showing great tenacity in pursuing a goal despite difficulties or opposition
упертий, наполегливий
poetry that is loosely styled by an irregular rhythm, intended to have a comic effect
долгий вірш, дилетантська поезія
a belief or a belief system held by an authority who proclaims it to be undeniably true and expects immediate acceptance
догма
being convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong
догматичний, негнучкий
a person who overly emphasizes minor details or rules, often displaying a pretentious or excessive concern for academic correctness
педант, педантична людина
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
підвісна лампа, люстра
expressed clearly and briefly, without losing the main points
сжатий, конкретний
to surrender to a superior force or influence
піддаватися, здаватися
to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure
знести, руйнувати
(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body
екскреція, аномальне зростання
to clear someone's name of accusations and prove their innocence
виправдовувати, реабілітувати
organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip
трубка, флейта