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Question		Answer
wuss palant. start learning		a person who is weak or not effective, sb. who you think is weak or lacks courage Are we a nation of wusses?
cardie/cardy sweter rozpinany start learning		Inf. for cardigan "To avoid high heating bills this winter, shouldn't we just rediscover the joys of living at 13C in an extra cardie?"
run up start learning		to make (a bill, debt, etc.) increase is to ____ it ____. "To stay warm and run up an extortionate fuel bill"
extortionate start learning		(of prices) too high, extreme """To stay warm and run up an extortionate fuel bill"""
extortion start learning		. Pol. zdzierstwo
sturdy start learning		. an object that is strong, well-made and not easily broken is _____.
underpinnings start learning		any supporting structure or system, Pol. podstawy, fundamenty
truss start learning		Pol. związać, obwiązać, wcisnąć (kogoś) (w ciasne ubranie).
layer start learning		Pol. warstwa np. ubrań
wear several layers of clothing start learning		Pol. ubierać się na cebulę
slap start learning		". to suddenly announce a new charge, tax, etc. or say that sth is not allowed. Toadd to the price of sth. To cause (esp. something unpleasant) to happen. Example: The government has _____ -ped more tax on cigarettes, Pol. doliczyć"
cast start learning		to throw or expel with violence or force, Pol. rzucać
cast your mind back start learning		When you _____, you try to remember sth.
semi start learning		a short for a semi-detached house.
semi-detached house start learning		"A _____ (house) (UK and ANZ informal semi) is one of a pair of houses whichare joined together"
insist start learning		"to state or demand forcefully, esp. despite opposition, Pol. twierdzić, obstawaćprzy (czymś)"
multifaceted start learning		having many different parts, Pol. wielopłaszczyznowy
steady start learning		happening in a smooth, gradual and regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly
edict start learning		an official order, esp. one which is given in a forceful and unfair way
quaint start learning		unusual, strange, old-fashioned.
wander round start learning		Pol. wędrować
decree start learning		"to make an official statement that sth must happen, Pol. zarządzić, nakazać, orzec."
dwelling start learning		a place where people can live
fitted start learning		if a place is equipped with sth it is ____ with it.
notion start learning		(a) belief or idea, Pol. myśl, pogląd, pojęcie
acknowledge start learning		to accept, admit or recognize (something, or the truth or existence of something), Pol. przyznać, uznać, potwierdzić.
glaze start learning		to put a piece of glass into (a window)
insulate start learning		to protect sb or sth from outside influences
hire purchase start learning		____ (US Installment plan) is a system of paying for something in which the buyer pays part of the cost immediately and then makes small regular payments until the debt is reduced to nothing. Pol. zakup na raty
stigma start learning		a deep feeling that other people do not respect you or have a good opinion of you
drive start learning		force
gratification start learning		If people get what they want immediately they expect instant _____.
shift start learning		a change (of one's position)
scarcity start learning		inadequate supply, rarity or infrequent occurrence
benchmark start learning		a criterion by which to measure something, standard, reference point.
backbone start learning		strength, bravery or strength of character
agenda start learning		the matters which are waiting to be discussed or achieved
privation start learning		a lack of the basic things that are necessary for an acceptable standard of living, Pol. niedostatek, ubóstwo.
anathema start learning		something which is greatly disliked or disapproved of, a strong curse.
go without start learning		to not have (something) or to manage to live despite not having (something), Pol. obywać się bez (czegoś)
veneer start learning		A ______ is also something which hides something unpleasant or unwanted
close to home start learning		If sth is _____ it is referring to sth about which sb is very sensitive
anticipate start learning		to imagine or expect that (something) will happen, sometimes taking action in preparation for it happening
dread start learning		to feel extremely anxious or unhappy about (something that is going to happen or might happen)
flick start learning		quick movement, Pol. pstryknąć, włączyć/wyłączyć
congregate start learning		(of people and animals) to gather together in a large group
scatter start learning		Pol. rozpraszać, rozrzucać, rozsiewać
sew into one's vest start learning		Pol. 'zaszyć się w kamizelkę'
chill start learning		a sensation of coldness resulting from a cold or damp environment, or from a sudden emotional reaction.
ambivalent start learning		a sensation of coldness resulting from a cold or damp environment, or from a sudden emotional reaction.
spell start learning		a period of a particular kind of activity, weather, illness etc, usually a short one
hearth start learning		the area around a fireplace or the area of floor in front of it, Pol. palenisko
stuffy start learning		(of a room or building) unpleasant because of a lack of fresh air
miasma start learning		pollution in the atmosphere, esp. noxious vapours from decomposing organic matter.
decadence start learning		a state of low standards in social and moral behaviour
stable start learning		a building in which horses are kept, Pol. stajnia
sop start learning		something not very important or valuable that a government or someone in authority offers to people to stop them from complaining or protesting, Pol. symboliczny gest, ochłap
content start learning		willing to do or accept something, rather than doing more

11. Lesson Are we a Nation of Wusses?

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