский стол

шведский стол

Ex: The hotel offered a lavish buffet with a wide variety of international cuisines. 
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quietus
quietus
[существительное]

a final and conclusive ending, often implying death or the settlement of a debt

квитанция

квитанция

Ex: With the passing of the beloved king, the realm mourned the quietus of an era. 
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vaudeville
vaudeville
[существительное]

a type of comic theatrical production combining pantomime, dance, singing, etc. popular in the 1800s and early 1900s

водевиль

водевиль

Ex: The vaudeville show opened with a lively musical number, followed by a series of comedy skits performed by a troupe of traveling actors. 
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linchpin
linchpin
[существительное]

a crucial element that holds something together or provides stability and support

чека колеса

чека колеса

Ex: The linchpin of the team's defense, the goalkeeper made critical saves to secure victory. 
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rout
rout
[существительное]

a disorderly and frenzied crowd of people, often characterized by chaos and confusion

разгром

разгром

Ex: As the concert ended, a rout of enthusiastic fans surged toward the exit, creating a chaotic scene. 
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tenet
tenet
[существительное]

a fundamental belief or principle that is central to a system of thought, philosophy, or religion

принцип, догмат

принцип, догмат

Ex: The tenet of democracy underscores the importance of representative governance and individual freedoms. 
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pontiff
pontiff
[существительное]

the Pope in the Roman Catholic Church

первосвященник

первосвященник

Ex: The pontiff addressed the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square, delivering a message of peace and unity. 
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paroxysm
paroxysm
[существительное]

a sudden and uncontrollable outburst or convulsion, often of emotion or action

пароксизм, приступ

пароксизм, приступ

Ex: He was overcome by a paroxysm of laughter, unable to control his amusement at the comedian's jokes. 
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deterrent
deterrent
[существительное]

a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences

сдерживающий

сдерживающий

Ex: Increased security measures serve as a deterrent to potential thieves. 
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ruse
ruse
[существительное]

a cunning or deceptive strategy or action intended to deceive or trick someone

хитрость

хитрость

Ex: The spy employed a clever ruse to gain access to classified information. 
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tyro
tyro
[существительное]

a beginner or novice in a particular field or activity

новичок, начинающий

новичок, начинающий

Ex: As a tyro in the world of painting, she eagerly absorbed techniques and styles from experienced artists. 
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digraph
digraph
[существительное]

a pair of characters used to represent a single sound, such as "sh" or "th", in phonetics or linguistics

орграф, диграф

орграф, диграф

Ex: In the word "ship," the letters "sh" form a digraph representing the sound /ʃ/. 
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gauntlet
gauntlet
[существительное]

a protective glove, often made of leather, worn as armor

рукавица

рукавица

Ex: The knight donned his steel armor, securing each piece carefully, including the gauntlets to protect his hands in battle. 
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exponent
exponent
[существительное]

a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support

сторонник

сторонник

Ex: He is a leading exponent of renewable energy, advocating for its benefits at every opportunity. 
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mane
mane
[существительное]

hair that grows on the neck of an animal such as a horse, lion, etc.

грива

грива

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lieu
lieu
[существительное]

a place or location, often used as a substitute or in place of something else

место

место

Ex: In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations to be made to a charity in memory of their loved one. 
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gaffe
gaffe
[существительное]

a thing that was done or said in a social or public situation that is considered to be an embarrassing or tactless mistake

оплошность

оплошность

Ex: The politician’s gaffe during the speech caused widespread embarrassment and criticism. 
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obelisk
obelisk
[существительное]

a tall column made of stone with four sides and a pyramid-like top, used as a monument to honor an important event or person

обелиск

обелиск

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