14 Lesson: Marrying a Younger Woman

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confirmed bachelor
Donald, a confirmed bachelor since his youth, now intends to get married to a young woman.
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a man who has decided that he will never marry; Pol. zaprzysięgły kawaler
law office
He has been running his law office for over 20 years
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Pol. kancelaria prawn
accumulate
He has been running his law office for over 20 years and has accumulated a small fortune.
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to gradually get more and more money, possessions, over a period of time; Pol. zgromadzić
marriage bureau
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Pol. agencja matrymonialna
profile
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a short description that gives important details about a person, a group of people, or a place:
propose to sb
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Pol. oświadczyć się komuś
to be a good match for sb
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Pol. być odpowiednią partią dla kogoś
trait
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a particular quality in someone's character; Pol. cecha
credulous
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always believing what you are told, and therefore easily deceived [= gullible]; Pol. łatwowierny
irritable
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getting annoyed quickly or easily; Pol. drażliwy, łatwo wpadający w irytację
resourceful
resourceful housewife who keeps open house, keeps it spick and span
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good at finding ways of dealing with practical problems; Pol. przedsiębiorczy, zaradny
gregarious
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friendly and preferring to be with other people; Pol. towarzyski
means
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the money or income that you have; Pol. środki (finansowe)
a man of means
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a rich man; Pol. człowiek zamożny, dobrze sytuowany
moody
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often changing quickly from being in a good temper to being in a bad temper [= temperamental]; Pol. kapryśny, humorzasty
self-centred
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paying so much attention to yourself that you do not notice what is happening to other people [= selfish]
daydream
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to think about something pleasant, especially when this makes you forget what you should be doing; Pol. rozmarzyć się, pogrążyć się w marzeniach (myśleć o niebieskich migdałach)
wardrobe
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the clothes that someone has
party
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to enjoy yourself with a group of other people by drinking alcohol, eating, dancing etc
keep open house
resourceful housewife who keeps open house, keeps it spick and span
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Pol. prowadzić dom otwarty
spick and span
resourceful housewife who keeps open house, keeps it spick and span
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a room, house etc that is ______ is completely clean and tidy; Pol. nieskzitelnie czysty (wypucowany)
care about your appearance
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Pol. dbać o swój wygląd
lively
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someone who is ...... has a lot of energy and is very active; Pol. żwawy, pełen życia
apathetic
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not interested in something, and not willing to make any effort to change or improve things
presentable
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tidy and attractive enough to be seen or shown to someone; Pol. dobrze się prezentujący
acknowledge sb as the head of the house
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Pol. uznać kogoś za głowę domu
nutrition
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the science that deals with the effects of food, vitamins etc on people's health; Pol. dietetyka, odżywianie
touchy
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easily becoming offended or annoyed; Pol. drażliwy
quick-tempered
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someone who is _____ becomes angry very easily [= bad-tempered]; Porywczy, zapalczywy
give sb a free rein
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to give someone complete freedom to do whatever they want in whatever way they choose
diligent
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someone who is ______ works hard and is careful and thorough; Pol. pracowity, pilny
conscientious
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careful to do everything that it is your job or duty to do; Pol. sumienny
stand by sb
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to stay loyal to someone and support them, especially in a difficult situation; Pol. stać przy kimś

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