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Question		Answer
understate The press has understated the extent of the problem. verb - describe or represent (something) as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually it. start learning		umniejszać, bagatelizować
minimize Our aim is to minimize the danger as far as possible. verb - to make as little as possible. start learning		zminimalizować
insufficient 1. Her income is insufficient to support a family. 2. The prisoner was released because the police had insufficient proof of his guilt. adj - not enough. start learning		niewystarczający
undergo 1. The country is currently undergoing major political change. 2. He is undergoing surgery for a heart problem. verb - to experience something, especially a change or medical treatment. start learning		przechodzić, przeżywać, zostać poddanym
alleged The alleged crime. adj - supposed to be true, but without any evidence. start learning		rzekomy
freely 1. For the first time in months she could move freely. 2. Many people are afraid to speak freely to journalists. 3. I freely admit it was my fault. adj - 1. without being controlled or limited. 2. in a free manner. 3. If you freely admit something, you are very willing to agree that it is true. start learning		swobodnie, dobrowolnie
comprise / consist of 1. The orchestra was comprised of amateur and professional musicians. 2. Women comprise 15% of the police force. 3. Her family comprises two sons and a daughter. verb - to consist of particular parts or members. start learning		zawierać
deploy The air force began to deploy forward. verb - to move soldiers or equipment to a place where they can be used when they are needed. start learning		rozmieścić
previous 1. the previous day/year. 2. the previous owner of the house. adj - existing or happening before something or someone else. start learning		poprzedni
allege / claim 1. The teacher is alleged to have hit a student. 2. He alleged that Jones had been with the accused on the night of the murder. verb - to say that someone has done something wrong or illegal, but not prove it. start learning		twierdzić, sugerować
pose verb - 1. The two leaders posed for photographs outside the White House. / noun - 1. a relaxed pose. 2. She's not really interested in art, it's just a pose. verb - to position oneself eg for a photograph to be taken./ noun - 1. the position that you stay in while someone photographs or paints you. 2. a false manner or way of behaving assumed in order to impress others. start learning		pozować / poza, postawa
be/get rid of 1. I thought I’d never get rid of these weeds. 2. I’m rid of my debts at last. verb - to have removed, to remove; to free oneself from. start learning		pozbyć się
sneer 1. Carlos sneered at my attempts to put the tent up. 2. ‘You haven’t a chance of getting that job,’ he sneered. verb - to talk about, or look at someone or something in a way that shows you do not approve of them. start learning		szydzić
disperse 1. We waited until the crowds had dispersed. 2. Some seeds are dispersed by the wind. verb - to separate and go in different directions, or to make something do this. start learning		rozpraszać
numb adj - My fingers and toes were numb with cold. / verb - The cold numbed her fingers. adj - If a part of your body is numb, you cannot feel it. / verb - to make numb. start learning		zdrętwiały / drętwieć

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