Vocabulary
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master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
the human body; one's person
after the rain
proportional division; proportional distribution
elopement; running away with a lover
recording; transcription
rust
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
first part (of a book, film, etc.); first volume
gliding (through the air)
pulley; block; tackle
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
temple solicitation
interest; fun; inspiration
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
sweet vinegar
medal; badge; insignia
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner)
huge profit
empty (useless) formalities
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence; far-fetched argument; arguing against all reason
education; enlightenment; civilization; civilisation; indoctrination
instruction; teaching; guidance; informing
billiards; pool
golden rule (basic principle ensuring success in some activity)
warning; admonition; lesson or a phrase that teaches you not to do something
military shoes; combat boots
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; having great esteem for
longitude
light music; popular music
pumice stone
light clothing; dressing light
dramatization; dramatisation
(attacking and) sinking (a ship); sending (a ship) to the bottom
high praise; lavish praise; enthusiastic praise; raving (about)
undressing; taking off one's clothes; stripping
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