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  • 81derelict — [der′ə likt΄] adj. [L derelictus, pp. of derelinquere, to forsake utterly, abandon < de , intens. + relinquere: see RELINQUISH] 1. deserted by the owner; abandoned; forsaken ☆ 2. neglectful of duty; remiss; negligent n. 1. a property abandoned …

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  • 82remissively — adverb see remissive * * * remissˈively adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑remiss …

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  • 83ВОПЛОЩЕНИЕ — [греч. ἐνσάρκωσις, лат. incarnatio], ключевое событие истории спасения, состоящее в том, что предвечное Слово (Логос), Сын Божий, Второе Лицо Пресв. Троицы, восприняло человеческую природу. Вера в факт В. служит основанием христ. исповедания… …

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  • 84fall asleep at the switch — {v. phr.} To fail to perform an expected task; be remiss in one s duty. * /The two airplanes wouldn t have collided, if the control tower operator hadn t fallen asleep at the switch./ * /The dean promised our department $250,000 but the… …

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  • 85fall asleep at the switch — {v. phr.} To fail to perform an expected task; be remiss in one s duty. * /The two airplanes wouldn t have collided, if the control tower operator hadn t fallen asleep at the switch./ * /The dean promised our department $250,000 but the… …

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  • 86Air-slacked lime — Slack Slack, Slacken Slack en, v. t. 1. To render slack; to make less tense or firm; as, to slack a rope; to slacken a bandage. Wycklif (Acts xxvii. 40) [1913 Webster] 2. To neglect; to be remiss in. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] Slack not the… …

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  • 87Careless — Care less, a. [AS. cearle[ a]s.] 1. Free from care or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light hearted. Spenser. [1913 Webster] Sleep she as sound as careless infancy. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Having no care; not taking ordinary or proper care; negligent;… …

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  • 88Inattentive — In at*ten tive, a. [Cf. F. inattentif.] Not attentive; not fixing the mind on an object; heedless; careless; negligent; regardless; as, an inattentive spectator or hearer; an inattentive habit. I. Watts. Syn: Careless; heedless; regardless;… …

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  • 89Inattentively — Inattentive In at*ten tive, a. [Cf. F. inattentif.] Not attentive; not fixing the mind on an object; heedless; careless; negligent; regardless; as, an inattentive spectator or hearer; an inattentive habit. I. Watts. Syn: Careless; heedless;… …

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  • 90Inattentiveness — Inattentive In at*ten tive, a. [Cf. F. inattentif.] Not attentive; not fixing the mind on an object; heedless; careless; negligent; regardless; as, an inattentive spectator or hearer; an inattentive habit. I. Watts. Syn: Careless; heedless;… …

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