Chapter 15

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zarozumialstwo, próżność
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conceit
With turbolasers, hyperdrives, armor plating, and the mental resources to direct them, muscular strength and agility are thought to be merely conceits.
wykorzystywać, esploatować
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to exploit
Simulated combat has the additional virtue of training the eye to spot small errors and exploit them.
wiercić
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to bore
też nudzić
The glowing red eyes bored into Eli's.
uniewinniać
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to acquit
"Commander Cheno acquitted himself well, and the actions of his ship won the battle and saved many lives."
ominąć
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to sidestep
"They'd probably come after me if they thought I was worth the effort," he said, sidestepping the question.
usiłować, dążyć
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endeavor
strive
"I will endeavor to learn the rules and tactics of this form of warfare."
zamieszki
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unrest
"Is there unrest here?"
żyzny, płodny
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fertile
"So this would be a fertile ground for anti-Imperial protests?"
powaga, podniosły nastrój
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solemnity
His voice has the clearness of youth, with cheerfulness beneath the solemnity.
nuda
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tedium
"Abandon the tedium and cares of life, all who enter, and prepare your minds and bodies for the rigors and joys of combat."
niepokój
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uneasiness
Instructor Madras's expression and stance show uneasiness.
pleść
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to weave
He doesn't see the patterns; nor has he woven together the facts and possibilities.
przekazywać
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to convey
His tone conveys thoughtfulness.
grać na zwłokę
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to stall
lub stragan
"And so she stalled our meeting, wishing additional time to prepare herself."
zwyczajowy
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customary
Vanto had held the rank of ensign a full year longer than was customary.
błędnie
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amiss
He, too, recognizes something is amiss.

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