18. Lesson: The Story of the Titanic

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surface
Four kilometres below the surface lies the wreck of the ship that has held our morbid fascination for nearly a century
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Pol. powierzchnia (morza, itp.)
morbid
Four kilometres below the surface lies the wreck of the ship that has held our morbid fascination for nearly a century
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Too interested in unpleasant subjects, esp. death. Having an unusual interest in death or unpleasant events. Pol. (o ciekawości) niezdrowy, chorobliwy.
once
It was once the greatest ship afloat
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one single time, on one occasion or in one case. At some past time, formerly
afloat
It was once the greatest ship afloat
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Floating, at sea. Pol. na morzu, na wodzie.
conquer
Explain the meaning of: 'the symbol of man's ability to conquer the elements'
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To take control or possession of (foreign land or a group of people) by force.
elements
Explain the meaning of: 'the symbol of man's ability to conquer the elements'
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(bad) weather conditions. Pol. żywioły.
twist
Today it is a mass of twisted rusting iron.
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Pol. skręcać, wykrzywiać.
unsinkable
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Pol. niezatapialny.
founder
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(esp. of a boat) to fill with water and sink, or (figurative) to be unsuccessful
glamour
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the special excitement and attractiveness of a person, place or activity, charm and allure, fascination.
Edwardian
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denoting, relating to, or having the style of life, architecture, dress, etc., current in Britain during the reign of Edward VII.
Edward VII
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1841-1910, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1901-10),
expanse
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A very large area. Pol. przestrzeń, przestwór, przestworze.
knot
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A measure of the speed of ships, aircraft or movements of water and air. One ____ is approximately 1.85 kilometres per hour. 20 _____s 37 km per hour
fatal
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Very serious and having an important bad effect in the future or (of illness, accidents, etc.) causing death
sight
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The power or faculty of seeing, the act or an instance of seeing. To see, view, or glimpse.
propeller
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Pol. propeller, śruba napędowa
manoeuvre
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To ______ something is to turn and direct it.
scrape
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Pol. skrobać, zadrapać, otrzeć się.
buckle
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Pol. odkształcać, wypaczać, zwichrować.
pop
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Pol. przebijać, wyciągać, pękać z trzaskiem, wystrzelić
rivet
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Pol. nit.

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