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compulsory
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mandatory/ enforced
compulsory retirement, compulsory measures
resent
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: to feel or express annoyance or ill will at
resented the implication
approximately
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around, about
phenomenon
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an observable fact or event
contemporary
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marked by characteristics of the present period: MODERN, CURRENT
//contemporary American literature //contemporary standards
validate
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: to make legally valid: RATIFY
Ratify
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sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
ratify a treaty
intimate
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marked by a warm friendship developing through long association
intimate friends
intimate
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engaged in, involving, or marked by sex or sexual relationsof a very personal or private nature
intimate secrers
Drench
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: to wet thoroughly (as by soaking or immersing in liquid)
namoczyć
i drenched myself after falling into a stream
wisdom
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philosophical or scientific learning: KNOWLEDGE
Anniversary
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the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event
weeding anniversary
vastness
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very great extent or size; immensity.
the vastness of the Atlantic ocean
Tangled
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twisted together untidily; matted.
his hair was a tangled mess
capitalize on
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to gain by turning something to advantage
capitalize on an opponent's mistake
compute
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to determine especially by mathematical means
Compute the area of the triangle.
mandatory
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required by law or mandate; compulsory:
wearing helmets was made mandatory for pedal cyclists.
stetho​scope
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a medical instrument for detecting sounds produced in the body that are conveyed to the ears of the listener through rubber tubing connected with a piece placed upon the area to be examined
abundant/ abundance
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existing or occurring in large amounts: AMPLE b: amply supplied: ABOUNDING //an area abundant with bird life
obfity/ obfitość
abundant rainfall, abundant world
pushy
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excessively or unpleasantly self-assertive or ambitious.
natrętny
a pushy parents
courteous
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marked by polished manners, gallantry, or ceremonial usage of a court
uprzejmy
a courteous gentelman
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wellies
conceited
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having or showing an excessively high opinion of oneself
zarozumiały
excessively
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to a greater degree or in greater amounts than is necessary, normal, or desirable; inordinately:
nadmierny
the taxes are excessively high
storey
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a part of a building comprising all the rooms that are on the same level:
piętro
a four-storey building this building must have a fire alarm on every storey
exquisite
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extremely beautiful and delicate: exquisite, jewel-like portrait.
znakomity, wyborny, wyśmienity
exquisite dish mr. Romanov
reside
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have one's permanent home in a particular place:.
zamieszkać, znajdować się
people who work in the city actually reside in neighbouring towns.
bear in mind
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keep in mind
if you want to go sightseeing in London, bear in mind that you might get stabbed
natter
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talk casually, especially on unimportant matters; chat:
you will nkt have a chance to natter with tourists
Capitalize
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provide a company with a capital
a highly capitalized industry
Accelerate
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begin to move more quickly (with object) the key question is whether stress accelerates ageing.
the car accelerated towards her
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napkin
she unfolded her napkin and put it on her lap.
lap
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The flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person
coincidence
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the occurrence of events that happen at the same time by accident but seem to have some connection
zbieg oko
it was a coincidence that she met him while he was with her friend
paycheck
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: 1 a check in payment of wages or salary 2: WAGES, SALARY
wypłata
salary
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fixed compensation paid regularly for services
pensja
he has an annual salary
pay rise
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increase of salary
podwyżka
i got a pay rise for providing this facility
eyelashes
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the fringe of hair edging the eyelid—usually used in plural
eyelid
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either of the movable folds of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball
she closed her eyelid
equilibrist
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someone (such as a rope dancer) who performs difficult feats of balancing
degrade
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to drag down in moral or intellectual character
debase
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to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character
upodlić, poniżyć
wszystko co powiesz wykorzysta przeciwko tobie
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everything you say will be used against you
loose
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in a loose manner
, swobodnie
His shoes are set tidily together in a corner with his socks draped loosely across them. loosely attached. sportsman looks very loose
loose
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not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached.
luźny
a loose tooth
Dignity
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:1 formal reserve or seriousness of manner, appearance, or language 2: the quality or state of being worthy, honored, or esteemed 3a: high rank, office, or position b: a legal title of nobility or honor
lust
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usually intense or unbridled sexual desire
żądza
he knew that his lust for her had returned
collapsed
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to break down completely
the Collapse of rome is a historical fact
revelation
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something that is revealed by God to humans
objawienie
something that is revealed especially: an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
infidelity
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the action or state of being unfaithful to a spouse or other sexual partner. a person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other than one's own.
they wanted to secure the holy places from the infidel
Naive
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deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
their naive ignorance of life ... when they were first married
abysmal
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immeasurably low or wretched: extremely poor or bad
bezdenny
abysmal ignorance/poverty abysmal living conditions an abysmal performance
freedom
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the quality or state of being free
guidebook
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a book that gives useful information about a particular subject
integrity
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the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness
He's a man of the highest integrity.
adherence
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steady or faithful attachment the act, action, or quality of adhering
przynależność
adherence to a political party
Deceit
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the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
achieving one's goals through a web of deceit
encounter
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unexpectedly experience or be faced with (something difficult or hostile).
encounter difficulties we have encountered a one small problem
encounter/duel
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a contest with deadly weapons arranged between two people in order to settle a point of honor.
twice he had seriously wounded men in duels
decent
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fairly good: ADEQUATE, SATISFACTORY
it's actually a decent product
prolong
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continuing for a long time or longer than usual; extended in duration
a prolonged absence
abrasion
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the process of scraping or wearing something away.
an abrasioned jeans
scabies
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a contagious skin disease marked by itching and small raised red spots, caused by the itch mite.
abbey
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the building or buildings occupied by a community of monks or nuns.
leap
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jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force.
i leaped across the threshold
threshold
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a strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.
he stood on the threshold of Sheila's bedroom
eye- catching
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something bringing attention
accounted
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a business term when something was checked if the money were right
its inappropriate
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nie wypada - nieodpowiedni
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luggage
somber
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dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
when the villain appeared, the somber music occured
tell on somebody
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skarzyc
a snitch
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someone who tells on everyone
tinned tomato
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tomatos in a metal box

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