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Question		Answer
ALLEGE start learning		(v) to say that sth is true or that sb has done sth wrong or illegal even though it has not been proved (twierdzić
BLUNT start learning		(adj) saying what is true or what you think, even if it offends or upset people(dosadny, bezceremonialny)
CONVEY start learning		(v) to communicate ideas or feelings indirectly 'A good photoghraph can often convey far more than words.'
CONTRADICT start learning		(v) to say that the opposite of what sb has said is true: He didn't dare contradict his parents. (zaprzeczać)
DENOUNCE start learning		(v) to criticise sb or sth severely in public (potępiać)
DISCLOSE start learning		(v) to make sth publicly known, especially after it has been kept secret SYN reveal (ujawniać, zdemaskować)
FLATTER start learning		(v) to praise sb in orer to ge sth you want, especially in a way that is not sicere(pochlebiać, podlizywać się)'You're trying to flatter me, and it won't work.
GIST start learning		(n) the main idea or most important point of sth that sb has written or said 'I only got the gist of what he was saying.' (najważniejsze punkty, sedno, streszczenie)
ILLEGIBLE start learning		(adj) difficult or impossible to read
INKLING start learning		(n) a slight idea or small piece of info that tells you that sth might exist or be happening (przypuszczenie, aluzja)
JARGON start learning		(n) special words and phrases that are only understood by people who do the same kind of work (ussually shows that you dislike this type of language) 'Why do doctors se so much medical jargon in front of patients?'
PLACARD start learning		(n) a large notice in a public place, used for advertising sth or carried in order to protest against or support sth (afisz, plakat)
QUIBBLE start learning		(v)to argue or complain about things that are not important 'There's no point quibbling about the bill.'
UTTER start learning		(v) to say sth: 'As soon he'd uttered the words he regretted them'. (v) to make sound: 'She uttered a sound somewhere between joy and pain.
RAVE start learning		(v) to talk in an angry an ucontrolled way (wściekać się) (v) to speak or write in a very enthusiastic way about sth or sb (zachwycać się)
RANT start learning		(v) to complain or talk loudly and angrily for a long time, sometimes saying unreasonable things (narzekać, wygłaszać tyradę)
ANCHOR start learning		(n) sb who presents the news on TV or radio news programme (v) to present a TV or radio programme, especailly news
FOOTNOTE start learning		(n) a note at the botton of a page that gives more detailed info about sth on the page
GHOSTWRITER start learning		(n) sb who writes sth for sb else whose name will appear on it as the writer
ANSWER THE DESCRIPTION start learning		zgadzać się z opisem
HAVE A LOT TO ANSWER FOR start learning		(odpowiadać za coś)
FOR THE ASKING start learning		(na wyciągnięcie ręki; w kieszeni; o czymś, o co wystarczy poprosić i już się to ma)
(do sth) BY THE BOOK start learning		follow the rules
IN MY BOOK start learning		in my opinion
FOLLOW/OBEY STH TO THE LETTER start learning		follow the rules - do sth by the book
AT SHORT NOTICE start learning		without any warning (bez wyprzedzenia) 'It's impossible to get tickets for such a popular show at short notice'
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE start learning		(do odwołania) from now until you are told sth else
PEN-PUSHER start learning		sb who has boring unimportant job in an office
ON RECORD start learning		...
OFF THE RECORD start learning		(na boku, nieoficjalnie)'The Prime Minister's remark is unofficial and it is not supposed to be made public'
GO WITHOUT SAYING start learning		(sth obvious, nie trzeba wspominać)'It goes without saying: we want equal pay for equal work'
CAN'T SAY FAIRER THAN THAT start learning		(świetnie to ująłeś, can't be more right)
ON SPEAKING TERMS start learning		(nie rozmawiać z kimś po kłótni)
TALK SB INTO/OUT OF (DOING) STH start learning		(namówić, wyperswadować) persuade/dissuade
FROM THE WORD GO start learning		spoken from the beggining of sth 'The marriage was a disaster from the word go'
WORD OF MOUTH start learning		info you get by someone telling you; is one of the best ways of gettig business
HEARSAY start learning		sth you have heard about from other people but do not know to be definitely true or correct -> rumour 'I wouldn't take any notice of it - it's just hearsay'
IMPRINT start learning		(v,n) ślad, piętno; imprint of her hand on the soft sand
WORDY start learning		using too many words SYN verbose (przegadany)
FEATURE ARTICLE start learning		...
TO COMMISSION start learning		to formally ask sb to write an official report, produce a work of art for you etc: 'The report was commissioned by the Welsh Office'
FREELANCER start learning		it is sb working independently for different companies rather than being employed by one particular company ('wolny strezlec')
ROYALTIES start learning		members of a royal family

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