20, cz6

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Used for emphasis ("nothing but"); very steep.
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sheer
czysty, kompletny stromy (o ścianie, klifie)
She succeeded through sheer determination. A sheer cliff rose above them.
Without hope, happiness, or warmth.
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bleak
ponury beznadziejny posępny
The landscape looked bleak. The future seemed bleak.
Small bumps on the skin caused by cold, fear, or strong emotions.
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get goosebumps
gęsia skórka
That song gives me goosebumps. I got goosebumps when I heard the news.
Completely covered by water or another liquid.
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be submerged in/under
zanurzać
The village was submerged by the flood. The submarine remained submerged.
Dangerous because it is difficult to predict or trust.
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treacherous
zdradliwy niebezpieczny
The road was treacherous after the storm. They crossed treacherous waters.
A high level of skill or knowledge in a particular field.
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expertise in + rzeczownik
fachowa wiedza ekspertyza doświadczenie specjalistyczne
She has great expertise in marketing. We need someone with technical expertise.
Not refined, not developed, or rude.
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crude
prymitywny surowy nieokrzesany
They used a crude tool. He made a crude joke. Crude oil is processed into fuel.
Small waves spreading across water; a spreading effect.
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ripple
zmarszczki na wodzie fale efekt rozchodzący się dalej
The stone created ripples in the lake. His decision caused ripples throughout the company.
A place where stone is dug from the ground; also an animal or person being hunted.
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quarry
kamieniołom zdobycz / ofiara polowania
Workers extracted stone from the quarry. The wolf followed its quarry.

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