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vindication Anti-nuclear protesters regarded the Chernobyl accident as a clear vindication of their campaign. start learning		1) proof that sb or sth is right, reasonable, or justified; 2) the action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion
salvage After the scandal he had to make great efforts to salvage his reputation. start learning		retrieve or preserve sth from potential loss or adverse circumstances
whine start learning		1) to complain in an annoying, crying voice; 2) to make a long high unpleasant sound because you are in pain or unhappy
goad He finally goaded her into answering his question. start learning		provoke or annoy so as to stimulate an action or reaction
exhort "I exhorted her to be a good child." start learning		strongly encourage or urge sb to do sth
ominous She picked up the phone but there was an ominous silence at the other end. start learning		giving the impression that something bad is going to happen
endemic start learning		regularly found in a particular place or among a particular group of people
recoil start learning		1) to move your body quickly away from sb/sth because you find them frightening or unpleasant; 2) to react with strong dislike or fear
trade-off start learning		a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; a compromise
aberration start learning		a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one
buckle down start learning		przykładać się
intrinsic start learning		belonging naturally; essential
pernicious start learning		having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
lenient start learning		pobłażliwa (osoba), łagodna (kara)
surfeit start learning		an excessive amount of sth
saccharine start learning		przesłodzony; ckliwy
oblivious start learning		not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one
berate start learning		criticize angrily; scold
zero-sum start learning		(of a game or situation) in which whatever is gained by one side is lost by the other
imperative start learning		1) very important and needing immediate attention or action; 2) konieczność, nakaz
earnest Despite her earnest efforts, she could not find a job. start learning		1) very serious and sincere; 2) gorący, żarliwy
convoluted start learning		extremely complex and difficult to follow
engender The "gender" issue engendered controversy. start learning		cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)
stave off The snack helped her to stave off hunger. start learning		to delay something for a period of time
stifling start learning		1) (of heat, air, or a room) very hot and causing difficulties in breathing; 2) making one feel constrained or oppressed
wean (sb off sth) start learning		1) odzwyczaić, oduczyć 2) odstawić od piersi
noxious start learning		harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant
upshot start learning		the final or eventual outcome or conclusion
one-size-fits-all start learning		suitable for or used in all circumstances (uniwersalny)
callous His callous comments about the murder made me shiver. start learning		not caring about other people’s feelings or suffering
minutiae start learning		(small or trivial) details of sth
upstage start learning		divert attention from sb/sth
infraction start learning		a violation or infringement of a law or agreement
snide start learning		derogatory or mocking in an indirect way (złośliwy, uszczypliwy)
satiety start learning		the state or feeling of being completely full of food, or of having had enough of something
wholegrain / wholewheat start learning		razowy, pełnoziarnisty
know better (than to do sth) start learning		to be wise enough not to do something She's old enough to know better than to burp around people.
disheartening start learning		zniechęcający, deprymujący, przygnębiający
act on (sth) start learning		1. to do sth because you have been advised or told to do it (np. zastosować się do czegoś, działać zgodnie z czymś); 2. oddziaływać na
talk back start learning		to reply defiantly or insolently (np. pyskować)
make a case for sth start learning		to argue that sth is the best thing to do, giving your reasons We will only publish a new edition if you can make a convincing case for it.
go through the motions start learning		to do or say sth because you have to, not because you really want to Arsenal is going to turn up for the return game against Bayern just to go through the motions.
see/think fit (to do sth) start learning		to consider it right or acceptable to do sth (uznać za stosowne) Children need more freedom to do things as they see fit.
(know) inside out start learning		1) znać od podszewki/na wylot; 2) na odwrót, na "lewą stronę"
all hell broke loose start learning		suddenly there was a lot of noise, arguing, fighting or confusion (rozpętało się piekło)
hem sb in start learning		to surround sb prevent them from moving or doing what they want to
unseemly start learning		(of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate
cranky start learning		1) bad-tempered, irritable; 2) eccentric He was cranky after eight hours of working.
grieve (sth/for sb) start learning		feel intense sorrow 1) She is stilll grieving her father's death. 2) She is still grieving for her father.
entail start learning		wiązać się z czymś, pociągać za sobą
unnerve start learning		make sb lose courage or confidence (np. zniechęcać)
umpteen(th) start learning		1) a lot of; 2) po raz enty
gratuitous start learning		1) done without good reason; 2) free of charge
hallmark start learning		a distinctive feature
obnoxious start learning		extremely unpleasant
quid pro quo start learning		a favour given in return for sth The pardon was a quid pro quo for their help in releasing hostages.
thwart start learning		prevent sb from doing sth; stymie
den start learning		nora (zwierzęcia); kryjówka; melina
bead start learning		koralik, paciorek; kropla
stifle start learning		1) make sb unable to breathe properly; 2) prevent sth from happening; prevent a feeling from being expressed She managed to stifle a yawn.
apt start learning		1) having a tendency to do something; 2) trafny; 3) zdolny
short-circuit start learning		1) zwarcie, spięcie; 2) shorten a process or activity by using a more direct (but often improper) method
salient start learning		most important or noticeable
blithely start learning		in a way that shows a casual and cheerful indifference (considered to be callous or improper)
ploy start learning		a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage
latitude start learning		1) szerokość geograficzna; 2) scope for freedom of action or thought
relinquish start learning		voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up Even the most effective parents often find it tough to relinquish some of their authority.
badger start learning		1) borsuk; 2) ask sb repeatedly and annoyingly for something; pester
wanting start learning		lacking in a certain required or necessary quality This explanation is wanting in many respects.
adept start learning		skilled or proficient at sth
bubbly start learning		(of a person) full of cheerful high spirits
effusive start learning		showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner "an effusive welcome"
faculty start learning		1) zdolność, umiejętność; 2) wydział (na uczelni)
caveat start learning		zastrzeżenie, sprzeciw
insidious start learning		proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects (np. podstępny)
appraisal start learning		a judgement of the value, performance or nature of sb/sth
jest start learning		sth said or done for amusement; a joke
self-righteous start learning		characterized by a certainty (especially an unfounded one) that one is totally correct or morally superior
wagary start learning		truancy, hooky
dabble (in sth) start learning		1) babrać się; 2) moczyć, pluskać się; 3) parać się, zajmować się czymś po amatorsku
rozdźwięk start learning		dissonance, discord, discrepancy, rift
kuweta start learning		litter tray/box
futryna start learning		doorframe, doorcase
próg (w drzwiach) start learning		doorstep
window dressing start learning		1) the arrangement of a display in a shop window; 2) doing sth in a way that creates a good impression but does not show the real facts
flat out start learning		1) as fast or as hard as possible; 2) without hesitation or reservation
hands down start learning		easily and without any doubt
lifeline start learning		ostatnia deska ratunku, koło ratunkowe
folia start learning		foil (aluminiowa); (plastic) wrap
odśnieżać start learning		plough, plow
plastelina start learning		Play-Doh, play dough
modelina start learning		modelling clay
chować się przed czymś start learning		hide from sth
mieć zeza start learning		have a squint; be cross-eyed (zez - cross-eyes)
incense/joss stick start learning		kadzidełko
przebranie start learning		disguise, guise, fancy dress
apel (szkolny) start learning		assembly
trade fair start learning		targi (branżowe)
wholesale / retail start learning		sprzedaż hurtowa/detaliczna
nimble start learning		zwinny; bystry

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