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envoy noun [C ] C1 • synonyms: emissary, delegate, messenger • diplomatic/presidential/peace envoy; send/appoint/recall envoy; envoy to summit/conflict zone • freq in AmE: 6/10 The president appointed a special envoy to mediate the crisis. \| 2. In the poem, the bird is an envoy of longing and renewal. start learning		wysłannik, przedstawiciel, emisariusz, delegat a person sent by one government, organization, or leader to represent them officially, especially in diplomatic or political matters; also used metaphorically for someone who carries a message or mission Prezydent mianował specjalnego wysłannika do mediacji w kryzysie. \| 2. W wierszu ptak jest wysłannikiem tęsknoty i odnowy.
extraterrestrial noun [C ] C1 • synonyms: alien, nonhuman life form • extraterrestrial life/being/species; search for extraterrestrials; extraterrestrial intelligence/civilization • freq in AmE: 6/10 The film explores contact with an extraterrestrial species. \| 2. Scientists continue to search for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence. start learning		istota pozaziemska, obcy, życie pozaziemskie a being or life form originating from outside Earth or its atmosphere; commonly associated with science fiction, astronomy, and speculation about alien life Film opowiada o kontakcie z istotą pozaziemską. \| 2. Naukowcy wciąż poszukują śladów życia pozaziemskiego.
exurb noun [C ] C1 • synonyms: affluent outer suburb, commuter enclave, peri-urban zone • live/commute from an exurb; exurb growth/migration • freq in AmE: 4/10 They moved to an exurb for more space and quiet. start learning		osiedle za miastem (dla bogatych), ekskluzywna strefa podmiejska, bogate przedmieście a residential area located beyond the suburbs of a city, often inhabited by affluent people seeking space, privacy, and distance from urban density — typically characterized by large homes, low population density, and car dependency Przenieśli się do ekskluzywnego osiedla za miastem, by mieć więcej przestrzeni.
earthenware noun [U ] C1 • synonyms: clayware, rustic ceramics, pottery • earthenware bowl/jar/dish; collect/cook/store earthenware • freq in AmE: 4/10 The museum displayed ancient earthenware from the Bronze Age. start learning		naczynia gliniane, wyroby ceramiczne ceramic objects made from fired clay, typically coarse, porous, and often unglazed; used for making pots, dishes, and decorative items with a rustic or traditional character Muzeum prezentowało starożytną ceramikę glinianą z epoki brązu.
entirety noun [U ] C1 • synonyms: totality, wholeness, completeness • in its/their entirety; read/watch/quote something in its entirety • freq in AmE: 6/10 She watched the movie in its entirety. \| 2. The book must be read in its entirety to grasp the full argument. start learning		całość, pełnia, całkowitość the whole of something; the full extent or totality of a thing, without omission or division Obejrzała film w całości. \| 2. Książkę trzeba przeczytać w całości, by zrozumieć jej przesłanie.
estrangement noun [C or U ] C1 formal • synonyms: alienation, rupture, detachment • emotional/familial/cultural estrangement; estrangement from self/society/truth; feel/suffer/heal estrangement • freq in AmE: 6/10 The novel explores the protagonist’s estrangement from her mother. start learning		rozłąka emocjonalna, oziębienie stosunków, oddalenie the state of being alienated or emotionally distant from someone or something, especially after a rupture in a close relationship or sense of belonging Powieść ukazuje dystans między bohaterką a matką.
egocentric bias noun phrase [C ] C2 psychological • synonyms: self-centered bias, perspective distortion • egocentric bias in judgment/perception; display/overcome egocentric bias; cognitive effects of egocentric bias • freq in AmE: 5/10 Egocentric bias can make us assume others share our beliefs. \| 2. Children often display egocentric bias in early development. start learning		egocentryczne zniekształcenie poznawcze, egocentryczne uprzedzenie a cognitive bias that causes people to rely too heavily on their own perspective, experiences, or knowledge — often leading to distorted judgments or assumptions about others Egocentryczne zniekształcenie poznawcze sprawia, że zakładamy, iż inni myślą tak jak my. \| 2. Dzieci często wykazują egocentryczne uprzedzenia w pierwszych etapach rozwoju.

Advanced English (2) • NOUNS • 'E'

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