19, cz7

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To become less strong or less severe.
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abate abate slightly abate considerably
zmniejszać się, osłabnąć
The storm finally abated. His anger began to abate. The pain has abated considerably.
The way a person behaves or appears.
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calm demeanour friendly demeanour professional demeanour
zachowanie, sposób bycia
His calm demeanour impressed everyone. She has a friendly demeanour.
Happy and confident. Able to float.
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buoyant
optymistyczny unoszący się na wodzie
Cork is buoyant. She remained buoyant despite the bad news.
The part of a tree left after it has been cut down. To make someone unable to answer a question.
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stump someone be stumped
pień drzewa zbić z tropu
That question stumped everyone. I'm completely stumped.
To walk with long, confident steps.
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stride → strode → stridden, stride into stride across stride through
iść pewnym, długim krokiem
He strode into the room confidently. She strode across the field. The general strode through the crowd.
The act of comparing two or more things to see how they are similar or different.
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comparison between A and B comparison with in comparison with/to
porównanie
The comparison between the two cars was interesting. My house is small in comparison with yours.

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